In Sturgis Indian Motorcycle is going to display for the 1st time the new 2011 Chief Blackhawk (top picture, MSRP $29,999) and new color options for the Chief Dark Horse (following pictures in Red or Black, MSRP $27,999), with all 2011 Chiefs featuring the 110th anniversary badging and speedometer gauge. I just told Indian that I […]
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Exclusive. Indian Motorcycle Company Launches The Blackhawk To Celebrate Its 110th Anniversary
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Small Budget Honda Military Bobber
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For 2010 Honda released a sweet affordable looking motorcycle named the VT750C Phantom. A no-nonsense, monochromatic motorcycle with brushed aluminum highlights. It was designed to look like a bobber and Honda did quite a great job at it. Even the spoke wheels come with a black hub and rim. Honda’s PGM-FI electronic fuel injection guarantees a […]
Sturgis Bike Week. Schwinn Buddy Build Off At The Buffalo Chip.
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Schwinn has donated 60 new bicycles and helmets to the Kids & Chrome Foundation to benefit the Black Hills Children Home Society. Currently, all of the bicycles are unassembled in boxes at the Buffalo Chip warehouse. To bring a smile ti each child in residence at the foster home for battered and abused children, these […]
Coming From The East. Speedy G Bobber.
Published by August 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Chassis and Customs.In less than one week, exactly August 8th in Sturgis, a lot of new creations are going to be unveiled during the 2010 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. So, it’s time for me to finish my European tour of the custom motorcycles scene with this bike built in Slovakia, a small 5 million people […]
Empty threat? “Harley-Davidson seeks to close large cost gaps in its Milwaukee-area and Tomahawk production operations, and improve flexibility to meet seasonal and other customer-driven production needs,” Harley-Davidson said in a statement. If Harley-Davidson is unable to achieve those objectives through agreement with the unions by mid-September 2010, the company has said it will move […]
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum To Exhibit John Reed’s 50th Anniversary Rally Custom Motorcycle
Published by July 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.While you enjoy the 70th Black Hills Rally, you have one more reason to stop by the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. The museum got a short-term 3-week loan of a custom motorcycle originally built in 1990 by Custom Chrome Designer John Reed for the 50th anniversary of Rally. The bike was owned […]
Long time reader of my blog Mike Hedberg directed me to an excellent article about Harley’s future published today in the Milwaukee Biz Times. No only a good summary of the challenges that the company is facing (reaching a new audience without compromising its core baby boomer customers, lowering its production costs without sacrifying quality, […]
2011 Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Convertible
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) objective is to perfect its models with better finish, proportions, paint, chrome, parts, power, etc. and to release them in limited edition. Among the 4 new CVO models offered in 2011, this 110″ (1803cc) Convertible Softail to go from custom cruising to custom touring.
Where Are They In Sturgis? Zipper’s Performance And Thundermax.
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Both Zipper’s Performance Products and Thunder Heart Performance Products crews will be located at Black Hills Harley-Davidson from August 9th to 14th. The 2 companies work together to develop the ThunderMax System. Representatives from both companies will be available to discuss the ThunderMax system and will be selling and installing it. They will, also, be […]
Sturgis 3rd Annual Easyriders Old School Ride-In Chopper Show
Published by July 29th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I stopped counting the number of custom bike shows going on this year during the Black Hills Rally. No complaints from the spectators who can jump from places to places for full days of customization lessons, but some competitors will have to make choices because it seems that other interesting bike shows may be going […]
Harley-Davidson 3 New Models for 2011
Published by July 28th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson introduces the new SuperLow™, the XR1200X and the Road Glide® Ultra models to its line of 2011-model-year motorcycles ( total line-up is 32 models) 1-The new SuperLow 883 Sportster combines revised front end geometry, new wheels and tires with a reshaped seat and handlebars to achieve well-balanced handling and comfort that is supposed to inspire confidence in […]
Battistinis UK 2010 Big Party
Published by July 28th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The weekend of June 26th & 27th saw Battistinis UK Custom Cycles swing open the doors of the world’s first 9000 sq.ft. Battistinis retail custom centre in Bournemouth, England to the general public and what a success it was! Owner Mark Battistini organises every year an open weekend and thought that it would take a […]
Zach Ness New Grip For Victory And Metric Motorcycles
Published by July 28th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.The proof that with the same machining technique you can create very different results. I like very much this new grip conceived by Zach Ness (Cory’s son) specifically for Victory but also fitting some metric bikes. At first glance I thought it was made out of lexan! (why not?), but as a matter of fact […]
2011 Victory Motorcycles Line-Up. Best Millesim Ever (Part 2)
Published by July 28th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.As I mentioned in my former post, all 2011 Victory models are now fitted with the new Freedom 106″ engine, but in 2 different configurations. Stage 1: 92 hp at 109 ft/lbs torque (vision Tourer, Cross Country, Cross Roads, the Cory Ness Signature Cross Country and the Arlen Ness Signature Vision Tourer. Stage 2: 97 […]
2011 Victory Motorcycles Line-Up. Best Millesim Ever (Part 1)
Published by July 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Yesterday evening in Orlando, Polaris unveiled its 2011 year model motorcycles and my opinion is that it’s the best lineup ever for the company. From traditional to futuristic but with coherence of styling and complementarity all models are having now a very distinct personality from their competition. For these reasons the brand may now appeal to a […]
Sturgis Art Exhibit By Michael Lichter
Published by July 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just a reminder that from August 7th to 13th, it will be the 10th Annual “Motorcycles As Art Exhibition” by renewed photographer Micharl Lichter. The new theme is about the explosion of interest and the passion for custom motorcycles seen over the last thirty years and is named “Eternal Combustion- 30 Years In The Wind”.
Bad ass or just beautiful? Black shocks would look better than chrome on many bikes. And because most custom bikes are lowered these new Bad In Black Shocks are of the type shorty measuring 10″ from eye to eye. They have been specifically engineered with a universal spring load that can smoothly handle riders from […]
J&P Cycles® Donates $15,000 to Camp Courageous of Iowa
Published by July 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Since 2002 during their Annual Open House festivities J&P Cycles® incorporates an Industry Golf Outing. In total, 44 representatives from 30 of J&P Cycles® exhibitors and industry media participated in the tournament. This year, the Golf Outing, the Annual Poker Run (held earlier in June) and water donations during the Open House raised a total […]
While taking a sabbatical from his real job in commercial real estate Englishman Ian Solley started building custom motorcycles under the name of “7Ages Motorcycles“. Although not yet his full time job, Ian builds an average of 2 bikes a year, one of them I already featured here in my Blog. Particularity: all his projects […]
Harley-Davidson To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of Spin Magazine
Published by July 25th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.An interesting event for those living around New-York City and one susceptible to attract young riders to the Harley-Davidson Dark Custom Series. Tomorrow July 26, 25 Harley-Davidson VIP riders in addition to New-York personality Wass Stevens and artist Wes Lang will make a grand entrance on brand new Dark Custom motorcycles to the SPIN Magazine […]
What do you do with your obsolete computer? Sell it , donate it to a school or charity, or give it to professionals whose business is to dismantle your system in a manner that allows for the safe extraction of the valuable materials it contains (copper, gold, iron, aluminum, etc) for reuse in other products) […]
August 11th Is Triumph Night At Sturgis Broken Spoke Campground
Published by July 24th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.During these last 12 months,” The Win A Triumph” Sweepstakes has hit the Broken Spoke Saloon in Daytona, New Orleans, Myrtle Beach and Laconia, and will culminate in Sturgis with a biker bash and a brand new Triumph Thundebird prize giveaway at the Broken Spoke Campground. People have entered the sweepstakes to win a Triumph Thunderbird […]
Roland Sands Wideglide And Narrowglide Front End Fork Braces.
Published by July 24th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.By choice, your front fender is missing in action because you think your custom bike looks better without it. On stock and even more so on extended front ends you may end up with a lot of flex in your tubes. A taller wheel can amplify this issue. So, here comes a new version of […]
Sturgis Rat’s Hole Show Is Thursday August 12th
Published by July 24th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Rat’s Hole will be putting on it’s custom bike show on Thursday August 12th. This world famous show will be the 22nd annual edition held in Sturgis, and this year (and the next 5 years) bikes will compete on the grounds of the Buffalo Chip. There will be the usual class trophies (20 […]
New Battistinis Harley-Davidson Speaker Grill Covers
Published by July 23rd, 2010 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.I told you before. Rikki Battistini will not stop punching holes until there are no more motorcycle solid parts to hole punch. Good for you if you already started to use his now extensive classy line of custom parts. No risk you will get lost in choosing the correct part to follow a coherent theme. […]
