Archive for August, 2015
From The Sturgis Highway Patrol. As Of Sunday August 9, 2015.
Published by August 11th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen Unveiled The 76th Anniversary Logo
Published by August 11th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Think about it. The 76th Anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is only in 1 year… Wednesday August 5th, Mayor Mark Carstensen along with City Manager Daniel Ainslie and numerous SMRi board members were on hand to unveil the 76th logo on historic Main Street in downtown Sturgis at the East Photo Tower just West […]
In Sturgis, one of my favorite custom bikes and appropriately one deserving (literally) the red carpet treatment is this copper chopper by Jesse James. A built-from-the-ground up custom motorcycle that I would have liked to feature with pictures shot in studio (to not alter the awesome bodywork copper reflections with those of parasite objects around […]
Sturgis 75th. Being A Guest At The Black Hills Speedway.
Published by August 9th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.I have never been big into motorcycle racing although I have watched quite a few races, at the Daytona Speedway. Last Wednesday, I was a guest of Black Hills Harley-Davidson® GM/Co-Owner and event promoter Terry Rymer at the Black Hills Half-Mile in Rapid City and jumped on the opportunity to learn more about dirt-track racing. […]
Postcards From The 75th Sturgis Rally (Part 2)
Published by August 9th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Sturgis stirs very unique feelings. Because of the beautiful riding in the Black Hills and in the Dakota plains. Because nobody has more friends than a biker, and of course the summer event is the perfect pretext to meet your extended biker family. You ask all the time with who I hang with during the […]
Sturgis 75th. Largest Motorcycle Sculpture At The Buffalo Chip.
Published by August 9th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Nearly a thousand motorcycles and their riders created the world’s largest motorcycle sculpture at the Buffalo Chip on the 75th anniversary of the Sturgis Rally. Objective: to honor veterans and call for the protection of water from uranium mining. The event was presented by the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance, the Buffalo Chip, and Spectral Q. […]
New Windshield Trim With Concealed Dual LED Lamps Working As Running Lights And Directional Indicators
Published by August 8th, 2015 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Glow on the go with a new Illuminated Windshield Trim (P/N 57000394 Chrome, P/N 57000395 Black; $199.95) from Harley-Davidson®. A direct replacement for the Original Equipment windshield trim on many Project RUSHMORE Touring and Trike models, this illuminated trim has smoked lenses that conceal bands of amber LED lamps that glow as running lamps when the […]
Erik Buell Racing. Hero Confirmed As Owner Of EBR’s Technology And Design Operation. Atlantic Metals Group LLC Now Owns All Manufacturing Operations And Will Restart Production.
Published by August 8th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On Thursday August 6, 2015 Hero MotoCorp has been confirmed by the court as the owner of Erik Buell Racing’s technology and design consulting operation. At the same time a bid of 2.25 million by a new Jersey company named Atlantic Metals Group LLC for all EBR’s machinery and tools has also been approved. Until […]
75th Sturgis. Cheating Death, Doug Danger Clears 22 Cars And Succeeds Where Evel Knievel And Others Failed
Published by August 7th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.August 6th at 5 p.m. at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. The bravado but also the fear of a stuntman named Doug Danger convinced he can succeed where even Evel Knievel failed and others ended up severely injured. A world record attempt to make a crazy motorcycle jump to clear 22 cars on the same 1972 […]
Sturgis 75th. Perewitz Custom Paint Show.
Published by August 7th, 2015 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Painters.A great paint job will not necessarily make a good custom, but a bad paint job will certainly break a good one. The objective of a competition like the Perewitz Paint Show is to reward those who invest a big chunk of money in the aesthetic appeal of their bike paint job and the artists […]
Consultants recommended That Polaris Spend $41 million To Build A New Paint Facility At Their Spirit Lake, Iowa Motorcycle Plant. Companies routinely boast of relentless cost-cutting drives. During the Polaris 2nd quarter results announcement, Scott Wine, chief executive officer of Polaris Industries Inc., spent much of his time explaining what he called an excessive attempt […]
And If Tesla Was Creating An Electric Motorcycle…
Published by August 7th, 2015 in Builders and Customs.The car manufacturer doesn’t intend to build an electric motorcycle. But you never know about tomorrow or after tomorrow. An English independent designer named Jans Slapins created a virtual concept of what could be a Tesla electric motorcycle. Dubbed the model M (following Tesla moniker), he suggests that the vehicle could be driven by four […]
Postcards From The 75th Sturgis Rally (Part 1)
Published by August 6th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Riding Cooler With Summer Gear From Harley-Davidson
Published by August 6th, 2015 in Editorial and Merchandise.The end of summer often brings the hottest, driest riding weather of the season. Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes®has released new gear for men and women that combines great-looking style on and off the bike with thoughtful technology that enhances comfort. Ride cool and loose in the textile Men’s Ghost Town Mesh Jacket from $140.00 featuring new skull graphics. […]
“Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment is the treasurer of a wise man” William Penn
Sturgis 75th. The 13th Edition Mayor’s Ride Fund-Raiser.
Published by August 5th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.On Monday August 3rd, several hundred of bikers joined Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen at the City of Riders Motorcycle Expo for an escorted ride on several of the Black Hill’s most spectacular two lane roads and byways. Objective, to celebrate the 75th Sturgis rally and to raise money for the Volunteer Fire Department, Ambulance Service […]
75th Sturgis. 7th Annual Biker Belles Celebration. Happy 90TH Birthday Gloria.
Published by August 5th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Tuesday August 4th at the Lodge in Deadwood was another very special day for women who ride. The Biker Belles Celebration started by a lunch and educative seminar on safety by “A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist” author Vicki Roberts Sanfelipo. Then, there was a tribute to role model Gloria Tramontin Struck who celebrated her […]
Sturgis 75th. Hamsters USA Raises $253,828 To Benefit Special Kids. Keith Terry Honored With 11th Annual Chrome Heart Award.
Published by August 5th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Hamsters USA kicked off the biggest Sturgis Rally in history by breaking the $2 million mark in total dollars raised for LifeScape Children’s Services in Rapid City. Having raised and donated funds at their annual meeting for the last eleven years, the $253,828 announced on Monday, August 3rd at their annual gathering in Spearfish brought […]
75th Sturgis Rally. Buffalo Chip Legends Ride Pays Off.
Published by August 4th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Riders in the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®’s signature Legends Ride® cheered Monday as the two student-built Buffalo Chip Challenge bikes were sold at auction, raising a record amount in support of the annual charity event. The two bikes up for auction were a 2014 Indian Chieftan customized by a team under the direction of Keith Terry, John Shope […]
Backrest Organizer To Keep Essentials Handy
Published by August 4th, 2015 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.You can keep a passenger well-supplied on the road with the Rider Backrest Organizer (P/N 93300098, $109.95) from Harley-Davidson®. This convenient storage system fits over a rider backrest and puts two zippered pockets and a mesh pouch within easy reach of a passenger. There’s room for a water bottle, cell phone, keys, registration papers, sunscreen and […]
Sturgis 1st Annual RSD “Built For The Ride” Bike Show
Published by August 4th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The show was about bikes built to haul ass on the street, the dirt, the racetrack or just about anywhere else. I will show you the bikes later (need some sleep…). But a few postcards from this event. (photography Paul McKelvey “Shooter’s Images” for Cyril Huze)
In Sturgis 35 Custom Builders Bare It All At The Michael Lichter’s Naked Truth Exhibition.
Published by August 3rd, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Events.Every year the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s indoor Motorcycles as Art exhibition by Michael Lichter presents a changing conceptual theme that brings together the most innovative collection of groundbreaking custom bikes from today’s premier builders. This year’s exhibition lays bare the raw talent of 35 world-renowned bike builders. Each of these rolling metal sculptures is displayed […]
Swiss Made Aluminum Pegs By Hard 9 Choppers
Published by August 2nd, 2015 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Machined in Switzerland out of EN/6028 aluminium , this pegs weight only 0,2477 lbs (111 grams), coincidently the same weight as a (swiss) chocolate bar, but 5000 times stronger with a static load of 1102.295lbs (500kg) Danny from Hard 9 Choppers explains: “I was riding motocross and freestyle motocross for 20 years. The moto cross […]
“It is a slow day in a little Greek Village. The rain is beating down and the streets are deserted. Times are tough, everybody is in debt and everybody lives on credit. On this particular day a rich German tourist is driving through the village, stops at the local hotel and lays a €100 note […]
Jesse James At The 75th Sturgis Rally. New Custom Bikes And New Guns On Display.
Published by August 1st, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.If you like Jesse’s custom bikes and parts and if you are into guns, make a pit stop at his display downtown Sturgis. Jesse tells me he will be on location from this coming Monday August 3rd to Thursday the 6th from 2 p.m. to whatever time his schedule and mood decide… Jesse’s display will […]
Difficult to guess that a Yamaha 650 was the platform used for this gorgeous custom creation and to imagine the amount of work involved to arrive to such apparent simplicity. A lowered neck, a gorgeous one-piece hand made stainless aluminum gas tank, flowing handcrafted exhaust and a set of 19” spoke wheels. The proof again […]
