A few years ago during a trip together to a bike show in Italy, Jesse James told me that he wanted to be the "new bad boy". It was before his first Motorcycle Mania and Monster Garage TV series. Quite a TV appearances and hard cover books later, Jesse acquired the image he wanted. He builds beautiful […]
Archive for December, 2007
Jesse James And His Beautiful Machines
Published by December 4th, 2007 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Rare And Historic Motorcycles Auction At Legend Of The Motorcycle
Published by December 3rd, 2007 in Editorial and Events.Renowned auction house Bonhams & Butterfields will again host an auction of rare and historic motorcycles at Legend of the Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance next spring, and consignments are now being accepted. The announcement comes after Bonhams’ successful auction at the Concours last May when their inaugural “Legends Auction” garnered nearly $1-million in sales, which is […]
I had the pleasure to meet several times with Jay Leno, but since it was not in California, I never had the opportunity to have him show me his collection of hundreds of cars and motorcycles kept and maintained in his Burbank warehouse. Jay just bought an Elvis Presley package (30th anniversary […]
A Message From Street Chopper Magazine
Published by December 1st, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The following is a letter I received from Jeff Tinnion, publisher of the magazine Street Chopper. By your comments, let him know what you think.. “Dear Industry Partners, Street Chopper magazine has enjoyed a rich history since its inception in 1969. Feedback from our readers and marketing partners over the past year has taken Street Chopper in a […]