On July 14th, I wrote an article about the Rivalry between The Easyriders V-Twin Expo of Cincinnati and the newly created Advanstar American V-Twin Dealer Show of Indianapolis held a few days later in February 2012. I was informed that the administration of the V-Twin Expo has received calls from people with questions about the option of […]
Archive for July, 2011
Easyriders V-Twin Expo Not Merging With Any Other Show
Published by July 23rd, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Gearing Up Or Not To Sturgis. You are In Luck.
Published by July 22nd, 2011 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Events.The Baker crew understands that you can’t all be in Sturgis between August 5 and 14. I was informed that all those not in South Dakota are getting the same 15% discount than all those who have all the fun in the Black Hills. So, those of you staying home get the same “Rally Discount” for all orders […]
2011 LA Calendar Motorcycle Best Of Show Winner
Published by July 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On Saturday July 16th, the 20th annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show returned next to the historic Queen Mary ocean liner in Long Beach, CA. The show was held in a new, and smaller location (Seawalk Village which replicates an old British seaside town), a reflection of the economy which has impacted the motorcycle industry […]
New Corbin Fleetliner Saddlebags Setup For Harley-Davidson Tourers
Published by July 22nd, 2011 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.From Corbin, the company wanting each of its seat to be more comfortable than the one delivered with your factory bike, and also offering some cool custom bodywork options for added class and style, a brand new saddlebag setup for 2009-2011 Harley touring models. Mounts to stock bags hanger hardware and available in primer or painted […]
Riding to Sturgis? Don is an old school biker dude who makes a kickass bedroll called the Gypsy Biker Bedroll, which has seen the most hardcore mofos through long road trips. Don often tells people that the Gypsy Biker Bedroll is “a little past comfortable… According to Don, his Bed Rolls are not made for […]
Harley-Davidson 2012 Motorcycle Lineup. 32 Models On 6 Platforms. Twin Cam 103″ Engine On Most Models
Published by July 21st, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.At the dealer meeting, Harley-Davidson Inc. has rolled out its 2012 motorcycle lineup, which offers more Big Twin performance as its Twin Cam 103™ powertrain is standard equipment on Softail® and Touring motorcycle models and most Dyna® motorcycle models. includes a 10th-anniversary V-Rod bike and a touring motorcycle with detachable saddle bags. The company heads […]
If you want to get inked while in Sturgis, visit the Tattoo Cafe at the Buffalo Chip where some of the best artists of all artistic styles will wait for you to turn your tattoo fantasy into a skin piece of art. Among them, Shaun Kama, one of the superstar artists who helped conceive the […]
Ten years already that Harley-Davidson launched the original liquid-cooled Revolution engine in a brand new styling called the V-Rod. The V-Rod 10th Anniversary Edition is a tribute to the original 2002 V-Rod, the motorcycle that introduced brilliant silver pearl bodywork with color-matched frame. The 2012 anniversary model retains the evocation of anodized aluminum bodywork featured […]
Stevie Nicks At Sturgis American Thunder Festival Held At Buffalo Chip.
Published by July 21st, 2011 in Editorial and Events.The first annual American Thunder Music Festival has added Stevie Nicks to the lineup that already includes Jeff Bridges and John Fogerty. The all-star concert is scheduled to take place on Thursday August 11th, at the Legendary Buffalo Chip. Nicks is best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac, her ethereal visual style and symbolic […]
New 2012 Harley Dyna® Switchback. Two Bikes In One.
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Just unveiled for 2012 is the new Dyna® Switchback with detachable hard bags and windshield, a model that Harley-Davidson call “a quick-change artist.” With its color-matched hard saddlebags and a fork-mounted windshield in place, the Switchback is a custom touring motorcycle. But in seconds, the detachable saddlebags and quick-detach windshield can be removed without tools. […]
Polaris Industries Amazing Second Quarter Results
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.What a second quarter for the US motorcycle industry. Both Harley-Davidson and Polaris pulled a wheelie on Wall Street. First Harley-Davidson U.S. motorcycle sales rose on an annual basis for the first time in 5 years. Dealers sold more than 53,000 new motorcycles in the U.S. during the second quarter, up 7.5% from a year […]
Naked Bullet Ready To Shoot For 201 MPH Club
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 8th edition of the Bonneville BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials is only 5 weeks away (August 27th – September 1st, 2011). So, during the coming weeks, between news about Sturgis, I will introduce you to a few riders with their new machines shooting for a national or world land speed record in their category. You […]
Massive Victory Motorcycles Presence In Sturgis
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In addition to their downtown Sturgis location at First and Main, for the 71th edition of rally, Victory will bring 3 x 18-wheelers unloading its largest ever test fleet available for demo rides. As an official Sponsor of the Sturgis Legendary Buffalo Chip, Victory will also participle in Chip activities all week and donating a […]
Premier Handlebar Mounted Premier Motorcycle Speaker System
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.There is a large demand for music on motorcycles without the need for a bulky stereo fairing to hold it. UNiQ Cycle Sounds has recently introduced their new handlebar mounted Premier Edition speaker system to compete with top end motorcycle audio and stereo fairing markets. Each Premier Edition™ speaker system offers 600 watt premium waterproof […]
Official Harley-Davidson Sturgis Commemorative Painting Just Released
Published by July 19th, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Painters.Artist David Uhl is in Los angeles at the International HD Dealer Meeting presenting his just finished 7th Sturgis commemorative painting. It represents a famous landmark, and a unique road that winds outside of town called Sly Hill Rd. As always some canvas giclees fwill be produced for all those that would like one for […]
New Screamin’ Eagle Nighstick Dual Touring Mufflers
Published by July 19th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.A 50-state legal upgrade in sound and performance for your dual exhaust-equipped touring bike or trike, the new Screamin’ Eagle Nighstick 2-into-2 Slip On Mufflers is offered in Chrome ($499.95) or Jet Black ($529.95). Harley-Davidson states that these long and lean diffusion disc mufflers produce a pleasing, raspy tone and provide enhanced air flow and […]
Sturgis Inaugural Rumble For The Heartland Is August 9th
Published by July 19th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.With Devils Tower, Wyoming as backdrop, an opening ceremony of “Rumble To The Heartland” is staged Tuesday August 9th at 3:00pm with military dignitaries and celebrity friends. Then, riders will pay tribute to active duty and vets with a 80 scenic miles led by Lorenzo Lamas. All contributions, from $5 to $50,000 will benefit Operation Homefront […]
Harley-Davidson Second Quarter Results Blow Past Estimate.
Published by July 19th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.U.S. sales, higher shipments and improved performance at its finance unit. A profit of $190.6 million, or 81 cents a share, up from $71.2 million, or 30 cents a share, a year earlier. For the year-earlier period, earnings from continuing operations were 59 cents a share. Revenue jumped 18% to $1.34 billion. Motorcycle shipments rose […]
Italy’s iconic design has emerged into the common phrase “Made in Italy”. And during these last 5 years you probably noticed, like me, that Italian Custom Builders are becoming trendsetters in V-Twin motorcycle design. For example this Street Dragster called “Uno–Nove-Nove” or “1-9-9” because thanks to its aluminum chassis, it weights only 199 kilograms or […]
Awesome Solo Seats By Union Speed And Style
Published by July 17th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.If, like me, you are a little bit tired of complicated seats, over-stamped, over-stitched or over-embossed, you will love these sleek solo seats in diamond single or double stitching, horizontal or vertical tuck & roll or Bates style, in vinyl or upholstered with high quality leather in most colors. They get started from 1/8 steel […]
At a little bit more than 2 weeks from the start of the 71th edition of the Sturgis (or Black Hills) Rally, both sides continue to fight over the STURGIS RALLY and other trademarks associated with the motorcycle event. On one side the SMRI (Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Inc.), a not for profit organization, requesting a fee from vendors […]
Sturgis Limpnickie Lot. New Location. New Builders. New Entertainment.
Published by July 16th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During the 71th Sturgis Rally edition there will be 20 custom builders in attendance at the Legendary Buffalo Chip® , new home of the Limpnickie Lot. The foundation of the Limpnickie Lot started five years ago with five builders that originally included Twisted Choppers. After a four year hiatus from the lot, a period they […]
Levi’s 511 Commuter Jeans For Bikers
Published by July 16th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Merchandise.Realizing that people want something more than just plain – and uncomfortable – denim jean, and to remain popular among a wide range of youth subcultures, including greasers, mods, rockers etc, Levis Strauss just released the Levi’s Commuter Jeans. Commuter, because the company made this new model incorporating “cyclist-friendy” features. But when I read about […]
Good news. Friend of the industry Jasmine Cain will be in Sturgis to rock a few stages with the gift of her voice and the raw guitars of her band. One video and one listen to convince you that she is one of the musical events to attend to during your stay in the Black […]
Sturgis Rally Trademark Fight. The Official Reply From SMRI.
Published by July 15th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (SMRI) attempts to answer the 10 questions that have been distributed to the media with clear and concise answers to the extent the questions were clear. (I was not able to verify the information and alleged statements provided below by SMRI) 1. SMRi recently added two new licensees, Biker Design Inc. and Motorcycle Rally […]
Many Harley- Davidson owners keep their factory “cowbell” shaped horn cover. Beep, beep. Easy to look better with these Ness round ones whose designs are made to match point covers offered by the same company. They fit on 1991 to 2010 Big Twin models. $49.95. Arlen Ness.
