At least 5 years that the rumor comes and go. But this time the rumor that Harley-Davidson would release very soon a liquid cooled line up, or at least a few models, is stronger than ever. Some even speculate that the 2012 models year could be Harley-Davidson historic switch from air to liquid cooled motorcycles. […]
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2012 Harley-Davidson Liquid Cooled Engines?
Published by June 17th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson New Premium Luggage Rack With Rubber Grip Strips
Published by June 17th, 2011 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.There is a model ($209.95) to fit many Sportster®, Dyna®, and Softail® models equipped with detachable or rigid-mount Sideplates. Features inlaid rubber runners for added grip, and dedicated bungee mounting points to simplify luggage tie-downs. The low-profile, aerodynamic styling incorporates elegant round tubes and a die-cast rear air foil with a Bar & Shield logo […]
How Harley-Davidson Enthusiasts Are Born
Published by June 16th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster 21.
Published by June 15th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I love Harley-Davidson dealers with a true custom department. UK based Shaw Harley-Davidson is one of them with a division called Shaw Speed & Custom producing road legal custom motorcycles evidently based on recent Harley factory chassis. Dealer Principal & Sales Director Steve Willis was very proud to show me this new creation, a 2009 […]
Orange County Choppers. Lawsuits Settled. Headquarters In Foreclosure.
Published by June 14th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You ask me all the time what’s going on regarding the lawsuit and counter-lawsuit between OCC/Paul Teutul Sr and PJD/Paul Teutul Jr. and the status of the Orange County Choppers headquarters’ building. First, all lawsuits between the parties have been settled. The settlement being confidential with no parties able to disclose the terms, you will […]
First, let me state that the pictures you are looking at are not issued from a CAD program. It’s the real thing shot with creative photography lighting. The Morsus is a one-off custom built by the crew of Dream Machine Motorcycles based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, a small central europe country of 2.05 million bordering Italy […]
Harley-Davidson Museum New Exhibit. 108 Years Of Artifacts And Oddities Revealed.
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Milwaukee Harley-Davidson Museum is a wonderful place to visit. Even more now with this new exhibit of crazy cool stuff that Harley stored during 108 years away from the public eye. Named “Collection X: Weird, Wild Wonders of the Harley-Davidson Museum”, this unique exhibition offers all Summer long a peek at wild stuff and oddities […]
From Big Dog Motorcycles To Big Dog Performance Products
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Last April, as you all know,, Intrust Bank foreclosed on Big Dog Motorcycles and founder Sheldon Coleman Jr. dissolved the corporation. At the same time it was announced that Coleman would keep 20 ex-collaborators to start a new company called BDM Performance Parts to assist and supply accessories and parts to the estimated 25,000 Big […]
Motorcycle-Like Ultralight Aircraft
Published by June 11th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It’s not a bicycle you are looking at. The Hoverbike is a motorcycle-like ultralight aircraft that’s powered by a flat twin 4-stroke of 1170 cc with a 12:1 compression ratio that you kind of ride like a motorcycle to go up (estimated 10,000 ft) then at a speed of (?) to do what? Inventor’s suggestion: […]
Hamsters USA Raffling Roland Sands Customized Harley-Davidson Sportster To Benefit Kids Hospital
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In Sturgis every year, the international motorcycle group Hamsters USA sponsors an event to benefit the non-profit organization Children’s Care Hospital in Rapid City. This year, the group organizes a raffle with a custom Roland Sands Design Harley- Davidson Nightster as the grand prize. Justyn Amstutz and Eagle Rider San Diego donated the bike to the […]
All Out At 1921 Board Track Racing In California
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Rare Video Of Motorcycle Hall of Famer “Shrimp” Burns at 1921 Board Track Racing In Beverly Hills, Calif. A tribute to his racing skills and also to the Indian Powerplus engine, first stock motor to do more than 100 mph in competition…
Handlebar Wiring Extensions
Published by June 9th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Not a big product announcement, but something very useful for all those tinkering in their garage on their stock Harley. Changing your handlebars and/or the position of your hand controls? Confused about which wire is which one before soldering extensions? This kit avoids the hassle of possible confusion by providing color coded wires matching Harley factory […]
Harley-Davidson Dark Custom Motorcycles Commercial
Published by June 9th, 2011 in Builders and Videos.Very Limited Edition Tag Lights
Published by June 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.No School Choppers collaborated with a company called Death Science to create this very limited edition of tag lights featuring lenses like you never saw before. Strong axle mount plate (for 3/4″ or 1″ rear axle with mounting for left or right side on the bike) is 3/16″ steel with TIG welded fabrication. Polished stainless […]
I know quite a few shops and individuals who recently fell under the charm of old Triumphs and who for the first time are experimenting at rebuilding them into cool choppers and bobbers. From their small shop in Watertown, New York Josh and Rob Hartz are not beginners at doing this, and this custom 1965 […]
Ladies Of Harley Getting Cosmic
Published by June 8th, 2011 in Accessories, Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.Harley-Davidson describes its new women’s Cosmic jacket as “all over sublimated mesh construction”. Ladies, let’s fly your bike to the sky… Built to keep women distinctively cool, the Cosmic Mesh Jacket ($150) from the Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® line is constructed from 100 percent polyester allover-mesh with rich, allover sublimated printing. Dedicated pockets accept accessory hydration packs which, […]
Boardtracking and Dirttracking, You can’t get enough of these legendary racing machines and always want to learn more. Dale Walksler, founder of the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley NC, a world’s premier collection of more than 300 antique American motorcycles, introduces you to 2 historic Indians. Watch and learn.
A very cool looking gas tank to be mounted Frisco Style (high on frame backbone) for a true old school attitude. Extra arched on top with 2 recessed side panels is also an excellent canvas for creative paint jobs, although keeping it raw polished and cleared looks awesome, too. Gas tank bottom is fitted with […]
Evidently, all manufacturers want you to demo their bikes. This year, Harley-Davidson and Victory are making huge efforts to convince you to twist the throttle of their new models and to compare to what you currently ride… or to what you just test rode at the competitor demo site. Victory incites you by offering you […]
Royal Enfield, the only motorcycle brand to span three centuries and still going, is a brand with a lot of interesting stories. One of them that is not frequently mentioned is that in the 60’s a certain Leo Davenport convinced racing champion Geoff Duke to work for the company, with the collaboration resulting of the […]
A Harley Rocker C. The client wanted a badass bike (they all do…), a look and stance that demanded respect, a sleek yet tough silhouette taking influences from his Overfinch Custom Range Rover (a strange idea if you ask me…), wide bars, big rear end, black with detailing, clean looking and muscular. The result is […]
New Harley-Davidson Vintage Distressed Brown Leather Badlander Seat
Published by June 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Harley-Davidson extends its Distressed Brown Leather Collection with this new Badlander® Seat ($479.95.) It offers a low-and-lean, frame-hugging profile, now covered in rich, brown leather that has the warm feel of a well-worn bomber jacket.
Build Your Own Custom Bike Under The Supervision Of A Pro Custom Builder
Published by June 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It’s called the BYOB (Build Your Own Bike). An idea of JC & Jimmie at Three Two Choppers. The program is for all those who have thought about building their own motorcycles but don’t know how to start. You know how to turn a wrench, but don’t feel you have all the knowledge needed to […]
In Dr. Pepper Commercial Paul Teutul Sr. Is A Fag
Published by June 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.In this Dr. Pepper Commercial, American Chopper Paul Teutul Sr. misinterprets the reply of a young man to who he asks if he recommends the soft drink. For those who don’t understand right away, It’s a South Park parody. In the TV series South Park (season 13 episode 12 “The F Word”) Fag (Făg) is […]
First Victory Police Motorcycles Delivered
Published by June 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On February 28th, I reported the launch of Victory Police Motorcycles, not a division born at Polaris Industries headquarters, but from the initiative of a Victory Dealer in Tucson Arizona (Mike Shultz and Nita Buckner) with the support of a motor officer named Shawn Ramsey. The enterprise was founded on the belief of its founders […]
James Maund is a third generation parts maker based in Los Angeles. There he specializes in old motorcycles and what can make them run and look better. To his line of parts he just added this Brake Vent designed to fit most drum brake plates which, in most cases, are very bland. So now you […]
