Usually, you launch a website to support a product or service, but there are no Excelsior-Henderson motorcycles being produced since 1999. Henderson produced 4-cylinder motorcycles from 1912 to 1931 with a brief brand revival in 1994 when the Hanlon brothers Dan & Dave (no relation with the Hanlon Brothers from Mean Street Products) secured the […]
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Launch Of Official Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycles Website
Published by May 28th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Custom Brake Rotors Looking Beautiful For The Life Of Your Motorcycle
Published by May 28th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs, Editorial, Videos and Wheels.New and interesting. A new technology called Atomic-Forged process (exotic metal ions bombarded on components) to create unprecedented levels of hardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance on your motorcycle brake rotors. Which bike doesn’t want to stay pretty all its riding life? Watch the video then jump to Ray Gun Technology to see the special […]
Harley-Davidson Dealers Getting More Confident. Customers Too.
Published by May 27th, 2010 in Builders and Editorial.Harley-Davidson expects to ship 201,000 to 212,000 motorcycles to dealers this year and the belt-tightening moves and inventory reduction may already produce the expected positive effects. In an interview to the Milwauke-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel 2 analysts in charge of a Harley Dealers Study by Robert W. Baird & Co list their main observations. 1- U.S. […]
From Stock Harley-Davidson Night Train To Bolt-On Custom
Published by May 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Let’s not forget all those individuals – the majority – who are not custom builders, but just want to easily customize their ride by bolting-on after-market parts without spending a fortune. Custom Chrome Line Manager Rich Fulk used a 2004 Night Train to demonstrate what can be done to give this stock Harley an “old […]
Rat’s Hole Custom Chopper Show Got A New Home In Sturgis
Published by May 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 2010 Sturgis edition of the Rat’s Hole Custom Chopper Show will be held at the legendary Buffalo Chip. Ted Smith, son of late Karl Smith a.k.a. Big daddy, and owner of the world famous bike show, continues the tradition started in 1973 of gathering premier custom motorcycles in a fun family-oriented atmosphere at an […]
Some motorcycle brands have acquired a legendary status and have influenced, more than others, what we ride today. Vincent, Harley-Davidson, Indian, Triumph, etc…and Brough Superior. During the 20 years of handmade production between WWI and WWII, about 3000 Brough motorcycles (each had to be commissioned and none of the same model was exactly the same) […]
World’s Fastest Motorcycle Is For Sale. $10 Million Or Best Offer.
Published by May 26th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Exhaust.On September 24, 2009, Chris Carr piloted on the Bonneville Salt Flats the BUB Seven Streamliner to a new land speed record of 367.382 mph (average time for the 2 required passes to get certification.) Denis Manning, owner of BUB Enterprises (a leader in exhaust systems for American & Metric motorcycles) and of the BUB […]
A good example of building new on an old Harley frame. An untouched original 1949 Harley-Davidson FL frame (even unused stock brackets have been kept) is the cradle for a very reliable brand new S&S Knucklehead 1523 cc engine linked to a 5-speed Harley transmission. Add a very twisted chrome Springer front end and sissy […]
You never saw them if you don’t live in these countries. On the left: In Brazil “Bike Fall” by Giovanni FCB Agency (after the spill, witnesses check the Harley, not the rider). On right: In Europe “Shackles” by Euro RSCG (prisoner in your cage)
On Demand Custom Sportster Gas Tanks
Published by May 25th, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Vision Design Studios created a web page to choose the way you want your Sportster gas tank to be custom (re) built. You choose your style, mounting position and configuration right down to the position of your fuel petcock (if your bike is carburated). Frisco mount tunnel? Dished in tank sides? Sight glass? Relocated gas […]
Easy To Build Custom Chopper Chassis
Published by May 25th, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.This nice chopper chassis is a collaboration between well known frame manufacturer Kraft/Tech and manufacturer/distributor Kustomwerks. Conceived to offer a simple and affordable solution to those who want to assemble a nice rigid bike without to worry about custom fabrication and fitment.
Most Insane Hemi V8 Motorcycle Trike
Published by May 24th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.A bodywork out of a Sci-Fi movie for a trike powered by a blown V8 Hemi engine. The concept comes from a guy called Tim Cotterill (made his money selling bronze frogs!) assisted by engine builder John Arruzza and Michael Leeds for fabrication & assembly. Well over powered, ugly or brilliant? I let you decide […]
The story of this new V-Rod based custom motorcycle by well known French Custom Builder Bertrand “Pikasso” Dubet is an odyssey started with a vision of what could be a modern 2 wheeler born from the indefinite design options calculated by a CAD software program. And of course, it’s not about producing beautiful and colorful […]
Sturgis Rally 70th Anniversary Custom Motorcycle. Get It For $25.00.
Published by May 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Dirico Motorcycles, the venture between Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler and Mark Dirico, just completed this custom Pro-Street bike to commemorate the Black Hills Rally 70th Anniversary. I have been assured that all parts, frame, motor and components are USA made. So, as a a proud American I am certain you would be happy to […]
Breaking News. Polaris To Move Some Manufacturing Operations To Mexico.
Published by May 21st, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Be ready for this kind of news to repeated in the next months for other motorcycle companies. To cut its production costs, Polaris Industries plans to relocate the manufacturing operations of its Osceola, Wis., plant to a new facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The move should be completed in 18 to 24 months. The Osceola operation […]
See You At The 2010 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials?
Published by May 21st, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.One of the most amazing places on earth. True bikers and pure friendship. Motorcycle history being written every day. If you never been, it’s a must do at the top on your priority list. Pre-registration for the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials 2010 (August 28- September 2) closes on June 1st at midnight. You can save yourself time […]
Hot wheels for those wanting to express speed even when idling. Can even discourage bikers next to you to race your bike when the light turns green. Will work well with powerhouse muscle type bikes but will also look hot on slower hot rod designed sleds. These wheels are painted, available in all popular stock […]
Batman Fan? Get This Motorcycle Replica For $100,000.
Published by May 20th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Do you feel like Batman, are obsessed with the Dark Knight movie, want a running but non-street legal motorcycle and have 100 Grand to spend just for the pleasure of terrorizing your neighbors with your urban assault vehicle parked on your driveway? If yes, jump to eBay to learn more about this Custom Batpod, then make an offer. If […]
The Harley-Davidson Revolution engine, as good as it can be, was never favored by Custom Builders for their one-off bikes. I see the reason as their refusal to break with tradition and of course the fact that these last years saw the resurgence of the old school style using period correct, or at least look […]
Strip Club Choppers Roadhouse 2010 Tour With Michele Smith And Jay Barbieri
Published by May 19th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Impossible that you didn’t see Johnny Lange’s Strip Club Choppers Roadhouse Tour in a rally near you. You know, the complete lounge with stages, pole dancers, video monitors, live web cams, music, bar tables and a couple of choppers, like the world famous Pole Bike (The only bike with a full size stripper pole through […]
Conrad Nicklus Launches Impressive Motorsports
Published by May 19th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.What is going to happen if you belong to the custom motorcycle industry, take your young son on the road during years, let him wander in rallies to meet with vendors and custom builders who are going to become his new friends? As a teenager, and whatever your status or prestige in the biz, he […]
Inspired By 50’s Beach Cruiser Bicycles
Published by May 18th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Let’s talk about one of your favorite topics of conversation. What makes a custom builder a true custom builder? On the merit scale, the one who (with crew) is able to produce in-house as many parts as possible, still knowing that sometimes you are better off to call an expert when confronted with some one-off tricky […]
Some of you get bored by the neo-retro bike style and would like to see more high tech custom motorcycles. And the future of custom building you ask? How tomorrow’s bikes are going to look? Not sure, but this Swiss made machine fits the profile (pun intended), including the mechanical precision and intricacies for which […]
Your Motorcycle Brand Has Never Been On A Ride Like This…
Published by May 17th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Your brand can get media exposure from coast to coast and well beyond. I received this letter from 3-time Motorcycle Hall of Fame Inductee Cris Sommer Simmons. “Hi, A few months ago I decided to enter the pre-1916 cross country motorcycle race/ride called the Motorcycle Cannonball. This historic 3,320 mile ride leaves Kitty Hawk, NC […]
The California Scooter Co. Booming Small Motorcycle Market
Published by May 16th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.We all know that in any struggling economy business opportunities still exist, if not abound. And the past is full of examples of new ventures whose successes have been amplified during recession times. I remember that in October 2009 just before I reported for the 1st time in my Blog on the new California Scooter […]
