Shaun Kelly - Articles

Streetfighter Motorcycle Frame Designs

In the wonderful world of Fighterdom, you are only limited by your imagination. In the grand scheme of things, we are working with 3 main elements: the wheels, the engine and the seat. The way in which these elements are connected, to work as a whole, are practically limitless. Chassis design, suspension components, and body design are all key factors of what makes a motorcycle unique. Each part that is assembled with the machine not only adds in its function but also to it's style. Read

By: Shaun Kelly | 10/06/2008 | Motorcycles

Streetfighter Motorcycle Building: Thinking Outside the Box Part 2

Merging styles and influences can be a great way to add a bit more style and uniqueness to a build. Many of us come from very diverse backgrounds. Motorcycles, cars, airplanes, music, industry, art, etc. We all have varying interests. Combining some elements of these other interests can bring out a distinct look and style. Read

By: Shaun Kelly | 10/06/2008 | Motorcycles

Streetfighter Motorcycle Building: Thinking Outside the Box

So we have the basics of swapping tail sections, installing flat bars, changing lights, etc.... But what about the parts that bolt to these parts? And the parts that bolt to those parts? And so on and so forth. Basically what I'm getting at is there are so many ideas that we could implement into our builds. Read

By: Shaun Kelly | 10/06/2008 | Motorcycles

Winter Motorcycle Riding Gear Options

That's it. It's time to accept it. Winter's here. I don't care how much everyone is screaming about Global Warming. Cold is cold. And when you're riding during the winter it feels that much colder. Wind chill is horrible. Compound the factor of speed. The faster you go the more the temperature drops. So the main idea behind this months TAB. How to survive the winter on your motorcycle. Read

By: Shaun Kelly | 10/06/2008 | Motorcycles

Streetfighter Motorcycle Styles Around the World

The age-old question has been asked more and more lately. What defines a Fighter? Well, depending how many people you ask, you'll typically get that many different answers. We'll get the obvious out of the way. Sport oriented motorcycle removed of anything unnecessary to its function. Typically stripped of most bodywork, fitted with higher rise handlebars, smaller, lighter parts to reduce weight and as much performance mods as available to make it wicked fast. So now that we have the basic idea Read

By: Shaun Kelly | 10/06/2008 | Motorcycles