Polaris To Launch Indian Chief 3 Models In India First Quarter Of 2014. The launch is confirmed by Pankaj Dubey who is the Managing Director of Polaris India. Like many other brands- Triumph being the most recent one – Indian Motorcycle will be exploring the domestic market for what is considered in India very high […]
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Tribute To The Motorcycle Digger Style And To Its Original Builders
Published by September 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Although Bob McKay at McKay Cycle Creations has been customizing and building one-off motorcycles since 1969, he never built until now a Digger bike, a style extremely popular at the time he began his career in the motorcycle industry. When it was not a Chopper, the ultimate custom bike of the 70’s was a Digger. […]
Easily Compare The 2014 Harley-Davidson Models.
Published by September 22nd, 2013 in Builders and Editorial.Harley-Davidson created an excellent web page with a simple application to compare side by side up to any 3 models belonging to the 2014 lineup. You just select the 3 bikes and what specific aspects you want to compare. Try it by jumping to Harley Compare Bikes.
Star Bolt Build-Off. Vote For The Best Of 10 Customs.
Published by September 20th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.10 custom builders were invited by Yamaha to customize their 2014 Star Bolt. You can vote for your favorite, go back to the page to see how many votes were given to your preferred Star Bolt. This build-off will winner will be announced at the Star Motorcycles display at the AIMExpo in Orlando this coming […]
Breaking News. Erik Buell To Unveil New American Sport Bike At AIMExpo In Orlando On October 16.
Published by September 19th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Erik Buell Racing (EBR) just confirmed that a new sport bike will be unveiled October 16 at the American International Motorcycle Exposition (AIMExpo) in Orlando, Fla. on October 16. I will be on location at Erik Buell’s booth and report. The new, street-legal high performance motorcycle carries EBR’s model designation 1190RX and is a direct […]
Custom Motorcycle Builder Jeremy Cupp Of LC Fabrications Shares His Bike Building Philosophy
Published by September 19th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.
This Weekend. Annual Brooklyn Invitational And Indian Larry Grease Monkey Block party.
Published by September 19th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A lot to do and see this weekend in Brooklyn, NY. The 5th Annual Brooklyn Invitational starts this coming Saturday September 21st at 3 pm until midnight at the Root Studios 131 North 14th street with live music and custom bikes (see list of invited custom builders after the jump. A Dice Magazine party is […]
2014 Harley-Davidson CVO™ Road King
Published by September 18th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The 2014 premium bagger has been refined by Project RUSHMORE, a customer-driven effort by Harley-Davidson to enhance the riding experience in a number of areas. The 2014 CVO™ Road King®, receives a host of new blacked-out components, including the handlebar, controls, mirrors, powertrain and covers. New extended saddlebags wrap around the mufflers, and a new […]
Not the first time that I publish motorcycles made out of old watch faces and movements. But this time, when Mike Nuriel contacted me to show me his one of a kind pieces, I asked him about his background and how he got involved and became so passionate about giving a new life to old […]
The New Ducati 899 Panigale. Road Or Track. $15,000.
Published by September 17th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Ducati has a new ambassador for the “Made In Italy Motorcycle.” The Ducati 899 Panigale (pronounced “Pan-ee-gah-lee”) is arriving in October in the US. And I have no doubt that at a price starting at $15,000 it will sell well. The Panifale replaces the 848 Superbike and is intended to be the Ducati new flagship […]
UK Finest Custom Builders At This Weekend Bike Street Heroes Magazine Extreme Bike Show.
Published by September 17th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For all my readers in the United Kingdom, a reminder that this coming weekend September 21-22nd, Back Street Heroes Magazine is holding its 1st BSH Xtreme at the internationally-renowned Donington Park raceway in the heart of England. Some of the finest builders with their most extreme motorcycles have accepted to participate. The weekend activities will […]
Unbreakable By Thunderbike Customs
Published by September 16th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You all remember PainTTless, the awesome ultra radical vintage racer style custom bike (with a Sportster Iron engine coupled to a WLA HD transmission) built by Thunderbike Germany and sacred World Champion at the 2012 Sturgis Championship Of Bike Building. A work of 2-wheel art so perfect, aesthetically and mechanically, that I really wondered how […]
Ducati To Add Premium Bikes To Attract High-End Buyers. While most motorcycle manufacturers are conceiving smaller engine size and more affordable bikes, Ducati Motor Holding SpA, now owned by Volkswagen AG, will roll out 4 new motorcycles next year to attract more high-end buyers. The new bikes will be “premium products as we’re not looking […]
Chef Creates Model Motorcycles Out Of Lobsters
Published by September 14th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In his restaurant, Taiwanese Chef Huang Mingbo cook lobsters, but hate to see the shell of the expensive delicacy being discarded. To the amazement of his customers and friends, he uses every last inch of the crustacean to “build” model motorcycles. Each model is very detailed, even including mirrors and license plate numbers. No word […]
Next Spring, A New Harley-Davidson Marvel Film. “Captain America. The Winter Soldier”
Published by September 13th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Next Spring, on April 4, 2014, a new movie “Captain America. The Winter Soldier” will be released by Marvel Studios. In the upcoming film, Steve Rogers’ character will be riding Harley-Davidson’s newest Softail® motorcycle, the Breakout. “Captain America and Harley-Davidson have had a long association dating back to the introduction of the character in 1939,” […]
Triumph Rocket III Motor Trike Sets A World Land Speed Record At Bonneville BUB Speed Trials
Published by September 13th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.A Triumph Rocket III Touring bike fitted with a Motor Trike conversion body and equipped with a Carpenter Racing motor kit, posted a 136 mph top speed and FIM World Record (pending ratification by FIM) “The Carpenter Racing team turned this radical trike into a 250 horsepower full blown hot rod,” states Brian Klock who […]
Biker Belles® Charity Event Featured On Velocity “All Girls Garage” TV Show
Published by September 13th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Biker Belles® event and auction to raise money for charity held on Aug. 6, 2013 at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® featured a custom built motorcycle by moto-celebrity Jessi Combs and donated by Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley Davidson. The highest bidder twas Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers who gifted the custom bike to his wife […]
2014 Indian Motorcycle Models Delivery To Dealers
Published by September 12th, 2013 in Builders and Editorial.Several of you have commented regarding a delivery delay of the 2014 Indian models to the dealer to who they have given a deposit to confirm a Chief model order. I contacted Indian Motorcycle to have their comment. Below is the answer they gave me.. “We are still on track to start shipping new 2014 […]
The New Deus Customs Shop In Venice Beach California.
Published by September 12th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Several times I have featured very cool bikes built by Australian shop Deus Customs. And now they have a new shop in Venice Beach, CA with Michael ‘Woolie’ Woolaway chosen to oversee the bike building. A visit and interview…
Royal Enfield Producing The New Continental GT 535
Published by September 12th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Continental GT 535 is retro motorcycle maker Royal Enfield’s latest product and is now in production at the new factory in Oragadam, near Chennai, India. The GT535 was launched in the UK yesterday, after which it could be launched in India. No word about an introduction date in the US, but end of the […]
Indian Motorcycle Parts And Accessories
Published by September 11th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.They were already available at time of New Chief pre-orders on August 3rd! A line of premium material parts and finishes to personalize your Indian Classic, Vintage or Chieftain. Of course designed for perfect fit but also for seamless integration with the iconic Indian look and heritage. At your Indian Dealer.
Hiro Koiso Racing Gets 3 Land Speed Records At 10th Annual Bonneville BUB Speed Trials
Published by September 10th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.The Las Vegas based Hiro Koiso Racing team made a big comeback on the salts of Bonneville. It succeeded in getting 3 new land speed records to include 2 AMA national records – 3000-MPS-PBG class 210.646 mph (339.001 km/h)*, 3000-MPS-PBG class 214.342 mph (344.950 km/h)* and a FIM world record of 214.653mph (345.450 km/h)* in 3000cc partially streamlined class. […]
Permit Denied For 2 Million Bikers Ride Through Washington DC To Commemorate 9/11. Washington DC has denied a permit for a no-stop ride through Washington DC on Wednesday September 11. Organizers state that bikers want to ride “to remember those who were killed on 911 and honor our armed forces who fought those who precipitated this […]
Was it the most rad bagger in Sturgis? Judges of the “Baddest Bagger” bike show thought so. Love it or like it, at least you must acknowledge that this creation from Canadian Azzkikr Custom Cycles has the merit of originality among a sea of custom tourers with most featuring over molded bodywork, over loaded audio […]
Las Vegas BikeFest. Less Than 4 Weeks to Go.
Published by September 9th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.If you love Las Vegas, the 13th Annual Las Vegas BikeFest is coming in 22 days, the weekend of October 3 to 6. The party will kick off at the Vendor Village at Cashman Center which opens up at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 10/3. You can pick up your registration package at The Golden Nugget, […]
Erik Buell Filed Patent For Motorcycle With Hybrid Power System
Published by September 8th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Think whatever you want about hybrid and e-bikes, but they are coming in larger numbers. Even Erik Buell is working on them and with 6 others, filed for a patent regarding a motorcycle with hybrid power system. The application describes a motorcycle “with an internal combustion engine, a generator, and a rechargeable battery configured to […]
