April | 2014 | Beantown Baggers

Motorcycle Superstore | Bagger Project & The Art of Custom

April 28, 2014 by TheTravelWriter

Motorcycle-Superstore and Mark Daley of ThunderStruck Custom Bikes teamed up to build a custom bagger off a stock 2012 Road Glide that any guy could build, and do so with a particular vision in mind. To build a bike that had character and a motif that followed from front to rear. With of course, all the resources of Motorcycle-Superstore. We appreciate the call out that not all of us have such resources or means and can also revere the art that is […]

Categories: Amazing Bikes, Letters from the Editors, Rides & Destinations

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Airbrusher Cory SaintClair

April 28, 2014 by thebeantownbaggers

Some great photos submitted by one of our writers (Ken McGraw) of artwork done by Cory SaintClair. These are pretty vivid photos and may be offensive for some. We have had the debate in the past around Creative or Crass. Click to read.

Categories: Amazing Bikes, Art in Motion

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Childhood Creativity becomes Adult Obsession

April 27, 2014 by Road Captain

Hours of my life spent removing wheels, punching out bearings, adjusting stiffness of the ride. Time not dedicated on the mechanics was devoted to imagining new designs for the most exciting intersection of transportation and adventure! Do you remember the first hobby that allowed you to unleash your creativity, learn mechanical skills and prepare for speeds far exceeding those your unaided feed could provide? The effort, time and dedication – all for a hobby encumbered by the harsh New England […]

Categories: Rides & Destinations

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US Rides you need to take

April 26, 2014 by Road Captain

Last week we asked readers where in the world they would like to visit if they didn’t have to worry about depleting funds, lip from the boss-man or scowls from the head of homeland logistics (your spouse). Answers ranged globally but US destinations came up with great frequency. Many of the rides are our favorites too and as a result you’ll have some photos and route reviews to better inform your travel plans. This is Part 1 of 2 – the follow […]

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3 months in asia | A riders worst nightmare

April 21, 2014 by TheTravelWriter

Three months in Asia Pacific will give you legitimate and far reaching perspective; as will any amount of time spent outside the comfort of what you know. The ability to see the same situation at a different angle and with a second lens. As time passes however, a rider who doesn’t ride will suffer from great angst causing them to sharply focus on anything and everything that looks or sounds like it’s on two wheels. This has become reality. A soft […]

Categories: Letters from the Editors, Rides & Destinations

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Rebirth of the 1997 Road King by J&D cycles

April 18, 2014 by thebeantownbaggers

Owner: Joe Boune Original Bike: 1997 Harley Davidson Road King All work performed at J&D cycles in Hyde park Boston, MA Upgrades include: 21 inch 52 mamouth spoke front wheel Willie G front fender trim HD white diamond braided clutch and brake lines HD deep cut levers Arlen ness deep cut series windshield trimgrips,shifter linkage and saddle bag latches Arlen ness rad 2 mirrors HD chrome front end Kuryakan spike axel covers Dragonfly concepts front fairing with focal 6x9s powered by a rockford Fosgate […]

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Why would you spend your day riding 300 miles?

April 15, 2014 by Road Captain

5:30 AM on a late May Saturday morning. The sun is just starting to peak out over the horizon and the scent of morning dew rises from spring soaked lawns. Rigors of the workweek are merely a distant memory as you secure your hard-bag latches and complete a final inspection of the roadworthy machine standing regally in your driveway like a hound dog ready for a day’s hunt. The air is brisk; you will need a leather and gloves to […]

Categories: Letters from the Editors, Rides & Destinations, Trip Journals

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Whoa Black Betty…Lambda Lamb

April 9, 2014 by thebeantownbaggers

Motor is stock with a Trask turbo, neck is cut and raked with using HHI rake neck builders kit. Blacked out motor, custom made to match front wheel 18 inch front rotor with 6 piston caliper, Cut and sectioned front fairing to compensate light for the rake. All wires are run through the frame for a clean look. Bars have wires, brake line and clutch line ran inside the bars to give a very clean look. – Neck HHI, blacked out – DNA […]

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$50 Ride to the Coast – Lobstah and Cigars!

April 9, 2014 by Road Captain

Motorcycles are expensive, enjoying a day out doesn’t have to be! We are starting a new series called the $50 Ride series and want you to send in your ideas to share with our readers. Let us know how many miles you rode, your route, what you bought along the way and share a few photos of the ride (like we’ve done here). There is definitely reader interest in these rides and you’ll be helping your fellow biker find great […]

Categories: $50 Rides, Rides & Destinations, Whiskey and Cigars

Bar Harbor: Acadia and Cadillac Mountain Video

April 7, 2014 by Road Captain

A quick rendition of Paradise City through Northern Maine’s Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain. This ride was done on a 2013 Harley Davidson Road Glide from August 31, 2013. Traffic on Cadillac Mountain can be rough during the summer but the roads and views are beautiful! VOLUME ON FOR THIS.

Categories: Videos: Riding & Event

Motorcycles are like Pizza and Sex

April 5, 2014 by Road Captain

Have you ever taken a girl home and been less than proud in the morning? Of course you have but you probably had more fun that night than you would’ve had sitting with your douchebag friends at the South Street diner talking about all the “game” you had at the bars that night. Have you ever had a piece of pizza at an ice skating rink. It’s no Santarpio’s but it definitely hits the spot more than a nature’s valley […]

Categories: Letters from the Editors, Rides & Destinations

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eBay Bike of the Week – 2014 Street Glide

April 2, 2014 by TheTravelWriter

$6,000.00 grey with carbon fiber graphics paint job custom black front end custom black fork sliders custom complete blacked out engine kit black primary satin black derby cover with grey 103 logo black custom dash panel black harley davidson 19-inch front wheel with harley rotors black harley davidson 16-inch rear wheel black true dual vance & hines exhaust system black ops vance & hines mufflers power commander pc5 black ops roland sands breather with stage 1 kit black arlen ness […]

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Monthly Archives: April 2014

Motorcycle Superstore | Bagger Project & The Art of Custom

Airbrusher Cory SaintClair

Childhood Creativity becomes Adult Obsession

US Rides you need to take

3 months in asia | A riders worst nightmare

Rebirth of the 1997 Road King by J&D cycles

Why would you spend your day riding 300 miles?

Whoa Black Betty…Lambda Lamb

$50 Ride to the Coast – Lobstah and Cigars!

Bar Harbor: Acadia and Cadillac Mountain Video

Motorcycles are like Pizza and Sex

eBay Bike of the Week – 2014 Street Glide