Harley-Davidson wants more women to break free and to hit the road on their own Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. This month, the company is celebrating women who dared to turn their dream of riding their own Harley-Davidson® motorcycle into reality. From May 1 to May 15, 2013, bikers are encouraged to share stories about incredible women riders […]
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Harley-Davidson 5th Annual Women Riders Month
Published by May 5th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Your Trike Needs More Acceleration and Passing Power
Published by May 5th, 2013 in Editorial, Electrical and Engines.Developed specifically to meet the tuning needs of Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide® model, the Thndermax Zipper’s ZIP KIT will get you big power and Improve Drivebility. It’s just a bolt-on and plug-in device to experience the benefits of Zipper’s pre-engineered and road-tested kits. Zip Kits include a pre-mapped ThunderMax® module with AutoTune EFI Controller, a MAXFlow air cleaner […]
La Rosa Design Bobber Seat Conversion Kits For Harley Softail 00-13
Published by May 4th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.La Rosa Design® has bolt-on Bobber style conversion kits for your Harley-Davidson Softail® 2000-2013 (P/N SLMK-ST2013A 2″ Scissor Springs, P/N SLMK-ST2013C 3″ Coil Springs; $289.99.) They feature a leather covered ECU Cover, 1/8″ thick electroplated black cold-rolled steel, exclusive La Rosa Design® left and right sided chromed steel springs, and all parts necessary to seamlessly […]
Mondo Porras At Denver’s Choppers Introduces His New Line Of Custom Bike LED Lighting
Published by May 4th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Each LED light can be customized with your logo, design, color etc. Call Mondo or Shane on my behalf at 775-813-1994 or visit Denver’s Choppers.
New Progressive Suspension 970 Series Piggyback Shocks. Probably The Highest Performance Shock Ever Offered For The Bagger.
Published by May 3rd, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.High performance suspension and massive touring machines are not often spoken of in the same sentence. Yet Progressive Suspension seems to know these are the bikes that need it the most. With that in mind, they’ve taken their top shelf 970 Series damper and engineered a remote reservoir to create what is likely the pinnacle […]
2013 is the last year the new Indian Chief is available. Because very few were assembled and there won’t be any more, is it an instant collectible? Some think so. Time will tell. It is expected that interest for the new generation of Indian will be extremely high, so I hear that some current Indian […]
Hoka Hey Challenge. A Former New York Times Reporter Tells His Account On The Transcontinental Motorcycle Race.
Published by May 3rd, 2013 in Books and Editorial.Michael Brick, a former New York Times Reporter, just published an ebook about Hoka Hey. He wrote to me: “Since you’ve been the source of the most comprehensive and definitive coverage of the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, I thought you might like to know about my account of the 2011 running.” The Kindle purchase price […]
Harley Davidson To Discontinue 6 Models In 2014 Lineup.
Published by May 2nd, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.4 Harley-Davidson models not selling as expected, will be discontinued for 2014. They are: the Sportster XR1200X, the Softail Blackline, the Electra Glide Classic FLHTC, the Road King (FLHRC dropped in the US FLRH abandoned outside the US) 2 models are temporarily discontinued because they are going to be completely redesigned and request new tooling. […]
Consumer Tire Rebate From Harley-Davidson And Dunlop. Get a $40 H-D Gift Card.
Published by May 2nd, 2013 in Builders and Editorial.Participating Harley-Davidson® dealers and Dunlop® have teamed up to offer a $40 consumer mail-in rebate on a set of Harley-Davidson-branded Dunlop tires purchased May 1 through June 15. The offer applies to a set of two new H-D/Dunlop tires (excluding Police tires) and will be paid in the form of a $40 Harley-Davidson Gift Card […]
Paraprosdokians are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect, sometimes producing an anticlimax. For this reason, it is extremely popular […]
Historic Auction Of Painting “The Enthusiast” By David Uhl.
Published by May 1st, 2013 in Editorial, Events and Painters.On Friday night May 3, 2013, Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will be hosting its 20th Annual Black ‘n Blue Ball in Milwaukee. This event is designed to raise money for MDA and features several silent and live auction items. In 2003, David Uhl painted “The Enthusiast” as part of Harley-Davidson’s 100th Anniversary celebration. It graced […]
New Limited Edition Speed Glide By Trask Performance
Published by May 1st, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.There will be a total of 16 Speed Glides manufactured in 4 unique color combinations: Vivid Black on Black (4), Grabber Red (4), Championship White (4) and Leguna Seca Blue (4) Each limited edition SPEED GLIDE comes with a Trask Certificate of Authenticity and a number matching verification medallion. From concept to completion Nick Trask’s goal was […]
The 33rd Edition Of The Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show
Published by May 1st, 2013 in Builders and Events.Held last weekend at the Stafford County Show Ground, Staffordshire UK, the Annual Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show is a traditional International Classic Motorcycle Show attracting around 30,000 visitors. A few images from the 33rd edition shot and sent to me by Vincent Montreuil.
Royal Enfield Starts Manufacturing At New Plant In India. Production Capacity To Be 175,000 Motorcycles in 2013. 275,000 in 2014.
Published by May 1st, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Royal Enfield rolled out its first motorcycle from the new Oragadam, India facility, Royal Enfield has witnessed a huge surge in demand in the recent past, recording a growth of over 50% for each of the last two years with demand continuing to outpace supply. Mr Siddhartha Lal, MD & CEO, Eicher Motors Ltd. said: […]
The Terrifying Moment When A Motorcycle Crashes Into Two Cyclists
Published by April 30th, 2013 in Editorial, Events and Videos.Two cyclists are riding on Mulholland Highway in Southern California when a guy on a motorcycle comes around a blind curve. The motorcycle rider crashes into both cyclists.
Big Bike Europe Hosting AMD World Championship Of Bike Building In Essen, Germany May 10-12, 2013
Published by April 30th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Good bye Sturgis. BIG BIKE EUROPE is the new, permanent host event for the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building. The organization states that about 200 custom shops and specialist businesses are registered to attend the 3-day Expo event hosting the AMD bike competition. Many European builders used to do the summer trip to […]
The Motorcycle Parts You Buy Online Could Soon Be More Expensive
Published by April 30th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.It has been a long debated issue, almost since internet is available to the public. The internet sales tax law is advancing through Congress and it would require that all online retailers in 45 states and the District Of Columbia collect the sales tax on all purchases. Under current law, when you place an online […]
S&S Cycle Introducing The 482 Bolt-In Cams For Harley-Davidson Sportsters 2000-Up
Published by April 30th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Being bolt-in Cams, they are fully compatible with stock pushrods and valve springs. That equates to an economical installation, since there is no need to invest in those replacement parts. In addition, the savings in labor is substantial, since the cylinder heads do not have to be removed to install valve springs. The 482 cams […]
New Precision Billet Fluted Pro Edition 3D Parts Lineup
Published by April 30th, 2013 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Back to basics. “We wanted to create an edition that featured simple classic lines. This edition was designed with bike builders in mind who want to showcase their build and have great looking accents.” says David Shano, owner of Precision Billet Products. The Fluted Pro Edition is created in limited-edition of just 2500 pieces. Tank […]
I already know the type of comments that this extreme custom bike is going to provoke. Most will not dig it. And those who do will have some difficulties understanding how it was built to remain more than a piece of art and of mechanical ingenuity, remaining a riding motorcycle (I know, with moderation…) Each […]
True Frisco Mount Narrow Sportster Style Gas Tank
Published by April 28th, 2013 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.A lot of those into the vintage chopper scene love to use a Sportster gas tank (even if not installed on genuine Sportster) that most of the time they narrow and mount Frisco style, high on the frame backbone. It cost time and/or some coin to professionally modify a stock Sporty gas tank to cut […]
Harley-Davidson Inc. Declares Dividend
Published by April 28th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Following the release of its 1st quarter 2013 earnings, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.21 per share for the second quarter of 2013. The dividend is payable June 14, 2013 to the holders of record of the Company’s common stock on May 30, 2013.
New Fairing Edge Light Kit For Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by April 27th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.The new Electra Glo™ Fairing Edge Light Kit (P/N 68000035, $99.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® adds forward-facing white LED accent lights to the front profile of Harley-Davidson Touring models equipped with the iconic bat wing fairing. Formed to follow the contour of the fairing, the slim adhesive-backed strip of lamps adds a strong visual […]
10th Indian Rally At Indian Point. May 8-18th, 2013
Published by April 27th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In 10 years, the annual “Indian Rally on Indian Point” (IRIP), has become the largest Indian Motorcycle centered, motorcycle rally in the nation. Indians lead the way at this rally but all makes and models of bikes are welcome. As usual, the 10th edition will be situated in the Ozark hills on Indian Point Branson, […]
DP Custom Cycles Challenge. The 10 Best Designed Concept Motorcycles.
Published by April 26th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.With the help of Local Motors, a crowd-powered automotive design, manufacturing and technology group, the Del Prado brothers (Justin and Jarrod) – the partners of Arizona-based DP Custom Cycless – challenged participants to submit motorcycle concepts based on the 2000-2003 Harley Davidson Sportster. After an intense design review of more than 200 submissions, the winning […]
