For Harley and metric cruiser fans, this has been a major dilemma. What do you do if you want the style and comfort of a cruiser but also want the raw power and torque of a sport bike? In general, there was no option that captured the true essence of both styles.

Not anymore.

Can you imagine turning your Harley Road King or Honda VTX into a rocket that has enough power and torque to make Hayabusa owners stop and take notice?

Procharger Superchargers have made it possible for cruisers to achieve a 40 to 50% increase in horsepower. These 13 lbs dynamos are also simply bolted onto your bike. Within a few hours, you will have performance that was only a dream among cruiser owners a few years ago.

Ok, here’s the bad news. This upgrade is a far cry from adding a hypercharger or a motorcycle fuel management system. Procharger Superchargers can cost in the neighborhood of $5000. In many cases, you can buy a used cruiser or sport bike for that amount of money.

Why not get the best of both worlds in one bike? Besides, if you have more than one bike chances are one of them does nothing but collect dust in your garage

Also, before to pony up the dollars for this upgrade make sure you do some research. You may need to make a few additional changes to the motorcycle exhaust, tires, and other parts to optimize your investment.

If you are in the market for a new motorcycle, you owe it to yourself to consider Eaglerider. They are liquidating thousands of pre-owned motorcycles of all types and offering both great prices and unique financing.

Eaglerider both sells and rents a variety of motorcycles in Florida, Texas, California, and Arkansas. Despite this small dealer network, Eaglerider can ship a bike to you anywhere in the world. They take pride in making sure all their motorcycles have gone through a thorough maintenance check and are road ready.

Here’s the best part.

Not only do they have thousands of used Harley Davidson, metric cruisers, and sport bikes on sale but they offer a variety of financing options. Even with badly damaged credit, Eaglerider can get you financed and on the bike of your dreams very quickly. They also offer a motorcycle lease program.

Do I have your attention? If you are interested, visit their website or contact Steven King, Regional Sales Manager at (352) 449-8226 or steve@eaglerider.com.

If you look at most custom choppers, they all stick to the same format. It is pretty common to see choppers without side view mirrors, turn signals, break lights, rear shocks, or radiators. The idea of a chopper centers around minimalism made to look magnificent.

Achieving a chopper inspired look without paying Jesse James $100,000 or more is possible with your Harley or metric cruiser without having to compromise the safety of your bike.

Choppers do not have motorcycle instrumentation clusters and there are no laws currently that require motorcycles to have them. So, take them off. For bikes with the traditional ‘heads up’ style tachometer and speedometer, removing this cluster instantly cleans up the front end of your bike. While it’s not a chopper yet, your bike will certainly look better.

In lieu of having no instrumentation, there is another option. Several companies make very small motorcycle instrumentation modules that will still clean up your bike’s front end, and provide you with the information you need to ride your motorcycle safely for a few hundred dollars.

Only the most hardcore bikers would even think about riding in December or January in Boston, Chicago, or upstate New York. While winter motorcycle apparel will keep riders from freezing to death, it’s still not as fun and satisfying as riding in good weather.

The winter does not have to be a total waste though.

If you can’t ride, then why not take time to upgrade and modify your bike for the next riding season? This way, you won’t miss any riding time and your bike will be the envy of your friends at the start of the spring riding season.

Some upgrades are fairly simple and take very little time to accomplish. Others are extensive and require a large investment of both time and money. Regardless of the upgrade, follow these steps to make your winter season productive:

• Save: If you are looking to make major changes to your Harley, metric cruiser, or sport bike, make sure to put some money aside to make it happen. Frequently, estimated charges may amount to more than originally budgeted. Also, engine, exhaust, extended swing arm, controls, and other upgrades can have hidden additional requirements that may unexpectedly increase costs.

• Research: Go online and research bikes, motorcycle repair shops, brands and materials, and pictures. The aftermarket motorcycle industry is huge and has a wide range in products and services. There are dozens of online retailers for parts and thousands of motorcycle shops across the United States. Make sure to check the online galleries on the retailer websites. You might find a bike that looks exactly like what you want.

• Call Around: Talk to your fellow bikers in person or online to ask their opinions on the best parts, motorcycle shops, and fabricators. Going to a shop and talking to the owners and mechanics is also a great idea. Make sure that your bike will be in the hands of an expert and you’ll get the results of want.

• Get New Gear: What good is a redesigned motorcycle unless you have some new gear too? Don’t forget to upgrade your cool biker gear so you look as good as your bike.

Cold weather doesn’t have to end your excitement and enthusiasm about motorcycles. Take the winter months to plan out changes to your bike and make upgrades to keep your bike running and looking good.

Fortunately, I live in South Florida and can ride all year long. But this winter, I plan on investing some time with my bike in a very different way. For riders in the frozen north, this might be a good way to keep your motorcycle enthusiasm warm during the winter riding break.

I plan on learning to do some of my own motorcycle maintenance and upgrades.

By no means am I a mechanic so this will be a challenge. Here’s my plan.

• Thoroughly read my owner manual
• Buy a motorcycle mechanic’s guide
• Buy a motorcycle lift
• Tinker
• Have a mechanic available who can give me guidance as needed

If you can’t ride this winter, doing some homework on your bike and learning some motorcycle DIY tricks will help pass the time and build excitement for the upcoming motorcycle riding season.

This year’s Dayton Cyclefest Show and Expo will be December 4-6^th at the Dayton Expo Center and the excitement is already beginning to build. This year, there will be more vendors, more exhibitors, and more custom builders than ever before.

Also this year, there will be over 50 exhibitors displaying bikes, motorcycle accessories, parts, motorcycle apparel, leather goods, trailers, and much more.

Among the custom builders will be the Detroit Bros. from Detroit, MI. They will be hosts of Discovery Channel’s new show, Motor City Motors, which will begin airing in early 2010. This event will also receive a visit from the Motorcycle Monster.

Whether you ride a vintage motorcycle, Harley, metric cruiser, or ATV, the Dayton Cyclefest will have something for you to upgrade or accessorize your machine. Don’t let the December weather discourage you. Just think of it as getting an early start to the 2010 riding season in Ohio.