In this video, Dennis Goodson explains the 1940 Bobber he built for painter artist David Uhl. Now everybody will be able to associate a face with the name Dennis Goodson. He deserves it. This video clip is part of the DVD The Harbortown Bobber.
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Dennis Goodson Shows The Fine Harley Knucklehead Built For Artist David Uhl
Published by April 26th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Harley-Davidson Bat Wing Fairing Saver
Published by April 26th, 2010 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Harley-davidson Electra Glide, Ultra Classic, Street Glide, Electra Glide Classic and Electra Glide Standard Fairings have a known weakness. Sooner or later, because of normal vibrations and/or those created by a lose motor mount, your upper fairing bracket may break. Hard to see in your mirrors or unusual fairing vibrations may tell you that the […]
European Champion Of Custom Bike Building
Published by April 26th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You are looking at KCosmodrive, probably the most radical custom motorcycle built in 2010. Pushing the technical boundaries of what a custom build is, this bike already won top honors in all bike shows where it was entered and was recently sacred European Champion during the AMD Championship Of Bike Building held one month ago in Germany.
Custom Chrome 40th Anniversary 2010 Catalog. From $0.00 To $9.99.
Published by April 26th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Starting a project? Don’t do anything until you check out as many custom part catalogs as you can. Or you may regret later the cool idea/part just tucked in the corner of one of those catalogs. And you should start, but not necessarily finish, by reading the big distributor catalogs.
Harley-Davidson Touring Models Are Hot. Too Hot.
Published by April 25th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.One day, riding a Harley FL to test his company 7-speed transmission Bert Baker noticed how hot it was running, especially in traffic. Then he found out that the 4-quart oil capacity was unchanged on touring models since 1993 at a time when the bikes were equipped with only a 80 cubic inch motor. Taking […]
Cyril Huze + Facebook + Twitter + MySpace + Digg + All Social Websites
Published by April 25th, 2010 in Editorial.I still see some readers sharing my stories by copying ad pasting the full articles (or the links to them) inside their social network website pages. Very time consuming…and a copyright violation! I just remind you that there is a much easier and legal way allowing you to easily share news and comments with your […]
Bill Davidson has been named vice president of Harley-Davidson Museum and factory tours. He was previously vice president in core customer marketing for the motor company. The museum’s current leader, Stacey Watson, is going to leading marketing for all Harley-Davidson customer segments across North America. She helped open the museum in July 2008. Bill Davidson […]
New Victory Vision Slip On Mufflers
Published by April 24th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.D&D Exhaust just completed development of the Boss Slip-ons for the 2008-2010 high tech touring Victory Vision. After tests in the Dyno room, the company states that the slip-ons increase power and torque across the power band. Installation takes less time than your lunch break. Only a few hand tools are need to get the […]
Rebuilding A 1914 Harley-Davidson 10-B For The Cannonball Run
Published by April 24th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.How not to find charm and appeal in these one century old motorcycles getting prepped for the 3300 mile Cannonball coast to coast endurance run. After introducing you to Cris Sommers Simmons, the only American woman participating to this grueling cross country journey, a video of another participant: Bill Rodencal, Harley-Davidson Museum Archives Restorer And Conservator. Introduction […]
If you belong to the army, are a Vet, love guns, hunting, or just want to show how tough you are, or none of the above. you may like this A-Box with a wartime box design. Not really bullet proof, and maybe not the easiest thing to carry through airport security, but you may want […]
See Through Harley Sportster Primary Cover
Published by April 23rd, 2010 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Want a more industrial look? Show your transmission and clutch at work with this see-through cover for Sportster 1991 to 2003 and Buell S1 And X1. Cut in a block of solid aluminum with plexiglass covers, as soon as you install it (without modification, and accepting your stock controls), you will realize that everybody is […]
Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show 19th Edition
Published by April 23rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Calendar Show producer and photographer Jim Gianatsis announces that the 19th edition of of his Custom, Sportbike, Performace, Music annual event will return at the beautiful Queen Mary Event Park of Long Beach the weekend of July 17/18th. As usual, thousands of motorcycle fans will find in attendance top name American/Metric/Top Pro Custom Builders, some […]
Big Dog Motorcycles Company. And Now?
Published by April 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Last December, I published an email that Big Dog Motorcycles owner and CEO Sheldon Coleman sent me. In it. he announced that he was looking for additional capital, or equity investment, or merger or outright sale. For this purpose he hired the firm Of William Blair & Company. So, what happened during these last 5 […]
Was just advised that there is a brand new job opportunity at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. They are looking to fill a newly-created position of Marketing and Membership Coordinator at the museum. It’s a great opportunity for someone who’s interested in motorcycling and preserving its great history to get in on the […]
The 2010 Valiant Evolution By South Side Kustoms.
Published by April 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The very limited edition custom motorcycle market has shifted in the $20,000 to $30,000 range depending of how many imported parts are used on them. A new arrival in this niche market is this 2010 Valiant model by South Side Kustoms out of Buffalo, NY.
Transmission Pulley. Lose 2/3rd Of The Extra Weight.
Published by April 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.New from Belt Drives LTD, a series of ultra light transmission pulleys weighing in at just 2 ¼ pounds, or 1/3rd the weight of OEM pulleys. They are high performance, fit stock applications and BDL states that they help your bike reclaim horsepower. They are machined to aircraft quality tolerances from super tough 7075 aluminum […]
Q: Why most pool tables have a green felt? A: Because it was originally played on grass. Louis XI from France was the 1st one to order a pool table in 1470. Recent studies show that ‘green’ is actually easier on the eye which allows you to play longer without eye strain, and some claim […]
Today, Polaris reported its 1st quarter 2010 results. Total Company retail sales to consumers in North America grew 9% percent during the first quarter, as Polaris saw strong demand for both their Off-Road vehicles and Victory motorcycles. Specifically, sales of the On-Road division (which primarily consists of Victory motorcycles), increased 83 percent during the first […]
Four Vincent Concept Models To Be Auctioned At Bonhams’ Quail Lodge Motorcycle Auction.
Published by April 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Bearing the name of one of greatest brands ever known in the world of motorcycling will be four important and highly collectible pre-production Vincent revival concept bikes taking center stage at Bonhams’ upcoming motorcycle sale in early May. Story of these unique motorcycles is quite interesting. The late California entrepreneur Bernard Li made his fortune […]
Announcing Michael Lichter’s 10th Annual Sturgis Mororcycles Exhibit
Published by April 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Every year, several thousands of Sturgis rally goers come to visit Michael Lichter’s exhibition of “Motorcycles As Art“. This year, from August 7th to 13th, the exhibit is named ” “Eternal Combustion- 30 in the Wind” and will focus on the explosion of interest and passion for custom motorcycles over the last thirty years. It […]
I love well-produced great ideas. Like this real building in Japan whose façade looks like a giant cellular phone. Of course, it’s for an electronic chain. The keypad of this “phone” shows numbers indicating to pedestrians what they can buy on each floor. Don’t know if the building vibrates or rings when you call the store!
Hand Controls. Which Brass Type Are You?
Published by April 21st, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Brass throttle housings for single or dual cables are difficult to source. To find them for both 1 inch (25,4 mm) and 7/8 inch (22 mm) handlebars is very rare. And to have the option to choose them in 3 different finishes – polish, satin and raw finish – is completely new. So, now you […]
First Quarter 2010 Results. Harley-Davidson Tops Wall Street Expectations.
Published by April 20th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.During a Conference Call this morning just before Wall Street opening, Harley-Davidson announced its first quarter 2010 financial results. Although Keith Wandell, the company’s President and Chief Executive stated again that market conditions remain challenging, operating profit per share was $0.29 vs $0.22 Wall-Street estimate. This result is helped in big part by re-structuration and […]
A Black Beauty Born From A Stock Softail Harley-Davidson
Published by April 20th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You all know now that Roland Sands has a GP Motorcycle racing background. And his sport bike pedigree continues to show in all his creations. This machine is of particular interest for all Harley-Davidson enthusiasts because its base is a stock 2003 Softail and Roland demonstrates that starting from a legally titled and registered motorcycle […]
ThunderMax® TBW Now Available For All 2008-2010 Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by April 20th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial, Electrical and Engines.It’s an industry first from Thundermax. The only stand-alone Performance EFI Engine Management System developed specifically to meet the tuning needs of Throttle-By-Wire H-D® motorcycle owners. Thanks to the new ThunderMax® with AutoTune for Throttle-by-Wire Bikes, immediate benefits like quicker throttle response, increased power and cooler operating temperatures are now available for all Harley-Davidson models […]
