Daytona Black Bike Week is getting bigger and bigger. Maybe you didn’t notice because the event is centered on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard. But Harley-Davidson did. For the first time, the company had parked at proximity one of its big-rig trailers. The black biker scene has been congregating in Daytona since the 1970s, According […]
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Daytona Black Bike Week Is Booming
Published by March 11th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Investors Pushing American IronHorse Motorcycle Into Involuntary Bankruptcy
Published by March 11th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Tree Dallas investors seeking $120,000 are trying to push American IronHorse into Bankruptcy. The Chapter 11 filing could force American IronHorse Motorcycle to reorganize or liquidize its assets to pay its debtors. The company ceased production in early February, fired most of its employees and Chairman Dwayne Moyers said at the time that American IronHorse […]
You already know through this Blog that Battistinis Custom Cycles offers an impressive lineup of quality components following the same theme of drilled holes for style and lightness. Rikki Battistini didn’t forget FLT/Touring bike owners and just added this new brake lever. It is machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum for strength and beauty, Available in […]
Skate, Bobber And Rock ‘N Roll
Published by March 10th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During Bike Week, most of the next generation of Bike Builders set up their displays at the Limp Nickie Lot. And Chris Callen, publisher and editor of fast growing Cycle Source Magazine had the pretty smart idea to mix these creative builders with some pro-skateboarding exhibitions (on the […]
Trick Hot Rod Trike Seen In Daytona
Published by March 9th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Watch out baby boomers intending to add a 3rd wheel to your ride, and trike lovers, whatever your age . The retro trend is overflowing to the world of trikes. While leaving the ‘Builders Breakfast Event’ I stumbled on this cool trike built by Santiago Chopper. Evidently, it has […]
Raising Money In Daytona For Iraq Soldiers
Published by March 8th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It’s quite difficult to have all major custom builders together for a group shot. Except when it’s for a charity event like the “Builders Breakfast” or the “Biker Fusion” party during which we raised money for “Soldiers Angels”. This event’s proceeds will go to fund a Convoy Support Center in Iraq. The general public was […]
Willie’s Ol’ Skool Daytona Bike Show
Published by March 7th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The second Thursday of Daytona Bike Week (yes Bike week is 10 days), everything Rad, Rod, genuinely old or looking like it, converge to Willie’s Tropical Tattoo for an Ol’ Skool bike show. The little show of a few years ago is getting very big, overflowing outside […]
Yesterday a team of journalist/photographer stopped me and asked: "Cyril, do you know where we can find a new cool high tech custom bike?". I could not answer…Well, as we all know, the new generation of custom builders is re-designing and re-creating new old school bikes. Here some pictures of gas tanks being filled up […]
Jesse James And S&S Cycle Announce Exclusive Collaboration
Published by March 5th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Jesse James has agreed to an exclusive collaboration, marketing, and endorsement agreement with S&S Cycle, Inc. James has been an avid customer of S&S Cycle throughout his involvement with the V-Twin motorcycle industry. While not all details of the agreement were released, it includes continued exclusive use of S&S engines in all American motorcycles built […]
Exclusive. V Force Customs New Bike Unveiled.
Published by March 5th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Although I see Vinnie and Cody every day in many Daytona events, I didn’t have the time to detail with them the tech sheet of their first bike since they started their own custom shop. But if you are not present at Bike Week at least, you can see here in exclusivity the 1st official […]
Daytona Biker Fusion For A Very Good Cause.
Published by March 5th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Don’t be mistaken by the pictures. Our industry is very serious and very efficient at raising money for different charities. And yesterday evening, off Main Street, at the Dog House/Hard Rock Roadhouse, all professionals of the industry present in Daytona gathered to raise money and show support […]
Iron Works Magazine Bike Show At Carl’s Speed Shop
Published by March 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Paid a visit to this show not only as a courtesy to the nice staff of Iron works Magazine but also to meet with Carl Morrow in his new Nova Avenue Carl Speed Shop facility. Quite impressive shop and service area, and outside perfect wide open parking lot […]
Daytona Builders Breakfast Another Success.
Published by March 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Only 200 members of the public were authorized to participate to this 2nd Daytona Builders Breakfast whose objective is to raise money for charity, the Bobby Creek Camp. From 8 AM to 9 AM, all builders signed memorabilia to be auctioned […]
Freeway Party. I got my share Of Candies.
Published by March 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Solid blue sky. Light breeze. A perfect 78 F. Freeway Magazine organized the 1st professional party of Bike Week. A selection of the best new bikes of this 2008 edition was exhibited around the pool of the Bahama House Hotel. We had a nice buffet front of the ocean, got a few laughs, didn’t push […]
Shovelhead Engine Scale Model Running Like The Original.
Published by March 3rd, 2008 in Accessories, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Merchandise.Why would you spend months building a Shovelhead engine scale model using the materials and metals from the original?. Because you have a passion for anything mechanical AND because you are a true Artist. But wait, this 1:3 scale model is built using standard tools, no CNC machining. Each component is designed and shaped using […]
Harley-Davidson Daytona Bike Week activities at the Ocean Center Arena
Published by March 2nd, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.There will be plenty to do on the Ocean Center New Product Show floor, including: Checking out the latest Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, Genuine Motor Accessories and MotorClothes, Merchandise , Seminars and presentations on Genuine Motor Accessories and MotorClothes such as the new women’s helmets, Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-Series Truck Display and Adventure Zone SimulatorOfficial Harley-Davidson […]
Daytona Rats Hole Custom Bike Show Is Now A 3-Day Event
Published by March 1st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For the past 36 years the Rats Hole Custom Bike Show has featured some of the finest custom motorcycles from all around the world. The Show has literally been the launch bed for some of today’s top motorcycle builders,and this Year’s Show will be no exception. The Rats Hole, which has always been a 1-day […]
To Benefit MDA 500 Women Ride To Daytona Bike Week
Published by March 1st, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On March 4, 2008, in Daytona, Fla., 500 Harley-Davidson women riders will join together in what the Motor Company believes to be one of the largest women’s rides in the Company’s 105-year history. Originally, the Harley-Davidson Women’s Day Ride, benefiting Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), was to be limited to 105 women; but after an incredible […]
Daytona Ol’ Skool Bike Show At Willie’s Tropical Tattoo
Published by February 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Willie’s Tropical Tattoo is a Daytona tradition. And Willie’s Ol’ Skool Bike Show is a must place to exhibit your Old or New Age Phat Chop and for the public to admire the creativity of those preserving bikes from the past or reinventing them. The show is Thursday March 6 starting at 11 AM to […]
Leroy-Thompson Sponsors AMA Racer Walt Sipp.
Published by February 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Scott Webster, Owner of Leroy-Thompson and of a division called Zero 7 Design Concepts (a company specializing in graphic design & printing) have decided to sponsor AMA Superbike Championship Racer and ASRA Licensed Road Racer Walt Sipp. Scott Webster has worked with Walt on several projects and it was a natural progression to support him […]
Get Bit. The New Rigid Chopper From Viper Motorcycle.
Published by February 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Just before the Cincinnati Show, I published some "spy" shop pictures of the new Rigid Chopper offered by Viper Motorcycle for 2008. Here the final simplified tech sheet of the bike the way you can order it. It uses a Daytec Goliath RSD 280-300 frame, an all billet short stroke 152 cu engine showing that […]
Win This Official Daytona Bike Week Custom Motorcycle.
Published by February 28th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The bike was built by Big Bear Choppers and is worth $35,000. Drawing is limited to 4500 entrants at $50 a ticket. So, the odds of winning are quite high versus many other bike drawings. As of today, there are only less than 700 remaining tickets for sale. And it’s tax deductible because proceeds will […]
American IronHorse $10 Millions Garage Sale
Published by February 27th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.American IronHorse is trying to liquidate $10 millions of inventory through a Michigan based auction and liquidation house. It seems to me that it’s a very good opportunity for many bikers and actual AIH dealers and owners to get some parts at a big discount. You never know…CEO Buck Hendrickson states that the sale is […]
Breaking News. Hot Rod King Boyd Coddington Dies At Age 63
Published by February 27th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I was just informed that Master Car Customizer and Hot Rod King Boyd Coddington died today February 27, around 6 am. Boyd was in and out of the hospital over this past month. I have no details on what caused his death. I knew Boyd personally and I am trying to contact some friends working […]
Progressive Suspension 812 Series Vintage Looking Shocks
Published by February 26th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You already know that Progressive Suspension is a major player in the suspension industry. As a matter of fact, the company is now the largest aftermarket motorcycle suspension manufacturer in the USA as well as being a supplier of suspension components to many domestic OE manufacturers. For 2008, they released old school looking shocks that […]
Renegade Magazine Daytona Bike Week Party
Published by February 25th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Can I make it to all these Daytona Bike Week parties? I will try. One more to put on your calendar. Renegade Magazine has new studios and would like to invite you to their grand opening party. On the menu, old school chops, sport bikes, rat rod bikes & cars, full blown customs, free food […]
