During this coming Daytona Bike Week, the Daytona Beach Community Foundation will hold a drawing for a chance to win the official Daytona Bike Week motorcycle. This year, Klock Werks was in charge to build a custom bagger. The bike specs include a new 2009 Daytec Dagger bagger frame, a polished S&S 124-cubic inch engine, […]
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Daytona Bike Week Giveaway Motorcycle Built By Klock Werks
Published by February 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson Donating Motorcycles For Haiti Relief Efforts
Published by February 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson announced that it will donate 28 new Buell and Harley-Davidson motorcycles to assist with earthquake disaster relief and stabilization efforts in Haiti. The motorcycles will remain in Haiti as a permanent donation to the government. The motorcycles are being shipped from the Motor Company facilities to the Dominican Republic, where Harley-Davidson dealership organization MagnaMotors […]
Beringer To Launch Brand New Line Of Brakes For Harley-Davidson And Buell Models
Published by February 1st, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs, Editorial and Events.Beringer, since 1984 the French based company specialist of high performance and innovative braking systems (motorcycles, cars & aircrafts) has now a US distributor and will be present at the V-Twin Expo from February 6th to 8th (booth 2435) and at the Indianapolis Dealer Expo February 12th to 14th (booth 5229) to introduce its brand […]
Motorcycle Picture Of The Week. Stretched Vespa.
Published by February 1st, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Having experienced as a teenager how awkward it is to do fast turns with a Vespa (due to the engine position and weird center of gravity), it doesn’t make much sense to me to stretch a Vespa. Except if you maintain, transport and want to exhibit 3 of your girl friends who like each other. Or, […]
Custom Chrome Europe Introduces Euro 3 Compliant Sportster Exhaust System
Published by February 1st, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.All European builders and bikers know what Euro 3 means. For the others, especially for those US manufacturers who want to export their models, Euro 3 is a European Emission Standard progressively introduced since 2000 and defining the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states. The emission standards are […]
Limited Production Custom Triumph Scrambler
Published by February 1st, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If If you didn’t know yet, I love all old Triumphs of the 60’s and quite a few of their new models like the Scrambler inspired by the off-road sport motorcycles that were stripped down for racing. A perfect cute and fun light motorcycle for urban or countryside escapes. Like me, an Italian custom builder named […]
Rivera Primo Open Belt Brute IV For Touring Motorcycles
Published by January 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Rivera Primo Inc. will be at the Cincinnati V-twin Expo (Feb 6-8, booth 489) with this open belt system called Brute IV designed to hold big power on touring bikes. The special 8mm Kevlar corded belt included with this kit was specifically designed to hold in excess of 150 HP. At just 2″ wide, so […]
To make me regret not traveling this year to the 16th edition of the Italian Padova Biker Expo, fellow publisher Moreno Persello from Bikers Life Magazine sent me these pictures of local pinup girls shot during his magazine organized Hot Rod Show. Sorry guys. It’s Italy. No blondes…
Buell Factory Liquidation. Everything Must Go Now.
Published by January 30th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Last Thursday January 28th was the first day for the liquidation of all Buell assets and equipments at their East Troy, Wisconsin factory. A couple of friends of mine were there waiting in line with other 350 people for an opportunity to visit the ex-Buell plant and in their case maybe get a few cheap […]
BUB 1st Manufacturer To Get California Approved Catalytic Exhaust Systems For Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
Published by January 30th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Exhaust.BUB Enterprises has just informed me that by executive Order k-002, the CARB (California Air Resource Board) has approved the sale in California of their catalytic converter equipped exhausts for Harley Davidson motorcycles. This is a milestone in the aftermarket industry as the executive order process for motorcycle critical emission components was approved in October […]
Triumph Motorcycles Old Factory Film
Published by January 30th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Triumphs have a lot of soul…Although this old black & white movie would be better without a quite “cheesy” intro, watch how machining and assembly was done at the old Triumph factory (part 1 of 3).
New Storz Performance Custom Harley-Davidson XR 1200
Published by January 29th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The trade show season starts in a few days with the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo followed by the Indianapolis Dealer Expo. And trade shows bring a lot of show bikes on the show floor. There are no better way for part manufacturers and distributors to show their new products. And Steve Storz from Storz Performance is […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by January 29th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Strong rumors continue to reach my desk about Roger Penske still very interested in buying some (or all?) Rossmeyer’s Harley Dealerships. As a matter of fact, Mr. Penske made an apparition in a couple of dealerships very close to me in South Florida. Sources wishing to remain anonymous tell me that an agreement would have […]
How Women First Climbed Astride A Motorcycle
Published by January 29th, 2010 in Editorial and Painters.Last weekend artist David Uhl just completed a new painting called “Stella”. Below he describes the reasons why he created this new masterpiece. “It has been 2 years since the introduction of Evelyn, the last piece in my “Women of Harley Series.” The Evelyn painting was a portrait of a seasoned rider on her way […]
New Solo Seats For Harley-Davidson Sportster And Dyna Models
Published by January 28th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.New from New York City Choppers for Harley-Davidson Dyna & Sportster models. Will fit 2006 and later Dyna® 2004 to 2006 and 2010 Sportsters. Installation requires separate purchase of the model-specific seat installation kit P/N 54075-10 (Dyna) or 54074-10 (Sportster) also available from New York City Choppers.
Illusion Motorcycles Razorhell Chopper
Published by January 28th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Illusion Motorsports, a California custom motorcycle shop in Orange County with 30 years of experience, stated to me that as an EPA/CARB certified motorcycle manufacturer they can build for you a custom bike legal in California and all US States. For example, if you like this cool Chopper called “Razorhell”, they can turn it into […]
I have no idea when this film was shot. But I love black & white pictures and movies, and it shows you that biker cops around the world (these guys are Italians) know how to display their riding kills (thanks Troy).
Will retro American car design influences the design of Japanese scooters?. This stretched concept Yamaha Maxam 3000 is 9-foot long and is supposed to make you feel like riding a 60’s smooth Cadillac Coupe Deville.
Ace Cafe Motorcycle & Custom Show 26th-28th Feb 2010.
Published by January 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For my UK readers a good show just around the corner. The Ace Cafe Motorcycle & Custom Show is scheduled February 26th-28th at the Alexandra Palace, an iconic landmark venue in London (with its Palace built in 1873 overlooking England Capital. Been there…). The bike show is affiliated with the AMD European Championship Of Bike […]
Wicked Image Fast Lane Mirrors For Touring Motorcycles
Published by January 27th, 2010 in Accessories, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Another choice to replace your faiting factory mirrors and go from a “Mickey Mouse Ears” look to a lot of style. These touring mirrors are offered by Wicked Image and let you see “what you have been missing”. The mirror is designed to come out further than stock Harley placement but still stay tucked into […]
The New Victory Vegas Limited Edition
Published by January 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.At the recent and somewhat dull New York Motorcycle Show, Polaris unveiled a new 2010 Victory Vegas Limited Edition, the 1st of the line with a 106″/6 speed setup. Only 100 Vegas LE will be produced this year at a price of $15,999. On this model the Victory’s Freedom V-Twin was fitted with Stage 2 […]
Most Ridiculous Motorcycle Product Of The Year. Air Conditioning And Heating System.
Published by January 27th, 2010 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.For your greatest pleasure, enjoy this video demonstrating how to look absolutely stupid riding with a vacuum canister plugged to you. Even the music is ridiculous. I can already predict your jokes….
Where Are They Now? Jeff Cochran.
Published by January 26th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Coming from a 2nd generation family of builders, young Jeff Cochran always built stuff in his garage and logically ended up starting his own custom motorcycle business. Jeff opened Sucker Punch Sally in Cincinnati, OH in 2002 and very fast took as partner Donnie Loos, another local long time builder with who I was intensively […]
A V-Twin engine running on your desk? Why not. Sure to impress your visitors at the office. No risk to attract the attention of EPA or CARB. This one runs using butane and a full load of it will make it run during 10 minutes during which time I promise you will not be able […]
RC Components. From Motorcycle Wheels To Exhausts.
Published by January 26th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Exhaust and Wheels.Since 1989 you have known RC Components as one of the leading manufacturers of motorcycle wheels for Harley and Metric bikes. New for 2010 the company is launching a line of exhausts branded udder the name of RCX-haust. As a start, RC Components proposes slip on mufflers for baggers and 6 different billet aluminum cap […]
Stella By Artist David Uhl. A Teaser.
Published by January 26th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Painters.It’s been two years since famous David Uhls painting named “Evelyn” has been released. And now David adds “Stella” to his Women Of Harley collection. He describes Stella as “not a seasoned rider but more of a rebel immersed in the changing attitudes from the Victorian Era to the Roaring ’20’s”. Harley-Davidson was a catalyst […]
