You ask me what to do with your recent stock Harley-Davidson Twin-Cam model. What about this example, a 2010 Harley Softail customized by another creative official Harley-Davison dealer. To look so custom, this modified Harley required to be stripped down to the frame to have some brackets removed because unecessary and all welds cleaned before molding […]
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Aging A 2010 Harley-Davidson Softail Twin-Cam.
Published by July 23rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Sturgis 2010 World Championship Of Custom Bike Building
Published by July 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The dates are from August 8th to 11th, 2010 at Champion Park located at Lazelle and 3rd Street in Sturgis. Please, note that the organizer has limited capacity at this facility and may close entries at any time without notice. Entries will only be guaranteed up to and including Monday August 2nd. Any entry submitted […]
Where Are They In Sturgis? Custom Chrome.
Published by July 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In the series ” Where Are They In Sturgis”, this post to let you know that Custom Chrome will be the anchor vendor at the J&P Cycles lot on Lazelle street between 8th & 9th. What can you expect? First, Custom Motorcycles. A display on display of the 2 one-off custom bikes celebrating the 40th Anniversary […]
Beezerker BSA. Off-Center Motorcycle Design.
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.11 months in the making and a Best Of Show trophy last weekend at the LA Calendar Show for Chris Flechtner of Speed Chop Design. For many who saw it, a strange, skinny and innovative machine based on a fully rebuilt 1965 BSA A65 motor. Look attentively and you will find out that the down tube […]
This Sunday Russell Mitchell Is Doing Donuts. And Wheelies?
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For sure donuts and coffee for an open house at his corporate headquarters of North Hollywood, CA. An opportunity for you to look at his industrial looking almost raw metal creations. Then join Russ and his gang on an easy 18 mile ride up Highway 101 to the legendary biker hangout, the Rockstore on Mulholland Highway […]
Tall Risers For More Attitude
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.For more attitude, you can get high(er) with ape hanger handlebars, or for example via a set of very tall risers with drag bars. Of course, aesthetically the result is not at all the same, nor your riding position. If you go for the long bones, just know that Todd Silicato offers these 8″ high […]
Hamsters USA Sturgis Raffle To Benefit Rapid City Children’s Hospital
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Yes, during this coming Sturgis Bike Week members of the Hamsters MC group will parade again down main street in their yellow shirts, will go to a lot of private parties on “Spearfish Hamsters Hill”, but more importantly will raise money for “Children’s Care Hospital And School” of Rapid City, a center helping children with special needs. Last year […]
Icon Motosports Honda Reflex Rocket
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you never heard about Icon Motosports and its line of jackets, helmets, vests, pants, footwear, gloves, accessories and I forget a lot on purpose, you are living under a rock. When Kurt Walter, the company Design Director needs a break, inspiration or just a shot of fresh motorcycle news, yes he goes to my […]
Sturgis Bike Week. Harley-Davidson Schedule Of Events.
Published by July 20th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.You already know that Harley-Davidson will be nowhere to be seen in Rapid City during this 70th anniversary edition of the Black Hills Rally. To celebrate with Harley-Davidson you will have to go to Sturgis to find Harley in 2 locations. 1- Highway I-90/Exit 30 Lot. Saturday through Friday, August 7th – 13th, 9am-5pm: 2011 […]
New Roehr Electric American Superbike
Published by July 20th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In 2008 I introduced you to a new manufacturer called Roehr Motorcycles and to its new gas powered 1250 SC sportbike. And now Walter Roehrich is making a big jump in the universe of electric bikes with the launch of 3 different superbike models: an entry level called the eSupersport ($16,965), the eSuperbike to raise […]
World’s Most Expensive Motorcycle Air Cleaner. $10,000.
Published by July 20th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.What do you do when you are a Jeweler dealing in diamonds looking for maximum media exposure? If you love motorcycles and have a friend who is a custom builder (Fred Duban), you borrow one of his air cleaners, cover it with 24K gold and write his name by inserting a series of brown and translucent […]
Well, Spanish builder (born Columbian) Jhomba Malicia still didn’t recover from intense partying (the Iberic way…) to celebrate his national team winning the Soccer World Cup, and me without any help coming from him I am trying to find out about the intricacies of his latest radical custom simply named “Chavela”.
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum And Hall Of Fame Induction And Book Signings
Published by July 18th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum will hold its 2010 Hall of Fame induction breakfast at Rapid City’s Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 9 a.m. Breakfast tickets are available for a $35.00 donation, tables of eight for $300.00. Tickets can be purchased through the Museum 605.347.2001 or on line at Sturgis Museum. Six […]
Kicking A 1936 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead For The First Time In 75 years
Published by July 18th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Carl and Matt Olsen (father and son) specialize in restorations that they ride and sell from their South Dakota shop, Carl’s Cycle Supply. All of the bikes that the shop produces are updated internally using state of the art technology, but maintain the charm and character of the original design. After almost 6 years of work, Matt […]
John Reed, who knows a little bit more than you and me about very wild machines (wink), pointed out to me a website featured 30 wild machines (scooters? motorcycles?) from Japan. Is it a big trend in the country of the rising sun? Don’t know. But it is the proof that not all Japanese builders […]
New Rick’s Conversion Kits For Harley-Davidson Dyna And Street Bob
Published by July 17th, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.A few companies in the US already offer some conversion kits for the most popular Harley-Davidson models. Because people have less money to spend on a custom built from the ground up and also may prefer to customize an existing Harley to avoid the red tape of registering a “new motorcycle assembled from parts”, many […]
Is It The Way We Are Going To Juice Motorcycles?
Published by July 16th, 2010 in Builders and Editorial.GE is promising that the first curbside chargers should be installed next year. For electric cars, first. Yes, sooner or later, charging stations are going to belong to our cities infrastructure. But I have questions. 1- Electric cars and motorcycles, are still not considered the ideal solution because energy has to come from somewhere even if […]
Typically German and very characteristic of Fred Kodlin work, if I show you this bike it’s because I hear that it is Fred’s best selling rigid frame in his country. He imagined it in 2009, built “Loretta” featured here not only to illustrate the kind of look you can achieve, but also to demonstrate his […]
Victory Motorcycles will further expand its presence in Sturgis when, for the first time, the annual Victory Riders Association (VRA) Sturgis Party will be held at the Buffalo Chip on Thursday, August 12, exclusively for Victory riders. Victory will once again base its VIP motorcycle fleet at the Buffalo Chip during the 2010 Sturgis rally. […]
Spectro Lubricating The 2010 Sturgis Rally
Published by July 15th, 2010 in Builders, Driveline, Editorial, Engines and Events.Although there is no such a thing as a Motorcycle Lubricants Company official sponsor of this Sturgis Bike Week, this year Spectro Oils will confirm its growing market share in the motorcycle industry by being present in several locations, helping participants maintain their bikes, helping a custom motorcycle building competition and sponsoring the rally’s most important “art of the […]
Paul Jr. Designs Sponsored By Biker’s Choice For New TV Reality Show
Published by July 14th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.(On info provided by Troy at Accutronix) During Tucker Rocky’s annual Sales Meeting and Dealer Show , V-Twin motorcycle parts distributor Biker’s Choice has announced that the company is sponsoring Paul Jr. Designs (Paul Teutul Junior) for the new TV American Chopper reality show named “Senior vs. Junior” whose 1st episode will be on air August […]
If I didn’t tell you that this chopper was built by an Italian shop you would not guess. Maybe the spaghetti twisted frame down tube would be a hint.
Lorenzo Lamas Cycles And Pegram Racing Ducati To Launch Premium Sport Bikes And Products
Published by July 14th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Lorenzo Lamas Cycles, the lifestyle brand founded by international celebrity and motorsports enthusiast, Lorenzo Lamas. and Foremost Insurance/Pegram Racing Ducati today announced a strategic partnership to develop and release signature custom motorcycles and aftermarket performance parts, apparel and other premium products to premium sportbike collectors and enthusiasts. According to Lorenzo Cycles founder, Lorenzo Lamas, “There’s […]
From Harley Rocker To Harley Chopper By An Official Harley-Davidson Dealer
Published by July 13th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Most of you will not build a bike from the ground up, just customize their stock Harley (although some projects need you to strip down the bike to bare frame…). And me I love to be aware of a nice custom Harley built by an official Harley-Davidson dealer. Less and less frequent in the US. […]
Opening Of The First India Harley-Davidson Dealership
Published by July 13th, 2010 in Builders and Events.Last Friday Harley-Davidson opened its first outlet in India. Though the company has identified dealers in Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and Bangalore, the new outlet in Hyderabad “Banjara Harley-Davidson” became the first to start operations. The Harleys sold in India are for now made in the USA and shipped there assembled. It seems that Harley-Davidson has […]
Big Dog Motorcycles Reorganizes Its Management.
Published by July 12th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.To better serve its customer base of over 70 U.S. dealers, and its expansion in international markets, Big Dog’s CEO Sheldon Coleman announced this morning 3 internal management promotions. 1- Matt Moore has been promoted to the new position of Director of Sales. He started with Big Dog Motorcycles in 2005 as an outside Sales Representative. His […]
