1- Polaris Industries Inc.’s (PII) board approved a 13% increase to its quarterly dividend, a move that will cost the maker of all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles an extra $6.9 million. 2- Ducati North America achieves Record Market Share. Company posted two quarters of consecutive growth and closes December 2010 up 35 percent. Last year, Ducati […]
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Published by January 28th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Desperado Junction Expo. The New Sturgis Hot Spot In The Black Hills.
Published by January 28th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Jeff Nicklus from Desperado Motorcycles and The Golden Hills Resort and Convention Center have teamed up to present a new and different Black Hills Rally experience known as The Desperado Junction Expo. Desperado Junction Expo is a new Black Hills Rally Vendor Site located at the corner of Highway 14 and Glendale Drive in Lead, […]
Exclusive. New Jesse James TV Show On History Channel. Jesse James Blacksmith.
Published by January 27th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Videos.Coming soon to the History Channel a new TV show where you will able to follow in Israel the world’s greatest motorcycle builder/fabricator Jesse James learning from the world’s greatest blacksmith Uri Hofi. Jesse applies his newly learned skills to building the rarest Harley-Davidson of them all, a 1937 water cooled Drake Knucklehead. The show […]
Honda Fury Turned Into A Furious Chopper
Published by January 27th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I remember that when I announced the launch of the Honda Fury, your comments went in 2 opposite directions. It’s a nice Chopper with a competitive price, but it’s a Honda. And it’s a nice chopper at a very attractive price and who cares if it’s a Honda. At less than $13,000, with a pure […]
Polaris Industries 4th Quarter 2010 Earnings Up 24% As Sales Rise In All Segments
Published by January 27th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.A few minutes ago Polaris Industries Inc.’s (PII) announced its fourth-quarter 2010 earnings. They rose 24% as sales improved in all product lines and the company topped its own guidance. Sales of off-road vehicles, Polaris’ biggest segment, rose 40%. The on-road division, made up of Victory motorcycles, saw sales rise 8%, while snowmobiles had a 28% […]
Steve McQueen Husqvarna Is For Sale.
Published by January 26th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Following Bonhams’ highly successful inaugural motorcycle sale in Las Vegas earlier this month – where approximately 200 motorcycles brought buyers and sellers together from around the world for a sales total exceeding $2.5 million, the world’s leading auctioneers of motor vehicles is proud to announce its third annual auction at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering. […]
Launch Of The 2011 Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series
Published by January 26th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Custom Chrome just announced the launch of a new website Custom Bike Shows as the main resource for information, registration and all activity surrounding the Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series and it’s related events in the US and abroad throughout the year. Each bike show is held in conjunction with surrounding events such as […]
Harley-Davidson Scale Model Running Panhead Engine
Published by January 26th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Engines and Videos.His name is Ron Colonna. This engine was scratch built to a scale of 2/5ths or 40% of full size. The bottom end was taken from a drawing of a Knuckelhead engine that he purchased on e-Bay. The top end was patterned after photos taken from e-bay of Harley parts for sale. He also bought […]
Harley-Davidson To Decide In March Fate Of Kansas City Plant
Published by January 26th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Last November, Harley-Davidson management warned its Kansas City unions and workers (800 full time and 675 paid hourly) that internal studies showed significant gaps in cost, efficiency and production flexibility at the plant. At the time, company officials said at the time that plant’s work would be shifted to the one in York, PA. if […]
New Avon Velvet Air Grips
Published by January 26th, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Thanks to its line of ergonomically designed line of Air Cushioned Grips, Avon has attracted legion of bikers looking to make their rides more comfortable to their hands. The company just released a new version of these popular grips called “Velvet” offering an even softer and increased vibration dampening feeling. These new grips offer the […]
In the 1930’s, German engineer Norbert Riedel worked as a technical designer for Victoria and Triumph. During WW2 on Luftwaffe jet fighters engines. Then he developed his first motorcycle production of Imme Riedel R 100 in the city of Immenstadt (Imme means Bee in German, and became the name and logo.) At that time the […]
Harley-Davidson Fourth Quarter 2010 Financial Results. Broad Improvement.
Published by January 25th, 2011 in Builders and Events.This morning at 8 am, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) reported full-year 2010 income from continuing operations of $259.7 million, or $1.11 per share, compared to income of $70.6 million, or $0.30 per share, from continuing operations in 2009. For the fourth quarter of 2010, Harley-Davidson recorded a loss from continuing operations of $42.1 million, or […]
Blitz Buddies Riding Their Motorcycles
Published by January 25th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Videos.On January 3rd, I introduced you to Blitz Motorcycles, a group of 3 Parisian buddies (Fred Jourden, Hugo and Leo) sharing the same passion for the old Harley 750 XR, Yamaha 125/250, Kawasaki W650, Triumph, BMW on which they work after hours with for inspiration the restored/modified custom bikes from Japan & Australia they read […]
New California Scooter Military Series
Published by January 25th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.California Scooter Company announced the addition of the Military Series to its 2011 popular line of 150cc small motorcycles inspired by the American design of the Mustang. The military-themed bikes are available in desert camouflage, jungle camouflage and OD Green. California Scooter Company also announced it will be offering a line of military-themed accessories for […]
Shades of the 60’s are everywhere in our motorcycle industry. And logically, Cafe Racer nostalgia is extremely strong in the UK, the land of the original Rockers in black leather and white scarf racing their bikes between trucker cafes. A subculture revival extremely positive for our custom motorcycle industry, of course no more based on […]
Classic Cast Harley Floorboards. Pick Your Finish And Your Own Logo.
Published by January 23rd, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.From Shadetree Fabrications, the shop of Kyle Shorey, these new cast floorboards to give your sled an an old style feel. Cast from Aluminum, Brass, Red Brass or a combo of any of these, these boards are one-of-a-kind pieces that stray from the norm of the billet age! With their classic appeal, they take you […]
Also in snowy New York this weekend at the IMS Show, Ducati debuting its 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO, It is powered by the Desmodue Evoluzione engine which is the first two-valve Ducati to hit the 100 hp. mark and is now the flagship of the extremely successful Monster Line. The first 900 Monster was […]
Roland Sands Custom Victory High-Ball
Published by January 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Videos.Polaris Names Jim Williams As Vice President Of Human Resources
Published by January 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today named Jim Williams as vice president of human resources. Williams has an extensive human resources background, with top-level experience at Fortune 400 companies. Williams will be responsible for Polaris’ global human resource sourcing and will play a large role in the company’s international growth plans. Williams is succeeding John Corness […]
Breaking News. Harley-Davidson Unveils The Blackline For Younger Bikers.
Published by January 21st, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This morning at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show – the largest indoor consumer motorcycle show in the U.S – Harley-Davidson is unveiling the Blackline, a new Harley-Davidson Dark Softail model. The Motor Factory describes it as lean, bared to the bone, with visual elements of the original bobber movement combined with the raw, hand-hewn style […]
Royal Enfield Introducing 2 New Models This Morning At the New York Progressive IMS Show
Published by January 21st, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.New York Jacob Javits Convention Center. 1q am Eastern time. The doors of the NY Progressive International Motorcycle Show will open to the public in less than 2 hours. On the Royal Enfield display, as I pre-announced 1 week ago, 2 new 2011 models. Top, the 500 Classic Chrome. Bottom, the 500 Black Bullet. Mainly cosmetic improvements. Same Unit […]
A few minutes ago, with the claim that “It’s new, bad-ass and the bike you want to be seen on” the staff of Victory Motorcycles just unveiled its new High-Ball model at the Amsterdam Billiard Hall, near Union Square in New York City. Are you surprised by the release of this custom cruiser (Victory doesn’t use […]
1-Harley-Davidson 2012 Models. Rumor is that the following Harley models will disappear from the lineup for the next season models: FXCWC Softail Rocker C, FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones and FLHXXX Street Glide Trike. If you absolutely want one, you may want to rush to your local Harley dealer. 2- Young Children Forbidden On Motorcycles? Should young […]
Tonight Thursday January 20th At 8 pm EST. Unveiling In My Blog Of The New 2012 Victory Motorcycle.
Published by January 19th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Tonight January 20th in New-York City, from 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm, Victory Motorcycles will unveil a brand new 2012 model. Although this private event is reserved to the Victory staff, motorcycle media and select VIP’s, you will be able to see it in images with specifications here in my Blog at no later than 8 […]
Custom Harley V-Rod Muscle Appears in Green Hornet Movie
Published by January 19th, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Editorial and Videos.A custom Harley-Davidson Muscle V-Rod is appearing along many unusual weapons in the just released movie Green Hornet, and I hope that thisHarley paid product placement will help move a few more bikes out of the dealerships. The Green Hornet (Seth Rogen) is a masked vigilante who fights crime with the help of martial arts expert and faithful […]
Royal Enfield Working On Bigger And Faster motorcycles. To Double Production.
Published by January 18th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Royal Enfield models, especially the Bullet, are hot selling items both in developed and emerging market countries. Waiting list has now reached up to ten months. The company was quite unprepared last year to face such a demand and is contemplating building a second plant that can produce 150,000 units. This year, the plan […]
