High-tech for the rear of the Harley:
Rick's EAS-300 single-sided swing arm
New impetus for extreme M8 Softail customizing: Rick's Motorcycles „EAS 300“ sets new standards in riding stability and clean looks!
Elaborate Harley-Davidson refinement has a name: Rick's Motorcycles! The custom conversions from Baden-Baden enjoy an excellent reputation in terms of workmanship and reliability, the components manufactured here meet the highest requirements and are developed and manufactured according to the latest methods. Even if these requirements sometimes seem impossible - the Rick's team always „raises the bar“ in customizing!
After more than a decade of experience and over 1,000 reliably installed „Fat Ass“ wide tire swingarm kits, Rick's shocks the customizing world with a new suspension option: The EAS-300 single-sided swing arm! The CNC work of art, milled from solid material, was the result of intensive development and testing work and is now available as a sophisticated customizing option for the popular „wide“ Milwaukee Eight chassis such as FXBR / FXBRS „Breakout“ and FLFB / FLFBS „Fat Boy“ and FXDR 114.
A completely unobstructed view of the right-hand side of the wheel was the goal - and this extreme swingarm achieves and exceeds it. In addition to its spectacular appearance, Rick's swingarm also offers tangible technical advantages. ‘EAS„ stands for “single-sided swingarm„ and it is not the first such design from Rick's: soon after the introduction of the VRSC models at the beginning of the millennium, Rick's Motorcycles launched a custom alternative for the standard V-Rod part with an attractive wide tire swingarm, soon followed by an elaborately designed single-sided swingarm for truly radical, sporty V-Rod conversions. Rick's was and is one of the top suppliers of V-Rod and Night-Rod conversion parts, but that's another story...
The „EAS 300 swingarm“ is a perfect synthesis of many years of experience with those V-Rod single-sided swingarms, Rick's wide tire top seller for all Softail variants with the unique intermediate shaft design. An impressive piece of Rick's technology, whose manufacturing effort often remains largely hidden when installed.
A characteristic feature is the power transmission via an intermediate shaft positioned close to the pivot point of the swingarm axle with two separate belts. A short belt transmits the power from the gearbox pinion to the intermediate shaft integrated in the swingarm, the longer end belt from the intermediate shaft to the drive pulley on the rear wheel. Both belts are of OEM quality from the manufacturer of the standard Gates belts. Thanks to the intermediate shaft, both belts remain largely free of the tensile loads that occur in the one-piece standard version when the rear wheel compresses and extends. The engine, transmission and primary drive remain one unit: no offset, no misalignment, no modification to the frame! As the primary box remains in its original position, the footrests do not need to be moved - ground clearance and cornering angle remain the same as on the standard vehicle.
Rick's EAS 300 is groundbreaking in its complexity, function and clean look: The only Milwaukee Eight single-sided swingarm for wide tires up to 300 tire width and belt deflection near the swingarm pivot axis fits perfectly with the wheel designs of Rick's range and was specially developed for the requirements of high engine power and wide tires. Centered in the Milwaukee Eight chassis of the ‘Breakout‘, „Fat Boy“ and FXDR models, the tires run exactly in the middle and without offset. The clear view of the right-hand side of the wheel is supported by the proven „drive side“ arrangement of the brake disk on the left-hand side of the wheel - now decelerated by modern Brembo four-piston callipers. The front „short“ drive belt disappears almost completely behind the frame and swingarm construction, while the rear belt runs over two Rick's pulleys, whereby - a typical „Rick's trick“ - the cover above the swingarm axle also rotates while riding, providing a dynamic look.
The EAS 300 swingarm kit is optimized for quick and easy installation in the standard suspension of the Milwaukee Eight: The shock absorber mount is retained - of course, an air suspension is recommended for a complete rear conversion. The Rick's Drive Side brake system retains the full functionality of Harley's ABS; brake and sensor lines are routed almost invisibly. A complete conversion at Rick's Motorcycles is of course recommended, including the proven Rick's design wheel options and Rick's rear conversion, but the ‘EAS 300‘ also opens up new customizing options for other Harley customizers and official Harley dealers worldwide.
Several Rick's EAS 300 custom bikes are under construction in Baden-Baden, but the EAS 300 single-sided swingarm is an exclusive product that is only made to order. Orders for the EAS 300 are now being accepted at Rick's Motorcycles! Get this new swingarm for your personal custom project!
Rick's EAS-300 single-sided swingarm - the highlights:
- Exclusive single-sided swingarm with maximum riding stability
- Completely unobstructed view of the right-hand side of the wheel and the wheel design.
- enables tire widths of up to 300 without offset with the rear wheel running centrally
- High-tech customizing option for FXBR/FXBRS, FLFB/FLFBS and FXDR models
- Lower belt load due to two-part belt drive with intermediate shaft
- ABS function of the Harley brake system is retained
- Super-clean look of swingarm and rear end
- Developed and manufactured with the latest technology
- No changes to the standard frame or drive unit
- Optional standard or aftermarket shock absorbers or air suspension
- Made in Germany
Text & photo credits: Rick's Motorcycles
