In 2008 both Ford and Harley-Davidson will celebrate their 105th anniversaries. And to celebrate Ford has unveiled a new version of its Harley-Davidson F-150 truck. It’s the third supercharged version of the high-spec pickup, with ten configurations produced since 1999. Over 60,000 Ford Harley-Davidson trucks have been sold since the first tester model caught the […]
Archive for September, 2007
105th Anniversary Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 Truck
Published by September 8th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.CEO Jim Ziemer: Harley-Davidson Lowers Forecast
Published by September 7th, 2007 in Builders and Editorial.It’s not a surprise. Today, Harley-Davidson Chief Executive Officer Jim Ziemer said in a statement to Wall Street that retail sales dropped sharply in August, leading the company to reduce shipments because it no longer expects higher worldwide dealer retail sales in the second half of the year. Harley-Davidson expects now a net income decline […]
If you have in mind a star theme, this tag light is probably the only one you can find with such a design. It is designed and manufactured in the US by a new builder called David Anthony out of San Diego. It is available in polished aluminum and can be ordered online through David […]
S&S Announces Last Chance For Consumer Tech Training
Published by September 7th, 2007 in Builders, Editorial and Engines.S&S Cycle announces that the week of September 24th through September 28th 2007 will be your last chance to attend Consumer Technical Training in 2007. Attending the S&S Consumer Technical Training program is the best investment you can make in your v-twin knowledge. The same instructors that certify S&S dealers all over the world will […]
Each year, over 450,000 people are taken to hospitals unconscious and without Identification. And with the latest statistic from NHTSA showing over 88,000 motorcyclists in 2006 were injured in traffic accidents, it makes sense to have the BIKER+ID™ available for medical personnel to help save your life . If you are a biker, the BIKER+ID™ is […]
Here a company focusing on the need of many of us for an old school bad boy yet stylishly elegant approach. I know the company pretty well since I was the first custom builder to collaborate with it when I decided to use their pin-up wheels for my Bobber "Kiss My Wheels". They can offer their wheels […]
My Passion For Everything Custom
Published by September 4th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As far as I can remember my youth in France, I always had a passion for everything American custom culture (Dean’s & Brando’s movies, rock & roll, hot rods, Harley’s, Von Dutch art, etc). For example, I became the coolest kid on the block by customizing my model cars and motorcycles. I had to have […]
SoDak Sturgis Special By Saber Specialties
Published by September 3rd, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This cool sled was built by Mitchell, SD based Saber Specialties to be the official 2007 Sturgis bike. A bike ordered by the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation with the proceeds from the tickets sales going right back into the community & area that hosts the best biker gathering in the world. The […]
Harley-Davidson Museum. What To Expect
Published by September 2nd, 2007 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Expected to draw 350,000 visitors a year, the museum will be one of Milwaukee’s biggest tourist attractions, much like Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Museum. For years, Harley-Davidson’s archives were kept fairly secret and shrouded in mystery company. That will change dramatically next summer when the motorcycle maker opens its […]
With the authorization of Dennis Johnson Dealer News Senior Editor, I reproduce some new information regarding the bankruptcy of Titan and the following sales of assets. “An Arizona bank has filed an objection to the proposed sale of now-bankrupt Titan Motorcycle Co.’s assets to Arizona Motorcycle Works for $300,000. In papers filed Aug. 27 in U.S. […]
