Indian Motorcycle Dealers Disappearing: First, a big investment made to become an Indian Motorcycle King Mountain dealer during a period of long economic recession destroying the market of motorcycles over $35,000. Then, under Polaris, no true new Indian models until 2013 and maybe 2014, have discouraged or financially exhausted several dealers. After Wichita, Chicago and […]
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2011 J.D. Power Report. Bikers Spending Much More. More Satisfied With Their Motorcycle Purchase.
Published by December 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The annual J.D. Power and Associates Competitive Information Study is based on responses of bike owners who purchased their new motorcycle between September 2010 and May 2011. The study was fielded between September and October 2011. In it, a lot of pretty good news: 1- Average price of a new motorcycle purchase: a nearly $2000 […]
Arlen Ness’ Personal Hayabusa. $7495.
Published by December 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Since yesterday, it’s listed on Craigslist and you can buy it directly from Arlen Ness. The Suzuki Hayabusa 2000 GSX-R 1300 had 15,361 miles on it before being put in storage for more than 5 years. The Ness crew handled a full service and tune up and it is stated as being absolutely perfect aesthtically […]
A majority of my fellow custom builders, as talented as they are, have difficulties or simply don’t like to explain their creations. It’s all in their mind, in their hands, and the creative itinerary to accomplish their work is so complex and wrapped in so many feelings and trials and errors, that for most, describing […]
A New Custom Chrome Inc. For 2012: After the resignation of its President & CEO Holher Mohr, CCI owner DAE-IL has reduced CCI’s workforce by about 25 jobs. It includes reduction of collaborators in its road sales force as well as employees based at its headquarters in Morgan Hill, California. Gerry Bruce is the new […]
URAL Sidecar And Solo 70th Anniversary Special Edition
Published by December 16th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In 1941, the Ural Sidecar was created through reverse engineering of the BMW R 75, with for objective to suit the needs of the Russian Red Army fighting in harsh Russian climate and terrain. The first built sidecars were sent to the front lines in February of 1942 and were used by the troops in […]
3 Gift Ideas From Harley-Davidson
Published by December 16th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.1- The new men’s Reflective Skull Waterproof Hoodie (starting at $139) combines all-season comfort with long-term durability. It’s constructed from waterproof seam-sealed 100 percent knit polyester fleece in a new, softer fabric with laminated backing, and features watertight storm cuffs. Guardian Technology at the elbows and shoulders add abrasion resistance, while 3M™ Scotchlite™ Relflective Material […]
Custom Digital Information Gauges For Harley Softail And Dyna 2011-2012
Published by December 15th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.The new Dakota Digital MCL-2011 LED digital information system for CAN bus replaces 2011-up Softail and 2012-up Dyna models with 4-1/2” or 5” tank mount gauges. It plugs directly into the stock wiring with no modifications needed, installation is a snap. Features are plenty in one compact unit that will fit in the factory opening […]
Round Trip To Germany Custom Magazine Trade And Bike Show
Published by December 15th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.German company Huber Verlag publishes several european magazines, the most well known being Custombike, Dream Machines and Biker News. Each year the publisher organizes a huge trade and bike show with on-site build-off competition, an event spreading on 4 halls at the “Messe Bad Salzuflen” Although the overall european economy started to slow down, the […]
A Custom Harley For Less Than $10,000. Possible.
Published by December 14th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you want to ride a brand new stock Harley under $10,000 the lower-priced Sportsters are an option. But if you want a used Custom Harley for almost the same budget, the one featured here is a good representation of what you could build for yourself. Michael Kamalian from Revolution Manufacturing wanted to show what […]
Myrtle Beach Bike Week West? Sonny Copeland of Sonny Productions, a 3-decade organizer of events for Myrtle Beach Bike Week, is working on starting another bike event at the Florence Civic Center dubbed “Myrtle Beach Bike Week West.” The Motorcycle Expo, set for March 2-3 at the Florence Civic Center, is expected to attract about […]
Looking For Gifts from $ 175,000 To $ 8,500,000?
Published by December 14th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As you can imagine, all day long I receive solicitations for publication. From the polite “I submit this for your consideration” to the arrogant “Tell me when you are going to publish my info”, it goes from the most interesting to the weirdest piece of public relation anyone can receive, most often in English, but […]
Harley-Davidson New Models Will Be More Accessible, Financially And Physically.
Published by December 13th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It is the way Harley Davidson Inc’s chief operating officer Matt Levatich describes the company next models during a Reuters Global Manufacturing and Transportation Summit. Levatich said the company may consider manufacturing smaller (does not mean scooter size) and less expensive motorcycles. The least expensive bike Harley-Davidson is currently offering is a Sportster priced at […]
If you can’t score a 61 cubic inch, 4-speed transmission original Harley Knucklehead and/or want the style of the past but in a powerful trouble-free 93 cubic powerplant, chances are you going to order a modern Knuckle engine from S&S Cycle that you can still couple to an original Harley tranny from those times. It’s […]
Big Bear Choppers Out Of Business. Update.
Published by December 11th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On Thursday December 8, I received a call from Mona Alsop, not intending, as I requested 10 days ago, to give me a full statement on the Big Bear Choppers situation, but asking that we remove her phone number listed in “comments” by a person who could be an ex collaborator. Of course, during this […]
Darwin Motorcycle New Kits And Rollers
Published by December 10th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.From Darwin Motorcycles, home of the Brass balls Cycles, a series of new kits and rollers with the particularity that they are offered in “building stages” giving you the opportunity to buy all components as money is available to you.
The New Victory Hard-Ball. Is it A Cruiser Or A Tourer? Both.
Published by December 9th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Doesn’t matter to me and to most of you the label you put on on the brand new Victory Hard-Ball model. Just make it both your bass ass cruiser and tourer. Hit the street, the road or the highway with the long (65.7 wheelbase), low platform (26.5″) that let you either carve sharp corners or […]
The New Victory Motorcycle Unveiled Here Tonight At 8 PM ET
Published by December 9th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Exactly at the same time the Victory Motorcycle executives unveil their brand new 2012 model today Friday December 9, 2011 at 5 pm Pacific time at the Long Beach, CA International Motorcycle Show, I will upload the pictures and specifications. So come back here at 8 pm ET (5 pm PT) to see what Polaris […]
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Will Cease Operations At Its Australian Subsidiary Producer Wheels and Wheel Hubs. The facility of ” “New Castalloy” produces the majority of cast wheels for Harley-Davidson motorcycles and has a workforce of 212, including 183 employees and 29 contract worker.The decision to close comes as part of an overall strategy Harley-Davidson embarked on […]
Jesse James, Paul Jr, Paul Sr In A Live TV Bike Build-Off. Any Positive Side Effect On The Industry?
Published by December 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Since 2000, the start of major TV shows devoted to the building of custom motorcycles , It has been the question that everybody working or having any interest in the motorcycle industry has asked himself, to his peers, collaborators, clients and friends? Overall, do we benefit? Evidently, there is no doubt that those whose work […]
Royal Enfield Reborn In Texas. Rick Fairless Style…
Published by December 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Several times during the last 3 years I reported on the new interest in Royal Enfield bikes, particularly the Bullet model, now enjoying the longest motorcycle production run of all time. Royal Enfield production, based in India, runs at full capacity still with difficulties to satisfy demand around the world. A very affordable price and […]
Trumpet Shaped Kicker Pedals
Published by December 7th, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Kicker pedals. You saw them in all materials, from plastic to cast aluminum, and not always ready to endure for a very long time the abuse of pressure kicking. You saw them in all types of design, but probably never trumpet-shaped… These ones from Acme Choppers feature metallurgy you can believe in for a repetitive tough job: […]
After the Classic, Greaser, Baby Doll and Military models, California Scooter Company is about to launch this Spring a trike scooter kit. All models are inspired by the Mustang motorcycle built in Glendale, California in the 1940s, 50s, and early 60s and brought back to life with 21st technology by the California Scooter Company. The […]
Paul Teutul Jr. Wins American Chopper Three-Way Build-Off. Fair Or Shame?
Published by December 6th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A Lot Going On At Long Beach International Motorcycle Show Dec 9-11, 2011
Published by December 6th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The event will start Friday December 9 with a media day from 11:30 a.m to 4 p.m., with opening to the public after 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Major brands like Victory, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Yamaha and more are set to unveil new bikes. Victory Motorcycles at 12.45 p.m. – Actor and motorcycle […]
American Chopper Live Bike Build-Off Between Jesse James, Paul Jr. And Paul Sr. And The Winner Is…
Published by December 5th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Paul Junior Paul Senior Jesse James
