Also in snowy New York this weekend at the IMS Show, Ducati debuting its 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO, It is powered by the Desmodue Evoluzione engine which is the first two-valve Ducati to hit the 100 hp. mark and is now the flagship of the extremely successful Monster Line. The first 900 Monster was […]
Archive for January, 2011
Roland Sands Custom Victory High-Ball
Published by January 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Videos.Polaris Names Jim Williams As Vice President Of Human Resources
Published by January 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today named Jim Williams as vice president of human resources. Williams has an extensive human resources background, with top-level experience at Fortune 400 companies. Williams will be responsible for Polaris’ global human resource sourcing and will play a large role in the company’s international growth plans. Williams is succeeding John Corness […]
Breaking News. Harley-Davidson Unveils The Blackline For Younger Bikers.
Published by January 21st, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This morning at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show – the largest indoor consumer motorcycle show in the U.S – Harley-Davidson is unveiling the Blackline, a new Harley-Davidson Dark Softail model. The Motor Factory describes it as lean, bared to the bone, with visual elements of the original bobber movement combined with the raw, hand-hewn style […]
Royal Enfield Introducing 2 New Models This Morning At the New York Progressive IMS Show
Published by January 21st, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.New York Jacob Javits Convention Center. 1q am Eastern time. The doors of the NY Progressive International Motorcycle Show will open to the public in less than 2 hours. On the Royal Enfield display, as I pre-announced 1 week ago, 2 new 2011 models. Top, the 500 Classic Chrome. Bottom, the 500 Black Bullet. Mainly cosmetic improvements. Same Unit […]
European TÜV Approval for 8 More Performance Machine Wheel Designs
Published by January 21st, 2011 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Wheels.Of particular interest for my European motorcycle professional and retail readers but also for all clients of Performance Machine around the world, PM is proud to announce that its line of wheels is TÜV approved. TÜV Rheinland, based in Germany, is a leading international service group providing testing, assistance and certifying in a neutral manner. […]
A few minutes ago, with the claim that “It’s new, bad-ass and the bike you want to be seen on” the staff of Victory Motorcycles just unveiled its new High-Ball model at the Amsterdam Billiard Hall, near Union Square in New York City. Are you surprised by the release of this custom cruiser (Victory doesn’t use […]
New Small, Sleek And Adjustable Windshield As Strong As A Gladiator Shield. Harley XL, FX, FL Models.
Published by January 20th, 2011 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.You want a small and sleek custom windshield that you can adjust in any position and that doesn’t break or even ding? One looking good on your Harley XLs, FX, FX Wide Glides and even FL models? Answer, this new Gladiator™ Windshield from National Cycle. It features a limitlessly adjustable mounting bracket and a polycarbonate screen […]
1-Harley-Davidson 2012 Models. Rumor is that the following Harley models will disappear from the lineup for the next season models: FXCWC Softail Rocker C, FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones and FLHXXX Street Glide Trike. If you absolutely want one, you may want to rush to your local Harley dealer. 2- Young Children Forbidden On Motorcycles? Should young […]
Tonight Thursday January 20th At 8 pm EST. Unveiling In My Blog Of The New 2012 Victory Motorcycle.
Published by January 19th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Tonight January 20th in New-York City, from 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm, Victory Motorcycles will unveil a brand new 2012 model. Although this private event is reserved to the Victory staff, motorcycle media and select VIP’s, you will be able to see it in images with specifications here in my Blog at no later than 8 […]
Custom Harley V-Rod Muscle Appears in Green Hornet Movie
Published by January 19th, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Editorial and Videos.A custom Harley-Davidson Muscle V-Rod is appearing along many unusual weapons in the just released movie Green Hornet, and I hope that thisHarley paid product placement will help move a few more bikes out of the dealerships. The Green Hornet (Seth Rogen) is a masked vigilante who fights crime with the help of martial arts expert and faithful […]
V-Twin Expo. Beringer Brakes To Launch 2 New Parts.
Published by January 19th, 2011 in Brakes, Controls, Editorial, Events and Wheels.The US Division of French manufacturer Beringer Brakes will participate to the Cincinnati V-twin Expo (Feb. 5-7) to present its new 2011 products. Here is a preview of two of them. First, new hand controls with a 3-button switch system being integrated into the master cylinder for a cleaner look. Available for both brake and […]
Pepper Massey life story could be called “All Roads Lead To The Black Hills.” From Rhode Island where she was born, to Canada where she followed her mother, to Florida where she became a single mother, to California where she arrived pennyless after a failed marriage and without the means the buy a car for transportation […]
Because of EPA regulations, the number of platers has steadily decreased during these last years (same phenomenon in Europe where it’s now very difficult to find a chrome plater). In addition, disparity of quality can be huge between different companies, and pros and amateurs alike have experienced it.
Royal Enfield Working On Bigger And Faster motorcycles. To Double Production.
Published by January 18th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Royal Enfield models, especially the Bullet, are hot selling items both in developed and emerging market countries. Waiting list has now reached up to ten months. The company was quite unprepared last year to face such a demand and is contemplating building a second plant that can produce 150,000 units. This year, the plan […]
Triumph and the UK Birmingham Institute of Art & Design teamed up to ask students to create functional objects with parts from a Bonneville T100. But first, don’t scream: no motorcycle life was scarified because parts were given by the factory. The announced winner was Nick Orme for his design of a corkscrew conceived from […]
Sunday January 16. 42nd Tokyo Motor Show. This Mercedes-Benz SL 600 is unveiled to visitors… It is covered of 300,000 laser cut Swaroski crystals. Looks good under the lights front of the lobby of hotels in Dubai, Monte-carlo and Las Vegas. Taking orders. $750,000. (via AFP. T. Yomanala photo)
Fingerprint Security For Your Motorcycle
Published by January 18th, 2011 in Chassis, Editorial and Electrical.Designed by Hawk Systems Inc. BioKey is designed to replace the key used to unlock the electrical panel of a motorcycle. It also ignites the electrical panel to allow the end user to push the start button and start the bike. Without his or her fingerprint, there is no electricity running to the bike’s components, […]
Custom Vintage Racer As Homage To A Father
Published by January 17th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.All artists, and of course you can put all custom builders in this group, are inspired by their own God. He talks to them in his own way to inspire them new concepts and designs. And when a custom builder gets a revelation about what to build, you know that he will never stop working […]
New Avon Boss Performance Grips. Like No Others.
Published by January 16th, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.In 2 weeks at the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo, Avon Grips is going to show its full lines of grips and pegs and will unveil a new all aluminum design that is radically different from any other in the market. Famous for its ergonomic designs, Avon designed it with a “Coke Bottle” shape providing a very […]
New year. Sorry, time to think about your taxes…Because an estimated 40% of Americans do their own taxes, the do-it-yourself filer may forget about a deduction for Taxes and Fees on New Motor Vehicle Purchases. Did you buy a new car, light truck, motor home or motorcycle in 2010? The general Sales Tax and 2010 […]
Italy Verona Motor Bike Expo
Published by January 15th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Welcome to Verona, the city of the most famous lovers in history: Romeo and Juliet. All the european motorcycle industry and a contingent of American builders and vendors will be in town on the weekend of January 21-23rd, 2011 to show their bikes, parts, and participate to a very important AMD World Championship Of Bike […]
Need a very special iPhone or iPod case? One that will not make it fly away when you ride? Having a taste for the old west? It may be the right one for you. The iPhone Holster is a case that fits all versions Apple has released of the iPhone and the iPod touch so […]
Gorgeous Slammed Honda VT1300 Conversion
Published by January 14th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Background. Last Fall, Southern California based Honda Research & Development Americas asked 3 of its young designers to build custom motorcycles based on the 2010 Honda VT1300 series (all models are less than $11,000 and use the excellent 52-degree 1312cc liquid-cooled V-Twin engine with overhead cam, two spark plugs per cylinder and three valves per […]
How To Turn a Lighter Into a Motorcycle
Published by January 14th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Until today I didn’t know I was carrying a motorcycle in my pocket. Yes, from a lighter (Bic brand or not) you can build a motorcycle (or a Bic Cycle.) Maybe a way to help smokers kick the habit and anyway better than watching a TV realty show during your long winter evenings. Didn’t have […]
Always loved 60’s and 70’s Triumphs. Even more when they are customized with a bare bone look. So, this post to congratulate (and plug) a little shop in New-Jersey called TT Cycles (Steve Blaufeder and Dennis Harrold) doing a very nice Triumph revival job.
