In Sturgis Indian Motorcycle is going to display for the 1st time the new 2011 Chief Blackhawk (top picture, MSRP $29,999) and new color options for the Chief Dark Horse (following pictures in Red or Black, MSRP $27,999), with all 2011 Chiefs featuring the 110th anniversary badging and speedometer gauge. I just told Indian that I […]
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Exclusive. Indian Motorcycle Company Launches The Blackhawk To Celebrate Its 110th Anniversary
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Sturgis 3rd Legends Ride Is August 9th
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Events.The pre Legends Ride schedule in Deadwood runs August 9th from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Silverado-Franklin Historic Hotel and Gaming Complex on Deadwood’s Main Street. Other Deadwood “Legends Ride” event locations include the Deadwood Tobacco Co., where riders can enjoy a stogie with tobacconists and avid motorcyclists John and Vaughn Boyd. The Silverado-Franklin […]
Small Budget Honda Military Bobber
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For 2010 Honda released a sweet affordable looking motorcycle named the VT750C Phantom. A no-nonsense, monochromatic motorcycle with brushed aluminum highlights. It was designed to look like a bobber and Honda did quite a great job at it. Even the spoke wheels come with a black hub and rim. Honda’s PGM-FI electronic fuel injection guarantees a […]
Sturgis Bike Week. Schwinn Buddy Build Off At The Buffalo Chip.
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Schwinn has donated 60 new bicycles and helmets to the Kids & Chrome Foundation to benefit the Black Hills Children Home Society. Currently, all of the bicycles are unassembled in boxes at the Buffalo Chip warehouse. To bring a smile ti each child in residence at the foster home for battered and abused children, these […]
“Good morning, Cyril. I am writing you this morning to see if you have any need for a Custom Cad Designer. I think that I can help custom bike builders with the ability to draw up 3D models of different parts. I am not sure sure how many custom parts you buy but I know […]
Coming From The East. Speedy G Bobber.
Published by August 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Chassis and Customs.In less than one week, exactly August 8th in Sturgis, a lot of new creations are going to be unveiled during the 2010 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. So, it’s time for me to finish my European tour of the custom motorcycles scene with this bike built in Slovakia, a small 5 million people […]
Demonstration Of The Latest And Greatest Motorcycle Crash Avoidance System
Published by August 2nd, 2010 in Accessories, Editorial and Videos.Uhl Works. The Fusion Of Fine Art And Apparel.
Published by August 1st, 2010 in Customs, Editorial, Merchandise and Painters.David Uhl, ““The Norman Rockwell of Harley-Davidson artists” is introducing Uhl Works, the fusion of fine art and unique imprinted apparel. Through their respective artistic talents, David Uhl and graphic artist Danial James imagined and created and are introducing a radically designed art for wear to the fashion industry. As an official licensee of Harley-Davidson Motor Company […]
Empty threat? “Harley-Davidson seeks to close large cost gaps in its Milwaukee-area and Tomahawk production operations, and improve flexibility to meet seasonal and other customer-driven production needs,” Harley-Davidson said in a statement. If Harley-Davidson is unable to achieve those objectives through agreement with the unions by mid-September 2010, the company has said it will move […]
Adjustable Dog Bone Handlebar Risers
Published by July 31st, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Since the company has been acquired by Paul Aiken 2 years ago, the Aeromach company tries to diversify its line of parts beyond custom mirrors. After grips and mirrors, the new introduction are these Dog Bone Risers conceived to be adjustable to your preferred hands on bars position. They adjust vertically and horizontally by moving […]
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum To Exhibit John Reed’s 50th Anniversary Rally Custom Motorcycle
Published by July 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.While you enjoy the 70th Black Hills Rally, you have one more reason to stop by the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. The museum got a short-term 3-week loan of a custom motorcycle originally built in 1990 by Custom Chrome Designer John Reed for the 50th anniversary of Rally. The bike was owned […]
Long time reader of my blog Mike Hedberg directed me to an excellent article about Harley’s future published today in the Milwaukee Biz Times. No only a good summary of the challenges that the company is facing (reaching a new audience without compromising its core baby boomer customers, lowering its production costs without sacrifying quality, […]
Got Free Admission Tickets To The 5-Day Sturgis Rock N’ Rev Festival.
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.What about a free 5-day general admission for 2 persons to all Sturgis concerts played at Monkey Rock August 9-13, 2010? The Rock N’ Rev Festival is giving away five pairs (2) of free pass to my readers to see the performance of the following bands: Godsmack 8/9/10, Creed 8/10/10, Stone Temple Pilots 8/11/10, 3 […]
2011 Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Convertible
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) objective is to perfect its models with better finish, proportions, paint, chrome, parts, power, etc. and to release them in limited edition. Among the 4 new CVO models offered in 2011, this 110″ (1803cc) Convertible Softail to go from custom cruising to custom touring.
Where Are They In Sturgis? Zipper’s Performance And Thundermax.
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Both Zipper’s Performance Products and Thunder Heart Performance Products crews will be located at Black Hills Harley-Davidson from August 9th to 14th. The 2 companies work together to develop the ThunderMax System. Representatives from both companies will be available to discuss the ThunderMax system and will be selling and installing it. They will, also, be […]
Sturgis 3rd Annual Easyriders Old School Ride-In Chopper Show
Published by July 29th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I stopped counting the number of custom bike shows going on this year during the Black Hills Rally. No complaints from the spectators who can jump from places to places for full days of customization lessons, but some competitors will have to make choices because it seems that other interesting bike shows may be going […]
New Rinehart Racing Xtreme 2-into-1 Exhaust System For Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycles
Published by July 29th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Now that you have spent time looking attentively at the exhaust… here is the description of the new Rinehart Racing Xtreme 2-into-1 Exhaust System for Harley-Davidson Touring models. This new model follows the success of the true 2 into 1 performance exhaust system launched last year for the 2009-2010 bagger market, specifically the Street Glide and Road […]
I am a big fan of stainless steel and I am surrounded by it in both my personal and professional life. I also use a lot of Sharpies. So, when I saw these new stainless steel Sharpies I bought a bunch and I thought that you guys would like to know they exist. At $7 to […]
Harley-Davidson 3 New Models for 2011
Published by July 28th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson introduces the new SuperLow™, the XR1200X and the Road Glide® Ultra models to its line of 2011-model-year motorcycles ( total line-up is 32 models) 1-The new SuperLow 883 Sportster combines revised front end geometry, new wheels and tires with a reshaped seat and handlebars to achieve well-balanced handling and comfort that is supposed to inspire confidence in […]
Battistinis UK 2010 Big Party
Published by July 28th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The weekend of June 26th & 27th saw Battistinis UK Custom Cycles swing open the doors of the world’s first 9000 sq.ft. Battistinis retail custom centre in Bournemouth, England to the general public and what a success it was! Owner Mark Battistini organises every year an open weekend and thought that it would take a […]
Zach Ness New Grip For Victory And Metric Motorcycles
Published by July 28th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.The proof that with the same machining technique you can create very different results. I like very much this new grip conceived by Zach Ness (Cory’s son) specifically for Victory but also fitting some metric bikes. At first glance I thought it was made out of lexan! (why not?), but as a matter of fact […]
A woman stopped by, unannounced, at her son’s house. She knocked on the door then immediately walked in. She was shocked to see her daughter-in-law lying on the couch, totally naked. Soft music was playing, and the aroma of perfume filled the room. “What are you doing?!” she asked. “I’m waiting for Mike to come […]
2011 Victory Motorcycles Line-Up. Best Millesim Ever (Part 2)
Published by July 28th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.As I mentioned in my former post, all 2011 Victory models are now fitted with the new Freedom 106″ engine, but in 2 different configurations. Stage 1: 92 hp at 109 ft/lbs torque (vision Tourer, Cross Country, Cross Roads, the Cory Ness Signature Cross Country and the Arlen Ness Signature Vision Tourer. Stage 2: 97 […]
Back In The 70’s Le Pera New Line Of Hot Rod Seats
Published by July 27th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Le Pera just released a throw back style line of seats called the “Hot Rod Series” to equip today’s custom bikes with a retro look. Bobbed, chopped, flat colors, use of pinstripping, all of these design cues are the essence of what a custom bike used to be in the 70’s. Shown here from left to […]
2011 Victory Motorcycles Line-Up. Best Millesim Ever (Part 1)
Published by July 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Yesterday evening in Orlando, Polaris unveiled its 2011 year model motorcycles and my opinion is that it’s the best lineup ever for the company. From traditional to futuristic but with coherence of styling and complementarity all models are having now a very distinct personality from their competition. For these reasons the brand may now appeal to a […]
