The New Voice Of The Chopper Culture

danger dan’s talk shop Podcast host launches new endeavor for shop t-shirts

Article By: Chris Callen Photos By; Clark & Tim O’Keefe

Fort Worth Texas is a hot spot for the custom industry and every time I’m in that part of the country I find more reasons to go back. On my last trip, it was a visit to the shop on the hill, Chopper Supply, where I met some of the best human beings on the planet. The cats that hang around this place are about something, making a contribution, not just grabbing a prize. One of the regulars in the mix is a man they call Danger Dan. I was supposed to hook up with Danger Dan to get a chance to be on one of his now famous podcasts but time didn’t allow so we agreed to make it happen the next time through.

Talk Shop:

Oh yeah, this is where I admit in front of everyone that I had my head in my ass when we came up with the new name for the weekly deal Ken Conte and I are doing. I honestly had no idea that I had just reversed the words from Dan’s show and I called him immediately to apologize, offering to change the name. He was a true gentleman and told me not to worry since the shows are different

and that brings me to giving you this report on what he is doing. Since Podcasts for the motorcycle culture are really heating up, I wanted to get you hooked on some quality content from this cat.

Danger Dan’s Talk Shop is a weekly podcast that debuts every Wednesday and chronicles the experience of traveling and working on your own chopper. Danger Dan’s guests include painters, bike builders, shop owners, tattoo artist, traveling nomads and many more. Some of the more popular episodes, Danger Dan puts you in the saddle documenting his travels with a gonzo journalistic approach while beating down the road on his 1959 Panhead chopper visiting the biggest rallies, shows, and runs across the USA. Follow him on Instagram (@Danger Danimal) and listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher to hear him “Talk Shop” with extraordinary characters from all across the country. He just completed an episode called Year End Review that’s more than worth the time for you check out.

www.Danger Danstalkshop.com/ podcast/78-year-end-review

Now, like I said in the beginning of this little explorative, Dan, like so

many of his cohorts I’ve met in and around Chopper Supply, are always keen to the need for community in and around the motorcycle culture. To that end, Dan is launching a new initiative to help the flow of traffic and awareness of the independent motorcycle shops called MCshopTs

MCshopTs.com

MCshopTs.com is a subscription based T-shirt company that features a new independent motorcycle shop every month. Each shop’s T-shirt is designed by their own local or favorite artist to give each one a unique feel and will only be available through a subscription. A postcard with pictures, location, and services provided by each shop will be received along with your T-shirt. All shops are handpicked by Danger Dan while he travels the country on his Panhead and simultaneously releases podcast with shops showcased so you can learn more about all the local shops you might need on the road. Visit www.mcshopts.com and follow on Instagram @mcshopts.

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LED Headlight with Integrated Turn Signals

Article By: Pauly White

For those of us that ride year-round, the winter months lend to more riding at night, Sometimes, even while it’s still rush hour. This can make you realize how poorly the road is lit by your stock headlight pretty quickly. The BikeMaster

LED is a nice upgrade at a reasonable price. On top of lighting the way, it has integrated turn signals.

These are designed for additional visibility, but if you have a stripped-down bike, and are required to run signals, such as riding on military base, this is a nice alternative to clamp on signals.

BikeMaster makes this light in 5 ¾” and 7”. I road tested this light on my

RoadKing, so I used the 7”. The look of the light is fairly clean and not as bulbous as a lot of LED headlights. Installation is simple, with the hardest part being locating the factory turn signal wires so you can splice into them. The results were obvious for day time riding visibility, especially when it came to turn signals. Riding at night showed a big improvement over the old sealed beam bulb. A nice even amount of light that spread a little wider, projected a little further, and was much brighter on both dim and bright light settings. Riding the Texas back roads for a while at night showcased the effectiveness of the headlight really well, since there are not any streetlights in most areas. After using the light for a good bit of miles, in most types of weather, I would give the light my approval. It did everything I expected and did it well. I would suggest one to anyone looking for a lighting upgrade.