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Online Communities & Forums
 | Cruiser
Customizing
I can't say enough good stuff about CC. It's a valuable community for comparing products because
the reviews are by members. You can customize your profile, list your
accessories, get ideas, read and post reviews, buy products at good prices
from CC, contact
fellow members, and sell stuff you don't want anymore.
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Motorcycle Daily
The latest daily news from the motorcycle industry.
Bikes reviews and information.
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| Cruizer
Forum
Nicely formatted discussion forum about all brands of
motorcycles. The owner has a Kawasaki Mean Streak.
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The Mean
Streak Club message board
Discussion message board for Mean Streak owners.
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| Master
Strategy Group - motorcycle forum
Great forum with tons of information about owning and
operating a motorcycle safely and caring for your bike.
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| Shadow
Riders Forum
Classic
Shadows - VT700 Thread
Within this forum, there is an enormous VT700 thread that has
tons of information about the classic VT700/800 series shadow motorcycles.
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Parts/Accessories - Suppliers/Dealers -
means I have actually ordered through them.
| Phat
Performance Parts
** Phat has quickly become my favorite and
primary parts supplier. ** They usually have the best price and the
free shipping over $100 ($5 if less). They are great to work with (service).
The site is easy to use, and if they don't have what you want on the site,
ask and they can probably add it. You can shop by bike model.
Great price on Progressive 412 shocks. They are bikers themselves.
Keep it up Phat and you'll last.
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| Cruiser
Customizing
** CC has been one of my favorite suppliers of parts - I seldom buy anywhere else now.**
It's a valuable community for comparing products because
of the reviews by members. You can customize your profile, list your
accessories, get ideas, read and post reviews, buy products at good $ from CC, contact
fellow members, and sell accessories you don't want anymore. As
always, free shipping over $100 ($5 if less). They are mostly bikers themselves. Easy returns/exchanges.
Often the best prices or pretty close.
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| Metric
Thunder
Major supplier of accessories at very good
prices. Nice feature is the ability to see parts by your bike
model. They seem willing to work with you to get what you want direct
from the manufacturer, quickly, at the right price. I have had several
chats with them and they seem very helpful. You can contact them if
you need something not on the site. Check out the "Thunder Radio
Podcasts" for some cool broadcasts on various subjects.
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| Xtreme
Revolution
Prices look good. Site seems easy to
use. Shop by model. Free shipping.
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| Scootworks
They have got some cool stuff. Check out the
radiator cowling/chin spoilers plus the storage box. (Mean Streak)
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| Honda
Direct Line USA
This is a good online parts store to work
with. (My opinion) Good prices. They
offer free shipping ($5 fee under $100 order). Great return
policy. Note: if the part is intended for a different model (Valkarie vs.
Shadow), you may need to look in their various "stores" on their
website OR just call them and they will help you find the parts @
1-888-258-6699.
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| AZ Motorsports online catalog
They have Bikemaster handlebars (7/8") - very good priced.
Quick shipping and no problems. Great way
to experiment with different bars without high $. Also ordered Gen Mar
riser extensions.
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| Motorcycle
Accessories Warehouse
They had the best price (even after shipping/handling) on Memphis Fats and
quick mount kit.
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| Accessories
International
Motorcycle parts online.
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| Wing Things
Motorcycle parts online.
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| J C Whitney motorcycle parts
Motorcycle parts online.
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| Bike
Bandit
Online parts reference for OEM and aftermarket parts.
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Parts/Accessories - Manufacturers Sites
| Kuryakyn
Kuryakyn makes some of the nicest and most innovative
chrome pegs, grips, covers, etc.
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| Dobeck
Performance
Easy to install and tune - "TFI" / "DFO"
fuel computers. Marketed under several brands including Techlusion, Kuryakyn Wild
Things, and others. Check out to FAQ section on their site
to answers questions you may have about choosing a TFI or Power
Commander. I hear that Mark Dobeck actually started Power Commander
and now runs Dobeck.
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| Memphis
Shades
Windshields and lowers in various colors, shapes, and
sizes. Hard to beat for looks, function, and versatility. Quick
mounts available on many models. Classic style with the Fats/Slims or
sportier SportShields.
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| Thunder
Manufacturing
Custom
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| Cobra
All kinds of parts such as backrests, exhaust, chrome
covers, and much more.
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| Aero mach
Wicked risers and bars, along with a myriad of other
cool stuff.
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| Bub Enterprises
Performance exhaust systems
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| Mustang
Seats
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| Progressive Suspension
Suspension - shocks
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| Gen Mar
Handlebar riser extensions
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Cross Vendor Bike Comparisons & Reviews
Bike History & Reviews ( Kawasaki )
Vulcan Mean Streak
Vulcan Classic 1600
Bike History & Reviews ( Honda )
Technical, Mechanical, and Reference
Motorcycle Sites
Bikes & Picture Listings
Iowa Motorcycle Dealers & Shops
| Honda
East Toledo (Maumee, Ohio)
Wow, what a great group of people. They have
the best out the door price. They were upfront and honest. I
will buy from them again. Check them out. Worth the 8 hour drive
from Des Moines. They usually do Internet sales and ship the bike
(still much cheaper). Search cycletrader.com in Maumee, Ohio to see
current prices or call.
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| C&C
Custom Cycles (Chariton, Iowa)
Large dealer of new and used. Competitive and
fair but still local. Pretty much all brands, even Harley, except Honda. They are about 1.5 to 2
hours from Des Moines (SW).
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Garvis Honda (Des Moines, Iowa)
Honda dealers. They usually have very good prices on
bikes. Good people.
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| Struthers Brothers (Des Moines,
Iowa)
Suzuki, Kawasaki, Triumph dealers.
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| Hawkeye Yamaha (Des
Moines, Iowa - Grimes)
Yamaha, Bombardier dealers.
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| Cycle Clinic (Des Moines,
Iowa - corner of Hickman
and MLK)
Small longstanding (great reputation) repair shop and sales of
tires, windshields, accessories, etc.
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| J&P Cycles
(Anamosa, Iowa)
Mail order parts and dealer - right here in Iowa.
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| Radical
Cycles (Des Moines, Iowa)
Producing the world's largest V-twin custom. They
have some real nice customs and sell used bikes too. |
| Big
Barn Harley Davidson (formerly Zook's) (Des Moines, Iowa)
Harley |
| Zylstra
Harley Davidson (Ames, Iowa)
Harley |
Iowa Motorcycle Related Businesses
Motorcycle Manufacturers (alphabetically - to be fair)
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