Buying Used Motors Online | Buyer Beware
“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Did your mother ever tell you that? Well, she […]
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How to Use S&S Cycle’s Oil Change Kit
Lets face it: Most of us ride our motorcycles to the point where things wear down, come loose, or, worse, […]
Revving in Lower Gear vs Lugging in Higher Gear | Tech
When you were learning to drive, your dad probably told you not to rev the snot out of his car, […]
Tappets Explained, Part 2
In part 1, we talked about what tappets do and got a little sidetracked on adjustable pushrods because they relate […]
Tappets Explained Part 1 | Tech Tips
When S&S Cycle opened its doors back in 1958, the first product offered for sale was a solid lifter conversion […]
First-Gen 39mm Dual-Disc Upgrade
They say approximately 70 percent of a motorcycle’s stopping power comes from the front brake system. Well, maybe “they” must […]
Shrinking Metal with a Mallet & a Stump
So now that we have a stump for metalworking, we should probably start to do stuff with it. In this […]
The Ever-Changing Face of Moto Media
What happens on a bike shoot goes on Instagram. By John Zamora The world of media has undergone a major […]
The Diagnostic Checkup
How Speed’s Performance Plus gets the most from an auto-tuner. Words and Photos: Joe Kress RELATED | MORE SPEED’S SPOTLIGHT […]
Twin Power Shows You How to Install Their Tension Reliever Manual Primary Chain Adjuster
Tension Reliever Manual Primary Chain Adjuster all by its lonesome. Courtesy of Twin Power Twin Power has added an instructional […]
The Little Garage Helpers
Five little minions to make a gearhead’s work easier. Photo: Hot Bike Staff Whether it’s an all-in-one multi tool, a […]
Dakota Digital Speedometer Install
We recently installed a set of 10-inch Burly Brand Jail Bars on our 2013 Iron 883 Sportster and were forced […]
Turbo Charging a Sportster | Hot Bike Archives
Unlike my relationship history, dredging up Hot Bike’s past is actually a good idea. We do it every issue to […]
Burly Jail Bar & Performance Machine Components Install
Everybody knows stock sucks. That’s why there is an entire segment of the motorcycle market dedicated to making riders’ bikes […]
All About Metal Shaping Hammers
No gold parachute pants and patent-leather shoes—just one of the most versatile tools known to man. Obviously a hammer is […]