When you are downtown Sturgis you are watched…by remote controlled video surveillance cameras installed on top of several light poles. Poll done by Rapid City Journal. “What you would have liked John McCain do while visiting the rally”. 1- Cruise down main street on a Harley 47%. 2- Do shots at Gunners 19%. 3- Bunjee jump […]
Archive for August, 2008
It’s only in 2006 that Stefanie Aziere-Sattler decided to widen her painting subjects to Motorcycles, Hotrods, and Classic Cars. Then, she was selected by S&S Cycle to help commemorate their 50th Anniversary by creating one of a kind oil paintings that reflect the company’s beginnings and rich racing history. And now, logically, she belongs to […]
Nothing to do with motorcycles, but even if you are not a sport addict, the Olympics opening ceremony is a must watch. The show starts at 8 pm local time (5 am PDT) at the Beijing National Stadium (The Bird’s Nest) of the People’s Republic Of China. Amazingly, the broadcast will not be live for free […]
Another Success For Sturgis 3rd Annual Builders Breakfast
Published by August 7th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On August 5th at the Sturgis Broken Spoke Saloon over 20 renowned motorcycle Builders joined forces to raise money for South Dakota Make A Wish Foundation. Because of an anticipated lighter crowd at Sturgis this year, the Builders Breakfast was not sure what to expect from an attendance perspective. But with a “can-do” state of […]
Roger Goldammer Wins 2008 World Championship of Custom Bike Building
Published by August 7th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The competition was divided into 4 different classes, Metric, Modified Harley-Davidson, Production, and the elite bikes in the Freestyle Class. And the winners are:
You read first it in my Blog in May. Residents of Myrtle Beach got fed up with incidents during the spring rally and wanted the city to shut it down. Myrtle Beach even approved a property tax increase earlier this year to fund efforts aimed at eliminating the rallies. But the city council just proposed […]
Steven Tyler At Sturgis Thunder Road
Published by August 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith, will be a special celebrity guest at Thunder Road east of Sturgis during this year’s annual motorcycle rally. Tyler, who is the front man of the popular rock band for more than three decades, will be in the Thunderdome at Thunder Road daily Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 6-8. Tyler […]
Crowds attending this year’s event are way down. The consensus is from 30% to 50%, which make it a better rally for participants to be able to move around…but not good for vendors. Only McCain & Kiss were able to create huge traffic jams on Monday evening.
What Happened To Today’s Custom Motorcycle Industry
Published by August 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Faithful reader and commentator of my Blog, “Nicker” sent me these interesting thoughts and, as illustration, a very cool picture of a 1908 Curtiss. Read. “Cyril, Any sports coach will tell you that a team in trouble needs to “get back to basics.” Focusing on the correct execution of basic skills provides the foundation required by […]
Garmin And Harley-Davidson Team Up To Offer GPS Navigator
Published by August 5th, 2008 in Accessories and Editorial.Garmin today announced the introduction of the Road Tech Zumo, from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories. A customized version of Garmin’s popular motorcycle-specific GPS device specially enhanced for Harley owners, the Road Tech Zumo is on display and available for sale beginning the week of Aug. 4 at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and around the world […]
Mike Tomas at Kiwi Indian created the “Chieftain” for the S&S 50th Anniversary and kept a long journal of how he dreamed and fabricated it (including delays, frustrations and joys all along the process). Too long to be reproduced here in my Blog, but you can go to the Chieftain Diaries to live with him […]
Bikes, babes, beer and famous builders all under one roof. During the Sturgis rally Thunder Road is one of the best places to go to watch and be seen. This year’s combines all the Sturgis essentials: Sunday August 3rd – Trike Wars: The Battle of Three Trike and Sidecar Show. Monday August 4th – 2ndAnnual […]
Presidential Candidate John McCain Seeking Votes Among Sturgis Bikers.
Published by August 4th, 2008 in Editorial.Today, from 7.30 PM to 8.45 PM, Senator McCain will honor Vets and Servicemen during a speech at the Sturgis Buffalo Chips. The rally event attracting thousands of active duty and vets, no doubt that there will be some affinity towards the Senator. Does it mean that McCain has some special program to support motorcycling? […]
Tom Arnold And Victory Motorcycles Team up for Charity
Published by August 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A motorcycle builder and a celebrity remain the recipe to raise money for a good cause. The team of Victory motorcycles and Tom Arnold have officially launched an online auction, featuring a one-of-a-kind Victory Vision Street with a custom paint job geared to raise money for two deserving charities.
Indian Motorcycle Rolls Off Its First 2009 Chief Vintage
Published by August 4th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It happened the 3rd week of July. The Kings Mountain Indian Motorcycle plant rolled off its 1st 2009 production Chief Vintage. And this picture of Chairman Stephen Julius sitting on the number one with all his factory team behind him immortalizes a new historic step of the Indian Motorcycle saga.
Harley-Davidson In Rapid City. What’s Going On?
Published by August 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The main events organized by Harley-Davidson in Rapid City include: 1- The Harley-Davidson New Product Show (Aug. 2 from noon – 5 p.m., Aug. 3-9 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) inside the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center will feature new 2009 Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, Genuine Motor Accessories and Motor Clothes merchandise, Muscular Dystrophy Association […]
Don’t worry, I pomise that they will leave your feet intact. This is the redesigned version of Detroit Bros bear trap pegs, now cast from aluminum. The bottom side of toe peg is flat, to save your boot toes. Foot pegs are polished aluminum and cage is black powder coating. They are tapped for a […]
Last weekend Big Bear Choppers (BBC) hosted an industry Meeting with their dealers and invited press members for the annual SUMMIT Meeting. The objective was to demonstrate that the company has a big future of Premium American Motorcycles with their industry driving designs, solid financial status, strategic dealer/customer incentive programs and brand equity.
Crime Scene Choppers Rapide Air Cleaner
Published by August 1st, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.It’s one of my favorite air cleaners because of its strong art-deco lines. The evocative design of Crime Scene Choppers Rapide Air Cleaner takes you back to another era, exactly what you want for your vintage, new old school or neo-retro project. This Air Cleaner features the distinctive Rapide scallop design polished on the satin-finished […]
The world of motorcycle burnouts is a loud, action-packed, crowd-pleasing event, where the energy is as hot as the asphalt. It is all about the old school traditional burnouts, just like back in the day when traditional bikes swept the nation in search for the open highway. Welcome to The World Burnout Tour!! Carrying on […]
