Producer Tom Beers think that that Detroit’s rusty aesthetic has a large audience appeal and that the city has a lot to be proud of regarding everything on wheels. And I agree. It’s official, the Discovery Channel is going to run a 13-episode series on James and Dave Kaye, the 2 brothers who founded Detroit […]
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New Reality TV Show With Detroit Bros
Published by October 12th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Events.A drive brake system where you can choose to use your existing belt pulley or chain sprocket, and of course re-plug your brake line. The kit includes the rotor, brake caliper, rotor mount bearings and hardware. Make sure your order the right side (LSD or RSD) and mention your custom wheel hub size (4″). At […]
Lightning Rod Retro Racer Winner
Published by October 12th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It Happened on September 27-28 in Panama City, Florida during the 9th Annual Thunder Beach Rally, whose reputation is being “The Most Biker Friendly Free Rally In the US”. The 2 Boys of Lightning Rod Motorcycles, Steve Carr and Rick Bonin, brought 4 custom bikes with hope to go back home with maybe one trophy. […]
World’s Fastest Production Electric Motorcycle. 150 MPH.
Published by October 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.San Francisco. In July 2007,The 3 founders of Mission Motors set up offices in a private garage, blocks from the historic Mission Street. They buy the company’s first motorcycle, a 1994 Ducati 900, then began the task of stripping out the engine and converting it to electric drive. Two months later, the 3 founders had turned […]
Tom Zimberoff About The New Art Of The Chopper Exhibition
Published by October 9th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Today I was in Ocala, FL where I joined Art Of The Chopper books author and museum curator Tom Zimberoff and my friend custom builder Vince Doll from Redneck Engineering, for a press conference to debut the new AOTC Exhibition featuring 30 top of the line custom motorcycles and Tom’s black & white builders’ photography. […]
Very Limited Edition Hoodlum Bobber
Published by October 9th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Born in Alberta in western Canada, this Hoodlum Bobber built by Miles Brown (a.k.a. Smiley) from E’Ville Twin Motorsickle is featuring all ingredients making a Bobber a Bobber. Miles built it as a one-off, but under pressure of his friends will accept to build 7 of them, but hope that each client will add its […]
The Mustang Legend Returns. Steve Seidner Launches California Scooter Co.
Published by October 8th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.More than ever, I love to hear about a new venture. Today I announce that Steve Seidner, the founder and President of Pro-One has now started California Scooter Co. With three new models, the Classic, Greaser and Babydoll priced at MSRP $4,995. Steve’s scooters take a vintage look into the 21st century and offer the […]
Steve Seidner’s California Scooters And The Mustang Legacy
Published by October 8th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For those who are too young to know and for those who forgot, below is the story of the Mustang Scooter Company. Steve Seidner and his new venture California Scooter Co. are honored to continue the legacy of the original Mustang Scooter (see article above) and to offer to a new generation the legend that […]
Sucker Punch Sally’s To Continue Partnership With Progressive Insurance
Published by October 7th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Sucker Punch Sally’s is continuing its partnership with Progressive Insurance, the country’s number-one motorcycle insurer. Highlights of last year’s partnership included building two Progressive Insurance bikes; designing a co-branded giveaway t-shirt; designing a 28-foot trailer featuring both Progressive and SPS; and appearing together at all 11 IMS Cycle World Motorcycle Shows.
Harley-Davidson Rolls Out Plans In India
Published by October 7th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In addition to those originally planned in Punjab, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, Harley-Davidson is now looking to open dealerships in some more India cities. Harley-Davidson India managing director Anoop Prakash said that all cities making business sense will be studied. You have until November 2nd to submit your application. For now, all 15 […]
Joint Venture Between Viper Motorcycle Company And Ilmor Engineering
Published by October 6th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Engines.Viper Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Viper Powersports Inc. (OTCBB: VPWI) and Ilmor Engineering, Inc. announced today that they have executed a letter of intent to partner on the manufacture of an Ilmor developed Viper Motorcycle 152 cubic inch V-Twin engine. The Ilmor version of the Viper polished billet engine, created during the past six-months, […]
Every year there is a study made by Interbrand Agency and published by Fortune Magazine to rank the valuation of the 100 “Best Global Brands” in the world. Interbrand rates the companies that run businesses on at least 3 continents. Because the state of the “word economy” worsened in 2008, the overall value of these […]
Indian motorcycles are alive. As new models produced in Kings Mountain, NC. As restorations in sheds and barns all over the world. As replica models like this 1930’s style Indian Chief built by Mike “Kiwi” Tomas in his Riverside, CA shop. As you all know now Mike devotes his business (and personal) life to reproducing […]
Street Chopper Magazine’s 40th Anniversary Feature Bike
Published by October 5th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.40 years in business! Bring the Bubbly. But not before you finish a 70’s style chopper build. Yes, this October, Street Chopper Magazine 40th anniversary issue will do a cover feature on this bike built with parts coming from the who’s who of the industry. And I must say that if I had to pick […]
Ridley Motorcycle Company At Idle Speed
Published by October 4th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A few days ago, I talked over the phone to Clay Ridley Founder and President since 1995 of the Ridley Motorcycle Company, a manufacturer positioning its bikes on the market as “America’s Automatic Motorcycles”. He stated that his company is still in business but that that he gave licensing to a company called “2 Wheel Ventures” the […]
Broken Spoke’s Daytona Biketoberfest Party
Published by October 4th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It will be the Broken Spoke Saloon last bash of 2009 and you don’t want to miss it if you participate to Bikertoberfest. Those of you who missed (or loved!) Foghat in Sturgis will have a chance to seem them again on Friday, October 16th.
The New Springfield Museum. Sneak Peek Video.
Published by October 4th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Doors will open saturday October 10th. The brand new Museum Of Springfield History will feature the city’s rich history first automobile (a Rolls Royce built in 1899) to more than two dozen Indian motorcycles. Here is a sneak peak video from the local TV station. Springfield Museum.
Art Of The Chopper Press Conference And Exhibition
Published by October 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.To all those in Florida before, during and after Daytona Biketoberfest, I remind you that the Art Of The Chopper Exhibition at the Appleton Museum Of Art in Ocala, FL will debut October 10th and will last till January 10th, 2010. On Friday October 9th. I will join “Art Of The Chopper” author and exhibition […]
Get Your Custom Bike Featured For Free In Foreign Magazines
Published by October 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.UK based veteran photographer Steve Kelly will cross the big pound and will be on US soil in Daytona during Biketoberfest and a little bit more before and after the rally. He is looking for custom bikes, any style including vintage, to shoot in and around Daytona from October 7th through 18th, for publication in magazines […]
Concept Motorcycles To Dream Or To Nightmare
Published by October 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Few concept vehicles are produced and it can be a good thing. Most are never and it’s also a good thing. Above, 4 concept motorcycles and I let you decide which one(s) you would like to see being offered by a manufacturer.
Santiago Chopper’s Believe It Or Not Custom Bike. $1500
Published by October 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Good cooks have a special talent to improvise last minute yummy recipes using only left overs. Good motorcycle builders do the same with spare parts laying around the shop or garage. If it was possible to control the true cost of recycled parts used to build a custom bike, I would organize a bike show […]
You Can Now Share Cyril Huze Blog Posts On Twitter
Published by October 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In case you didn’t notice, under each article (bottom right) in addition of the link “Email This”, there is a new “Tweet This” link. And you are all using Twitter. Right? Not yet?? When??? It means that now, instead of copying and pasting the URL address of one of my articles that you want to […]
Exclusive. Sneak Preview Of Lorenzo Lamas Cycles Limited Edition Icon
Published by October 1st, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Two months after striking their powerhouse partnership at Sturgis, Lorenzo Lamas and Eddie Trotta are putting the final touches on Lorenzo’s first signature model ahead of Biketoberfest 2009. Judging by this statement from Lorenzo, the limited-edition Lorenzo Cycles Icon has the “Renegade” all fired up: “To all my lane-splitting brothers and sisters out there, I’m […]
Tell Shell What Fuels Your Passion And Win A 2010 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
Published by October 1st, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Do you have a special bond with your motorcycle, car, truck or SUV? Of course you do. Share how Shell V-Power® fuels your passion for your ride, and you could be a winner. Just submit a creative photo posing with your vehicle and showing the “V” Sign, and include a short story of up to […]
More Job Cuts At The Harley-Davidson York Plant
Published by September 30th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Seventy one more workers were laid off yesterday. That’s as Harley-Davidson continues to visit and evaluate new plant sites in Tennessee, Indiana & Kentucky. If Harley-Davidson closes the Springettsbury Township facility, it would be a total of 2000 jobs eliminated. But Harley is still studying the possibility of restructuring the business of making motorcycles at […]
Harley-Davidson Owned MV Agusta Releases Its First 2 New Models In 10 Years!
Published by September 29th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.When in July 2008 I pre-announced the acquisition of Italian manufacturer MV Agusta Group by Harley-Davidson for $109 million, your comments were about the strategy that both companies could pursue after such a deal. Part of the answer is given today with MV Agusta unveiling its first 2 new models in 10 years! A MV […]
