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CromagnaMan Cruiser of the Wee

From: manybikes
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Kudos to CromagnaMan for his efforts here in the Cruiser Customizing Community!

Click here to see CromagnaMan's Video Introduction!

Thank you!

Kyle Bradshaw aka: manybikes
5 hours ago
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Quick Release Tip of the Week

From: manybikes
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Kyle Bradshaw meets with National Cycle's Paul Gomez this week to learn about their cutting-edge quick-release technology, their superior wind deflection products (windshields), new products coming to market, and much more!

You will get a better understanding of how the technology works and an even better understanding of the superior quality and dedication to the customer that National Cycle brings to the motorcycle industry.

Switchblade Quick Release Windshields: Cruiser Riders now can enjoy unprecedented convenience, quality and function through an innovative line of quick change windshields. The SwitchBlade System is hilighted by National Cycle's Quickset IV mounting hardware. Featuring National Cycle's exclusive Cushion Wheels, the attractive, buffed stainless steel mounts allow the rider the ability to install or remove a windshield easily, in less than 10 seconds - with NO TOOLS.

Windshield Mounting Kits: Strong, sleek, elegant and functional! QuickSet4 secures your SwitchBlade windshield with bulldog tenacity, but is attractive and refined when the shield is off. Our innovative Cushion Wheel spools turn and flex, allowing the shield to lock into place with a reassuring "pop". Want to remove or change the shield? A gentle tug is all that is needed.

Windshield Lowers Chrome Lowers extend the protection of your SwitchBlade windshield and, with a National Cycle Light Bar, form an integrated front end look. We engineer our Chrome Lowers with these other components to ensure proper fit and appearance. Designed specifically to fit with our innovative QuickSet4 SwitchBlade windshield mounts. A QuickSet4 Mount Kit is required to fit these particular Chrome Lowers.

Vstream Windshields: National Cycle revolutionizes windscreen performance with the new VStream®! The advanced 'V' shape and dimensional contours push the wind vortex out and away from the riders' helmet, resulting in a peaceful, quiet environment. Greatly reduced wind noise... much less turbulence... The VStream revolution is here!

Paladin Quick Release Backrests

Backrest Mounting Hardware: Integrated Mounting System to be used in conjunction with the P9800 Back Rest and/or P9900 Luggage Rack. Quick Release and Lockable. High-Strength Steel, finished in National Cycle quality bright chrome. Stainless Steel locking mechanism.Integrated Mounting System to be used in conjunction with the P9800 Back Rest and/or P9900 Luggage Rack. Quick Release and Lockable. High-Strength Steel, finished in National Cycle quality bright chrome. Stainless Steel locking mechanism.

Other National Cycle Products

Hand Deflectors

Fender Tips

Light Bars

Exhaust

Highway Bars

There you have them!

All the parts necessary to make your ride Quick Release!

Thanks for watching this Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week!

Until Next Week,

Take Care & Ride Safe!

Kyle Bradshaw aka: Manybikes
9 hours ago
Views: 713

new pinstripping

From: askbroda2
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4 days ago
Views: 37

phillk

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Since: 5 days ago

My Suzuki Volusia (C50) on MC-

From: Globe
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MC-Lifter used for winterstorage in the garage.
6 days ago
Views: 185

Englissh the newest Cruiser of

From: manybikes
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Thank you Englissh for your participation here in the Cruiser Customizing Community! Keep the Grey coming Long and Slow!
1 week ago
Views: 198

AirHawk Tip of the Week from C

From: manybikes
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Kyle Bradshaw meets with Greg Beck of Tucker Rocky to discuss AirHawk Seat Cushions by the ROHO Company.

AirHawk seat cushions have been providing comfort to the world for over 33 years after getting their start in the medical world. Their products have been lifesavers for those bedridden and wheelchair bound by providing a product which eliminates hot spots and bed sores.

In 2004 ROHO decided to bring these products into the motorcycle world by offering motorcycle specific cushions they named AirHawk.

The AirHawk is an air cushion featuring shape fitting technology which is in essence a system of soft flexible air cells interconnected by small channels that allows air to flow from one cell to another at a controlled rate. This is what sets the ROHO AirHawk apart from the rest of the gel or memory foam seat pads on the market. The AirHawk has the ability to protect the body from multiple forces such as fatigue, pressure, friction, sock, vibration, and much more...

For the Ultimate Air Ride, give the AirHawk a spin and you'll have a grin!

Thank you for watching this weeks Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week!

A special shout out to Englissh - our newest member of the Cruiser of the Week Club!

Until Next Week,

Take Care & Ride Safe

Kyle
1 week ago
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wsc1us

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Since: 1 week ago

nov03

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Since: 1 week ago

When Ya got a "bad hip"

From: CromagnaMan
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A couple of members here recently wrote to me whining about how it was so hard to throw their legs over the saddle because of a recent comment I made about getting older and having a bad back and hips. I've know about this little "trick" of mounting my bike for years and was surprised that many folks don't know about it. Such as it is, here's a demonstration.
2 weeks ago
Views: 268

Dimitra Cruiser of the Week!

From: manybikes
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Thank you Dimitra for your participation here in the Cruiser Customizing Community! You rock!

Click here to see Dimitra's Video Introduction

Click here to see Dimitra's Member Profile

Thank you again Dimitra!

- Kyle

How do you become the next Cruiser of the week?
1. Contribute here in the community by Connecting, Sharing, and Learning from one another!
2. Record your own Video Introduction
3. Title it UserName Video Introduction
4. Tag the Video vidintro
We look forward to seeing your Video Introductions!

Here are some samples:

Dimitra

PhilCole
2 weeks ago
Views: 246

Riders Passion Clock and Therm

From: manybikes
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In this Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week, Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing meets with Riders Passion's Jeremy for a walk through of their clock and thermometers.

Jeremy and Kyle discuss frequently asked questions from both the Cruiser Customizing Customer Service Team as well as the Riders Passion Crew. In addition Jeremy talks about what sets Riders Passion apart from other motorcycle clock manufacturers. Some of these include:
- 10 Year Warranty!
- Quartz Components
- 100% Waterproof
- Aircraft Grade Billet Aluminum
- Triple Chrome Plating
- Both C and F on the thermometer face
- and much more...
Click here to watch the Riders Passion Tip of the Week Video

Click here to see the Metric Installs of Stem Nut, Handlebar Mount, and Windshield mount clock and thermometers.
Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing shows just how easy it is to install Riders Passion Stem Nut, Handlebar, and Windshield mount clocks and thermometers.

Click here to see the Harley Davidson Stem Nut Video Install
Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing shows just how easy it is to install Riders Passion Stem Nut mount clocks and thermometers onto Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Thank you for watching this weeks Riders Passion Tip of the Week!

Until Next Week -> Take Care and Ride Safe!

Kyle Bradshaw
Cruiser Customizing: Community Director
aka: manybikes
2 weeks ago
Views: 803

Riders Passion Harley Davidson

From: manybikes
Description:

In this Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week, Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing meets with Riders Passion's Jeremy for a walk through of their clock and thermometers.

Jeremy and Kyle discuss frequently asked questions from both the Cruiser Customizing Customer Service Team as well as the Riders Passion Crew. In addition Jeremy talks about what sets Riders Passion apart from other motorcycle clock manufacturers. Some of these include:
- 10 Year Warranty!
- Quartz Components
- 100% Waterproof
- Aircraft Grade Billet Aluminum
- Triple Chrome Plating
- Both C and F on the thermometer face
- and much more...
Click here to watch the Riders Passion Tip of the Week Video

Click here to see the Metric Installs of Stem Nut, Handlebar Mount, and Windshield mount clock and thermometers.
Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing shows just how easy it is to install Riders Passion Stem Nut, Handlebar, and Windshield mount clocks and thermometers.

Click here to see the Harley Davidson Stem Nut Video Install
Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing shows just how easy it is to install Riders Passion Stem Nut mount clocks and thermometers onto Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Thank you for watching this weeks Riders Passion Tip of the Week!

Until Next Week -> Take Care and Ride Safe!

Kyle Bradshaw
Cruiser Customizing: Community Director
aka: manybikes
2 weeks ago
Views: 196

Riders Passion Tip of the Week

From: manybikes
Description:

In this Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week, Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing meets with Riders Passion's Jeremy for a walk through of their clock and thermometers.

Jeremy and Kyle discuss frequently asked questions from both the Cruiser Customizing Customer Service Team as well as the Riders Passion Crew. In addition Jeremy talks about what sets Riders Passion apart from other motorcycle clock manufacturers. Some of these include:
- 10 Year Warranty!
- Quartz Components
- 100% Waterproof
- Aircraft Grade Billet Aluminum
- Triple Chrome Plating
- Both C and F on the thermometer face
- and much more...
Click here to watch the Riders Passion Tip of the Week Video

Click here to see the Metric Installs of Stem Nut, Handlebar Mount, and Windshield mount clock and thermometers.
Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing shows just how easy it is to install Riders Passion Stem Nut, Handlebar, and Windshield mount clocks and thermometers.

Click here to see the Harley Davidson Stem Nut Video Install
Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing shows just how easy it is to install Riders Passion Stem Nut mount clocks and thermometers onto Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Thank you for watching this weeks Riders Passion Tip of the Week!

Until Next Week -> Take Care and Ride Safe!

Kyle Bradshaw
Cruiser Customizing: Community Director
aka: manybikes
2 weeks ago
Views: 1940

mhanlen

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Points:331
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Since: 2 weeks ago

monemaker

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Views: 26
Since: 2 weeks ago

Can V Cam

From: Englissh
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Hello from France.

Well I have found a camera over here on Ebay and it seems OK, its an EAGLE 100 by Somikon, basic cam with AA batts inside and up to 8 Go Sd card, can be used direct to the TV or PC via USB connection and well the price was less than 50 euro.

It has an elastic strap to fit it to your helmet but I don’t like that much, it comes with a tube fixing and that seems the best solution, got to work something out as my tests gave me a bad neck trying to keep up with the vibration of the cam.

The quality of image is very good for something a cheap as this, so lets get down to my posting, CAM v CAM, when you get pulled over by the police in a lot of places you are being filmed, so now when you talk to the occifer stand in front of your bike so that when he gives you a test of your helmet by hitting you as hard as he can with his riot stick you now have it on film, try improving the sound gain on your cam so when he starts talking about the married status of your mother and father you again have it on film.

When it goes to court and the occifer states his cam was not working well because he pulled the fuse, you can say “ ok judge you can watch my film if you want to”. You have fun and enjoy yourself, and as other people have said, once you start you cant really stop, I walked round the house filming, the garden and our village, must get it on the bike without all the vibration. If somebody has the same I would love to know how you fixed yours as I have seen a clip with it used on a BMX coming down a mountain side with the exception when the guy fell over the side all was good, I sent him a mail but he has not replied yet ( maybe injured or dead )

Keep the Grey coming long and slow.
Blog post
2 weeks ago
Views: 36

tips and tricks

From: nickymetromagna
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hi,first of all i want to say im sorry for badmouthing the cruiser site when i kept getting knocked off,and was kidding about who is the it guy running it,ha

i think this site is really nice,and the people on here are so great,and have such beautifull bikes! not like some biker sites iv been on,where you have all these wiseguys thinking they know it all! i always would help anyone i can and i dont care if they have a moped. i wrote a couple of blogs and people actually read them,ha    so here goes it again!

i would like to tell all the bikers things i learned lately,probly most know things im gonna say,but maybe this might help someone out there. most people that have brand new bikes dont have to worry about these things,but may in the future. i would tell anyone that plans to do work on their bike to get a shop manual and a torque wrench,almost all the nuts and bolts on your bike have torque values,some are critical and some not as much. a for instance,the rear axel,even if you just adj the chain,if you over tighten it,which i used to do,cause i was afraid my wheel would fall off,so i would sock it home,ha but it will burn your bearnings out quick if its too tight! and other parts that are alloy,you will put more stress on them by overtighting. like the forks and risers,which if they break while your doing 80 or so,could give you a problem,ha a lot of people buy used bikes,they look like new,but if they were laying somewhere for a few years,you schould change all the fluids,i had a bike i sold to my brother,my last bike i had,he used it for a while and then it was in a garage for 15 years. i told him i was thinking of getting another bike to mess around with,i asked him what he did with the bike,he said i still have,and you can have it if you want,but you will naver get it running. i got it running in 2 days,pouring gas into the carb with a funnel and hose,but couldnt use it cause i had to get a fuel pump,i got it on ebay,took 3 days,ha i had problems with the clutch and front brake,i drained the fluid,it looked like mud,and cleaned the resovoirs. the cables were all gummed up too,and the fork oil was mud also. so just because the bike looks good doesnt mean everythings ok   you dont want to go on the road and get stuck in the boondocks with a broken cable,or your trottle gets stuck wide open going around a turn,ha its worth it to put a little 3 in 1 oil on all the moving parts every now and then.   and if you have a chain,clean it good with diesel fuel,then lube and adj it,i used to use that spray on lube,i didnt like it,my bike calls for 90 weight gear oil,and lube every 300 miles. i was riding with a friend of mine,and he started skidding out of control,i cant belive he didnt fall,when i stopped,i said whats wrong,and he said i dont know,i looked and his chain fell off and wrapped around the sproket,i tryed to put it back on and the links wouldnt even bend,i said your lucky you didnt get killed,he lubbed it after that,ha

another thing i just learned is if you replace plugs in your car or bike,if the heads are alloy,you schould use antiseize grease and boot grease on the wires,the plugs almost get welded in,and the wires break when you have to pull them off next time. i always say,i learn something new everyday! so take a little time and lube all the moving parts and check the air in your tires,and dont just lube your chain,clean and lube it once in a while.

cause you dont want to get stuck in the boonies,or get killed cause you didnt oil a cable. i know this is a long blog,but maybe it will help someone who is new to bikes! oh by the way,i still my torque wrench,i bought from sears 30 years,its a cheapo beam one,they still have them,it works pretty good,so if you dont want to spend a lot of money on one,check them out. so for the people just starting to work on their bikes,buy some good tools,junk ones wont last,i know and 1 more thing,a impact driver,i used to strip all the phillips heads that were really tight,1 wack with the impact driver,and no problem,but switch to allen heads,(chrome of course)wiitch are better,ha   and a set of easy outs too,my friend has a yam warrior,he broke his exhaust bolts and has 2 vice grips holding it on,ha   when i get some time im gonna fix it for him,ha so do the work on your bike,it makes you feel good when your done,and ride safe!

nick
Blog post
2 weeks ago
Views: 48

Big Sur trip prep

From: AppleboxBob
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On the site to get my wife's Shadow VLX 600 outfitted for two-up trips. Planning to go to up to Monterey Aquarium via Jolon and back via Big Sur, of course. I've driven SR 1 at least 25 times, but I can't rem if ever on a motorcycle. I'll have to look thru photos to see if did it on my CB500 in 1984. Wife and I did get to Ragged Pt for lunch on our Rebel's in 2006.
Blog post
2 weeks ago
Views: 41

Motorcycle Oil

From: twest137
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Every motorcycle needs motorcycle oil, but choosing the right motorcycle oil can be challenging. When looking at what type of oil to use there are generally three different types which are mineral oil (this is your “regular” oil), synthetic blend, and fully synthetic. What new motorcyclists don’t know is that the engine of a motorcycle runs a lot faster than a car engine on a consistent basis.
Where a car might only run 2000 to 3,000 RPM’s (revolutions per minute) a motorcycle will run up to 10,000 on average. That is 3 to 4 times as much stress on the engine compared to your normal car.

Another huge problem that arises with motorcycle oil is that it tends to fall to the bottom of the oil pain. That means if the engine has been sitting overnight the motorcycle oil is not in the engine. This means when you start the cycle up, for a split second it has no protection.

The Judgment on Motorcycle Oil

The final judgment on motorcycle oil is really up to you. However, if you are wondering what the best possible motorcycle oil is, it’s full synthetic. Full synthetic will allow your engine to run smoother and it’s less likely to be effected by lower temperatures causing that split second of no protection at startup to be as minimized as possible.

Keep it upright and ride it like you mean it!
Blog post
2 weeks ago
Views: 84

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