Talk about a wild ride. Yes, the owner rides it long distance, and recently made the 750 miles round trip from his garage in South of France to the Mecrin Bik Show, surviving all the turns…and being invisible to the cops.
Archive for July, 2010
Motorcycle Noise. Limit Your Exhaust Decibels. Not Performance.
Published by July 3rd, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.You are an EPA exhaust regulations abiding citizen or disagree with the philosophy that “Loud pipes Save Lives”. Either way, as one of my readers commented in my Blog a few days ago, EPA pressure for even stricter motorcycle noise regulations is going to push exhaust manufacturers to be creative. Currently law has decibels capped […]
Know what you are doing if you play with fireworks. Beware on the roads. This holiday is behind only New Year’s Day with highway fatalities And remember what 4th of July is all about: the Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. As a matter of fact July 2, 1776 is the true […]
Harley-Davidson Touring Fork Boots
Published by July 3rd, 2010 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.You saw them a few days ago as prototypes in raw finish just off the CNC machine. Now you see them installed for the 1st time in black contrast against aluminum finish. And if you didn’t know these Rikki Battistini fork boots are just one more part in his line of “hole” parts. It already includes: Grips, Footpegs, […]
A New American Motorcycle Engine Is Born. The Motus KMV4.
Published by July 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Engines and Events.On June 22nd, 2010, I published an article about a company called Motus Motorcycles preparing the launch of an All American Sport Tourer. And for this, they had a new direct injected motorcycle engine called KMV4 prepared for them by Katech. The team (Brian Case and Lee Conn) are all excited to show it to you for […]
Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) shares lost about a quarter of their value in June, victim again of waning consumer confidence. The Milwaukee motorcycle company’s stock has slid 25% to $21.49 over the past month, hurt by poor demand for high-end leisure items and a shaky economic climate, making it one of the worst performers on the […]
Is it because of nostalgia (if you were born before WWII), war tales told by your parents or simply because you consider it the best Classic Harley-Davidson? The WL and the WLA (A stands for Army) produced to US Army specifications from 1940 until the end of the war, continue to fascinate many of us. […]
2010 LA Calendar Show. Custom Motorcycles And Kittens To Rock The Scene.
Published by July 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Always the 3rd weekend of July, the 19th edition of the LA Calendar Show is coming on July 18th at the Queen Mary Park of Long Beach, CA. Fashion and motorsports photographer, event producer Jim Gianatsis has a passion for high performance, an ear for talent, and an eye for beauty. Every year he manages […]
All kind of inlays, stitching patterns, exotic materials for all seat models are available at Le Pera. From bare solo to the most comfortable touring seats. Let your imagination run wild and order a seat that you will not see again on your buddies’ bikes. Even if you choose a high tech seat, all designs […]
Malcolm Smith Grand Marshal For AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days July 9-11
Published by July 1st, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In recognition of Malcolm Smith’s contributions to the success of Husqvarna, the AMA and Husqvarna Motorcycles North America will honor Smith as Grand Marshal at the 19th annual AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. Malcolm Smith is synonymous with everything positive about motorcycling — fun, sportsmanship, and excitement.
