E-Z Touring Wanderer M Motorcycle Cover - Cover it Up
Baggers - 03/16/10
E-Z Touring Wanderer M Motorcycle Cover - Cover it Up Baggers Tested Even if you have a garage a bike cover can help to keep your ride clean and dust-free. If you don't have an indoor parking spot or are traveling a bike cover can help prevent theft as well as protect your pride and joy from the elements. Betty Cook and Jody Stewart from Oregon have been making the E-Z Touring Motorcycle Covers for over 15 years. Give them a call at (800) 443-1443 or check out or eztouring.com . Photo …

Black & Decker's ReadyWrench
Baggers - 03/16/10
Black & Decker's ReadyWrench Baggers Tested When you need a wrench in a pinch like on the road in the dark it's not always easy to find what you're looking for. Black & Decker's ReadyWrench (MSW100, $29.99) features eight different sockets that fit both SAE and metric bolts. Look up Black & Decker at blackanddecker.com or visit your favorite hardware or big-box store for the ReadyWrench. Photo Gallery: Black & Decker's ReadyWrench - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine Photo Gallery: Black & Decker's …

Harley-Davidson Hard Saddlebag Latch - Hell's Foundry
Baggers - 03/16/10
Harley-Davidson Hard Saddlebag Latch - Hell's Foundry Saddlebag Dress-Up Other than chrome or color-matched all of the Harley-Davidson hard saddlebags come equipped with the same saddlebag 'latch.' In official H-D lingo the lever that's used to open the bag is called the face plate. A genuine red reflector resides in the stock units.inline_mediumwraptextrightHell's Foundry Saddlebag …

R&R Cycles Inc. 95ci Performance Package Install
Baggers - 03/16/10
R&R Cycles Inc. 95ci Performance Package Install 2004 H-D Road King You know that feeing when you are sitting at a light the guy next to you gives that head nod and you know once you see green it's on? Then you realize you are sitting on a stock bike with maybe a pipe and air box, but not the performance bike you need. The light goes green, you rip the throttle open, then just like that he is passing you. You think, it's not me, your skills are outstanding, it has to be the bike. There just …

Harley-Davidson FXRG - New Stuff
Baggers - 03/16/10
Harley-Davidson FXRG - New Stuff Functional Riding Gear Having the proper riding gear to meet weather conditions is one of the most important aspects of motorcycle touring. Weather can change fast and being prepared can make or break a trip. Being cold and wet on a motorcycle is one of life's more unpleasant experiences.True Photo Gallery: Harley-Davidson …

Baggers Tested: Kicker iKick Stereo System
Baggers - 02/22/10
Baggers Tested: Kicker iKick Stereo System Compatible with iPods and iPhones From our objective study of riders around the globe we found most bagger owners love to listen to music. Many of our bikes have readily available tunes and many ride with earphones hooked up to an MP3 player. When it's time to get back to the garage and give the bike a twice over it's nice to have tunes. For unknown biological reasons life just seems better with music. Photo Gallery: Baggers Tested: Kicker iKick …

Baggers Tested: Airhawk Motorcycle Seat Cushion
Baggers - 02/19/10
Baggers Tested: Airhawk Motorcycle Seat Cushion Long - Haulin' with the Airhawk When it comes to bagger seats there's a balance between looking cool and being comfortable-a low profile seat has a sleeker appearance than a plush full-touring seat. The Street Glide comes to mind when we think of a good-looking seat that doesn't offer the best comfort for the long haul. It fits the lines of the bike but can leave you wanting more during the course of a long ride. Photo Gallery: Long - Haulin' …

Motorcycle Buyer's Guide
Baggers - 02/18/10
Motorcycle Buyer's Guide Buy This! Hard Chrome Gear Mechanic Shirt $49 (714) 447-0047 hardchromeclothing.com The Hard Chrome Gear mechanic shirts are available in 15 different color and design combinations. Each shirt features a high thread count and deep color embroidery. The shirts are made with a base material that has a softer touch and feel than your normal off-the-rack mechanic shirt. Improvements and details also include a snap-down collar for riding, chain-collar hook, and heavy-duty …

Glide-Pro Stabilizing System - Shaky Business
Baggers - 02/18/10
Glide-Pro Stabilizing System - Shaky Business Install So our pal Rob's '95 Road King has seen better days. It could be the bike's age. Or it could be his 65-mile 80mph asphalt assault getting to and from work. In any case, he was complaining to us about how the bike felt wobbly even with the recent rear shock upgrade.True Photo Gallery: Glide-Pro …

Performance Machine Renthal Wrapped Contour Grips - Baggers Tested
Baggers - 02/12/10
Performance Machine Renthal Wrapped Contour Grips - Baggers Tested New Stuff Gripping Goodness I have had a set of PM Renthal Wrapped Contour Grips ($99.99) on The Lonely King since we first threw on a set of Trask Performance apehangers. Once I threw a leg over the newly outfitted bike and squeezed the bars I knew I liked these grips. The PM grips are really comfortable with or without gloves, even on long rides. The comfort lies in the Renthal rubber that is placed over the CNC machined …

Skullcandy Titan Headphones - Baggers Tested
Baggers - 02/12/10
Skullcandy Titan Headphones - Baggers Tested New Stuff Head Trippin' It's no secret that most people tooling around on Baggers are doing so with their H-D stereo cranked or with a set of headphones plugged into an MP3 player. The problem is that the headphones, which come stock with iPods and other digital players, are always of OEM quality and usually are too low to hear over the roar of a nice set of pipes. When complaining to a friend about this very fact, he suggested that I check out a …

Under $500 Motorcycle Buyer's Guide
Baggers - 02/12/10
Under $500 Motorcycle Buyer's Guide 20 new motorcycle parts under $500 Drag Specialties Alloy Art Floorboards $389.95 Call Your Dealer dragspecalties.com True Photo Gallery: Under $500 Motorcycle Buyer's Guide - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine

New Motorcycle Wheels - Parts
Baggers - 02/03/10
New Motorcycle Wheels - Parts New Stuff Xtreme Machine Legend Wheel Contact for Price (217) 291-0200 xtrememachineusa.com True

Exotx StageOne Filter Kit Install - Heavy Breathing
Baggers - 01/26/10
Exotx StageOne Filter Kit Install - Heavy Breathing Tech An air cleaner upgrade is a great way to spiff up the looks of a bagger as well as add a tad of performance. Though there are many air cleaner options out there, few have as much forethought as the StageOne kit from Exotx. This, made in the USA, kit is designed to solve many shortcomings that other manufacturers may have.inline_mediumwraptextright(1.)The kit came complete with backing plate, filter, filter cover, and all needed …

2005 Electra Glide Standard - Body Work 101
Baggers - 01/20/10
2005 Electra Glide Standard - Body Work 101 Klockin' the Standard Part Four After a month hiatus we are concentrating on the bodywork on our 2005 Electra Glide Standard injected with new life thanks to Klock Werks. Photo Gallery: 2005 Electra Glide Standard - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine Photo Gallery: 2005 Electra Glide Standard - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine

Hot Leathers Mechanics Gloves - Baggers Tested
Baggers - 01/06/10
Hot Leathers Mechanics Gloves - Baggers Tested New Stuff Love Glove I like really simple gloves. All that carbon, hybrid marsupial skin and space-age polymer padding just seem to make my hands fall asleep faster than if I were wearing no gloves at all. I also like the idea of having one set of gloves to both ride and wrench on my bike rolled into one. I got my bare hands on a set of Hot Leather's Mechanics gloves and from the first day I put the all-black logo-less gloves on, I was diggin' …

Harley-Davidson FXRG Boots - Heavy-Duty Booties - Baggers Tested
Baggers - 01/05/10
Harley-Davidson FXRG Boots - Heavy-Duty Booties - Baggers Tested Hot New Stuff Some boots look good and some boots work good. Harley-Davidson made a boot that, in my opinion, does both. The FXRG boot ($210) looks more like a tactical boot than a biker boot due to the oiled leather upper and breathable Cordura underlay. Photo Gallery: Harley-Davidson FXRG Boots - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine Photo Gallery: Harley-Davidson FXRG Boots - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine Add …

Fulmer D4 Helmet - Baggers Tested
Baggers - 01/05/10
Fulmer D4 Helmet - Baggers Tested Hot New Stuff I am a sucker for black on black helmets, so I was really into trying out another when the box from Fulmer showed up. I have ridden my high-dollar Darth Vaderesque Shark helmet for the last two years, so this skid lid had some big shoes to fill. Photo Gallery: Fulmer D4 Helmet - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine Photo Gallery: Fulmer D4 Helmet - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine

The Oregon Bedroll - Baggers Tested
Baggers - 12/30/09
The Oregon Bedroll - Baggers Tested Rollin' Along Hot New Stuff Baggers Tested I am the kind of guy that would much rather stay outside at a campsite than cooped up in a hotel room with god knows what on the bed sheets and carpet. While on the road, I have used many bulky and uncomfortable pieces of camping gear sourced from army surplus stores and Walmart. The Oregon Bedroll ($289) is much different than those, because it was specifically tailored for motorcycle …

Under $250 Motorcycle Parts Buyer's Guide
Baggers - 12/28/09
Under $250 Motorcycle Parts Buyer's Guide Buy This! Zipper's MaxFlow Air Filters From $114.95 (410) 579.2828 zippersperformance.com True

Samson Fishtail Exhaust Install - Gone Fishin'
Baggers - 12/11/09
Samson Fishtail Exhaust Install - Gone Fishin' Tech One morning while starting our Evo-powered Road King it sounded more earth shattering than usual. As we pulled out of the driveway we also noticed that the bike didn't feel as snappy as when it was last ridden. After a short inspection it was discovered that the decade old stock head pipe was severely cracked. We needed to do something about it as soon as possible. So we gave Kenny and the crew at Samson a call and ordered a new exhaust …

Saddlemen Seats and Memphis Shades - A Better Ride
Baggers - 12/10/09
Saddlemen Seats and Memphis Shades - A Better Ride '01 Electra Glide Makeover '01 Electra Glide Makeover In the December issue of Baggers we ran a story on dressing up an old Electra Glide Standard. The ratty '01 was showing her age and miles, especially in the paint department. We redid the inner fairing, added a leather-like outer fairing bra and some fresh chrome molding. This month we revisit the Glide and attend to more cosmetic and comfort issues as well as storage Photo Gallery: …

Paul Yaffe OEM Monkey Bar Install - Monkey Business
Baggers - 12/09/09
Paul Yaffe OEM Monkey Bar Install - Monkey Business Install Yaffe Monkey Bars Suffice it to say; nothing looks cooler than a set of well-crafted Apehangers on Road Glides. What would surprise most is that getting the bars up higher than stock is actually much more comfortable to most riders. We are of the ilk that you shouldn't knock it till you try it, so when our buddy Steve wanted to get high (in the bar department) we agreed to help him out with a set of apes, but which ones? Photo …

Hawg Halters Brake Install - Single Sided Sweetness
Baggers - 12/09/09
Hawg Halters Brake Install - Single Sided Sweetness Tech When our buddy Johnny bucked up and got a new set of Hawg Halters Cobra wheels on his bike it tapped him out. Though he pulled the trigger on the wheels, he didn't have enough dough to buy the brakes, yet he bought a single-sided rotor wheel regardless. Photo Gallery: Hawg Halters Brake Install - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine Photo Gallery: Hawg Halters Brake Install - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine Add to …

Mikuni HSR42 Total Kit - Fuel & Fire
Baggers - 12/03/09
Mikuni HSR42 Total Kit - Fuel & Fire Install It's just the way it is with machines-after a certain amount of time certain parts give up the ghost and have to be replaced. It could have been due to abuse, wear, or burning bad fuel, but after our old buddy Rob's '96 Road King was sputtering and not giving consistent power, we knew he had to replace his old carburetor with something new. We know that the Keihin CV carb that came on the bike is dependable due to the fact that there are millions …

Baggers Holiday Buyer's Guide
Baggers - 12/01/09
Baggers Holiday Buyer's Guide Crystal Hog Bank and more. Harley-Davidson Crystal Hog Bank $40 (800) LUV2RIDE harley-davidson.com Photo Gallery: Baggers Holiday Buyer's Guide - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine

Hell's Foundry Soft Dash - Install
Baggers - 12/01/09
Hell's Foundry Soft Dash - Install Inner Fairing Makeover During today's less than ideal economic time more and more bagger owners are opting to spruce up what they have rather than buy a new bike. Thankfully there's an entire aftermarket parts industry that's ready to cater to every rider's style and vision. There's no rule stating you need to do a total makeover; most of us take years to get our bikes to where we want them, part by part, when the cash is available. Photo Gallery: Hell's …

Gordon Lockdown Seat and Saddlebag Locks - Lock 'Em Up
Baggers - 12/01/09
Gordon Lockdown Seat and Saddlebag Locks - Lock 'Em Up Hot New Stuff Lock 'Em Up Gordon Lockdown Seat and Saddlebag LocksIn the world of $2,000 stretched bags and $800 seats any sort of theft deterrent is a welcomed item. We scored a set of seat and bag locks ($225) from Gordon Lockdown and wasted no time in getting them on our bike. The bag locks take the place of the front mounting pins on each bag and use a keyed lock for easy removal. The bag locks bolted up in minutes with the use of a …

Performance Machine Riviera Wheel Install - King Of The Riviera
Baggers - 12/01/09
Performance Machine Riviera Wheel Install - King Of The Riviera Upgrade In the world of custom wheels there are few that can compare to Performance Machine. The company has been banging out some of the nicest billet aluminum parts to ever be placed in a mill since 1970. Sure times and styles have changed, but Performance Machine's technique and technology have always stood the text of time. Photo Gallery: Performance Machine Riviera Wheel Install - Hot Bike Baggers Magazine Photo Gallery: …

Victory Platinum Riding Gear
Baggers - 12/01/09
Victory Platinum Riding Gear Baggers Tested While leather is still a very popular material for riding gear, man-made textiles are a good option. Materials such as nylon breathe and provide good abrasion resistance in the event of an unexpected get-off. While we've often seen many of the textile-based apparel offerings to be more Euro/BMW rider in their design, we decided to give the Victory Platinum line a …