As a featured vehicle at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and paying tribute to Detroit’s bad-boy rocker, Polaris introduced the turbocharged Slingshot Kid Rock SS-R concept. A collaboration between Slingshot® and Bob Fehan Motorsports, the SS-R concept pushes approximately 400 horsepower through the signature three-wheeler’s rear wheel, thanks to a custom intercooled turbocharging system […]
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At Las Vegas SEMA Show, Polaris Debuted Turbocharged Kid Rock SS-R Concept Slingshot
Published by November 2nd, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Royal Enfield New bikes Will Be Powered By New Family Of More Poweful Twin Cylinder Engines. Enfield wants its models to be compared to big brands like Harley, Indian, Triumph, etc. and in 2017 plans to increase the number of variants and compete with the best in business. One such larger cc Royal Enfield motorcycle […]
Operation Octane. Dealers Compete For The Best Custom Built Victory Octane. You Decide The Winners.
Published by November 1st, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Victory Motorcycles® has launched “Operation Octane,” a contest that has Victory dealers competing against each other by turning wrenches to create the ultimate custom Victory Octane®motorcycle. You’ve seen Victory Octane customs built by builders like Zach Ness, Aaron Colton and Rick Fairless. Now, over 20 Victory dealers from around the world have created their own interpretations […]
New Classic Women’s Skinny Jeans From Harley-Davidson. For The Road Or The Rave
Published by November 1st, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.Dressed up for a concert or geared up for the road, the new Women’s Skinny Low-Rise Jeans (P/N 99135-17VW, starting at $75.00*) deliver wardrobe versatility. These black jeans offer classic five-pocket styling in a comfortable 10-ounce denim blend of 68-percent cotton, 30-percent polyester, and 2-percent spandex. The fit on these women’s jeans is low-rise and slim […]
A Custom Harley Softail Named Singapore Sun
Published by October 31st, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Today, in most countries around the world, making street legal a custom bike built from the ground is quite a challenging task. So, many builders have taken the path of only customizing factory models, in most cases keeping at least the original – although modified – original frame and motor, preserving the oem title, with […]
In 1914, the Johnson Brothers Motor Company of Indiana offered a two-cylinder/two-stroke engine kit to be installed on any bicycle equipped with a 26’ rear wheel. It had 2 flywheel magnetos and a float feed carburetor. and produced only one 1 HP. The complete kit came with a wheel, hub tire, shock-absorbing spring sprocket holder, […]
Norton Motorcycles To Unveil Brand-New V4 Superbike In November
Published by October 26th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On November 16, British manufacturer Norton Motorcycles will finally unveil a production sport bike with a brand new 1200 cc V4 engine and a tubular aluminum frame, both built in-house. The new Norton V4 is based on the Isle of Man SG5 racera. This high-end model is designed, developed and built in its Donington Hall […]
74th Edition Of Italy EICMA. November 8-13.
Published by October 26th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.One of the largest motorcycle events, the 2016 edition of EICMA will feature 1010 exhibitors from 38 countries, 48% of them being from outside Italy. Held in Milan at the Fiera Di Rho November 8-13 (November 8-9 are reserved for the press and the trade), the show will host many major launches and introduction, from […]
Polaris Reports 2016 Third Quarter Results. Motorcycle Retail Sales Up High Single Digits. ORV Down High Single Digits.
Published by October 25th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Overall sales for the third quarter of 2016 totaled $1,185.1 million, down 19 percent from last year’s third quarter sales of $1,456.0 million. “Our third quarter results, while discouraging, were in line with our revised guidance and reflect our ongoing execution of the RZR® recalls and significant quality and safety improvement initiatives. During the past […]
India Mahindra Acquired UK-Based BSA Motorcycle Company
Published by October 25th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Mahindra, under Mahindra subsidiary Classic Legends Pvt Ltd. acquired 100% of UK motorcycle maker BSA. The move was a much anticipated one although Mahindra was also contemplating the acquisition of Norton. The principal activity of BSA is licensing of brands related to motorcycles. Incorporated in the UK, the company has also presence in Japan, Singapore, […]
“Redneck Puerto Rican”. A Custom Panhead Hand Built By Bill Dodge.
Published by October 24th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you want a custom builder who keeps it looking very simple and work very, very hard at it – because it’s the most challenging task to be accomplished – Bill Dodge name from Bling’s Cycles is evidently in your top list. If you love as much as him Knuckles, Pans and Shovels turned into […]
The Standard Motorcycle Co-Op. Come To Wrench With Them, Wherever You Are Located Around The World.
Published by October 23rd, 2016 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.Standard Motorcycle Co. (SMC) is a community driven co-op motorcycle garage and online educational hub for DIY motorcycle enthusiasts. Not only they have opened a collaborative space for all creatives and artisans, designers and DIY builders and newcomers motivated to flex some elbow-grease, They are pioneering motorcycle education by utilizing industry experts to bring members […]
Harley-Davidson To Downsize Salaried Workforce By 5 Percent Before Year End
Published by October 20th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.As reported during yesterday’s Harley-Davidson 3rd quarter results announcement, the company intends to reorganize its operations and to lighten up its workforce. The management decision is consecutive to Harley-Davidson worldwide retail motorcycle sales in the third quarter down 4.5 percent, US sales down 7.1 percent compared to the year-ago quarter, with the overall U.S. industry […]
Triumph Releases An All-New Bonneville Bobber
Published by October 20th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Yesterday in London, Triumph introduced the all-new premium custom Bonneville Bobber. Born in a bloodline of Triumph bobber customs that stretch all the way back to the 1940’s, it encapsulates the minimalist styling principles, muscular stance and purposeful engineering attitude of a genuine bobber. Stripping the Bonneville T120 back to its purest essence it delivers […]
#001 Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Chief Vintage Motorcycle Auctioned $150,000.
Published by October 19th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The #001 2016 Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s® Indian® Chief® Vintage motorcycle auctioned at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas on Saturday October 15 raised $150,000 for the benefit of Operation Ride Home, a program that assists active duty U.S. military personnel in traveling home to visit their families through a partnership with the Armed Services YMCA. One hundred fifty […]
Jay Leno Presents And Rides A 1912 Indian Single From The Recent Race Of The Century Cannonball
Published by October 19th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Harley-Davidson Third Quarter Results. Earnings Falls 19% In Q3 Year Over Year.
Published by October 18th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson (HOG) announced earnings for third quarter that fell from last year. The company said its profit totaled $114.07 million, or $0.64 per share. This was down from $140.35 million, or $0.69 per share, in last year’s third quarter. Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.64 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. […]
2016 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. And The Top Winners In Each Other Class Are…(Part 2)
Published by October 18th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Events.As promised last Tuesday, below are the winners of the the 4 other classes of the 2016 AMD Championship. (photography copyright Onno Wieringa/Frank Sander) Winner Modified Harley-Davidson Class German-Motorcycle-Authority (Christoph Madaus) with his 1340cc (S&S heads) “Milwaukee Mile”. Cafe Racer Class Kharkov, Ukraine based Iron Custom Motorcycles (ICM) with “Beckman”, featuring a hand-made 56bhp, 555сс 3-cylinder […]
It’s the future of motorcycling. At least for some. We know that soon cars will drive themselves, be powered by electricity, and network with each other to avoid accidents. The same self-driving technology can be integrated on motorcycles. The Motorrad Next 100 is a concept motorcycle using tech already available, the most interesting being the […]
Italian Oscar Tasso from OC Garage (Oscar Classic Garage) is not your typical custom builder. Not because he left school at 15 to work in a repair shop, not because he had worked as much on cars than on a motorcycles during his teen age years, but because of his very unique personality and very […]
Fourth Annual American International Motorcycle Expo Headlined By Hundreds of Exhibitors (Part 2)
Published by October 16th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As AIMExpo 2016 headed into the weekend, the focus of the show transitioned from trade to consumer, giving the public its very first chance to see all the new products coming to the marketplace. The doors to the exhibitor floor at the Orange County Convention Center opened to thousands of enthusiasts on Saturday and Sunday, eagerly […]
2016 Daytona Biketoberfest. Postcards From Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Old School Chopper Show
Published by October 14th, 2016 in Builders and Customs.
Fourth Annual American International Motorcycle Expo Headlined By Hundreds of Exhibitors (Part 1)
Published by October 14th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Yesterday morning, the Fourth Annual American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) in Orlando opened its doors for 2 days of trade show. (Saturday Oct 15 and Sunday Oct 16 are for the general public.) The expo is now located in the north hall of the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) where 16 OEM and a total […]
Sons of Speed Race Vintage Motorcycle Racing Is Postponed. Tickets Refund Policy.
Published by October 13th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.As I reported on Tuesday, due to the damage caused to the New Smyrna Speedway by Hurricane Matthew, the inaugural Sons of Speed vintage motorcycle racing is postponed. The event is now scheduled for March 17 & 18, during Daytona Bike Week. Billy Lane confirms that ticket holders can be refunded or can choose to keep […]
Harley-Davidson Commitment To Great Cancer Survivors. The Pink Label Collection And Gear.
Published by October 12th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.Harley-Davidson firmly believes that nobody rides alone, on the road or through life. That commitment is behind the Harley-Davidson® Pink Label Collection, a program inspired by the struggles and courage of riders and passengers who’ve been impacted by breast cancer. The 2017 Harley-Davidson® Pink Label Collection is a special product offering of 37 items, each […]
Exclusive Interview With Billy Lane About The Inaugural Sons Of Speed Board-Track Racing
Published by October 11th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I spent this Tuesday afternoon at the shop of Billy Lane in Ormond Beach, Florida for the interview below. As soon as I arrived Billy informed me that unfortunately he had to take the decision to postpone the inaugural Sons Of Speed Race due to the effects of hurricane Matthew (see today’s picture of collapsed […]
