Known as the “Birthplace of the American Biker” the Hollister Freedom Rally is the largest of its kind in California and one of the top ten in the United States. The epicenter of the event is in Benito street, downtown Hollister. Throughout the 1930s, Hollister, California hosted an annual Fourth of July Gypsy Tour Event. […]
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Hollister Freedom Rally July 3-4-5, 2015
Published by June 10th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Victory Racing At Isle Of Man TT Races. Update 2.
Published by June 9th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On the small Isle Of Man between Great Britain and Ireland, the 2015 TT practices and races are going on the 37.73 miles mountain course . Victory electric motorcycle 1st rider Lee ‘General Lee’ Johnston rode a 103.94mph lap and screamed through Sulby 15mph faster than his previous practice lap, hitting 157.9mph. 2nd rider William […]
Elio Motors To Build Fifth Generation Prototype Of $6,800, 84 MPG Vehicle
Published by June 9th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Elio Motors announced it has begun work on its fifth generation prototype vehicle following a successful supplier summit meeting last week. The P5 will include Elio Motors’ recently unveiled 0.9 liter, 3-cylinder engine prototype and a manual transmission. Created in 2008 by Paul Elio, Elio Motors is targeting a launch date mid 2016 for a […]
Hooligan Tactics. A Sportster To Show The Street What You Are Made Of.
Published by June 8th, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The best custom motorcycles are those projects commissioned to a great builder when a client gives him close to complete freedom of creation. ‘Do whatever you want with it’ have always been the magic words to get the most and the best of your partner in motorcycle customization. Advice to all. Choose your builder like […]
Actor Marlon Brando’s 1969 Harley FLH Is For Sale
Published by June 7th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Although Marlon Brando as Johnny Strabler in the iconic movie “The Wild One” gave him a kind of biker image, he was not at all a gearhead as was fellow actor Steve McQueen. But he in 1970 (well after the “Wild One” was shot and well before he starred in “The Godfather”), he bought this […]
Las Vegas BikeFest. Artistry In Iron Master Builders Championship. October 1-4, 2015.
Published by June 7th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The roster for the 12th annual Artistry in Iron – Master Builders Championship – is now complete. The competition will be held during the 15th Annual Las Vegas BikeFest®, October 1-4, 2015. The annual invitation only competition will include 21 award winning builders. A limited number of builders are invited to participate annually. The 2013 […]
Victory Racing Breaks The 100mph Average Lap Speed Barrier On Its First TT Zero Practice Session (Update1)
Published by June 6th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Victory Racing has successfully run its two electric bikes in the first practice session ahead of the TT Zero race. Six racers set out on the practice, but only three crossed the line with two of those being the Victory machines. Getting both bikes back across the line and breaking past 100mph laps on Victory’s […]
Racing And Setting Records On Old, Vintage And Antique motorcycles During The 75th Sturgis Rally
Published by June 5th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.20th Century Racing is a group of old motorcycle lovers aiming to preserve the magnificent history of early motorcycles racing by generating excitement, to educate current and future motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world through their antique motorcycle racing adventures. During the 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the 20th Century Racing team led by Brittney Olsen […]
Unrestored 1936 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead In Jay Leno’s Garage
Published by June 5th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.A well-worn machine proud of its scars and age, this 1936 Harley Knucklehead was not run since 1952. Brought back to life with only a light tune-up, not a restoration. Only a pair of new tires, a flushed crankcase, a new coil and greased bearings. An honest and beautiful bike too happy to be ridden […]
You heard about 3D printing, a series of various processes used to make a three-dimensional object. A 3D printer is a type of industrial robot using additive processes to create successive layers of material. Objects created can be of almost any shape or geometry. Using 3D printing, someone already a car. And now a “functional” […]
Victory Motorcycles Reveal Final Prototype Pikes Peak Racer
Published by June 3rd, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Victory Motorcycles, in partnership with Roland Sands Design and Cycle World, will race a new prototype engine at the Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb on June 28. The prototype racing motorcycle, named Project 156 for the 156 turns in the Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb, also known as the Race to the Clouds, will feature […]
Last Sunday, the custom motorcycle community lost Joe Palermo, one of the most creative bike builders and a dear friend to many among us. Although building bikes after hours alone in his modest personal garage of Edgewater, Florida, each year he was able to surprise us with a new very unusual project mixing pure art […]
Harley-Davidson LiveWire Electric Motorcycle Will Not Hit The Market Before 2 Or 3 Years
Published by June 2nd, 2015 in Builders and Editorial.About three dozen LiveWire produced by Harley-Davidson and tested by 6,800 people at dealer events around the U.S and in Europe have brought to the company a lot of information about what riders like about the prototype electric motorcycle and their expectations. An unanimous positive is the LiveWire design and black & gray color combination […]
William Shatner On Cross-Country Ride On “Rivet”
Published by June 2nd, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.William Shatner, the legendary Hollywood icon that captained the Starship Enterprise for over 30 years,, has teamed up with American Wrench to create the first-of-its-kind “Rivet” motorcycle. The bike, straight from the creative brain of Shatner alongside American Wrench owner/designer Kevin Sirotek, looks like a land jet and certainly unlike anything else. In conjunction with […]
In the USA, the Dyna Street Bob may be one of the most under-rated bike of the Harley line up and unfortunately is not currently one of the favorite platforms of customization for professional custom builders. As a matter of fact, the Street Bob is a fun, raw, gritty and no-nonsense minimalist bike, quite comfortable […]
Breaking News. Boss Hoss Cycles Is For Sale.
Published by May 29th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Carr, Riggs & Ingram “CRI” Transaction Advisors has been engaged to seek an acquirer for Boss Hoss Cycles, Inc. a motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1990. The company creates in a 22,000 square feet facility in Dyersburg, TN one-of-a-kind high performance motorcycles and trikes uniquely equipped with V8 engines. In 2014 Boss Hoss Cycles revenue was […]
Unique Thirty. Winner Of The 2015 Middle East Biker Build-Off.
Published by May 29th, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Young German builder Florian Engel went beyond crazy (it’s a compliment) while building this machine during the 2015 Middle East Build-Off. With little money, a lot of help from sponsors, a lot of courage and the ability to work 18 hours a day because anyway sleeping is lost time (remember it was a BBO), he […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by May 29th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial, Engines and Legal.California Close To Make Legal Motorcycle Lane-Splitting. Motorcycle lane-splitting — the rush-hour time saver for bikers that enrages many drivers is close to be formally legalized. Assembly Bill 51 has been passed and would authorize a motorcycle to be driven between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane if the motorcycle is not […]
16th Annual Riding Into History™ Motorcycle Concours D’Elegance
Published by May 28th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Riding into History™ (RIH) is a world class Vintage Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance held at the World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida. Held last weekend May 22-23, the 2015 Concours D’Elegance attracted about 350 antique and vintage motorcycles. Collectors from all over America bring their motorcycles to the show, and they are displayed around the […]
US Closes Probe Into Can-Am Spyder 3-Wheeler Motorcycles After Manufacturer Agrees To recall
Published by May 28th, 2015 in Builders and Events.U.S. safety regulators have closed an investigation of fires in Can-Am Spyder three-wheeled motorcycles after the manufacturer agreed to a recall, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. Bombardier Recreational Products agreed to recall nearly 5,200 Spyder RT motorcycles from the 2013 model year. It also agreed to re-notify owners of motorcycles from 2008 through […]
Triumph Unveils The Venom. A Custom Bonneville T100.
Published by May 27th, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Last Friday, Triumph unveiled an in-house created custom Bonneville to support the launch of a new adventure video game named “Metal Gear Solid: Phamtom Pain” And of course, it is inspired by the video main character, “The Snake”. The motorcycle will debut at the MCM London Comic Con, May 22- 24, 2015 and then will tour […]
For The 1st Time, India Police To Use Customized Harley Davidson Street 750 Motorcycles
Published by May 27th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Harley Davidson dealer in Ahmedabad has delivered six customized Street 750 to the Gujarat, India Police Department. This is the first time that a police department in India use a Harley Street model. The motorcycles will be used primarily for quick response actions by the police department, including the escort of senior ministers and […]
Hollister Rally July 3-5, 2015. Special “Biker Bob” Memorial Ride-In Bike Show.
Published by May 26th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Among many other activities during the Hollister Rally, “The Birthplace Of The American Biker”, a Ride-In-Bike Showily be dedicated to recently departed friend, radio personality Biker Bob Warford. “Bob started this bike show for us years ago and has been running it ever since. His dedication and time generously given to Corbin and the bike […]
Only 69 were produced. T-E. Lawrence owned 7 of them. Jay Leno presents and rides his. A little bit of history to enrich your motorcycle culture.
One custom bike that I forgot in my files, but it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter when it was completed if it’s a good project. East of France, somewhere in a small village lost in the Vosges mountain range, each night and weekend of the first 7 months of the year, 5 good friends meet […]
Polaris Industries Inc. is headquartered just outside of Minneapolis in Medina, Minnesota. Polaris engineering, US manufacturing and distribution facilities are located in Roseau, Minnesota; Osceola, Wisconsin; Spirit Lake, Iowa; Vermillion South Dakota. 1- Polaris was founded in Roseau, Minn., in 1954 as a snowmobile manufacturer. 2- Polaris expanded to a line of watercrafts discontinued about […]
