A few minutes ago, in Milan, Italy on the eve of the EIMCA Show opening, Harley-Davidson revealed 2 new Dark Custom™ motorcycles designed for young urban riders around the world. The Harley-Davidson Street™ 750 and Street™ 500 motorcycles – the first all-new platform from Harley-Davidson in 13 years – are built for urban environments with […]
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Breaking News. Harley-Davidson Reveals The Street 750 And Street 500 On An All-New Platform (Part 1)
Published by November 4th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Custom Harley Blackline By Shaw Speed & Custom
Published by November 4th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You already know through my features that South Of England based Shaw Speed & Custom is not your average official Harley-Davidson dealer. Now in its 11th year, the dealership has won the prestigious Bar and Shield 6 times with the Shaw Speed Custom division collecting gold in many important European bike shows and even a […]
Nero MKII By Chinese Custom Builder Bandit 9.
Published by November 2nd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.When last February I published for the 1st time the work of Chinese Custom Builder Bandit 9, I expected quite a few negative or at least skeptical reactions regarding the quality of the featured bike. None… Proving that the negative attributes attached to Chinese manufacturing doesn’t necessarily affect its individual craftsmen. Since its creation in […]
US Motorcycle Sales Sharply Up in September. Only 1% For Year To Date. According to the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) September on-highway motorcycle sales jumped 16.1% versus same month last year for a total of 26,110 units. Year to date (September 30), motorcycle sales are up only 1% for a total of 274,578 sold units. […]
New Harley-Davidson Sportster Cannon Mufflers Add More Power And More Aggressive But Still Friendly Tone
Published by October 31st, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Recently released at the Harley-Davidson Summer Dealer Meeting, these Screamin’ Eagle® Street Cannon Mufflers (P/N 64900208 Chrome, $419.95; P/N 64900209 jet black, $459.95) boost the performance of a 2014 Harley-Davidson® Sportster® motorcycle. They are 3.25-inch high-flow mufflers matching the head pipes of all 2014 Sportster® models and are specifically tuned to deliver improved performance and […]
Painting by Rosson Crow.
New Norton Motorcycles Shipped To The U.S.A. First Time In 30+ Years.
Published by October 30th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.A first contingent of new Norton Commando 961 models has been shipped to the US, marking the return of the UK brand in the country after 30+ years of absence. Norton proposes three 961 models: Commando SF, Cafe Racer and Sport. To get started Norton Motorcycles USA CEO Dan Van Epps has already selected 9 US […]
Velocity’s Cafe Racer Returns November 6, 2013 For An All-New Season
Published by October 30th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Cafe Racer is an all-access look into the culture and creation of Café Racer motorcycles. The unmistakable elements of Café Bikes have made this two-wheeled subculture the home for Hollywood stars, underground builders and adrenaline junkies worldwide. Hosted by motorcycle buff, Mike Seate, each one-hour episode of the new season will now follow 2 bikes […]
Lumberjack. A Custom Sportster Ready For Muddy Roads.
Published by October 28th, 2013 in Builders and Customs.A good name for a custom bike that a Lumberjack will not turn down. The actual work of a Lumberjack was difficult, dangerous, intermittent, low-paying, but the men built a traditional culture that celebrated strength, masculinity and confrontation with danger… Does it make you think of the life of a custom motorcycle builder? With this […]
Harley-Davidson New Premium Travel-Pak Bags
Published by October 26th, 2013 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.They are re-shaped to specifically fit Harley-Davidson® Project RUSHMORE Tour-Pak® luggage and hard saddlebags. Handy features and deluxe materials distinguish the new Premium Travel-Pak Collection. Each Travel-Pak bag is manufactured of durable, water-resistant ballistic nylon and styled to compliment the Harley-Davidson® Premium Luggage Collection. The exterior features comfortable carrying handles, heavy-duty glove-friendly zippers, a zippered […]
More Bands, More Builders, More Stars, More Action At The Lone Star Rally! Oct 31 -Nov 3.
Published by October 25th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For the 2013 Lone Star Rally tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts will roll again into Historic Galveston for 4 days of free concerts and to shop amonghundreds of vendors selling everything from the hottest new accessories and bike enhancements to leatherwear and jewelry. Rally goers will enjoy some of the coolest paint and tricked […]
New York City To Spend $2.6 million On 100 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. The NYPD began using Harleys in the late 1950s. The last Harley-Davidson purchase was in 2007, when cops bought $945,000 worth of bikes. The NYPD traditionally uses the Harley-Davidson Road King and Electra Glide, which both range from $18,000 to $24,000. The Harleys are […]
Magnaflow Partners With Arlen Ness Motorcycles On New Co-Branded Line Of Exhaust Systems. Products To Debut On Let It Ride TV Show.
Published by October 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Magnaflow, a global leader in automotive performance exhaust products, today announces a new partnership with Arlen Ness Motorcycles to manufacture and sell a complete line of co-branded exhaust products. Known as “Arlen Ness by Magnaflow”, the high-performance, high-quality, made in the USA exhaust systems will be designed by Arlen Ness for American V-Twin motorcycles. The […]
Limited Edition 1199 Ducati Panigale As A Tribute To F1 Pilot Ayrton Senna
Published by October 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.To honor Ayrton Senna da Silva (1960-1994), the legendary Brazilian Formula One racing driver who won three world championships before being killed in an accident during the San Marino Grand Prix, Ducati is launching the special edition Senna 1199 Panigale S. Production will begin mid 2014 to mark 20 years since Senna’s death. Only 161 […]
Harley-Davidson CEO Keith Wandell. Recall Won’t Slow 2014 Models Demand.
Published by October 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson recall of 29,000 of the company’s much-hyped 2014 Project Rushmore models equates to about 11% of the total number of motorcycles Harley-Davidson expects to ship in 2013. Will it have a strong impact on consumers demand? No, said President, Chairman and CEO Keith Wandell during yesterday Tuesday’s third-quarter earnings report. He believes that the […]
Polaris 3rd Quarter Profit Up On Higher Selling Prices.
Published by October 22nd, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Polaris Industries Inc. said Tuesday that its third-quarter net income rose 20 percent, buoyed by higher selling prices and lower product costs. The snowmobile and ATV maker also increased its full-year earnings from continuing operations and revenue forecasts. Chairman and CEO Scott Wine said in a statement that there’s continued demand for the Minneapolis company’s […]
Harley-Davidson 3rd Quarter Earnings And Retail Motorcycle Sales Rise Sharply. Sales Rise 15.5% Worldwide, 20.1% in the U.S.
Published by October 22nd, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This morning October 22, 2013 before Wall Street opening, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) announced its 3rd quarter earnings and dealer new motorcycle sales.Sales rose sharply in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the year-ago period. Worldwide retail sales of new Harley-Davidson motorcycles increased 15.5% in the quarter, including a 20.1% increase in the U.S., compared […]
For Max Hazan of Brooklyn based Hazan Motorworks, motorcycles are an artistic medium. “I approach the process if it were a painting or sculpture, each part being the same as a brushstroke…”, he likes to repeat. So, some are going to admire this superb rolling piece of art. Others are going to state that it’s […]
Exclusive. Roger Bourget Unveils 2 New Limited Edition Custom Baggers During Daytona Biketoberfest.
Published by October 20th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Since 2011, date at which he launched his new shop named Bourget’s Chopper Shoppe in Montrose CO, Roger Bourget was very discreet about his new custom work. Then, a few months ago, he made me aware that the 2013 edition of Daytona Biketoberfest was his deadline to present 2 new extreme Bagger designs. But don’t […]
2013 Daytona Biketoberfest. Flash News.
Published by October 19th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.First, a little bit of history, The first annual Biketoberfest was held on October 16-18, 1992 and was originally named “The Daytona Fall Tour.” I was there among 5000 bikers, mostly from the local Florida market, with activities centered around the Main Street merchants. The name Biketoberfest became popular after a marketing campaign in Germany […]
Ellaspede Custom Motorcycle Lifestyle
Published by October 18th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.On September 30, 2013 I featured a Harley Sportster Forty Eight built by a Brisbane, Australia based shop called Ellaspede Custom Motorcycles. Owners Steve Barry and Leo Yip want Ellaspede to be a hub for motorcycle culture and creativity. In one clip they document their lifestyle. Result is a very cool video that they wanted […]
Harley-Davidson Issues “Do Not Ride Notice” To Owners Of 29,000 Touring And Softail Models With Hydraulic Clutch Systems.
Published by October 17th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson is acting quickly to address potential safety issues by voluntarily recalling certain 2014 Touring motorcycles equipped with a hydraulic clutch system that may pose a safety issue for riders and/or passengers. The recalls include a Do Not Ride notice to owners and a Do Not Deliver notice to Harley-Davidson dealers until the motorcycle is fixed. […]
Inaugural Orlando AIMExpo. Postcards.
Published by October 17th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Energetic atmosphere at the inaugural AIMExpo (American International Motorcycle Expo) of Orlando where motorcycle dealers and media are invited during 2 days to preview the new releases from oem manufacturers and from over 400 vendors of after-market accessories (more about this in future posts.) Important presence of members of the American V-Twin industry, participating or […]
Breaking News. Erik Buell Unveils His New American Sport Bike. The EBR 1190RX. $18,995.
Published by October 16th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.From the American International Motorcycle Exposition (AIMExpo) in Orlando. Less than 30 minutes ago, and after months of speculation from motorcycle dealers, sport bike enthusiasts and Media, Erik Buell Racing (EBR) unveiled their latest sport bike, the EBR 1190RX. While the new, street-legal high performance motorcycle is a direct descendant of EBR’s race-bred limited edition […]
World Land Speed Record Attempt By Shunji Yokokawa
Published by October 16th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.The tenacious men and women risking everything to get a world land speed record are a great source of inspiration for all of us. Because I know that you love to watch videos of LSR attempts, just out of the editing room, I publish the latest one shot last August during the BUB Speed Trials. […]
Report On The State Of the US Motorcycle, Bike And Parts Industry Market.
Published by October 16th, 2013 in Builders and Editorial.IBISWorld, a trusted independent source of market research, published an updated report on the US Motorcycle, Bike & Parts Manufacturing market. First, let’s mention that the subject of the research consists of businesses that manufacture motorcycles, mopeds, scooters, bicycles or tricycles. It also includes businesses that manufacture equipment and parts for these vehicles. This industry […]
