Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2015 i Baggers Magazine

BOSS Audio has been in the sound game since 1987 and has been making quality audio products for the road, off-road, and watersports markets since the beginning. BOSS offers a wide variety of audio products for the motorcycle market as well. The Oxnard, California-based company is still independently owned and operated and continues to manufacture quality audio products for multiple segments. THE FACTS The MC450 System is a 1,000-watt weatherproof motorcycle sound system that comes with two chrome 3-inch weatherproof, full-range speakers, a 1,000-watt max amplifier with remote-wired volume control aux input compatible with audio output of smartphones and MP3 player, and is suitable for 12-volt motorcycles, scooters, and boats. FINISH The BOSS MC450 System is available in a chrome finish. FIT The MC450 System comes with adjustable brackets to…

A light breeze kicked up a small dust devil along Highway 83 in north central Nebraska as Ryan Sipes and Nick Fahringer cruised into the Rosebud Indian Reservation, wringing out a pair of slicklooking baggers: Sipes on a Victory Cross Country and Fahringer on an Indian Chieftain. Two of the country’s top off-road racers had just embarked on a 550-mile trek from Omaha to the Sturgis Rally where they would find themselves uncomfortably out of place among the hard-core leather-clad bikers and biker wannabes. This wasn’t just any Sturgis Rally, however. It was the 75th anniversary of the prestigious event, and many were predicting close to a million bikers to storm the Black Hills portion of South Dakota. One thing that drew Sipes and Fahringer to this year’s event was…

Indian Motorcycle made a successful comeback in 2013 under the Polaris Industries umbrella by taking the defunct Gilroy and Kings Mountain efforts and introducing new technology while retaining the classic and nostalgic Indian heritage. The right way. With the release of the Thunder Stroke 111 engine and redesigned Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, and first-everbagger, the Chieftain, Indian’s new fleet made an indelible mark in motorcycling. The Roadmaster then followed suit in 2015, followed by the sporty-cruising, completely re-engineered Scout, which was an instant hit with consumers. And since Indian likes to release its latest-and-greatest hits piecemeal, we have it on good authority that there are more new models brewing in the Indian manufacturing facility. Here’s a preview of the 2016 Touring lineup for Indian Motorcycle. Stay tuned for more American-made…

For as slick as each issue of Baggers looks when it heads out for printing, it’s an illusion. At least partially. While it might look (hopefully) like the ads and stories are all one big happy team effort, in reality ad sales and editorial don’t always agree. Sometimes, ad sales sees us editorial types as overly privileged soapbox jockeys, riding testbikes and enjoying free parts to play with on our scoots, while they do all the real work. On occasion, we see them as cash-grabbing opportunists working any slick angle they can to make their commission, kissing advertiser ass while we perch on our soapboxes impressing ourselves with whatever words spew forth from our gigantic, ego-infl ated heads. Both of these stereotypes are based in reality, though neither is absolute…

Wanna be a rockstar? We all do. Rockstars are treated like royalty. MagnaFlow’s new Rockstar exhaust won’t necessarily get you laid by fanatical groupies, but it sure does look pretty cool, and it definitely sounds like a beast. The Rockstar is one of the first of many new MagnaFlow proprietary exhaust systems to come to market, and it’s been exciting to see what the 30-year exhaust veteran has to offer for its recent involvement in the motorcycle performance exhaust segment. FINISH Available in chrome or black THE FACTS The Rockstar features MagnaFlow’s exclusive non-bluing, Magna-Black coated, 1-3/4-inch stainless-steel head pipes. The 2-1/2-inch heat shields and precision laser-cut junction cover add major style points to this head-turning system. The Hi-Flow louver core muffler delivers upgraded dynamic horsepower gains over stock with…

At one time or another you might have found yourself drawing or daydreaming what your ultimate bagger might look like with different fenders. At Sumax, the crew has been making their own fiberglass products for some 20 years now. Prior to that they subbed out the manufacturing for their designs. As with most subcontractors, the quality and the timely delivery varied as the winds changed directions. One subcontractor even went as far as to contact their customers telling them they could buy for less direct with him. At that time, Kirk, owner of Sumax, decided it was time to make all the glass products in-house. He had not done this up to now, as all the glass shops he visited were dirty and had poor ventilation. Kirk knew it did…

It’s long been said that men are naturally attracted to the scent of vanilla. Taking in the sultry curves and eye-popping shine of Dirty Bird Concepts’ latest Indian creation, we can’t help but detect hints of the aphrodisiac wafting in with notes of searing motor oil, charred exhaust fumes, and burned rubber. Indeed, this creamy V-twin dessert tantalizes all the senses with its meticulously designed lines, painstakingly engineered tufts, and salty-but-sweet colors. Vanilla is apropos considering the spice was cultivated by pre-Columbian Mesoamerican people—a regional commonality it shares with the bike brand named for the North American aboriginals the intrusive European migrants referred to as “Indian.” One of America’s indigenous motorcycle brands itself, Indian Motorcycle, is in full stride following its latest comeback after numerous walks on the spirit trail,…

ANTIGRAVITY BATTERIES XPS SC-1 Antigravity says the SC-1 is the world’s smallest battery. It’s ideal for kickonly bikes that need power for the ignition but don’t want a big battery taking up space in the design. According to the company, this 1-pound mighty mite of a battery can start a V-8 truck 10 times in a row easily. $119.99 // antigravitybatteries.com CUSTOM DYNAMICS Turn Signal Decoder H-D’s 2014 Touring models have turn and brake functions on the same rear wire, making it impossible to put any auxiliary turn-only lights on the rear of the motorcycle. Custom Dynamics’ Turn Signal Decoder isolates the turn signal wires, making it possible to add lights to the rear for turn only. With easy-to-connect Posi-Taps, the decoder makes it possible to use popular products, such…

BAGGERS, Attached are photos of my two bikes: the old and the new. The old is a late-1984 FXST Softail. I am the original owner, and it has 180,000 miles on it and still running strong. I had the H-D factory do a motor remanufacture at 120,000 miles. I also added a few goodies here and there like the Andrews cams, exhaust, and Screamin’ Eagle CV carb with Thunder Slide kit. I took an old hinged full rear fender and had the hinges shaved and welded into a one piece then added a tombstone taillight. I wanted better stopping power, so I put a Brembo front brake on with a 13-inch rotor. Most everything else is stock, including the four-speed tranny with both kick and electric start. Those massive bags…

The only thing constant in life is change. Nothing seems to remain the same for all too long. People come and go. Fashion trends and the cool factor of the latest wannabe rapper only seem to stay hip for about a year—maybe two. Decadesold hometown landmarks are ripped down to make room for custom condos built for yuppies. Now, the reason for these reflections isn’t based solely upon simple nostalgia but rather the hope that when things change they do so for the better. When one less-than-loyal friend exits the permanent rotation of hangout pals, there’s an immediate opening for a more dependable one. Hipster beards and Aubrey “Drake” Graham fans are now officially existing on borrowed time—thank Jesus. But the next wave of what’s “cool” is not too far…

“Well, I’m definitely not a builder, but I did design it 100 percent,” Russell Godsil tells us. “This is my second Harley. My first bike was an ’87 Softail, and, yes, I went all out on it also. I really wanted a bagger though, so the hunt was on.” His quest for a suitable lab rat spanned the Interwebs, lasting all of a month. Finally, he found this one: a 2001 Florida Highway Patrol Road King. Other men might have seen a worn-out old bagger; all Godsil saw in it was potential. What he didn’t see was the chaos monsoon that lied ahead. It wasn’t an actual monsoon, though he’s probably seen his share of tropical storms in Florida. His personal disaster was the two-legged variety: a guy who said…

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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. LOW, LEAN, AND LONG James Yale just finished his yearlong project he’s calling Road King Kong. It’s low, long, and lean. In fact it’s so long that his buddies want to slide down the rear fender. It’s also painted with the new Redline Pearl Tricoat finish from the Dodge Hellcat. James just finished riding his own…