Why not. A custom Bagger Rack for up to 5 sets of keys to install in your shop, garage, office, kitchen or wherever. Racks are laser cut 16-gauge steel, have screw holes pre-drilled for quick and easy mounting and are finished with a gloss black powder coat. Also available with a laser cut Deuce Roadster, […]
Archive for February, 2013
Harley-Davidson At Daytona Bike Week 2013
Published by February 7th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson will celebrate Daytona Bike Week 2013 as part of its global 110th Anniversary events with a special display of motorcycles and more at Riverfront Park on Beach Street and at Daytona International Speedway. Harley-Davidson will present a unique 110th Anniversary display at Riverfront Park on Beach Street in Daytona from Saturday, March 9 to […]
Hammarhead Industries Custom V7 Guzzi
Published by February 7th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.On January 18th at the New York City Ace Hotel was premiered a custom built V7 Guzzi motorcycle by Philadelphia shop Hammarhead Industries. Faithful to his philosophy “Honor the past but never look back”, James Hammarhead loves to mix the right amount of vintage cool and of modern flair. With each project, his intention is […]
Published in 1932 in the local newspaper. Campus Marshall of the University of Washington Pop Blume astride his Indian motorcycle while talking to some co-eds. (published by RSPT 49)
BDL’s New GMA 500 Series Calipers For Harley-Davidson Touring And Softail Motorcycles
Published by February 7th, 2013 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.BDL’s New GMA 500 Series Calipers are designed specifically for 2008-2012 H-D Touring and 2000-2011 Softail machines. To produce them, BDL states that they used cutting edge technology and the finest materials to provide superior performance, meaning braking reliability with a very solid power. For those who like them all smooth with a flawless finish, […]
Harley-Davidson Raises Dividend To 21 cents. Harley-Davidson Inc. said yesterday Tuesday that the company will raise its first-quarter dividend by 35.5 percent. Harley will pay out 21 cents per share, up from 15.5 cents. The next dividend will be payable March 1 to shareholders as of Feb. 19. Harley-Davidson shares rose 81 cents, or 1.5 […]
Precision Billet Products Introduces New “Bad Axe” Billet Accessories For Harley Davidson
Published by February 6th, 2013 in Editorial.A new beautifully crafted limited edition (only 2500 sets) of custom parts from Precision Billet Products (PBP), a leading provider of innovative, high-quality motorcycle billet accessories. The Precision Billet’s Bad Axe collection is inspired by 14th Century battle weapons and crafted from T6061 Aircraft Grade Billet Aluminum. All of these Bad Axe pieces are available […]
Lady: Do you drink? Man: Yes. Lady: How much a day? Man: Three 6-packs. Lady: How much per 6-pack? Man: About $10.00. Lady: And how long have you been drinking? Man: 15 years. Lady: So a 6 pack cost $10.00 and you have three 6-packs a day which puts your spending each month at […]
Metzeler Just Launched A Very High mileage Tire To Complement Their Best-Selling ME880 Marathon
Published by February 5th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Wheels.Last Saturday evening during the V-Twin Expo, as pre-announced here by marketing director Chris Wall, Metzeler introduced the ME888 MARATHON ULTRA. Metzeler, whose emphasis is on quality and performance, is fully committed to the V-Twin segment, including customs, vintage and touring, as epitomized in the Metzeler ME880 Marathon tire and its position as an industry […]
Spectro Oils Introduces New Platinum Heavy Duty STL For Sportster And Buell Transmissions
Published by February 5th, 2013 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Spectro Oils of America just launched a Platinum Heavy Duty STL; Sportster Transmission Lube. Their 6 speed synthetic technology is now available for the Harley® Sportster and Buell®. This fully formulated synthetic transmission lubricant is engineered to work in all applications where the same oil lubricates the clutch, primary, and transmission. Spectro Oils Vice President […]
New Women’s Velocity “Rider Comfort System” Collection For Maximum Comfort In All Conditions.
Published by February 5th, 2013 in Editorial and Merchandise.The new Velocity line of women’s Rider Comfort System (RCS) items from the Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® line expands the options for riders who demand maximum comfort and versatility in changing temperatures. The three-layer system begins with the RCS Velocity Base Layer (P/N 97351-13VW starting at $75) ), a 100 percent polyester top made with Cocona® Natural […]
OCC Merchandising Division Files For Bankruptcy
Published by February 4th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.And you thought that the American Chopper human and legal saga ended with the TV show.. Hey no. The merchandising division of Orange County Choppers (called Hudson Valley Merchandising) filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Poughkeepsie last Thursday January 31st. The parent company, Orange County Choppers Holdings, doesn’t belong to the bankruptcy filing. In 2010, […]
For sure, Custom Baggers will be trending for a few more years. So many have jumped or are still jumping in the design and production of after-market parts to make tourers more beautiful to look at. True in the USA, but also in Europe experiencing the same market shift to baby boomers who want to […]
For 2 days, the 13th Annual V-Twin Expo, a trade show, gathers part of the V-Twin Industry in Cincinnati where dealers can see the new 2013 parts and accessories that you may want later to add some “custom” to your ride. I will show you the most interesting ones in upcoming features. A few on-location […]
Owner Of Motorcycle Shop In California Pleads Guilty To 49 Felony Counts
Published by February 3rd, 2013 in Editorial and Events.Former Motorcycle Shop Owner Armon Castillo Gevorkian of Santa Clarita, California, who owned County Line Cycles in Simi Valley, pleaded guilty Thursday to each of 49 felony counts alleging he stole more than $1 million from more than 40 people. Armon Castillo Gevorkian, 45, got people to invest in the purchase of motorcycles and motorcycle […]
It’s All You Get. The Movie About The Life Of Ron Finch.
Published by February 2nd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Videos.Ron Finch is a highly imaginative and extremely versatile artist, a colorful and high-esteemed presence in the custom motorcycle industry. A multi-talented artist he is known world-wide for his outrageous custom motorcycles, sculptures, objects resisting any aesthetic classification and very innovative paintings as much for the experimentation techniques than for their unique designs and use […]
Hey Cyril, “Thought this might be a good topic for you blog. Last year I subscribed to EasyRiders and went with their special offer to get V-Twin at a discounted rate. Over the course of the year I’ve noticed that more and more content from EasyRiders is showing up in V-Twin to where the only […]
Saddlemen To Launch A New Cafe Racer Style Sportster Seat
Published by February 1st, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Tomorrow February 2, 2013 Saddlemen will launch “The Americano” seat at the 13th Annual V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati. The company takes on the classic Café Racer seat and is making it available for Harley-Davidson Sporster models from 1979 to present, with applications for both the peanut or larger classic fuel tanks. The marine-grade vinyl cover […]
You favorite adventure movie hero uses utility rings to kill, destroy, laser anyone, anything obstructing his actions. This one is for you and will give you hand powers…/ Your hand should not be limited to pointing, poking and gripping. The 9mm-wide titanium ring is a multi-tool sporting five blades that fold individually out of the […]
Polaris Announces Changes To Board Of Directors
Published by February 1st, 2013 in Builders and Editorial.Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced its Board of Directors voted to elect Scott Wine, Polaris’ Chief Executive Officer, as Chairman of the Board. Wine succeeds Greg Palen, who has been Chairman for 11 years and has nearly 20 years of service on the Board. “I would like to congratulate Scott on his election […]
