Yesterday October 3, Willie G. Davidson and his son, Bill Davidson, Vice President of the Harley-Davidson Museum, launched the countdown to Harley-Davidson’s 110th Anniversary event in Rome (June 13-16, 2013) by presenting 2 commemorative motorcycle gas tanks to Pope Benedict XVI. The tanks will be signed by the Pope, Willie G. and Bill Davidson and mounted […]
Archive for October, 2012
In Rome Harley-Davidson Presents 2 Motorcycle Gas Tanks To Pope Benedict XVI For His blessing
Published by October 4th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.One day in North Carolina: A man in North Carolina had a flat tire, pulled off on the shoulder of the paved road, and proceeded to put a bouquet of flowers in front of the pickup truck and one behind it. Then he got back in the pickup truck to wait. A passerby studied the scene as he […]
Actor Keanu Reeves And Custom Builder Gard Hollinger Partner In Arch Motorcycle Company. KR GT-1 Prototype.
Published by October 3rd, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Events.The partnership first creation is this KR GT1 prototype that you can see below being ridden by Keanu Reeves. The actor visited for the 1st time Gard in 2007 at his L.A. County Choprods shop for a customizing job on one of his favorite rides. That led to a friendship and an ongoing dialogue about […]
Custom Bike Building In Hong Kong
Published by October 3rd, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I may have discovered the 1st Custom Builder installed and doing business in Hong Kong (If there is anybody else, please contact me.) Intrigued, I asked Benoit Barras, a French born, to explain to me how he ended up creating his shop called “Angry Lane” in a city-state (with a high degree of autonomy even […]
Bike Bumper™ Motorcycle Fairing & Fender Protectors
Published by October 3rd, 2012 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.A “Bike Bumper™” Fairing Protector for Harley-Davidson Batwing fairings (ref: 4405-0170), Road Glide Fairings (ref: 4405-0171) and Touring Fenders (ref: 4405-0172) Never again will you have to worry about an unprotected fairing or fender while hauling or storing your bike. The Bike Bumper Fairing Protector covers the entire outer fairing with heavy canvas material and […]
A motorcycle, a Harley-Davidson or Custom Motorcycle can help sell almost anything. Like in this ad targeting mothers. Baseline reads: “Children’s Enriched Powderer Milk.” Efficient?
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Published by October 3rd, 2012 in Editorial, Events and Merchandise.Also referred in America as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM)), it’s an international event to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer. In the fall of 1991, the Susan […]
2 Brough Superior To Be Auctioned At Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale
Published by October 2nd, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Collectors will have an opportunity to acquire 2 important Brough Superior SS-80 motorcycles at the Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on Sunday, Oct. 21. One is an original, un-restored and the other was restored and was owned by the founder of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club. 1925 Brough Superior SS-80: […]
Another bike shop ventures in the bagger parts business. Azzkikr Custom Cycles in Surrey, British Columbia, just released some interesting CNC machined parts for your touring bike. Not only in chrome & black, but also mixing them with brass. Fork sliders, hand grips, brake pedals, bag latches, exhaust tips, floorboards etc. Most of them are featured […]
4% Of Fatal Crashes Involve Motorcycles: Of all the people killed on the roadways, about 4% of them are motorcyclists according to the National Highway Safety Administration. What is the conclusion the NHSA is making without proving its point? Of course, wear a helmet… Harley Davidson Tells Arab Women To Ride Their Own Bikes. In […]
The Raven. A Classic Built From Moto Guzzi, Norton & Honda Parts.
Published by October 1st, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.“I have always wanted to design and build something unique, powerful, light , functional in a classic look. Choppers, bobbers and sport bikes are very cool bu, I did not want to build from an existing engine/trans/frame package” says Jeff Gundlach from Raven Motorcycles. Jeff had dreamed to build this bike 15 years ago but […]
