During the 1st annual Indian Motorcycle Bike Show held last week during Daytona Bike Week, I had the opportunity to admire these antique motorcycles. On top, a rare unrestored 1915 Hendee Indian (During the 1910s Indian became the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world.) Then below 2 Indian Scout racers from the 1920’s that raced […]
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Seen In Daytona. Vintage Indian Motorcycles.
Published by March 18th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Drag Specialties® rocker boxes are a good fit for dressing up or replacing an old or damaged rocker box. Fits 92-99 Evolution Big Twin models. Made of die-cast aluminum and sold with gaskets. Quality construction with exact dimensions to ensure a perfect, leakproof fit. Available with a satin black powdercoat finish and sold individually (two […]
B-Rocket Concept Motorcycle Video Teaser
Published by March 18th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Videos.UK Shaw Harley-Davidson will unveil the “B-Rocket” at the 2014 Swiss Baselworld Show on Wednesday March 26, 2014. Waiting for the reveal, below is a video teaser.
Donnie Smith Bike Show. March 29-30, 2014.
Published by March 18th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.More than 17,000 biking enthusiasts are expected at the 27th Annual Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show, the premier custom bike show in the Midwest, at Saint Paul RiverCentre on Saturday – Sunday, March 29 – 30. Over 200,000 square feet will showcase more than 200 of the best custom choppers, retro bobbers and unique […]
A Visit To Bling Cycles. Birthing Wicked Mean Bikes. From Choppers To Bobbers To Baggers.
Published by March 17th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.My first Daytona pit stop at the beginning of Bike Week was at Blings Cycles, 726 North Beach Street. Don’t look for a bold typo sign around this 6000 sq. ft warehouse. There is none, by choice… But those in the know will find the door leading to Bill Dodge very large and quite cool […]
At Daytona Bike Week Hawg Halters Introduced A Complete Big Wheel Touring Bike Front End Kit
Published by March 16th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Hawg Halters wants to help you build correctly a big wheel Bagger. During this week 2014 Daytona Bike Week, Hawg Halters introduced the latest component of their expanding Touring Bike Product Line. This new Complete Front End Program delivers a fully assembled bolt on package to HHI’s dealers and custom builders alike. This new assembly […]
Indian Larry Motorcycles About The Metzeler ME888 Tire
Published by March 16th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Wheels.Bob Seeger Jr, from Indian Larry did this testimonial for the ME888 Metzeler tire.
Reader Stevie, from South Dakota, emailed me this picture of a crazy Harley 4-wheeler, asking if I knew anything about it. I don’t. Do you know?
Postcards From Daytona Bike Week. Crazy Baggers (Part 3)
Published by March 15th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Events.Three Bagger only bike shows in 3 days, plus 4 bike shows in which they compete against each other in their own category. Tall wheels up to 32”. To match, brake brake rotors up to 18”. Lots of very fancy graphic or cartoonish paint jobs with a lot of space to tell you a long […]
British Customs New Low Profile Seat for Triumph Cruisers
Published by March 15th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.British Customs is giving Triumph America and Speedmaster riders a new solo seat option with the addition of a distressed brown leather cover for their Low Profile Seat. Distressed brown leather joins three other available covers: black leatherette, black leather and black leather with flame embroidery. The Low Profile seat was designed to be smaller […]
Building A Bike With A Retro Vibe? Girder Style Front End.
Published by March 14th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.This narrow glide Girder style front end will work well with any classic or new built Chopper or Bobber. It will fit most Harley Big Twins from 1949 to present with 1” neck bearings. Total length is 23” but you can custom order other lengths. Suspension is via a single 350 psi per inch rebound […]
Postcards From Daytona Bike Week (Part 2)
Published by March 14th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.(photography Manfred Graf & Horst Roesler for Cyril Huze)
Yesterday Thursday evening March 13, Director Bryan Carroll and film producers received VIP’s of the industry for the Daytona Bike Week premiere of “Why We Ride” presented by the American Motorcyclist Association. This impressive documentary shows today’s motorcycling in a very positive and inspiring light. It’s a celebration of the motorcycling community, demonstrating the passion […]
A couple drove their car to Wal-Mart only to have their car break down in the parking lot. The man told his wife to carry on with the shopping while he fixed the car in the lot. The wife returned later to see a small group of people near the car. On closer inspection, she […]
Designed by Carl Brouhard, these Elite Brake Arms are now available for the 2014 Harley-Davidson FL models. They are of course more stylish than your factory ones and very sturdy. Made of 6061 Billet Aluminum and available in chrome or black anodize with offset cut. They also fit Harley 97-07 FLHT, 08-13 FLHT 14 FL […]
New Harley-Davidson Helmets With A Retro Vibe. The Black Label Collection.
Published by March 13th, 2014 in Accessories, Builders and Editorial.The newest lids from the Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® Black Label Collection reprise classic 1960s and 1970s style with modern technology. Manufactured by Bell, both the men’s Black Label Black Diamond 3/4 Helmet (P/N: 97274-14VM, $175) and Black Label Slither 3/4 Helmet (P/N: 97273-14VM, $175) feature a fiberglass shell and a fixed, soft inner liner with anti-microbial […]
Judge Rules That Harley-Davidson Can Use “Screamin’ Eagle” Trademark On Clothing In Canada
Published by March 13th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Legal.Despite the ownership and use for 20 years of a “Screaming Eagle” trademark by a Canadian clothing store chain, the Federal Court of Canada ruled on March 11 that Harley-Davidson could continue to use its trademark for clothing in Canada, but exclusively at Harley-Davidson dealerships. “The ruling will be of considerable interest to owners of […]
Louis Casarez Promoted To President & CEO Of Custom Chrome®
Published by March 13th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Custom Chrome announced the promotion of Louis Casarez to President & Chief Executive Officer. Louis has spent the past 15 years as a dedicated employee here at Custom Chrome as well as our parent company DIC in Korea. Louis returned to Custom Chrome as Director of Operations after a 12 year deployment in Korea one year […]
Not all custom builders play by the same artistic rules. Bandit 9, a Chinese builder like no others in the world is breaking new ground, building one-of-a-kind motorcycles on the edge of kinetic art. Even if you put the Bandit 9 Eve Concept motorcycle in the category of moving sculptures, you can’t not admire the […]
(photography Manfred Graf & Horst Roesler for Cyril Huze)
Great idea from S&S Cycle. The S&S Cycle website has a great new feature called “My Garage.” A place where you can put your bike or bikes. In S&S Garage, S&S will know and remember what you ride. It’s an easy way you will be able quickly find the parts or performance upgrades for your specific […]
Iconic Brand METZELER And Indian Larry Motorcycles Offer You The Chance To Win A Once In A Lifetime Dream Ride.
Published by March 11th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Videos and Wheels.METZELER, the first name in quality motorcycle tires since 1892 is kicking off the 2014 riding season in partnership with legendary custom bike shop Indian Larry Motorcycles. The two iconic brands have come together to build a priceless custom motorcycle, uniquely built with input from motorcycle fans via the METZELER USA Facebook® page. The entire […]
New Sprockets From Evolution Industries. More Teeth Choice.
Published by March 11th, 2014 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Evolution Industries introduces these all new super tough race quality steel Power-Drive Sprocket Kits. Sprockets are available in hard to find 47,48,49,51,52 and 53 teeth and have the ID to accept most late model Harley and aftermarket wheels. All sprockets are manufactured from quality USA made 1045 steel and are heat treated after machining to […]
Win “Old Black” By Jeremy Cupp.
Published by March 11th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Not all good custom builders are professional builders in the sense that they don’t make enough money to practice their art full time in their own business. It’s the case of Jeremy Cupp from LC Fabrications. Jeremy’s dream is to have enough money to put a down payment to buy a humble little building known […]
Shaw Speed And Customs XL1200 Cross
Published by March 10th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For those living in the US, it’s quite surprising to learn that Shaw Speed And Custom , the custom wing of UK based Shaw Harley-Davidson, has built over 80 modified Harley-Davidson bikes since opening its doors only five years ago. And I am not talking about fast “decorative bolt-on” jobs, but full customized Harleys requiring […]
Daytona Bike Week. Indian Motorcycle Welcome Party. Creation Of an Indian Riders Club.
Published by March 9th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Saturday evening March 8, Indian Motorcycle invited all owners, past, current and future, to be the first to hear an exclusive announcement from Mike Wolfe, star of “American Pickers” at the Indian Motorcycle Daytona Beach Kick-Start Party hosted by the Full Moon Saloon on Main Street. Owners of any Indian Motorcycle (they had to show […]
