During the Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Week, Oklahoma City based Thunder Cycle’s Sam Wills raced a Big Dog Bulldog Model, setting a land speed record of 158.766 mph in the 3000/MPS-PBG class. Thunder Cycle is Big Dog’s OKC dealer as well as an award-winning bike builder. Sam Wills set out to reach the pinnacle of […]
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Sam Wills Races A Big Dog Motorcycles Bulldog To A New World Land Speed Record Of 158.766 MPH
Published by September 17th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Events.Techno Retro Custom Motorcycle
Published by September 16th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.He doesn’t matter if it’s a recent build if I like it and think that most of you didn’t see it. So, let’s give a push to Satya Kraus for a quite amazing custom job stepping outside of what most builders are designing. Quite a few tricks and fabrication innovations grace this machine. Satya started […]
The Secret Life Of Russell Mitchell
Published by September 16th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.California based Exile Cycles is synonymous with tough and minimalist industrial styling. And its founder, Englishman Russell Mitchell, with his full-body tattoo and mohawk (blonde most of the time) is one of the most recognizable Custom Builders of our industry. Backstage, learn a little bit more about the man who continues to preach against over-chromed […]
Indian Motorcycle New Arrivals
Published by September 16th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.That you prefer the old Indians to the new ones or both doesn’t matter when it’s time to show your support for a brand you love. As a matter of fact, all the new Indian clothing line has a retro feel with nice graphics, pictures, layouts, colors that I like very much. I think that the […]
Building a motorcycle by putting a Vincent engine into a Norton wideline frame has been done by the Brits since a long time. It’s called a NORVIN. And now, coming again from England, putting an American Sportster engine in a Norton looking frame will create a NORLEY motorcycle.
Motorcycle Cannonball Update. Part 4. Matt Olsen Injured.
Published by September 15th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.As I reported in my former post rider #85 Matt Olsen was injured yesterday durig stage 5. Below the official press release from the Cannonball organization. “Matt Olsen, Motorcycle Cannonball rider #85, has crashed his motorcycle while riding the Stage 5 section of the historical shore-to-shore run that will encompass 17 days of motorcycling across the […]
Motorcycle Cannonball Update (Part 3)
Published by September 15th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Felicia Morgan, Cannonball spokesperson, reports that the weather was riding perfect between Maggie Valley NC & Chattanooga TN (208 miles) and yesterday to Hunstville, AL (204 miles). When possible, flat tires, broken belts, damaged gear sets and many other mechanical issues are fixed on the road with riders and support crews trading parts and helping […]
Indian Larry Motorcycles Grease Monkey Block Party Is Saturday September 18th
Published by September 14th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The seventh Annual Indian Larry Mayhem Block party is this Saturday September 18th at the new facility located at 400 Union Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. All his friends and fans will meet again, continuing the tradition of the famous party, New-York and Coney Island style. An opportunity to see again Larry’s bikes and original shop […]
Official. Harley-Davidson Keeping Powertrain And Manufacturing Operations In Wisconsin.
Published by September 14th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson just posted on its media website that because the new labor agreements were ratified yesterday by its union members, and as promised at negotiation time, the Powertrain operations and the Tomahawk manufacturing will remain in Wisconsin. The official press release states that 1- Combined full-time, hourly workforce size in Milwaukee and Tomahawk locations will […]
Board Track Racing. Beverly Hills 1921
Published by September 14th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.See Hall of Famer “Shrimp” Burns racing in 1921 at a board track event in Beverly Hills, California. 12,000 spectators. Indian Powerplus triumphs. (“Courtesy of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum”)
Milwaukee Harley-Davidson Workers Approve By Small Margin New Labor Contracts
Published by September 13th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This Monday morning September 13th, Milwaukee area Harley-Davidson union members approved by a small margin the new seven-year labor contracts proposed to them by the direction, with for consequence that Harley will probably not move production to another state but for sure will get rid of more than 200 employees replaced by seasonal workers. The […]
Frisco Glide. A Murdered Out Harley Bagger.
Published by September 13th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Few builders would take a brand new 2010 Harley Road Glide to start a full custom project. Even less would touch the “old” 96″ stock engine with only 40 miles on it to transform it in a monster 131″ Screaming Eagle/Jim’s motor. Wait, there is more. Sean Belitsos of Empire Engineering has a very simple […]
Motorcycle Cannonball Update. (Part 2)
Published by September 12th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Friday September 10th. With few miles of testing on most motorcycles, tension was great during the first miles of the 162 miles of stage 1 in direction of Greenville, NC. Matt Olsen was the 1st one to smoke his Sears’ clutch and a few riders had to load their bikes onto support vehicles (Pete Young, […]
Acme Oil Tank. Made By Hand With Love In The USA.
Published by September 11th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Probably one of the best looking after-market oil tanks with a quite reasonable price. Made with love in New Hampshire by the crew at Acme Choppers out 6061 T-6 aluminum, tig welded with a polished mirror finish. Will hold 3 quarts of oil and is provided with threaded cap with o-ring, a pair of 1″ […]
Roland Sands Introduces A Two-Tone Tougher Black Finish.
Published by September 11th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It’s called Black-Ops, a RSD two-tone proprietary black finish claimed to result in mil-spec strength & hardness. Result, a much tougher black billet aluminum look for most of your motorcycle parts. Watch the commercial. Info at Roland Sands Design. .
Cannonball Endurance Run. Ladies And Gentlemen, Start Your Engine. (Part 1)
Published by September 10th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.They were 70 to be registered, but mechanical difficulties encountered by some entrants to rebuild or restore pre-1916 machines have reduced the number of participants to 44.
Arlen Ness Soft Touch Grips And Pegs.
Published by September 10th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Great feeling and good traction when you throttle, when you clutch, when you brake,, when you shift. These are premium Soft Touch hand grips, matching foot pegs, shifter and brake pegs are made from Kraton rubber material, with a choice of billet aluminum end caps and collars (Engraved, Scalloped and Smooth) In chrome or black […]
Hybrid Electric Chopper Concept Motorcycle
Published by September 10th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Be ready for an avalanche of proposals and concepts motorcycles claiming to resolve what some are claiming is the number one priority on our planet ! Here is one of them with explanations by it’s “inventor” that I let you debate. He explains that “The rear wheel has permanent magnets embedded in it. The wheel […]
Cannonball Run. Ladies And Gentlemen, Fasten Your Kidney Belts. It’s Going To Be A Very Long Bumpy Ride
Published by September 9th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.All year, they have been preparing for this amazing -probably to become historical, 16-day and 3300 mile ride on motorcycles made before 1916. All participants are a little bit anxious, and tomorrow Friday September 10th they will leave Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on the first leg of their cross country trip to end September 26 in Santa Monica, California. […]
With Jesse James I start a new weekly series where I ask personalities and friends of my industry – only the best at what they do – to answer my questions. You know, the ones you would have never had the opportunity or even dared to ask. (Jesse picked the right picture, telling me it’s his best one. Agree) Cyril. […]
Cannonball Run. Final Check On Shinya Kimura 1915 Indian Motorcycle
Published by September 8th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.All riders of the Cannonball Run have arrived in Kitty Hawk, NC. In just 48 hours they will be on the road to Santa Monica, CA. Entrant Shinya Kimura does a final check on his 1915 Indian Motorcycle.
Harley-Davidson 2010 MDA Contributions Reach $3.3 Million
Published by September 8th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It’s now 30 years that Harley-Davidson supports MDA with a cumulative total of more than $76 million. The Harley-Davidson family of customers, dealers, employees and suppliers presented a contribution of $3.3 million to the Muscular Dystrophy Association during the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. Harley-Davidson fundraising activities for the Muscular Dystrophy Association included […]
Past Present Wild Custom Gold Yamaha.
Published by September 8th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you don’t know this Gold Yamaha, you are not a baby boomer, and good for you. Or maybe you know it because you know your custom motorcycle history and the man behind it, John Reed, who built it in 1982!… Am I supposed to give you the latest news? Yes. But also to show […]
10th Anniversary Las Vegas BikeFest. Sep. 30 – Oct 3, 2010.
Published by September 8th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Well you know the drill. 3 days of fun, Sin City style, of multiple vendors showing and selling their ware, of many bands performing (Branscombe Richmond and his Posse will be there), of wet tee-shirt contests, a bike show on Fremont Street, etc and of course the famous Artistry In Iron where 20 builders, on […]
Unions Leaders Support Harley-Davidson Proposed Lower Paid Casual Workers Labor Contract. Read It.
Published by September 7th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Unions representing Harley-Davidson workers unanimously recommended approval of a new labor contract that would save hundreds of jobs in Wisconsin at the Milwaukee and Tomahawk plants. The contract content was disclosed to all concerned Harley workers two hours ago at 10 am this Tuesday September 7, 2010. Click here to read the full 65-page proposed contract. To Summarize. Under the new […]
2010 Kiwi Indian Tracker
Published by September 6th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Since discovering during his teenage years an old decrepit Indian 741 in a farmer’s barn in his native New Zealand, Mike Tomas didn’t stop forging, hammering, wrenching, restoring, making parts to keep the Indians alive. From his new home of Riverside, CA Mike now offers the Kiwi Indian rebuilding services to recreate almost any part […]
