Sons Of Speed is a motorcycle race inspired by early 20th century board-track racing featuring stripped-down bikes with pre-1925 American V-Twin engines and a steeply banked racetrack, Sons Of Speed hearkens back to a wide-open, full-throttle, thrilling style of motorcycle racing. The inaugural Sons Of Speed race will take place at New Smyrna Speedway half […]
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Billy Lane Creates Sons Of Speed. Early 20th Century Board-Track Racing. Bikes Preview In Sturgis.
Published by July 23rd, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.All-New 2016 Indian Motorcycle Lineup And Activities At 75th Sturgis Rally
Published by July 23rd, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle® is announcing its power-packed itinerary for the upcoming 75th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Started in 1938 by Indian Motorcycle dealer J.C. “Pappy” Hoel, close to 1 million attendees are expected this year in recognition of this important milestone for the Rally, which formally runs August 3 – 9 in Sturgis, South Dakota. During […]
Polaris Reports Record 2nd Quarter 2015 Results. Motorcycle Sales Increased 57% Compared To Same Period Last Year.
Published by July 22nd, 2015 in Builders and Events.Sales, Net Income and Earnings per Diluted Share Increased Year-over-Year. Second Quarter Highlights: • Sales increased 11% year-over-year to a record $1,124.3 million • North American retail sales increased 11% year-over-year • Net income increased 4% to $100.9 million. Gross profit margin declined 166 basis points due to currency impacts and incremental manufacturing costs of […]
Custom Motorcycle Builders To Mix With Fans At Charity Breakfast During Sturgis 75th Rally
Published by July 22nd, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On August 2nd from 9 to 11.30 a.m during the 75th Rally, you are invited (limited number of tickets available) to join renowned U.S. and international custom builders and industry luminaries for a Meet & Greet Breakfast at the Buffalo Chip’s Motorcycles As Art Exhibit, curated by Michael Lichter. On Augiust 2nd, 30+ custom builders […]
Five Women, Their Harleys And A Camera For A Memorable Coast-To-Coast Ride.
Published by July 22nd, 2015 in Builders and Events.Harley-Davidson is currently celebrating the strong and confident women who ride a motorcycle by supporting renowned photographer and motorcyclist Lana MacNaughton and the Highway Runaways Ride. Distinguished for her “Women’s Moto Exhibit,” MacNaughton is leading four of her closest female friends on a cross country Harley-Davison motorcycle journey that started July 3 from The Shop […]
Harley-Davidson Second Quarter 2015 Earnings Results. Still Affected By Currency-Driven Competitive Pressures. Beat Wall Street Expectations.
Published by July 21st, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This morning before the opening bell, Harley-Davidson reported its second quarter 2015 earnings results. Results are in line with company lower expectations following Harley-Davidson’s decision in April to lower motorcycle shipments from initial projections for 2015 in light of currency-driven competitive pressures in the U.S. and the company’s commitment to manage supply in line with demand. […]
Triumph To Auction Chris Pratt’s Jurassic World Scrambler
Published by July 21st, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On July 23rd, Triumph Motorcycles will auction the iconic Scrambler ridden by action hero Chris Pratt the global summer blockbuster Jurassic World. The bespoke bike, featured racing alongside Raptors in the film, will be sold by eBay to the highest bidder, with the proceeds going to Triumph’s nominated fundraising partner, The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. Three Scramblers […]
Old Speedway Racing Inspired And Superbly Crafted
Published by July 20th, 2015 in Builders and Customs.Challenging conventionalism and exploring the unfamiliar to honor individuality should be the motto of all custom builders. On each of their creations… Among those who succeed, project after project, is Jeremy Cupp from LC Fabrications. A builder with a “can-do” attitude, always avid to learn new skills to create his 2-wheel dreams. “Seven”, his latest […]
Victory Isle of Man TT Race Motorcycle. Stolen! And Now Recovered!
Published by July 18th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Victory Isle of Man TT racer ridden by Lee Johnston to third place in the 2015 Zero TT was stolen from the Brammo Company headquarters where it was on display following the historic race. Victory Motorcycles and Brammo Engineering wish to alert traditional and social media outlets that the historic Isle of Man TT […]
Universal And Water Resistant Smart Phone Carriers From Harley-Davidson
Published by July 18th, 2015 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.A smart phone can be a handy motorcycle travel companion, offering navigation service or music streaming through Bluetooth to a headset or infotainment system. Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories offers two new handlebar-mount phone carriers designed specifically for motorcycle use that secure the phone near the hand controls. The Universal Handlebar Mount Phone Carrier right […]
75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Harley-Davidson Unifies All Activities In Sturgis. Unveils Rally Point.
Published by July 17th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.From a chain cutting-rally kickoff to the last demo ride, Harley-Davidson® wants to take over the city of Sturgis to kick off the 75th Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally® with a new line-up of activities. The start of one of the biggest rallies in U.S. history will be commemorated at a chain-cutting of the new Harley-Davidson Rally […]
Presidential Candidate Scott Walker Endorses Harley-Davidson, But The Company Will Not Endorse Him. Harley-Davidson appears to want to steer clear of presidential politics. Although presidential candidate Scott Walker has made half of his organized campaign stops at Harley dealerships, has talked about his Road King and worn exclusively Harley boots during his speeches, the Milwaukee […]
2015 Sturgis. First Annual RSD Built To Ride Bike Show At The City Park Is August 1, 2015.
Published by July 15th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The RSD Bike Show is August 1st, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sturgis City Park, 599 Lazelle Street, Sturgis SD 57785. No entry fee and 7 different classes with prizes for each class. Bikes will be judged on their ride-ability and fun factor as well as aesthetic. All forms of bikes are […]
The Latest From Indian Motorcycle. The Black Bullet Scout. Soon To Race At The Bonneville Salts.
Published by July 13th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.I say it right away. On the top of my list of the most beautiful custom motorcycles I have seen so far in 2015. This custom Indian Scout was built by Jeb Scolman, the same hot-rod artisan builder responsible for the Spirit of Munro that was built to celebrate the launch of the ThunderStroke111 in […]
While fat rear tires have almost disappeared from the custom motorcycles currently built in the USA, Europeans (especially in Germany, Switzerland & Netherlands) continue to have a special affection for big rubber. Drag racing heritage? Even in Europe, if a custom like the one featured here continues to win big bike show competitions, it’s probably […]
How Custom Chrome Europe Promotes Its 2015 Bolt-On And Ride Bikes
Published by July 12th, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Videos.A good film production by Custom Chrome Europe. Competitors, follow this good example…
AIMExpo Reveals Details For First Ever Garage Party Celebrating the V-Twin Culture
Published by July 11th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo)announced the details surrounding the first-ever Garage Party, an all-new interactive show element that incorporates live music, a custom bike building competition, an extensive display of past and present custom V-Twin motorcycles, a wide range of AIMExpo exhibitors, and an entertaining after party at the new Ace Cafe Orlando. AIMExpo […]
Planning Your Motorcycle Road Trip With Harley-Davidson Ride Planner Mobile Application
Published by July 11th, 2015 in Builders and Editorial.Not all bikers want their road trips to be an improvised adventure. Most hit the road with careful planning and thanks to the Harley-Davidson Ride Planner mobile application and website that use the Google Maps APIs they can plan trips, and share them with others and get the most out of their route along the way.
Small budget for a custom bike? The Honda CB750 is one of the most important Japanese bikes of all time, easy to find, cheap to buy and fun to customize…And if you don’t want or don’t have the time to tinker with it, the Twenty2 by Clockwork Motorcycles in Montreal. Quebec is a nice offering. […]
Bill To Allow Motorcycle Lane-Splitting Stalls In California. Legislation to allow California motorcyclists to ride between vehicles in slow-moving traffic has stalled in the state Legislature. Assemblyman Bill Quirk of Hayward, a Democrat, is putting the legislation on hold for this year while he figures out how to implement lane-splitting. Although California bikers regularly engage […]
Triumph Motorcycles Will Attempt New World Land Speed Record In August 2015. Guy Martin Confirmed As Pilot.
Published by July 9th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Triumph Motorcycles wants to bring the World Land speed Record back home with TT legend and adrenaline junkie Guy Martin confirmed as the pilot. The FIM Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) world record attempt will take place at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah August 24-27, 2015. While the current record stands at 376.363 mph, the […]
Harley-Davidson And The Confederate Flag
Published by July 9th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson will no more license products featuring the Confederate flag. The Confederate battle flag has always been a polarizing issue. According to a recent CNN/ORC poll, U.S. public opinion 57% of Americans see it as a symbol of Southern pride and not aa a statement of racism. But that all changed last month when a […]
Photography @ Doug Mitchel for Cyril Huze
2015 Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle & Music Show Is Saturday July 25th
Published by July 8th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This year, the Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle & Music Show will be held at the “Sagebrush Cantina” in beautiful downtown Calabasas, California ( (23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas, CA 91302) Featured are top Custom Bike Builders, the Calendar Bike Building Championship & Concourse d’ Elegance, selected Vendors and Exhibitors, and Calendar Girl Music live performances. The […]
Erik Buell Racing Assets To Be Auctioned July 21, 2015
Published by July 7th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Following Erik Buell Racing (EBR) bankruptcy, all assets will be auctioned starting July 21st with results announced July 23rd. People will be able to bid on all tangible assets – equipment, machines, tools, parts, assembled or partially assembled motorcycles – and intangible assets – good will, brand name. There is still a possibility that Erik […]
It is a 2-wheel vehicle. So, it can be classified as a motorcycle… The Cubo is an electric vehicle with argo space from startup Lit Motors designed to give drivers a smarter alternative on the road. Ideal for short commutes, the company is convinced that the younger generation will love it for its cutting edge […]
