During the Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction on January 25, several of Von Dutch’s drawings are coming up for auction. Von Dutch (real name Kenny Howard, 1929-1992) was one of the most interesting characters of the 60’s and 70’s Kustom Kulture scene He initially rose to fame for his pinstriping skills, but he also built […]
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Von Dutch’s Drawings Going Up For Auction
Published by January 11th, 2018 in Customs, Editorial and Events.METZELER Has Unveiled The New KAROO™ Street. A Road Tire Performance From An Off-Road Style ‘Knobby’ Tread Pattern
Published by January 11th, 2018 in Customs and Wheels.METZELER extended its highly successful KAROO™ range towards pure road use with the new KAROO™ Street. Delivering excellent road performance, even in wet conditions, the new enduro tire remains aggressively styled, with its knobby tread pattern continuing to provide off-road capability. Owners of adventure, ‘enduro street’ and dual-purpose motorcycles are increasingly looking for sport touring […]
New Rebuffini Radial 4-Piston Brake Calipers
Published by January 10th, 2018 in Brakes, Customs and Editorial.Rebuffini Cycles, in addition to a great looking caliper, researched an advanced technology to improve braking performance. Of course, it includes high quality precision CNC machining and many tests of durability and reliability to obtain an extraordinary product in output and beauty. The perfect rigidity is achieved by a multi-point fastening system, suitable for all […]
This video by S&S Cycle explains how an engine works and details the role of the camshaft in the process.
Valerie Thompson Going To Australia With Team 7 Racing To Become The World’s Fastest Motorcycle Racer
Published by January 9th, 2018 in Editorial, Events and Racing.It’s official! Racer Valerie Thompson with Team 7 Racing are heading to Australia to continue her quest to become the world’s fastest on motorcycle at the 28th Annual Speed Week competition at Lake Gairdner in Southern Australia March 12–19, 2018. Often referred to as “America’s Queen of Speed”, she has earned the famed “Red Hat” […]
Axle Covers For New 2018 Softail® Models
Published by January 9th, 2018 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Heartland USA has announced new front axle covers for all 9 of the New 2018 Softail® models. It’s a Simple design, easy to install with no company logo on the covers. No special tool required. The covers install using a threaded rod through the hollow stock axle to attach the right and the left covers […]
If you attentively follow the custom scene, here in the US and abroad, you know that each year the most admired bikes are those looking the most simple to build. As a matter of fact they are the most difficult to conceive, require handcrafting to perfection and always feature at least a couple of little […]
FX Confirmed It Will Air A Spin-Off Of The Sons Of Anarchy Drama Titled “Mayans MC”
Published by January 7th, 2018 in Events.The drama show ended 4 years ago on the FX cable network, but Sons Of Anarchy mastermind Kurt Sutter returns to co-create and executive produce the spin-off “Mayans MC” with an almost all latino cast. Sons of Anarchy, FX’s highest-rated drama, concluded in 2014 after a seven-season run. Mayans MC will come to FX either […]
The Classic. First Of Its Kind Motorcycle Helmet Bag.
Published by January 6th, 2018 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Videos.A quite elegant and practical solution for your bike helmet when you are out walking the streets instead of leaving it on your bike. You can make use of the cavity within the helmet, the inner pouch allowing you to store your essentials while protecting the inner lining of the helmet and your visor from […]
A pirate walked into a bar, and the bartender said, “Hey, I haven’t seen you in a while. What happened? You look terrible.” “What do you mean?” said the pirate, “I feel fine.” “What about the wooden leg? … You didn’t have that before.” “Well,” said the pirate, “We were in a battle, and I got hit […]
1941-1946 Harley-Davidson WL Gas Tank Replica
Published by January 5th, 2018 in Chassis and Editorial.Patience and good luck if you are looking for an original WL gas and oil tank you can save and restore. Distributor Zodiac proposes a perfect replica as found on all 1941 through 1946 Harley WL models. The left tank is for gas and recess in the right tank containing oil. Faithful to the original […]
Harley-Davidson Adds “Pan America” And “48X” to “Bronx” In New Trademark Filings. While the ‘Bronx’ was filed at the US Patent and Trademark Office, the two new monikers have been filed for a trademark at the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The applied trademarks are to be used for “motorcycles and structural parts” Energica, An […]
John Lennon’s Honda Z50A To Be Sold At Auction
Published by January 4th, 2018 in Editorial and Events.The late great Beatle John Lennon (1940-1980) was using this little Honda Z50A to zip around his UK Tittenhurst Park Estate, his main residence in 1969. H&H Classics is going to auction it March 4 at the National Motorbikes Museum in England and online. with bids to be estimated around £30,000 (US 39,000)… In running […]
EZ ON Solo Seats For Ness Winged Gas Tank
Published by January 4th, 2018 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.These seats have been contoured for a perfect fit with the Ness Winged gas tank. Molded from flexible urethane foam for maximum comfort, these seats move the rider back approximately 2” compared to the factory seat. 3/16” ABS thermoformed seat base makes for a perfect fit, and a fully carpeted bottom and rubber bumpers ensures […]
Ace Cafe Orlando To Detroit On A Special Edition Triumph Thruxton
Published by January 4th, 2018 in Builders, Editorial and Events.“The Drive Home III is an annual vintage vehicle trek from Orlando Ace Cafe To Detroit. Organized by the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and America’s Automotive Trust (AAT), the drive will include and feature a special edition Triumph Thruxton from Ace Cafe Orlando. Ace Cafe Orlando – the first North American location of the […]
El Dorado 50 State Legal Exhaust System For Harley Milwaukee-Eight™ Touring models
Published by January 3rd, 2018 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.S&S Cycle’s new El Dorado performance exhaust system is a 50 state legal Muffler/Header Package for 2017-2018 Harley-Davidson® M8 powered touring models and is ready to hit the streets. Yes, even in California! The El Dorado is a complete system that includes headers and a set of 4.5″ MK45 mufflers fitted with the latest in […]
Did you notice that most of today’s cruisers come with rear foot-pegs but rarely rear floorboards? And many passengers prefer floorboards to uncomfortable foot-pegs… Cobra USA offers these matching rider and passenger floorboards. They replace the stock units and and the rear ones are foldable when not in use. Made either from steel or in […]
American Flat Track. All 2017 NBCSN Broadcasts Available For On-Demand Viewing.
Published by January 3rd, 2018 in Editorial, Racing and Videos.Looking to re-experience the grit and bar-banging action of American Flat Track’s 2017 season? You can now watch all 18 NBCSN telecasts from the 2017 season on FansChoice.tv. Watch again as Indian Motorcycle’s Jared Mees wins 10 of 18 races and clinches the AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines title. Or watch Shayna Texter win […]
The Reinforcer is a 21 inch front wheel that gives a custom look to any late model Harley Touring model motorcycle. Beyond the Reinforcer’s pleasing aesthetics, it was also effectively designed to allow the owner to optimize their factory equipped braking system. This innovative design element saves the buyer hundreds of dollars by eliminating the […]
Front Running Light Module For Indian Motorcycles’ Turn Signals
Published by January 2nd, 2018 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Factory Indian and Victory motorcycles don’t feature front and rear turn signals with the running light feature. NAMZ/Badlands offers to owners of both brands several modules that they can add in minutes to add the running light feature. Result is added visibility along with the custom setup look everyone is looking for. Call NAMZ/Badlands at […]
When I saw this Project Scout for the first time, my first thought was for Millennials or Generation Y. If the issue of bringing more of them to the sport of motorcycling is not yet resolved by mc marketers, at least we know for sure that they love authentic adventures and new experiences. This custom […]
Morgan First All-Electric 3-Wheeler To Be Produced in 2018
Published by December 30th, 2017 in Builders and Events.Two and a half years ago I published the Morgan all-electric EV3 concept. and now it’s almost here with a production scheduled for second quarter 2018 in partnership with Frazer-Nash Energy Systems.The all-electric Morgan features a very low center of gravity (lower than on Evo models), a light weight under 1100 lbs (500 kg), a […]
S&S Cycle Adds To Massive Flat Track Contingency Program
Published by December 29th, 2017 in Editorial, Events, Exhaust and Racing.American Flat Track, the American’s original extreme sport, has never been so popular with spectators. The 2017 racing season was pretty amazing with the renewed rivalry between Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle and the financial and technical support of teams by major brands like S&S Cycle whose high performance exhaust were often seen on the podium […]
It is David Uhl’s 2018 Holiday Collection new piece. His mastery of light is on full display here. All orders must be in by January 1st (Monday) to receive the special pricing below. Frozen In Time – edition specifics: – Image size 20×26.5, $895 framed – Image size 24×32, $1,295 framed – Image size 30×40, […]
If You Feel You Don’t Need A Neutral Indicator Light On Your Bike…
Published by December 28th, 2017 in Editorial and Electrical.Many want to clean up the look of their bike in eliminating excess wiring. If you wish to remove the neutral switch, this Switch Eliminator will clean up your transmission with a highly polished, stainless steel option. The ¼” blind allen head design uses an o-ring to seal once tightened from the inside of the […]
