This helmet is expected to go on sale in the US in summer 2015. Conceived by Livemap, a Russian startup with seeds money provided by the Russian Ministry Of Science, this high tech helmet goes where no other high tech helmet never went. Among other features, it displays high resolution directions directly in a rider’s […]
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New Helmet With Built-In Voice Control And GPS Navigation
Published by January 4th, 2015 in Accessories and Editorial.Knock Out The Night With The New Harley-Davidson Daymaker Reflector LED Fog Lamp
Published by January 3rd, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.These 2.5-inch, bullet-shaped reflector-optics LED fog lamps (P/N 68000090 Chrome, P/N 68000092 Gloss Black; $399.95) mount to the engine guard and produce a pool of bright light that fills the dark area between the motorcycle and the low-beam headlamp pattern. The fog lamps project a smooth light pattern without distracting hot spots. The natural daylight […]
Largest Mecum MidAmerica Motorcycle Auction In 24-Year History. Las Vegas Jan. 8-10.
Published by January 3rd, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Mecum Auctions will present MidAmerica’s 24th annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Jan. 8-10, 2015 at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas. As the most anticipated antique motorcycle auction of the year, the three-day event is open to all and draws participants from all 50 states and around the world. This year will see […]
Motorcycle Seats Made The Old School Way By Mother Road Customs
Published by January 2nd, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.For the last 8 years, Mother Road Customs has been making custom leather seats, seat pans and saddlebags for most Harley Davidson models, with an emphasis ony Sportsters, Choppers and Bobbers, but also for Indians, Triumphs, BSAs and Ducatis. Their style and leather work harkens back to an era when things were made of cast […]
Victory Magnum Bagger Sweepstakes. First Chance to Enter.
Published by January 2nd, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Ready, set, go! The official entry period to win this 2015 Victory Magnum Bagger valued at $22,499 starts today. Someone has to win it. This may just be your year! I will give the keys and ride with the winner during the 2015 Daytona Bike Week (March 6-15) Register again daily to increase your chance […]
Motorcycle Fatalities Drop In The USA For Second Year In A Row
Published by January 2nd, 2015 in Editorial and Events.This is an encouraging trend, but it is likely just that. It is a promising direction. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that motorcycle fatalities have dropped for the second year in a row, reports the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, or FARS data, collected by the […]
Improved Zipper’s Muscle 107” Engine Kit
Published by January 1st, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Although this 107” engine kit from Zipper’s Performance has the same configuration as the one I have previously published, this one however uses the full length D&D Fat Cat pipes, where the previous graph used the D&D Stubby pipes (The Stubby is still required when custom bags do not allow the use of full length […]
Verona Motor Bike Expo. January 23-25, 2015.
Published by January 1st, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Held each year in Verona, Italy (the city of Romeo and Juliet), the Motor Bike Expo is the largest and most prestigious custom show in Europe. Last year, 140,000 visitors and about 550 vendors attended the 3-day event. For the 2015 edition (January 23-24-25), the show will feature an even larger number of custom motorcycles […]
Harley-Davidson Recalls 19,000 Softail And Dyna Models Model-Year 2012 For Front Brake Issue
Published by December 31st, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In the affected motorcycles, the threads for the brake line banjo bolt in the front brake master cylinder may corrode. If the threads corrode, a sudden loss of brake fluid could result, causing a loss of the front brakes, and increasing the risk of a crash. The models affected were manufactured from August 22, 2011, […]
Harley-Davidson Latin America. Did You Know?
Published by December 31st, 2014 in Builders and Editorial.Harley-Davidson Latin American is one of four divisions. The others are North America, Asia Pacific and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company has dealerships in 89 countries. Archive records show Harley-Davidson motorcycles winning races in Sao Paulo, Brazil as far back as 1918, while Harley-Davidson motorcycles have been sold in Mexico for more […]
First Internal Throttle With Optional Cruise Control
Published by December 31st, 2014 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.On a long trip, maintaining the throttle open can be a pain. Until now, those using an internal throttle could not go cruise control. Nash Motorcycle company proposes what seems to be the 1st internal throttle on the market that you can actually have cruise control with. Pull the throttle, sit back, and enjoy the […]
FLIP Windshield For Victory Vision And Cross Country Models
Published by December 30th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Finding the right windshield to protect the rider from wind and flying debris such as dust and insects is often a compromise between function and form. For those riding a Victory Vision or Cross Country model, Arlen Ness proposes a sleek replacement windshield keeping the factory height but because of a “Flip” construction offering a […]
Magic Italy . A Fabulous Motorcycle Adventure Customized To Women Riders. May 22-30, 2015.
Published by December 30th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Ladies, this is your turn to enjoy a riding adventure on the beautiful roads of central Italy and to some of its most beautiful cities. This tour has been painstakingly designed to accommodate things that are arguably more important for women riders than men (men are welcome as long as they are accompanied by or […]
A little girl was being driven to school by her mother when she asked, “Mommy, how old are you?” The mother replied, Honey you should know that nobody should ask a woman her age. It’s not nice”. A few minutes later the little girl asked, “Mommy, how much do you weigh?” The mother again replied […]
The Musket 1120 Magnum V twin. Two Hearts That Beat As One.
Published by December 29th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I published a couple of stories about India born Aniket Vardhan and it’s obsession with turning the 500 cc single cylinder Royal Enfield Bullet into a cool looking V-Twin machine in the manner of “the way they would have made it back then”. From the Bullet power plant, there was a first successful attempt to […]
New Harley-Davidson Burst Performance Air Cleaner
Published by December 28th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The new Screamin’ Eagle® Burst Collection Performance Air Cleaner Kit (P/N 29400178, $374.95) from Harley-Davidson® is for 2008-later Harley-Davidson® Softail® and Dyna® model motorcycles. Styled to complement the other accessory elements of the Burst Collection, this low-profile air cleaner features a tuxedo black surround that has been expertly machined to expose the satin aluminum finish […]
Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. Your time is limited. So don’t waste it living someone’s else life. Don’t let noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is […]
Pre-Evo Harley-Davidson Custom Bike Show
Published by December 27th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Well known Harley dealer and customizer Bike Farm Melle in Northern Germany just organized their first-ever “Christmas Day Harley Pre-Evo Bike Show.” And what a beautiful line-up of restored and customized old school iron. Enjoy the pictures (photography @ H. Roesler for Cyril Huze)
The Motorcycle Exhaust System Ad That You Will Never See In The USA. Until Now…
Published by December 27th, 2014 in Editorial, Exhaust and Videos.One month ago, I published a story about the German produced KessTech Exhausts featuring an electronic sound management system to adjust the volume of your exhaust via a switch in a ¼ second at all speeds and in any gear (Harley-Davidson of Glendale is the importer in the US) When the system is activated, all […]
Starting January 2, 2015, Enter Daily For A Chance To Win A 2015 Victory Magnum. I will Give The Keys And Ride With The Winner In March In Daytona.
Published by December 26th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Victory Motorcycles and the Cyril Huze Post are partnering in a Sweepstakes to give you a chance to win as a grand prize a brand new 2015 Victory Magnum valued at $22,499, exactly like the one I ride on the picture above. Starting January 2nd to February 14, 2015 you will get one chance every […]
Engine Stands To Stand The Test Of Time
Published by December 26th, 2014 in Accessories, Editorial and Engines.Lowbrow Customs is introducing a line of heavy-duty motorcycle engine stands that will please the professional shop or home-builder alike. The 3/16″ thick steel construction ensures a stable work platform and holds up to the rigorous demands of a working shop. An engraved aluminum machine tag on each stand and durable black powder coat finish […]
Makoto Endo Live Painting At Motorcyclepedia Museum
Published by December 26th, 2014 in Editorial, Painters and Videos.A couple of years ago, I already featured the work of Makoto Endo. He is an advertising creative director (Tokyo then New York) whose favorite leisure activity is to create illustrations of modern and classic motorcycles using only chopsticks and black ink. Below a new live Indian motorcycle painting session shot last year at the […]
Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycles Auction. Thursday January 8, 2015.
Published by December 25th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Bonhams auction will feature consignments from Peter Fonda, the Dennis Hopper Estate, Dick Mann, Silverman Museum Racing Ducatis and the Herb Harris British Collection, not to mention a 32-framed picture collection of Ewan McGregor’s “Long Way Down” odyssey and the Mondial GP Racer that took Mike Hailwood to his British Championship. And no sale would be complete without motorcycles formely […]
A cool cap fitting on your old or new stock Harley or aftermarket gas tank. Many of you have trouble finding the correct one. Here a good selection, all styles, right or left hand, in many finishes. Just click HERE and you may find it right away.
Santa Claus’ 1953 Harley-Davidson Panhead. Photography @ Horst Roesler for Cyril Huze.
