Up north winter blues got you down and you were unable to make it to the 76th edition of Daytona Bike week. Maybe these new postcards can make you feel a little bit warmer. (photos @H. Roesler, M. Graf) More pictures after the jump.
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Postcards From 2017 Daytona Bike Week (Part 4)
Published by March 18th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Events.Indian Motorcycle Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Chieftain. Pre-Order Of 100 Filled In 10 Minutes
Published by March 18th, 2017 in Builders, Controls, Editorial and Events.On Monday at Noon Eastern, Indian Motorcycle dealers designed by Brian Klock began accepting pre-order deposits for the company’s recently unveiled Limited-Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Chieftain. By 12:10 p.m. Eastern, pre-order capacity of 100 units was filled. The new limited-edition offering is the latest collaboration between America’s first motorcycle company and the iconic Tennessee whiskey […]
Postcards From 2017 Daytona Bike Week (Part 3)
Published by March 16th, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Each rally will feature excess. It’s true for people and motorcycles. But as Somerset Maugham said: “Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.” From excess to simplicity, the 76th Daytona Bike Week gives you again all what you need to feed your desire for admiration, critic […]
Postcards From 2017 Daytona Bike Week (Part 2)
Published by March 15th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.After a rainy Monday & Tuesday, forecast is for sunny days until the end of the week, but with very chilly temperatures. Mood remains excellent among vendors and participants, especially when thinking of those in the Northeast experiencing storm Stella and more than a foot of snow…The main bike shows and competitions start today Wednesday. […]
New Kuryakyn Signature Series By Custom Builder Jim Nasi
Published by March 15th, 2017 in Builders, Chassis and Customs.The latest world-class builder featured in the Kuryakyn® Signature Series is none other than Jim Nasi of Jim Nasi Customs, Inc., a true pioneer of custom motorcycles and components. Jim Nasi Customs has established a reputation for awe-inspiring concepts, intelligent engineering, and clean, unfiltered style. The collection currently includes a trio of competitively priced high-quality […]
Postcards From 2017 Daytona Bike Week (Part 1)
Published by March 14th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Walking miles of vendor alleys at the Speedway, Beach Street and Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona. Meeting with industry friends. Talking to new ones. Exchanging ideas with custom builders. Men and women at work. Accepting selfies with readers and fans. But also writing at night for too little sleep… I know, a life that many among you […]
Indian Motorcycle Introduces Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Chieftain
Published by March 14th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For the second-year, Indian Motorcycle partnered with Jack Daniel’s to have a custom Bagger designed by Klock Works Custom Cycles of Mitchell, South Dakota. The motorcycle brings together two brands that share a mutual commitment to independence, originality, and ingenuity. The Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Chieftain conveys an intimidating presence while maintaining an ultra-premium […]
The Triumph Street Twin is the most contemporary and financially accessible Bonneville. A modern classic powered by the critically acclaimed high torque 900cc engine and designed by the factory as a perfect starting point to build your own custom bike. Logically, it’s the model that dealers had to use in a “Triumph Dealer Custom Built […]
2017 Daytona Bike Week. The Sunshine AMCA National Swap Meet
Published by March 12th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.For those already present at Daytona Bike Week during its first weekend, the Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA) swap meet is a great event to visit. As you already heard, you meet the nicest people on Antique Motorcycles… Held Friday and Saturday March 10 and 11 in Smyrna Beach, the Meet is dedicated to preserving and […]
Indian Motorcycle Daytona Bike Week Party Kickoff
Published by March 11th, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Yesterday Friday evening, at the Hilton Daytona Beach Resort, motorcycle industry VIP’s and celebrities gathered for a Daytona Bike week kickoff party and to witness the unveiling of 6 custom builds based on the Indian Chieftain. 3 from Carey Hart, Paul Yaffe, and Brian Klock, and 3 others built by Indian dealers. Because it was […]
The All-new Star Silver over Thunder Black Two-Tone Scout
Published by March 10th, 2017 in Builders and Editorial.Just a reminder that the Scout – offered until now in red. black or white – is offered in a two-tone Star Silver over Thunder Black with gold piping. Last year, Indian Motorcycle invested heavily in a brand new paint facility in Spearfish, South Dakota. The result of that means Indian can now produce motorcycles […]
American Flat Track Racing. Battle Of The 2 Sponsors. Harley-Davidson And Indian. Harley-Davidson® Motor Company is the Official Motorcycle of AFT Twins as part of an expanded, multi-year partnership renewal. Harley is the entitlement sponsor for eight rounds on the calendar. Indian Motorcycle will sponsor six American Flat Track events. Both companies will be integral […]
The New 2017 Harley Street-Rod Has Arrived. To Tackle The City Streets.
Published by March 9th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Beginning its big plan to launch 50 new models over 5 years, Harley-Davidson is debuting the new Street-Rod, a middle-weight motorcycle that the company says is built for maneuvering on congested city streets. Street-fighter inspired, the new model starts with the all-new High-Output Revolution X Engine – bred from the same stock as the engine […]
It looks like most industrial designers working on cars can’t resist testing their skills on 2 wheelers. As I showed before, with more or less success at understanding what it takes to make a motorcycle work like a motorcycle. Featured here is the work of Moscow-based designer Maxim Burov for Swedish manufacturer Koenigsegg. A concept […]
2017 Bike week. Custom Baggers. Indian Demos. Displays. Giveways.
Published by March 8th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle® just announced a comprehensive Daytona Bike Week experience that includes a custom bagger showcase, demo rides for all new 2017 models, and a 2017 Chieftain sweepstakes. From Carey Hart’s custom Chieftain bagger on Main Street to the all-new Roadmaster Classic at the Speedway, Indian Motorcycle will have a presence throughout Daytona for all […]
Do You Want To Become An Amateur Or Professional Triumph Racer?
Published by March 8th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Racing.Triumph Motorcycles America just revealed it’s 2017 Racer Support Program, offering riders the opportunity to purchase a Daytona 675R at a reduced price for participation in any national amateur or professionally sanctioned race series. The Triumph Racer Support Program offers Daytona 675Rs available for purchase at $10,000. With the purchase of a motorcycle through this […]
A Visit To Warren Lane. Custom Builder. Vintage Racer.
Published by March 6th, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last week, I made a pit stop at Atomic Metalsmith, Warren Lane’s custom shop in south Miami. Objective was to check out his latest works, in particular the custom 1917 Indian Powerplus that he will first exhibit at his own show in Daytona called “True Grit” (Sunday March 12), then race at the Smyrna Beach […]
76th Edition Of Daytona Bike Week. The Main Bike shows.
Published by March 5th, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Sunday March 12. True Grit Gathering. Owners of vintage and classic motorcycles will meet at the “True Grit” event. Created by Warren Lane with the complicity and support of Bill Dodge, Billy Lane and Dan “Bacon” Carr, the event, whose format is informal by choice, is all about old iron, showing it and talking about […]
Breaking News. Indian Scout FTR750 Flat Track Race Bike Now available For Purchase. MSRP $50,000.
Published by March 3rd, 2017 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Racing.Last Year at the the 76th Sturgis Rally Indian Motorcycle celebrated the historic return of Indian to professional racing with the unveiled of the Scout FTR750 Flat-Track Racer. This FT750 is now available for purchase for the 2017 American Flat Track season. If you like to buy one, stop by your nearest Indian Motorcycle dealership. […]
American Motorcycle Manufacturers Paying 100% Tariff Abroad. True Or False?
Published by March 3rd, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Last Tuesday evening, in a speech to Congress, Harley-Davidson was singled out by President Donald Trump as example of an American company having difficulties to sell abroad because of high tariff and taxes reaching 100%. President Trump didn’t mention any country, but the example he was talking about is India imposing a 100% tariff on […]
Any custom builder can make motorcycles look bolder and more complicated. As a matter of fact it takes much more creativity and more courage to go in the opposite direction. Many of you may find this contraption, an exercise in simplicity, quite ridiculous. Others will think that the guy who imagined it is kind of […]
76th Daytona Bike Week. Shows And Bands At Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona.
Published by March 2nd, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Events.Between March 11 and 17, there will be a kind of mini Daytona Bike week going on at the Russ Brown Pavilion at Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona in Ormond Beach. See you there…(address is Destination Daytona 1637 North Highway US1 – Ormond Beach, FL 32174.) Bike Shows/Tournaments. Saturday March 11. ARM Crusher2. ARM Wrestling tournament at 8 […]
An Electric Indian Motorcycle To Be Launched In Four To Five Years
Published by March 1st, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Polaris Industriesis working on an electric motorcycle model planned to be released in 4 to 5 years under the Indian brand name. It’s the second time the company works on an electric 2-wheeler, the first one being the Victory Empulse built using the Brammo electric vehicle technology. Brammo has previously used electric motorcycle racing to […]
Radical Dyna Glide By Ken’s Factory
Published by February 27th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This new custom is called “Night Cap” because of the chosen whiskey-like paint color. At the opposite of an alcoholic beverage consumed to fall asleep, this new custom from Ken Nagai will keep you awake and surely will get your blood going when spinning it around town. It was designed to look like “unleashed adrenaline” […]
The Peterson Automotive Museum Presents Harley Versus Indian
Published by February 26th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Petersen’s newest exhibit will celebrate the century old rivalry between Harley-Davidson and Indian. The exhibit explores the history of competition between the two American motorcycle manufacturers. It will be held in the Museum Richard Carter Family Gallery, and will open to the public on Saturday March 4. The Petersen Automotive Museum is located on […]