A motorcycle builder and a celebrity remain the recipe to raise money for a good cause. The team of Victory motorcycles and Tom Arnold have officially launched an online auction, featuring a one-of-a-kind Victory Vision Street with a custom paint job geared to raise money for two deserving charities.
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Tom Arnold And Victory Motorcycles Team up for Charity
Published by August 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Indian Motorcycle Rolls Off Its First 2009 Chief Vintage
Published by August 4th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It happened the 3rd week of July. The Kings Mountain Indian Motorcycle plant rolled off its 1st 2009 production Chief Vintage. And this picture of Chairman Stephen Julius sitting on the number one with all his factory team behind him immortalizes a new historic step of the Indian Motorcycle saga.
Harley-Davidson In Rapid City. What’s Going On?
Published by August 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The main events organized by Harley-Davidson in Rapid City include: 1- The Harley-Davidson New Product Show (Aug. 2 from noon – 5 p.m., Aug. 3-9 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) inside the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center will feature new 2009 Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, Genuine Motor Accessories and Motor Clothes merchandise, Muscular Dystrophy Association […]
Don’t worry, I pomise that they will leave your feet intact. This is the redesigned version of Detroit Bros bear trap pegs, now cast from aluminum. The bottom side of toe peg is flat, to save your boot toes. Foot pegs are polished aluminum and cage is black powder coating. They are tapped for a […]
Last weekend Big Bear Choppers (BBC) hosted an industry Meeting with their dealers and invited press members for the annual SUMMIT Meeting. The objective was to demonstrate that the company has a big future of Premium American Motorcycles with their industry driving designs, solid financial status, strategic dealer/customer incentive programs and brand equity.
2009 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Published by July 31st, 2008 in Builders and Editorial.Conceived for very long miles, the skeletal structure of the CVO Ultra is all new from the front wheel to the wide rear tire. This new Touring line has a modular frame for enhanced maneuverability, a new 180 mm rear tire with a higher weight rating, a new 2-into-1-into-2 exhaust system and other many other […]
Click Baldwin Dies In Motorcycle Accident.
Published by July 30th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This morning I am very sad to have to report the death of Clifton “Click” Baldwin, owner of Carolina Harley-Davidson/Buell in Gastonia, NC and well known Custom Builder. Click, as we all called him, was involved yesterday Tuesday in an accident while riding his 2009 Harley-Davidson. His motorcycle collided with a car on US 12 in Lolo, […]
A Letter From Custom Builder Scott Webster At Leroy-Thompson
Published by July 30th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.“As I sit awake it is 3 A.M. eastern standard time and I have to clear my thoughts. With the current economic situation, this great country we love, live and work in has left us all in an undeniable feeling of loss and confusion of what it is we all believe in and live by. […]
V-Force Customs Unveils Its First Theme Bike in Florida
Published by July 30th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.On June 21st Vinnie Di Martino and Cody Connelly unveiled their second custom bike built for the Tampa Bay Storm , with the bike touring the Southeast motorcycle circuit until September 2009. Tampa Bay Storm blue and gold cover the bike with the team logo curving with the line of the gas tank. All proceeds […]
Limited Edition Motorcycles. Very Profitable For The Brands.
Published by July 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The online edition of the New-York times published a good article titled “A Motorcycle For Moguls”. The subject? Limited edition motorcycle models up to $120,000. What justifies paying such a price? Like for all very luxury items, 3 main reasons. But I let you read the article. These high-end motorcycles can be found in almost […]
10th Anniversary Ness Victory Vision
Published by July 28th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This year, Polaris Industries is celebrating the 10 years of Victory, “the New American Motorcycle”. And as the company states it, the Vision is since 1 year the most progressive, most provocative luxury touring motorcycle. And on this I agree. Love it or hate it because of its design, I must say that all those […]
A couple days ago, looking at the picture of the new 2009 Trike offered by Harley, it crossed my mind. What’s next for Harley in 2010? A sidecar? Why not? Do you remember last time you saw one on the road? Don’t tell me before the 50’s. And for the beginners a Sidecar is not […]
New 2009 Liquid-Cooled 1125CR Buell. Café Racer Inspired.
Published by July 25th, 2008 in Builders and Editorial.For 2009, Buell launches a new model featuring a modern interpretation of “café racer” styling and the power of the Buell Helicon 1125 liquid-cooled V-Twin engine. The 1125CR intent is to bring superbike performance to the street fighter category, This new model one of nine 2009 Buell Sportbike, Street fighter, Adventure Sportbike and Blast models.
Custom bike builder Greg Rice adds to his line with the DeepSickness Vengeance Bars. The V-bars are offered two ways; pre drilled for external wiring or internal wiring to give your bike that clean, sleek look. These bars 1½ inch DOM steel tubing, measure 32 inches end to end and have 6-inch risers. Customizing is […]
Delivering an exclusive design combo of the nostalgic Springer front end and a wide 240 mm rear tire and fender, Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) rolls out a the 2009 CVO Softail Springer. Based on a totally unique frame design with wide, fully polished and chrome-plated swing arm, fully polished chrome cast aluminum oil tank […]
New 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster Nightster
Published by July 23rd, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.When it debuted in 1957, the original Sportster projected a tough and rebellious attitude that was born on the gritty dirt tracks and drag strips of that era. With its 2009 Sportster line. Harley-Davidson tries to keep this spirit alive in every new model, especially with the retro look of the Nightster. Harley takes it […]
New 2009 Harley-Davidson 3-Wheeler Called Tri Glide Ultra Classic
Published by July 23rd, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.With the help of baby-boomers, trikes being back since 3 years on the custom bike scene, Harley-Davidson noticed and in 2009 brings to its line a three-wheeler called The Tri Glide Ultra Classic. It is based on a new chassis and offers the classic styling and popular touring features of the Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide in […]
The 2009 VRSCF V-Rod Muscle has, as Harley-Davidson states it, a “broad-shouldered presence” with gaping air scoops, sweeping side-pipe exhaust and a big 240 mm rear tire spinning under a new rear fender. The combination stop/tail/turn LED light is tucked under the edge of the rear fender, and the side-mount license plate leaves the fender […]
New 2009 Harley-Davidson Dyna Street Bob
Published by July 23rd, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.As you can see it has been restyled to enhance its “bobber” and “raw-boned” street performance look. More blacked-out features, a lower profile front fender, a higher chopped rear fender topped with a curved retro LED light, new laced wheels with gloss black rims, a re-designed solo seat, a silver-face speedometer with fuel range read-out, […]
All-New Frame For The 2009 Harley-Davidson Touring Family
Published by July 23rd, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.A new chassis designed to deliver enhanced handling, increased capacity and greater comfort for rider and passenger underpins the five model Harley-Davidson® Touring family for 2009. Incorporating an all-new frame, swingarm, engine mounting system, wheels and tires, the new chassis forms the foundation for the new motorcycles. The key styling elements of these motorcycles, however, […]
All My Readers Invited To Klock Werks Party In South Dakota
Published by July 23rd, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The article “If this was Sturgis main street. Would you still come?” written by Chris Callen got a lot of positive reactions including one posted by Klock Werks Kustom Cycles in South Dakota. Read it, and join the crew for a party with them on July 31st (their 3rd annual) when you are on your […]
Exclusive. The New 2009 Harley-Davidson Models
Published by July 22nd, 2008 in Builders and Editorial.Later I will have the opportunity to develop more in details the most interesting models and innovations brought by Harley-Davidson with its 2009 line. Follow the most notable aspects. 1- A new V-Rod Muscle with a “broad shouldered presence” with bigger air scoops, large volume dual exhaust and a big 240 mm rear tire. The […]
West Coast Choppers Nomad Exhaust
Published by July 22nd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Check it out. West Coast Choppers has just released an extremely cool, 2 into 2 exhaust system that is certain to set any machine apart. Named Nomad 2 into 2, these new pipes feature stepped head pipes with 3-chamber, low restriction baffles and a functional, race bred, slip fit tension spring design. Mufflers are joined by […]
Best Of Show Winner At LA Calendar Bike Show
Published by July 21st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 17th annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend presented by Performance Machine, returned to the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach on July 12-13th, 2008. Best of Show winner is Jim Giuffra (center in yellow shirt) from AFT Customs, Martell, CA, seen here collecting his trophy, a check for $3,000 cash and some […]
5 Dollars Got Him A Bobber. 5 Dollars Can Get You This Panhead.
Published by July 20th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A 5 dollars ticket. That’s all it took for Jim Peters of Medford, New Jersey, to win the beautiful 2007 Custom Bobber (left pic), custom built by J&P Cycles and painted by Chad Renken of Def Air Custom Paint in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Peters purchased the one raffle ticket benefiting the National Motorcycle Museum in […]
If you go to Sturgis, visit Michael Lichter’s Motorcycle-As-Art Exhibit called “Stay Gold”. From August 1 to 8, 9AM to 7 PM you will be able to visit this exhibition focusing on garage builders and artists who maybe haven’t seen much or any of the limelight but still produce breathtakingly detailed work in the same […]
