I read a beautiful and very intelligent editorial written by Chris Callen from Cycle Source Magazine. Like him I am irritated by those who attribute the slow down of our industry to the disappearance of TV shows glorifying our work. Ok, OCC is still on our screens, but the majority of those watching their show […]
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Custom Motorcycle Builders Made Television Cool. Not The Opposite.
Published by October 25th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The New One From Westbury Hot Rods
Published by October 23rd, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Ok, you want to know more about the new one of Greg Westbury. Me too. But he still didn’t send me the tech sheet. He must have crashed his computer. But why wait to show you this bobber best profile. Consider it a preview. Westbury Hot Rods
Domestic buyers are seeing oil prices rising and the home market crumbling, so they’re being cautious about spending, even when it comes to the iconic brand’s bikes. A continued sluggish U.S. market for motorcycles pushed Harley-Davidson Inc.’s third-quarter profit down 15.3 percent, and the motorcycle maker said it expects next year to be difficult, too. […]
Own A Steve Mc Queen Or Clark Gable Motorcycle
Published by October 22nd, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.To get a chance to get one of those,or both, you will have to participate to the "Bonhams And Butterfields" auction running November 10th at the Peterson Museum in conjunction with the Love Ride And California Bike Week. The Steve Mc Queen Kawasaki was hand painted by one of […]
The Next Great American Motorcycle Builder Is….
Published by October 21st, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A new TV show about custom motorcycles? Yes, but this one will only feature amateur motorcycle builders. The Next Great American Builder is a new “take no prisoners” television program from the creator of MTV’s Fast, Inc. They are looking for amateur builders interested in coming to the show to compete for a cash prize. […]
J&P Cycles Daytona Store grand Opening
Published by October 20th, 2007 in Accessories, Builders, Editorial, Events and Merchandise.The success story of John Parham (and of hs lovely wife Jill) is one that one day I will tell you in this Blog. In a continued sluggish motorcycle market it is very uplifting to see J&P Cycles continue to expand and remain, by far, the world’s largest catalog retailer […]
40th Anniversary Corbin Party
Published by October 19th, 2007 in Accessories, Builders, Customs, Editorial, Events and Merchandise.No better way to start a rally than by going to a big party with your friends of the custom motorcycle scene. Mike Corbin has always offered the motorcycle industry some of the best parties you can imagine. And you can translate by very good food (even my favorite sushis), champagne, margaritas and of course gorgeous women. And it […]
Biketoberfest 2007. Stopping By Disney Harley.
Published by October 17th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It is Biketoberfest downtown. It’s Destination Harley in Ormond Beach. The place, where, in addition of visiting again & again the largest Harley-Davidson dealer in the world (make me think of a department store), you can also meet with the major vendors and builders of the industry. Of course, I don’t go to buy. I […]
Breaking News. California Dealers can Sell and Install Aftermarket Parts on New Bikes
Published by October 17th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Just received from DealerNews this very important info for Califormians… California dealerships will be able to sell and install approved aftermarket parts on new motorcycles at the time of purchase, before the bikes are delivered to customers, starting Jan. 1. The new law signed in early October by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger changes existing anti-tampering rules ordering that […]
15th Annual Rat’s Hole Biketoberest Show Is October 20
Published by October 17th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.What’s new, what’s cool, what’s weird will be once again on display during the 15th annual Biketoberfest Rat’s Hole Show this Saturday October 20. If you are a show participant you already know that you are going to line up starting at 7 AM. If you are a spectator, arrive soon (I recommend at 10.30 AM) because […]
A Chopper To Raise Money For MDA
Published by October 16th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This chopper was built in memory of Mattie Stepanek, the child poet whose messages of peace & hope was spread around the world through his prime time TV appearances on Larry king, Oprah and several poetry books. The bike, signed by celebrities, will be auctioned with the proceeds going to the Mattie Fund. The funds […]
You can show your dark side with these new wheels from RC Components. They are called Eclipse because during one….everything is pinch black. Striking visual effect is created by the use of black powder coating contrasting with raw metal. They are available in the most common sizes. Black powdercoating is now available for all the […]
Brittown. A New British Motorcycle Documentary
Published by October 14th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You are now familiar with Scott Di Lala & Zach Coffman, the duo I introduced to you when they directed and produced the acclaimed documentary called Choppertown. They just shot a new film called Brittown featuring vintage Triumph & BSA motorcycles (oh, yeah) and master English bikes racer and master mechanic Jeff "Meatball" Tulinius from the shop Hell On […]
Puerto Rico Passes The Strictest Motorcyclist Laws
Published by October 13th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.From Rogue, our ‘Freedom Fighter’, this A.M.A. information regarding motorcycling in the US territory of Puerto Rico. “A measure recently signed into law by the governor of Puerto Rico will require riders to wear not only a helmet, but also gloves, boots, and long pants. After dark, riders must wear a reflective vest, and the […]
Harley’s product development center is located in a steel-and-glass building tucked behind the company’s manufacturing plant in Wauwatosa. Company executives review designs and prototypes in a large conference room called "the bunker" The bunker’s tall glass windows have motorized shades to keep prying eyes from getting even a glimpse of bikes that might not be […]
Motorcycle Accidents. Sport Bikes Versus Cruisers
Published by October 10th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Sport bikes have the highest death rates among all types of motorcycles, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute. Drivers of these high-performance racing motorcycles are being killed nearly four times as often as people who drive standard models, a new insurance study shows. Motorcycle deaths in general have skyrocketed from 2,116 in 1997 to […]
S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary Celebration With 50 Bike Builders.
Published by October 9th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.On June 26-29, 2008 motorcycle industry history will be made as 50 of the best-known custom bike builders in the world come together in La Crosse Wisconsin, to support the S&S 50th Anniversary celebration. And while they will be there to support S&S, every builder has plans to with the $50,000 Grand Prize by taking […]
Bad To The Bones Arlen Ness Wheels
Published by October 9th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Like a conventional wire spoke wheel these new billet spoke wheels consist of a rim, center hub and spokes but that¹s where the similarities end. Every component is machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum and bolt together similarly to an automotive 3-piece wheel. In order to put up with the abuse many riders place on their […]
Spike TV Signs Custom Builder Jesse James For 2-Year Contract
Published by October 8th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Spike TV and custom motorcycles builder Jesse James signed a 2-year deal for multiple Specials & Pilots for the network. Over the two-year deal, Jesse James’ company “Payupsucker Productions” will produce two specials and two primetime pilots that will air per year. The deal also includes the pilot, "Metal Church," a do-it-yourself series showcasing James’ […]
Daytona Biketoberfest 15th Edition
Published by October 8th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Should I remind you that the 15th edition of Biketoberfest is October 18 to 21? Hey, I was there during the 1st edition and didn’t miss one of them. It was a time when you didn’t have to make an hotel reservation, room prices were low and cops were friendly with loud pipes. Maybe this 15th edition is […]
Women Can Get Down to Daytona At The Expense Of Harley-Davidson
Published by October 5th, 2007 in Builders, Editorial and Events."Get Down to Daytona” is a contest for women organized by Harley- Davidson. Here how it works. Women submit a video about their greatest motorcycle mentor for a chance to win an expense paid road trip from Atlanta to Daytona Bike Week with Karen Davidson, great-granddaughter of William A. Davidson. The video must be an […]
Cyril Huze Is 1 Year Old And Number 1 Motorcycle Blog
Published by October 5th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It was one year ago that I uploaded my 1st post telling you about my desire to create a Blog where I could share with you news, tech-tips, thoughts and all other things related to my passion for custom motorcycles. A web place allowing publication on a whim, when the mood strikes, when the influential people talk, […]
I love when my readers send me weird pictures related to the motorcycle industry. Some I cannot publish for reasons you can imagine. Some, like this one coming from Asia has to be seen by all my readers. I consider this "motorcycle" a very good example of creativity even if it ranks at the lowest level […]
Eisenmenger, attorney for custom builder Billy Lane has asked a judge to throw out blood alcohol results in his DUI manslaughter case. Lane is accused of driving drunk and killing Gerald Morelock when he hit the motorcyclist in September 2006. Lane’s attorney has filed motions asking that the blood samples not to be allowed as […]
Here is the new work of French Custom Builder Bertrand Dubet from Odyssey Motorcycles. Not much info yet on this new piece of rolling art. Here what I know. Stainless steel frame, 3D billet girder front end, fuel and oil tank were all hand fabricated by Bertrand. Engine is 147 cu from Ingenuity Motors. Automatic […]
Journalist Adrian Blake Launches A Virtual Motorcycle Talk Show
Published by October 2nd, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Adrian Blake is a journalist who has interviewed many people in our industry, included your favorite motorcycles blog writer. And of course he knows that when we have to answer questions about our motorcycle obsession, we talk and talk and talk again… (Especially me). So, Adrian decided to create “Ride” a brand new live talk show […]
