Sugar Bear and Friends

   Sugar Bear

Past and Present

Sugar Bear's Shop opened its doors as a commercial business in Los Angeles in 1971.  The intent at that time, as now, was to produce street rideable choppers and products, not show creations.  The belief that all bikes were meant to have scrapes, chips, burnt pipes, dents, style, and smiles-per-miles has always been the shop's aim.  In 1972, it was apparent that a quality springer was needed to reflect our customers' desires for the long look, and it would need to be strong and stylish.  At a time when most springers were tubing, the Sugar Bear Springer was constructed out of solid steel, the triple trees were offset for greater turning radius, and both sets of legs (front and back) were to be made from round material only, resulting in a clean and simple design.  Our first springers were made in lengths up to 18 inches over stock (mild by today's standards).  As the demand for longer springers grew, Sugar Bear knew he had to figure out a way to make the forks manageable and easy to ride.  Heavy flop, lack of front suspension, or excessive pogo were unacceptable and take all enjoyment out of riding a long fork.  The cure was different rockers for different lengths of forks to adjust for the rake and trail needed for long springers and by 1974, Sugar Bear Springers were available in lengths up to 40 inches over stock.  As a result, Sugar Bear has been able to set up bikes with long forks with zero flop, smooth ride (no pogo), and handling thought only to be available for much shorter forks (ask the rider who has one).  Also, at this time, Sugar Bear designed bearing cups for iron head Sportsters so the same forks for big twins could be bolted directly onto the Sportsters' smaller frame neck without any alterations to the forks or the neck.  The same cups are still in production today, allowing riders of the older models to take advantage of current forks and braking systems for their front suspensions.  Read More



History of the Chopper - Sugarbear Segment

Signature Front End Rocker

Orange Mike, 30 Over, SoCal

Pyro Jeff - Las Vegas, NV

Motley Crue with Count's Krew, Las Vegas, NV

Ozzy Osbourne Count's Kustoms, Las Vegas

Mike B -SoCal

Sugar Bear & The Count

Ron's Red Bike - SoCal

2009 Sturgis - Michael Lichter and Sugar Bear Ride

Sugar Bear and Michael Lichter

Join Sugar Bear and Michael Lichter at the Broken Spoke Campground Sturgis 2011 for a fantastic day of activities to celebrate the motorcycle and two innovators who have made such an impact on our passion.

Date: Sunday August 7th, 2011
Time: 11am

We'll hang out at the Spoke for some great pre-ride entertainment, then head out on the 25-mile ride (traveling away from the hustle of Sturgis) to a real working ranch. Once there, the ranch owners will treat us to a grilled-up lunch and ice cold beverages. You'll love this ranch - it's the real deal. We'll race bikes and horses around barrels and tons more. You never know - maybe you'll Sugar Bear lasso a cow!

Visit the official websites of  Michael Lichter and Sugar Bear

Visit the blog post by June Softly ~ Michael Lichter

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Sugar Bear on his personal ride

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~ Pitoniak Cycle ~ Harley-Davidson/ V-TWIN

The love for the HARLEY DAVIDSON     It's all about the engine!  It's the sound of the V-Twin.  No other motorcycle sounds like a V-TWIN, this is the reason we all ride a H.D./ V-TWIN. The rest of the bike centers around the engine PERIOD!   


Here at PITONIAK CYCLES buildiing engines is not a job its a PASSION there is nothing more beautiful than a well detailed V-Twin engine.  Not a loud gawdy busy paint job that actually can be distracting from the bike if not exectuted properly.  

"LESS IS MORE" 

There is nothing more beautiful than an incredibly detailed bike.  It's all the small details, all over the bike, that show the personality of the owner;  A beautiful engine, the right aircleaner, pushrod tubes, ignition cover, oilpump, rockerboxes, camcover, powdercoated or polished heads, cylinders, cases, mabey diamondcut.

This is what we all enjoy.  It's about the sound, look and feel of riding our bikes and pride of ownership of what we ride.  So, if you are looking for a stock rebuild, high performance work, or you want your engine to be built and detailed like a jewled masterpiece you have come to the right place!  -Rich Pitoniak  :)

The Red Evo

Before

 PRICES FOR MACHINE SERVICES

Bore/hone cylinders  .010-.020-.030-.040 .050 .060 = $130.00 pr.

Bore/hone cylinders twin cam  88" to 95"  - 96" to 103" (.125" over) = $240.00 pr.

 

Cylinders are bored and honed with torque plates.

 Basic valve job includes disassembly of heads,inspect,clean,glass bead,grind valves,cut seats,lap valves to seats, clean and  reassemble with seals .  $175.00

After

 Additional head work if needed:

Remove & install & hone to fit, new valve guides $20ea

Remove & install new valve seats $30ea

Cylinder head & intake porting =  price varies on port job

Bore engine cases for big bore cylinders= panhead,shovelhead,evo,twin cam $180.00

Machine O.E. Twin Cam heads for compression release valves $150.00

Machine O.E. EVO heads for compression release  valves $ 180.00

Flywheel rebuilding & balancing

These are labor prices for services -not including  cost of parts !

Complete engine building available = stock & high performance

Powder coating service  available

Diamond cut service available

Custom Triple Trees designed & made inhouse for any application

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 Rich Pitoniak of Pitoniak Cycles Custom & Speed Shop
will be one of the bike shops competing this year
at Laconias Biker Build Off!

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88th Laconia Motorcycle Week June 11-19, 2011

Style Power Respect Cycle Boyz Customs

Project X Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz
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Buella Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

Blue Collar Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

CFL #1 Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

Charlie Horse Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

Master Deluxe Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz
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Black Gold Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

Blessed Hellride Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

Patriot Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz 

Jazz Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

Long John Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

Long John Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

CFL #7 Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

Fast Cabin Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

CFL #7 Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

CFL #6 Complete Customs by Cycle Boyz

Cycle Boyz Customs Inc. is a full custom motorcycle fab and repair shop. Founded by two brothers in their late twenties with one thing (and only one thing) in common, a passion for motorcycles and the lifestyle that goes with them. Cycle Boyz was opened in 2003..... Read More 

 Custom Cast Bells for sale $100 - $125

Always have a few bitchin bells in stock or can do ya up a one off in no time... Run on a velocity stack or with a 4" filter

Flat Bottom Tunnels  $40


 1 piece 14ga. cold roll, Frisco style, flat bottom fuel tank tunnels.  Save yourself a piss pile of time and welding and give that tank the strength it deserves, where it needs it the most!  Dealers and shops welcome.

Tank Mounts.  2 straps and 4 grommets w/bushings.  $24


Laser cut 1/4" tank mounts.  With or without rubber grommets.  Heavy duty 3/8" mounts also available with milled recess for grommets.

Heavy Metal.  Each pair  $15


Heavy 1/4" mild steel shovelhead exhaust flanges.  Laser cut, bead blasted and ready to weld on.  The only foundation for a leak free exhaust system.

Cycle Boyz is just a good ol'fashioned motorcycle shop. From full custom choppers and restorations to super high performance engine builds. In house metal fab, specialty welding, machining, powder coating and polishing. Parts and bike sales, service, custom aluminium sand casting, leather tooling and general fuckery. If ya need it...Holler! 

 

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