BIKES

30 CORY’S ARTISTRY IN IRON BIKE

The Thin Twin

54 “VALE MADRE”

Trollworx Style

74 COBRA SPAWNED

Knuckster

92 BETTER THAN STOCK

A Surprise Makeover for a Son’s

Well-Worn Bike

108 MICHIGAN MONSTER

West Coast Choppers Knocked It Out

118 THE ART OF DECEPTION

Vintage Looks in a User-Friendly Package

152 WH0-D0-V00D00-WE-D0

Voodoo Choppers HRRHT Gold Digger

FEATURES

128 THE DON OF FORT MADISON

A True Master Craftsman

168 19TH DONNIE SMITH

ST. PAUL INVITATIONAL

The Midwest’s Largest Bike Show

136 ROAD TESTED

2006 Buell Ulysses XB12X

TECH

40 ARE YOU EQUIPPED?

Big Bagger Brakes

64 103 CUBIC INCHES OF HARLEY

Triple Digits for the Road Glide, Part 2

84 TIME TO BRAKE

Jaybrake Calipers and Magnum Shielding

Brake Lines

102 MERCURY CUSTOMS CENTRAL

WIRING SYSTEM

All-in-One Circuit Board

116 HARLEY’S PREMIUM TOUR-PAK

LUGGAGE RACK

Quick and Easy Storage

144 BAKER’S DD6 TRANSMISSION

Six Full Gears of Smooth, Quiet Power

160 MAINTAINING MAINTENANCE

10kService ata Glance

DEPARTMENTS

18 FROM THE EDITOR

20 TALK TO US

22 HOT NEWS

26 HOT NEW PRODUCTS

174 BUYER’S GUIDE

200 READERS’RIDES

The family business: Those of you involved in one know how much

of a headache it can be. The Discovery Channel has entertained us

with the loud-mouthed antics of a certain bike-building father-

and-son duo (and trio). However, there’s another family business

that’s pretty much a household name in the motorcycle industry.

If you haven’t already guessed who we’re talking about, it is the Ness team.

Arlen and Cory Ness make a formidable team when it comes to building bikes.

We’ve featured many customs from the Ness clan over the years, with sever-

al making the cover. The Arlen Ness catalog is now more than 250 pages and

showcases thousands of products. The Nesses have opened up shops in

Miami, Las Vegas, and Daytona, and have created a partnership with Victory...