Riders with a serious devotion to the road, you can rejoice. Harley-Davidson announced last weekend return of its long-mileage specialist, the 2016 Road Glide® Ultra motorcycle. A two-year absence from the Harley-Davidson Touring line was time well spent infusing the Road Glide Ultra with enhanced style, comfort and performance – the full influence of the […]
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After A Two-Year Absence The Harley-Davidson Road Glide Is Back As A 2016 Model
Published by September 11th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.30 Inch Front Wheel 2015 Harley Road Glide
Published by September 10th, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A 30” front wheel job performed by Thunderbike Germany thanks to their Bolt-On Bagger Kit. Bike: Harley-Davidson Road Glide 2015. Forks: Thunderbike. Suspension: TB Air Ride (Front + Rear) Triple tree: Thunderbike Bolt-On Bagger Kit. Wheels: Thunderbike Spoke Light (4.0 x 30.0) Gas Tank: Thunderbike Alu Tank. Tail: Thunderbike Daytona Bagger-Kit. Aircleaner: Thunderbike Powerfilter “TB”. […]
The First BMW Motorcycle. Still A Design Reference.
Published by September 10th, 2015 in Builders and Editorial.Did some of you noticed? A few top customs currently on the show tour feature an overall stance and a gas tank strongly inspired by the first motorcycle BMW produced in 1923, the R32 Model. A design from 1923 still inspiring today’s custom builders deserves a lot of respect. The R32 is still considered by […]
Mission Motorcycles Filed For Bankruptcy
Published by September 10th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Mark Seeger, CEO of San Francisco-based electric motorcycle company Mission Motorcycles, Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy saying in a letter to the court that his company has no more money and can’t afford an attorney…The company was created in 2013 with 2 partners and at the time announced the production of 2 electric race […]
Sturgis Full Throttle Saloon Destroyed By Fire. Owner Michael Ballard Not Ready To Rebuild.
Published by September 9th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Today Wednesday September 9, Saloon owner Michael Ballard issued the following statement. “Over the last two decades, The Full Throttle Saloon has been the epicenter of my life. Walking the grounds following this tragedy is simply devastating. We created a destination that resonated with working class America, and became over time a landmark for this […]
Remembering John Britten, His Beautiful And Technically Advanced V1000 Race Bike.
Published by September 9th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On September 5th 20 years ago, John Britten died from cancer at the young age of 45. The handsome and charismatic engineer is remembered for his V1000 race bike still considered today as one of the world’s most beautiful and technically advanced motorcycles. A machine that he designed and built in his private garage in […]
Love to read some shop owners’ custom building philosophy. The one of Kevin Dunworth, owner of Loaded Guns Customs? “Turning the wrong into the righteous, the good into the wicked and anarchy into organized chaos. In other words, taking the merely bad and turning it into the simply bad assed.” Well said… Well done?
2015 Milwaukee Rally This Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 4-7)
Published by September 5th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The 15th annual Milwaukee Rally is underway, which began with a massive event at the Harley-Davidson museum with events happening at the 5 area dealers. Activities include: • H-D® Demo rides and Factory Tours at the Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations • Project LiveWire™ Experience at the H-D Museum® • H.O.G.® Pin Stop at the H-D […]
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Unveiled Plans For Major Expansion. Last year, Guinness World Records named the museum as the world’s largest collection of vintage and contemporary motorcycles, with 1,398 unique exhibits. The 144,000-square-foot museum, which opened in 2003 at Barber Motorsports Park, will grow by an additional 85,000 square feet. All five stories will be […]
Max Ness Had A Vision. And Mixed It With A Victory Cross Country.
Published by September 3rd, 2015 in Builders and Customs.At 21, Max Ness is the youngest member of the Ness family, the other son of Cory Ness, and is already involved in custom bike building although he is still attending the University of Arizona where he is studying Retail and Consumer Sciences with a minor in Business administration. When we met in Sturgis, he […]
Polaris Offering Exclusive Member Benefits To Costco Members
Published by September 3rd, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The benefits are on a selection of new Polaris brands for all model years. The Costco promotion runs from Sept. 1 through Nov. 30, 2015. The offer features Polaris Victory Motorcycles, side-by-sides (excluding the RZR XP Turbo EPS), all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles (excluding the Indy 120) and GEM electric vehicles. Costco members must register for […]
Harley-Davidson Crowns First USA Custom King For Customization Of Street 750 Motorcycle
Published by September 2nd, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Harley Dealer Customization Contest for the best tricked-out Street 750 Motorcycle has ended and The Custom king has been crowned. Alex Stewart, of Yellowstone Harley-Davidson® in Belgrade, Montana earned bragging rights and a new motorcycle-customization royalty designation – the first-ever U.S. Custom King. Stewart and his dealership’s build team assembled the winning “Next Generation Board […]
Triumph Motorcycles Fined $2.9 Million for Failure-To-Report Case On Steering Defect
Published by September 1st, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it investigated after the company recalled more than 1,300 motorcycles for a defect that could reduce steering capability, and the company filed a late response to a NHTSA Special Order. Yesterday August 31, 2015 the NHTSA imposed a $2.9 million civil penalty against Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. […]
New Old Style Speedster. Begging For Dirt Or Grass.
Published by August 31st, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.No doubt that this new old iron is going to provoke a lot of reactions that I hope will be positive because of its originality and superb detailing. When I discovered it, I just wished that German artist, craftsman and builder Uwe Ehinger from Ehinger Kraftrad had chosen a less common name than Speedster for this […]
2015 American International Expo In Orlando (October 15-18) My Interview With V-Twin Director Bob Kay.
Published by August 30th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.There is no doubt that just after a couple of years, The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) has changed the way The Powersports Industry does business with dealers and consumers. As a matter of fact, in 2015, it’s now the only B2B and B2C North American Powersports Trade Show. For its anticipated return to the […]
Harley-Davidson And The Dark Custom Movement. Iron 883, The Forty-Eight, The Street 750 And 500.
Published by August 28th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Stirring the rebel soul in all of us, especially the youngsters is a Harley philosophy. The Harley-Davidson Dark Custom movement strips a motorcycle to its mechanical essence and the motorcycling experience to its rebellious core – the quest for freedom and self-expression. For 2016, Harley-Davidson asserts Dark Custom attitude with the new Iron 883™, Forty-Eight®, […]
15th Anniversary Las Vegas BikeFest. October 1-4, 2015
Published by August 27th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For its 15th edition, Las Vegas BikeFest has a new home in the heart of downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street East between 7th and 10th street. As usual, a ton of Activities, about hundred vendors, demo rides, several bike Shows, the Artistry in Iron competition, celebrity Appearances, a $10,000 poker run, lots of entertainment […]
Harley-Davidson Recalls 10,580 Street 500 and Street 750 Due To Faulty Fuel Pump
Published by August 25th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The affected Street motorcycles were manufactured between January 20, 2014 and June 24, 2015, (Street 500) between May 12, 2014 and June 24, 2015 Street 750) The fuel-pump issue is in regard of a a poor seal at the inlet that can cause an interruption of fuel supply. It it occurs, it creates an hesitation […]
Bonhams Auction Of 60 Incredible Motorcycles
Published by August 25th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.An incredible single-owner collection of 60 rare motorcycles will be offered at Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale, UK taking place October 17-18, 2015. The Lonati Collection consists of mostly American machines, including examples from motorcycle greats Harley-Davidson, Indian, Pierce and Excelsior. The collection is offered from the family of the late Tiberio Lonati, Italy based CEO […]
2016 Harley-Davidson New S-Series. Softail Slim® S And Fat Boy® S Debut With Screamin’ Eagle Twin Cam 110 Engines.
Published by August 24th, 2015 in Builders and Editorial.The rush of acceleration never seems to get old. That instant when the light turns green, the throttle snaps open, and torque slams the back tire is a moment most motorcyclists crave. In 2016 Harley-Davidson gives riders more of that feeling with the launch of its most powerful lineup of cruiser models ever, including the […]
Breaking News. 2016 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Reveal. The Darkest And Most Powerful Cruiser Lineup In Harley’s History.
Published by August 23rd, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The U.S. reveal was in Portland, Oregon. The new Iron 883 and Forty-Eight Dark Customs follow the sub-brand’s retro aesthetic and add a new suspension package and mag wheels and better seating setup to get more “smooth” in the ride. Harley also revealed the Road Glide Ultra under its Project Rushmore banner. Two new hard-hitting Dark […]
Memories Of The 90’s On A 2015 Harley Softail
Published by August 22nd, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The objective of this feature is not to impress you with a custom “tour de force”. Instead, it is to demonstrate that in a short time, with very few custom parts, you can look custom while still preserving the pure Harley DNA … and your factory warranty. “Taildraggers” were quite popular in the 90’s, especially […]
New 2016 Harley Models Unveiled This Weekend. Of course I am on it and you will get all the photos and info Sunday evening or very early Monday morning. Without waiting for the official factory announcement, we already know a couple of things, thanks to the documents that all manufacturers must file with the California […]
Confederate Motorcycles Unveils Limited–Production, Second-Generation P51 Combat Fighter
Published by August 21st, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Confederate Motorcycles has always had as its philosophy to cultivate today’s America’s rebel motorcycle culture. Yesterday, the company released its second generation P51 Combat Fighter, a model fusing primitivism, avant-gardism and minimalism into pure, uncompromised power. This new model rides on a brand new CX4 architecture, a lighter, tougher evolution of Confederate patented, drag racing […]
Best Of Show At The 2015 Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle & Music Show
Published by August 20th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last July 25th during the one-day event in Calabasas, California Japanese custom bike builder Hiroyuki Hirata from B&B Custom Factory in Hiroshima, Japan was voted the Best Of Show winner with “Zero Fighter”. It is based on a 1990 Harley FLHTC fully modified to the theme of “Japanese Culture”. Hiroyuki Hirata is now a 2-time […]
2015 European Bike Week And Custom Chrome Europe Bike Show In Faker See, Austria. September 8-13.
Published by August 20th, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Events.The picturesque Lake Faak in Carinthia, Austria will once again be brought to life with the rumble of V-Twins during the 18th European Bike Week And Custom Chrome Europe Bike Show. It’s Europe air biggest open and free motorcycle event attracting around 100,000 bikers to enjoy six days of music, shopping, ride-outs and terrific camaraderie. […]
