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Life in the Vintage Lane

TODAY’S CUSTOM CULTURE IS HUGELY INFLUENCED BY MOTORCYCLING’S PAST It would be hard to argue the huge influence vintage motorcycling has had on today’s custom culture. We must remember an antique motorcycle is vintage but a vintage bike may not be an antique. Vintage actually represents the enduring characteristics of a period in time when

BadJack Machine Boot Draggers

Boot Draggers feature a patented design and lock plate technology that allows for simple installation to existing footboards, without modifications or damaging boards.

American Motorcycle Industry Suffers Black Eye

We have been a Victory dealer for more than 15 years and I am still in disbelief. I told somebody this felt like my wife dumped me for a richer man (Indian Motorcycles) and punched me in the gut on her way out the door.

ASA Electronics Receives Audio Product of the Year Award

At the V-Twin Expo this year in Cincinnati, Ohio, ASA Electronics showcased its HD1BT650 Harley-Davidson direct replacement sound system and took home the gold for Audio Product of the Year.

MTA Distributing Announces Partnership with Vee Rubber Performance Tires

MTA Distributing recently announced a new partnership with Vee Rubber Performance Tires. The Thailand-based manufacturer produces a wide variety of tires for all types of vehicles – from bicycle tires, motorcycle tires, passenger car tires, truck tires and bias tires.

Big Bang Theory: Harley Doubles Up With Milwaukee-Eight

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ike a July 4th fireworks display that builds to a crescendo, it seems as if the OEMs have saved the biggest booms for the end of the year. The 2017 model year had already seen some real sparklers ranging from Kawasaki’s nifty little Z125 Pro all the way up to Ducati’s monstrous Diavel, but the

AMSOIL V-Twin Oil Change Kit

AMSOIL’s V-Twin Oil Change Kit combines everything needed to perform an AMSOIL oil change on most 1999-2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycles in one convenient package. The kit is literally an “oil-change-in-a-box.”

Spectro Heavy Duty Platinum Full Synthetic Oil for V-Twins

Engineered specifically for Harley-Davidson high-performance engines and other high-output V-twin engines, Spectro’s Heavy Duty Platinum Full Synthetic oil uses its G4 technology to dramatically increase throttle response and horsepower. Formulated with a special additive package to combat high heat and stress that is commonly found in air-cooled V-twin engines. Exceeds all known OEM and Harley-Davidson warranty requirements. For more

Automotive Tappets: Too Good To Be True?

It was probably a result of guys who work on cars and bikes noticing that Chevy tappets look just like what they took out of their Harley-Davidson engine. There’s nothing like a little solid research to put the kibosh on something that sounds like a brilliant plan.

AirHawk International Chooses VTM as its PR and Marketing Agency

AirHawk International, makers of the AirHawk comfort seating system, has announced the appointment of V-Twin Marketing to assist with its marketing efforts in 2016.

V-Twin Motorcycle Engine

The V-Twin market is clearly one of the largest, most influential segments in the entire powersports industry – unit sales represent more than half of the entire motorcycle market. While it is well documented that the number sold in the past few years isn’t what it used to be pre-recession days, there’s still a lot at stake for the aftermarket as well as the OEMs.

V-Twin Expo – A Success Story 16 Years In The Making

For nearly two decades, the V-Twin Expo has brought together business-minded industry professionals each February to network, collaborate and exhibit the latest products for the V-Twin market.