As you probably know, many counties and cities lure employers with property tax breaks. The city of Wichita where Big Dog Motorcycles is located considers denying extended tax breaks to employers failing to add jobs and expand at the rates they projected when the city exempted property taxes for them.
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New Wichita City Rules Could Affect Big Dog Motorcycles
Published by December 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Japan Yokohama Mooneyes Show. Chicara Best Of Show.
Published by December 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Friend Charlie Lecach from Freeway Magazine was in Japan in Yokohama, where he attended the 18th Annual Hot Rod Custom Show organized by Mooneyes. He tells me that there was no best of show winner in the car category, as no Hot Rod or Kustom Car seemed to come close to the quality of the “Galaxian”, last year’s big […]
Remembering Custom Builder Indian Larry
Published by December 13th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As I told you before the Cycle Source Magazine is preparing a January Indian Larry special commemorative issue. This short video gives you an idea of what is all about. You can reserve your issue HERE.
The Harbortown Bobber. A Motorcycle Fabrication Adventure.
Published by December 12th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.This morning had my breakfast watching the new documentary film of Scott Di Lalla and Zack Coffman (directors of “Choppertown”, “The Sinners” and “Brittown). If you can’t control your passion, I have a big warning for you. This motorcycle fabrication adventure will make you want to go out back, fire up your welder and start spinning wrenches. […]
Breaking News. Big Dog Motorcycles Looking For Additional Capital, Merger Or Investment.
Published by December 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Yesterday Big Dog Motorcycles contacted me to share their intention to look for additional capital to face the current financial realities. To avoid any misinterpretation of President Sheldon Coleman’s intentions, I agreed not to release the information until an official press release would be issued. You can now read it first in my Blog. Big Dog Motorcycles […]
Roehr American Superbike Now EPA Approved In All US States
Published by December 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.After getting a 49-state certification earlier this year, Roehr Motorcycles LLC got certified by the California Air Research Board for sale in California. A big achievement for the company President Walter Roehrich. “It’s been a long process but we are now finally able to deliver bikes to our California customers. I’m sure they will agree […]
ACCEL New Charging System Components For Metric Motorcycles
Published by December 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Many of you are working on metric bikes. So you will be please to know that ACCEL, since 30 years one of the best companies in the motorcycle biz (already offering premium electrical components for use on American V-Twin Motorcycles), is launching more and more products to equip your foreign bike (Cruiser, Sport Bike) and […]
Devils & Angels. A Cool DVD About Our Kustom Kulture
Published by December 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.A gift that your partner, friend, whatever will not want to exchange. A cool DVD to demonstrate, if necessary, that the Kustom Kulture is alive and well. In it, very cool people that you should know like Japan’s masters of pinstriping Makoto, Mr. G and Grimb. A visit to the studio of the amazing Doug Dorr, a peek inside […]
Special 6. A Very Special Custom Bike Blurring Past And Present.
Published by December 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you want to really appreciate a custom motorcycle, learn about its builder. To learn about the builder, just read his bio. Understanding where he or she comes from, his or her personal and professional experiences will make you look at his work from his own perspective. In a few words, Chris Fletcher of Speed Shop […]
Harley-Davidson Recalls 111,569 Touring Motorcycles And Trikes Years 2009-2010
Published by December 10th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Summary: Harley-Davidson is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 Touring family motorcycles, including CVO Touring and Trike Products manufactured from June 6, 2008 through November 19, 2009. The front fuel tank mounts may distort in reaction to severe frame damage from a frontal collision. This condition may cause a fuel leak at the weld […]
Realizing that very few bikers know that Harley-Davidson Dealers accept trade-ins from all brands of motorcycles, not only their used bikes, the Motor Co. is about to announce (unofficial) that from January1st through Jan. 31, 10 Harley-Davidson will add $500 to the value of any brand traded-in (if not a Harley or a Buell) when you buy a […]
West Coast Choppers Europe In Full Gear
Published by December 10th, 2009 in Accessories, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Merchandise.All Americans rushing to sell in Europe to take advantage of the very weak US dollar, and more and more readers of the Old Continent taking a daily subscription to my Blog. I love it! So, for all those on the other side of the big pond, you may be interested to know that there […]
Wrench Monkees Wrench A Yamaha 500 R.
Published by December 9th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.While the United Nations Climate Conference is taking place in the beautiful Danish city of Copenhagen, not too far away from the politicians and scientists arguing over the warming of our planet, there is a crew of builders calling themselves the Wrench Monkees rebuilding and customize old bikes without any concern about the green house […]
Harley-Davidson Declares March 2010 Garage Party Time For Women Riders
Published by December 9th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.In 1990, women represented just 3% of riders, but according to recent data from the Motorcycle Industry Council, women riders now represent 12% of new motorcycle purchasers and 23% of all motorcyclists (Among the 12% of women purchasers I am convinced, and I know of several cases, that some are made by women for a […]
Motorcycle Wheel. Height Matters.
Published by December 8th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.If you don’t already know, a 21″ front wheel on a bagger looks very cool. Have you tried a 26″ donut? (check clearance first). You can even add more “dimension” to your ride with a 2D or 3D design. Metal Sport Wheels is offering all their wheel designs up to 26″ because they know pretty […]
Speed Demon 435 MPH Run On The Bonneville Salts
Published by December 8th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.On September 21, 2009 on the Salts of Bonneville, Utah The Speed Demon (a 4-wheeler), driven by George Poteet and powered by a 5 liter motor, suprised spectators and officials at the Cook Land Speed Shootout with an astonishing 435 mph pass. Love the sound of this machine. Speakers up…
Complaining About Registering A Custom Motorcycle In The US? Read About Irish Nonsense
Published by December 8th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A rant for Custom Builder Ger Conlon at C&C Choppers Ireland. “Hi, Cyril. Just to let you know the trouble we have in registering Custom Bikes in Ireland thanks to a very incompetent government. What is needed to register a bike from outside the EU, or a newly built bike is a certificate of compliance. […]
Ridley Will Not Manufacture 2010 Models But Launches Certified Pre-Owned Motorcycles Program
Published by December 7th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As I reported in October in my article “Ridley Motorcycle Company At Idle Speed” The Ridley Motorcycle Company confirmed that it will not manufacture any 2010 models, and instead is launching a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program via “2 Wheel Ventures” (Jay Ridley President), the parent company of Ridley Genuine Parts. Ridley’s production is stopped waiting […]
Custom Chrome® 40th Anniversary. From Custom Chopper To Custom Bagger And Everything Between.
Published by December 7th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In 2010 Custom Chrome Inc. will celebrate its 40th Anniversary (save the date March 12 to 14 for a big celebration). Very few companies in the custom motorcycle business have the privilege to have survived 4 decades through a constant change of the US and international economy and of the taste of bikers regarding the type of […]
Confederate At The LA Auto Show. A New Strategy?
Published by December 6th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Since Thursday December 4th and until the 13th the major automakers are at the Los Angeles Auto Show to unveil more than 30 models making their World or North American Debuts. Are also featured alternative fuel/electric vehicles, concept models and race cars. Among all these auto manufacturers the only motorcycle presence that I know of […]
Tony Schumacher To Receive First Of Kris Krome’s Reflexion Series.
Published by December 5th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A lot of reactions & interrogations from you when I published the “Kris Krome Rolling Piece Of Art” bike called “Reflextion”, 1st-place winner of the “Metric Class” at the last the Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. Your questions were about the “Elastamerik” front end, and in a comment Kris explained to you that […]
World’s First Backflip On A Harley-Davidson XR 1200
Published by December 5th, 2009 in Builders, Events and Videos.He is Australian. His name is Kain Saul and and already holds the record for the longest jump on a Harley. On November 26, 2009 he just added this new record by being the 1st to backflip 40-ft to dirt on a Sportster XR 1200. Amazing…
Let’s do my part in trying to boost a little bit the business of Harley-Davidson during this holiday season. In a few words. 1- It’s evidently for Harley enthusiasts and accepted only at all US HD retail locations including the Milwaukee Museum. 2- You can Choose any dollar amount from $25-$250. 3- Can be shipped […]
Largest Vintage Motorcycles Auction Is January 7-9th In Las Vegas
Published by December 4th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.MidAmerica Auctions has already conducted more than 80 Vintage, Classic, and Special Interest Motorcycle Auctions in cities across the United States. The one in Las Vegas from January 7th to 9th, 2010 will be the largest with about 500 collector motorcycles expected to change hands. If you want to consign a motorcycle, it’s till time […]
Got only the picture without explanation. One-wheel machines are motorcycles. Right? Or Monocycle? Would like the builder to contact me to tell my readers how it works…and how it rides. Waiting for this, you can play with the picture and write your own headline.
World’s Fastest Street Bike
Published by December 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just unveiled at the Germany Essen Motor Show this street machine named “Asphaltfighter® Stormbringer” is one that even professional motorcycle racers could only dream of in the past. It starts with a top speed of 320+ km/h (199 mph), accelerates from zero to 300 km/h (186 mph) in just 13.9 seconds! It weights only 195 kg […]
