While all motorcycles are vulnerable to theft, the 1st report on stolen bikes made by LoJack indicates that the most popular theft targets are the newer sport bikes. Four of the top five stolen/recovered bikes are sport bikes and 87 percent were either 2005 or 2006 models. Top five stolen motorcycle makes: 1. Suzuki 2. […]
Archive for the 'Accessories' Category
Polishing, shining, waxing and detailing. Everybody is claiming to be the best. You tried (almost) all products available from a very saturated “appearance product market” and now you believe no one. Well, wait 1 minute. If you, like me, have been disappointed it’s probably because too many products pretend to be the all in one […]
Luxury Chopper Chair. No Helmet Required.
Published by March 17th, 2007 in Accessories and Editorial.Chopper culture is invading our homes. It’s not the 1st time I see home decoration inspired by our lifestyle, but when CJ Hanlon of Guilty Customs sent me this picture of this chopper chair, I realize one more time how much our art is influencing our society. But first a warning: this chair is going […]
Hey, ladies. I know you are quite a few enjoying reading my Custom Motorcycles Blog. So I thought I should write a post especially for you. Riding your own bike or just on the back seat, there is a new way to continue your experience. Here a very special chair where you are going to […]
Your custom bike is your pride and it has been recognized by your peers in the industry. Now your bike is featured in a motorcycle magazine. How are you going to preserve and display it?. Here a good address used by professional builders who want their print features to be protected from deterioration due to […]
For me, there is nothing sexier than an attractive woman riding her own motorcycle. And since I love fashion, women clothing should also be motorcycle sexy. Yes, I love to look at your bike, at you and the way you are dressed (yes, I said dressed). In the eyes of a designer, everything should always […]
If I say Liverpool England (and you are a baby boomer) you automatically think Beatles. But it is also where Davida Helmets are produced. And no helmet brand has ever captured more the spirit of motorcycling, tradition, freedom & adventure than Davida. With old classic and vintage motorcycles being the new rage Davida Helmets are […]
150 Plus HP V-Twin Salt & Pepper Shakers.
Published by February 22nd, 2007 in Accessories and Editorial.Dewey’s Customs aluminum grips & foot pegs are a classic in the industry. But it’s not what this post is all about. Mr. Dewey wants you to put some spice in your life by using his 4” high salt & pepper shakers. It’s a very hot engine with one jug for pepper and the other […]
Dave Perewitz is Going To Clean My Bikes. And Yours.
Published by February 19th, 2007 in Accessories, Builders and Editorial.Only a month after announcing a co-development agreement for cleaners and polishers with custom bike builder Dave Perewitz, Boston SoapWorks launched yesterday in Indianapolis at the Dealer Expo a complete line of products under the Perewitz signature. The Perewitz Precision Cycle Care product line includes five products: Ruby Red spray and wipe cleaner (before or right […]
Daytona Bike Week is only 3 weeks away. And I know I am going to see a lot of you cruising with a passenger to who you ordered to video shoot everything you are passing by. I know, rally videos make good memories (and also enrage your friends who could not make it under the sun). […]
Hardstreet Saddle Bags For Fatboys And Softails
Published by February 12th, 2007 in Accessories, Editorial and Frames.Since not many of us can own at the same time both a street bike and a dresser for the long trips (depending of where you live) to Daytona or Sturgis I think it’s a pretty good idea to offer saddle bags that you can mount on a Harley Fat Boy or Softail. A company called […]
Watch The Last BBO In A Visor Mounted DVD
Published by February 8th, 2007 in Accessories and Editorial.When I saw this gadget, I thought that all of you driving long distances from rallies to rallies could be interested. It is an interesting product to fight the boredom of endless highways. It’s a visor mounted DVD player with FM transmitter and you can watch (passengers only, please) the last episode of Biker Build […]
In any trade show, I want to see everything. I orderly walk every alley and methodically check every booth. During the V-Twin Expo, it’s the way I found out about a company called Zeyner. They specialize in motoring theme bags and briefcases, both in leather and ballistic nylon. And as a designer I must say […]
Tattoo Clothing Inked By Master Tattoo Artists
Published by February 4th, 2007 in Accessories and Editorial.At the V-Twin Expo there is much more than custom motorcycles and parts. Anyone "surfing" the bikers & tattoo culture is also there. For example Peter Mui. He is an Oklahoma native with Chinese blood, an identity breaking all the usual cultural stereotypes. Proud of his heritage and to affirm his identity he decided to be known as the Yellow Man. […]
Harley-Davidson Launches New Mobile Store
Published by January 13th, 2007 in Accessories and Editorial.Harley-Davidson is entering the digital world and is now offering six types of wallpaper and two different ringtones for your mobile phone. The ringtones feature the sounds of Harley-Davidson engines revving up or accelerating down the road (personally I think it’s ridiculous and there are 1000’s of more appealing sounds). Various types of wallpaper allow […]
I often joke that my laptop computer is my other tool box. I carry it everywhere I go, except while riding of course. At lunch, on the road, in a show, in my hotel room etc. How would I check your emails and the ones of my collaborators (and reply very fast), upload new posts […]
I just came back from the mall and I can’t believe it. In 2 1/2 hours of Christmas shopping I must have crossed 100 people (young and old, male & female) wearing some clothing or accessories featuring the Ed Hardy signature. I visited the 3 department stores Bloomingdales, Saks & Nordsdrom. All filled with clothing […]
Motorola’s Razr V3 mobile phone is everywhere, even in my pocket. 25 millions of the iconic clamshell wireless phone have been sold since its launch! First in black, then in silver & pink. How do you sell more? Just add a new hip and urban look. And for this, just ask tattoo artist Ami James […]
Doc’s Choppers. Almost Like Ours.
Published by December 19th, 2006 in Accessories, Chassis and Editorial.Chopper motorcycles have little brothers called chopper bicycles. And the little brothers are a lot of fun for both for adults and teenagers. They sit in the shops and private garages of the most famous motorcycle builders and you can even see some of us riding them during bike events (I love to see the […]
In the category it has nothing to do with custom motorcycles, but maybe it has to do with bikers who need some help in the morning to cook a perfect breakfast, the Egg Poaching toaster may be the perfect gift for you or for him. This countertop device makes a complete breakfast sandwich in just […]
Why would I talk about Hot Rod clothing in a Blog devoted to all things custom motorcycles? For several good reasons. First you could have seen me and many of my fellow builders wearing their threads (sometimes we can get tired of ours). Second, Hot Rod guys, like us, are beating steel and burning rubber […]
An S&S guitar? Why not, since the proceeds of this auction will go to the S&S Scholarship Fund, a program where S&S can give the future leaders of our country a head start on their education. It seems like the S&S staff includes some very talented individuals excelling not only at V-Twin engine tuning but […]
I rarely drink sodas (just a lot of coffee, orange juice and a couple of glasses of Bordeaux red wine when in a nice restaurant). But I have a passion for everything 50’s style, including soda vending machines. This one is a small replica to keep up to 10 cans of anything you want. A […]
High Tech Hog Piggy Bank. Not From Harley.
Published by November 21st, 2006 in Accessories and Editorial.Nothing against the Hog Piggy Bank from Harley, but I prefer this one to teach a child, or myself, how to save money. First, The Pig Electronic Bank looks great all in chrome. It doesn’t wear the Milwaukee logo but it features an LCD screen to teach the value of money. Deposit coins (pennies, nickels, […]
It’s no more necessary to ride a West Coast Choppers bike to own one of their original seats. Jesse James is now offering custom seats individually hand made in their Long Beach shop. Three designs are offered: West Coast Choppers, Pay Up Sucker and Choppers For Life logos. Customers can order the seat pan in plain […]
Now you can ride and carry with you your biker’s music, your videos, and your Biker Build Off TV shows. The Brando watch is really a wild one and big like your bad ass bike. It packs some impressive features: you sync via your computer USB, can store 8 hours of music, MP3, WMA and […]
