New to the 2006 Fall Cycle Scene activities (translate Biketoberfest) at Daytona International Speedway will be the International Master Bike Builders Row. Four legendary builders from the International Master Bike Builders Association will have custom choppers on display along Lake Lloyd in the specialty vehicle area for viewing by motorcycle enthusiasts. The legendary Master Bike […]
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Daytona International Speedway Master Builders Row
Published by October 15th, 2006 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Custom Builder Russ Tom Killed In Helicopter Crash
Published by October 9th, 2006 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I am sad to learn that fellow custom builder Russ Tom passed away October 8th, 2006 while piloting a small helicopter. Russ Tom is best known for taking over his father motorcycle business Downtown Harley-Davidson in Seattle Washington in the late 1990’s. Russ Tom was a lover of motorcycles as well as other motor sports, especially […]
New Star Born In Las Vegas: Custom Builder Greg Westbury
Published by October 7th, 2006 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It was during Las Vegas Bike Fest where 25 of the best builders exhibit their new creations inside the Cashman Center, then vote between themselves to elect the winner of “Artistry In Iron”. Greg Westbury amazed his fellow builders with his new creation called “Lucky” (yes, the headline could have been “Greg Westbury gets Lucky […]
I read a lot of posts and heard a lot of comments about Choppers Inc. Billy Lane’s tragic story. I didn’t intend to publish anything about it, but a lot of people have been asking what I think of Billy. So here is my first and last public comment about him. At some point in […]
New Custom Motorcycle Builder: Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler
Published by October 3rd, 2006 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I want to do some show biz, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler wants to be a custom builder! He and Bruce Rossmeyer, CEO of 13 H-D locations, including the world’s largest HD dealership located at Destination Daytona, have teamed up to design and produce "The Steven Tyler Signature Series," a one-of-a-kind collection of Steven Tyler-inspired, custom designed motorcycles. […]
In addition to designing parts, bikes, traveling the country to show them, I have decided to offer the custom motorcycles community a place where I can share with you thoughts, news, tech-tips and all other things related to our passion. One of the earliest promises about the internet was that it would put some […]
