How often a builder rides 1000 miles a newly built custom bike to deliver it to a client? Old Empire Motorcycles built “The Hunter”, a light weight bruiser genre-busting custom Honda CB250 Superdream and decides to ride it from the shop in Suffolk, Britain to the south of France where the client lives for a […]
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Old Empire Motorcycles 1000-Mile Road Trip To Deliver A Custom Bike To A Client
Published by November 24th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Last Chance To Win This One-Off Ness Custom Victory
Published by November 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Time is running out for your chance to win and help support the National Motorcycle Museum and get a chance to win a one-of-a-kind Victory Cross Country motorcycle. Arlen Ness, one of America’s first motorcycle customizers, has produced some great and truly unique Victory Motorcycles. Here’s your last chance to win a one-off 2013 Victory, a bike […]
Riding A 30 Inch Custom Bagger. How Does It Feel?
Published by November 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Will have the opportunity very soon, but until now I never rode a 30 inch front wheel bagger. But moto journalist and friend of the industry Horst Roesler did it for me. And for this test ride, both in the Blackwood Forest mountain roads next to Baden-Baden and on the German autobahn, he borrowed the […]
Today’s Cleanest Custom Street Trackers.
Published by November 22nd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Richard Pollock is the sole owner and employee of Southern California based Mule Motorcycles, a shop specializing in building performance bikes that have cool heritage styling. Pollock got a strong experience in Aerospace metal working and it shows in the tiniest details of all his creations. He gives himself extremely strict quality requirements because, as […]
Florida’s Premier Vintage Motorcycle, Cafe Racer And Scooter Show. Is December 7, 2013.
Published by November 21st, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.If you are not far from Central Florida on December 7th, I recommend this on-day event where past will meet present, Cafe Racers and Scooters will share the streets of Orlando and the bike show parking lot, where the Mods will pacifically meet the Rockers, with pin-ups on stage and live music to entertain the […]
Royal Enfield Announces Motorcycle Sales Up 60% During 3rd Quarter 2013
Published by November 20th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Royal Enfield, a motorcycle division of Eicher Motors, announced a better than expected 60% sales increase during 3rd quarter 2013 versus year-ago quarter. Volume growth over the last five quarters has been in the 45-60% range. These positive results come from a better product mix and great success of its 500 cc bikes. Given the six-month […]
2013 Triumph Racing Season. Highlights
Published by November 20th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Triumph is aggressively taking strides to reclaim it’s title of “World’s Fastest”. 2013 was another great year for Triumph North America with its race bikes competing in AMA Road Racing, AMA Flat track, FIM Land Speed Racing. A tribute to all the Triumph racers.
Harley-Davidson Adding 260 More Temporary Workers At Menomonee Falls And Tomahawk Plants
Published by November 19th, 2013 in Builders and Events.After announcing last week that 400 part time workers were recruited at its York Vehicle Operations in Pennsylvania, Harley-Davidson is now announcing the hiring of 260 more temporary workers at its Menomonee Falls, and Tomahawk plants, both in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer has already hired 100 temporary production workers who will start in January […]
Prestigious Ducati Collection To Be Auctioned In Las Vegas January 9, 2014
Published by November 19th, 2013 in Builders and Events.Following the recent news of the Pierce Museum collection of Harley-Davidsons headlining January’s Las Vegas motorcycle auction, Bonhams is very pleased to announce the addition of another truly impressive collection, that of Silverman Museum Racing. Comprised of Italian thoroughbreds, the Silverman collection is renowned for having the best of the best. Like the world-famous Silverman […]
How ‘I Love Lucy’ Inspired ‘American Chopper’
Published by November 16th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Pilgrim Studios produces a ton of programming for a bunch of networks like Discovery, HISTORY, Syfy, Lifetime, OWN, Animal Planet, WE TV and National Geographic Channel. From concept development to network delivery, they do it all. Dina Gahchman, contributor at Forbes, interviewed Pilgrim Studios’ owner Piligian about reality shows and the new Orange County Choppers […]
Another Steve McQueen Motorcycle On The Auction Block.
Published by November 15th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This one it’s a 1938 Harley-Davidson WLD Solo Sport wearing original paint from the factory with odometer showing 21,000 miles. McQueen’s ownership is fully documented and goes with motorcycle, including: original bill of sale from estate sale, odometer statement from estate sale, original auction catalog from estate sale and 1984 Certificate of Authenticity. Also includes […]
Hybrid Custom Bike. Just The Right Amount Of Wrong.
Published by November 14th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Everything is very unusual about this new builder and his contraption. It’s his first custom bike project and to get started in the business he chose to mix a Ducati Pantah, a Cagiva Ala and a 1984 Azzura! For the Italian pre-disposition, he got an excuse: he is born Italian although splitting his time between […]
Harley-Davidson Will Launch First The Street 750 In India. Not the Street 500. Without any given justification for this decision, Harley-Davidson India mentioned in its Facebook page that the Street 750 will be the first Street model introduced in India. For sure both the 750 and 500 will be manufactured in this country (except those […]
400 Part Time Jobs Available Right Now At Harley-Davidson York Vehicle Operations
Published by November 13th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.After reducing its permanent workforce during the years following the 2008 US recession, Harley-Davidson decided to use a more flexible workforce strategy, hiring temporary workers when customer demands require a ramp up in production. Harley-Davidson’s Springettsbury Township Vehicle Operations in York, Pennsylvania is currently starting the hiring of 400 casual workers, part of a seasonal […]
Indian Rides Application. Version 2.0.((iPad, iPad mini, iPhone and iPod Touch) has been completely redesigned and introduces many new features and improvements to help you improve your riding experience, riding your favorite routes and encounter new ones along the way. You can grab Indian rides on iTunes or Google Play. With this application, you can […]
The competition for the small motorcycle market, from 250 to 750 cc, intensifies. Last week at the 2013 Milan EICMA (International Motorcycle Exhibition) Triumph gave to the media a sketch of their upcoming single 250 cc motorcycle which will be manufactured in Indian at the Narasapura plant in Karnataka. For sure it will be sold in […]
Best Custom At 2013 Swiss Performance Show
Published by November 11th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Some bike shows reward the most original radical bikes (some will read unrideable.) Others give the gold to the custom project closest to what people want to ride and could possibly build in their garage or request to be done by their local shop. Because your emails always remind me that you want publication of […]
Harley-Davidson Issues A Recall On 2014 Model Year Trikes
Published by November 10th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.All the trikes affected were manufactured between July 24, 2013 and September 2, 2013. The recall is due to an incorrectly machined part which may result in allowing the motorcycle to have an “excessive steering angle” allowing the inner fairing to contact the brake fluid reservoir resulting in a loss of brake fluid.” There is […]
Indian Motorcycle Fall Collection Of Riding Gear And Casual Apparel.
Published by November 8th, 2013 in Builders and Merchandise.Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, presents a new fall 2013 collection of motorcycle riding products, casual apparel lines and gift items for fans of Indian Motorcycle and motorcycle enthusiasts for the upcoming holiday season. Each riding product has been carefully designed and developed to meet the high expectation of a modern day motorcyclist including […]
Brough Superior Unveils A 90th Anniversary SS100 Model For 2014
Published by November 7th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.You read it right. Brough Superior is back. In Milan at the EICMA Show, Brough Superior unveiled a new SS100 high performance luxury motorcycle for year 2014. It’s a 1000 cc V-twin Sport Classic designed as a 90th anniversary of the most famous Brough Superior model in the company’s illustrious history, replete with technical innovations […]
Caterham Debuts Its First Ever Motorcycles At 2013 EICMA Show
Published by November 6th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Catherham is a small Group used to be known for producing a handful of custom Lotus Roadsters each year. Since 2006, the company has diversified, opening several divisions (Caterham F1 Team, Caterham GP2 Racing, Caterham Technology & Innovation, Caterham Composites, Caterham Moto Racing Team Moto2 and Caterham Cars). The company is now entering the motorcycle […]
Harley-Davidson Street 750 And 500. Deliveries Second Quarter Of 2014. (Part 6)
Published by November 5th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Built for the urban environment of a new generation of riders around the globe, the all-new Revolution X V-Twin engine Street 750 and 500 will be available in the second quarter of 2014 in the US, Italy, Spain, Portugal and India. More countries will come later in 2014 and 2015. Pricing will vary by market […]
Harley-Davidson Street 750 and 500. 3 Street Custom Concepts. (Part 5)
Published by November 5th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.During the introduction of the new Harley Street 750 and 500 in Milan, 3 Street concept bikes build by 3 Harley-Davidson stylists were also unveiled. These models are not for sale and are used only for the purpose of demonstrating the customization possibilities of the Street using already available genuine Harley parts. Three style: Cafe […]
Harley-Davidson Street 750 And 500 Motorcycles. The Street Is Where I live (Part 4)
Published by November 5th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Harley-Davidson Street 750 And 500 Reveal In Milan. The Video. (Part 3)
Published by November 5th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.Yesterday evening November 4, 2013 in Milan, the new Harley-Davidson Street 750 and 500 reveal moment with Mark-Hans Richer, Harley-Davidson Chief Marketing Officer and Frank Savage, Styling Manager, brought the motorcycles into the public eye for the first time.
New Harley-Davidson Street 750 And Street 500. First Known Details (Part 2)
Published by November 4th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.These 2 models represent an agressive move, but one that many in the industry, including myself, were expecting. These last years, it became increasingly clear that future motorcycle sales growth will not come from the big, heavy and expensive motorcycles, but from smaller ones to expand the domestic market before the baby boomers are gone, […]
