December 2009 | J&P Cycles Blog

Get your 2010 J&P Cycles Vintage Wind Calendar Today

The New Year is almost here and if you’re like me, you still need a new calendar! Luckily, J&P has just what you are looking for: A cool calendar at a cool price, and you can only get it from J&P Cycles!

The 2010 Vintage Wind Calendar,

which includes 12 reproductions from J&P founder & President John Parham’s personal antique photo collection of motorcycles in the early 20^th century, shows a different vintage motorcycle scene for each month. The neat part is that you see not only a wide range of motorcycles — including Harleys, Indians and even Motordromes — but you also get to see the … Continue Reading

By Kody Wisner| 2014-03-12T11:49:34+00:00 December 31st, 2009|Categories: Product Information|Tags: 154-099, 2010, Calendar, Gift, New, Sale, Vintage|1 Comment

2010 Resolutions from J&P Cycles’ Staff

Well, congratulations, we all made it through another year. As 2010 approaches, several of our staff members are resolving to accomplish some amazing things, including:

“Finish my 1965 Electra Glide and ride it to the Concours d’Elegance show in St. Augustine, FL., in May” ~ Ken Davis, J&P Technician and Product Specialist

“Finish my 1946 Indian Chief by Bike Week” ~ Bruce Grove, J&P Technician and Product Specialist

“Turn my boxes that contain my 1975 Harley in to an actual bike in 2010” ~ Josh Schmit, J&P Technician

Check out this video to see more of J&P’s finest share their resolutions for 2010, and while you’re at it, … Continue Reading

By Rich Brecht| 2010-02-19T11:17:30+00:00 December 30th, 2009|Categories: Announcements|Tags: Bruce Grove, Holidays, Josh Schmit, Ken Davis, New Year, Resolutions|Comments Off

Two For Tuesday: Rivera Primo Lights the Way with the RFB and Keeps You Safely in the Saddle with the Stiffy

Once again it’s time for Two for Tuesday, a regular feature here on the blog where we introduce two more can’t-miss products. This week we’re pleased to highlight (pun intended) products from aftermarket industry juggernaut Rivera Primo.

In the world of motorcycle lighting, it doesn’t get much better than the Rivera Primo RFB HID (High Intensity Discharge) light (J&P Part # 310-578). For the uninitiated, HID lighting is a type of lamp which produces light by passing a…. okay, I was going to go into a long explanation of HID lighting but long story short, it’s as bright as the sun bouncing off a chrome gas tank (if … Continue Reading

By Patrick Garvin| 2014-03-12T11:50:14+00:00 December 29th, 2009|Categories: Product Information|Tags: Lights, Motorcycle Accessories, Motorcycle Parts, Rivera Primo|1 Comment

J&P Cycles 2010 Harley-Davidson Catalog is Now Available

2010 HD Catalog

A lot of great things happen this time of the year, including getting time off from work, relaxing with family and friends, and you guessed it, receiving your very own copy of the new 2010 catalog for your Harley-Davidson motorcycle!

If you are a current J&P customer and have purchased from us any time in the last several months, start checking your mailbox around Dec 28^th when your book will magically appear. If you are a new customer, drop what you’re doing and call right now or go online and request your catalog today.

At 1,048 pages with more than 38,000 parts and accessories for Harley-Davidsons — including 2010 … Continue Reading

By Kody Wisner| 2014-03-12T11:51:28+00:00 December 28th, 2009|Categories: Announcements|Tags: Catalog, Motorcycle Accessories, Motorcycle Parts|10 Comments

Happy Holidays from the Parhams

The last few months have slowly brought colder weather to Iowa. As we look outside, a powdery snow from a winter storm covers our landscape. Those of us in the Midwest have put our bikes away for the winter anticipating a time when warmer weather will welcome us back outdoors. While never enjoyable, the yearly ritual [...]

By John Parham| 2014-03-12T11:52:37+00:00 December 25th, 2009|Categories: Announcements|Tags: Christmas, Holidays, John Parham|1 Comment

J&P Cycle’s 2009 Holiday Hours

Santa Scott Happy holidays from J&P Cycles. So you can prepare ahead of time, here are our hours of operation for the remainder of the year and January 1, 2010:

Sales and Service:

24 hours a day throughout the holiday season.

Toll Free Sales and Support: 1-800-397-4844

Technical Support:

Thursday, December 24: 7:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Friday, December 25: Closed for Christmas
Saturday, December 26: 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, December 27: Closed
Monday, December 28: to Wednesday, December 30^: 7:30 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Thursday, December 31: 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Friday, January 1: Closed for New Year’s Day

Chat Sales, Service, and Technical Support –

By Zach Parham| 2014-03-12T11:52:53+00:00 December 24th, 2009|Categories: Announcements|Tags: Chat, Customer Service, Holidays, Hours, Showroom, Tech Support|2 Comments

Connect with J&P Cycles on Facebook and Twitter

If you believe some of what you hear and see on television and in the movies, motorcyclists are renegade loners. To our customers — those of you who ride and live the motorcycle lifestyle — however, we know nothing could be further from the truth… motorcyclists are very social people, which is why online motorcycle-focused message boards and forums, as well as your collective use of social networking sites and platforms like Facebook and Twitter, have skyrocketed in recent years.

Facebook, which used to be for college kids only, is a fresh and dynamic way to connect with people who share similar interests. Currently, we use Facebook to:

Engage with

By Tim Barcz| 2010-02-19T11:21:00+00:00 December 23rd, 2009|Categories: Announcements|Tags: Facebook, JPCycles Deals, Twitter|2 Comments

Two for Tuesday: Burly Cable Kits and Narrow Glide Ape’s, and Kuryakyn’s Curved Horizontal Side Mount License Plate Holder

Today, I’m pleased to announce a new weekly feature here on the Motorcycle Parts and Accessories Blog: Two for Tuesday, a weekly post highlighting two or more of the great products you’ll find among the four J&P Cycles Catalogs or online at JPCycles.com.

This week, we’re pleased to showcase two really great products (Kuryakyn’s Curved Horizontal Side Mount License Plate Holder, and Burly Cable Kits and Narrow Glide Ape’s). First, let’s take a look at how easy it is to clean up the lines on your bike by relocating your license plate.

Let’s face it; your license plate is a necessary evil. Complicating matters is the fact that the … Continue Reading

By Patrick Garvin| 2014-03-12T11:54:06+00:00 December 22nd, 2009|Categories: Product Information|Tags: Burly, Cable Kit, Handlebars, Kuryakyn, License Plate, Motorcycle Accessories, Motorcycle Parts, Narrow Glide, Tech Tips|1 Comment

Winterizing Your Motorcycle

In a perfect world, everyone would have the opportunity to live in a climate that allows them to enjoy riding motorcycles year round. For those of you that have to store your bike away for the winter — which we suspect is far too many of you reading today’s post — there are several things to consider when preparing your motorcycle for storage. As you’ll see below, a solid approach to storage preparation can prevent safety issues and unnecessary expense when your bike emerges from hibernation and the riding season resumes.

J&P Cycles is committed to helping riders maximize safety and reduce unnecessary expense. The following tips and subsequent video … Continue Reading

By Anthony Todd| 2011-03-02T13:05:55+00:00 December 21st, 2009|Categories: Tech Tips|Tags: battery, Fuel, Motorcycle Maintenance, Motorcycle Parts, Oil, Security, Stabilizer, Tech Tips, Tire, Winter|1 Comment

Find J&P Deals on Twitter

The Internet is a wonderful place. Consider that only a few short years ago, if you wanted to buy quality motorcycle parts and accessories, you basically had one of two options: You could pick up your favorite motorcycle parts catalog, or you stop in to your local dealer and browsed the selection on-hand.

The Internet has changed the game entirely. From the computer in your very own living room or office, you can research new motorcycle parts or hunt for hard-to-find vintage Harley replacement parts for that knucklehead you’re rebuilding.

Unfortunately, with the ease of the Internet comes a flood of content. Who do you trust? Where do … Continue Reading

By Tim Barcz| 2014-03-12T11:54:29+00:00 December 18th, 2009|Categories: Announcements|Tags: American Ironhorse, Clearance, Frame, Kuryakyn, License, Motorcycle Accessories, Motorcycle Parts, Sale, T Shirt, Twitter|Comments Off