Believe it or not, this ground up custom project may be the first and the last one of Wisconsin motorcycle shop Retrospeed. The reason? Young owner Brady Ingelse never wanted to be a custom builder per say. His business specializes only in vintage repairs and restorations, not in custom building. And even after the success […]
Archive for June, 2017
Retrospeed Yamaha XS650 Chopper Project
Published by June 19th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Thanks to a rib design, these 5 3/4” headlights with bottom mount are both classic and nostalgic. They are CNC machined forged aluminum and equipped with a DOT approved H-4 bulb. 3/4 wide mount for 3/8” bolt included. MRSP $489.96. In Chrome, Black Ops, Contrast, Machine Ops Cut. At Roland Sands Design.
American Flat Track. Indian Motorcycle Jared Mees Takes His Second Straight Win At The OKC Mile
Published by June 18th, 2017 in Editorial and Racing.American Flat Track’s return visit to the OKC Mile presented by Indian Motorcycle in Oklahoma City, Okla., lived up to every bit of the hype on Saturday night June 17 at Remington Park. Despite being presented with every opportunity to ease up in the intense heat and accept a safe runner-up result to claim sole […]
As far as I know these Snakeyes® are the first of their kind lighting system to smooth the transition between the backrest and Tour-Pak of Harley Tourers.. They feature custom housing with bright red run/brake lights as well as amber turn signals. An easy install, the Snakeyes® are affixed with 3M automotive grade adhesive and […]
The Ventriloquist A young ventriloquist is touring Boston and puts on a show in a local Chemical Lab. With his dummy on his knee, he starts going through his usual dumb blonde jokes. Suddenly, Shelly, a blonde woman in the lab stands on her chair and starts shouting, “I’ve heard enough of your stupid blonde […]
It is one of the last models produced before AMC merged with Norton Competition model for the emerging Scrambler market and was produced until 1955. Almost identical, it looks like the G30Matchless. Rigid rear suspension of the original Model 18 was offered even after the spring-frame was introduced. The engine, a SOHC with a capacity […]
Collector Alert. A Few Never Titled “Kings Mountain” Indian Motorcycles®. Exclusively Available From Indian Motorcycle Charlotte.
Published by June 15th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.As most of you know, before Polaris acquired Indian in mid-2011, the motorcycles were built by Indian Kings Mountain in North Carolina. Not far away from the plant, Indian Motorcycle Charlotte was built as the flagship dealership and is still today one of the largest and finest dealers. For the first time Indian Charlotte offers […]
Ride To Work Day Is Monday June 19th. The 25th annual worldwide Ride to Work Day is expected to be one of the largest-ever, according to Ride to Work, the non-profit organization that coordinates this annual event. On Ride to Work Day a much higher number of America’s 8,000,000 cycles and scooters are ridden to […]
New Ness Monster Sucker Air Cleaner Kit With Beveled Cover
Published by June 14th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.To increase performance, Ness released a new 90-degree patented Sucker Air Cleaner Kit with more filter area that any other kit that they currently know available on the market. This inverted 90 degree style filter features a built-in inverted top to pull in air not only from all sides of the filter but also the […]
French drivers got scared seeing a “ghost” motorcycle steadily traveling along a French highway. But there is an explanation behind the video of this riderless bike. The owner had been knocked off his motorcycle in a crash just before this video was shot. The rider, who suffered an arm injury, was told by police that […]
Harley-Davidson Motor Company Will Attend For The First Time the Columbus AIMExpo. Will Debut Its 2018 Models, Offer Demo Rides And More…
Published by June 14th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The American International Motorcycle Expo presented by Nationwide (AIMExpo) will welcome Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) to the 2017 show floor for its inaugural appearance with its new 2018 models this September 21-24. Interactive demo rides and its JUMPSTART™ Rider Experience will also be available to attendees when the fifth-annual event gets underway from the Greater […]
New Ignition Wires From Twin Power
Published by June 14th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial, Electrical and Engines.“These new Twin Power Ignition Wires won’t cure cancer, but they will deliver good, reliable spark at a fair price,” says James Simonelli, Brand Manager for Twin Power. “V-Twin motorcycles are the heart and soul of America’s motorcycle industry. There’s no better way of showing the pride you put into your motorcycle than by using […]
Whatever the motorcycle trends, the old school high neck Swedish Chopper will continue to have its fans. Even if you power it by a modern post-1998 Twin Cam engine. Paughco’s Straight Leg Swedish Style chopper frames for Twin Cam powerplant are available in a variety of configurations from 2”, 3”, 4” or 5” backbone stretch […]
NUVIZ. A New Technology To improve Your Riding Experience,
Published by June 13th, 2017 in Accessories and Customs.NUVIZ is the first all-in-one motorcycle Head-Up Display (HUD) with integrated navigation, communication, camera and music in a single device. A New technology to improve your riding experience and frees you of all devices. It’s a compact and intuitive Head-Up Display (HUD) that incorporates all the device functionality you need on your daily ride. It […]
Harley-Davidson Planning 115th Anniversary Celebration For Labor Day Weekend 2018
Published by June 13th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.“Mark your calendars for Labor Day weekend in Milwaukee,” Levatich said. “We’ll have a big celebration.” Additional details will likely be announced in August, he said. Previous Harley-Davidson anniversary celebrations in Milwaukee have been huge, multi-day events attracting thousands of Harley riders from all over the world for numerous activities around town. The event provides […]
The Blacktrack BT-02 Thruxman. Inspired By The Iconic Manx Norton.
Published by June 12th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I have always been convinced that the best custom motorcycle builders would be as talented at designing very different types of products belonging to different industries. Sacha Lakic is a designer pursuing simultaneously, with international success, different projects in the area of transportation, architecture, contemporary furniture, photography, etc. But his lifelong personal obsession with motorcycles […]
New Bronze 3.25″ Exhaust End Caps From Harley-Davidson
Published by June 11th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.This bronze ceramic finish is the ideal color complement in contrast to black coated mufflers, and sets your ride apart from the crowd. Because the color is ceramic coated it is extremely durable and it will not disolor. Very easy to install. Sold in pairs with mounting hardware included. Fits ’14-later XL and ’07-later Softail® […]
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity.” Amelia Earhart
New Cobra Speedster 909 Exhaust System
Published by June 10th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.It’s quite rare to find a full exhaust with a crossover and a Lifetime Warranty for under $400 dollars… This new Cobra Speedster 909 system combines traditional styling and modern performance technology. As a matter of fact it is an updated version of the already popular Speedster Short offering over stock performance. In part those […]
RSD Concept Board Tracker Build. Illegal. Inconvenient. But It’s A BMW And Will Fire Up Every Time And Run Forever…
Published by June 9th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A huge fan of everything BMW Mottorad wants a top of the line bike for display in one of his business stores. He ordered it to Roland Sands, mentioning that it doesn’t matter if the bike is not completely legal or practical. Most importantly, gorgeous, with a boardtracker inspiration design and firing up and running […]
Jessi Combs Named As Grand Marshal For 2017 Sturgis Mayor’s Ride.
Published by June 9th, 2017 in Editorial and Events.Black Hills native, Jessi Combs has been named the Grand Marshal for the 15th Annual Sturgis Mayor’s Ride scheduled to take place on Monday, August 7, 2017 during the 77th Annual Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally. Her fans know her from TV shows such as “1001 Car Things to do Before You Die”, “All Girls Garage”, “Overhaulin’” […]
Ridewright Releasing Beefy 30-Spoke Steel Rim Motorcycle Wheels
Published by June 8th, 2017 in Customs and Wheels.Remember the mid-90’s when 220 spoke wheels were the trend? Now, less is more again with a new trend for less spokes and a much lighter wheel appearance. Ridewright Wheels is releaseing The “Fat 30-Round-02s” Beefy 30-Spoke Steel. The lifetime structural warranty and 6-month chrome warranty lessens any significant risk in buying such a wheel. […]
Harley-Davidson To Debut All-New Street Rod-Inspired Drag Bikes For NHRA Nationals
Published by June 8th, 2017 in Editorial, Events and Racing.The Harley-Davidson® Street Rod™ will hit the drag strip this weekend when the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines drag racing team debuts all-new Street Rod-inspired bodywork for its Pro Stock Motorcycle competition bikes at the NHRA Summer Nationals, June 8-11, in Englishtown, N.J. Powered by the liquid-cooled High Output Revolution X 750 engine with suspension […]
Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it’s important to keep mentally alert. So, it’s time again for Baby-Boomers to take our annual senior test. Here is a very private way to gauge how your memory compares to your last test. Some may think it is too […]
