March 5th, 2009 10 Comments

Dichrome: custom glass motorcycle/auto accessories

For many of us, one of the first things we try to do when we get our own bikes is to customize it to our liking. We may switch out the exhaust pipes, get a new lighting system or screw on lots of chrome doo-hickies to make our bikes unique. So how about some custom glass accents?

Dichrome is a company specializing in glass shifters for motorcycles and cars, creating accents that help make your ride stand out from the crowd. Isn’t that just what we’re looking for?

The company’s purveyor, Lunchbox, reached out to me recently letting me know about some of the more “girly” knobs that they’ve created.

Here are some shift knobs we have made with women in mind some are foot shifters and some will be “jockey or a regular shift knob”. Our knobs come with a thread system so they will fit almost anything threaded or otherwise.

Our foot shifters are brand new for 09′ and are still one off. We are working out our production line of solid color foot shifters in green, purple, pink, amber, cobalt blue and black.”

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If you’re looking for more big-boy, manly designs head on over to their site since there are literally hundreds of photos to look through. While they might be a bit pricey to the Average Joe, these unique glass shifters will definitely add that sparkle to the right kind of bike.

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  1. Torch says:

    I’ve got to admit, glass is not something I ever thought about putting on my bike. Now, knit or crochet on the other hand…..lol.

    Just giving you a hard time.

    Ride on,
    Torch

  2. Lizzie says:

    Oh Torch, c’mon…I’ve seen some crazy choppers with really sweet glass knobs on the suicide shift. Butterflies and pink sparkles aside, these guys make some really beautiful shifter knobs of every color and design you can think of.

    Even Jesse James had them create a piece for the Peterbilt that he turned into a trike on Monster Garage: http://dichrome.com/hall_of_fame.php?car=trike

    Oh and let’s not start with crochet!
    crochet

  3. lunchbox says:

    How about keino’s real McCoy bike?? my friend karen green aka marlyn monroe just had her marlyn theme sporty on abc with her marlyn grall foot shifter. Glass is more durable than you think i can take a shifter size marble and bounce it like a ball on concrete about 5 times before it cracks. its durable but not indestructible. our shifters come with a lifetime warranty!!!
    Peace
    Lunchbox

    P.S. torch just needs more knowledge of glass. he’ll come around…LOL

  4. lunchbox says:

    PPS… torch im trying to appeal to the ladies here!!!!

  5. Dean "D-Day" says:

    I’ve seen a lot of glass jockey knobs before.
    Those ones are pretty nice.
    (If you’re a girl, that is!)

  6. Torch says:

    Touché lol, Guess I could get a small one to replace my plastic choke knob, instead of a chrome one. Hmmmmm..
    Nice Photo!
    Ride on,
    Torch

  7. lunchbox says:

    I have something for everyone at http://www.dichrome.com. custom work available too. with over 300 custom knobs in stock we have more manly knobs for those of you who are not girly… Personaly i like the girls which is why i had lizzie post these knobs on her female oriented blog. GUYS!!!!
    Peace
    Lunchbox
    P.S. guys come visit me at the jockey journal is all about guys there.

    P.P.S. liz your great!!! thanks again!

  8. lunchbox says:

    hey girls check this out one of my first grall shifters is on the news. On karen green’s marlyn monroe bike. http://www.9news.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=111608&catid=337
    Peace
    Lunchbox

  9. Saxo says:

    Hi,Thanks for the information dude.

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