This morning April 21, before Wall Street opening, Harley-Davidson Inc posted a higher quarterly net profit, but lowered its sales forecast for 2015 citing aggressive price discounting by its competitors. After the results were announced, at 8.45 a.m. ET shares of Harley-Davidson (HOG) fell 7.80% in pre-market trading The company’s results were aided by cost […]
Archive for April, 2015
Harley-Davidson Reports First-Quarter Earnings. Profit Rises. Lower Sales Outlook Due To Competition.
Published by April 21st, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.RC Components Launching Forged Wheels For Harley Trike Models
Published by April 21st, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.RC Components just released their new 18″ x5.5″ forged trike wheels for 2015! These new wheels are a direct bolt on for all H-D Trike models and can be made to match their most popular wheel designs. These wheels are available in your choice of show chrome or an aggressive Eclipse finish of black with […]
Dreaming of riding some of the most scenic roads of Italy? Motorcycle Tours Italy offers am 8-day motorcycle adventure customized to the taste of Harley-Davidson riders. The tour starts and ends in the beautiful city of Rome, bringing you to the most gentle roads of Umbria and Tuscany in central Italy, with enough time to visit Siena […]
Custom Indian Scout. Dream Of Being An Off-Roader.
Published by April 20th, 2015 in Builders and Customs.You can expect custom Indian Scouts to be built in all styles, from Cafe Racers to Bobbers to Board Trackers to … Off-Roaders… I am not convinced that this one has any true off-road abilities, but it rolls on military Jeep Willy tires. making it at least very different from what I have seen until […]
Beauty is more than skin deep. The inner beauty of classic motorcycles is revealed in this series of x-rays by photographer Nick Veasy. How did it do it? Borrowing vintage motorcycles from a local bike club. Bringing them to his studio to be x-rayed via a powerful machine requiring for protection from intense radiation, to […]
Save The Date. American Victory Rally In Colorado Springs June 25-28, 2015
Published by April 19th, 2015 in Builders and Events.Victory riders will carve roads to scenic peaks, valleys, and vistas of Colorado during the 2015 American Victory Rally (AVR) in Colorado Springs June 25-28. Registration for the event can be found HERE. The new location was chosen so riders can enjoy the power and performance of their motorcycles alongside other Victory owners as they […]
Motorcycle Wheels. Is Royal Blue The New Black?
Published by April 18th, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Although blue wheels have been used since a long time by many custom builders, blue production wheels were almost nowhere to be found until recently. After years of black wheels with “contrast cut” polishing, it looks like blue is the new color of the day for several wheel manufacturers. Of course it will never be […]
Custom by Bike-Farm Melle. Photo @ Horst Roesler
The Wedge. A New Frame-Mount Fairing Designed for Mid-Size Motorcycles.
Published by April 17th, 2015 in Editorial.Finally, a frame-mounted fairing sized for mid-size motorcycles. No longer do riders of bikes like Harley-Davidson Dynas, FXRs and Sportsters; and Triumph Bonnevilles and Thruxtons, have to settle for a fork-mounted fairing. No more trying to adapt a full-size Bagger fairing to a smaller motorcycle. The Wedge Fairing Kit offers the advantages that only a […]
Yes, You Can Climb This Wall. Vertical Motorcycle Challenge.
Published by April 17th, 2015 in Editorial and Videos.You can try more than one time. This video doesn’t reference when and where it was shot. Doesn’t matter. Enjoy the 2-wheel vertical challenge.
Race To The Clouds. A Joint Project Victory Motorcycles And Roland Sands.
Published by April 17th, 2015 in Builders and Events.Dubbed “Project 156”, from this illustration the joint program looks to me like some kind of Pike’s Peak Run on a Victory machine prepared by Roland Sands to reach the clouds at high speed. But what do I know… Answer with details will be published here on May 28th. Stay tuned.
2015 Poland “Poznan Motor Show”. The Custom Motorcycle Style Of Central Europe.
Published by April 16th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Poznan Motor Show sponsored by Motorcycle Storehouse is Poland’s biggest automotive automotive showcase with four halls dedicated only to motorcycles, of which one is hosting the “Custom Festival” of Polish magazine “Custom”. In this country of 39 million people, there are only 7 official Harley-Davidson dealers, but there is an emergent custom scene with builders […]
Inaugural Harley-Davidson® Flat-Track Racing At X Games Austin On June 4, 2015
Published by April 16th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Last year, Harley-Davidson sponsored two flat-track exhibitions, and thousands of fans took to social media to express their excitement for the sport. So, now it’s official. A new motorcycle racing competition will throw dirt June 4 during the inaugural Harley-Davidson® Flat-Track Racing at ESPN’s X Games Austin. The inaugural race is an invitational format, with athletes […]
Breaking News. Erik Buell Racing Closed Its Doors With $20 Million In Outstanding Liabilities
Published by April 15th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Erik Buell Racing closed its business this Wednesday April 15, 2015 and filed for protection from its creditors in Walworth County Circuit Court, Wisconsin. With outstanding bills of more than $20 million and unable to pay them Erik Buell Racing had no other choice than to close the doors of its facility in East Troy. […]
Primary Cover For Recent Triumph Models
Published by April 15th, 2015 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.EMD now offers the Cooler King, a cast aluminum finned primary cover for the 2001-Up Triumph Bonneville (T100), Thruxton, Scrambler, America and Speedmaster models. Developed as a collaborative effort with The Speed Merchant, the Cooler King was designed to match the style of Speed Merchant’s existing Stator Covers and Sprocket Covers for Triumph. The Cooler […]
Auctions America’s Auburn Spring Collector Car Weekend, May 7 – 9, 2015
Published by April 15th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The 29-lot collection, which features bikes from the former esteemed Arthur P. Sigal Collection, is comprised of both original and beautifully restored motorcycles. The weekend event (May 7-9) will be held at the Preston Evans Collection at Indiana’s historic Auburn Auction Park. The auction will include a 1902 Marsh (top picture) predating Harley-Davidson, and believed […]
Leesburg Bikefest April 24- 26, 2015. The US Largest 3-Day Motorcycle Rally Announces New Features.
Published by April 15th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.The 19th Annual Leesburg Bikefest, the largest free 3-day motorcycle rally and music event, keeps its growing audience coming back and is bringing new entertainment and activities: 3 headline concerts, 75+ regional concerts, vendors, demonstrations, shows and 5 hot body contests. There is something for everyone… The event is estimated to draw a quarter-of-a-million-plus riders […]
JIMS Creates The Lift Wheel Guide
Published by April 15th, 2015 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Today’s larger and heavier motorcycles, especially those with fairings, can be difficult to safely load onto a bike lift by only one person. To solve this problem, JIMS now offers a guide to help the front wheel track into the correct position. For use with Handy lift or equivalent, this device becomes the “buddy” that […]
Triumph Motorcycles Claiming To Be Now Number One European Brand In North America
Published by April 14th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.A record setting first quarter by Triumph Motorcycles America, which included the highest single day retail sales ever on March 31st, resulted in the company stating as being the top selling European brand in North America. The ranking is based upon motorcycle unit sales in the 500cc-plus on-road and dual-sport categories for the U.S. and […]
Shot by Joey Rocket, a.k.a. Adrian Laboy, a collaborator of Indian/Victory of Daytona Beach, a few shots of the event and some interesting aerial views (yes, from a Drone) giving you a different perspective…
Brass Balls Bobber (BBB) brought back to life an original 1974 Honda CB 750 now in excellent condition so that Pros 4 Vets can raffle it to fulfill their mission of supporting our US troops. To win this bike, each ticket is only $10.00 and only 2000 tickets will be sold. So you chance of […]
Öhlins Racing AB Safety Recall Notice For TTX 36 Shocks
Published by April 14th, 2015 in Editorial, Events and Suspension.Öhlins has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain batches and part numbers of aftermarket TTX36 (TTX GP, TTX RT & TTX36 MKII) MC shock absorbers produced between 11-06-2013 and 02-19-2015. Therefore you are strongly urged to stop using the motorcycle until the shock absorber has been removed or […]
When Harley-Davidson introduced its 2 Street models (750 & 500), the maker described them as “coming from the street, born out of the custom tradition of tearing down a motorcycle to its raw, minimal essence and letting the pure rebellion inherent in the lines of the machine come screaming through”… Corporate narrative aside, it’s true […]
Gain Rider Leg Clearance With New Harley Passenger Mini Footboard Mounts
Published by April 12th, 2015 in Accessories, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Gain leg room with the new Passenger Mini Footboard Mount Kit (P/N 50500403 $99.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories. This mount kit replaces the Original Equipment passenger footboards of 1993-later Harley-Davidson Touring models with more-compact footpegs or mini footboards. The passenger’s feet are moved rearward and inward to create more space between the rider […]
In 1932, 23-year-old Englishman Robert Fulton Jr set off on a 40,000-mile solo motorcycle trek from London to Japan. His incredible footage of the journey is one of a selection of films being shown in England at The Adventure Travel Film Festival (17-20 Aug). It captures a Middle East still under British rule, India under […]
This weekend in Austin, Texas, Brian Case, the Co-founder, Design Director of MOTUS Motorcycles, is presenting at the “Handbuilt Show” a very special supercharged Motus. A short 4-week project, it started with a stock Motus MSTR Sport Tourer stripped away as much as Brian could. Then a supercharger from Procharger was added and the engine […]
