From Freedom Fighter Rogue, I received the following info. “Myrtle Beach City Council passed 15 city-wide ordinances that they hope will limit bike rallies. These ordinances will apply year-round, but are aimed to limit May’s bike rallies. The ordinances that were passed ranged from a 1 a.m. curfew for underage teenagers to requiring photo identification […]
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Myrtle Beach City Council Passes 15 ordinances To Limit Bikers
Published by September 11th, 2008 in Editorial and Events.Cyril Huze Blog is a huge success and its audience grew by more than 35% during the last 12 months while most motorcycle print magazines saw their readership shrink during the same period. This Blog is by far the # 1 traffic ranked (source Alexa) among its direct digital competitors September 30, date of my Blog second anniversary, I will […]
Leather Custom Wallets By Duane Ballard
Published by September 11th, 2008 in Accessories and Merchandise.Duane is known for producing some of the finest leather motorcycle seats in the industry, and now he is expanding his leather product line to include custom wallets. Ballard handcrafts each wallet using seven ounce, 100 % Grade A cowhide for the exterior and Kangaroo leather, prized for its durability, strength and flexibility, for the […]
Paper Shampoo For The Road
Published by September 11th, 2008 in Accessories, Editorial and Merchandise.Since I am always on the look out for anything helping your life on the road, it includes more than parts & tools for your bike. For example if you are going to camp, you know that your toilet bag is always too heavy and your shampoo bottle too big for your bike bags. Dissolving […]
MAG Acquires Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels
Published by September 10th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Motorsport Aftermarket Group, Inc (“MAG”), just announced the acquisition of Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels and Accessories. Forge-Tec was launched in 2006 to enhance Advanced Metal Technologies (“AMT”) position in the finished motorcycle wheel business. Forge-Tec’s complete product line includes 17 different wheel styles, with matching rotors and pulleys. Forge-Tec supplies a Private Proprietary Program of finished […]
Swedish ISR Available At LA County Choprods
Published by September 10th, 2008 in Brakes, Controls and Editorial.LA County Choprods has long been a fan of ISR race bred design and now offers a complete line of ISR parts for stock Harley-Davidson or custom projects.
In a former post I featured this trike (formely called the Cosmo) at a time it was still at the prototype stage. Now, Olmax Fabrication LLC, the parent company of Speed & Custom Cycles, has finished all testing, renamed it The SS Trike, and licensed its production to Precision Cycle Works (PCW) of Caro, MI. […]
The Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group (CVMG) has posted an amazing gallery of old motorcycles shot by photographer Brian Lawrence. The pictures were taken during a swap meet in New York earlier this year. A lot of them are push bikes. Check out the pedals. Go to the CVMG Gallery.
Custom Chrome® has announced the immediate addition of Kurt Peterson in the position of Media & Events Manager. Peterson’s initial focus will be on public and media relations, advertising, event and market presence and market research. Peterson brings with him over 14 years of experience in the v-twin industry. His most recent tenure with S&S […]
East Coast Choppers Of Thailand
Published by September 9th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If I would not tell you, you would probably ignore that there is an East Coast Choppers Shop in Thailand. And yes, they customize (and rent) Harleys. In this Buddhist country called the “Land Of smiles” because of the Thai friendliness and hospitality I wonder if his Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej rides a custom Harley-Davidson. […]
Indian Motorcycle Flagship Dealership Grand Opening
Published by September 8th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I had the opportunity to see the Indian Charlotte Flagship Dealership while it was still in construction. Great location and superb building that I want to see again now that it’s completed. The Grand Opening Celebration is October 4 and the program includes factory tours (Indian headquarter is close by) starting at 11 AM, a ride […]
Shares Of Harley-Davidson Tumble
Published by September 8th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Stock market analysts state that Harley-Davidson’s sales have slowed in the first two months of the third quarter. The company could post a sales decline percentage for July and August in the “mid-teens,” which would follow an 8.7 percent drop in the second quarter. Of course it is due to a weak consumer environment, which […]
Sexy Models Building A Custom Metric V-Twin Motorcycle
Published by September 8th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Usually, beautiful and sexy models show up only when our custom bikes are completed, tested, cleaned and ready for photo shoots. It’s gonna change. The models of “AFT Girls”, a model agency division of a “AFT Customs”, a well known custom motorcycle shop specializing in Metrics bikes, are going to get dirty building their own […]
Jesse James is facing 2 lawsuits. The 1st one, filed in July by Michael Jones, alleges that he commissioned Jesse James “West Coast Choppers” to build him a 1949 Cadillac Sedanette for somewhere between $250,000 and $350,000. But, according to Jones, after James requested more money to complete the project and shelling out a total of […]
Big Dog Motorcycles Cuts One-Third Of Workforce
Published by September 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Paul Hansen, Marketing Director of Big Dog Motorcycles announces another round of job cuts, laying off one-third of its workers. The company has laid off 22 employees, with 27 more layoffs expected within the next 2 months. The objective is to readjust the workforce to the weak consumer environment, which has been impacting other motorcycle […]
Chopper Chicks And Garage Girls
Published by September 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.During the 105th Harley-Davidson Anniversary celebration, while everybody was partying, some women where wrenching for good causes: the art of custom motorcycles and both the RAACE and the Wisconsin Breast Cancer foundations.
Black is beautiful. Softbrake is offering a complete line of accessories and replacement parts, finished in a matt black powder coat. This new finish provides a rugged, durable, strictly business finishing touch to any Bagger or Chopper. The line includes their foot movement reducing extended brake arms to precision machined direct replacement billet master cylinders, […]
Cliff Gullett Killed At The Bonneville Salt Flats
Published by September 5th, 2008 in Editorial and Events.Cliff Gullett, rider of the Costella-Gullett Motorcycle Streamliner was killed Wednesday afternoon at the Bonneville Salt Flats, after completing his return run. Cliff had 2 runs which qualified for the record in the 500 cc class, but the record will have to be ratified by the governing racing bodies for the event. Cliff Gullett died […]
Kobalt 53″ Tool Chest. Sound System and Fridge Included.
Published by September 5th, 2008 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.You must know now that I love toolboxes. From inside to outside. They are the daily companions of our lives and the big helpers in our custom motorcycle ventures. I work better with a well organized and beautiful tool chest by my side. And toolboxes can provide more options that keeping our tools. Like this […]
US Choppers is producing a chassis named “Factory Race Platform” reminiscent of motorcycles from the mid teens. Using it as a base you can build a vintage looking bike or a modern custom showing its heritage. Of course this chassis is hand crafted for precision fit, with in mind strength and durability on the road […]
Harley-Davidson Doing Social Networking On Facebook
Published by September 4th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Facebook, the famous social networking website founded in 2004 has more than 90 million active users worldwide. And of course, Harley-Davidson noticed. The Harley Facebook pages will be updated frequently with exclusive content and official news directly from Harley-Davidson. Visitors can check out national events like Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary Celebration. They can also get the […]
Saxon Motorcycles Europe Launches The Henchman
Published by September 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.My European readers will soon have a new bike to choose from to ride legally the EEC roads. During Austria Bike week, Saxon Motorcycles Europe presented their new model named the “Henchman”. This new old school style bike is a hardtail in the bobber-style, equipped with a 96” (1566cc) S&S engine, a 200 rear tire, […]
Will We Ever See New American IronHorse Motorcycles?
Published by September 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Fast summary. 1- A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Fort Worth agreed to the sale of American IronHorse Motorcycles to Scott Meyers for $6.7 million. The total cost of the acquisition by Scott Meyers is in excess of $8 million because it includes liabilities in the form of warranties on existing bikes. 2- As announced first […]
Renegade 3D Aspen Wheel
Published by September 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.This wheel is called “Aspen” but I would have called it “Airfoil” because of it’s 3D 9-spoke layout design. As with all Renegade wheels, the “aspen” is precision machined from a single block of the highest grade billet aluminum. Each wheel is then polished to a mirror finish and dipped in brilliant show quality chrome. […]
Dear Mr. Huze: “I do not own a motorcycle but have been an envious admirer of custom motorcycles since I was in my twenties. I have been looking at your website for years, although I don’t recall how I found it, and have referred many friends and acquaintances so that they too could view your […]
Mid-Evil Motorcycle By Sick Bastard Choppers
Published by September 2nd, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Events.I know, I know. This beast is not to the taste of most. But why it would have to be? Each builder builds what he likes and since it’s the 1st creation by a new shop called “Sick Bastard Choppers” out of North Miami, why not encourage them by a push in my Blog. The […]
