In case you forget where to kick start your bike! or how to spell KICK, it’s written all over this solid brass cast pedal from OLD-STF. A good conversation piece with your friends, too. , Should do same design for floorboards, just spelling the word FOOT (royalties welcomed.) Pedal shaft is CNC machined from solid […]
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You want to see more custom baggers in different styles. And if I show you this one belonging to the new wave started of touring motorcycles built from the ground up, it’s not only for its smooth lines but also because it was created using only parts proudly made in America. Because an American Builder […]
Mooneyes Motorcycle Solo Seats.
Published by October 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.The famous Santa Fe Springs, CA Mooneyes company just released its 2011 catalog ($5.00 + shipping). And in it you will find a few high hand solo seats in black and brown leather. One embossed with the “Moon Equipped Speed Shop Logo”, the other one with the “Rat Fink” They are beautiful but will cost […]
World’s Fastest Street Bike. 278.6 MPH.
Published by October 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last Monday at the Annual Texas Mile, a 1299 cc Wild Brothers turbocharged Racing Susuki Hayabusa piloted by Bill Warner reached a street bike world record of 278.6 mph, 5 mph over the former highest speed reach last March of this year. The Texas Mile is a 3-day festival of speed held in Goliad with 76 […]
World’s First Production Motorcycle To Headline Bonhams Las Vegas Sale
Published by October 30th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Bonhams is very proud to make the uncommon announcement that a complete 1894/95 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller has been consigned and will be offered at the firm’s first annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction in January. Hildebrand & Wolfmüller is World’s First Production Motorcycle and the first 2-wheeler to which the name “motorcycle” (motorrad in German) was […]
Harley-Davidson New Computer Products
Published by October 29th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.From reader Ryan Grassley, a.k.a. Half-Throttle, a new video (parody) that he produced, showing how Harley-Davidson intends to attract new young buyers. Hilarious…
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by October 29th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.1- Europe. Motorcycle Self-Customization Prohibited In 2017? Politicians love to look into and impose as many laws as possible. And when they lack inspiration they look abroad. So watch out for the most stupid project that the European Commission is looking into for 2017. One day it can be imported here in the US. The […]
Custom Chrome Europe 2010 Dealer Show
Published by October 28th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Europe, the other big continent for motorcycle customization, is getting ready for the top winter bike shows. And of course it includes the Annual Custom Chrome Europe Dealer Show to happen March 27, 2011 in Germany at the Rhie’s Phoenix-Hall. It’s where the 2011 European Champion will be crowned. This year’s edition had more than […]
Vintage Short Stack Handlebars
Published by October 28th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Perfect for your vintage or retro looking custom bike, these new old school bars with nice details from Roland Sands Design. You can see more styles, widths and heights in Roland Sands Website. For Sale only through Drag Specialties.
2 Minutes To Assemble A 2011 Victory Cross Country. Really?
Published by October 28th, 2010 in Accessories, Builders, Editorial and Videos.From an empty frame to a new complete motorcycle ready to be shipped to a dealer, how much time it takes a manufacturer? Multiple answers: it depends of the manufacturer, of the model, and I doubt that any of them will tell you precisely, although they all know. To see one complete assembly you can […]
The Secret Life Of Roger Goldammer
Published by October 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Canadian bike builder Roger Goldammer was first known in the industry for his radical parts (billet aluminum front ends and frames), then reached fame for his pretty wild and futuristic custom motorcycles conceived to be not only aesthetically pleasing but also mechanically extremely innovative to go very fast on the track. Most of his work […]
Bud Ekins Collection To Be Offered At Bonhams & Butterfields Auction
Published by October 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.With a long history of representing the legends of Hollywood at its annual Classic California Auction, Bonhams & Butterfields Auction is proud to offer the collection of famed racer, stuntman and Triumph dealer Bud Ekins on November 13th at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Highlights from Ekins’ collection include cars, motorcycles, personal never-before-seen photographs, trophies, posters, […]
Jesse James Bidding Good Bye To His Personal Custom Mac Tool Box
Published by October 26th, 2010 in Accessories, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.West Coast Choppers is closing and Jesse James is selling his Bad Customized Mac Tool Box. At 6 foot tall, 12 foot long and 27″ deep this baby can store all what you will ever need to build a custom, either full blown custom motorcycle or car, but doesn’t necessarily help you become a good […]
Did You Know? Bridgestone Was Also A Motorcycle Manufacturer.
Published by October 26th, 2010 in Builders and Editorial.Bridgestone Corporation is the world’s largest tire and rubber company manufacturing tires for passenger cars, commercial, motorcycles and other diversified products. But after WWII Bridgestone started making clip on engines for bicycles and then became a motorcycle manufacturing company with engines ranging from 50 to 350 cc displacement with the Bridgestone 350 GTR and GTO […]
Black Brute Force For Harley-Davidson Softail And Dyna Models
Published by October 26th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Yes, black is beautiful and sometimes I wonder why black was not used much on bike parts until these recent years. For a partial or complete black out of your custom motorcycle, Rivera Primo Inc.® now offers its popular Brute IV Extreme™ Open Belt Drives in Matte Black Powdercoat finish.
Chopper Dave And Buddies Riding New York Streets At High Speed
Published by October 26th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Events and Videos.Brooklyn Invitational 2010. Chopper Dave and Mark Nelson with guys from White Knights riding at high speed through the streets of Brooklyn …
Avon Motorcycle Tyres At Sema Preparing To Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Published by October 26th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.The SEMA Show in Las Vegas (the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world) is only a week away, and Avon Motorcycle Tyres will share a brand new 2500 square foot booth with Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels and Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels. Part of the brand new, larger booth presentation […]
Thug Glide. Best Of Show Biketoberfest Rat’s Hole Show.
Published by October 25th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.If you visit quite a few bike shows like I do, you noticed that the number of participants competing in the Bagger Class is getting bigger and bigger. To the point that in some of them the number of ultra customized baggers is larger than the number of Bobbers… After more than 20 years where […]
Motorcycle Sales Down 18.3% For Year 2010 Until September.
Published by October 25th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.According to the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) USA total motorcycle sales (all segments) is down 18.3% from January to September 2010 versus same period last year. The quarterly sales data claims 555,440 total units sold year to date, compared to 679,806 units from the same time last year. On-highway motorcycles sales, the largest motorcycle, is […]
Art-Deco License Plate Bracket
Published by October 24th, 2010 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Curved license plate sidemount brackets are not new, but like with all motorcycle parts, a couple of new twists or in this case bends, and you get a totally new accessory.
Biketoberfest 2010. Flash Back Video.
Published by October 24th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Events and Videos.Biketoberfest 2010. A 9 minutes video to make you regret of not being there. . The bikes, the girls, the reverse gear burnout by Bert Baker at the Broken Spoke Saloon, etc…(Produced by Jack Mcintyre at Bikerpics)
Fat Tire Conversion Kit For Harley-Davidson Rocker Models
Published by October 23rd, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Heartland USA specializes in wide tire conversion systems for stock Harley-Davidson models. And because some continue to like it fat in the rear, the company has addressed the issue for those owning a Rocker and Rocker C wishing to go from a “small” 240 mm stock rear tire to a more beefy 280 mm, Heartland proposes a […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by October 23rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.1- Jesse James West Coast Choppers. It took quite a few days to all People and Show Biz Gossip online magazines, including TMZ, to get confirmation that Jesse James is closing for good West Coast Choppers in Long Beach. As a matter of fact a few of them called me a couple of hours after I broke […]
This Weekend. Arlen Ness 40th Anniversary Open House.
Published by October 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just a reminder that it happens this weekend. The Arlen Ness Open house starts tomorrow Saturday October 23rd from 9am to 6pm and continues Sunday 24th from 10am to 4pm at the headquarters 6050 Dublin Blvd, Dublin CA. You will be able to meet with “Tig” & “Juice” from the TV series Sons Of Anarchy, […]
Second Annual Brooklyn Invitational Custom Motorcycle Show And Exhibition
Published by October 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The annual event took place on Sept 18th, 2010 at Root Studio in Brooklyn, New York. Riders and Enthusiasts came from near and far to make their way to Brooklyn, for a beautiful weekend in one of the East Coast’s premier cities. Two of the invited builders, Max Schaff along with Chris Lindig , and […]
Easyriders 2010-2011 Custom Bike Show Tour. New Formula.
Published by October 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The baddest Bike Show Tour around the country debuting this Saturday October 23rd (10 am 8pm) in Greenville, SC has a new formula, adding more entertainment to the traditional custom motorcycle competition. The objective is of course to increase traffic and to make each show a must visit family event. First, a children’s area complete […]
