Is it an acceptable reason to laugh at a funeral… A very prestigious cardiologist died, and was given a very elaborate funeral by the hospital he worked for most of his life. A huge heart, covered in flowers stood behind the casket during the service as all the doctors from the hospital sat in awe. Following […]
Archive for January, 2014
Cool Looking Finned Pan Covers For Harley-Davidson Models 1948-1965 And S&S Cycle P-Series Engines
Published by January 22nd, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.These finned cast aluminum Covers will add a lot of style to your Harley Panhead 1948 to 1965 or S&S P-Series CTO engines (Configured To Order). Because of fins, they will make your engine run cooler. Because made of cast aluminum, they offer improved rigidity, making them seal better than traditional stamped steel pan covers. […]
How It Is Made. Progressive Suspension Shocks.
Published by January 22nd, 2014 in Editorial, Suspension and Videos.In 1 min 36 s, from concept to completion, Progressive Suspension shows you its manufacturing process. The shock featured is the 440 Series model using a technology dubbed “Frequency Sensing Technology” (FST) for its unique ability to dynamically adjust while you ride.
The e-bikes market is huge and almost every day in the world a company is born from the hobby of tinkering with bicycles in a private garage. This Spanish company now offers in Europe and in the USA 2 bold retro style, bobber-inspired models called the Otor and Otek, in 2 configurations with many options. […]
Usually, this type of requests come mostly from children. If your are custom builder (any number of wheels), you can give at the address below. “We are building a biker room at the house for the family ( my 2 boys and the wife ) to relax and watch the biker shows and all of the hot rod […]
Custom 2014 Indian Chief Vintage Motorcycle Sold At Auction $30,000 To Benefit Military Service Members and Their Families
Published by January 21st, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In Partnership With Jack Daniel’s, this donated one-of-a-kind custom Number 7 2014 Chief Vintage motorcycle hit the Barrett-Jackson auction block on Sunday, January 19., and sold for $30,000 (factory list price is $20,990) with the proceeds to support “Operation Ride Home” program for the benefit of U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families. The winning […]
Glint. A Short Movie To Incite Others To Build And Ride Their Own Unique Motorcycle.
Published by January 21st, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.A young shop specialized in custom Sportsters and parts desire a promo short film. Builder Guillaume Drapier from Comete Motorcycles contact his friend Mathieu Maury, a self taught photographer with a passion for images but who never shot a movie. No budget, but the same desire to express the freedom, the magic that you feel, […]
From The Boot Hill Saloon To 48 States To Celebrate the 40th Anniversary Of The Famous Biker Bar And Support Veterans
Published by January 21st, 2014 in Editorial and Events.The Boot Hill Saloon, founded in 1973 across from The Pinewood Cemetery on Main Street Daytona, has been for 40 years a huge part of the motorcycle culture and people from all corners of the globe have made the trek to be a part of its history. For over 70 years men and women alike […]
Speed Glide Limited Edition, 1 Of 16. What’s Your Number?
Published by January 20th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Most recent built Harley-Davidson custom baggers feature intensive body work, radical parts and high tech electronics, but usually keep intact the factory engine. Nothing wrong with this, custom builders knowing very well that most of their customers are satisfied with the performance and reliability of the stock high output Twin Cam 103”, 1690 cc powerplant. […]
Hawg Halters Inc Introduces A Builder Kit For The 2014 Harley-Davidson® Touring Motorcycles
Published by January 19th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As you can see from my different posts of the week, the competition for the Big Wheel Bagger parts market (raked neck and triple tree kits, tall wheel and tire combo) is heating up. Under the slogan “Big Wheel Baggers Built Right”, Hawg Halters Inc. (HHI) is launching a Builder Kit for the 2014 model-year Harley-Davidson […]
“ Good taste is better than bad taste, but bad taste is better than no taste. ” Arnold Bennett
Spring Solo Seat Conversion Kit For Harley-Davidson Dyna Models
Published by January 18th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Many among you would like-the spring solo seat retro look on their recent factory Harley. To help you, there is now an easy-to-install conversion kit offered by Drag Specialties for installation on factory Dyna models. Everything that you will need to mount a new seat is in the kit, including: all hardware, 3” chrome springs, […]
Intermot Expo Germany Will Host The 2014 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building
Published by January 18th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.After Las Vegas, Sturgis and Essen in Gernany, the AMD World Championship is going to move again in 2014 to Cologne (Köln), Germany where it will be hosted by the respected Intermot Expo (October 1 to 5.) The AMD World Championship will rotate between Intermot and Big Bike Europe (BBE) as alternate-annual expos at the […]
Harley-Davidson Launching The Street 750 At 2014 India Auto Expo. Taking Orders.
Published by January 17th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Both the Street 750 and Street 500 will be produced in India but the latter will be launched in 2015. The reason for launching only the Street 750 in 2014 is because Harley-Davidson doesn’t want to confuse buyers with multiple launches at once. Except the engine, The Street 750 and Street 500 share almost all […]
Exclusive Preview Of The World’s First 32” Wheel By Metalsport
Published by January 17th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.If you wondered if a company would up the ante, here is the answer. You are looking at the world’s first 32” motorcycle wheel to be officially introduced to dealers by Metalsport on February 8, 2014 at the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo. The model featured here, named the “Corleone” is a collaboration with custom builder Matt […]
A woman from New York was driving through a remote part of Arizona when her car broke down. An American Indian on horseback came along and offered her a ride to a nearby town. She climbed up behind him on the horse and they rode off. The ride was uneventful, except that every few minutes the Indian would […]
TÜV Approved Bagger Parts For Big Wheels
Published by January 16th, 2014 in Chassis, Controls, Customs and Wheels.In 2013, Rick’s Motorcycles was the 1st company offering a European-manufactured and TÜV-approved 30-Inch front wheel. It is now followed with the development of a number of innovative and fully homologated system components for 21 to 30″ wheel equipped Baggers. At 37.5 lbs (17 kg) Rick’s 30” x 4” CNC aluminum wheel is stated by the […]
E15 Fuel Introduction Into The U.S. Marketplace Will Probably Stall For A Year
Published by January 16th, 2014 in Editorial, Events and Legal.Access to safe fuels for motorcycles remains a priority. In a news brief on November 15, 2013 from the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), it was revealed that the release of E15 fuel into the US market could be stalled for some time, which is news that should come as a relief to motorcyclists across the […]
“Hello Cyril, I hope all is going well for you…Happy New Year. I shot a couple pictures that I took in the Harley-Davidson Museum. The pictures were taken in an area where most people who visit the museum do not get to go. Both bikes are Harley-Davidson Spyders. Only two have been made. Because of […]
Steel One-Piece 180° Front Fenders For Tall Wheels From 21” To 30”
Published by January 15th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.These new steel front fenders from Misfit Industries are made with a “Deep Drawn” steel stamping process. They are on-piece, seamless (minimizing bodywork for paint preparation and cracking risk), offering a true 180 degree wrap around whose radius is perfectly matching the one of the tire.
IronWorks Magazine Will Cease Publication With March Issue
Published by January 15th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Created in 1989 by Dennis and Marilyn Stemp, bought in 1995 by publisher Hatton Brown, IronWorks will print its last issue in March. Editor Marilyn Stemp is planning a new venture named Iron Trader News. Below is her official statement:. “It is with some sadness that I write to inform you that Hatton Brown, the […]
Indian Chief Vintage-Jack Daniel’s 7th Production Motorcycle To Be Auctioned Sunday January 18th
Published by January 15th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This very special Indian Chief is the 7th production bike made of the 2014 models (the lowest serial number available to the public), in honor of the Jack Daniel’s Old #7. Slightly customized by Klock Werks (pinstriping and leatherwork), it was revealed at the Long Beach International Motorcycle Shows last December and donated to the […]
Martin Jack Rosenblum, The Holy Ranger, Dies At 67.
Published by January 14th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Musician. poet and a diehard Harley enthusiast who worked for Harley-Davidson for much of the ’90s, Martin Jack Rosenblum passed away in his sleep overnight last Friday January 10 at age 67. He was not ill. With more than a dozen CDs of original songs and more than 20 books of poetry, Rosenblum was an […]
Orange County Choppers Is Building a 14 Foot Long Custom Bike For Shaquille O’Neal. On the Orange County Choppers CMT reality show, the crew is building the biggest motorcycles yet for the retired basketball star. Shaq asked that the bike accommodates both his 7 foot tall size and as much as possible…his arthritic hips. Erik […]
As minimalistic as possible, this new sleek Defender floorboard design for Harley Davidson from Precision Billet is CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and available in black powder coat contrast cut or show chrome finish. For added benefit, Pyramid rubber has been laid on top for a great grip and comfort. Direct bolt on replacements on […]
Bonhams 4th Annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Achieves $3.3 Million
Published by January 14th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On January 9th, Bonhams hosted its annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction at Bally’s Hotel & Casino to great success, confirming the strength of the international market and reaffirming Bonhams’ position as one of the world’s leading auctioneers of collectors’ motorcycles. To the delight of all in attendance, an historically important 1940 Harley-Davidson EL from the […]
