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SPORTSTER TO BAGGER CONVERSION KITS by “BAGGSTER INC” Harley-Davidson Sportster owners can now have their favorite motorcycle converted to high-end, high-class custom Bagger styling by the folks at Baggsters Inc! Included in the standard “Baggster” custom conversion kit are;  front & rear fenders, 4 inch stretch saddlebags with custom tail light & turn signals, side covers, fairing, tank covers, and dash-cover assembly. The Baggster kit also includes custom triple clamps, 23 or 21 inch ...

CIGAR OF THE WEEK...Ashton The Ashton name is recognized, the world over, as the manufacturer of the finest premium cigars.  At Deadwood Tobacco, Ashton has been an important partner in the success of Deadwood Tobacco.  They carry all the Ashton blends as well as the highly respected brands San Cristobal and La Aroma De Cuba, under the Ashton tent.  Customers know they are assured of the highest quality cigars representing growing regions throughout the world represented by Ashton ...

    APES & FLAMES at KINGS FISH HOUSE     GOOD FOOD AND BAGGER RIDING! When in Anaheim, California, one of the absolutely best places to eat is Kings Fish House at 1521 West Katella Avenue. A different menu is printed every day for your eating pleasure. The manager, Ron Leuang, graciously allowed us to use his front porch for our picture taking. How did I find out about how good the food is at this eatery? Devin and Mike……owners of Freedom Cycles recommended I try the food, Freed...

30 MINUTE GAS TANK STRETCH  WITH SINISTER TANK COVERS   Remember back in the good old days when stretching or customizing a motorcycle gas tank involved cutting and welding, not to mention the requisite skill involved with performing those actions. Not only was one required to violate the basic gas proof integrity of the stock tank, that gas proof integrity was often very hard to restore. A substance called “Cream” could be pored in the gas tank to coat the interior of the tank to of...

BUFFALO CHIP BOOK MAKES A GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT!!....   THE LEGENDARY BUFFALO CHIP, THE FIRST 30 YEARS Now available in hardback coffee table book form, a comprehensive history of the Buffalo Chip Campground near Sturgis South Dakota with more than 600 photos  of photos, and all the information about how the "Chip" became the biker’s destination it is today. All the  photos in the book are from the extensive archive compiled over the years by Rod Woodruff owner operator of the C...

A LONG PLEASURABLE SMOKE….NDB   If you have ever visited the Deadwood Tobacco store during the annual Sturgis motorcycle Rally or attended the release party for Deadwood Tobacco’s “Sweet Jane” stogie on St. Patrick’s Day, you may have met Fabien Ziegler of Drew Estate.  Drew Estate manufactures the cigar pictured here. Fabien has been treating lucky Deadwood Tobacco customers to his 7 X 44 Lonsdale “special event” cigar, of which he brings a small stash with him from home. This ciga...

LEGUP LANDINGEAR-LIKE NOTHING YOU'VE EVER SEEN BEFORE This may be the most unique accessory you have ever seen for your Bagger. Imagine the ability to steady your bike as you come to a stop, have it held upright at a light or stop sign with your feet on the pegs (you really should put them down, but you don't need to!!), then have the support automatically retract as you accelerate!  The Patented LegUp™ system was created for those who for whatever reason are concerned about, or u...

Natural By Drew Estate Dirt Torpedo Named because of the ripe and rich, black soil in Pueblo Nuevo, Nicaragua the only place where the oily Maduro wrapper leaf of this biker favorite cigar is grown & cured, Drew Estates Natural  Dirt Torpedo is a sweet-tasting, mild cigar with an effortless draw. The smoke is well-rounded with a ripe, well-seasoned flavor and aroma laced with sweet spices. This is the stogie preferred by me, Buck Lovell after a large and sumptuous meal such as the thanksgivi...

“KICK-ASS” KICKER FOR CHRISTMAS...... How real cool old school is this? The most recent addition to the extensive  line of Paughco chopper products this OLD-STF “KICKER” pedal is cast from solid brass and incorporates in-your-face “KICK” lettering. 100% functional and very cool, this kicker pedal conversion will definitely set your bike apart from the crowd. Each pedal shaft is CNC machined from solid bar stock and comes with mounting bolt and hardware. Suggested retail for the OL-STF “...

PINGEL OFFERS A HEEL PEG ELIMINATOR FOR HD BAGGERS & SOFTAILS......   Pingel Enterprise, Inc., now offers this the Heel Shift Lever Eliminator component.  This bolt-on unit eliminates the “annoying-to-many-riders” stock heel shifter and is quickly and conveniently installed in just minutes using common hand tools. Riders can now recover some of that valuable floorboard foot-space and eliminate the snagging problem caused by that stock heel peg on the foot shift lever.  Some added ri...