Hello fellow riders, this is the third in a series of ongoing blogs that focus on the goal of enjoying a safe ride using the strategy of Lane Position Optimization (LPO). If you’ve not read and watched the introductory blog and video “Lane Position Optimization 1:...
We stopped by Comanche Legacy Custom Cycles in Camarillo, California, for a quick look inside the shop and a conversation with owner Wayne. Comanche Legacy is part of the local motorcycle community in Ventura County, working with riders on motorcycle service, repairs...
In Episode 4, Billy Lane of Choppers Inc. gets deep into the hands-on work: putting the engine back together, chopping metal off the bike, grinding and fitting parts, and making room for the bigger front wheel. Then the painted fenders arrive, bringing in a classic...
In Episode 3, Billy Lane of Choppers Inc. preps the one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson motorcycle for paint and works through another kickstand issue, hopefully for the last time. It is another real-shop look at what it takes to bring a custom motorcycle build together...
Billy Lane is back at work on the Built to Beat Cancer Harley-Davidson Softail, and this episode is all about the details that make a custom motorcycle come together. In Episode 2, Billy moves the build forward with the front wheel and seat, mounts the tire by hand...
Some motorcycle shops sell bikes. Others become part of the story of the place they serve. In this episode of California Shop Visits, we stop at Harley-Davidson of Glendale in Glendale, California—a Southern California motorcycle institution with roots dating back to...
