Archive for February, 2009
Robbie Maddison Las Vegas Jump. Up And Down!
Published by February 19th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.Victory Motorcycles Offering A 5-Year Warranty On Its Entire Product Line
Published by February 19th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.It’s a first. Victory Motorcycles is offering the motorcycle industry a 5-year limited warranty on all new Victory Motorcycles through its national dealer network. For a decade now, low-maintenance, high horsepower and enduring reliability have been the backbone of the Victory Motorcycle brand strategy for a decade.
Daytona Bike Week. Fund Raising At Biker Fusion Event.
Published by February 18th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.Just a reminder to tell you that Biker Fusion will be held on Thursday, March 5th starting at 6 pm at the Dog House on Main Street in Daytona Beach. This year, in addition to benefiting Soldier’s Angels, the event will raise money for the Black Hawk Medevac units in Afghanistan.
There is a lot of production Bobbers. But only one winner awarded during the “Excellence Awards” given away by Paisano Publications during the V-Twin Expo. And this year, the winner is Darwin Motorcycles builder of the Brass Balls Bobbers. The award-winning Classic Bobber series comes in a Softail or […]
Invest in beauty and it will be with you for the rest of your life. Can my motto be applied to beautiful leather? Yes, of course. Lady Luck Leather is not in the business of disposable throw away clothing, but in “haute couture moto clothing’, for the road and the roadhouse. And as you will […]
The Sweet Sound Of A Timeless Motorcycle
Published by February 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Here is a sound bite of a Running Timeless Motorcycle.
Show the world that you are a Motor Head by accessorizing your body like you do for your ride! Yes, these are Piston Rings manufactured from 316 Stainless Steel and CNC machined in house by a company called BikeDesignz. The underside of the ring is comfort notched which holds the piston design in place. Men’s […]
It seems that off-road machines (made in China?) contain lead at a level greater than 600 parts per million (whatever it means!). Because there is a national limit of lead acceptable in children’s products, since last week there is a ban on selling off-road motorcycles to children younger than 12. Consequently, all dealers are required […]
Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Events During Daytona Bike Week 2009
Published by February 17th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse will return to the Doghouse Bar and Grill on Main Street in Daytona. In keeping with The Doghouses’ reputation as “the place to party in Daytona,” this year’s Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse line-up will feature some of the industry’s best custom bikes, builders, and special events. In addition the Doghouse […]
Spectro Oils Answering Your Sticky Questions
Published by February 17th, 2009 in Driveline, Engines and Suspension.Questions: Why is Spectro better than Harley, RevTech, Mobil and Penzoil? What does Spectro contain that makes it better than the competition or is the basic oil better than the competition? What should be in a good air cooled motorcycle oil and what should not? Which of these are in Spectro and are not or […]
Change Your Harley Backrest Without Changing It
Published by February 16th, 2009 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.I am pretty sure that you are not crazy about the stock triangle found on the detachable backrests of Road Kings, Street Glides, Road Glides and Electra Glides. Harley-Davidson must know because they propose an after-market upgrade backrest plate, but it is still a boring triangle. Ironspirit offers an extended line […]
Your Bike Deserves A Fix
Published by February 16th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.What if for the price of 1 oil change or 2 you could fix or improve the look and performance of your bike? Fix My Hog® Inc. is the creator of three critically acclaimed do-it-yourself Harley-Davidson® motorcycle maintenance DVDs which gained rave reviews from the public and critics alike. In it, following the explanations of […]
As you know now, during the 9th annual V-Twin Expo, Big Dog Motorcycles® received the Bike of the Year Award from Paisano Publications for its new 09 model called “Wolf”. It’s quite a pretty cruiser style bike showing beautiful lines and a lot of muscle from any angle you look at it. Exactly what a […]
Most of you know that I have an advertising background. So, I keep a sharp eye for all clever advertising campaigns. Like this one orchestrated by Harley-Davidson in Switzerland. In Zurich, to announce the new Harley models arrival, motorcycle grips are mounted inside subways and buses. Passengers hold on them. One handle says “The new Harleys […]
This film short is about supporting female motorcyclists. In it, industry good friend Sasha Mullins, our “chromelady”, sings her passion for motorcycles. Produced in one day with no $$$ by Sasha and Lisa DeAngelo. Pretty roarrring…
Called “Over-Under” Series these new designs fit 86 to 09 Softail and Dyna Harley-Davidson models and Customs. For the “non-yellowing pipes’ conscious bikers, they all feature large full length shields. For the “noise level and anti-pollution” abiding citizens they are equipped with (removable) baffles and 02 sensor bungs. Available in chrome or black. They also […]
Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas New Website
Published by February 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In Cincinnati, fellow builder Rick Fairless reminded me about his new digital space. Coding, programming and updating a website being as time and money consuming as building a high end full ground up custom motorcycle, I guess he deserves a plug in my Blog. Especially because he made the effort to publish more than 6500 […]
Harley-Davidson Chopping Its Dividend By 70%
Published by February 13th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.From individuals to big corporations, everybody trying to save and boost the cash flow. As slumping sales sap profit, Harley-Davidson Inc. announced yesterday that it slashed its quarterly dividend by 70 percent, the first cut since 1993. Immediately the stock lost more than 8%. The new dividend will be 10 cents a share, a reduction from […]
2010 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition
Published by February 13th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Ford’s 14th Harley-branded F-150 truck was just unveiled in Chicago. called by many the “Look At Me, I Am A Badass With Money” pickup truck, you can’t deny the success of these limited edition series. Since their introduction in 2000, 74000 customers (bikers or not) have opted for the Harley-badged trucks.
New Motorcycles Like New Cars Should Be Included In Stimulus Plan.
Published by February 13th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.You know now that the stimulus package includes a sales tax credit for buyers of brand new cars and trucks (the provision for tax deduction of loan interest has been removed at the last minute). Logically AMA is asking lawmakers to add motorcycles in this stimulus plan. And of course I agree. Not only because […]
You all know that the percentage of women riders has significantly increased. Harley-Davidson states that during the last 20 years the number of women purchases has tripled and now represents 12% of its sales. The woman market is the most courted segment of the whole motorcycle industry, hence special events at the dealership, during rallies […]
Renegade Wheels. New President And New Models
Published by February 12th, 2009 in Editorial and Wheels.During the V-Twin Expo, Renegade Wheels, Inc. announced a strategic change in company ownership and management. As of February 6, 2009, Chuck Frederick will carry on as President while Wendell Smith moves on to pursue alternative business ventures. As founding partners, Smith and Frederick built and established Renegade Wheels into a respected brand and V-Twin […]
While I was at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati I was a little bit surprised to hear from many of my faithful readers that they didn’t know how to get a a daily subscription to my Blog. Easy. Just look at the top right of this page, enter your email and immediately look at your […]
2009 V-Twin Expo “Excellence in Motorcycling” Award Winners
Published by February 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You asked for it over and over. Below is the list of the 2009 Leaders Of The Industry who received their trophies from Dave Nichols, Chief Editor of Easyriders Magazine (thank you Ben for refreshing my memory shot during the Grand Ballroom ceremony after a couple of “Cuba Libre”*). Motor of the Year: S&S Cycle KN Motor. […]
Hairdo For Cats And Kittens On JapBrittHarleys.
Published by February 11th, 2009 in Editorial and Merchandise.Do you ride a Honda CB550F, BSA, Triumph, Knuckle. Pan, Shovel, or a Japbrittharley? At least, do you own a Gen-X-certified iron? Hipsters, Honey Boys, Lunch box girls and other D-list glitterati would not ride without a Biltwell even in territories with no helmet laws. Biltwell helmets feature a soft open-cell foam liner and no […]
Hey, long trip riders, you are going to love this huge capacity (a whopping 3200 cubic inch) Deluxe Tail Bag that Saddlemen will introduce in a few days at the V-Twin Expo. It has a unique cool design, is easy to mount and is full of very interesting features. A universal quick-detach mounting system quickly […]
