Daytona Event Highlights Demo Rides & Sales. March 9th to 16th. From 9 am to 5 pn. Located at the Speedway. Will include accessory and apparel sales. Present your active military card to move up to the front of the line. Victory Bike Night. March 9th. From 6 pm to 10 pm. At the Broken […]
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Victory Motorcycles At 2013 Daytona Bike Week
Published by February 28th, 2013 in Builders and Events.Should I promote Chinese parts when they are knock-offs of the originals made elsewhere? Of course, not. Should I promote all custom builders wherever their work is produced? Evidently, yes. You are looking at one of the creations of one of the most reputable motorcycle shops in Beijing, China opened in 2011 and called Bandit9. The […]
The US is not the only country with economic difficulties. Almost all European consumers are also obliged to reassess their spending priorities. Like Harley-Davidson did it here in the US from 2008 to 2011, the company is developing european campaigns positioning its motorcycles as the ultimate escaping tools. Unique Selling Proposition (USP): only our motorcycles […]
Icon sells armored riding apparel and helmets. Ural builds rugged sidecar motorcycles able to endure the worst roads and weather conditions. And when both companies collaborate for a custom bike project, the result is what you are looking at. The Donor bike was a SoloT Ural inspired by Soviet naval ships, a true beast of […]
Harley-Davidson Opens Showroom In the Philippines. Construction of the showroom near the Mercedes Benz and Chrysler dealerships in Greenhills is under way and scheduled to open to the public on March 2. An initial shipment of 20 bikes was sent to the Philippines with exclusive distribution given to CATS Motors Inc., which is also the […]
Harley-Davidson Germany New Headquarters
Published by February 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson Germany (correctly, should be called Harley-Davidson Deutschland) has re-located its offices from the long-time location at Walldorf-Moerfelden, just south of Frankfurt International Airport to Neu Isenburg, about 10 Minutes east of the Airport. Currently, Germany is the biggest market for Harley-Davidson outside the US (60 dealers) with also a very strong presence in German speaking […]
On Wednesday, Harley-Davidson sent a memo to its manufacturing employees saying that all piped-in music, radios, listening devices will be removed from the York factory floor. The message is clear and loud. Nothing must be heard except the sound of motorcycles being built and probably comments about the latest episode of a favorite TV reality […]
A Special Custom Motorcycle About To Be Born…
Published by February 22nd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In their Mad Jap Kustoms shop in Calgary,Canada Dale Yamada and Lock Baker are building a new very special project for the upcoming Born Free 5 Bike Show (Saturday June 29 at Oak Canyon Ranch in Silverado, California). I show you a lot of custom bikes when completed. Here is one in the making.
Ask any auction house and they will tell you the 4 main factors determining a motorcycle value, up to $1 million (true also for cars). In no particular order, depending of the motorcycle. 1- How rare a notion referring to how many were produced but also how many are known to be available in their […]
Erik Buell Racing to Host Dealers At American International Motorcycle Expo
Published by February 20th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) announced that Erik Buell Racing (EBR) will be hosting its dealers at the groundbreaking event in October. EBR joins an expanding list of motorcycle OEMs participating in AIMExpo, the powersports industry’s first combined trade, consumer and media event in North America. Since introducing its first street motorcycle – the […]
Faithful reader Mark Strunk & son built this long chop together in the garage for a mini budget. It runs around 55 mph with a 200 lbs man on it. Good enough for a short feature in my news website. Congrats to both.
New Indian Motorcycle Engine Revealed To The Public March 9th In Daytona Beach During Bike week
Published by February 19th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The new Indian Motorcycle engine that will power the next generation of Indian Motorcycle models will be revealed during Daytona Beach Bike Week in less than a month. It will happen Saturday March 9th at 9 pm Eastern Time at Dirty Harry’s bar on Main Street in Daytona Beach.
Another Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Custom Bike. But It’s For Jekyll & Hide.
Published by February 18th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.When in 1886 famous Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the novel “The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Hyde”, he didn’t know about motorcycles and of course could not imagine that in 2013 custom builders would continue to be inspired by his work commonly associated with the rare mental condition often spuriously called “split […]
New Bobber Dukes Bars
Published by February 17th, 2013 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.From John Grant at Hardtail Choppers, a new set of handlebars called the Bobber Dukes. These bars run 12″ tall , 26″ wide . Sold in black powdercoaing or classic chrome. Bolt pattern is 3 1/2″ (most triple trees) . Solid mount . $295 plus shipping. For orders or questions contact John on my behalf at […]
Harley-Davidson Performance Eyewear By Wiley X
Published by February 17th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® and Wiley X are partners in a new line of premium eyewear. The initial 32 styles collection was launched in 2012. In 2013 a second launch of 10 Harley-Davidson-exclusive frame/lens combinations are also available through the worldwide Harley-Davidson® dealer network. “Our riders expect the highest quality riding gear from the Motor Company,” said […]
Indian Motorcycle Mobile Applicaton With Updated News On The Indian Launch
Published by February 14th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.An enhanced “Indian Rides” mobile application is now available allowing fans of the brand to actively engage with the all-new Indian Motorcycle Company. The updated application is free of charge and is available for download effective immediately for both Android™ and iOS smartphones. The “Indian Rides” application now reveals the sound of the upcoming engine […]
Zero Motorcycles Offering New Range Of Police And Security Motorcycles
Published by February 14th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.After the initial police-spec motorcycle series unveiled back in 2012, Zero Motorcycles is offering in 2013 a new range of police and security motorcycles. Zero S and DS models will be offered with security and police-spec modules and they will address both police and other law enforcement agencies. This is the fastest growing segment on […]
Skeleton Quadrant Side Mount License Bracket
Published by February 12th, 2013 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Electrical.In Pasadena, California, James Maund, a third generation maker of cycle parts, designs, creates and produces each year very few custom motorcycle parts but all, without exception, extremely cool. And I bet that this new one – the skeleton Quadrant Side Mount License Bracket – is going to sell like hot cakes. James took his […]
S&S Cycle Receives A Nifty 50! For The New S&S T-Series Long Block Engines
Published by February 12th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.The Nifty 50 awards are given by PowerSports Business Magazine to highlight the fifty best new products or services of the year. The competition is always pretty stiff for this award, but the S&S T-Series Long Block Engines for 1999-’06 Big Twins were unanimously voted as a winner. Without changing any specifications S&S has lowered […]
When Giavanni Ravelli, one of the 3 founders of Moto Guzzi, was killed in a plane crash just days after the end of the war, his 2 partners Giorgio Parodi and Carlo Guzzi, decided to commemorate Ravelli with a company symbol representing their common passion for flying planes. For logo, they rook inspiration from the […]
Exclusive: Jesse James Is Relaunching West Coast Choppers.
Published by February 10th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Yesterday, I had a conversation with Jesse. For you my readers, he gave me the exclusivity of a huge announcement for the custom motorcycle scene. He is relaunching West Coast Choppers. It is almost 4 years that the brand was silent, but the brand equity or goodwill that Jesse owns with West Coast Choppers never […]
Ducati To Be Honored At The Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance
Published by February 9th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance (on March 10, 2013) is among the top automotive events in the world. One of the most interesting exhibitions of very valuable and beautiful motorcycles. This year, Ducati motorcycles will be the honored motorcycles of the 18th annual edition of thisConcours d’Elegance. Ducati is the fourth motorcycle marque to be honored […]
The Musket 998 V-Twin Bike Unveiled
Published by February 8th, 2013 in Accessories, Builders, Chassis and Electrical.When I published the all new 998 cc Musket V-Twin engine, you were unanimous in expressing your admiration for this beautiful looking and sounding engine and for his creator Aniket Vardhan. But a successful attempt at building such a motor (using 500 Bullet top ends) required a full custom chassis to demonstrate its possibilities. Aniket […]
Study. Global Demand For Motorcycles To Rise 7.2% Annually Through 2016
Published by February 8th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.A Freedonia Industry Study Of World Motorcycles Markets was released containing demand forecasts up to 2016 for 23 countries. The study also considers key market environment factors, evaluates company market share, and profiles 34 global motorcycles manufacturer competitors. The worldwide market for motorcycles, including electrically-powered two wheelers, is forecast to grow 7.2 percent annually to […]
Harley-Davidson At Daytona Bike Week 2013
Published by February 7th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson will celebrate Daytona Bike Week 2013 as part of its global 110th Anniversary events with a special display of motorcycles and more at Riverfront Park on Beach Street and at Daytona International Speedway. Harley-Davidson will present a unique 110th Anniversary display at Riverfront Park on Beach Street in Daytona from Saturday, March 9 to […]
