Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2016 i Baggers Magazine

THE LATEST IN EXHAUST TECHNOLOGY EXHAUSTED: TESTED Rinehart’s Slimline True Duals exhaust setup won’t necessarily remove inches from your waistline, but it will definitely add in the looks, sound, and performance department on your Harley-Davidson Touring bike, giving it a more svelte and sleek look. Couple that with a set of Rinehart’s Slip-On mufflers and you have one heavyweight contender in the exhaust class. The Slimline Duals offer a true duals look with crossover performance that is made to work with multiple aftermarket slip-on setups as well as Rinehart’s real-deal mufflers (shown here). THE FACTS Rinehart’s new header system is a crossover design and not a true dual head pipe, which essentially acts as a 2-1-2. It works with both of Rinehart’s ever-popular 4-inch and 3.5-inch slipon mufflers, but it…

Harley’s 110ci engine has for some time been The Motor Company’s 50-state-legal powerhouse. Until now. Released to the masses at the 2015 Daytona Bike Week rally, the Screamin’ Eagle 120 ST ($5,695) was unique in that it was not only going to increase your fun factor by throwing you back in the seat a bit more, but it was also 50-state compliant! More is better. We always want more. And for motorcycle guys and gals, it’s always more horsepower. But given the current state of emissions standards, getting more horsepower out of a naturally aspirated, air-cooled V-twin engine definitely provides its own challenges. Harley-Davidson jumped through all kinds of hoops to get the 120ST CARB certified for ’10–later Touring models. In other words, the new Screamin’ Eagle 120ST is now…

Paul Richards of Native Custom Baggers has been putting 180mm front tires between bagger forks since 2006 and has developed the Pitbull Pro 180/200mm front tire kit (starting at $1,895) for you fine folks, which allows you to run a 180mm or 200mm wide tire up front and complements a 180mm or 200mm rear tire perfectly. Native’s Pro kit fits Road Glides, Road Kings, and all batwing fairing models (Street Glides and Ultra Classics). Your fairing or nacelle will bolt up to your new Native trees just like it did to the stock trees. The Pro kit featured here fits 1987– 2013 H-D Touring models, but Native also offers a 180mm Easy wide front tire kit for 1984–2013 H-D Touring models and 180mm front tire kits for 2014–later Touring models…

Things like, “Hey, man, that bike looks killer,” or, “You guys killed it with this one,” or maybe even comments along the lines of, “I’d kill for a bike like that,” probably don’t faze the builders of this sinister Road King anymore. Chances are they’ve heard it all before, and while flattery is always a gratifying response to a job well done, when you’re doing business under the name Xecution Style, killer results should be (and are, in this case) mandatory. Kyle Morley—the man behind Xecution Style out of Elmer, New Jersey—has built a reputation on his paintwork primarily. But over the brand’s 15 years in the motorcycle game, he has branched out into the realms of fabrication, chrome, powdercoating, and pretty much everything else that relates to building badass…

THE LATEST IN CLEANING PRODUCTS SHOW ‘N SHINE In January of 2016, Hog Wash Brand introduced a full line of premium appearance, maintenance, and performance products for the V-twin market segment. With its bold and menacing boar hog logo and color scheme, it is sure to get attention on the retail shelf. Hog Wash Brand products have been perfected through hands-on experience coupled with rigorous, real-world testing. Hog Wash Brand’s exceptional quality is a by-product of the passion and commitment of its creators to support the V-twin community. Hog Wash Brand Cycle Products were developed by a group of V-twin riders and racers who live the lifestyle and know what products are needed to maintain, as well as enhance, the bikes they ride. From baggers to bobbers, this line has…

Editor’s Note: Dr. Mechanik from Germany cares about one thing above everything else: going fast! Luckily the crew sent in their complete story of why this Road King was purpose-built for the autobahn and how they went about achieving some pretty stellar results from their eff orts. Check out the story direkt aus dem Maul des Pferdes. I wanted to create a super-fast bagger while maintaining the original and classic Road King look. The outcome is a one-of-a-kind beast created to ride super-fast on the German autobahn. For high-speed riding we decided to make use of the S&S 124-inch engine. It bears this heavy bagger effortlessly. Furthermore we collaborated with premium manufacturers for achieving optimal performance, such as the braking system, the carburetor from Mikuni, or the exhaust system. Since…

This is exactly how Rich Pitts planned it: “I’m just a regular guy that loves West Coast gangsta shit. As far as the looks and performance, I feel the Road Glide is gangsta. They’re not meant to have chrome, spokes, or apehangers. I didn’t want my bike to look pretty. I wanted it to look aggressive like it meant business.” It also had to handle more like his old FXR than a new touring sled, which, to me, is the real hook of this bike. No 30-inch front hoop. No Tour-Pak. Just a hard-ass street brawler built for putting paid to the pavement. This bagger’s more about laying the smack down than talking it—the reason being that Rich had to give up his old FXR for this bike but didn’t…

I’ve got a dirty little secret. Well, it’s only dirty considering the people one tends to meet in the motorcycle industry and the modern hipster culture we live in. I have no tattoos. There it is; now you know. I’ve run the gamut from being outspoken against tats to secretly thinking they look kind of cool. When imagining what design I’d permanently etch into my hide, though, I hit a wall. It’d have to be something that gets to the very core of my being that I know I’ll dig as much at age 67 as I do now at 37. I’ve always been a firm believer that a person is the sum of his or her experiences and the accumulation of all the people, places, and situations he or…

We all know how much of a drag injuries are. But if you are a motorcycle rider with a broken limb, it’s really a bummer. In my line of work the next injury is always around the corner. It’s not “if” but “when.” But this time around, it is a little bit different. With motocross being a year-round sport, most of the time the only break a rider gets is when he gets banged up. And sometimes, even though injuries aren’t fun, it’s a nice break from the grind. This injury definitely was not welcomed, and it has affected me differently this time. Going into the holiday season I was waiting to chase the first winter storms in pursuit of green hills and big jumps, but I was also preparing…

Rolling off of the factory floor, the 2016 Victory Magnum X-1 is already a full-fledged custom-style bagger. And I’m not talking a “weekend trip with the ol’ lady” bagger, though it is good for that as well. I’m talking a “show up to the local bike night blasting your jams and drop some jaws” bagger. The Stealth Edition replaces the loud red and silver paint of 2015 with a no-nonsense monotone, suede finish. Paired with the tried-and-true Victory performance of the freedom 106, the unique custom flair of this bike makes the X-1 an easy choice for riders looking for maximum style straight from the manufacturer. Just like the previous model, the 2016 Victory Magnum X-1 is dressed up with some pretty fancy footwear. Rolling on a 21-inch billet aluminum…

As you know, the Road Glide Ultra comes with four speakers right off the showroom floor. So isn’t that enough? Well, yes and no actually. As silly as it sounds it all depends on your helmet. If you’re rocking a half helmet, you’re probably going to be all set with the stock speakers, but if you are sporting a high-end full-face helmet, you will want to do this upgrade. On the highway if you use a high-end full-face it literally blocks the sound, which is great for the helmet but not for the rider wanting to rock out to their favorite tune. We did notice the lower-end full-face helmets let more sound in, just as they let more wind noise in. But who wants to downgrade their helmet just so…

To see your bike here in an upcoming issue of Baggers, please provide a highresolution photo—the bigger the better. Please leave out the neighbor’s minivan, trash cans, etc. Send in the year, make, and model of bike, detailed information about it, your name, city, and a description of you. To really get our attention, include a brief touring adventure or an epic ride story. Keep the pics and info coming to us at baggersmag@bonniercorp.com. MYRTLE BEACH BAGGER John McDonald and his wonderful fiancée bought this 2007 Road King custom for his birthday in 2007 at the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally. From there over the years John has added on a bunch of goodies time after time to come up with the current look, and this bike has been on many…