HEAD SHOTS ARCHIVE #2: 2H2012

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Bill Reithel's XL1200 Sportster Heads

Bill's not pulling any punches, he's determined to Crush his competition with this beautiful set of HAMMER PERFORMANCE CRUSH ported XL1200 heads! These heads feature our extra large 1.900" intake and 1.615" stainless steel 7mm stem high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and our trick PAC Alloy beehive endurance springs with titanium retainers, as well as a full 30 degree squish band cut to match the 30 degree reverse dome pistons in Bill's HAMMER PERFORMANCE bolt-on 1250 kit. Bill also went with the incredible IMPACT 560 cams to make sure this bike is as smooth and quiet as it is powerful. Congratulations Bill!

Casey Zell's Buell Thunderstorm Heads

Thunderstorm heads with CRUSH CNC head porting service including extra large 1.900" intake and 1.615" stainless steel 7mm stem high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and our trick PAC Alloy beehive endurance springs with titanium retainers is what Casey chose to make his 883R Sportster scream! These heads work especially well with the set of CRUSH 600 cams and billet intake manifold Casey got to go with them. It's a package that can't be beat, congrats Casey!

David Kolias' XL1200 Heads

How do you make a rigid mount Sportster fly? Do what David did and send the heads to HAMMER PERFORMANCE for the proven Smash CNC head porting service complete with 1.760" intake and 1.530" oversized stainless steel 7mm stem high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and our trick PAC Alloy beehive endurance springs with titanium retainers! Then pair these heads with one of our matching bolt-on 1250 kits, a set of our exclusive CRUSH 600 cams, our super-trick billet intake manifold, and the ultra high flowing Air Hammer Air Cleaner. That's what it's going to take to keep up with David and his Sportster. Congrats David!

Jim Cordeiro's Buell XB Heads

Jim's not messing around, he's swinging for the fence with the HAMMER PERFORMANCE CRUSH CNC head porting service on this beautiful set of Buell XB heads. In addition to our proven power-producing CNC port work, Jim got the best hardware in the business with these heads, our high flowing 1.900/1.615 7mm stem stainless valves, PAC Alloy endurance beehive springs with Ti retainers, and bronze manganese guides. They're the perfect match for his HAMMER PERFORMANCE bolt-on 1250 kit with 30 degree reverse dome pistons and a set of our exclusive CRUSH 600 cams. This package is capable of some absolutely Crushing horsepower, congratulations Jim!

Andrew Mellinger's XL883 Heads

Andrew decided his '00 883 needed some more juice, so he sent the heads to HAMMER PERFORMANCE for our exclusive Smash CNC head porting service to be transformed into these beauties. Not only did the ports get reworked in our highly developed CNC process, but these heads also got fitted with 1.760/1.530 oversized stainless 7mm stem steel high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and PAC Alloy endurance springs with titanium retainers. These heads will see duty sitting on top of a HAMMER PERFORMANCE bolt-on 1250 kit with flat top pistons and are being paired with a set of Screamin Eagle .575 lift cams. It's a proven combination that will more than double the power output of Andrew's 883 and make it feel like a totally different bike. Congrats Andrew!

Scott Morgano's XL883 Heads

Scott's 883 just didn't have enough oomph for him anymore, so he decided it was time to send the heads to HAMMER PERFORMANCE to be treated to our high tech Smash CNC head porting service. SMASH service to 883 heads includes CNC port work plus the largest valves that will fit into 883 heads: our exclusive 1.760" intake and 1.530" exhaust stainless steel 7mm stem pieces, along with matching bronze manganese guides and beehive valve springs. This head work plus a set of Andrews N8 cams together makes sure his HAMMER PERFORMANCE bolt-on 1250 kit will get all the air it needs to make the big power. Congrats and hang on tight Scott!

David Parker's XL1200 Heads

David wants BIG power for his '06 Sportster, so he sent his heads to HAMMER PERFORMANCE for the advanced Crush CNC head porting service. Crush service means extra large 1.900" intake and 1.615" oversized stainless steel 7mm stem high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and our trick PAC Alloy beehive endurance springs with titanium retainers. We also machined the chambers out to a 30 degree angle so that David could use the the most advanced performance pistons in the business in his HAMMER PERFORMANCE big fin bolt-on 1250 kit. He's matching this potent combination with a set of Screamin Eagle .575 lift cams to make sure it makes a mountain of torque and power. It'll be an arm-stretcher for sure, congratulations David!

RocketmanGB's XL1200 Heads (George Basore)

With a nickname like Rocketman, you've gotta make sure you've got the best heads money can buy. That's why George chose the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Sledge CNC head porting service for his late model XL1200 heads! Not only did these heads get our highly developed CNC porting treatment, they also got the best hardware in the business, our 1.940/1.615 oversized stainless steel high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and .650 lift chrome silicon springs with titanium retainers. The chambers were also machined out to 30 degrees for optimum efficiency and breathing with the matching high tech 30 degree reverse dome pistons in George's HAMMER PERFORMANCE big fin bolt-on 1250 kit. The perfectly matched HAMMER Crush 600 cams and HAMMER Billet Intake Manifold complete the package and make sure Rocketman will live up to his name. Congrats George!

David Ireland's XL1200 Heads

Big power is no accident, it's the result of great technology, years of R&D, and implementing the highest quality processes to turn out consistently great heads. David's heads are what the end result looks like. The HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC head porting service was used to reshape the ports in these beauties to our dyno and race proven profile, maximizing cylinder fill through the right combination of velocity and flow. The heads are then paired with the best hardware money can buy, our state-of-the-art 1.900/1.615 oversized stainless steel high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and PAC Alloy beehive endurance springs with titanium retainers. 30 degree chamber machining and the matching high tech 30 degree reverse dome pistons in David's HAMMER PERFORMANCE big fin bolt-on 1250 kit makes the chamber more efficient and improves breathing when used with the big valves. Pairing all this technology with a set of HAMMER Impact 560 cams designed specifically for the flow characteristics of the heads is the finishing touch on a well engineered, matched package. It's a formula for a big pile of power with reliability and longevity that can't be beat. Congratulations David!

David Nicholls' Buell XB Heads

When you're doing a 90 cubic inch build, you don't need good heads, you need GREAT heads. That's why David opted for the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC head porting service for this set of new Buell XB heads. The CRUSH service includes our extra large 1.900/1.615 stainless steel high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and PAC Alloy beehive endurance springs with titanium retainers and are a perfect engineered match for the CRUSH 600 cams going into David's build. David also opted to get a 30 degree squish band machined into these beauties, which perfectly matches the 30 degree reverse dome pistons in his 90 cubic inch HAMMER/Axtell engine kit. Altogether it adds up to a package that will nearly triple the original power of his XL883, transforming it into a little rocket! Congratulations David!

Kevin McCarthy's XL1200 Heads

Kevin's not messing around, he wants BIG power for his 2010 Sportster and that's exactly what he'll get once he bolts on these beauties. That's because they've been treated to the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC head porting service complete with our giant 1.900/1.615 stainless steel high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and PAC Alloy beehive endurance springs with titanium retainers. We also machined out his chambers to the optimal 30 degree angle to match the 30 degree reverse dome pistons in his HAMMER PERFORMANCE big fin bolt-on 1250 kit. This setup is a perfect match for the HAMMER Crush 600 cams and the combination produces huge amounts of torque and power. A setup like Kevin's makes a Sportster scary fast, congrats Kevin!

Thomas Hallen's XL1100 Heads

What do you do with a set of ultra-rare XL1100 heads when you want big power? You do what Thomas did and treat them to the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC head porting service! They'll come back looking like these beauties, complete with huge 1.900/1.615 stainless steel high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and PAC Alloy beehive endurance springs with titanium retainers. For even more power, have us machine the chambers out to 30 degrees like these and get one of our incredible bolt-on 1250 kits with 30 degree reverse dome pistons. Thomas also went with a HAMMER billet intake manifold, a Mikuni HSR45 carburetor, and a set of 4-speed style S&S 600 cams to make sure his Sportster gets all the air it needs to be a real screamer. Congrats and hang on tight Thomas!

Duane Meade's XL1200 Heads

If you want BIG power from an XL mill, you need a set of heads like Duane's! Starting with the 04-06 XL1200 castings, these heads were treated to the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Smash CNC head porting service which includes all new oversized stainless steel high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and new valve springs. Duane went with a 30 degree squish cut in the chambers to match the trick new 30 degree reverse dome pistons that came in his new HAMMER PERFORMANCE big fin 1250 kit, giving maximum chamber unshrouding and efficiency. Duane's new HAMMER Impact 560 cams are a perfect match for this setup and will make his bike into a rocket! Congratulations Duane!

James Logan's XL1200 Heads

How do you CRUSH your competition with a little fuel injected 883? James knows the answer: the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC head porting service on a new set of XL1200 heads along with a set of HAMMER Crush 600 cams! This head prep service includes the best CNC port work available complemented with the best hardware available: huge 1.900/1.615 stainless steel high flow valves, bronze manganese guides, and PAC Alloy beehive endurance springs with titanium retainers. They're a perfect match for the HAMMER bolt-on 1250 kit with 30 degree reverse dome pistons James got to go with them. It's a package of perfectly matched parts that'll do for James what it's done for so many other XL owners: make his bike scary fast! Congratulations James!

DeShaies Motorsport Buell XB Heads

Want a scary fast Buell XB9? Do what the guys at Deshaies Motorsports did and build one with a set of Crush Ported Buell XB heads and a HAMMER PERFORMANCE 1200 kit! This exclusive head work includes extra large high flow 1.900" intake and 1.615" stainless exhaust valves and our PAC Alloy Beehive Spring pack with Titanium Retainers. DeShaies also opted for a 30 degree squish band cut with matching 30 degree reverse dome pistons to get everything out of this package. Try to keep the front end down as you enjoy the little rocket, guys!

Gus DeBree's Twin Cam Heads

Want a strong Twin Cam that's easy on the wallet? Try the IMPACT Porting Service Like Gus did! This service includes CNC shaped and sized ports of our exclusive design, and a competition valve job. They really wake up a bike like Gus's 103 inch Twin Cam, especially when paired with cams like his SE255's. Congratulations Gus!

Leo Lumbreras' Sportster Heads

Leo has chosen the perfect match for his Sportster: IMPACT Ported XL1200 heads paired with our exclusive IMPACT 560 Cams! These parts along with the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Bolt-On 1250 kit will turn Leo's bike into one arm-stretcher of a Sportster without breaking the bank! Congratulations Leo!

Koons Power Sports XB Heads

Want to make an S&S 89 inch kit absolutely rip? Follow the lead of the experts at Koons Power Sports and get a set of Buell XB heads with the exclusive HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC Head Porting Service! You'll get our incredible 7mm stem Striker High Flow 1.900" intake/1.615" exhaust Stainless Steel Valves and PAC Alloy Beehive Springs with Titanium Retainers in addition to the best port work available. Do like KPS and pair these great heads with a set of Andrews N9 Cams and your 89 inch motor will be scary fast! Congrats KPS!

Gary Noble's Twin Cam Heads

Gary's Street Glide is going to rock once he puts this beautiful set of heads on it! That's because he chose the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Smash CNC Head Porting Service to go with his Andrews 54H cams and S&S 106 inch kit! The SMASH service on a Twin Cam includes the best hardware available: our 7mm stem Striker High Flow 1.900" intake/1.615" exhaust Stainless Steel Valves and PAC Alloy Beehive Springs with Titanium Retainers. Congrats and hang on tight Gary!

Lowell Sabine's 883 Sportster Heads

How do you smash your competition without smashing your wallet? You do what Lowell did and send your 883 heads to HAMMER PERFORMANCE for the exclusive Smash CNC Head Porting Service! Then pair these great heads with HAMMER Impact 560 Cams and the best 1250 kit available. That's the recipe for transforming your 883 Sportster into an arm stretching rocket. Congrats Lowell!

Joe Glennen's Buell XB Heads

CRUSHING power is what Joe set his sights on with these XB heads! Joe chose the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC Head Porting Service and matching HAMMER Crush 600 Cams for his 2007 XL Sportster project. This head work includes the best hardware avaialble: 7mm stem Striker High Flow 1.900" intake/1.615" exhaust Stainless Steel Valves and PAC Alloy Beehive Springs with Titanium Retainers. Together the heads and cams make a great match for the HAMMER Bolt-On 1250 Kit with 30 degree reverse dome pistons going on Joe's bike, too. It all adds up to one competition crushing. Sportster, congrats Joe!

Josh Bisignano's Buell Thunderstorm Heads

Josh is all set to CRUSH the competition once he puts these incredible Thunderstorm heads onto his Buell X1! That's because he opted for the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC Head Porting Service complete with a 30 degree squish band cut to match the 30 degree reverse dome pistons in his new HAMMER Bolt-On 1250 Kit. These Thunderstorms also got updated to 7mm stem Striker High Flow 1.900" intake/1.615" exhaust Stainless Steel Valves and PAC Alloy Beehive Springs with Titanium Retainers. which are going to work great with his HAMMER Crush 600 Cams. Josh will have one FAST X1 with these parts, congrats Josh!

Richard Hartline's XL1200 Heads

SMASH CNC Head Porting Service has made Richard's XL1200 heads into the works of art you see here! 7mm stem Striker High Flow 1.850" intake/1.615" exhaust Stainless Steel Valves and PAC Alloy Beehive Springs with Titanium Retainers. complement the state-of-the-art CNC port work to make sure Richard's motor never runs out of breath. These heads will be a great match for the HAMMER Bolt-On 1250 Kit and HAMMER Impact 560 Cams in Richard's plans. Congrats Richard!

Matt Matthews' Buell Thunderstorm Heads

Thunderstorm heads rock! At least they do when they've been treated to the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC Head Porting Service like Matt's! In the process of preparing these heads, we also updated the old Thunderstorm hardware to the latest 7mm stem Striker High Flow 1.900" intake/1.615" exhaust Stainless Steel Valves and PAC Alloy Beehive Springs with Titanium Retainers. These heads also got the 30 degree chamber treatment to perfectly match the 30 degree reverse dome pistons in Matt's new HAMMER Bolt-On 1250 Kit. A set of trick new HAMMER Crush 600 Cams tops off this great package and makes sure Matt's X1 will be one FAST Buell! Congrats Matt!

Ron Beatty's 883 Sportster Heads

883 heads can really make your Sportster fly if you follow Ron's lead and send them to HAMMER PERFORMANCE for our Smash CNC Head Porting Service! We fit larger valves into 883 heads than anyone else: 1.760" intake and 1.530" exhaust high flow Striker Series 7mm stem stainless steel valves in this case. The factory beehive spring pack is a perfect match for this setup when used with our Impact 560 Cams. The whole setup is a great match for the HAMMER Bolt-On 1250 Kit going into Ron's Sportster. With all these trick parts, Ron's 883 is about to be transformed into a fire breathing monster! Congrats Ron!

Mike Willett's 1200 Sportster Heads

Want the baddest 1250 in town? Do what Mike did to his: the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC Head Porting Service with the 30 degree chamber treatment and a HAMMER Bolt-On 1250 Kit with our exclusive 30 degree reverse dome pistons! Toss in a set of matching Crush 600 Cams and see if you can hold on to this little rocket! Congrats Mike!

Neale Fraser's 1200 Sportster Heads

How do you build a monster of an 88 cubic inch Sportster? With a set of heads like these! Neale started with a set of 04-06 XL1200 castings and then treated them to the exclusive HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC Head Porting Service, which includes our extra large Striker High Flow 7mm stem 1.900" intake/1.615" exhaust Stainless Steel Valves and PAC Alloy Beehive Springs with Titanium Retainers. The chambers got the 30 degree treatment to match the 30 degree reverse dome pistons in Neale's HAMMER/AXTELL 88ci kit. Feeding this beast is a Mikuni HSR45 carb and a set of Crush 600 Cams. Sounds like one mean Sportster, congrats Neale!

Bob Skuce's Buell XB Heads

How do you make a terrific set of heads into an incredible set of heads? Do what Bob did and send them to HAMMER PERFORMANCE for our exclusive Crush CNC Head Porting Service with Striker High Flow 7mm stem 1.900" intake/1.615" exhaust Stainless Steel Valves and PAC Alloy Beehive Springs with Titanium Retainers. Bob also chose the 30 degree chamber treatment to match the trick new 30 degree reverse dome pistons in his HAMMER Bolt-On 1250 Kit. A set of Red Shift 585 Cams and a Mikuni HSR45 carb puts all the pieces in place to make a screamer out of Bob's Sportster. Congratulations Bob!

Brodie Brimble's XL1200 Sportster Heads

Brodie's XL1200 EFI heads were treated to the exclusive HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC Head Porting Service, which includes our extra large Striker High Flow 7mm stem 1.900" intake/1.615" exhaust Stainless Steel Valves and .550 lift beehive springs. These parts are a perfect match for the IMPACT 560 Cams he chose and will work terrific with his new 30 degree reverse dome HAMMER Bolt-On 1250 Kit. This is sure to make an arm-stretcher out of Brodie's 883 Iron, congratulations Brodie!

Dave Cremeans' 1200S Sportster Heads

In stock form the 1200S heads leave something to be desired, but when treated to the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Sledge CNC Head Porting Service with Striker High Flow 7mm stem 1.900" intake/1.615" exhaust Stainless Steel Valves and PAC Alloy Beehive Springs with Titanium Retainers they become some of the best Sportster performance heads out there! That's what Dave did to his, and he included a 30 degree squish band cut to match the trick new 30 Degree Reverse Dome Pistons in his HAMMER Bolt-On 1250 Kit. To handle the valve opening duties, Dave also went with the amazing CRUSH 600 Cams and he topped this build off with a HAMMER Ported Intake Manifold and Air Hammer 3 Inch Air Cleaner. This package will put the SPORT back into the Sportster for sure! Hang on tight Dave!

Dennis Sielaff's 1200 Sportster Heads

Dennis selected the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Smash CNC Head Porting Service for his 1200 hemi heads, which dramatically improves the flow of these heads. He also had us update the heads to the modern 7mm stem 1.760" intake and 1.530" exhaust Striker High Flow Stainless Valves with PAC Alloy Beehive Springs and Titanium retainers, which is state of the art in light weight, high strength, and high flow hardware. The heads and hardware are a perfect match for the CRUSH 600 Cams and HAMMER Bolt-On 1250 Big Bore Kit going in his Sportster, too. This bike is going to absolutely rip, congratulations Dennis!

Screw Loose Dan's Sportster Heads (Dan Cunningham)

HAMMER PERFORMANCE Sledge CNC Head Porting Service with huge 1.940" intake and 1.615" exhaust Sledge Hammer High Flow Stainless Valves with Sledge Hammer springs and Titanium retainers makes sure that Dan has plenty of flow to feed the monster sized HAMMER/Axtell 90 Cubic Inch Kit going in Dan's Sportster! This kit uses our special Sledge Hammer 15 degree domed/dished piston to give maximum chamber turbulence and power, and Dan's heads have been machined to match. Red Shift 585 cams handle the valve opening duties through a set of JIMS lifters, Sledge Hammer Pushrods, and S&S Roller Rocker Arms. It all adds up to one badass Sportster, congrats Dan!

Terry Flynn's Buell XB Heads

HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC Head Porting Service means extra large 1.900" intake and 1.615" exhaust Striker High Flow Stainless Valves with PAC Alloy beehive springs and Titanium retainers were fitted to this beautiful set of Buell XB heads. A HAMMER PERFORMANCE Bolt-On 1250 Kit with 15 degree Thunderstorm style pistons will be going under these babies and the valve opening chores will be handled by a set of SE 575 cams. Terry's bike is going to be a screamer, hang on tight Terry and congratulations!

Tom Debolt's Buell XB Heads

Tom wants to SMASH his competition, which is why he went with the exclusive HAMMER PERFORMANCE Smash CNC Head Porting Service on his XB heads! This service features extra large 1.850" intake and 1.615" exhaust Striker High Flow Stainless Valves. A set of Andrews N4 cams will make sure Tom hits it hard! Congratulations Tom!

Chuck Horton's Buell Thunderstorm Head

Who says the little Buell Blast has to be slow? Chuck's sure won't be once he installs this beautiful Thunderstorm head and HAMMER/Axtell 600 kit onto his Blast! Chuck opted for the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Crush CNC Head Porting Service featuring 1.900" intake and 1.615" exhaust High Flow Stainless Valves as well as a 30 degree squish band cut for maximum chamber efficiency and breathing. He chose Red Shift cams to handle the valvetrain duties and pull everything out of this combination. Congrats Chuck!

Leo Blay's XL883 Sportster Heads

Leo's XL883 is about to be transformed into a fire breather, because he'll be installing this beautiful set of HAMMER PERFORMANCE Smash CNC Ported heads, featuring our exclusive extra large 1.760" intake and 1.530" exhaust Striker High Flow Stainless Valves with PAC Alloy beehive springs and Titanium retainers over the top of his HAMMER PERFORMANCE Bolt-On 1250 Kit with flat top pistons. A set of SE 575 cams will guarantee these incredible heads make crushing amounts of power for him. Congrats Leo!

Ryan Ringler's XL883 Heads

Ryan knows how to make a screamer out of his little 883: Send the heads off to get the exclusive HAMMER PERFORMANCE Smash CNC Head Porting Service! They come back with with extra large 1.760" intake and 1.530" exhaust Striker High Flow Stainless Valves and PAC Alloy beehive springs with Titanium retainers. All he has to do is install them over his HAMMER PERFORMANCE Bolt-On 1250 Kit with flat top pistons, and toss in the killer SE 575 cams from HAMMER PERFORMANCE, and his 883 will pound anything in town! Hit it with a Hammer, Ryan!

Eddie Maldonado's XL883 Heads

Eddie's mild mannered 883 Sportster is about to be unleashed! That's because Eddie just got the HAMMER PERFORMANCE Smash CNC Head Porting Service with extra large 1.760" intake and 1.530" Striker High Flow Stainless Valves for his 883 heads. He'll be pairing this gorgeous set of heads with a HAMMER PERFORMANCE Bolt-On 1250 Kit. and Andrews cams. Congrats Eddie!

John Plaster's XB Heads

John's XB heads were treated to our exclusive Crush CNC Head Porting which features extra-large 1.900" intake and 1.615" exhaust Striker High Flow Stainless Valves with 7mm Stems and PAC Alloy Beehive Endurance Springs with Titanium Retainers. A 15 degree squish band cut makes for a perfect fit with the 15 degree Thunderstorm style Sledge Hammer Pistons in his HAMMER Performance Bolt-on 1250 kit. The icing on he cake for John's build is a set of our new Crush 600 cams. With this terrific combination, John's bike will crush the competition, congrats John!