Not a typo, this custom is called Nascafe Racer, not Nescafe! or Nesscafe!!! It was built by Shaw Speed & Custom the custom division of Brighton, UK based Shaw Harley-Davidson. Not your average official Harley-Davidson dealership. Shaw HD has won 6 times in 7 years The “Bar And Shield” award fromthe factory for its customer […]
Author Archive for cyrilhuze
Baker Drivetrain Is Moving West
Published by March 9th, 2011 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Events.As I reported on March 5th, Bert Baker is on a national tour to teach you his Drivetrain Magic. And I have been flooded by emails asking me if he will stop by in their cities. So, the answer is BAKER Drivetrain is traveling anywhere and everywhere that a participating dealer will host him. He […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by March 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.1- Polaris Record Profit Sharing. In 2010 Polaris delivered strong performance and posted record results with sales of $1.99 billion. More than $13.6 million of the company’s 2010 profits will be shared among approximately 2,250 hourly and non-salaried Polaris employees in a cash payment. On average, each of these employees will receive nearly 19 percent […]
Daytona Bike Week. Meet And Greet Racers And Riders At Robison’s
Published by March 8th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Participating to Bike Week and loving vintage and racing bikes? On friday March 11th, from 11 am to 2 pm, meet with legend Joe Robison and the racers present in Daytona at his original Harley-Davidson franchise located at 508 West International Speedway Boulevard. During his 31 years as the Daytona HD dealer before he sold […]
Harley-Davidson Softail Swingarm Solo Bag
Published by March 8th, 2011 in Accessories, Builders and Editorial.This smooth distressed leather bag (black or brown) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories is shaped to accent the shape of the Harley-Davidson Softail® swingarm. This semi-rigid bag features a pouch-style flap lid, secured with two quick-disconnect clips that are hidden behind traditional straps and buckles. It is secured to the left side of the swingarm […]
2011 Custom Chrome Dealer Show And North America Championship Of Custom Bike Building
Published by March 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.March 19-20, 2011. A Special weekend in California where manufacturers, dealers, designers and bike builders meet and showcase their newest creations in the beautiful santa Clara Convention Center. 75 Custom Chrome parts vendors will be displaying thousands of new after-market parts. Vendors like Arlen Ness • BDL • Le Pera • RevTech • Daytona Twin […]
How Royal Enfield Is Marketing Itself In India
Published by March 7th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Videos.In 1956 Enfield of India started assembling Bullet motorcycles under licence from UK components, and by 1962 were manufacturing complete bikes. Enfield of India bought the rights to use the Royal Enfield name in 1995. Royal Enfield production, based in Chennai, continues and Royal Enfield is now the oldest motorcycle brand in the world still […]
Daytona Willie’s tropical Tattoo Old School Chopper Time Show
Published by March 7th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.After scaring me (and all of us) by telling me last October that he was too busy, too tired to continue organizing the event, Willie reconsidered and after receiving some sponsorship from Iron Horse Magazine, he will welcome again his friends of the industry at the 2011 Daytona edition of his Chopper Time Show this […]
Redonkulous 30″ Front Wheel Custom Motorcycle
Published by March 7th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Readers, I know you pretty well and can guess most of your reactions on any post I publish, especially when featuring extreme custom motorcycles pushing the boundaries of what is perceived as acceptable, aesthetically or technologically. Don’t have to explain why Custom Builder Dana Hallberg called this bike Redonkulous. Like me, he knew that reactions […]
39th Annual Daytona Rat’s Hole Custom Chopper And Bike Show
Published by March 7th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Grand Daddy of all custom bike shows continues the tradition and will open to the public the doors of its 39th edition Saturday March 12th at 9am at the Daytona Lagoon, on Earl street. Because some adjustments have been made on the definition of each class in which custom bikes are competing, participants should […]
Jesse James CFL Chopper Frame Available At Custom Chrome.
Published by March 6th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.When on October 16, 2010 I broke the news that Jesse James was closing for good West Coast Choppers, some of you panicked about not being able to get a CFL frame. As I suggested at the time, and it’s now confirmed, Custom Chrome is carrying the WCC CFL frame, available immediately. The first shipment of CFL […]
Karen Davidson To Lead Daytona Women’s Ride On March 8, 2011
Published by March 6th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.All Ladies of Harley present in Daytona will want ride with Karen Davidson on March 8th to benefit MDA. Registration is on Tuesday, March 8 between 8-9:45 a.m. at Riverfront Park on Beach Street in Daytona Beach. Ride will launch from Beach Street promptly at 10 a.m. The fully escorted will be led by Harley-Davidson VIP’s […]
Daytona Bike Week. Back To The Broken Spoke Saloon.
Published by March 6th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.A daily meeting place for live rock and roll music, custom bikes, loud pipes and burnout contests, appearance of personalities of the industry and a few cool surprises prepared by Chief Entertainment Officer Jay allen, the Broken Spoke Saloon just announced its entertainment schedule for the 2011 Daytona Bike Week. The Broken Spoke Saloon in […]
Meet With Motorcycle Personality Cris Sommer-Simmons During Daytona Bike Week
Published by March 5th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Last September – through my Blog – you followed her along the 3325 miles of the Cannonball Endurance Run riding her beloved 1915 Harley-Davidson named Effie from Kitty Hawk, NC to the Pier of Santa Monica, CA. She is the only American woman to have completed such a run. She also authored the best seller […]
Starting This Weekend. Your Day With Bert Baker. Pick Your Date.
Published by March 5th, 2011 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.This year, Bert Baker tells me that he has decided to do things a little bit differently. Instead of hoping to meet with you at his very busy Baker Drivetrain booth in big rallies, Bert is going to your own place. Almost… Bert is embarking on a National Seminar Tour stopping at V-Twin dealerships near […]
Daytona Bike Week. Church of Chop Old School Hot Rod & Choppers Shows.
Published by March 5th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Two other places to show your custom bike and car during this coming Daytona Bike Week. 1- Saturday March 5th. The first Church of Chop show is the “To Hell with Daytona” show at the Junkyard Saloon in Deleon Springs, located on highway 17 just 15 minutes west of Daytona. Live music with The Hillbilly […]
The Antique Motorcycle Club Of America (AMCA) was founded in 1954 by a group of antique bike fans with the objective the preservation, restoration and operation of old-time motorcycles. It organizes events coast to coast and every year, on the 1st Friday of Daytona Bike Week, the Sunshine Eustis Chapter (Eustis is located in central Florida) hosts […]
New Night Rider LED Half Helmet From Harley-Davidson
Published by March 4th, 2011 in Accessories, Builders and Editorial.Everything that increase the distance at which you can be be clearly discerned when you ride at night is welcome. With dual, integrated LED lights at the back, the new Night Rider LED Half Helmet from can become a beacon of enhanced visibility.
2011 Daytona Bike Week. Can’t Miss Harley-Davidson Activities.
Published by March 4th, 2011 in Editorial.No more present at the Daytona Ocean Center since last year, Harley-Davidson will concentrate again its activities at the Beach Street Riverfront and at the International Speedway from March 5 to March 12. Harley-Davidson will also be at Black Bike Week on Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard in Daytona Beach, March 10-12.
Old School Looking Seat Post Assembly
Published by March 4th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.You saw it before in my Blog, but for the 1st time available with a powder coated black contrast on polished aluminum. An opportunity to feature again this Wire-Plus quite “discreet” seat post assembly including billet housing, power control module and key switch. For power control, housing has four separate power circuits, replaceable start relay […]
Georgia State Justifies Motorcycle Checkpoints (Locations Disclosed)
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Editorial and Events.The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) has received a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to collect data over the next two years to improve motorcycle safety. The $70,000 grant will be used to conduct six, one-day safety checkpoints between March 1 of this year and December 31, 2012. Lt. Colonel […]
Living The Life. Portraits Of The Human Struggle For Freedom And Expression.
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Books and Editorial.Never buy any book about the Biker Lifestyle without checking the credentials of those authoring it. Doug Barber a.k.a. Q-Ball, the master photographer, and Eddie Sorez Pliska a.k.a. Sorez The Sribe, the highway poet, have shared the road with the old school and hard core bikers during more than 30 years. As patch holders, separately […]
Desperately Looking For Vintage Motorcycle Shocks
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.You are looking for a suspension setup for a restoration, AHRMA racer or vintage machine. For all those who don’t know, Progressive Suspension, America’s Premier Manufacturer of motorcycle suspension, offers shock and fork spring fitments all the way back to 1949. The 12, 13 & 14 Series Progressive Suspension shocks are sold as damper sets […]
Daytona Bike Week. Limpnickie Lot Activities.
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As one of the hot spots in South Daytona Beach (Ridgewood Avenue) during Bike Week, you need to know what will be going on at the Liminickie Lot starting this Monday March 7th. Monday-March 7 . Limpnickie Lot opens 10 am – 6 pm. From 3pm to 5pm the South Florida Boys and Girls Club will […]
During Daytona Bike Week Hot Leathers is conducting a men and women model search. The company only stipulation is that they will be in Daytona on Thursday March 10th and free from noon to 4 pm for a photo shoot. The winners will receive one of the outfits that they model on location Hot Leathers […]
Daytona Bike Week 70th Edition. The Bike Shows, Exhibitions And Auctions
Published by March 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It is a popular request you make before each big rally. Where and when are the bike shows, exhibitions and auctions? The listing after the jump includes some events between March 4th and 13th offering a custom bike exhibition lasting several days with a special day for bike competition. Please, recheck a couple of days before the […]
