First was the Australian speed record-making and multiple race-winning 1951 Vincent Black Lightning owned and ridden by Jack Ehret – unquestionably one of the most important motorcycles in existence. Now Bonhams is pleased to announce the addition of further rare and important motorcycles to highlight its famous January event. From the hallowed Vincent marque, a […]
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Genuine Red Rapide And Original Condition Knucklehead, Along With Exemplary SS80, 750S America, Several Racing Ducatis And More At Bonhams Las Vegas Auction
Published by December 28th, 2017 in Builders and Events.A New BSA Motorcycle To Be Released in 2018 in US, UK, Italy And India
Published by December 27th, 2017 in Builders and Events.On November 25th, I reported that automotive giant Mahindra from India had purchased outright the British BSA brand name and all the rights attached to it. Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, confirmed the arrival of a new BSA model which is currently under development by Tweeting a picture of this old BSA. Probably the […]
Your carburetor craving for more fuel? The Guzzler fuel valve delivers an impressive 211 ounces of fuel per minute (works with gasoline, methanol or nitromethane). Fine tune your fuel valve by choosing among several inlet (3/8 NPT, 22 mm HD thread, 5/16 hose, etc) and outlet size setups. For durability the Guzzler is manufactured from […]
New HEX Air Cleaner By Burly Brand
Published by December 26th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The HEX air cleaner is made from strong, stamped steel and finished in a textured black powder-coat or chrome finish. It offers a thin profile for right knee clearance with smooth edges for no pant snags. The air cleaner features oil breather bolts that route heat and chemical resistant, flexible tubing through the unit and […]
Triumph Motorcycles Group Limited FY17 Results
Published by December 26th, 2017 in Builders and Events.Triumph Motorcycles Group Limited has announced its financial results for the financial year 2017. 2017, Triumph grew global revenues by £90.9m to £498.5m with profit before exceptional costs increasing by £8.1m to £24.7m.(£1 = $1.34)
A surge In The sale Of Its Bikes Abroad Pushed Triumph Profits Ahead by 50%. Triumph Sold 63,400 Motorcycles In 2017. The 9,400 it sold in the UK represents a record for the company, shrugs off the gloom in the British motorcycle trade where sales this year have fallen by 15 per cent and puts […]
Brough Superior motorcycles, sidecars and and motor cars were made from 1919 to 1940 by George Brough in Nottingham, England. Only one brand has ever been called “The Rolls Royxe Of Motorcycles”, a reputation still closely associated with the famous SS100 model. As a matter of fact, in 21 years of production, 3048 motorcycles covering […]
S&S Cycle Alert. Stopping Production And Sales of Steel Lined 4” Big Bore Kits in the USA
Published by December 22nd, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.“We are saddened to announce that due to concerns related to a potential conflict with a recently issued patent, S&S Cycle will stop production and sales of our Sidewinder 4” Big Bore Kits. Included in the production stop are part numbers 330-0576, 330-0577, 330-0578, 330-0579, 330-0580, 330-0581, 330-0582, 330-0583, 910-0596, 910-0597, 910-0598 and 910-0599. This […]
For those more in style than comfort, these naturally dried wooden grips are offered with flames, a tiki design or smooth with a satin or chrome band. Sold in sets for left and right. Throttle sleeve for your application must be ordered separately. At Zodiac NL
A widowed Jewish lady, still in very good shape, was sunbathing on a totally deserted beach near Tel Aviv. She looked up and noticed that a man her age, also in good shape, had walked up, placed his blanket on the sand near hers and began reading a book. Smiling, she attempted to strike up a conversation […]
Ken’s Factory Slip-On Muffler Sets. Elegant Lines With World Class Details.
Published by December 21st, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.“Details Create Style”. With this philosophy in mind, Ken Nagai, lead designer, owner and operator of Ken’s Factory, is releasing new additions to his exhaust system offerings. Designed and manufactured with the greatest respect to intricate detail, these slip-on muffler sets were made for those who seek to express elegance and power. The latest round […]
“The Art of Kustom” At 2018 Motor Bike Expo In Verona Italy (January 18-21)
Published by December 21st, 2017 in Events and Painters.“The Art of Kustom” is an international contest for airbrush artists to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy. This contest brings together eight “Top Artists” from Asia (Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan) with the goal of painting helmets in a livery that celebrates the tenth year in Verona for both Motor […]
New Master Cylinder Covers. Knurled And Inlay Designs.
Published by December 20th, 2017 in Accessories and Customs.These master cylinder covers are a replacement for Sportster and Touring models. They are machined from aircraft grade 6061 T6 billet aluminum and are offered in 3 versions: Hammered Copper Inlay, Carbon Fiber Inly and Knurled. That are conceived to complement upcoming new parts from Brass Bass Cycles:, grips, fuel door, tank panel, etc. . Fitting: Sportster: Sportster: […]
The 2018 Quail Motorcycle Gathering. Honoring The Ness Family. New Special Classes and More.
Published by December 20th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Each year, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering draws thousands of guests to the stunning Quail Lodge & Golf Club grounds for a showcase of the world’s rarest, fastest and most beautiful motorcycles. The 10th annual show will honor the legendary Ness family, feature new marques in addition to cutting-edge Electric Motorcycles and Café Racers, to 300 […]
New. S&S Cycle Stage II Performance Kits For 99-18 Touring Models
Published by December 19th, 2017 in Customs and Engines.S&S Cycle has packaged their most popular parts for touring models into performance matched kits with the added bonus savings up to $470! Combining the S&S High Flow Stealth intake with Grand National slip-ons and one of their popular cams creates the ideal combination of horsepower and torque for 1999 through 2018 touring models. Each […]
“I don’t know who my grandfather was, I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.” Abraham Lincoln
Never too soon to prepare your spring and summer motorcycle riding tours. “Hear The Road Motorcycle Tours” Italy is a boutique touring company providing exhilarating and authentic vacations in heart warming Italy. It provides motorcycle rental, accommodations and itineraries of about 250 km/160 miles of riding each day. Tours run from April to October, so […]
Sharp Custom Triumph Thruxton With A Wealth Of High Quality Details
Published by December 18th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As a factory model, it’s very difficult to compete with the Triumph Thruxton’s beautiful aggressive styling and Café Racer looks. As a matter of fact the Thruxton is originally a limited edition production-class racer hand-built in 1965 by the Triumph factory race shop for homologation purposes and entered into British endurance racing by local agents. […]
Love Me Fender… Rick’s New Steel Fenders For The 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Lineup
Published by December 17th, 2017 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.German Rick’s Motorcycles, a parent of official dealer Harley-Davidson Of Baden Baden, is famous for its factory model conversions. Changing the stock fenders is one of the radical ways to change the stance of your Harley to re-build it following your style personality. The German customizer has not been idle during the last few months […]
New Kuryakyn® Saddlebag Hinges For Indian® Motorcycles
Published by December 16th, 2017 in Customs and Editorial.These custom saddlebag hinges completely alter the appearance of the stock hard saddlebags bags on 14-18 Chieftain®, Roadmaster® (except Roadmaster Classic) and Springfield® models. They are the custom industry’s only one-piece hinge design available for Indian hard bags constructed from durable, lightweight A380 single aluminum casting. They replace the “hockey puck”-styled hinges. Full range of […]
Harley-Davidson Trying To Trademark “Harley Bronx”. Beginning of December, Harley-Davidson filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office a trademark request to use “Bronx” in association with their motorcycles and parts. Of course, many already imagine a brand new Bronx model or the association of the name with current Sportster or Street models. Urban bikers […]
Futuristic Odyssey Motorcycle By Bandit9
Published by December 15th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Bandit9 workshop has an usual philosophy “Motorcycles don’t have a reverse gear. In fact, riders never look back. So why do we keep turning to vintage motorcycles? Simple. Because there’s no exciting vision of the future. That’s where we step in…” And of course, your immediate question is “do their motorcycles run properly/” or “are […]
Donnie Smith Show® Brings War of the Twins Indoor Flat Track Racing To Twin Cities
Published by December 15th, 2017 in Editorial, Events and Racing.The Donnie Smith Motorcycle Show, the largest indoor custom bike. car and tattoo show in the Midwest, is bringing authentic Indoor Flat Track motorcycle racing back to the Twin Cities where the roots of the sport were born. For 13 seasons, from 1968 to 1980, the revered Minneapolis Armory hosted “The Indoors,”flat track racing that […]
Indian Icon Paint Series. Order Your Scout or Roadmaster In Five Exclusive Colors
Published by December 14th, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Indian’s first ever custom paint program is named the Icon Paint Series. The company is now able to offer five exclusive colors for the Scout Roadmaster models. The Icon Paint Series aims to deliver paint schemes “that have the ‘wow’ factory while having the high quality expected from an OEM and offering that all-important factory.warranty. […]
Bigger. Better. Faster. Here’s A look At The All-New Track Design For The 2018 DAYTONA TT.
Published by December 14th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Racing.Thanks to a thorough track redesign by seven-time A.M.A. Grand National Champion Chris Carr and made possible by utilizing the NASCAR pit road at Daytona International Speedway as part of the racing surface, the 2018 DAYTONA TT race track will be bigger, better and significantly faster when American Flat Track launches the 2018 season on […]
