It’s not every day that you see an Italian Custom Builder specializing in sport bikes and high tech Cafe Racers using as powerplant an American S&S X-Wedge engine (pronounce Ex-Wedge or Cross-Edge) and I love it! We are in Milan and you better off running a performance engine with emissions compliance if you don’t want […]
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Monster Italian Design. American Powered With S&S X-Wedge Engine
Published by November 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A Recovering American Soldier: “When doing your Holiday cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. When you are making out your card list this year, please include […]
Performance Machine Open Belt Black Beauty
Published by November 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.The “Contrast Cut” look is very big in the industry and this PM Contour Belt Drive Primary is an awesome piece on any stock Harley or wild custom. In addition it features key features making it superior to some other belt drives. The motor plate and lock up clutch are designed to tolerate the power […]
Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson Trying Again This Weekend To Liquidate All Its Used Bikes And More…
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.After what sounds to me as a fiasco online auction 2 weeks ago, Bruce Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson, the largest Harley Dealer in the world, is at it again starting tomorrow November 20 until Sunday 22 trying to liquidate over $2 million of pre-owned bikes. And not only motorcycles, but also clothing, parts, accessories & chrome sold at 25% […]
Ecomobile. Better Than A Motorcycle?
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.
Indian Larry Commemorative Issue News
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.With the recent announcement of their Indian Larry Commemorative Issue, Cycle Source staffers are working overtime to make sure that you will get extraordinary content in that offering. The latest effort to these ends are in the way of a weekend excursion, where they will be in New York city at Indian Larry Motorcycles conducting video […]
Custom Chrome La Muerte Negra. A Fast, Black And Furious Harley-Davidson Dyna
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Showcasing the custom parts that you sell on a custom bike is efficient marketing strategy if the bike is extremely cool. Independent Custom Builders do it very well. Few large part distributors do as well, except when one of their in-house collaborators is also a talented builder. Rich Fulk, Custom Chrome’s Product Line Manager, knows […]
Aluminum Finned Oil tank For sale. The Patent.
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.“Cyril. You don’t know me, I talked to you several times at shows but never really introduced my self. I am the guy who was building the finned aluminum oil bags for Softail bikes. I would like to sell the patents and patterns and was hoping you could direct me in the right direction to […]
Netherlands Big Twin Bike Show Winner
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just a quick post about this new custom bike elected Best Of Show by other show competitors during last weekend Netherlands Big Twin And Zodiac Expo. Worth introducing it to you because its Builder also won a trip to the 2010 Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. Before you get a chance to detail this machine in magazines […]
New Wimmer Custom Cycle Air Cleaner
Published by November 18th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Everybody trying to look old school. In this case, I mean trying because it’s called old school when I think it looks high tech. This part just added to Wimmer’s line of intakes and air cleaners to replace the S&S teardrop model. Simply remove the S&S cover and replace the filter with this new oversized one […]
Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson Relying More And More On Internet With Monthly Auctions
Published by November 18th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.We all know that more brick & mortar businesses can advantageously replace part of their showroom square feet by a bigger and better internet presence. If clients don’t walk in, go to them where they are, wherever they are. Logically, Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson, overwhelmed by the number of used bikes they took in trade- in and […]
Royal Enfield motorcycles Coming To Canada in 2010.
Published by November 18th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Motorcycle of the global recession? Royal Enfield has never been so prosperous since the company moved its plant to India back in 1955. And now Canada has again authorized imports of Royal Enfield motorcycles (they were not authorized in this country since 1995). The new distributor is Bullet Motorcycles Ltd. of Edmonton. Bullet setup a new web […]
A shape of handlebar not easy to find. For a look and riding position that you must get for any Café-Racer inspired custom motorcycle. Chrome or black. Total width 29″. $109.00 At Biltwell
Ace Cafe London. Cult Of The Cafe Racer.
Published by November 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The Bikes…The Beat…The Burn-ups… Tritons, Norvins & Goldies. Lewis Leathers, Levi blue Jeans and a white silk scarf. Leather Boys, Ton-Up Kids & Coffee Bar Cowboys..
Who Is Trying To Burn Down The Famous Boot Hill Saloon?
Published by November 17th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.The first fire at the Boot Hill North (not the one on Daytona Main Street but the one located on North U.S. Highway 1 in Ormond Beach, FL) destroyed half the bar last Thursday night. Crews of firefighters from Ormond Beach and Volusia County were dispatched to the motorcycle bar and put the fire out and ruled […]
One More Time, Rambler By Cook Custom Choppers.
Published by November 17th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I already featured Dave Cook’s AMD World Championship winning bike “Rambler”. But why not one more time when I get new pictures? these ones shot by friend of the industry Colleen Swartz. I remind you that this custom bike is powered by what Dave mysteriously refers to as a “550 International” engine, a shorthand description […]
Women Motorcyclists Honored By AMA In Las Vegas Dec. 4-5
Published by November 17th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.On Dec. 4 and 5, the AMA will welcome some of the finest woman motorcyclists to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. On Friday night, AMA will salute the racing community at the Racing Championship Banquet. Then on Saturday evening, motorcycling heroes of the past and present will be honored at the 2009 […]
3 years that I tell you that the European market may be the new Eldorado for many US bike and part manufacturers. At the condition that you get all TUV approvals… Not only because Europe is in a much better economic shape but also because beause the US dollar lost 50% of its value against the euro.
Mods And Rockers. Are We Seeing A Revival Of Both Subcultures?
Published by November 16th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Events.Shades of the ’60s are everywhere in our motorcycle industry. From Scooters making a huge come back in big cities to Old British Iron being renovated or used as the basis of new customs, from Scooter Clubs to Cafe Racers meetings, it looks like the Mods and Rockers subcultures may be back. Not only in their birthplace of […]
This guy just went for a few spins. And now he wonders why his wife is mad at him… Any comments? (thanks Big Will)
Roland Sands Design Sport V-TWin
Published by November 16th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Not new, but worth publishing because this style of motorcycle is built more and more in US custom shops. And of course, Roland Sands having built a few of these custom V-twin sport bikes, he carries some responsibility for such interest. This one uses a hand built frame (including a one-off swingarm working via an […]
New Legend Air Ride Suspension For Harley-Davidson Sportsters
Published by November 15th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.We all want adjustability for impressive looks, changing road conditions, riding solo to carrying a passenger, or hauling loads of gear at the touch of a button. Legend Air Suspension’s exclusive Gates Kevlar Air Spring technology is now available for 1986-2003 Harley Davidson Sportster models. Legend greatly improves the ride quality of any Harley Davidson […]
Trust me. It’s difficult to conceive a good tee-shirt. I like this one because 1- it’s hand drawn, not a computer manipulated image downloaded from Photoshop. 2- it’s a new way to show the American flag (yes, you see correctly, different drinking glasses replace the 50 stars and there is no reason anyone get offended. Ok? […]
Desperately Looking For A Harley Bagger Part…
Published by November 14th, 2009 in Customs and Editorial.Doc Robinson is the Associate & Technical Editor of Heavy Duty Magazine the leader Harley print publication in Australia, is a familiar face in major US rallies and one of my faithful readers. He sent me the request below. So, if anyone knows or want to jump on a bagger part business opportunity…email to me at […]
