I have a love-hate relationship with tank bags. Having storage space right in front of you on a long ride is undeniably useful—but if a tank bag is too big, or stuffed too full, it can quickly become ungainly. And then there are the myriad ways in which tank bags attach to bikes; some easy…
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It used to be that if you wanted a retro-styled helmet to match your retro-styled motorcycle, your choices were a handful of open face lids from a small pool of manufacturers. But given the proliferation of modern classics in recent years, having feature-rich retro full face helmets has become de rigueur among helmet brands. Today,…
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An invitation to build a custom bike for the annual Born Free show in the US is a massive accolade. But the honor is typically reserved for custom builders that are well established within the scene—and that’s where the Biltwell People’s Champ competition comes in. “Biltwell’s goal for the annual, democratic People’s Champ bike building…
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Five years ago, the maniacs at Biltwell Inc. did something completely unhinged, by racing a Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 in the NORRA 1000 desert race across Baja California. And why not? The Californian parts and gear company knows their way around a Sportster—and they’re usually up for just about anything. They’re also not stupid, which is…
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“All motorcycles are adventure bikes,” the intro of Biltwell’s Operation Numbnuts blog reads, and it takes no more than a second to…
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The new Harley-Davidson Sportster S signifies the first major redesign in decades for the illustrious Sportster. To celebrate, we’ve been looking back…
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The great thing about flat track racing is that anyone can have a crack. You don’t need a rocket scientist crew chief,…
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Anyone who runs a modded Harley will know Biltwell Inc. The Californian company is a big player in the upgrade market, and…
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A few weeks ago, I stumbled across some murky shots of this Harley Sportster 1200 in a workshop. It was one of…
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