About J & P Cycles

J & P Cycles is the largest aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories retailer in the United States, and the free J & P Cycles catalog has been the reference book for American cruiser riders for more than four decades. John and Jill Parham started the company in 1979 out of Anamosa, Iowa, filling small mail orders for hard-to-find Harley-Davidson parts. What began as a two-person mail-order shop grew into a household name in the V-Twin world, and the thick, dog-eared J & P Cycles print catalog became a fixture in garages, bike shops, and saddlebags across the country.

Today J & P Cycles is part of Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG), the parent company that also owns Vance & Hines, Kuryakyn, Performance Machine, and Roland Sands Design. Co-founder John Parham passed away in 2017, and the Parham family later sold their remaining stake to MAG, but the brand still operates from its original Anamosa, Iowa home base, still ships from the same distribution center, and still prints and mails a free J & P Cycles catalog every season. The current run - the Spring 2025 print catalog - features 212 hand-picked products across Harley-Davidson V-Twin parts, metric cruiser parts for Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki, plus riding gear, helmets, saddlebags, and exhaust upgrades.

Is J & P Cycles still in business?

Yes. Despite the 2024-2025 restructuring at parent company MAG, J & P Cycles ecommerce and retail operations continue to run normally. The jpcycles.com storefront is live, live chat and the 800-number customer service line are staffed, and the free print catalog is still being mailed to customers who request one. The company also still operates the flagship Anamosa, IA superstore and additional destination stores in Sturgis SD, Daytona Beach FL, Ormond Beach FL, and Louisville KY, most of which open seasonally around the major rallies. The National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa - which J & P Cycles founded in 2001 - did close to the public in September 2023 and the collection was auctioned, but that closure did not affect the retail catalog business.

What You'll Find in the J & P Cycles Catalog

The J & P Cycles catalog is organized the way riders actually shop: by bike platform first, then by category. If you ride a Harley-Davidson, you get the deepest V-Twin parts selection in the industry. If you ride a metric cruiser, there is a companion metric edition that focuses on Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki fitments. Sport-touring and adventure riders will also find gear, helmets, and luggage that cross over between platforms.

The Harley-Davidson catalog pages cover:

V-Twin engine and performance parts - big-bore kits, cams, lifters, pushrods, ignition modules, air cleaners, and fuel management from J & P house brands as well as Vance & Hines, S&S Cycle, and Screamin' Eagle.
Exhaust systems - full 2-into-1 systems, slip-on mufflers, and true duals for Sportster, Softail, Dyna, Touring, and M8 platforms.
Handlebars, controls, and grips - ape hangers, drag bars, mini-apes, plus risers, hand controls, mirrors, and grips.
Saddlebags and luggage - leather and hard bags, sissy bar bags, tank bags, tour packs, and mounting hardware.
Seats and backrests - Mustang, Le Pera, Corbin, Saddlemen, and J & P house brand seats with matching passenger pads and sissy bars.
Tires and wheels - Dunlop, Michelin, Metzeler, Avon, and Shinko, plus custom wheels and brake rotors.
Lighting and electrical - LED headlights, taillights, turn signals, batteries, chargers, and wiring.

The riding-gear pages are just as deep. You will see full lines of helmets from Bell, HJC, Shoei, Icon, LS2, and Biltwell, along with leather jackets, textile jackets, chaps, riding pants, boots, gloves, rain gear, and eyewear. Cold-weather riders will find heated gear; hot-weather riders will find mesh jackets and vented gloves.

How to Request the Free J & P Cycles Catalog

Requesting a free J & P Cycles catalog by mail is straightforward, though the process has changed since the retailer retired its dedicated /free-catalog request page (that URL now returns a 404, which is why so many people search for a working "j&p cycles free catalog request" link). Here is how to actually get one delivered to your mailbox today:

Call J & P Cycles customer service at 1-800-318-4823. This is the fastest path. Ask the rep to add you to the print catalog mailing list. Have your full name, mailing address, and the primary bike you ride (Harley-Davidson V-Twin vs. metric cruiser) ready so they can send you the right edition.
Use the contact form at jpcycles.com. Choose the "General question" or "Marketing" topic, and write in that you would like a free print catalog mailed to you. Include your full mailing address and your bike make/model.
Browse the current print catalog online. While you wait for the printed copy, the jpcycles.com/print-catalog-products page shows every product featured in the current Spring 2025 print run - 212 items you can shop immediately.

If you are searching specifically for a "j&p cycles free catalog pdf," note that J & P Cycles does not currently publish a downloadable PDF edition of the catalog. The online catalog on jpcycles.com is treated as the digital equivalent, and the print catalog itself is delivered by mail only. Shipping is free and typically arrives in 2-4 weeks, faster around the spring and fall catalog drops.

Shopping the J & P Cycles Catalog Online

The J & P Cycles catalog online at jpcycles.com carries far more SKUs than the printed edition - the print book is a curated seasonal highlight reel, while the website is the full parts warehouse. You can enter your year/make/model at the top of any page to filter every listing to guaranteed fitments for your bike, which is the single biggest reason regular customers shop the site even when they have the print catalog in front of them.

Online-only features include:

Y/M/M fitment filtering - critical for V-Twin owners because Sportster, Softail, Dyna, Touring, and M8 parts are not interchangeable.
Customer reviews and Q&A on nearly every part, often written by other riders on the same platform.
How-to install videos and tech articles from the J & P Cycles Tech Center.
Live chat and phone tech support if you are not sure whether a cam or exhaust will bolt up.
Rewards program that stacks with catalog coupons and rally-season promotions.

The site also runs regular flash sales and closeout pricing that are not printed in the catalog, so pairing the mailed catalog with the online store is how experienced customers get the best of both worlds - the browse-friendly print book for inspiration, the online catalog for real-time inventory and fitment verification.

Alternatives and Catalogs Like J & P Cycles

If you are already a J & P Cycles customer, it is worth requesting a few of the other major free motorcycle parts catalogs by mail so you can price-shop across the industry. The closest competitors on the value-to-mid tier for Harley and metric riders are Dennis Kirk, Custom Chrome, and Drag Specialties, all of which still mail free print catalogs. Dennis Kirk in particular is a direct J & P competitor with a similar mix of V-Twin, metric cruiser, ATV, and snowmobile parts. For high-end custom V-Twin builds, Roland Sands Design and Performance Machine (both MAG sister brands) publish product guides as well.

Who the J & P Cycles Catalog Is For

The J & P Cycles catalog is aimed squarely at adult V-Twin and cruiser riders - roughly 35 to 70 years old - who prefer to browse parts in a physical book, want free shipping on catalog orders, and value the ability to pick up the phone and talk to a rider on the tech line. If you own a Harley-Davidson, ride a Honda Shadow, Yamaha V-Star, Kawasaki Vulcan, or Suzuki Boulevard, or you are building a custom bagger or bobber, this is the catalog to have on your workbench. Request the free J & P Cycles catalog by mail today, then bookmark jpcycles.com for the full parts warehouse and real-time fitment lookup.