Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2015 i Baggers Magazine

Germans are renowned for their meticulous precision. Whether it be physicist Albert Einstein and his theory of relativity, watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne and its ultra-accurate timepieces, or female tennis legend SteffiGraf and her 22 Grand Slam Singles titles, Germans set the standard. They are also responsible for the Bayerische Motoren Werke company, Bavarian Motor Works to those of us with an English tongue, or, more commonly, BMW. The brand has been in the motorbuilding business dating back from the aircraft engines it manufactured during WWI to its postwar motorcycle business. Then starting in 1928 it eventually became one of the finest luxury automobile lines in the world. We happened across one of its concept bikes in Long Beach, California, of all places. What could people and a company with…

Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s 2016 motorcycle models have landed. And Baggers mag is here to share the Harley news. The Harley-Davidson Touring models and Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) models have received quite a few upgrades for 2016, and, most notably, the Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra is back after a two-year absence. Harley-Davidson’s current-model-year updates place an emphasis on big power in the engine and audio departments as well as key styling upgrades within the Harley bagger and Harley CVO categories. We’re excited to get some seat time on all of the 2016 Harley-Davidson Touring/CVO lineup of motorcycles. 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON CUSTOM VEHICLE OPERATIONS Bold paint, potent power, and exclusive prestige soar to even higher levels in 2016 as Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) presents its latest collection of three limited-production factory-custom…

“Flying is hours and hours of boredom sprinkled with a few seconds of sheer terror.” —USMC Colonel Gregory “Pappy” Boyington Obviously, riding isn’t hours of boredom. Building a bike can be though. It’s not the actual work that’s boring; it’s the days and weeks of waiting for backordered parts to ship. It’s part of the deal. You’re usually not the only one lining up to order something cool for your project. If you want the latest and greatest, you’ve got to pay the time equity—hopefully in hours worked, not hours waited. We all know that’s not how things work out, however. Just ask Joe Asturi. He’s a field appraiser for a large insurance company with eight kids and not enough time in the day. He and the custom-car bug go…

Skullcandy, makers of fine earbuds, headphones, and other audible delights has released some handy portable speakers that are great for road trips or to keep you company in the garage when youÕre wrenching on your ride. Here are a few of our selects for delivering quality audio in a convenient package. AIR RAID The military-inspired Air Raid takes inspiration from ammo cases, vintage field radios, and rugged military cases, and the water-resistant Bluetooth speaker design is ready to combat the elements if necessary. Tested in all conditions, Air Raid’s impact-resistant silicone boot is ready for any adventure. And the sound quality packs a punch out of two 50mm drivers and Skullcandy’s patented Supreme Sound technology, which produces attacking, powerful bass, warm, natural vocals, and precision highs. When the rechargeable battery…

They say “cubes equal horsepower,” which is often followed with some sort of quip about how much you want to spend. In a world where inches translate into dollars—the same world where reliability is also an important factor in V-twin performance—there are avenues in which to travel that don’t drain your wallet yet afford a seemingly already lively twin cam a bigger set of jewels. S&S Cycle has the appropriate jewel bag for loaded-down (bagged) ’06–later Dyna models looking to boost full-range performance—without breaking a rocker box seal let alone removing the fuel tank—at a very reasonable cost. The company’s 583CE Easy Start TC cam is rather revolutionary, really. No pun intended. With its built-in automatic (centrifugally operated) compression release lobe, stock starters can be used, as well as stock…

When MagnaFlow hit us up about its new Rockstar 2-1 pipe, we knew just the bike to throw it on. Buddy Suttle—or more commonly known as @HarleyWheelies on Instagram—is one of the stunt legends who makes up Unknown Industries, and he is one hell of a candidate to demo some new exhaust pipes. We headed out to Quaid Harley-Davidson in Loma Linda, California, and had our trusted wrench Josh Rundlett install the new system on Buddy’s Road Glide. The Rockstar Exhaust is coated with MagnaFlow's Exclusive Magna-Black powdercoat on the 1-3/4-inch header pipes. The larger heat shields and precision-cut junction cover help carry the eye-catching lines of the exhaust system, while serving their purpose beautifully. With a Hi-Flow louver core muffler, you get dynamic horsepower gains and a throaty but…

CHEESEHEADS BAGGERS, Just wanted to say I enjoy your mag very much. Recently went on a ride with my wife Jenny and her parents down to Devil’s Lake and around the Baraboo area. Was a great day to ride as we put on 300 miles that day. I’ve sent along a few pics of the ride. I ride an ’08 Ultra, Jenny rides an ’09 Deluxe, and my father-in-law has a trike. Again, love your mag and hope to see our pics in there. Thanks, DALE LOVE WHAT YOU SEE? HATE WHAT YOU SEE? The 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…

Fuel Moto, from Little Chute, Wisconsin, has been in the Harley performance game for quite a while now. Recently, Fuel Moto released its E-Series 2-into-1 Exhaust system for baggers, and we’ve been itching to get our hands on one for testing. Fuel Moto has a wide array of performance products on top of exhausts, too, so if it’s a performance itch you need scratched, chances are the company can ease your worries. FINISH Available in a chrome finish. FIT The E-Series 2-into-1 Exhaust fits 1995–2015 Harley-Davidson Touring models. THE FACTS Fuel Moto’s E-Series 2-into-1 Exhaust features a triple-stage-core system that provides maximum flow and attenuation of sound waves to create a deep, low-frequency exhaust tone further accentuated by a 15 E-Series tunable elliptical diffuser disc system. The full system was…

When the time comes to blow the scene, handling is everything. And rightly so—how are you going to make a clean getaway and hit the corners accurately (and safely) with a 30-inch wheel guiding the way? You’re not going to, and that’s that. It’s not a matter of who’s the better rider because, let’s face it, Evel Knievel himself wouldn’t have dared to jump the smallest of kiddie pools filled with the warmest of water while riding on a blingedout baller hoop in front of him. Some people might have called him dumb for the stunts he pulled, but nobody could ever accuse the man of being a dumbass. Look, there’s a time and place for everything, but when it comes to aggressive, performance-minded riding, stability is where it’s at.…

I don’t recommend setting a live shark on fire as a hobby. You might get bit, catch fire yourself, or find yourself in lockup. It also tends to piss off the shark. If you really can’t resist, though, adding flames to a shark-nosed scoot like this 2013 Road Glide is really as close as you want to get. In all seriousness, this is the third project from Bad Dad for customer Brad Nemec. Brad scooped this ride up new from his local Harley-Davidson dealership in 2013. His other two Bad Kids were the 2011 Street Glide (featured in Baggers) and a 2012 Ultra Bad Dad created for him. All three of his two-wheeled custom children live at home. For as much as he loves his two eldest, Brad was drawn…

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. ROCK ’N’ ROLL BAGGER // Check out Gord Vaux’s 2009 Rocker C Bagger. Ya know, we weren’t the biggest fans of the Rocker when it came out or, more importantly, that hideous Rocker Tail rear end. It looked like the wheel was just hanging out there all exposed and ugly-like. But we have to say we’re…