Exhaust tips can add a lot of personality to your bike. Especially if yours don’t look like all the others on the market. Nash Motorcycle Co. is launching these new exhaust ends made out of 060 tubing. They come in a length of 10″ (so you have metal to work with for modification) and are available […]
Archive for September, 2011
New Custom Exhaust Tips By Nash
Published by September 14th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.The Italian Virginity Test. Mario is planning to marry and asks his family doctor how he could tell if his bride-to-be is still a virgin. His doctor says, “Mario, all the Italian men I know use three things for what we call a Do-It-Yourself Virginity Test Kit – A small can of red paint, a […]
Last Tuesday was the first episode of fourth season of FX’s Sons Of Anarchy. I don’t have much time to watch TV Series, but the advantage of this serial TV drama is, contrary to many others, is that you can see any episode without watching the former ones and still understand the drama going on. […]
What Your Motor Is Doing? Roland Sands Launches The Clarity Line.
Published by September 13th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Ever wanted to know what’s going on inside your engine? Now you can view its internal components while they work. With the new RSD Clarity Line, your motorcycle inner workings are on display while sealed tight behind articulately machined billet aluminum and transparent polycarbonate. Design is inspired and machined with the form of true working […]
Bystanders Lift Burning Car To Save Injured Motorcyclist
Published by September 13th, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Videos.September 12, 2011. Logan, Utah. 11.40 am. Brandon Wright rides his bike when a driver steered his BMW 530XI into the motorcycle’s path from a parking lot Wright lays down his bike and slides under the car. The motorcycle’s gas line is severed, causing the bike and the car to catch fire while he was […]
If Triumph Would Have Board Track Raced…
Published by September 12th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.All custom builders are looking to create something different. Dennis and Steve at TT Cycles are no exception. They wanted to build a board track style racing bike since this sport was extremely popular in their home state of New-Jersey. Problem is that they specialize on work done on vintage Triumph motorcycles and there was […]
Harley-Davidson Flag Display Honoring the 10th Anniversary of September 11th
Published by September 11th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In recognition of the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on America, the Harley-Davidson Museum is displaying thousands of flags that spell the word “Remember” on the Museum grounds. This special display is in place since yesterday Saturday, September 10 until Monday, September 12.
Exclusive. The Cannonball Endurance Run Will Have a 2012 Edition.
Published by September 11th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.I was just informed by organizer Lonnie Isam Jr. that after the huge success of the 2010 Cannonball Endurance Run, the now famous coast to coast ride on vintage motorcycles will have a new edition in 2012, from September 7 to 21. This time the run through the great wide open will be reserved to motorcycles […]
Death Of Sucker Punch Sally’s Co-Owner Christian Clayton.
Published by September 10th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I am sad to report that co-owner of Sucker Punch Sally Christian Clayton passed away, apparently in his sleep. His wife found him dead at 9 am on Friday September 9, 2011. Details of the circumstances of his sudden passing are unknown. An autopsy will be performed. He was 40 years old. Sucker Punch Sally was originally created in 2002 […]
Restoring A Classic Triumph Motorcycle
Published by September 10th, 2011 in Books, Builders and Editorial.The 60’s, 70’s and beginning of the 80’s were the best decades for British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph. The demise of the company in 1983 re-enforced the legendary status of the brand and “Bonnies” are right now some of the most sought-after motorcycles for restoration or customization. Since I know many of you are working on them […]
The 28th annual Love Ride to raise money to overcome Autism is October 23, 2011. Tonight Show host, Jay Leno, will lead thousands of bikers to Castaic Lake for one of largest and perhaps most eagerly-anticipated motorcycle ride-for-charity in the country, Love Ride is a mega-event that draws thousands of generous motorcycle enthusiasts, concert-goers, and a […]
Bonneville BUB Speed Trials. Jody Perewitz First Woman To Race Over 200 MPH On An American V-Twin Motorcycle.
Published by September 9th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.While some dream of getting a land speed record, others stay awake and do it! And it includes women. During the 8th edition of the BUB Speed Speed Trials in Bonneville with no prior experience of the Utah Salt Flats, Jody Perewitz with the support of the Team J’Witz, became the first woman to run […]
Harley-Davidson Music Player Pouch
Published by September 9th, 2011 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.The new Boom!™ Audio Music Player Tank Pouch (P/N 76000193, $44.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories has a neoprene jacket to protect a portable music device (it includes your smart phone), while the built-in magnets hold the pouch securely to any steel fuel tank or dash cover. The clear window permits touch-screen control, and the […]
In Bonneville Land Speed Racer Wink Eller Stiches Himself. Warning. Some May Find Difficult To Watch This Video.
Published by September 9th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Background. Over the winter, Wink Eller & his beautiful wife Dee built a new Land Speed Racing bike. While dialing the bike at the SCTA’s El Mirage May 14-15 event Wink ran 173 mph. While returning to the pits after this run, Wink was in a 15MPH accident & badly injured his left leg. Wink […]
Harley-Davidson Declares Dividend. Yesterday September 8, 2011, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.125 per share for the third quarter of 2011. The dividend is payable October 14, 2011 to the holders of record of the Company’s common stock on September 30, 2011. Harley-Davidson, Inc. is […]
Harley-Davidson New Commercial. Liberation.
Published by September 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Last year, Harley-Davidson adopted with its new partner in communication “Victors & Spoils” a marketing technique known as “Crowd Sourcing.” Under the principle that collaboration brings creation, Harley-davidson is sourcing new concepts of communication from its customer base. The first commercial produced was named “Cages”. Here is the second one of the series called “Liberation.” […]
Like many young custom shop, Mad Jap Kustoms is a small one man operation with no big fancy equipment in his shop, no CNC machines, no show room, just a nice place to work with one bike lift and a sweet ass heater because man it gets extremely cold up there in beautiful Calgary, Canada. […]
After 35 years of marriage, a husband and wife came for counseling. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a passionate, painful tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the years they had been married. On and on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable, […]
Cafe Racer Style 39 mm Clip-On Bars
Published by September 7th, 2011 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Cafe Racer motorcycles were modified for speed and good handling rather than comfort. A signature trait were low, narrow handlebars that allowed the rider to “tuck in” to reduce wind resistance and offered better control when in that posture. Referred to as “clip-ons” they are a must accessory for all bikes mimicking the ergonomics of […]
Motorcycling, one of the most efficient ways to travel. But how frugal is your motorcycle? Do you know? And did you compare to other models or brands? With the 3rd version of the Total Motorcycle’s Comprehensive Fuel Economy Guide you can check the fuel economy of 5500 motorcycles all the way back to 1934, both […]
Luca Custom Designs A Ducati Cafe Racer. Why Not?
Published by September 7th, 2011 in Customs and Editorial.As much as possible, from time to time, I visit the website of those commenting under my posts. It’s the way I discovered Italian based Luca from LuSca Custom Design and his work as an interior and furniture designer. He also collaborates with some Italian Custom Builders and does some computer sketches for them. Like […]
Real Carbon Fiber Business Cards
Published by September 7th, 2011 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.If you want to mean Kustom up to your business cards you may be interested to know that you can order thin, lightweight real carbon fiber that provides a depth not seen with traditional paper cards, and imbed your graphics under a layer of epoxy coating, keeping them from scratching or wearing off, and thus […]
Brass Head Bolt Covers
Published by September 6th, 2011 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Engines.To complete the retro look of your bike, details count. Like these stylish head bolt covers slipping above your existing engine head bolts, and being secured with a set screw which can be positioned to the side and accessed between the fins. They are CNC machined by CSC with a fine machined finish. Sold by set of 4 […]
Next Big Rally. Las Vegas BikeFest Sept. 29, Oct. 2, 2011
Published by September 6th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The entertainment capital of the world is going to welcome again Las Vegas BikeFest from September 29 to October 2, 2011. Of course the Cashman Vendor Village, entertainment during the day, the casinos, the restaurants, the clubs and the cruising on the 4.2 mile stretch known as the Strip. Plus a full schedule of activities […]
Before last week Bonneville BUB’s Speed Trials this bike was legally ridden on the street and now it is claimed by Hiro Koiso Racing as “the World’s Fastest Street Legal Harley-Davidson”. Hiro is the engine builder/tuner at Red Rock Harley-Davidson in Las Vegas NV. After one year of recovery (both bike and him) following an […]
Free Style Cafe Racer. Jay Lossa Custom Yamaha SR 500.
Published by September 5th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Another beautiful interpretation of the Cafe Racer style, this one from a 1978 Yamaha 500 by builder Jay Lossa from Lossa Engineering. Those in hot rods and on the trucks business know him well because he worked for some of the best in the business. Born in a family where both sides owned motorcycle dealerships […]