By choice, your front fender is missing in action because you think your custom bike looks better without it. On stock and even more so on extended front ends you may end up with a lot of flex in your tubes. A taller wheel can amplify this issue. So, here comes a new version of […]
Archive for July, 2010
Roland Sands Wideglide And Narrowglide Front End Fork Braces.
Published by July 24th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Sturgis Rat’s Hole Show Is Thursday August 12th
Published by July 24th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Rat’s Hole will be putting on it’s custom bike show on Thursday August 12th. This world famous show will be the 22nd annual edition held in Sturgis, and this year (and the next 5 years) bikes will compete on the grounds of the Buffalo Chip. There will be the usual class trophies (20 […]
New Battistinis Harley-Davidson Speaker Grill Covers
Published by July 23rd, 2010 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.I told you before. Rikki Battistini will not stop punching holes until there are no more motorcycle solid parts to hole punch. Good for you if you already started to use his now extensive classy line of custom parts. No risk you will get lost in choosing the correct part to follow a coherent theme. […]
Where Are They In Sturgis? Baker Drivetrain.
Published by July 23rd, 2010 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Events.Big move this year for Baker Drivetrain! They go from downtown Sturgis at Lazelle Street and 5th to the same address but on the other side of the street on the Community Center Parking lot (because girls are always prettier on the other side of the street) Bert and Lisa Baker and all their tribe will be […]
Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge Update July 23, 2010
Published by July 23rd, 2010 in Editorial and Events.This morning July 23rd, 2010 Jim Durham, organizer of the very controversial Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, announced in the Rapid City Journal that the grand prize of $500,000 will be given at the Broken Spoke Saloon at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 in Sturgis. Your remember that Frank Kelly from South Carolina and William Barclay from […]
Aging A 2010 Harley-Davidson Softail Twin-Cam.
Published by July 23rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You ask me what to do with your recent stock Harley-Davidson Twin-Cam model. What about this example, a 2010 Harley Softail customized by another creative official Harley-Davison dealer. To look so custom, this modified Harley required to be stripped down to the frame to have some brackets removed because unecessary and all welds cleaned before molding […]
Buffalo Chip Free Gazette Guide To Sturgis Entertaiment
Published by July 23rd, 2010 in Editorial and Events.It will be the 29th year that the Sturgis Buffalo Chip publishes its free Gazette, and for some coming to the rally every year, it is kept as a precious souvenir. A guide to Sturgis? Not exactly, but still very useful to know all the events, bands playing at the music festival, activities, charities going […]
You are looking at Scott Jacobs’ “My Way Or The Highway” new painting that officially commemorates the 70th Anniversary of the Sturgis Rally and Races. The painting was done from a photography of Scott’s daughter Alexa posing front of the landmark vintage gas station Tower Conoco in Texas which has been in existence since 1938.
Sturgis 2010 World Championship Of Custom Bike Building
Published by July 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The dates are from August 8th to 11th, 2010 at Champion Park located at Lazelle and 3rd Street in Sturgis. Please, note that the organizer has limited capacity at this facility and may close entries at any time without notice. Entries will only be guaranteed up to and including Monday August 2nd. Any entry submitted […]
Where Are They In Sturgis? Custom Chrome.
Published by July 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In the series ” Where Are They In Sturgis”, this post to let you know that Custom Chrome will be the anchor vendor at the J&P Cycles lot on Lazelle street between 8th & 9th. What can you expect? First, Custom Motorcycles. A display on display of the 2 one-off custom bikes celebrating the 40th Anniversary […]
A toy car to decorate a shelf, your desk or to use as paper weight. Machined out of 6061 aluminum by a custom hot rod shop called Kara Customs. Simple, beautiful, and rolling on bearings if you really need to play with it like a kid. It measures 6″ x 4″ and is quite reasonably […]
Beezerker BSA. Off-Center Motorcycle Design.
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.11 months in the making and a Best Of Show trophy last weekend at the LA Calendar Show for Chris Flechtner of Speed Chop Design. For many who saw it, a strange, skinny and innovative machine based on a fully rebuilt 1965 BSA A65 motor. Look attentively and you will find out that the down tube […]
This Sunday Russell Mitchell Is Doing Donuts. And Wheelies?
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For sure donuts and coffee for an open house at his corporate headquarters of North Hollywood, CA. An opportunity for you to look at his industrial looking almost raw metal creations. Then join Russ and his gang on an easy 18 mile ride up Highway 101 to the legendary biker hangout, the Rockstore on Mulholland Highway […]
Tall Risers For More Attitude
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.For more attitude, you can get high(er) with ape hanger handlebars, or for example via a set of very tall risers with drag bars. Of course, aesthetically the result is not at all the same, nor your riding position. If you go for the long bones, just know that Todd Silicato offers these 8″ high […]
Hamsters USA Sturgis Raffle To Benefit Rapid City Children’s Hospital
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Yes, during this coming Sturgis Bike Week members of the Hamsters MC group will parade again down main street in their yellow shirts, will go to a lot of private parties on “Spearfish Hamsters Hill”, but more importantly will raise money for “Children’s Care Hospital And School” of Rapid City, a center helping children with special needs. Last year […]
Icon Motosports Honda Reflex Rocket
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you never heard about Icon Motosports and its line of jackets, helmets, vests, pants, footwear, gloves, accessories and I forget a lot on purpose, you are living under a rock. When Kurt Walter, the company Design Director needs a break, inspiration or just a shot of fresh motorcycle news, yes he goes to my […]
Guns N’ Roses To Play At Sturgis Rock N’ Rev Festival. First Concert In 4 Years.
Published by July 20th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.To Cyril Huze. “I am promoting the Rock N’ Rev Festival at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Rock N’ Rev Festival (see video) is a five day concert venue on August 9-13 at Monkey Rock USA Amphitheatre with over 20 rock bands including, Godsmack, Creed, Stone Temple Pilots, 3 Doors Down and Alice in Chains. […]
Flash News. Shares of Harley-Davidson Soar about 12% On Tuesday July 20, 2010
Published by July 20th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.After Harley-Davidson posted better-than-expected earnings, boosted by a rebound in its finance unit, the company posted a profit from continuing operations of $139.3 million, or 59 cents a share, beating the 41 cents expected by analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters. Retail sales fell during the quarter, but declines slowed from the prior four quarters. Operating […]
Sturgis Bike Week. Harley-Davidson Schedule Of Events.
Published by July 20th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.You already know that Harley-Davidson will be nowhere to be seen in Rapid City during this 70th anniversary edition of the Black Hills Rally. To celebrate with Harley-Davidson you will have to go to Sturgis to find Harley in 2 locations. 1- Highway I-90/Exit 30 Lot. Saturday through Friday, August 7th – 13th, 9am-5pm: 2011 […]
New Roehr Electric American Superbike
Published by July 20th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In 2008 I introduced you to a new manufacturer called Roehr Motorcycles and to its new gas powered 1250 SC sportbike. And now Walter Roehrich is making a big jump in the universe of electric bikes with the launch of 3 different superbike models: an entry level called the eSupersport ($16,965), the eSuperbike to raise […]
World’s Most Expensive Motorcycle Air Cleaner. $10,000.
Published by July 20th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.What do you do when you are a Jeweler dealing in diamonds looking for maximum media exposure? If you love motorcycles and have a friend who is a custom builder (Fred Duban), you borrow one of his air cleaners, cover it with 24K gold and write his name by inserting a series of brown and translucent […]
Harley-Davidson Limited Edition Pink Label Leather Jacket To Benefit The Breast Cancer Network Of Strength
Published by July 20th, 2010 in Editorial and Merchandise.The Harley-Davidson® Pink Label Collection was inspired by women who have been affected by breast cancer and designed to provide them support during their difficult ride. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of every Pink Label Collection item helps fund the YourShoes™ 24/7 Support Center, which is administered by the national non-profit Breast […]
Kicking Back For The Long Chopper Ride. 70’s Style.
Published by July 19th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Nothing more retro 70’s than these “Streamliner Bars” (I think a very bad name for this type of design) that you will immediately associate with long cross country rides on a very long chopper where you need to kick back and relax. Enough room to attach your tool bag, Mexican bedroll and American star studded […]
After rumors of festival cancellation at the Glencoe Camp Resort followed by a denial by its owner, an agreement was reached this Monday afternoon to have all the scheduled bands play at another location close by, The Monkey Rock. The concert promoters, DC3 Global stated that an amphitheater will be built on a 25-acre. It […]
Well, Spanish builder (born Columbian) Jhomba Malicia still didn’t recover from intense partying (the Iberic way…) to celebrate his national team winning the Soccer World Cup, and me without any help coming from him I am trying to find out about the intricacies of his latest radical custom simply named “Chavela”.
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum And Hall Of Fame Induction And Book Signings
Published by July 18th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum will hold its 2010 Hall of Fame induction breakfast at Rapid City’s Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 9 a.m. Breakfast tickets are available for a $35.00 donation, tables of eight for $300.00. Tickets can be purchased through the Museum 605.347.2001 or on line at Sturgis Museum. Six […]
