There are quite a few modified Triumph Thruxton, but probably none respecting so well the iconography of a racing legend with modern materials, design and technology. Welcome to the Ace 904 Special created by Tony Scott of T3 Racing (he also runs the Triumph Triple Challenge racing series) in conjunction with the Ace Café and […]
Archive for August, 2010
Limited Edition Ace 904 Special Triumph Thruxton
Published by August 5th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The winner of the Hoka Hey Challenge William Barclay has declared that the prize money has been wired to his account. On July 29th, John White of Crazy Horse Motorcycles – who has previously stated that he is the owner of the Hoka Hey 2011- sent me a press release stating that “During a polygraph test […]
Where Are There In Sturgis? Ultima Products.
Published by August 5th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Ultima Products will be in Sturgis to show their full line of Engine and Powertrain Products with Joe Pagana on hand to tell about our latest and greatest offerings. Pingo from Iron Horse Racing will come by to talk about his 6-Thousand Pound Sled Pull Race Team that champions their wins with Ultima Engines. His […]
The End Of The Harley-Davidson Sidecar
Published by August 5th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson officially announced that the company will stop making sidecars after the 2011 model year, but still will continue offering parts, service and technical assistance. When Harley introduced the Tri-Glide, a model belonging to its Trike family, retail orders for sidecars collapsed. Harley makes sidecars at its Tomahawk, Wisconsin plant and will stop making them […]
Sturgis 2010 Broken Spoke Entertainment Line Up
Published by August 4th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.The Music Festival at the Broken Spoke Campground (located on Highway 79 North, just past Bear Butte). is free for campers (tents, RV’s, cabins, etc.) and $10.00 admission after 6:00 p.m. for non-campers. Outdoor Concert Stage. .38 Special (August 8), Great White and Dokken (August 9), Eddie Money and Black Oak Arkansas (August 10), Warrant, […]
Sales Up 80% For Indian Motorcycle.
Published by August 4th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It is my job to report the news as they come to me, good or bad. And it was quite depressing for you and me when negative news overwhelmed the good ones during these last 4 recession years. So, today everybody should enjoy reading that despite an economic downslide the New Indian Motorcycle Company is experiencing […]
Zen Wheel By Glenndyne Design
Published by August 4th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Each week I bring you a new custom wheel whose simplicity is supposed to beat the last one I featured. This 5 pair of spokes custom wheel is called the G1 and is evidently much lighter than any factory wheelf or braking improvement. You can pick the finish you want. For example, only one out […]
TV Screen Test For Your Computer Mouse Pad
Published by August 4th, 2010 in Editorial and Merchandise.If you recognize this image you are a baby boomer and maybe a little bit more… Remember when the TV technician came to adjust the black & white contrast on your TV? Well, you love so much everything vintage and retro motorcycle that you may want to extent your need for nostalgia by ordering this […]
Exclusive. Custom Chrome To Start An International Bike Show Series.
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This afternoon, Custom Chrome President and CEO Holger Mohr announced the creation of a global motorcycle customizing competition that will unite the best talents from around the world. It will be known as The Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series. To start, bike shows will be held in the United States, in Germany and Austria […]
Exclusive. Indian Motorcycle Company Launches The Blackhawk To Celebrate Its 110th Anniversary
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In Sturgis Indian Motorcycle is going to display for the 1st time the new 2011 Chief Blackhawk (top picture, MSRP $29,999) and new color options for the Chief Dark Horse (following pictures in Red or Black, MSRP $27,999), with all 2011 Chiefs featuring the 110th anniversary badging and speedometer gauge. I just told Indian that I […]
Sturgis 3rd Legends Ride Is August 9th
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Events.The pre Legends Ride schedule in Deadwood runs August 9th from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Silverado-Franklin Historic Hotel and Gaming Complex on Deadwood’s Main Street. Other Deadwood “Legends Ride” event locations include the Deadwood Tobacco Co., where riders can enjoy a stogie with tobacconists and avid motorcyclists John and Vaughn Boyd. The Silverado-Franklin […]
Small Budget Honda Military Bobber
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For 2010 Honda released a sweet affordable looking motorcycle named the VT750C Phantom. A no-nonsense, monochromatic motorcycle with brushed aluminum highlights. It was designed to look like a bobber and Honda did quite a great job at it. Even the spoke wheels come with a black hub and rim. Honda’s PGM-FI electronic fuel injection guarantees a […]
Sturgis Bike Week. Schwinn Buddy Build Off At The Buffalo Chip.
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Schwinn has donated 60 new bicycles and helmets to the Kids & Chrome Foundation to benefit the Black Hills Children Home Society. Currently, all of the bicycles are unassembled in boxes at the Buffalo Chip warehouse. To bring a smile ti each child in residence at the foster home for battered and abused children, these […]
“Good morning, Cyril. I am writing you this morning to see if you have any need for a Custom Cad Designer. I think that I can help custom bike builders with the ability to draw up 3D models of different parts. I am not sure sure how many custom parts you buy but I know […]
Coming From The East. Speedy G Bobber.
Published by August 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Chassis and Customs.In less than one week, exactly August 8th in Sturgis, a lot of new creations are going to be unveiled during the 2010 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. So, it’s time for me to finish my European tour of the custom motorcycles scene with this bike built in Slovakia, a small 5 million people […]
Demonstration Of The Latest And Greatest Motorcycle Crash Avoidance System
Published by August 2nd, 2010 in Accessories, Editorial and Videos.Uhl Works. The Fusion Of Fine Art And Apparel.
Published by August 1st, 2010 in Customs, Editorial, Merchandise and Painters.David Uhl, ““The Norman Rockwell of Harley-Davidson artists” is introducing Uhl Works, the fusion of fine art and unique imprinted apparel. Through their respective artistic talents, David Uhl and graphic artist Danial James imagined and created and are introducing a radically designed art for wear to the fashion industry. As an official licensee of Harley-Davidson Motor Company […]
Empty threat? “Harley-Davidson seeks to close large cost gaps in its Milwaukee-area and Tomahawk production operations, and improve flexibility to meet seasonal and other customer-driven production needs,” Harley-Davidson said in a statement. If Harley-Davidson is unable to achieve those objectives through agreement with the unions by mid-September 2010, the company has said it will move […]
