Harley-Davidson Sportster and V-Rod motorcycle final assembly operations and V-Rod motorcycle powertrain production in Kansas City, and production of Sportster motorcycle powertrains in Wauwatosa will be shut down for approximately 14 weeks in 2009, including the entire fourth quarter. The company anticipates that other production operations will be shut down for a total of approximately […]
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Harley-Davidson Production To Shut Down For 14 Weeks
Published by July 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On August 2nd In Sturgis. Ride To The Ranch With Michael Lichter & Sugar Bear.
Published by July 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Organized August 2nd by Jay Allen from the Broken Spoke Sturgis Campground to honor Michael Lichter and Sugar Bear , The “Ride To The Ranch” is a special day of activities not to miss when attending Sturgis. The festivities will begin at the Broken Spoke Campground at 1:00pm with a Kick-off Pool Party (including a bikini contest, male pole […]
Since 2005 Kids & Chrome is a one-of-a-kind benefit dinner and auction happening during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Kids & Chrome Foundation, Inc. is a Black Hills non-profit corporation. In the past four years, Kids & Chrome has donated well in excess of a half million dollars to positively impact the lives of special needs […]
If you’ve ever had to remove or install the pinion gear holding nut on 1954 through 1998 Harley-Davidson™ Big Twin machines or single cam aftermarket Harley style clone engines, you know what a hassle it is to secure the gear while tightening or loosening the nut. Once again Georges Garage has come to the rescue […]
5th Edition Canadian Biker Build-Off July 24/26th.
Published by July 22nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A lot going on on both sides of the border. The 5th Edition of the Canadian Biker Build-Off near Niagara, Ontario Canada will feature again (why change a successful recipe) Canadian Custom Motorcycle Builders competing against each other to get the 2009 Champion Crown, and 2 Saturday classic ride-in Bike Shows (one on invitation only […]
I could not find a caption for this picture of Mr. Monster – as he calls himself- sitted on this out of this world motorcycle. Once again, find the best headline and you get a free tee/free shipping in your exact size (we will contact you). Let’s go… Picture by Horst Roesler
The event in Lexington Ohio, takes place from July 24th through July 26th. The weekend’s festivities include vintage racing, North America’s largest swap-meet, bike shows, demo rides and more. Matt Olsen, the Antique Motorcycle Club of America’s Youth Coordinator, is planning on riding his 1936 Harley Davidson EL from South Dakota to the AMA Vintage […]
Sturgis 3rd Annual Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show Is August 3rd
Published by July 21st, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This year the Horse Backstreet Choppers Sturgis Bike Show has a new venue, “The Full Throttle Saloon”. On August 3rd the magazine will recognize all hard-core, garage-built backstreet choppers, and owners/builders will have a chance to win an Evil Engineering Belt Drive or Baker Drivetrain 6 speed transmission and thousands of dollars in other door […]
Ligthning Rod Retro-Racer Rolling Chassis
Published by July 21st, 2009 in Builders, Chassis and Customs.There are quite a few board-track style frames available on the market. And each manufacturer does its own interpretation trying to improve what was used in the old racing days. With a greater design freedom since these frames are not destined to be waved by the checkered flag. In […]
“The Buell 1125RR is designed to give privateer racers a turn-key machine to compete in the American Superbike class in AMA Pro Racing. We want to build on our program that has proven so successful for privateers in the Daytona SportBike class,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer, Buell Motorcycle Company. This racing […]
Best 2009 Custom Hand-Tooled Motorcycle Seat
Published by July 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Soon in Sturgis Billy Lane will ride around town on his new custom-built Crocker motorcycle. For his seat, Billy worked with master seat maker Adam Croft at Last Ride Customs. Here the gorgeous result. Because of the extensive hand tooling work involved (wish I could show you a larger picture to demonstrate the intricate details) […]
V-Twin Magazine Names Its 10 Preferred Production Motorcycles Of Year 09
Published by July 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In its just released August issue V-Twin Magazine names its preferred 10 production bikes for the year 2009. The magazine explains that what qualifies a production motorcycle to be featured in the list is that it is obviously currently available for purchase through a dealer or from the factory and that journalists of the mag. […]
Motorcycle Paint. Once You Go Flat You’ll Never Go Back…
Published by July 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Flat paint on bikes is back. At least since year 2000. To the point that manufacturers like Harley-Davidson & Indian Motorcycles (among others) noticed and are now offering respectively the Harley Dark Series models (since 1 year) and the Indian Dark Chief (for 2010). And no, today’s right way to do a nice/long lasting scratch […]
Café Society. A Documentary About Rockers, Ton-Up Boys, Mods, Low Handlebars And High Speeds
Published by July 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Café Society”, a 60-minute documentary on the men, the machines and the legends of the Café Racer is a fascinating 60 minutes ride into a vibrant motorsports subculture that continues to grow even today. The movie includes never-before seen historical footage, interviews with legendary cafe racer builders including Dave Degens of Dresda Tritons, Ian Kennedy, […]
Jesse James Is A Dead Man. Sidecar Racing.
Published by July 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Videos.Sidecar racing is a combination of a motorcar racing and motorcycle racing with an element of teamwork that has to be precise.. It is not only one of the most difficult forms of motorcycle racing, it is arguably one of the most dangerous. Crashes are frequent and due to the open cockpit, a road burn […]
New 2010 Harley-Davidson Models Here July 25th And In Sturgis August 1st
Published by July 18th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.As you know it’s during Sturgis that Harley-Davidson shows its new models line-up, new Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories and MotorClothes® merchandise. Those in Sturgis will be able to have a close-up look at what’s new for 2010 and also test ride from August 1st to 7th at the Rapid City Civic Center. But stay […]
Build Something New. Like A Modern Triumph Bonneville.
Published by July 17th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Like Triumph’s marketing strategy of exploiting demand for retro motorcycles with modern engineering. More than one time, attracted by their look and sound I turned around the new Triumph Bonneville and Thruxton thinking that maybe…I should get one of them and give it my own cosmetic/mechanical treatment.
Rebel Rousers. Michael Lichter’s 9th Sturgis Art Exhibition
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Events and Videos.The exhibit titled “Rebel Rousers- Motorcycle Icons that Inspired Us to Ride” is a must-see at this year’s Sturgis festivities. In the brand-new 6,500 square foot Lichter Exhibition Hall at the Legendary Buffalo Chip, the exhibit will be showcasing a number of revered images and sacred memorabilia central to the biker culture. The exhibit will […]
Harley-Davidson Disappointing Results And News
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.No good news on my computer when I woke-up today at 6 AM ET. Harley-Davidson was announcing its second-quarter results and the numbers are quite disappointing. Although the underlying fundamentals of the Harley-Davidson brand remain strong and the dealers’ retail motorcycle sales declined less than the main competitors, comparing to the same year-ago period demonstrates […]
Motorcycle Industry. The Good The Bad And The Ugly.
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A new (and justified) big rant written especially for you my readers by Chris Callen, Editor in Chief of Cycle Source Magazine. Thinning Of The Herd Hurts All Of The Industry. I remember a few years ago, as motorcycling started its “Downward Trend” hearing so many people spout off about the effects they believed this change […]
Death Of Custom Motorcycle Builder Brad Ruel
Published by July 15th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It is with sadness that I report that Custom Builder Brad Ruel has died yesterday of a heart attack. His shop “The Wrench” in Sarasota, Florida has been around since 1995 and Brad has been building radical custom bikes since 2000. He became a familiar name in the industry through his custom work and custom […]
Milwaukee Iron Live And Online Auction
Published by July 15th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Events.As I told you a few days ago, after 26 years as the Boss Man (and Steel Man) of Milwaukee Iron fellow Builder and Parts Manufacturer Randy Simpson is closing the doors of his custom motorcycle and machine shop in Lynchburg, VA. Ready to move to a new venture and to spend more time socializing […]
Dennis Santopietro via his company Fix My Hog produces some of the best videos in the business to help you maintain your bike. Since there is almost no limit to what somebody can learn, he just released a new DVD featuring new mechanical topics to help you complete your Touring Bike maintenance. This video covers […]
Harley-Davidson Sportster Ride Free Guarantee
Published by July 14th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.To sell more bikes and get more repeat customers Harley-Davidson created at the end of last year a program called “Ride Free Guarantee” expiring in March. Must work well because Harley decided to renew this program. How does it work is simple. If you buy a new Sportster 883 or 1200 (a total of 7 […]
Los Angeles Calendar Show Is July 18th-19th
Published by July 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Held every year the 3rd weekend of July in the beautiful setting of the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach/Los Angeles, the LA Calendar Show is much more than a bike show (have been there, done it). It’s also a music…and calendar girl festival. About 200 major manufacturers, exhibitors and builders are ready to […]
Breaking News. First Pictures Of The 2010 Indian Motorcycle Chief Dark Horse
Published by July 13th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Events.You see them here first. Hot off the Indian Motorcycle photographer camera, these are the first 2 pictures of the new 2010 Indian Chief Dark Horse. As you can see, the Chief Dark Horse is a dark, sinister, mechanical looking motorcycle with a smoke “matte” finish and will be also available in Thunder Black, Indian Red […]
