Derick Jones, owner of Hell’s Foundry specializes in designing easy bolt-on parts to improve the appearance of your Harley Touring bike. His new release is a chrome plated Instrument Surround / Switch Cover with a design incorporating the function of the instrument bezel and a switch cover. It can be installed on all 1998 and […]
Archive for July, 2010
Some Flash For Your Harley Road Glide
Published by July 18th, 2010 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Kicking A 1936 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead For The First Time In 75 years
Published by July 18th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Carl and Matt Olsen (father and son) specialize in restorations that they ride and sell from their South Dakota shop, Carl’s Cycle Supply. All of the bikes that the shop produces are updated internally using state of the art technology, but maintain the charm and character of the original design. After almost 6 years of work, Matt […]
John Reed, who knows a little bit more than you and me about very wild machines (wink), pointed out to me a website featured 30 wild machines (scooters? motorcycles?) from Japan. Is it a big trend in the country of the rising sun? Don’t know. But it is the proof that not all Japanese builders […]
New Rick’s Conversion Kits For Harley-Davidson Dyna And Street Bob
Published by July 17th, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.A few companies in the US already offer some conversion kits for the most popular Harley-Davidson models. Because people have less money to spend on a custom built from the ground up and also may prefer to customize an existing Harley to avoid the red tape of registering a “new motorcycle assembled from parts”, many […]
Flash News. Eric Gorges called. Proud to tell me his shop Voodoo Choppers will be featured on the Discovery Channel this coming Monday July 19th at 9pm in a series called Ultimate Car Build Off. Yes, Eric is mainly a custom motorcycle builder, so it means that he can work on anything custom with wheels […]
Is It The Way We Are Going To Juice Motorcycles?
Published by July 16th, 2010 in Builders and Editorial.GE is promising that the first curbside chargers should be installed next year. For electric cars, first. Yes, sooner or later, charging stations are going to belong to our cities infrastructure. But I have questions. 1- Electric cars and motorcycles, are still not considered the ideal solution because energy has to come from somewhere even if […]
Death Grips To Give Some Life To Your Handlebars
Published by July 16th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Cool multiple 3D skulls are formed out of soft rubber to give you a good and comfortable grip whaterver the riding conditions (patented design). In multiple colors (green, blue and silver are also available), with different sizes to fit V-Twin, Metric, Sport Bikes and bicycles handlebars. At a price to die for. Only $17.99 per […]
Typically German and very characteristic of Fred Kodlin work, if I show you this bike it’s because I hear that it is Fred’s best selling rigid frame in his country. He imagined it in 2009, built “Loretta” featured here not only to illustrate the kind of look you can achieve, but also to demonstrate his […]
Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. The Point Of View Of Alystar McKenneh.
Published by July 16th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.When she will arrive very soon at the end of her “Road To Sturgis“, independent film maker Alystar McKenneh will have ridden her motorcycle for 26,000 miles during the last three months. Part of her road was between Key West, FL and Homer, AK where she was a participant and a last minute videographer for the […]
Harley-Davidson Dyna Big And Bad Solo Bag
Published by July 15th, 2010 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.A couple of years ago Garage Leathers launched a full line of solo leather bags for Rigid, Softail, Sportster and Dyna style motorcycles. To answer to the request of riders wanting to keep the cool look of the solo bag but wishing more storage capacity, Robert Camardo has just designed and produced a larger bag […]
Victory Motorcycles will further expand its presence in Sturgis when, for the first time, the annual Victory Riders Association (VRA) Sturgis Party will be held at the Buffalo Chip on Thursday, August 12, exclusively for Victory riders. Victory will once again base its VIP motorcycle fleet at the Buffalo Chip during the 2010 Sturgis rally. […]
Perimeter Disc Rotors Installed On Spoke Wheels
Published by July 15th, 2010 in Brakes, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.You saw this type of brake system on a few custom motorcycles. And you thought it was beautiful and a good way to show your custom wheel. In single or dual version, front or rear wheel, they are not available as a complete kit from your favorite wheel vendor.
Spectro Lubricating The 2010 Sturgis Rally
Published by July 15th, 2010 in Builders, Driveline, Editorial, Engines and Events.Although there is no such a thing as a Motorcycle Lubricants Company official sponsor of this Sturgis Bike Week, this year Spectro Oils will confirm its growing market share in the motorcycle industry by being present in several locations, helping participants maintain their bikes, helping a custom motorcycle building competition and sponsoring the rally’s most important “art of the […]
Under the headline “Hoka Hey organizer says complaints spring from riders who failed at challenge“, Jim Durham and John White reply to some of your questions asked by a reporter of the “Rapid City Journal”. In it, Jim Durham states that the possible winner is William Barclay, pending he passes the polygraph test, and will […]
Paul Jr. Designs Sponsored By Biker’s Choice For New TV Reality Show
Published by July 14th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.(On info provided by Troy at Accutronix) During Tucker Rocky’s annual Sales Meeting and Dealer Show , V-Twin motorcycle parts distributor Biker’s Choice has announced that the company is sponsoring Paul Jr. Designs (Paul Teutul Junior) for the new TV American Chopper reality show named “Senior vs. Junior” whose 1st episode will be on air August […]
If I didn’t tell you that this chopper was built by an Italian shop you would not guess. Maybe the spaghetti twisted frame down tube would be a hint.
Simple And Affordable Motorcycle Wheel Package
Published by July 14th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.After a multi-year wave of motorcycle wheels whose designs were getting so complicated that they almost look like the mechanism of our watches, the industry is back to pure and simple ones. Consequently, and because less machining is being involved, custom wheels are getting more and more affordable. This approach is adopted by many, including […]
Coca-Cola® And Custom Chrome Ultimate Sturgis Road Trip Sweepstakes
Published by July 14th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.Interested to win a trip for 2 to the 2011 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally?, plus $1500.00 in cash and complementary VIP access to selected rally events? The most iconic and recognized global consumer brand of all time, Coca-Cola® and local bottler Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country, have partnered with leading V-Twin parts distributor Custom Chrome to […]
Lorenzo Lamas Cycles And Pegram Racing Ducati To Launch Premium Sport Bikes And Products
Published by July 14th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Lorenzo Lamas Cycles, the lifestyle brand founded by international celebrity and motorsports enthusiast, Lorenzo Lamas. and Foremost Insurance/Pegram Racing Ducati today announced a strategic partnership to develop and release signature custom motorcycles and aftermarket performance parts, apparel and other premium products to premium sportbike collectors and enthusiasts. According to Lorenzo Cycles founder, Lorenzo Lamas, “There’s […]
From Harley Rocker To Harley Chopper By An Official Harley-Davidson Dealer
Published by July 13th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Most of you will not build a bike from the ground up, just customize their stock Harley (although some projects need you to strip down the bike to bare frame…). And me I love to be aware of a nice custom Harley built by an official Harley-Davidson dealer. Less and less frequent in the US. […]
Sturgis Glencoe Camp Resort. Rock N’ Roll Festival Confirmed.
Published by July 13th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.Rumors were running that the Glencoe Camp Resort had canceled all band performances during the Sturgis Rally. Owner Sean Clark denied all these rumors this morning in an interview with the Rapid City Journal. “A change in stage configuration for two headlining bands during a show on the Friday night of the rally and a […]
Opening Of The First India Harley-Davidson Dealership
Published by July 13th, 2010 in Builders and Events.Last Friday Harley-Davidson opened its first outlet in India. Though the company has identified dealers in Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and Bangalore, the new outlet in Hyderabad “Banjara Harley-Davidson” became the first to start operations. The Harleys sold in India are for now made in the USA and shipped there assembled. It seems that Harley-Davidson has […]
Rock On! Vintage Microphone Taillight
Published by July 13th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Pure vintage-class rock’ n roll, this microphone taillight is dual function strong LED’s (running & brake light) It comes with a 2.5″ x 7/8″ (1/4″ thick) stamped stainless steel mounting bracket, a stainless steel button-head cap screw with a stainless locking nut and a special locking screw/nut which attaches the microphone to the bracket. Casing […]
Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. Oglala Sioux Tribe Denies Any Relation With Organization.
Published by July 12th, 2010 in Editorial.Monday, July 13TH, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE: HOKA HEY! A CHALLENGE OR A SCAM? For More Information Contact: Loretta Afraid Of Bear~Cook, OST Public Relations Ofc: (605) 867-5074 • Fax: (605) 867-6076 SD Cell: (605) 441-5692 • NE Cell: (308) 207-5732 Email: Loretta@oglala.org Website: http://www.oglalalakotanation.org/ So. DAKOTA, Pine Ridge – President Two Bulls: The […]
Must Be Motorcycle Industry Employment Week! Movers And Shakers. See Posts Below.
Published by July 12th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.Hope that it means that the motorcycle industry has bottomed out! Time to congratulate your friends of the industry mentioned in the 3 press releases below… Custom Chrome Inc., Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall Of Fame, Big Dog Motorcycles. Who is next?
In the company’s constant effort to improve each key department with the best talent available, Custom Chrome today announces several new hirings and one international transfer to the Morgan Hill headquarters. 1- Gunnar Heinemeyer – Known to many Custom Chrome vendors and dealers as Gunnar is transferring his talents and expertise from the Custom Chrome […]
