The TAPS chopper starts to take shape as Alfredo shows how the wheels are constructed on the CNC machine.  You can see here how custom bike builders fabricate custom parts for your bike.

Our friends at Hardcore Choppers have asked us to be a part of a chopper they are building for the TAPS organization and we couldn’t be happier to donate one of our Pegasus Electronic Fuel Injection units for a worthy cause like this.  TAPS stands for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and their mission is to provide services of all kinds to the loved ones of military personnel killed during active service.  As they say on their web site:

Caring for the families of the fallen…

TAPS is the 24/7 tragedy assistance resource for ANYONE who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of the relationship to the deceased or the circumstance of the death.

It is one of the biggest and most important charities in Washington, DC and they will be auctioning off the bike that Hardcore builds for them.  It will also travel on a tour of military bases after its unveiling at the organization’s annual fund raising gala on April 13.  Stay tuned and we will keep  you up-to-date as Hardcore gets the bike put together.

To learn more about electronic fuel injection for motorcycles, and Harley engines specifically, check out these two web sites.  The first is a great list of definitions so that you can learn all the jargon that makes fuel injection sound more complicated than it is.  The second goes into a lot of detail on how various fuel injection systems work but is worth reading if you really want to know why you really want it for your bike.

http://www.harley-performance.com/harley-fuel-injection.html

http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/motorcycle_efi_upgrades.htm

Coming soon : links to information on current and coming emissions regulations for heavy weight motorcycles, both domestic and foreign.

One of the questions we get asked about our fuel injection system is:  If I replace my carb with your EFI kit will my bike still sound like a Harley? Yes it will, and you can hear what it sounds like on a 100 inch Revtech by going to this week’s episode of the VTwinChannel. Click on the image below, and be sure to watch both Parts of Episode 4

Hardcore Choppers Tests The Speedster

It’s really not enough to deliver superior performance with electronic fuel injection when you’re trying to convince custom builders to ditch the carburetors and switch to a better fuel management system.  The kit, when installed, should also look good.  The last thing you want is a mess of wires, connectors, and cast iron visible behind a sharp looking air cleaner.

Typical of many of the EFI systems you get today is the one below.  It’s an ugly collection of wires, etc. that ruins the look of the bike.  Contrast that with the clean look of the Pegasus system under neath this picture.  All you see is the throttle cable.  The injectors are below the throttle body and the small wiring harness is easily hidden out of site.

Please go to www.performancefi.com for more information.

A Delphi Replacement System

Closeup of the Pegasus System

There’s no question that it’s a tough market for American custom motorcycle builders.  Domestic demand is down from the peak a few years ago, and most small builders can’t take advantage of the  Euro 3 certified systems that we can provide because they still face the expense of the TUV approval.  But there is still an advantage for small builders offering fuel injection to their customers.

Electronic fuel injection will make your bikes stand out from the competition. EFI is rarely seen on a custom bobber or chopper.  Our Pegasus kit allows you to build bikes with a performance system that delivers better throttle response, torque, and horsepower than a carburetor, so your bikes will attract the typical custom buyer who is looking for performance as well as a great looking bike.

The kit will work with virtually any motor that you are installing on your custom builds, and it’s not just functional. Its clean lines, few wires and aluminum billet throttle body look good with any custom.  You can also easily make an adapter for your custom or specialty air cleaners.

Pegasus Unit behind a Roland Sands Air Cleaner

Here you can see the top of the control unit, not a lot of wires and connectors ruining the look of your design.

One of our customers from southern California just got done installing a Pegasus kit on his 1979 Shovelhead engine and was nice enough to send us some pictures of what it looks like on his bike.  He has done some modifications to put the fuel pump and coil in places that he prefers.

Here is a short description of some of the mods he made.

A little background on the machine might be of use to you.  I am the original owner and it is in fact original paint and all drive train as well. she is on her second overahaul just done last winter. all done with oem parts when possible. as you can see I had to fab the air cleaner brackets and weld a tab on the frame behind the motor for the fuel pump. I used the stock coil mount and use Stitt supression wires instead of the ones supplied. I can use the other ones but i will need a longer one to reach the front hole.

1979 Shovel Head

Full View of the Bike

Closeup of the Pegasus System

You can see from these pictures how clean the install looks when finished.  because the ECU is on top of the throttle body and not under the seat there is no big wiring harness to worry about.

The Dyno Drags Trailer

We met up with the guys from the Dyno-Drags last weekend in Cincinnati at the VTwin expo.  Dan, PJ, and the team have purchased the truck from Easy Riders and are planning a lot of innovative features for the renovated truck.  There will be more interactive stuff going on to keep the audience interested between races and more info about the races themselves.

Originally built by our own Stew Prince and Mil Blair 10 years ago, the whole thing has gotten a face lift that anyone interested in fast bikes will enjoy.

The guys will also be traveling with a bike that will be running our  Pegasus Fuel Injection system so you’ll be able to see the kit on a fast bike  and what kind of torque you can get.  They will also be letting people race their own street bikes against it.

They’re heading out of Cincinnati and will be hitting a dealer or bike rally near you this summer.  Don’t miss it.

To get the schedule go to:  www.thedynodrags.com

We were asked for more pictures of the Data Sol bike by Hardcore Choppers.  Naturally, we feature the Pegasus Fuel Injection system that they installed. Here is a shot of the Pegasus unit from the top. You can see how it fits in with the  look of the  bike.  We like it better than a carburetor.  With the ECU on top of the throttle body instead of behind the seat there is no long wiring harness to try to hide.

For more information about the EFI unit go to www.performancefi.com.

Pegasus Unit behind a Roland Sands Air Cleaner

This is a shot of the whole Data Sol bike.

Hardcore Chopper's Data Sol Bike

Just got back from the 10th VTwin Expo in Cincinnati.  The number of exhibitors was down from the last 2 years, but that’s to be expected given the economy and the state of the motorcycle industry. What was especially noticeable was how few custom builders there were.  There were plenty of dealers walking around, but it was hard to tell how much business they were doing with the exhibitors.

We did talk with Dar Holdsworth of Brass Balls Bobbers who is a guy still excited about the prospects for reasonably  priced production / custom motorcycles.  You can see his line of very cool bobbers at www.brassballsbobbers.com .