Most of purchased after-market steel gas tanks are modified to fit your frame and/or your style. So, why to pay for a full finished and welded gas tank when your 1st task will be to cut, reshape and re-weld it. Paughco is now offering a number of their gas tanks in kit form. You can purchase […]
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Gas Tank. Do It Yourself With A Little Help From Paughco
Published by March 14th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.A Letter From Jesse James To My Readers
Published by March 13th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.“In an effort to focus 100% of our talent, facilities and resources on manufacturing the worlds finest motorcycles. Effective immediately West Coast Choppers will no longer sell parts to the public. Effective 3/13/09 all orders and Po’s will be canceled. With exception to orders that were prepaid. These will be filled in a timely fashion. […]
West Coast Choppers Bear Trap II Floorboards
Published by March 12th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.What you are looking at is a complete revamp of the original West Coast Choppers FTW Bear Trap style that I introduced to you 1 year ago. Second version features full front boards and new matching iron for the passenger. The new boards feature billet steel frame and unmistakable Bear Trap lip. The highly polished […]
I don’t care what you ride if you ride and what you build if you build. And it would be a mistake to think that in Daytona this year all the bikes were in the category of vintage or new and old school style. High tech aggressive sleds are still being built as I found out […]
A Visit To The Indian Motorcycle Flagship Dealership
Published by March 11th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.Last Spring I visited the site of the future Indian Motorcycle Flagship Dealership while it was still in construction 20 miles west of Charlotte, NC, located directly along I-85 at exit 22. Then, there was a grand opening on October 4 and the Charlotte dealer became the world’s 1st New Indian Motorcycle dealer. Mark Moses, […]
Genevieve Schmitt Launches 2 Online Magazines For Scooters And Trikes.
Published by March 11th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.I guess you know. The 2 fastest growing segments of the powersports industry (although not dominant) are scooters and trikes. So Genevieve Schmitt, an award-winning motorcycle magazine editor with more than 20 years of experience working in both the television and print mediums just launched Scooter Riders Now and Trike Riders Now. The “scootering” and […]
First Annual New Orleans Bike Week Is May 7th To 10th
Published by March 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Slowly, the good life is back in New Orleans. “The Big Easy” will have its 1st Bike Week from May 7th to 10th and the “center stage” will be the 26,000 square foot of the Broken Spoke Saloon with the French Quarter as playground and starting point for scenic riverfront and plantation […]
Intro clip on the Fix My Hog DVD Series. 20 year Harley Davidson certified master mechanic Bob LaRosa shows you some of the DVDs that Fix My Hog has to offer on Harley-Davidson maintenance and performance. More info at Fix My Hog.
Daytona Bike Week Boardwalk Bike Show Winners
Published by March 9th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Following is a list of winners at the 18th Annual Boardwalk Classic Bike Show sponsored by Full Throttle Magazine, the Boardwalk Merchants and Coca-cola.: Best Of Show: 1st place: Steve Galvin, St. Petersburg, FL; ’08 Dragon. 2nd place: Kenny Williams, Angien, NC; 2009 KW Custom Air Ride. 3rd Place Lalancette Remy, Quebec; Chapeur Artisimal
Daytona Bike Week Flash News 5
Published by March 8th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Can the weather be more perfect for a major Bike Show? 80 F, solid blue sky, light breeze. Big traffic jam Saturday at 10 am around the Daytona Lagoon Water Park where all parking spots (at $10 if you can get one) are already full from visitors to the […]
More News About The Daytona Biker Fusion Party
Published by March 8th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You already know by my former post that an All-Star list of custom motorcycle builders, industry leaders, and media traditionally meet together at the Dog House on Thursday of each Bike week. In addition to the festivities (girls, girls, girls…) the main objective is to raise money for a good cause. Proceeds from this year’s […]
Daytona Bike Week Flash News 4
Published by March 7th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Perfect weather helping, many Floridians decided to head to Daytona to enjoy the last weekend of Bike Week. It should boost the numbers that most expect to be down from last year. In what percentage? We will never know for sure…
Daytona Bike Week Fusion Party. Hotter Than Ever.
Published by March 6th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Thanks to the hard work of promotion expert Carrie Repp, the Daytona Biker Fusion is still by far the best party during Bike Week. As usual, it is fun, it rocks and it is for a very good cause. It’s full of custom bikes and of […]
Willie’s Custom Bike Show. The Place To See And To Be Seen
Published by March 5th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Hot bikes and hot rods celebrating the technology of the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Hot girls because chicks dig these bikes. Tattoos and rockabilly because…I don’t have to explain. Willie’s Tattoo Chop Bike Show located on US 1 in Ormond Beach is on every Thursday of Bike Week the place to see (bikes, girls, […]
After 3 days of cold winds under a solid blue sky, on Wednesday temperatures started to rise. Florida looks again like Florida. Had breakfast this morning with several members of the American & European press. Italian reporters are here in big numbers. Good, they came with their beautiful wives and girlfriends. Attendance is growing by […]
They are in Daytona this week, and in case you miss them there or don’t go to Bike week, you can check them out right now in this video. They are both the work of sculptor Kim Brandell of Brandell Studios in Key Largo, Florida.
Blogging Days & Nights. What Time Is It?
Published by March 4th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.How is it to cover Bike week? Bloggers and reporters from all over the world find themselves working together late at night or very soon in the morning in improvised press rooms looking like hotel lobbies, bars or like here private homes. Tonight, while wild parties are going on in the bars of Daytona Main […]
Seen in Daytona. New Hayabusa Body Kit
Published by March 4th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Here a new body restyling kit called “Menace” inspired by the lines of the Lamborghini Gallardo. It will transform any 1999-2007 Hayabusa in a sleeker European 2-wheel work of art. It is made out of high quality fiberglass and conceived to be a perfect fit bolt-on. The kit is […]
Renegade Magazine Daytona Party Is March 6th.
Published by March 4th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.“Hey Cyril, I just wanted catch you up on what’s going on with Renegade Biker Magazine. First off we have changed our name to simply Renegade! So from this point on Renegade Biker will now be known as Renegade Magazine. The main reason for the name change is so we can expand our coverage, with […]
Daytona Bike Week. The Limpnickie Lot Is Hot.
Published by March 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The Next Generation is at it again. Back in Daytona for Bike Week, the Limpnickie Lot builders have a whole week of events planned. From paintball wars and a Honda Bash to one of the maddest new chopper shows in Daytona. Tuesday, March 3rd – Motorcycle rights seminar with Rogue, Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member. […]
Transform Your Stock Harley Softail In A Tough Exile Machine.
Published by February 28th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Didn’t have much time in Cincinnati to talk to Russell Mitchell, himself also very busy showing his new wares at the V-Twin Expo. But he told me he would send me the info about his new line of parts conceived to transform a stock Harley Softail into a tough Exile machine. In a few words, […]
Daytona Bike Week Harley-Davidson Events
Published by February 28th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The official Harley-Davidson schedule of events for the 68th Annual Bike Week at Daytona Beach, Fla., presents a choice activities running from February 28 to March 7. Highlights include: 1- Harley-Davidson New Product Show (Feb. 28 – March 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). 2- Women’s MDA Ride and Women’s Day activities (Tuesday, March 3). […]
Daytona Bike Week Flash News 1
Published by February 27th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Getting updates coming from Daytona (I will arrive Monday morning). I hear that arrivals yesterday and this morning are a little bit slow. But it’s only Friday. Is it going to be Bike Weak? (no, it’s not a typo) – Billy lane called me. His mind is full of new projects. I admire him for this. […]
About to leave for Daytona Bike Week, something I know for sure is that I am going to see more stock & custom trikes. And you guessed it, the trend is Retrooooooo! As an example of what you can build is this nostalgia body kit offered by Santiago Chopper out of Tampa, FL. where you can […]
Grand Opening Of Indian Motorcycle Of The Twin Cities
Published by February 26th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.D Day for Art Welch, a long time Cyril Huze Parts Dealer and faithful reader of this Blog. This Saturday February 28th he is opening Indian Motorcycle Of The Twin Cities, Minnesota, Midwest largest Indian Motorcycle dealer. Quite an accomplishment for him from his humble beginnings in the business as Twin City Custom Cycles in a 800 sq. foot shop. […]
A Video Message From Bruce Rossmeyer Destination Daytona
Published by February 25th, 2009 in Builders and Events.If you intend to go to the 68th Daytona Bike Week (February 27th to March 8th) Shelly, daughter and spokesperson of Bruce Rossmeyer, has a video message for you. Follow this link. Destination Daytona Video Message
