Are you all about sleek and naked fast machines? Are you a nostalgic of the English “Cafe Society”, of the rockers reunions and of the early ton-up boys and girls doing burn-ups and racing from cafe to cafe the time of a Gene Vincent song. In the 70’s, in England and in many countries around […]
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Cafe Racer TV Season 2 Starts Tonight
Published by August 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Sturgis Buffalo Chip Week-Long 30th Anniversary Party
Published by August 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The party will rock hard from August 5-13 to celebrate 30 years…of Sturgis parties. First, some of the most legendary acts will play the Chip: Stevie Nicks, Toby Keith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, STYX, Poison, Def Leppard, John Fogerty, Alice Cooper, Jeff Bridges and friends, Tesla, Pop Evil, Puddle of Mudd and many more. On August 8th, […]
When Minnesota based Polaris announced they purchased Indian Motorcycle, the acquisition raised a lot of questions regarding the way the OEM manufacturer would design the new models, in what range of prices, how the iconic brand would cohabit with Victory and when the new Polaris/Indian motorcycles would be announced? What we know for sure today is […]
Harlistas, An American Journey. An excellent Movie At Home For 99 Cents.
Published by August 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Do you know that every week, iTunes offers a movie rental for only 99 cents? Well, this week, it’s “Harlistas, An American Journey” and having seen it, it’s well worth your change money. I found the movie extremely touching, transcending the Latino and even the motorcycle lifestyle. It’s all about the universal values of camaraderie, […]
Triumph Of Swiss Irrespect
Published by August 1st, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Bern, Switzerland capital, ranked among the world’s top ten cities for the best quality of life, the place where Albert Einstein worked out his theory of relativity while employed as a clerk at the patent office and where Danny Schneider from Hardnine Choppers scare old ladies with his 2-wheel creations challenging Switzerland tradition for sobriety, […]
Captain America – Harley-Davidson Documentary
Published by July 31st, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.The movie Captain America, The First Avenger, hit theaters July 22nd. In it, Captain America rides a Harley-Davidson. This short video includes clips of the movie and to celebrate Harley-Davidson gives you a chance to win one-of-a-kind 1200 custom motorcycle. Jump to Free The World Giveaway.
Custom Chrome Sturgis Sweepstakes. Get Lucky, F*cker.
Published by July 30th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.When I introduced you to the Custom Chrome Lucky F*cker custom body kit (custom gas tank, tank adapter kit, solo seat pan, rigid style rear fender and fender struts) for stock Harley-Davidson, you loved it. Me too, because it is, as far as I know, the simplest, easiest, most affordable, fastest to install and best […]
New For 2012. Victory Cross Country Tour.
Published by July 29th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.When a couple days ago I introduced you to the brand new Victory Cross Country Tour, most of you had an immediate positive reaction with with several commenting that they ready to order one. Because of your interest and because this model sets a new high standard for hard baggers, I have decided to give […]
California Court Sides With Bikers Burned by Their Twin Cam Harleys
Published by July 29th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Engines.Four bikers can move forward with a class action that claims Harley Davidson manufactured defective motorcycles that burn drivers’ legs, a federal judge ruled. the four bikers alleged that since 1999, Twin Cam engines in Harley motorcycles were prone to overheating and caused burn injuries to their legs. Transmissions on models manufactured since 2006 also […]
1901-2011. Celebrating In Sturgis Indian Motorcycle 110th Anniversary.
Published by July 28th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In 1900, bicycle racer George M. Hendee and engineering wizard Carl Oscar Hedstrom partnered and unveiled the following year their first creation, the 1901 Single. The trade name chosen for their innovative machine would intended to express “a wholly American product in pioneering tradition”. Indian Motorcycle created Anerica’s first love story with motorcycles. In 2011, […]
New Performance Eyewear With Exclusive ForceFlex™ Technology From Harley-Davidson®
Published by July 28th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.Lenses are constructed from a multi-injection molding process that produces a bendable soft rubber frame that flexes to fit nearly any size face and inside a helmet, and are backed by a lifetime warranty. They are scratch-resistant, filter out 100% of UV radiation and meet or exceed all safety standards.
Artist Scott Jacobs Tribute To Cris Sommer Simmons Beloved 1915 Harley-Davidson
Published by July 27th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Painters.On September 10, 2010, Chris Sommer Simmons was one of the 65 bikers in Kitty Hawk, NC on the starting line of a 3325 miles grueling coast to coast vintage motorcycle ride ending 17 days later in Santa Monica. She was the only American lady to participate and to complete this cross country Cannonball Endurance […]
2012 Victory Motorcycles Line Up. Breaking New Boundaries.
Published by July 27th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Victory Dealer Meeting is still going on until this evening Wednesday July 27th, but today Wednesday July 27, 2011 the complete 2012 line up becomes public. The new model year is more evolution than revolution. In addition to the High Ball, a new Bobber styling offering great value, already launched in January, Victory introduces the Cross […]
Custom Chrome Challenge At The Sturgis Buffalo Chip
Published by July 26th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just completed, I saw this custom bike in California in the process of being built while it was displayed in March at the 2011 Custom Chrome Dealer Show. Michael Prugh and his students were working on it with the objective to get it completed for the Sturgis Rally where it will be exhibited at the […]
Unlicensed Vendors And Unauthorized Products At Sturgis Rally. We all know that vendors must pay a license fee to exhibit and sell products during the Sturgis rally. They must also setup in the precise spot for which the license was granted. New this year, Sturgis City inspectors are also supposed to report unauthorized products being […]
Fiber Carbon Revolution
Published by July 25th, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Since 2005 Michael Kamalian from Revolution Cycle Manufacturing is familiarizing all custom builders with the multiple options offered by the best of carbon fiber technology. In 6 years, he went from 5 and 6-sopke one-piece wheels in all popular sizes, in average 10x stronger than billet aluminum and able to outlast you and your bike […]
Pandemonium Speed Box Battery Box
Published by July 24th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.If you build from the ground up and like the speed look of this battery box, the only things that you need to know are: 1- Made from 1/8″ steel with aluminum strap and stainless steel hardware. 2- Dimensions are 7 5/16″ long, 3 7/16″ wide, 5.00″ tall, enough to fit both Odyssey battery models […]
Harley-Davidson. Same Stance. New Generation.
Published by July 23rd, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.2011 LA Calendar Motorcycle Best Of Show Winner
Published by July 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On Saturday July 16th, the 20th annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show returned next to the historic Queen Mary ocean liner in Long Beach, CA. The show was held in a new, and smaller location (Seawalk Village which replicates an old British seaside town), a reflection of the economy which has impacted the motorcycle industry […]
Harley-Davidson 2012 Motorcycle Lineup. 32 Models On 6 Platforms. Twin Cam 103″ Engine On Most Models
Published by July 21st, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.At the dealer meeting, Harley-Davidson Inc. has rolled out its 2012 motorcycle lineup, which offers more Big Twin performance as its Twin Cam 103™ powertrain is standard equipment on Softail® and Touring motorcycle models and most Dyna® motorcycle models. includes a 10th-anniversary V-Rod bike and a touring motorcycle with detachable saddle bags. The company heads […]
Ten years already that Harley-Davidson launched the original liquid-cooled Revolution engine in a brand new styling called the V-Rod. The V-Rod 10th Anniversary Edition is a tribute to the original 2002 V-Rod, the motorcycle that introduced brilliant silver pearl bodywork with color-matched frame. The 2012 anniversary model retains the evocation of anodized aluminum bodywork featured […]
New 2012 Harley Dyna® Switchback. Two Bikes In One.
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Just unveiled for 2012 is the new Dyna® Switchback with detachable hard bags and windshield, a model that Harley-Davidson call “a quick-change artist.” With its color-matched hard saddlebags and a fork-mounted windshield in place, the Switchback is a custom touring motorcycle. But in seconds, the detachable saddlebags and quick-detach windshield can be removed without tools. […]
Polaris Industries Amazing Second Quarter Results
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.What a second quarter for the US motorcycle industry. Both Harley-Davidson and Polaris pulled a wheelie on Wall Street. First Harley-Davidson U.S. motorcycle sales rose on an annual basis for the first time in 5 years. Dealers sold more than 53,000 new motorcycles in the U.S. during the second quarter, up 7.5% from a year […]
Naked Bullet Ready To Shoot For 201 MPH Club
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 8th edition of the Bonneville BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials is only 5 weeks away (August 27th – September 1st, 2011). So, during the coming weeks, between news about Sturgis, I will introduce you to a few riders with their new machines shooting for a national or world land speed record in their category. You […]
Massive Victory Motorcycles Presence In Sturgis
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In addition to their downtown Sturgis location at First and Main, for the 71th edition of rally, Victory will bring 3 x 18-wheelers unloading its largest ever test fleet available for demo rides. As an official Sponsor of the Sturgis Legendary Buffalo Chip, Victory will also participle in Chip activities all week and donating a […]
Sturgis Inaugural Rumble For The Heartland Is August 9th
Published by July 19th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.With Devils Tower, Wyoming as backdrop, an opening ceremony of “Rumble To The Heartland” is staged Tuesday August 9th at 3:00pm with military dignitaries and celebrity friends. Then, riders will pay tribute to active duty and vets with a 80 scenic miles led by Lorenzo Lamas. All contributions, from $5 to $50,000 will benefit Operation Homefront […]
