You asked for the show date. Here it is. Thursday October 15, from noon till 5pm, Willie will welcome at his Tropical Tattoo Shop all bikes deserving the “old school” appellation (new, restored, vintage or whatever is your bike religion). As always, admission is free (arrive soon), beer is still 2 dollars, girls are wild, music […]
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Daytona Biketoberfest Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Old School Chopper Show
Published by September 29th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle Concept Bike
Published by September 29th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.When seeing this Indian concept bike my first reaction was “what would New Zealand racing motorcycle legend Burt Munro think of it?” He was 68 and was riding a 47-year old machine when he set in 1967 his Indian World Land Speed Record . If living today, would he be interested to make this concept […]
From time to time a custom motorcycle gem appears on eBay. Although I am not in the business of running classified of parts or bikes, I thought you would like to know about this bike that I never featured before. Panster started at the shop of LC Fabrications as a 1973 Ironhead basket. Builder Jeremy […]
Without hesitation I tell you that Motorcycle Dream Garages is the best motorcycle related book I have seen and read in quite a while. When an advance copy landed on my desk, just looking at the title and cover made me imagine that it was only about private fantasy garages that most of us will […]
Custom Chrome Europe Austrian Ride-In Bike Show.
Published by September 29th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Let’s (do) Faak! It’s what European bikers say when it’s time to party and show their bikes every year in September around the Lake Faak of Austria. In addition to the traditional vendors showing their ware and bands keeping the crowd awake during 1 week, this European event includes an important bike show sponsored by […]
Sudco / Mikuni Carburetor Kit For Early Harley-Davidson Sportster and Shovelhead
Published by September 28th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Early Harley-Davidson models are back with a revenge on the custom motorcycle scene. Evidently, they have tired-out parts and the industry is noticing. Be ready for a lot of new offerings to update the performance and reliability of your old Iron. A good example is this perfect replacement performance upgrade for the old stock carburetor […]
BUB Seven Streamliner 367mph World Record Run
Published by September 28th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just talked on the phone with a very ecstatic Denis Manning owner and builder of the BUB 7 Streamliner, now the fastest motorcycle on the planet. Chris Carr set a new FIM world record & AMA national record at 367.382 mph through the mile with an exit speed of 372.534 mph at the Cook Private Meet at […]
What can you expect from an Italian Custom builder doing a 1946 Knucklehead job? To integrate in his built some vintage Ferrari car accessories… By the way, 1946 was also the first year Ferrari vehicles became street legal. Before, they were only race cars. Would Enzo Ferrari have appreciated this homage? You bet! Based on […]
Video Watch Of The 2010 Harley-Davidson Models
Published by September 27th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Wonder how Harley-Davidson video-promotes its 2010 models? Watch… Good song “Save yourself” by “Rocco DeLuca and The Burden”. Loud speakers, please.
Ribbed Aluminum Fenders
Published by September 26th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Personally, I love aluminum body work in either form, raw, wirebrushed, mirror polished, anodized, partially painted. Not only because it’s a noble and beautiful material that will never rust but also because it will make your bike much lighter. There are a few available bolt-on gas tanks and fenders on the after-market scene, but sometimes […]
My mind is juggling with words to describe this new machine. Is Quad enough to describe this wild creation made out out of a mix of carbon fiber, kevlar, stainless steel, magnesium, titanium and aluminum? Joe Skonecki is the man behind this creation but I didn’t have the opportunity to ask him what inspired him […]
This article written and sent by Horst Roesler from Monte-Carlo where he is enjoying a stroll along the gorgeous Monaco harbor… You heard this slogan: “Age of the boys is determined by the size of their toys” Combining custom motorcycles with custom high-end yachts is a new concept. During the 2009 Monaco Yacht Show Turkey-based Yacht manufacturer Sunrise Yachts […]
Flash News. New Absolute Land Speed Record.
Published by September 25th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I wish it would have happened while I was in Bonneville. Yesterday during a private Meet, Chris Carr aboard the Bub #7 of Denis Manning broke a new Land Speed Record. This new absolute record is pending ratification by FIM. The speed reached by Bub # 7 was as follow. Entry: 362.742 mph. Mile: 367.809. Km: 367.953 mph. […]
Biketoberfest 09. Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Events.
Published by September 25th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Daytona Biketobefest 2009 edition is from October 15 to 18th. Of course, many parties will be going on, but one of the best places because of its volume and quality of entertainment will be again on Main Street at the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse housed at the Doghouse Bar and Grill and the Irongate Biker Bar located right next […]
Riding. What Is Your Preferred Position.
Published by September 25th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Paughco recently added 3 new handlebar styles to give you more options matching your bike style and your preferred riding position. On top, the 1- The Mini Z is a traditional style 1” “Z” bar, but with just 1 ½” rise, 2” pullback, 10” center section with 4” drop and 29 ½” overall width. Mini-Z’s […]
Only In Las Vegas During Bikefest
Published by September 24th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For the 9th annual Las Vegas BikeFest, organizer Harry Schwartz tells me that he expects to have more than 30,000 motorcycle enthusiasts to roll into the city for the four-day rally October 1st to 4th. As always, it will be an action-packed weekend that keeps guests entertained with a variety of activities, including daily concerts […]
El Segundo By Three-Two Choppers
Published by September 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.New old school style custom bikes have invaded the custom motorcycle scene, but many builders and bikers still favor low stretched-out bikes equipped with a fat rear tire.
New Lighting Cocktail. The Martini Lights.
Published by September 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Not much has happened during these last years in terms of light design. So, I like this new line of Martini lights, headlight, taillight/brake light/ turn signals just released by Todd’s Cycle. They are aluminum CNC machined quality lights and equipped with the the brightest LED’s available on the market (LED’s resist to vibrations, not […]
Custom Motorcycle Bent In Moscow
Published by September 22nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You are looking at “Bender”, a Russian custom bike built by Dmitry Motkov who made the trip to Sturgis to participate in the AMD world Championship Of Bike Building and by the same token demonstrating that East European countries know how to do it…the US way! Looking at the tech sheet, most parts come from […]
Making Your Harley-Davidson Twin-Cam Engine Break The 100 HP Mark
Published by September 22nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.These CNC Twin Cam Heads allow your Twin Cam® to easily break the 100 horsepower mark. Ideal for 95-103″ conversions, with the flow rate and combustion chamber machining (91cc) designed for this engine size. Zippers Performance stock these heads on an exchange basis for all year,s but of course your parts must be in nearly perfect […]
1937, the year Harley-davidson decided to modernize the Flathead with the adoption of the recirculating oiling system introduced on the Knucklehead the year before.
Vintage Festival And Motorcycles Auction
Published by September 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Events.Some of the finest motorcycles available for sale from the US and imported from England, Italy and Japan. About 150 very rare bikes like Ariel, Velocette, D.O.T., Indian, and many other brands from around the world. As a seller, buyer or vintage motorcycle enthusiast, a very interesting event in Birmingham, Alabama during the 5th annual Barber […]
What’s Going On With Jesse James?
Published by September 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Merchandise.Ever wondered what’s going on with Jesse James and West Coast Choppers? Hey, I know. In addition to his own TV show and many guest appearances, Jesse is multi-tasking, multi-designing, multi-welding, etc… between WCC in Long Beach, CA and Austin Speed Shop in Austin, Texas. Jesse has always had very nice looking websites, rich of […]
New Brass Balls Bobber Giveaway
Published by September 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You didn’t win it last year? Here is your new chance. Once again Brass Balls Bobbers has teamed up with IronWorks to create a very unique giveaway bike, a Model 1 Bobber. To enter, simply subscribe or renew your Iron Works subscription. That’s it! Just for $19.95! The Model 1 comes with Baker 5 speed […]
The Genuine Harley-Davidson Motor Accessories Customizer
Published by September 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As a Custom Builder I never been and can’t be a big fan of any 3rd party software programs supposed to help a retail client customize his ride. The reason being that these softwares limit the individual to very few options like paint job, wheels, bags, etc…and that they induce the idea that customization has […]
Official Statement Of The New Saxon Motorcycles USA
Published by September 17th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I was the 1st one to announce that Saxon Motorcycles USA was going under new ownership 4 days before the transaction was even closed (read again my post of August 20 ,09). Since then, total silence from the company. Then, this morning, Tim Gueltzow, one of the new partners who is assuming the functions of Director Of Sales […]
