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Spy Shot Of The Royal Enfield Continent GT 750

Expected to go on sale this year, it will be a direct competitor of the Harley Davidson Street 750. Powered for the first time by a 750 cc twin-cylinder engine, the chassis Instead of liquid cooling, plans to use an oil-cooler. The Royal Enfield Continental GT 750 has the chassis from the Royal Enfield Continental […]

Industrial Design Harley Softail By One Way Machine

Mechanical engineer, innovative thinker, designer and owner Julian Of Oheimb at One Way Machine is quite obsessed at the idea of climbing each year the podium of the AMD World Championship of Bike Building, and this as long as this show competition exists… Starting in 2013, it happened to him 3 years in a row, quite […]

Harley-Davidson And EagleRider Join Forces To Create Premier Motorcycle Rental Program. Offering Now current Model Year Harley-Davidson motorcycle Fleet.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company today announced an exclusive alliance with EagleRider, the world’s largest motorcycle rental, travel and tour company. Motorcycle enthusiasts and travelers will now be able to rent and tour on the most current Harley-Davidson Touring and Cruiser motorcycles at EagleRider locations around the country. Customers will also benefit from an expanded network of […]

Polaris To Exhibit Model Year 2018 Indian Motorcycle & Slingshot Lineup At AIMExpoi Columbus, Ohio

The Polaris Motorcycle Division announced it will make its American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) debut in September at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The appearance of both Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, and Polaris Slingshot, the bold three-wheeled roadster, will allow the motorcycle industry and consumers alike to be one of the first to view […]

The 8-Ball Sportster 1200

Sold by Harley since 1957 under the official moniker XL, about 55,000 Sportsters are leaving each year the mother factory for the city streets and fresh boulevard cruising, and then for multiple pit stops in custom shops and private garages for personalization. I don’t know of any style of bike which was never tried with […]

Harley-Davidson And Jeep Brand Together Again For 2017 In EMEA

Harley-Davidson and the Jeep brand have renewed and strengthened their European partnership for the fourth consecutive year. The Jeep brand will now be a key partner and official sponsor of major Harley-Davidson events and rallies throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Brands don’t come much more iconic than either Harley-Davidson or Jeep and both […]

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2017 Sturgis Rally. Michael Lichter Will Present “Old Iron-Young Blood” Exhibition.

For his new ”Motorcycle As Art’ exhibition at the Buffalo Chip in August during the Sturgis rally, Custom Builders and Artists under the age of 36 Display will display their creations. In addition to the age limit imposed on participants, every bike you’ll see in the display will have been completed within just a few […]

RSD 2-Up Indian Scout Seats

2-The Up RSD Scout Boss And Scout Enzo Seats are mixing Indian DNA and comfort. RSD worked meticulously to get the hand shaped 2-Up seats as comfortable as they are stylish. They are factory bolt-on, so re-using stock hardware. They feature controlled density polyurethane fiberglass baseplate. The Scout Boss seat is not just another diamond seat, […]

CCE’s First Customized Harley Milwaukee-Eight

For its new “Bolt-On and Ride” series in which Custom Chrome Europe commissions well known builders to create customs using parts they distribute, CCE just introduced for the 1st time a custom Harley Milwaukee-Eight, the most recent and future generation of Harley-Davidson® V-Twin engines touring line (2 versions 107” & 114”) Named Gotcha, the 10% […]

Fast Motorcycle Industry News

Polaris Working On Indian Branded e-Bike To Replace Former Victory ‘Empulse. Objective, to create a fun Indian model with long distance range on a single charge, the accepted standard in the industry being about 120-140 miles on a single charge. short-cycle urban mobility market that has largely been the province of E-bikes so far. To […]

Reminder. The 2017 Quail Motorcycle Gathering Takes Place May The 6th

The 9th Annual Celebration of the Motorcycling will be held May 6th at the California and Lodge & Golf Club and will feature an expansive selection of the finest and rarest vintage and modern motorcycles as well as leading motorsports and lifestyle vendors, food and beverages, live music and family entertainment. Below, a video from […]

Twist Chopper 650XS

When you build custom motorcycles and get your size and first name written all over the bike press written in a solid word as a Brand, it must means that you are getting recognition, appreciation and respect… I met Jacques Masson, known as GrandJack, during the latest Daytona Bike Week, like me strolling the Boardwalk […]

From Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta, the massive 10 million+ capital and most populous city of the Republic of Indonesia is a good starting ground if you want to observe the excitation of young low cc motorcycle riders transitioning in the world of custom. All stating that they are ready to build bikes mixing American DNA with Asian fusion culture. […]

Words Of The Week. Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich.

“By 2027, our objectives are to build 2 million new Harley-Davidson riders in the U.S., grow our International business to 50 percent of our annual volume, launch 100 new high-impact Harley-Davidson motorcycles, deliver superior return on invested capital for Harley-Davidson Motor Company and grow our business without growing our environmental impact,” said during the company’s earnings […]

Republic Of Texas Rally (ROT) In Austin. June 8-11, 2017

The Republic Of Texas Bike Rally brings rally goers some of the best motorcycle acts and attractions in the country. Starting with a Friday Parade, Biker Games By Buda, a Ride In BikeShow, a “Run Watcha Brung” Flat Track racing, a Military Bike Give Away, a world record Doug Danger jump, a Tattoo Show, a […]

Polaris First Quarter Results. Indian Motorcycle® Market Share Gains. ORV market Share Stabilizing.

Retail Sales Performance Exceeded Company expectations in the first quarter. Overall Sales Increased 17% to $1,153.8 million.Adjusted Sales Increased 18% to $1,158.9 million. (Note: the results and guidance in this release, including the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP operating measures, which are identified by the word “adjusted” preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP […]

False And Misleading Claim Again. Harley-Davidson Pays 10% Tax In India. Not 100% As Alleged.

The scope of false and misleading facts and statements incite many politicians to continue to push :Alternative Facts” for their own benefitts. And this on all sides of the spectrum…. My job being to inform and entertain you around our motorcycling passion, from time to time it requires my intervention to push away the dubious […]

New Adjustable Fairing Air Deflectors For Harley Road Glide

These new Kuryakyn Adjustable Fairing Air Deflectors offer a step up in style and versatility compared to the fixed factory units on Road Glides®. The sleek variable deflectors are easy to operate and securely lock into place in four positions, channeling airflow toward or around the rider for improved comfort in the saddle. The shatterproof […]

Indian Becomes Official Sponsor Of Wheels & Waves 2017.

Indian Motorcycle attended Wheels & Waves for the first time last year, and this year the brand is going back as an official partner for the show in Biarritz, France. Wheels & Waves is held at various locations near Biarritz and brings together art, action, surfing and motorcycling over five action-packed days from Wednesday 14th June to Sunday […]

Custom 1936 WL. Extending Harley-Davidson Bloodline.

Motorcycle advertising campaigns with a great consistent theme have produced great sales to consumers. Having a deep education and professional background in marketing and advertising to which was mixed my love for motorcycles, with a few others in the current custom industry  I am over appreciative of what Harley-Davidson has accomplished in terms of popularity, […]

Revealed Today. The Custom MV Agusta Brutale 800 Charity Bike From 2 Sisters From Another Mister.

The full custom MV Agusta Brutale 800 build Sofi Tsingos gt-moto.com and Alicia Elfving have been building since April 2016 will be revealed and on display at The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, Texas this weekend from April 21-23. The raffle ticket Sale deadline has been pushed back to allow sales through the show and […]

The New Boss Hoss Stroker 400 Small Block Has Arrived.

Introducing a Boss Hoss model is not the easiest thing to do for me if you are not a huge fan. But many around the world still love and ride this 2-wheeler Chevy V-8 powered motorcycle originally founded in 1990 by Monte Warne in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Boss Hoss Cycles, Inc. has introduced its 2017 Boss […]

The Motorcycle Fairing Pouch Decision. A Twing For ’14-’17 Harley Touring & Tri Glide. $99.99.

Better keep small essential items within easy reach with the new Batwing Fairing Pouch Bag from Kuryakyn®, now available for ’14-’17 Harley-Davidson® Electra Glide®, Street Glide® and Tri Glide®. The structurally formed Batwing Fairing Pouch Bag (P/N 5261) provides much-needed additional storage for wallets, cell phones, sunglasses or other items that require quick and easy […]

Fast Motorcycle Industry News

EPA And Harley-Davidson Over Emissions Violations. EPA is seportedly slow-walking a settlement with Harley-Davidson over emissions violations amid Republican concerns about a clean air project set up by the deal. Harley agreed last August to pay $12 million in civil penalties and $3 million on a pollution mitigation project after EPA found the company had […]

Quarter 1 2017 Harley-Davidson Results. Worldwide Retail Sales Down 4.25%. US Sales Down 5.7%. Reduced Shipments Improved U.S. Dealer Inventory.

First quarter worldwide Harley-Davidson retail motorcycle sales were down 4.2 percent compared to the same period in 2016. In line with the company’s expectations, Harley-Davidson retail motorcycle sales in the U.S. were down 5.7 percent compared to the year-ago quarter, with the overall U.S. industry down for the same period. Harley-Davidson’s U.S. market share for […]

31st Biker Fest. The Italian Bike Week. May 18-21.

With 50,000 participants, Biker Fest is Italy’s oldest and largest outdoor motorcycle event. It is held in Northeast Italy in the resort city of Lignano Sabbiadoro, a city looking like a small Daytona Beach. It is also the event where will be judged the best custom bikes in the AMD Italian Motorcycle Championship. But there […]



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