Among the 50 motorcycles to be auctioned, this C-01 Lotus motorcycle designed by Daniel Simon, if you really want to own a functional movie prop… Specifications are pretty good: KTM sourced 1195 cc v-twin, lifted from the RC8R super bike delivering 200 hp, carbon fiber wheels by BST, 320 mm racing Brembo brakes, twin Ohlins […]
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Mecum Monterey Motorcycles Auction. August 18-20, 2016 (Part 2)
Published by August 16th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Mecum Monterey Motorcycles Auction. August 18-20, 2016 (Part 1)
Published by August 16th, 2016 in Builders and Events.This year, the Mecum Monterey Auction will be limited to 50 rare hand picked motorcycles. Pre-auction estimated values for the motorcycles this year range from $10,000 to $450,000, with quite a few great bikes available at the lower price range, many of them British bikes from such popular brands as Triumph and BSA. But the most […]
When Harley-Davidson introduced the Street model, the company described it as a nimble urban machine with an aggressive and rebellious “Dark Custom™ attitude that youngsters would love for its low price. But the company never mentioned that the Street would be the perfect Zombie Killer machine… So, what was the zombie-inspired rationale for this 2016 […]
Postcards From The 76th Sturgis Rally. Part 4.
Published by August 14th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This is the 4th and last series of my postcards from the 76th Sturgis Rally. Many taken at the Rat’s Hole Bagger Show on Thursday August 11 and on the road. As usual, the awesome, the wild, the pretty and everything between was everywhere to be seen. Regarding attendance, I would guess that numbers are […]
Postcards From The 76th Sturgis Rally. Part 2.
Published by August 12th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Dirt Track Racer Jared Mees And Indian Motorcycle’s Gary Gray Talk About The New Indian Scout FTR750.
Published by August 11th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.
9th Annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip Legends Ride
Published by August 10th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A tradition to start the Sturgis Rally, on Monday August 8 thousand of bikers gathered at the Silverado-Franklin Gaming Complex in Deadwood, SD, to raise significant funds for local charities. The event starts with an industry press conference and is followed by a live custom motorcycle auction right on Deadwood’s historic main street. The 2 […]
Hamsters USA Raise $285,395 For Special Kids At LifeScape Children’s Care in Rapid City, South Dakota
Published by August 9th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Proving again that bikers have big hearts for kids, the international motorcycle group Hamsters USA raised a record $285,395 for LifeScape Children’s Care of Rapid City in fundraising events this year, culminating with their annual gathering in Spearfish during the Sturgis Rally on Monday, August 8th. Funds raised will provide physical, occupational, and speech therapies, […]
At The 76th Sturgis Rally Indian Motorcycle Unveiled The FTR750 Flat-Track Racer
Published by August 8th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Sunday evening, Indian Motorcycle unveiled the new FTR750 for AMA Flat Track competition. Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew Living Legends, Bobby Hill and Bill Tuman were on-hand to celebrate the historic return of Indian to professional racing. The Indian Scout FTR750 was revealed at the “Motorcycles as Art” industry event that took place at the famed […]
Michael Lichter’s Annual Motorcycles As Art exhibition “Skin & Bones” Is Open At The Buffalo Chip
Published by August 8th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For 16 years world-famous photographer Michael Lichter has curated motorcycle exhibits at the Buffalo Chip art gallery. Motorcycles from the best and upcoming great custom builders whose woks are not only visual pieces of art but also engineering masterpieces. This year, 34 of these builders have accepted the challenge to build a bike befitting the theme […]
Motorcycle Driven Off Sturgis Buffalo Chip Stage. Two Injured.
Published by August 8th, 2016 in Builders and Events.Sturgis August 7. 10.30 p.m. At 9.45 p.m. local time, Roland Sands was riding a motorcycle on the Buffalo Chip stage between the concerts of Lita Ford and Kid Rock when the motorcycle drove off the stage, injuring 2 people in the crowd. Roland Sands is an ex professional racer and a very experienced rider, […]
Upcoming Harley-Davidson Engine Is Called The Milwaukee Eight. 107” Twin Cylinder.
Published by August 6th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It will be Harley-Davidson’s 8th generation of engines. It’s a new 107” (1753 cc) engine Featuring 8 valves – 4 per cylinder – hence 2 reasons for naming it the “Milwaukee Eight” Other higher cubic inch versions may follow. The surprise is that this new family of engines is air cooled with pushrod actuation. Which […]
A Behind The Scene At Custom Motorcycle Builders Getting Ready For The Born Free Show
Published by August 6th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.The video is a behind the scenes look at the motivation behind some of the top custom vintage bike builders in the country. The builders make sure that the bikes they build maintain their vintage feel, even though they are being built in 2016. The video is also a look at one of the largest […]
Marco was a German company founded in 1926 by brothers Wilhelm and Otto Maisch to build small two-stroke lightweight motorcycles. Production of these motorcycles was interrupted during WWII, the company shifting its production to the manufacture of components for the German army. Motorcycle production resumed in 1947 with for main model the Taifun (Typhoon in […]
John Shope Indian Scout Signature Series By Kuryakyn Launched In Sturgis
Published by August 5th, 2016 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Looks like Kuryakyn® has decided to join forces with some top builders to develop high-quality custom parts to meet the demand for personalized styling on today’s hottest motorcycles. First in the artist lineup is Dirty Bird Concepts® founder and owner, John Shope, and the Sprint Signature Series for Indian® Motorcycle Scout models. The Sprint Scout […]
4th Annual Motorcycle Film Festival in Brooklyn September 14-17. The fourth annual Motorcycle Film Festival will debut award-winning films from international filmmakers from September 14-17, 2016 at The Gutter, 200 N 14th Street in Brooklyn, New York. The Motorcycle Film Festival celebrates the world’s best dramatic documentary, short narrative, and experimental films created by members […]
Triumph Confirms New World Land Speed Record Attempt End Of August
Published by August 2nd, 2016 in Builders and Events.Triumph Motorcycles, the iconic British motorcycle brand, has confirmed that it will return to the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats in August 2016 to try to break the motorcycle world land speed record. Triumph’s aim is to exceed the current record that stands at 376.363 mph, using its purpose built 1,000 bhp Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner. […]
The Arch KRGT-1. Custom Cruiser Or Sport Bike? Both.
Published by August 1st, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The story of the collaboration between actor Keanu Reeves and builder Gard Hollinger is much more than the one of a motorcycle enthusiast lending his famous name to a limited edition custom project built by a pro. As a matter of fact, in his life, Reeves has only owned 2 cars and always made motorcycles […]
The Roland Sands Design Crew doing Sturgis. The custom builder will be at the Super Hooligan racing at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip with Indian Motorcycle®, showing parts and apparel at the RSD Moto Shed at Black Hills Harley-Davidson in Rapid City, cooling off in the pool with Bell Helmets at the Pappy Hoel Campground. Wed […]
Harley-Davidson 2nd Quarter Results. Worldwide Sales Down 1.9%. US Sales Down 5.2%. EMEA Region + 8.2%.
Published by July 28th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This Thursday morning Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) reported second-quarter earnings of $280.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Milwaukee-based company said it had net income of $1.55 per share. Harley-Davidson shares have increased 11 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has increased 6 percent. The stock has decreased […]
Harley-Davidson Recalls 27,000 Motorcycles For Clutch Issue
Published by July 28th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson Inc. is recalling 14 different 2016 models, a total of 27,232 motorycles, for a clutch issue hat could result in a crash. If a bike has been parked for an extended period of time, the clutch could malfunction with bike unexpectedly moving forward. As a warning sign, riders may notice a large amount of […]
Land speed racer Sam Wheeler Killed While Racing At Utah’s Salt Flats
Published by July 27th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Sam Wheeler, was testing his streamliner racing motorcycle at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats when his bike fish-tailed, went airborne and crashed at 200 mph falling on the cage section where he was seated. Wheeler was alive when emergency crews extracted him from the car but died from traumatic injuries at the hospital about four […]
2017 Victory Motorcycles Lineup. Increased Power. More Standard Features.
Published by July 27th, 2016 in Builders and Events.Victory Motorcycles® is focusing on performance. The very first Victory motorcycle brief was simple: build a motorcycle that’s more powerful and handles better than any other American cruiser. Eighteen years later, Victory remains dedicated to the pursuit of performance. For 2017, after achieving a 2nd place podium position at the Isle of Man TT with […]
Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, today announced its lineup of Model Year 2017 bikes. The 2017 family carries forth all 2016 models including the recently released Scout® Sixty, Indian Springfield™, and Chieftain Dark Horse® models, while featuring an array of new features, new color choices, awe-inspiring infotainment, and much more. Ride Command™ Infotainment System […]
Motus Motorcycle Brand Featured On Jay Leno’s Garage
Published by July 26th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Alabama made Motus Motorcycles, America’s only premium brand of sport-touring motorcycles with proprietary V4 engines, is announcing that their 2 models (the MST and more premium MSTR) are now featured on the Emmy-winning series “Jay Leno’s Garage” hosted by Jay Leno (watch episode below this feature) Motus founders Lee Conn and Brian Case were invited […]
Faster, Faster, Until The Thrill Of Speed Overcomes The Fear Of Death.
Published by July 25th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.These words are from author, founder of the Gonzo journalism movement, counter culture icon and avid biker Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005) They are in evidence on this awesome custom Triumph with which, no doubt, he would have fell in love for its mean look. Thompson even defined love as the feeling you get when you […]
