As if to demonstrate that you can never have too much of a good thing, American IronHorse is considering an even wider 270mm tire for a future motorcycle, though in terms of performance, fatter is definitely not better. “It’s all about cosmetics and personal appeal with the big tire,” says company cofounder Tim Edmondson. “It will not make the bike go faster and will not let it go into a turn any faster. Actually, the bigger it gets, the more it may hinder the bike.”

Edmondson says that once owners get past the Slammer’s aesthetics, they soon discover that the motorcycle is much more than automotive artwork. The Slammer comes with an optional 5-speed right-side-drive transmission, which compensates for the rear tire’s size and distributes the weight of the machine closer to the center of the motorcycle. “It’s not just for show. It’s for show and go,” Edmondson says of the Slammer. “What surprises a lot of people is that it’s a damn good product.”

You can customize the $33,900 Slammer with your ideal paint job. For those who have not settled on a signature look for their bikes, the company’s six-person graphics department can lend assistance. “If there’s something in the back of your mind but you can’t get it out, these guys can read your mind,” Edmondson says. “If you want something different, you open up a world for these guys to have a ball.” —f.s.

American IronHorse, 817.665.2000, www.americanironhorse.com