HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY EVERYONE !

Posted on July 4, 2015January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

04 Jul

Wow- this year has come around really fast, but I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy 4th of July this weekend and sure hope that you all find time to be with family and friends.

This country is an amazing place and has given me the chance to make something of my life and enjoy the freedom that we have here in the United States of America.

Thank you for supporting what I love to do.

I thank everyone for all the business and friendships over the 15 years I have been here and hope we continue to grow and put money into the country as we are doing so now.

Have a brilliant time this weekend.

Royal Enfield caught testing 750 Twin Motor

Posted on April 30, 2015January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

30 Apr

750cc engine will give the cafe racer some serious power

A Royal Enfield Continental GT has been snapped up with a powerful 750cc, twin-cylinder engine which is expected to make it to their future line of products.

By the look of things, these are not RE heads but a custom set and this bike should haul plenty of balls.

It is about time they did this as the RE needs more power for everyday Freeway use and I for one can testify for that, so stay tuned we may see some cool stuff happening .

Take our word for it RE; if you are planning to put this 750cc mill on a thumper like the Bullet or a Thunderbird, it won’t go down that well as it won’t really fit in well with the legacy. Rather the suggestion would be create a completely new platform for this engine to give it proper justice. And also given the rumors that have been floating around about Royal Enfield working on the “Himalayan” project which seems to be a tourer of sorts to be taken up the mountains to Leh & Ladakh which is the most popular bike touring place for many a bikers and the bike of choice also being the RE thumpers.

Royal Enfield is also working on a 410cc Single cylinder engine but that seems to be the new generation motor to bridge the gap between their 350cc and 500cc machines and also provide the consumers with an option to balance between efficiency and performance, though we doubt how much that is going to affect the entire thing.

Our suggestion to RE would be that it is great that they are working on an inline twin but to keep their legacy alive and also develop with the moving times, a V-twin would make more sense which can be put on the legacy thumpers in the current line up as well. As for the inline twin, it is much more suited to a smooth, vibe free natured bikes and not thumpers. So if you plan for a street motorcycle or a sports tourer, in that case the inline twin would make for a more practical application like the Triumph Tigers. But for everyday use, a cruiser with a V-twin like the Harleys would make much sense and be practically feasible.

My Alloy Bike JUST featured in great hard back book !

Posted on July 30, 2014January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

30 Jul

I was s stoked today when this book came thudding onto the hardwood floor in our will call area.

I now sell these from my parts page $50.00 ready to go and the BEST hardback book out there, makes a awesome Gift!!!

Flipping through this huge packed book and plenty of high quality photos to please everyone.

There she is, these were taken at the Sturgis show last year ad so stoked to be a part of this culture.

Michael lichter is a superb Photographer and journalist, as well as a motorcycle rider too.

A Nice write up and brilliant photos taken of every bike there at the show.

I will be grinning for a number of days now i have this in my collection.

A fun time in my life, I love what I do and always cool to hear from like minded people.

This is a way of life for me too.

If you get a chance, grab a copy as it is packed with brilliant photos of top builders from all over the country.

Available from me right now.

New Bike in My stable

Posted on April 1, 2014January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

01 Apr

Well, Over the years I have owned a few of these Triumph Thruxtons and I thought it was about time that I purchased a newer model and am going to be making parts for this machine, from exhaust systems, to seats and cool bolt on goodies.

Here is my 2013 Thruxton I have named the “Flying Gherkin” its a fun machine and is going to have My new parts fitted along the way, so stay tuned.

Drawing on Triumph’s rich racing heritage, the bike is of course named after the legendary English race circuit where the company had so much success.

A more powerful, more focused version of the Bonneville, the Thruxton also looks absolutely right, and is a credit to the engineers and stylists at Triumph.

This bike has captured the imagination of accessory manufacturers everywhere, and we are no exception! If ever there was a machine born to be customized, this is it.

This will be a fun ride and am looking forward to adding many parts of our own to this motorcycle, I have owned them before and enjoyed the power range of this 900cc Cafe, and I hope you like and follow what we do and produce for the little Brit Racer.

I had a 2004 and a 2005 Thruxton and did many cool rides, even to Sturgis and it never missed a beat, a reliable fun and medium sized machine that will give you so many miles of smiles, something I know that we all like to do is see other machines out there and hope to see some of your rides.

Stay tuned to the website as we are having a Brand new one that is almost completed and it will be a fun adventure for us all.

The camaraderie with Motorcycles is such a family atmosphere these days, it makes all that hard work well worth it and look forward to meeting some of you in person.

Thanks for taking a quick look, stay tuned to the website for more interesting parts and apparel from us here in California.

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