Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2016 i Baggers Magazine

jordan.mastagni@bonniercorp.com Do you remember the first time you rode a motorcycle? Or the first time you actually pushed your bike to the limits where you basically sharted your Fruit of the Looms? Didn’t you feel alive after that? Or, more importantly, weren’t you hooked like some pimply-faced co-ed on molly (look it up)? I’ll never forget the first time I rode a motorcycle, a Honda CR80R. My buddy, Philip Marvin, used to putt around the neighborhood on a Honda XR80. And, sure, that was a cool bike, but when he traded up to a more-powerful Honda CR80R two-stroke, that bike was probably the coolest thing I’d ever seen in my life (at the time). Maybe it was because Phil was a pretty badass rider at the time and the way…

We’re big fans of Biltwell’s parts and accessories lineup. And wouldn’t ya know it: Biltwell makes some pretty stylish threads too. We swiped a few of our faves from the Biltwell HQ grab bag and wanted to offer them up to you. Enjoy, folks! 1 GRINGO S TRUCKER HAT // $19.95 Shameless plugs aren’t Biltwell’s style but rather a clever marketing ploy to subliminally take over your psyche. Case in point: Biltwell’s Gringo S Trucker Hat. Sure, the Gringo S is a great-looking DOT lid, and, even though you want to, you’re not going to sport it 24/7. Grab the next best thing with the Gringo S Trucker Hat. 2 PATCH BEANIE (ORANGE) // $19.95 A beanie is a great way to go incognito should you want to avoid talking…

Motorcycles are far more agile than four-wheeled vehicles—that’s a fact. They offer an incomparable sense of freedom. They’re way more fun than cars. When’s the last time you’ve ever heard of a group of guys in Honda Civics making cross-country road trips just to get out and drive? Never. But aside from all of that, most guys who choose to ride bikes get an incomparable high from going fast. Don’t lie, now. You know damn well you push the speed limits when the opportunities present themselves. And why wouldn’t you? There are always those stretches of desolate, unpatrolled highways that are pretty much beggin’ for a shreddin’. For those times when there’s nothing else on the horizon but open roads, you must make sure your trusty steed is up for…

Air-cooled engines rock. Fins just look right. I don’t know why, but they do. But does technology care about history, heritage, and snappy looks, or do icons disappear? If Elvis is the measure, maybe icons can live forever. But if Roy Rogers is the yardstick, forever isn’t very long. Roy Rogers was hugely famous. He was the original squinty-eyed cowboy. At the height of his career, like Elvis, Roy was a king: King of the Cowboys. He had his own TV show. He starred in more than 100 movies. He sang. He was so famous that his wife Dale, horse Trigger, and dog Bullet were famous. He wore a gun, he shot bad guys, and sometimes he drove a Jeep. A Jeep? Yeah, that Jeep confused me. Roy rode air-cooled…

We are keeping it subtle this month in Geared. No excessive flash or “look at me!” factor here. From the flat-black Bell Qualifier DLX with Cardo Q3 to the Sidi Tour Air boots, this gear is all about comfort, protection, and subtle styling. We are looking at some great manufacturers here, including: Bell, Sidi, AGV Sport, and Spidi. AGV SPORT MAIN STREET SHORT GLOVES + Upper is constructed of Clarino and Airprene synthetic materials + Multi-layer Clarino synthetic leather reinforced palm, index finger, and thumb for maximum abrasion resistance + High-tensile strength nylon thread stitching used throughout + Pre-curved fingers for a snug and comfortable fit + Between-the-finger areas reinforced with Lycra elastic expansion panels + Neoprene cuff with wrist strap for a snug fit $24 // agvsport.com SIDI TOUR…

Last issue, we interrogated nine builders about what’s over the horizon in baggerdom. Answers varied a bit, but the common consensus among at least some of the guys we asked was that big wheels were taking a back seat to better performance. That’s why we cornered some of the biggest pony power brains in our industry for their views on upping the power ante when ponying up cash for better performance. TR Reiser Shop: T-Man Performance, Inc. Website: tmanperformance.com What’s your background? As a kid I worked at my dad’s shop, Reiser’s Cycle Service, in Columbus, as a helper and sweeping floors. In 1980 at age 20, I started as a line mechanic at AD Farrow Co. Harley-Davidson. Next I worked at F&S Harley-Davidson in Dayton, Ohio, under Gary Stolzenburg.…

One upgrade everybody can manage to tackle themselves is swapping out their seat. There might be multiple directions to go with styling of the seat, but regardless of style, swapping them out is a breeze. RSD brings you a minimalist classic-style seat, the Flatout Boss for FL models. Roland designed this seat with controlled density polyurethane foam, a marine-grade fiberglass baseplate, and is topped off with a RSD metal logo. The Flatout Boss seat is definitely one low-profile seat you almost feel bad for sitting on! Follow along as we install RSD’s Flatout Boss low-profile seat. ROLAND SANDS DESIGN // $489.95 ROLANDSANDS.COM…

Good morning from snow-covered Maryland, I’ve been a subscriber since day one, and all I can say is greatest cover ever [in reference to the March 2016 cover shown here]. You have all three things I like to watch/look at: beautiful women, motorcycles, and trains. JEFF Pasadena, MD We aim to please, Jeff. Stay tuned for more cool covers that might check all of those boxes. LOVE WHAT YOU SEE? HATE WHAT YOU SEE? Th e only way the magazine is going to give you more of what you want to see is if you let us know what you like or don’t like. You can shoot us an email at baggersmag@bonniercorp.com . Or if you want to send us a letter via the US mail, you can send that…

Rotation Industries is a newer name to the game, but don’t let that fool you… I ts wheel designs are tip-top, featuring a modern edge and classic styling. The Titan proves this point with its classic five-spoke design that has been transformed into a modern and aggressive wheel. THE FACTS Starting with T-6061 billet aluminum, the Titan wheel is CNC-machined out of one piece and then polished. The Titan is cut to show off the aggressive edges of the spokes and the modern rim accents. Matching rotors and pulley are also available. FIT Available for ’84–later Harley-Davidson models, fitments for Victory, metric, and custom applications with wheels from 16 to 30 inches in diameter. FINISH DarkSide, chrome, solid black, or polished.…