Everything that you see happened in real time exactly as you see it. The recording required 606 takes and in the first 605 takes there always was something, usually of minor importance, that didn’t work. It was necessary for the recording team to install the set-up time after time and it took several weeks working […]
Archive for the 'Builders' Category
Honda. Master Of Mechanical Complications.
Published by January 7th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.New Pandemonium Gas Tank
Published by January 7th, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Evidently for custom applications, this new steel gas tank is setup for the petcock to be installed in the bottom rear to let you run till’ the last drop of gas. A clear fuel hose is used as a gauge and the 2 line fittings are in brass. Capacity is 2.2 gallon and it will […]
Ridley Motorcycle Company Bankruptcy (Suite)
Published by January 7th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Got a little bit confused this morning when I read new court papers filed in Bankruptcy Court of the Western District Of Oklahoma showing that on December 29, 09 Ridley Motorcycle Company filed not only under Chapter 11 but also under Chapter 7 with a meeting of creditors scheduled February 2, 2010. I am not […]
A Letter From Sheldon Coleman CEO Of Big Dog Motorcycles
Published by January 6th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Below the email I received from Sheldon Coleman. “Happy New Year to all!! 2010 is here at last. Personally, I am glad to have 2009 behind us, and am looking forward to all the prospects of a fresh year, with hopefully an improving economy and a more robust industry! As a reminder, we have decided to […]
Breaking News. Ridley Motorcycles In Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization.
Published by January 6th, 2010 in Builders and Events.Financially exhausted by poor sales and by defending during 6 years a very costly lawsuit filed by Harley-Davidson (I remember President Clay Ridley telling me last September that more than 1/2 million dollars were spent in defense lawyer fees) and settled in 2009 (with Ridley losing the right to use the Auto-Glide name), Ridley Motorcycle […]
Jay Leno Introduces You To His 1933 Indian Four
Published by January 6th, 2010 in Builders and Editorial.From Jay Leno’s Garage. You know the story. In 1901, bicycle racer and builder George Hendee teamed up with engineer Carl Oscar Hedstrom to build a 1.75 hp single cylinder motorcycle prototype with a revolutionary chain drive. The Indian Motocycle Company was soon formed in Springfield, Massachusetts. Jay introduces you to his 1933 Indian Four.
Wilwood GP-Series 4-Piston Billet Brake Calipers
Published by January 6th, 2010 in Brakes, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Wilwood is a high performance brake calipers and rotors company whose products were originally designed for race and off-road use and now successfully transitioned its braking equipment to street use. All Wilwood products work great, look very good, both reasons why you see them more and more on many custom bikes.
Now Is The Best Time To Buy A Motorcycle. Not In One Year.
Published by January 5th, 2010 in Builders and Editorial.Here my 2010 prognostic. It’s going to be the best year to buy a motorcycle, and it will not be in 2011 or later. I have some good reasons to think this way. You know that prices are much lower than in recent years for negotiated new models and used bikes. Dealers are offering huge incentives […]
New Tattoo Wheels By Xtreme Machine.
Published by January 5th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.As you can imagine, due to the overwhelming choice of designs (choosing a wheel is probably the most difficult decision for most bikers), wheel designers and manufacturers are looking for more ways to differentiate their models and let you express your personality. A good example of this approach is a new 2010 series of wheels by XTreme […]
Keino Cycles “Peace & Quiet” Little Chopper
Published by January 4th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you have the talent any bike can look extremely good with the proper custom treatment. Like this 1973 Harley FX using a Keino Cycles frame (34-degree rake, 3-up), hand fabricated custom gas and oil tanks with the power plant being the original Milwaukee engine boosted to 93″ (Andrews B Cam & S&S E Carb) […]
Billy Lane Using His Skills And Helping Others While In Prison
Published by January 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As expected by those who, like me, know him personally, Billy Lane has turned his prison time into a positive by helping other inmates learn how to weld and working on fixing the vehicles of the Avon Park Work Camp where he is serving a 6-year sentence after pleading no contest to one count of […]
Custom Motorcycle Trends Via Web Keyword Searches.
Published by January 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It’s no secret that the number of keywords queries made in search engines gives you an accurate idea of the interest of web surfers for a certain topic. Many companies, like Google Trends, keep track of all daily keyword searches made around the world with a breakdown going precisely to the number of these searches […]
Baker Drivetrain Softail Synchronous Belt Drive System
Published by January 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.From its experience with transmission pulleys, Baker Drivetrain realized that steel is the material of choice. (Aluminum pulley teeth never hold up with miles, get deformed creating saggy belts). Same with the clutch basket where steel is the choice material to avoid rattle noise created by aluminum deformed flanks as it can be experienced with […]
His name is Neek. He is a Designer/Photographer and Metro X Harley-Davidson of Las Vegas asked him to shoot over a hundred metro Vegas bike cops for a magazine cover. There was no gunpoint robbery attempt inside the dealership during the shooting (pun intended).
New Interesting Eco-Friendly Concept Motorcycle.
Published by January 1st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Eco-Friendly motorcycles are in. Like this low emission V4 diesel engine concept motorcycle with power and range. On the other hand electric motorcycles are still slow, expensive, have a limited range before running out of power, don’t have any engine braking …and don’t have any sexy potato potato sound. Although our big bike manufacturers still focus on the […]
Despite paying dealers a $5,000 incentive on every Buell sold, there’s still 1,302 Buell for sale at the time of this writing. Harley wants you to buy one and had set up a bike finder detailing the numbers of each model remaining and its dealer location. Best deals ever on new bikes. Jump to Buell […]
Harley-Davidson Hires Fitness Expert Jillian Michaels To Help Women Channel Their Inner Drive.
Published by January 1st, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In a new strong push to encourage thousands of women to learn how to ride Harley-Davidson dealerships across the country are gearing up for National Garage Party Month in March 2010. Garage Party events provide a fun, social environment for women to learn about the sport of motorcycling, as well as meet other women who […]
Metal Church. Jesse James Teaches You Metal Fabrication For Free. Amen!
Published by December 31st, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Hey. Jesse James just reminded me that working with his hands is what he does the best. So, he decided to share with you his fabrication and welding expertise asking me to tell you about Metal Church, a new series of free video lessons on metal working. In this first episode (see the rest at WCC), Jesse shows you the […]
Most Simple Frame. No Chain. Ouch.
Published by December 30th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.When, like me, you obsessively research all new design ideas on 2 wheels you find everything from the best function with the poorest design to the ultimate design, which is always simplicity, with the poorest ergonomic factor, and of course everything between.
The Best Choice Right Now. Bank Repossessed Motorcycles.
Published by December 30th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Repossessed (or Repo) motorcycles have always been part of the used motorcycles market, but never been available in such volume. You know the reason, banks or other lending institutions repossessing bikes from owners failing to pay on time their motorcycle loan.
When you think you have seen everything, a new unusual motorcycle creation appears on my radar (pun intended), like this WW2 plane sidecar based on the German Messerschmitt fighter plane. The merit of this sidecar is the hand fabrication by Hungarian bike Builder Henrik Toth. In my opinion the disappointing part of this project is […]
Most Radical Custom Buell Motorcycle Of Year 2009
Published by December 28th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Most of you didn’t see it during the last Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. So here your opportunity to look at what I consider the most radical looking Buell 1200 I have seen in a long time. You will love or hate its design, so I will not spend time describing the hand […]
In the US, a whopping 367 print magazines closed in 2009. As you know, some digital magazines like the Cyril Huze Blog have had explosive growth since day one 3 years ago with a readership already 4 times larger than the #1 motorcycle print magazine. The reason? Not the recession but a complete change in the way […]
Harley-Davidson Whiskers Highway Bar For Softail Models
Published by December 27th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Just released, the objective of this new Harley part is to give you the possibility to adjust Fore and Aft to match your legs length. The The easy-to-install bar features a three-point mounting system that grips both down tubes and locks in place with a common Allen wrench. Then you pivot the bra fore and […]
Even at a bargain, too afraid to buy a used motorcycle. Or too apprenhensive to open these boxes of old parts in your garage to turn them back into a riding motorcycle? Or falling in love with a vintage motorcycle but scared that you could not make it run properly? What you need is just a little bit of […]
OCC Paul Teutul Sr. Suing Paul Teutul Jr.? Reality Show Or Real Life.
Published by December 26th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Rumor is that a legal conflict opposes father & son and that a court legal battle just got started. As you already know Paul Jr. left the show “American Chopper” in June 2009 after a live TV non-scripted argument with his father and then went to start his own design company. The object of the litigation […]
