After what sounds to me as a fiasco online auction 2 weeks ago, Bruce Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson, the largest Harley Dealer in the world, is at it again starting tomorrow November 20 until Sunday 22 trying to liquidate over $2 million of pre-owned bikes. And not only motorcycles, but also clothing, parts, accessories & chrome sold at 25% […]
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Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson Trying Again This Weekend To Liquidate All Its Used Bikes And More…
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.Ecomobile. Better Than A Motorcycle?
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Indian Larry Commemorative Issue News
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.With the recent announcement of their Indian Larry Commemorative Issue, Cycle Source staffers are working overtime to make sure that you will get extraordinary content in that offering. The latest effort to these ends are in the way of a weekend excursion, where they will be in New York city at Indian Larry Motorcycles conducting video […]
Custom Chrome La Muerte Negra. A Fast, Black And Furious Harley-Davidson Dyna
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Showcasing the custom parts that you sell on a custom bike is efficient marketing strategy if the bike is extremely cool. Independent Custom Builders do it very well. Few large part distributors do as well, except when one of their in-house collaborators is also a talented builder. Rich Fulk, Custom Chrome’s Product Line Manager, knows […]
Netherlands Big Twin Bike Show Winner
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just a quick post about this new custom bike elected Best Of Show by other show competitors during last weekend Netherlands Big Twin And Zodiac Expo. Worth introducing it to you because its Builder also won a trip to the 2010 Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. Before you get a chance to detail this machine in magazines […]
Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson Relying More And More On Internet With Monthly Auctions
Published by November 18th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.We all know that more brick & mortar businesses can advantageously replace part of their showroom square feet by a bigger and better internet presence. If clients don’t walk in, go to them where they are, wherever they are. Logically, Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson, overwhelmed by the number of used bikes they took in trade- in and […]
Royal Enfield motorcycles Coming To Canada in 2010.
Published by November 18th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Motorcycle of the global recession? Royal Enfield has never been so prosperous since the company moved its plant to India back in 1955. And now Canada has again authorized imports of Royal Enfield motorcycles (they were not authorized in this country since 1995). The new distributor is Bullet Motorcycles Ltd. of Edmonton. Bullet setup a new web […]
Ace Cafe London. Cult Of The Cafe Racer.
Published by November 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The Bikes…The Beat…The Burn-ups… Tritons, Norvins & Goldies. Lewis Leathers, Levi blue Jeans and a white silk scarf. Leather Boys, Ton-Up Kids & Coffee Bar Cowboys..
One More Time, Rambler By Cook Custom Choppers.
Published by November 17th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I already featured Dave Cook’s AMD World Championship winning bike “Rambler”. But why not one more time when I get new pictures? these ones shot by friend of the industry Colleen Swartz. I remind you that this custom bike is powered by what Dave mysteriously refers to as a “550 International” engine, a shorthand description […]
Roland Sands Design Sport V-TWin
Published by November 16th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Not new, but worth publishing because this style of motorcycle is built more and more in US custom shops. And of course, Roland Sands having built a few of these custom V-twin sport bikes, he carries some responsibility for such interest. This one uses a hand built frame (including a one-off swingarm working via an […]
You need good news and the introduction of the second generation Diamondback cruiser from Viper Motorcycle Company shows that a manufacturer with a conservative approach, good marketing sense and a niche market (the performance cruising market) can still be viable in the worst economic climate we have ever experienced during our lifetime. The 2010 Diamondback is a […]
True Swedish Chopper Frame From HogTech
Published by November 13th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.For all my readers in Europe but also for all of you (if you are not afraid of a sticker shock because of the non-favorable Euro/dollar exchange rate), HogTech Swedish true chopper frames are now available through Custom Chrome Europe (and direct if you are in the US). HogTech has been manufacturing Swedish Style Custom […]
A reliable source tells me that Big Dog Motorcycles had a new large layoff on Monday. As you remember the company stopped production of new bikes back in August, then started again production in October for two weeks then stopped for the undetermined future. I also learned that the company attorney has left – This […]
7 More Cubic Inch To Your Harley Engine Without Breaking The Bank
Published by November 12th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Zippers Performance offers a kit to help you turn your “Sleepy” 96 Inch engine Into a 103 Incher. New cylinders are supplied on an exchange basis, are precision bored and honed on torque plates from 3-3/4″ to 3-7/8″ and fitted with forged pistons. Red Shift cams and adjustable pushrods let the engine breathe for a […]
Harley-Davidson Soon On The Big And Small Screen… And On Your Smart Phone…And In Video Games.
Published by November 12th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.100% of the population knows the Harley-Davidson brand, but only 3 percent of U.S. consumers own a motorcycle. So, Harley-Davidson is starting a new communication strategy using entertainment to – as Dino Bernacchi, Director of Advertising, Promotions and Entertainment for Harley-Davison states – “sensationalize the excitement and thrill of riding to the point of moving people to […]
BMW Sexy Concept Six-Cylinder Cafe Racer
Published by November 12th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Although I will never challenge the quality of BMW mechanical engineering, I never been a fan of their motorcycles. Durable, yes, but with designs that I dislike and a riding position which will never be mine (rode a police one in Germany and felt like I was sitting in a small SUV). But I like […]
Cycle World Motorcycle Show Back In Daytona For Bike Week
Published by November 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I am happy to announce this because Daytona was beginning to look very dull during Bike Week. The Cycle World International Motorcycle Show will be in Daytona Beach from Wednesday March 3 to Saturday March 6 during the 69th Annual Bike Week. The Cycle World Motorcycle Show Tour didn’t stop in Daytona during the last five years. […]
Easyriders 2010 Custom Bike Show Tour
Published by November 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You know that winter is coming when Easyriders Events begin to flash its ads and posters announcing the new V-Twin Bike Show Tour schedule. For many custom shops and backyard builders each date is an impossible deadline that they still will meet at the last minute because these events are probably some of the most important […]
Pro-One Stimulus Package For Your Harley Bagger
Published by November 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Buy a set of wheels for your Harley-Davidson Bagger and don’t pay for the tires or even for their mounting (100% no scratch warranty). Pro One proposes a very good deal called “Bagger Stimulus Package” where you get a complete set of their wheels with a free set of Avon Tires and 2 front rotors […]
World’s Largest Christmas Toys Run Is Coming
Published by November 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I can’t report on all Toys Runs going to happen all over the country during the month of December, but warm weather helping, the one held in South Florida is considered the world’s most important in in terms of participants and donations. The festivities and charitable contributions are going to last 3 days from december 3rd […]
American IronHorse Motorcycles Trying To Sell Its Intellectual Property.
Published by November 10th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In the never ending saga of manufacturer American IronHorse Motorcycles, a new chapter is being written. The last? The company is trying to recover some money by having its intellectual property sold as the business is liquidated through bankruptcy proceedings. American IronHorse filed a petition for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on April 30. It […]
Indian Motorcycle To Be Featured Sunday November 15th on ABC Good Morning America Weekend
Published by November 10th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.Based on my former post, apology to those who, last, Monday were waiting for the Indian Motorcycle documentary to run on ABC “Good Morning America”. Below a press release indicating that the show will run this Sunday November 15. And of course, TV being TV make sure you check your local listing for air time confirmation.
Reproduction Harley-Davidson Cast And Stainless Steel Frame Necks And Axle Plates
Published by November 10th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis and Editorial.Here a good address you may need if you work on a vintage Harley-Davidson and you are stuck with a damaged cast frame or want to turn it into something more radical. This shop offers reproduction Harley cast steel frame necks, side car loops for wishbone frames, and rear rigid frame axle plates for years […]
Celebrating Custom Chrome 40th Anniversary At The 2010 European Dealer Show
Published by November 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.2010 is a year of big celebrations around the world for the 40th anniversary of Custom Chrome. Expect high class events with big bucks entertainment and mega bike shows full of top bikes by the best custom builders in the world. For my European readers and builder friends, write down the dates of March27-28th, 2010 […]
New MV Agusta F4. Can Perfection Be Improved Upon?
Published by November 10th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Personally I would have loved to see what a collaboration between Harley-davidson and MV Augusta would have produced. We will never know, but this just released F4 Superbike shows again and again that the Italian manufacturer is at the top of its game. Serious money issues, for sure. But I place MV Agusta well above […]
Salt Flat Racer By Leroy-Thompson Choppers
Published by November 9th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.When you call a custom motorcycle Salt Flat you better off making it look like it could race in Utah. Although it was not built to beat one of the AMA or FIM records, this bike built by Leroy Thompson Choppers has already the stance and some of the basis to make it a machine […]
