The Grand Daddy of all custom bike shows continues the tradition and will open to the public the doors of its 39th edition Saturday March 12th at 9am at the Daytona Lagoon, on Earl street. Because some adjustments have been made on the definition of each class in which custom bikes are competing, participants should […]
Archive for March, 2011
39th Annual Daytona Rat’s Hole Custom Chopper And Bike Show
Published by March 7th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Jesse James CFL Chopper Frame Available At Custom Chrome.
Published by March 6th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.When on October 16, 2010 I broke the news that Jesse James was closing for good West Coast Choppers, some of you panicked about not being able to get a CFL frame. As I suggested at the time, and it’s now confirmed, Custom Chrome is carrying the WCC CFL frame, available immediately. The first shipment of CFL […]
Karen Davidson To Lead Daytona Women’s Ride On March 8, 2011
Published by March 6th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.All Ladies of Harley present in Daytona will want ride with Karen Davidson on March 8th to benefit MDA. Registration is on Tuesday, March 8 between 8-9:45 a.m. at Riverfront Park on Beach Street in Daytona Beach. Ride will launch from Beach Street promptly at 10 a.m. The fully escorted will be led by Harley-Davidson VIP’s […]
Daytona Bike Week. Back To The Broken Spoke Saloon.
Published by March 6th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.A daily meeting place for live rock and roll music, custom bikes, loud pipes and burnout contests, appearance of personalities of the industry and a few cool surprises prepared by Chief Entertainment Officer Jay allen, the Broken Spoke Saloon just announced its entertainment schedule for the 2011 Daytona Bike Week. The Broken Spoke Saloon in […]
Meet With Motorcycle Personality Cris Sommer-Simmons During Daytona Bike Week
Published by March 5th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Last September – through my Blog – you followed her along the 3325 miles of the Cannonball Endurance Run riding her beloved 1915 Harley-Davidson named Effie from Kitty Hawk, NC to the Pier of Santa Monica, CA. She is the only American woman to have completed such a run. She also authored the best seller […]
Starting This Weekend. Your Day With Bert Baker. Pick Your Date.
Published by March 5th, 2011 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.This year, Bert Baker tells me that he has decided to do things a little bit differently. Instead of hoping to meet with you at his very busy Baker Drivetrain booth in big rallies, Bert is going to your own place. Almost… Bert is embarking on a National Seminar Tour stopping at V-Twin dealerships near […]
Daytona Bike Week. Church of Chop Old School Hot Rod & Choppers Shows.
Published by March 5th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Two other places to show your custom bike and car during this coming Daytona Bike Week. 1- Saturday March 5th. The first Church of Chop show is the “To Hell with Daytona” show at the Junkyard Saloon in Deleon Springs, located on highway 17 just 15 minutes west of Daytona. Live music with The Hillbilly […]
The Antique Motorcycle Club Of America (AMCA) was founded in 1954 by a group of antique bike fans with the objective the preservation, restoration and operation of old-time motorcycles. It organizes events coast to coast and every year, on the 1st Friday of Daytona Bike Week, the Sunshine Eustis Chapter (Eustis is located in central Florida) hosts […]
New Night Rider LED Half Helmet From Harley-Davidson
Published by March 4th, 2011 in Accessories, Builders and Editorial.Everything that increase the distance at which you can be be clearly discerned when you ride at night is welcome. With dual, integrated LED lights at the back, the new Night Rider LED Half Helmet from can become a beacon of enhanced visibility.
2011 Daytona Bike Week. Can’t Miss Harley-Davidson Activities.
Published by March 4th, 2011 in Editorial.No more present at the Daytona Ocean Center since last year, Harley-Davidson will concentrate again its activities at the Beach Street Riverfront and at the International Speedway from March 5 to March 12. Harley-Davidson will also be at Black Bike Week on Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard in Daytona Beach, March 10-12.
Old School Looking Seat Post Assembly
Published by March 4th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.You saw it before in my Blog, but for the 1st time available with a powder coated black contrast on polished aluminum. An opportunity to feature again this Wire-Plus quite “discreet” seat post assembly including billet housing, power control module and key switch. For power control, housing has four separate power circuits, replaceable start relay […]
Georgia State Justifies Motorcycle Checkpoints (Locations Disclosed)
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Editorial and Events.The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) has received a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to collect data over the next two years to improve motorcycle safety. The $70,000 grant will be used to conduct six, one-day safety checkpoints between March 1 of this year and December 31, 2012. Lt. Colonel […]
Living The Life. Portraits Of The Human Struggle For Freedom And Expression.
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Books and Editorial.Never buy any book about the Biker Lifestyle without checking the credentials of those authoring it. Doug Barber a.k.a. Q-Ball, the master photographer, and Eddie Sorez Pliska a.k.a. Sorez The Sribe, the highway poet, have shared the road with the old school and hard core bikers during more than 30 years. As patch holders, separately […]
Desperately Looking For Vintage Motorcycle Shocks
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.You are looking for a suspension setup for a restoration, AHRMA racer or vintage machine. For all those who don’t know, Progressive Suspension, America’s Premier Manufacturer of motorcycle suspension, offers shock and fork spring fitments all the way back to 1949. The 12, 13 & 14 Series Progressive Suspension shocks are sold as damper sets […]
Daytona Bike Week. Limpnickie Lot Activities.
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As one of the hot spots in South Daytona Beach (Ridgewood Avenue) during Bike Week, you need to know what will be going on at the Liminickie Lot starting this Monday March 7th. Monday-March 7 . Limpnickie Lot opens 10 am – 6 pm. From 3pm to 5pm the South Florida Boys and Girls Club will […]
During Daytona Bike Week Hot Leathers is conducting a men and women model search. The company only stipulation is that they will be in Daytona on Thursday March 10th and free from noon to 4 pm for a photo shoot. The winners will receive one of the outfits that they model on location Hot Leathers […]
Daytona Bike Week 70th Edition. The Bike Shows, Exhibitions And Auctions
Published by March 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It is a popular request you make before each big rally. Where and when are the bike shows, exhibitions and auctions? The listing after the jump includes some events between March 4th and 13th offering a custom bike exhibition lasting several days with a special day for bike competition. Please, recheck a couple of days before the […]
Biker Fusion 2011. The Daytona Bike Week Hot Party And Charity Event.
Published by March 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 2011 edition of the Daytona Bike Week Biker Fusion will feature an abundance of custom bikes, art and bike builders but will also be dedicated to those serving overseas. to welcoming home returning soldiers and sending aid and well-wishes to those who are still actively serving. The 4th annual event will be held on […]
SuperTrapp Slip-Ons For Deep Harley-Davidson Tone And Performance
Published by March 2nd, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.SuperTrapp and Kerker Stout 4-inch Slip-Ons are for Harley-Davidson FLH/FLT models. These non tunable mufflers have newly developed cores and an internal-tapered billet aluminum end cap with recessed fasteners and oval cut-outs. SuperTrapp states that the newly shaped inlets flow better into the OEM head pipe as well as SuperTrapp True Dual Head Pipes. They […]
The Buzzword. 2011 Color And Finish Trends
Published by March 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Chrome, polish, sandblasting, anodizing, shiny black, matte black, black in contrast to polished aluminum, etc. You know that the motorcycle industry has its own trends for bike and parts styles, wheel sizes, colors and finishes. These parts are not motorcycle parts, but from BMX distributor SNAFU. I feature them to show you what are supposed […]
Orange County Choppers-Hair Club Custom Chopper Giveaway Sweepstake
Published by March 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This custom motorcycle was built by OCC’s Paul Senior for the 35th anniversary of Hair Club®, a specialist of hair restoration. Since you can’t see the bike details, just let me tell you that this custom chopper incorporates some “appropriate” design elements for such a company, as razor-edged front forks, shear-like custom rims, and a […]
A family of Egyptian pro-democracy supporters ride on a motorcycle carrying an Egyptian flag after Friday prayers near Tahrir Square in Cairo. (Sent by Iron Bolt Bruce)
Zipper’s Performance 2011 Product Guide
Published by March 1st, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.This new catalog showcases exciting, value-packed performance products for your American V-Twin motorcycle. For 30 years, Zipper’s Performance Products has been a leading force behind improving the performance and reliability of Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. Since 2000, they have teamed with Thunder Heart Performance Corporation to develop ThunderMax EFI into the most highly advanced, user-friendly system available […]
2011 Daytona Bike Week. Ready To Rally?
Published by March 1st, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Painters.Same talent, just another year. Artist David Uhl just released its 7th Daytona commemorative piece called “Ready To rally”. For this 70th edition (March 4-13, 2011) David painted a beautiful lady biker front of Daytona Harley-Davidson on Beach Street, readying her machine for a next leg in and around the city. In David’s words. “This […]
1- Harley-Davidson Bikes To Be Built From The Ground Up In India? Going from imported bikes to India to imported kits assembled locally saved a lot of money in Tariffs to Harley-Davidson. Now, 2 India magazines (Indian Express and Indian Cars Bikes) are reporting that Harley will be upgrading its India plant to be able to […]
A few words of tribute to Jane Russell, the dark-haired siren of Hollywood whose acting in the 1943 film “The Outlaw” challenged the strict morality of Hollywood and of her time. She was much more than the favorite pinup girl of US soldiers during World War II, much more than one of the Iconic movie […]
