February | 2013 | Beantown Baggers

Pie and coffee are as important as petrol – Salt Lick / Texas Hill Country

February 28, 2013 by TheTravelWriter

Great finds come out of nowhere, unexpectedly or from seeking them out as a destination ride. I’ve experienced both and though the surprises take the cake the planned destination rides are still thrilling. After all, you can decide what winding and desolate roads you take to get there and are semi-assured where you’re ending up is going to satisfy your thirst for new experiences. I’m not exactly setting this up to undersell and over deliver, but sometimes a good call […]

Categories: Rides & Destinations • Tags: Eats, Letters from the Editors

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1947 Harley Davidson knucklehead

February 28, 2013 by thebeantownbaggers

Starting Bid: $20,000 The seller’s description: “This is a custom built single down tube rigid bike that was built to have that old boardtrack feel. Professionally built she has a ton of time put into making sure everything works as good as it looks. 1981 Shovel bottom end completely gone through. New Primo primary, clutch, belt, pulleys everything. Late Knucklehead top end with fresh pistons, valves, springs etc. endless hours went into making this combo work together, It’s an ol […]

Categories: eBay bike of the week

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How to pick YOUR first Motorcycle

February 27, 2013 by Road Captain

No less than once every month, a potential new biker says to me “I’m looking to learn how to ride, want to take the (road test) and get a bike – what would you suggest?” Buying your first bike is not an easy decision – especially when you don’t know much about the pastime in the first place. Elements to consider are: 1. Cost – Your disposable funds 2. The type of cycle that you want- sport bike versus cruiser […]

Categories: Amazing Bikes

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Behind the Veil – Texas Run

February 26, 2013 by TheTravelWriter

The most profound experience in riding while cutting through open road is being in the scenery, not viewing it from within an encased hunk of metal and plastic. And though innately we feel a connection to these roads less traveled it’s important to remember we are guests of these places – wherever that may be for you. Native we are not. Let’s call it like it is, bikers don’t exactly roll through town in an unobtrusive and inconspicuous fashion. And […]

Categories: Letters from the Editors, Rides & Destinations

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Softail slim review – updated

February 23, 2013 by Road Captain

I’m headed to Phoenix AZ to do a but of riding. I’ll be taking a 2012 softail Slim out for the day. I have put a lot of miles on softies over the past decade and look forward to spending a full day on one as opposed to a touring model. Below are the specs from the mo co: http://bit.ly/XIrich I’m looking forward to seeing how the machine handles 300+ miles, corners and picks up with stock pieces. My softail […]

Categories: Amazing Bikes

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New lights for the Road Glide

February 20, 2013 by Road Captain

Who has these? Do they work as well as everybody says they do?

Categories: Parts you Need

From the rubble – dedication to the ride

February 20, 2013 by Road Captain

I remember this image from the days following the Japanese Tsunami a few years ago. A man who one assumes lost everything standing along side his machine. I’m under no delusion that this thing would run or that he was in any way experiencing relief from the tragedy of days past but this image did convey some hope of normalcy in what was otherwise a horrific period for a region. I often wonder what ever happened to this man and […]

Categories: Letters from the Editors

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Great dash kit

February 18, 2013 by thebeantownbaggers

This is the dash kit made by sinister industries. It comes with a pop-up gas lid and is prepped for paint. This is a much better selection than the stock dash. It is very similar to the one that comes on the CVO in 2013. The price before paint is about $250. It can be found here: http://www.sinisterindustries.com/store/shop/category.aspx/dash-kit/17/

Categories: Amazing Bikes, Parts you Need

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PACKING FOR A MOTORCYCLE TRIP

February 18, 2013 by Road Captain

PACKING FOR A MOTORCYCLE TRIP Gear for a Motorcycle Trip Friends always ask me how to pack for a long motorcycle trip or a fly and ride. The only thing worse than being cold or wet is being dry and having your friends bitching because they are cold or wet. You can ride in just about any weather as long as you’ve packed right. Below is the list of items that are worth consideration when you pack for a trip. […]

Categories: Ride Preparation

It’s That Time of the Year

February 18, 2013 by Road Captain

It’s that time of the year again. Gazing out at the snow thinking of tinkering with the machine. What can I add in the offseason that will make the spring that much better? Should I fix a small ailing problem on the bobber or clean it once again (yep, I did that at around midnight last night). Planning Sturgis because six months is not long enough to coordinate such a trip. Setting up an easier way for the HD shop […]

Categories: Letters from the Editors

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Welcome back to 2001… Douchebag!

February 17, 2013 by Road Captain

This is the stupid shit that happened in 2001. These people rake the forks so that they are unrideable. They drop so much cash into these machines leaving them completely broke that after a while, when they realize they actually might like to ride a motorcycle – So they post the bike on eBay and try to recoup some of their wasted money – by then it is too late. The aftermarket has come and gone and these DBs are […]

Categories: Amazing Bikes

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HOW TO NEGOTIATE TATTOOS AND PAINT JOBS – NOT WHAT YOU THINK

February 17, 2013 by Road Captain

HOW TO NEGOTIATE TATTOOS AND PAINT JOBS – NOT WHAT YOU THINK A few weeks ago I was in Los Angeles for work before ultimately taking a ride to Frazier Peak and Pyne Mountain (NorthEast of LA). The night before the ride a few of us went out for some grub and a couple beers when we ran into an old school biker who had some incredible road stories from the past 35 years. A person like this biker truly […]

Categories: Letters from the Editors

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It just looks right

February 15, 2013 by Road Captain

Sometimes you see a bike and it is in the right surrounding – the right time of day and the right bike that Norman Rockwell would be impressed. Americana at its best! This is an example I found a few years ago and it has stuck with me.

Categories: Letters from the Editors

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Ignition switch cover

February 9, 2013 by Road Captain

It’s the little things in life like this that make designing a motorcycle fun and interesting. This is a billet cover for an ignition switch on a road glide. The cost on eBay is around $40 or $50 but it’s one of those things that you’re going to see every time you start your bike and will be in your view mile on on the road – you may as well Make it look nice.

Categories: Parts you Need

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