Harley-Davidson is offering something new, a two-day ticket option. The new two-day ticket option was driven by customer feedback as many nationwide reached out requesting more ticketing options. The two-day ticket is $79 plus convenience fees and is now available at Harley-Davidson 110 Tickets. The ticket is good for any two days of the three-day […]
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Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration. New Two-Day Tickets.
Published by July 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Custom Motorcycle Building. It’s One World.
Published by July 22nd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.What do they build beyond our US borders? In all styles and categories, I picked 16 custom bikes currently touring their respective country or continent. I don’t pretend that they are representative of all the 2013 worldwide crop of custom built bikes. But I hope that some may inspire you. The AMD World Championship Of Bike […]
The 100 Most Exceptional Motorcycles Of The 20th Century. The Ultimate Book. $695.
Published by July 21st, 2013 in Books, Builders and Editorial.It’s the collection of motorcycles that nobody will ever own. The impossible collection of what experts consider the 100 most exceptional motorcycles created during the 20th century. A collection you can get in your living room if you are ready to pay the price. $695. Why this price? Because this book, as it should be, […]
1946 Indian Chief Formerly Owned by Steve McQueen To Be Auctioned
Published by July 20th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Auctions America is about to auction in Los Angeles several awesome motorcycles including a 1946 Indian Chief formally owned by “The King of Cool” Steve McQueen, as well as a 1911 Indian Model C. This auction, set for August 1-3 at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, will be covered live by NBC sports […]
Sturgis 2013. First Annual Trike Ride.
Published by July 20th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Roadsmith Trikes has joined forces with the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® for the first Annual Trike Owners United Ride (T.O.U.R.) set to take place on Wednesday, August 7th at 3:30 PM during the Sturgis rally. The T.O.U.R. all-trike ride will begin in historic Hill City, SD for the start of a scenic 50 mile ride that […]
The Bike Shows Of The 2013 Sturgis Rally
Published by July 19th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Who is not pride of his bike? And some, with or without the help of custom builders, go to the extreme to be certain to come back home with a big trophy and possibly a feature in my website. Below, a non-inclusive list of those bike shows you should visit for great pictures and the […]
Sturgis Biker Belles Event. Jessi Combs Building Custom Harley To Be Auctioned For Local Charities
Published by July 18th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Biker Belles event, known as the Sturgis preeminent celebration of women in motorcycling has joined forces with moto-celebrity Jessi Combs of “All Girls Garage” and “Overhaulin’”tv shows to create a custom based on a Harley Davidson Slim model generously donated by Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley-Davidson. The 5th annual Biker Belles Celebration, a day of […]
Los Angeles area based Arch Motorcycle Company, the venture between veteran motorcycle builder Gard Holinger and actor Keanu Reeves\,) is looking for an experienced fabricator. Below the expected required qualifications. Expert level fabrication skills applicable to the motorcycle industry including, chassis, sheet metal, exhaust, etc… Expert welder, GTAW (Tig) with a broad range of material […]
Motorized Bicycle Challenge. The Results.
Published by July 17th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Retro-innovation – pairing classic components with modern technology and contemporary design elements – is a growing trend in consumer products development. Last May Local Motors invited the global community of designers, engineers, fabricators and enthusiasts to design a gas-powered bicycle reminiscent of early 20th Century Board Track Racers and Beach Cruisers offering 130-180 mpg fuel […]
Invitation To Motus Sport Tourers Launch At Laguna Seca Raceway July 19-21.
Published by July 17th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Long time we didn’t hear about Motus, the small company from Alabama committed to building American high-performance V4 sport-touring motorcycles that combine heart-racing performance with uncompromising comfort. It’s been a long adventure from concept to prototype to testing/development to production machines. But Motus is almost there. The company states that initial production of their 2 […]
Born-Free 5 Bike Show Winners
Published by July 16th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 5th edition of the California one-day Vintage Chopper And Classic Cycle Show was held on June 29. Bike show winners were: Builder’s Choice Award (top). Yaniv “Neevo” Evan from Powerplant Choppers with a custom built Harley Panhead engine cradle in a beautiful hand-made chassis. Best Of Show (left): Scott “T-Bone” Jones from Noise Cycles. […]
I wish that many more US official Harley Dealers produce as many customs as their European counterparts do. Can you believe that this feature is again about a creation out of the workshop of German Harley Dealer Thunderbike. This time, the chosen platform was the FCWC Harley Rocker, since day one a very controversial model […]
Performance Machine Introducing 30″ Forged Wheels
Published by July 14th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Although Performance Machine is not the first wheel company to offer a 30″wheel, you can bet that if they do it’s because they are convinced that they can sell quite a few to custom builders hoping that many will follow the very tall wheel trend. Some will get inspired for their new projects, excited to […]
All-New Indian Chief Launch. The Clock Is Ticking. What You Need To Know Before The Reveal In Sturgis.
Published by July 12th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In 3 weeks, on August 3rd, the All-New Indian Chief will be unveiled in Sturgis. Before this eagerly anticipated motorcycle event, I summarized a few essential facts you should know. Orders. Officially, Indian dealers will take orders just after Sturgis or in September although we know that some dealers have already taken many deposits for upcoming […]
Patton Cafe Racer. Those Were The Days…
Published by July 11th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The days when in post WWII UK, race-track like arterial roads and transport cafes were built around cities. The days when British motorcycle engineering was about to reach its engineering peak and American music and films had a huge influence on the youth. The Teddy Boys inspired a new subculture of Rockers, Leather Boys, Ton-Up […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by July 11th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Exhaust.Samson Exhaust Has Relocated In Sturgis. Just on time for the 2013 Black Hills Rally, Samson Exhaust has completed its relocation from California to Sturgis. If you want to visit the new plant, the address is Industrial Park at 1151 Industry Road, Sturgis, SD 57785. “Over eight years ago I had my first conversations with […]
Exclusive. Jesse James Back At The Sturgis Rally With New Custom Parts And Never Seen Before CFL3 Chopper Frame
Published by July 10th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.When a few months ago I told you that in 2013 Jesse James will be back on the rally tour, many of you doubted. Well, after years of absence, Jesse James is back in Sturgis with a new line of hand-made parts, fenders and a brand new CFL3 frame for your chopper project. Jesse is […]
Hamsters USA Silent Auction To Benefit Children’s Care Rapid City Is August 5, 2013 In Spearfish During Sturgis Bike Week
Published by July 9th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Hamsters USA, the group whose members share fun friendship around a common passion for custom motorcycles, has planned its yearly silent auction dinner for August 5, 2013 in Spearfish, SD. The Monday event is the single largest get-together of Hamsters during the year. The silent auction held that night is to benefit Children’s Care Hospital & […]
The First Indian Motorcycle Seen Running The All-New Thunder Stroke 111 Engine. The Spirit Of Munro.
Published by July 8th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Engines and Videos.On May 5th, 2013, on a dry lake bed in California, Indian Motorcycle ran the “Spirit of Munro”, an all-metal tribute bike built to honor the great Burt Munro. This is the first Indian motorcycle to be seen running the all-new Thunder Stroke 111. Todd Eagan accepted the challenge of riding the untested bike on […]
A pair of 26″ wheels on any custom bike has the ability to provoke some very strong reactions. Lookin awesome or ugly? Rideable? Show ride or only show bike? “52 Stick” (name of this contraption still not explained to me) was not built only for trophies. Believe it or not it was built and paid […]
Russell Mitchell Releases Today Brand New 50-Page Exile Cycles Parts Catalog
Published by July 7th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You are the first to know. All the parts made by Exile Cycles, including their brand new extensive line of bolt-on parts for a “make-over” of your stock Harley model, are featured in a brand new full 50-page catalog just released today. In it, bike kits, rolling chassis, frames, and all the custom parts you need to […]
A 1933 Indian Motorcycle In Jay Leno’s Garage
Published by July 6th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.With the launch of the new Indian, 2013 will probably be a big year for motorcycle history. As explained again and again, this time by Jay Leno, Indian boasts an extremely rich history, a past that Polaris is leveraging to re-introduce the brand with the up coming launch of a brand new model. Listen to […]
Harley-Davidson World Ride Tops 10 Million Miles. Record Mileage Eclipses 2012 Total by 28 Percent. Motorcycle riders from around the world enthusiastically joined members of the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) on June 23 and 24 to shatter last year’s record mileage total for the Harley-Davidson World Ride by collectively logging more than 10 million miles, […]
4th Of July. Victory Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary.
Published by July 4th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It was the 4th of July 1998, 15 years ago, that Victory Motorcycles was born producing its first motorcycle. For 15 years, Victory has been an aggressive, dynamic force in the world of motorcycling, a newcomer who earned respect for overall quality, reliability and performance. Today, Victory offers a full line of cruisers and tourers. […]
Most US Patriotic Brands. Jeep Is First. Harley-Davidson 13th.
Published by July 3rd, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In time for the 4th of July, a survey of 4,500 consumers selected to represent the US population was conducted by New York-based branding researching firm Brand Keys to know which brands are perceived as “patriotic.” 197 famous brand names in 35 categories were researched. Especially around Independence Day, marketers “waving the US flag” will […]
Morgan To Release New 3-Wheeler Body Styles And New Range Of Engines.
Published by July 2nd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Morgan is happy with the success of its 3 wheelers, both in volume and with the young generation. 600+ units should be sold this year, more than the 4-wheel version. “The company is deciding whether to continue making models on traditional steel chassis or to move to a single platform that could be used for […]
