A lot going on on both sides of the border. The 5th Edition of the Canadian Biker Build-Off near Niagara, Ontario Canada will feature again (why change a successful recipe) Canadian Custom Motorcycle Builders competing against each other to get the 2009 Champion Crown, and 2 Saturday classic ride-in Bike Shows (one on invitation only […]
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5th Edition Canadian Biker Build-Off July 24/26th.
Published by July 22nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The law say yes. But while riding I trust better arm signals and being defensive by looking around you than stock horns. So, like most custom builders I have removed and thrown away more factory horns than I will ever install new aftermarket ones. But if you feel like you need one, at least […]
I could not find a caption for this picture of Mr. Monster – as he calls himself- sitted on this out of this world motorcycle. Once again, find the best headline and you get a free tee/free shipping in your exact size (we will contact you). Let’s go… Picture by Horst Roesler
The event in Lexington Ohio, takes place from July 24th through July 26th. The weekend’s festivities include vintage racing, North America’s largest swap-meet, bike shows, demo rides and more. Matt Olsen, the Antique Motorcycle Club of America’s Youth Coordinator, is planning on riding his 1936 Harley Davidson EL from South Dakota to the AMA Vintage […]
Sturgis 3rd Annual Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show Is August 3rd
Published by July 21st, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This year the Horse Backstreet Choppers Sturgis Bike Show has a new venue, “The Full Throttle Saloon”. On August 3rd the magazine will recognize all hard-core, garage-built backstreet choppers, and owners/builders will have a chance to win an Evil Engineering Belt Drive or Baker Drivetrain 6 speed transmission and thousands of dollars in other door […]
Ligthning Rod Retro-Racer Rolling Chassis
Published by July 21st, 2009 in Builders, Chassis and Customs.There are quite a few board-track style frames available on the market. And each manufacturer does its own interpretation trying to improve what was used in the old racing days. With a greater design freedom since these frames are not destined to be waved by the checkered flag. In […]
When Is It Right To Ride Your Motorcycle In The Emergency Lane?
Published by July 21st, 2009 in Editorial.Or … How I Ended Up Head Down on a Hood and Handcuffed. A Story by Bruce Arnold with Legal Commentary by Matt Danielson A few Saturdays ago … I was riding home to the flat sands of South Florida after a twisting tour through the steep mountain ridges and narrow winding valleys surrounding Charleston, […]
The Good Ol’ Days Of Racing Are Back In Sturgis
Published by July 20th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.The feeling of the Good Ol’ Days Races is back in Sturgis. Thanks to Jay Allen of the Broken Spoke County Line, flat track riders are going to compete again on a ¼ mile oval during the Sturgis Rally. The track has been designed and built by National Motocross Rider and Champion Gene Stull. Gene […]
“The Buell 1125RR is designed to give privateer racers a turn-key machine to compete in the American Superbike class in AMA Pro Racing. We want to build on our program that has proven so successful for privateers in the Daytona SportBike class,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer, Buell Motorcycle Company. This racing […]
Stefanie Aziere Pays Homage To Bonneville Racing
Published by July 20th, 2009 in Editorial and Painters.Intrigued by the racers she saw at the Legendary Bonneville Salt Flats, artist Stefanie Aziere-Sattler dedicated her latest painting to Land Speed Racing. It features one of the AMA National Land Speed Record Holders, Erika Cobb (18 years old, Mitchell, South Dakota), taking special care of her bike, making sure her windshield is clean, and […]
Best 2009 Custom Hand-Tooled Motorcycle Seat
Published by July 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Soon in Sturgis Billy Lane will ride around town on his new custom-built Crocker motorcycle. For his seat, Billy worked with master seat maker Adam Croft at Last Ride Customs. Here the gorgeous result. Because of the extensive hand tooling work involved (wish I could show you a larger picture to demonstrate the intricate details) […]
V-Twin Magazine Names Its 10 Preferred Production Motorcycles Of Year 09
Published by July 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In its just released August issue V-Twin Magazine names its preferred 10 production bikes for the year 2009. The magazine explains that what qualifies a production motorcycle to be featured in the list is that it is obviously currently available for purchase through a dealer or from the factory and that journalists of the mag. […]
Motorcycle Paint. Once You Go Flat You’ll Never Go Back…
Published by July 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Flat paint on bikes is back. At least since year 2000. To the point that manufacturers like Harley-Davidson & Indian Motorcycles (among others) noticed and are now offering respectively the Harley Dark Series models (since 1 year) and the Indian Dark Chief (for 2010). And no, today’s right way to do a nice/long lasting scratch […]
Café Society. A Documentary About Rockers, Ton-Up Boys, Mods, Low Handlebars And High Speeds
Published by July 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Café Society”, a 60-minute documentary on the men, the machines and the legends of the Café Racer is a fascinating 60 minutes ride into a vibrant motorsports subculture that continues to grow even today. The movie includes never-before seen historical footage, interviews with legendary cafe racer builders including Dave Degens of Dresda Tritons, Ian Kennedy, […]
Jesse James Is A Dead Man. Sidecar Racing.
Published by July 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Videos.Sidecar racing is a combination of a motorcar racing and motorcycle racing with an element of teamwork that has to be precise.. It is not only one of the most difficult forms of motorcycle racing, it is arguably one of the most dangerous. Crashes are frequent and due to the open cockpit, a road burn […]
New 2010 Harley-Davidson Models Here July 25th And In Sturgis August 1st
Published by July 18th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.As you know it’s during Sturgis that Harley-Davidson shows its new models line-up, new Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories and MotorClothes® merchandise. Those in Sturgis will be able to have a close-up look at what’s new for 2010 and also test ride from August 1st to 7th at the Rapid City Civic Center. But stay […]
Last Wednesday 6.00 pm. Lift-off of the Endaevour Shuttle from the Kennedy Space Center 220 miles north from where I live and work. I hear the news while driving in my South Florida city of Boca Raton. I feel that I am still one of the few Floridians still amazed by the technology involved, one of the […]
Performance Machine Launches Team PM Sport Bike Marketing Program
Published by July 17th, 2009 in Brakes, Controls, Editorial and Wheels.You are one of the leading manufacturers of motorcycle forged wheels, brakes, discs and related accessories. You know that you need to diversify your parts line-up from American Bikes to Metrics to Sport Bikes. So, you showcase your parts on a selection of custom bikes of the best builders. Then feature these bikes in your catalogs. Gve […]
Build Something New. Like A Modern Triumph Bonneville.
Published by July 17th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Like Triumph’s marketing strategy of exploiting demand for retro motorcycles with modern engineering. More than one time, attracted by their look and sound I turned around the new Triumph Bonneville and Thruxton thinking that maybe…I should get one of them and give it my own cosmetic/mechanical treatment.
Former Indian Motorcycle CEO (Gilroy era) Rey Sotelo pleaded guilty Thursday in a federal racketeering case, according to lawyers involved. Sotelo, 52, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic in stolen motorcycle parts, a charge he brushed off last summer when a federal indictment accused him of helping a central California chop shop send a stolen […]
Rebel Rousers. Michael Lichter’s 9th Sturgis Art Exhibition
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Events and Videos.The exhibit titled “Rebel Rousers- Motorcycle Icons that Inspired Us to Ride” is a must-see at this year’s Sturgis festivities. In the brand-new 6,500 square foot Lichter Exhibition Hall at the Legendary Buffalo Chip, the exhibit will be showcasing a number of revered images and sacred memorabilia central to the biker culture. The exhibit will […]
Harley-Davidson Disappointing Results And News
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.No good news on my computer when I woke-up today at 6 AM ET. Harley-Davidson was announcing its second-quarter results and the numbers are quite disappointing. Although the underlying fundamentals of the Harley-Davidson brand remain strong and the dealers’ retail motorcycle sales declined less than the main competitors, comparing to the same year-ago period demonstrates […]
Motorcycle Industry. The Good The Bad And The Ugly.
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A new (and justified) big rant written especially for you my readers by Chris Callen, Editor in Chief of Cycle Source Magazine. Thinning Of The Herd Hurts All Of The Industry. I remember a few years ago, as motorcycling started its “Downward Trend” hearing so many people spout off about the effects they believed this change […]
69th Sturgis Rally. Where Will Be The Best Female Entertainment?
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.Broken Spoke Saloon , Buffalo Chip, Monkey Rock. During the Sturgis Rally, all these great places compete aggressively to offer you the best vendors, the best builders, the best drinks, the best food, the best live concerts…and the best looking waitresses and female entertainers…Good for you. My recommendation? Visit them all several times. My job is […]
Sorensen Performance Billet Heads For Harley Shovelhead Engines
Published by July 15th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Love Harley-Davidson Shovelheads and owned a couple. But their engines have quite a few well-known and documented mechanical issues. In addition you may want to bring your Shovel into the 21st century with not only improved performance but the ability to make power equivalent to the more recent Evo and Twin Cam engines. Out of […]
