With his astute slogan “If it ain’t long, it’s wrong”, fellow custom builder Sugar Bear builds long Springer front ends, and therefore long choppers, since now 37 years. And the man who started producing these zero flop smooth handling street-rideable choppers in 1971 knows a lot about the industry and its untold true stories. Like who really […]
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The Real Story Behind The Easy Rider Movie Choppers
Published by October 23rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Blings Cycles Nickled Knucklehead
Published by October 22nd, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The Knuckle engine, or “61 OHV” as the Harley-Davidson factory originally called it, is a beautiful classic choice for many of today’s customs. In its 74” version it has enough punch (45 hp) to satisfy a lot of our riding needs, especially when placed in a rigid frame. “Nickled Knuckle” is a fine example of […]
Easy And Comfortable Hydraulic Clutch For Your Big Twin
Published by October 22nd, 2008 in Editorial.Difficult to beat a hydraulic clutch for smooth/precise shifting and for hiding your clutch line by making it do circumvolutions around your bike components (or inside your bars or frame). Georges Garage offers these new hydraulic clutch covers in polished, chrome or black that you can install on any 87-06 transmissions. They are precision machined […]
Norton Motorcycles Back Under British Ownership
Published by October 22nd, 2008 in Builders and Editorial.One of the world’s most famous motorcycle brands is back under British ownership. English businessman Stuart Garner plans reviving Norton after buying rights to the name from an American company in a multi-million pound deal. Included are legendary Norton names such as Commando and Dominator. The first Norton motorbike was produced in 1902 and production […]
NBC Tonight Show talk show host Jay Leno is sued by the estate of a former Macy’s Inc. executive for buying a rare 1931 Duesenberg allegedly worth $1.7 million from a garage where the plaintiff kept it. In April 2005 Leno purchased it for $180,000 from The “Manhattan Garage” which allegedly claims the now-deceased owner […]
Back to the basic look. I like these handlebars with the bolt style built-in risers. You would be nut not to try them if your bike project is in the style retro decadent or gloomy great depression. Conceived by Drucci Steel they are offered in 2 styles: the “Jersey Straight Shots” featured here (rise 4”, […]
Rusty Coones, Pres. and CEO of Illusion MotorSports in Westminster, CA announced that his company will be producing the “Hellrazor Limited Edition’. This signature series is a collaboration between West Coast Choppers (design input) and Illusion Motorsports. Why is this scoot worth mentioning in a market flooded with run of the mil, mass produced choppers?
Think Twice Before Showing Your Motorcycle Stunts On YouTube
Published by October 21st, 2008 in Editorial.In England, a biker who posted videos of himself on YouTube performing stunts and speeding at up to 210 kph (130 mph) has been jailed for 12 weeks. Sandor Ferenci, 28, was approached by police after a motorist saw him speeding on his powerful motorcycle and noted his license number. Police found an internet uploaded […]
In the UK at the Stafford Show, during a Bonhams Auction, a 1949 supercharged Vincent Black Lightning sold for £221,500 (about $382,000). It is a tricked out Vincet used for an attempt on the land speed record. Ben Walker, Bonhams motorcycle specialist, said: “It is amazing and incredible that a record has been broken again”.This bike […]
Ken Glenn Cycles CB 750 Café Racer
Published by October 20th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It was in Daytona and I rode it (did you say reverse shifting?). A nice and very clean piece even if you don’t road race from bars to bars. And the good surprise is that Ken Glenn can build you one for about $7,000. Can’t beat that. Here what you get: a stock chassis, CB 750 […]
During the good times, up to the end of 2005, Harley-Davidson used its in-house finance unit to chase after subprime borrowers, making it too easy for some bikers to buy $20,000 motorcycles with no money down. The risky lending practice has obliged the Milwaukee Company to take a $6.3 million write-down amid rising delinquency rates […]
The “Kings Of Hell” rocked the scene during Daytona Biketoberfest. If you were not at the parties this weekend, here what you missed. Have a asskicking rockabilly weekend!
Softail Bobber. $19,500 VIN Included
Published by October 19th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.To offer a custom motorcycle with a VIN number for the price of an equivalent factory bike is the challenge of many custom shops. Many entered this market segment and try hard to get your business by offering the most bang for you hard earned (and I hope preserved) dollars. This model is from South […]
Friday morning. Although I know all Daytona and Ormond Beach secret roads, there is no way you can escape the traffic jam as soon as you arrive ½ mile away from Rossmeyer’s Destination Harley. Just count 45 minutes (if you arrive no later than mid morning) and you get your secure […]
If you are in Daytona, I urge you to stop by the display/working tent of David Uhl. Not disturbed by the heat (it’s 83 F as I write) and the crowd around him, artist David Uhl is completing a new art piece featured here. Yes, it’s the way cops were taking some people to jail, […]
Roadlok just launched a new lock system for your bike called the Defender. It is a simple bolt-on installation that takes about ten minutes, the lock being positioned between the factory caliper and fork. In addition to protecting your bike from theft, it will automatically give you an insurance premium discount if you are insured […]
Biketoberfest. First Raising Money For Our Soldiers
Published by October 17th, 2008 in Builders and Events.The recipe for fast raising money. Invite the best of the industry and all media journalists present in Daytona. Let a US soldier speak about his tours to Iraq. Entertain the crowd with a great band and a selection of very hot girls. Auction some great items like excusive […]
Monster 24 and 26 Inch Front Fenders
Published by October 17th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.B’Cool Products has recently released their new 24” and 26” front fenders for both Metzeler and V-Rubber tires with the assistance of Metalsport Wheels. They are CNC spun from 12 gauge cold rolled steel and TIG welded. Fenders can be purchased pre-cut (as shown) or in builder blanks for the builders to add their own […]
“Cyril, Where are the parties?”. It’s the question I get all day long while I am in Daytona. And I am not even a party guy! But I know…So, here another one organized by local based Renegade Biker Magazine. It will happen Friday October 17 at 163 Carswell Avenue, Daytona Beach. You know the drill: […]
You know about “no baffle” tickets! But you could not find curved baffles to fit inside your bended and twisted pipes. Powerbraidz is an exciting new flexible exhaust baffle that fits into curved or radius pipes like Grumpys, Martin Bros, Samson and a lot of other exhaust manufacturers. Not only do they quiet a bike […]
When you read this I will be in Daytona for the 16th annual Biketoberfest. And I am proud to say that I participated to all of them. Lots of very good and not so good memories. The good, you can guess. The bad, the ones associated with what the city and the cops have done […]
Twistgrip Clutch Assembly
Published by October 15th, 2008 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.If clean is the name of your game, you want your handlebars without visible cables. So, you may already use an internal throttle system. You can adopt a similar approach for your clutch side by using a Twistgrip assembly.
In Daytona Everybody Can Party With Sucker Punch Sally
Published by October 15th, 2008 in Editorial.Sucker Punch Sally is throwing down another party in Daytona during Biketoberfest. And you are all welcome! It will be Saturday October 18th at “Saints and Sinners” out at Destination Daytona, with live music from the “Rythmatics” and a Calendar Girl Search contest. It will start at 10 p.m. For those of you who didn’t […]
October 2008. As you can see, public sympathy for Wall Street is at an all time high (thank you Kelly)
During calendar year 2008 there will be only 100 of these new vintage engines produced, available in generator (MSRP $8575.00) and alternator generator (MSRP $8750.00) styles. Their serial numbers will identify them as the first 100 produced.
Pro Italia is raffling a new 2009 Ducati M696 to benefit the International Rett Syndrome Foundation. Tickets are $25 each (or buy 5 chances for $100) and limited to 500 total. Tickets are available at their online store or Los Angeles showroom. Tickets are available now until October 24th. The winner will be announced on […]
