American Flat Track just announced an exclusive television partnership with NBC Sports (NBCSN) for the 2017 season. All 18 rounds, from the season-opening DAYTONA TT to the American Flat Track Finals in Southern California, will air in one-hour, tape-delayed telecasts on Thursday nights throughout the summer and fall. Entering its 64th consecutive season, American Flat […]
Archive for January, 2017
All 18 rounds Of 2017 American Flat Track To Air Weekly On NBC Sports
Published by January 11th, 2017 in Editorial, Events, Racing and Videos.Triumph Celebrates Its Best Ever Year Of Retail Sales In North America
Published by January 11th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The final sales numbers for December are in and 2016 will officially go down in the record books as the best year of retail sales for Triumph Dealers in North America in Hinckley Triumph history. For the month of December, Triumph dealers literally smashed the previous sales record with retails up a stunning 39% over […]
New HOG Throttle Body Kits By S&S Cycle. More Air. More Power.
Published by January 10th, 2017 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Engines.New S&S Hog throttle bodies are available for 2002-2017 Harley-Davidson® Big Twins with cable operated throttles. You can choose either the 58mm size for stock or mildly built engines, or the whopping 66mm for big inch engines. The benefit is of course more air flow for improved performance . S&S Stealth air cleaners are available […]
Glamis Sand Dunes. Where The Best Riders And Drivers Go For The Ultimate Shred Session. Monster Energy Girls Included.
Published by January 10th, 2017 in Editorial and Videos.Glamis, is a vast 45-by-six mile natural sandbox and home to the imperial Sand Dunes. It borders California, Arizona, and Baja California del Norte, Mexico. As many as 1.5 million off-road racers roll out annually to pit their skills against the dunes in the ultimate gas pumping, horsepower-filled, sand shred sessions. The original inspiration for […]
Built for the ride, the Walker Jacket by RSD features an all-new Matte Buffalo leather main body that has a soft and supple feel. This new premium leather also requires very little break in period so it’s comfortable from the start. This simplistic Café Racer style jacket offers: • Classic riding fit with rotated, pre-curved […]
Polaris Shuts Down Victory Motorcycles. Effective Immediately.
Published by January 9th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It may be a huge surprise to most. Not so much for some insiders of the motorcycle industry who started to wonder after Polaris bought the Indian brand, how the company would be able to position the Victory brand versus Indian. And it appears that Polaris never succeeded to give Victory its own identity and […]
In 1948, during its introduction, who would have thought that the Overhead Valve (OHV) Panhead model would still influence motorcycle styling, would remain one of the most desirable machines for custom builders’ work, and even push third-party engine manufacturers to produce upgraded Panhead-styled engines in bigger displacements than the Harley original. In addition to its […]
New Spiro Series By Carl Brouhard Designs
Published by January 8th, 2017 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Carl Brouhard Designs has developed yet another line of parts with some cutting art machined in them. The Spiro Series features a unique design with lines that seem to interweave on each part. All parts are available in Chrome or Black with offset cut. All are made of 6061 Billet Aluminum, and proudly made in […]
“Putting your phone away and paying attention to those talking to you? There is an APP for that. It’s called RESPECT” Unknown
1905 Style Homemade Motorcycle. You Can Do It.
Published by January 7th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Videos.A video I should have published a long time ago to incite all of you to build something in your garage. This one is a homemade 1905 ish inspired motorcycle you can easily build with a stretched bicycle frame, a motorcade from a VW top end, Honda 125 crank, Briggs cam. Automatic inlet valve dampened […]
1- Change Of US Leadership Makes Predicting Anything Much More Complicated. Americans can’t recall a time when a change of leadership in Washington had the potential for such large and diverging effects on the U.S. economy. If you believe that the economy is going to be stimulated through new legislation and less regulation, for example […]
Bonhams Ducati Auction. Multiple Factory Racers And Dozens Of Rare Classic Models.
Published by January 7th, 2017 in Builders and Events.Nearly 40 examples from Ducati, the most legendary name in Italian motorcycling, will be offered by Bonhams at the seventh annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction that will take place Thursday, January 26th at the Rio Hotel & Casino. From street singles and scramblers to twins and works racers, spanning the decades from 1948 to 2001, […]
The All-New Mesh Multi-Fit Components Collection By Kuryakyn. Raw And Edgy.
Published by January 6th, 2017 in Accessories, Customs and Videos.Kuryakyn is launching it’s most comprehensive product line to-date, the all-new “Mesh” collection of 50 direct-replacement components for Harley-Davidson® Dyna™, Softail™, Sportster™ and Touring models. The entire product line incorporates multi-piece construction throughout. Most parts utilize a three-piece design integrating chrome or satin black aluminum outer frames with a satin black aluminum baseplate that’s exposed […]
At The Sturgis Buffalo Chip In August. This Could be Deadly…
Published by January 6th, 2017 in Editorial, Events and Videos.The Sturgis Buffalo Chip has always been the epicenter of wild, outrageous and sometime dangerous entertainment during the Black Hills Rally. This year, motorcycle stuntman Doug Danger is back to try another one of Evel Knievel’s legendary jumps. But this time rattlesnakes will be involved…
The Guzzi Airtail By Death Machines Of London
Published by January 5th, 2017 in Builders and Customs.Death Machines Of London doesn’t build motorcycles to cause death. Its owners are just not responsible for the way you and others drive and ride. They just create very beautiful and rideable machine from factory machines having shown some age and tireless. This awesome Moto Guzzi Lemans MK2 was factory born in 1981 and its […]
A lot of you like to flame their motorcycle. What about flaming your front end with these steel fork slider covers available in chrome or black with a unique embossed flame design. Sold as a set for 84-13 FLT, FLHT and H-D Trike, 86-16 FLST, 14-16 FLHT, FLHR, FLTRX, FLHX and HD Trike models. The […]
After an official introduction of the Roadster prototype during last December New York International Motorcycle show, Vanguard has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise working capital. “We recognize there is a lot of enthusiasm for what we are doing but not everyone will be able to purchase one of our motorcycles,” says Terny. “As a result, […]
Roland Sands Design Traction Flat Track Race Wheels
Published by January 4th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.For those who don’t know, Roland Sands Design is a motorcycle, product and apparel company that has its roots in racing. RSD Traction Flat Track Race Wheels are built for the racetrack to provide lightweight, strong wheels that are capable of surviving the wide variety of tracks and surfaces you may encounter. The original billet flat […]
Perewitz Custom Paint Show Back To 2017 Daytona Bike Week
Published by January 4th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Painters.The Custom Paint Show organized by Dave and daughter Jody Perewitz is open to all bike brands, models on 2 and 3 wheels, with only the quality of paint work being judged and not the motorcycle itself. The event always features a very wide variety paint styles competing in different classes with the judging being […]
You Know You Are Living In 2017 When… 1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave. 2. You haven’t played solitaire with real cards in years. 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three. 4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you. […]
Stiletto Shocks For The Right Attitude
Published by January 3rd, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Rear suspension. Some praise the lowered. Others need a rise. Those looking to give their bike the proper high rear aggressive attitude that a corner eating machine needs, will like these longer shocks to increase suspension travel. The high performance damper is wrapped in a spring combination designed specifically to deal with subtle road noise […]
Artist Mathew Hintz 1938 Indian Painting Auctioned At Mecum Las Vegas Auction
Published by January 3rd, 2017 in Editorial and Painters.An original painting by Milwaukee artist Mathew Hintz of a 1938 Indian Model 438 Four motorcycle will be featured in the auction catalog and on a daily show program for the 2017 Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction to be conducted on January 25-28. The painting captures the streamlined front fender and massive, longitudinal engine of the sporty, […]
The Road to Zero Initiative Advances In the U.S. Motorcyclists Play an Important Role.
Published by January 3rd, 2017 in Editorial and Legal.In October, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled a new initiative dedicated to eliminating all traffic-related deaths in thirty years. “Road to Zero” is the concept that achieving zero traffic-related deaths is achievable through new policies and solutions. First initiated in Sweden in 1997 as “Vision Zero” the program has been adopted by many […]
DP One. Available In Limited Edition Series.
Published by January 2nd, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Contrary to popular belief it’s very difficult, even for a talented custom builder, to make a good living only building one-off bikes, one at a time. Reason why many of them try to market the custom parts they conceived when building their unique creations. And if they want to expand their business even more, they […]
A carburetor is far from being sexy and its mechanism is very rarely customized. But you can improve its appearance with this single throttle cable kit. Machined from billet brass, it will give a very custom look to the S&S super E/G carburetor when you use a single cable throttle. The kit is sold with […]