Very representative of the custom chopper style that Paul Wideman at Bare Knuckle Choppers is building for his clients, “Incognegro” is as naked as possible, re-employing the best of Harley-Davidson of the mid-sixties, then using proprietary parts from the shop, a few from the best in the business, and assembling them around a one-off bodywork. […]
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First India Bike Week And First India Harley-Davidson Hog Rally in 2013
Published by December 21st, 2012 in Builders and Events.Harley-Davidson will hold its first Indian National Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Rally January 31 and February 1 in Goa. The celebration also kicks off a full year of festivities across the world to mark Harley-Davidson’s 110th Anniversary. Harley-Davidson India also announced its sponsorship of the first India Bike Week, following the National H.O.G Rally, on February […]
Cut-Away Engines, Hubs And Motor Wheels Added To Las Vegas January Auction
Published by December 20th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In addition to the nearly 250 antique, vintage and classic motorcycles being offered at Bonhams’ Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction in January is a unique collection of mid-century cut-away motors and components. The fascinating mechanical displays represent uncommon marques HMW, JLO, NSU, Pluvier, Solex and others, while a selection of cut-away multi-speed hubs from Sturmey-Archer round […]
Ready To Race. Dyno Testing A 1665 cc Vincent.
Published by December 19th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.John Renwick and Ed Wallbank, 2 old English lads surrounded by amazing machinery are having a good time testing on the dynamometer “Epimetheus”, a 50’s 1665cc Vincent equipped with Nitrous oxide and air operated auto gear change. Motorcycle engineering that inspires, british accent included. Speakers up…
Harley-Davidson To Introduce In The Next 2 Years A New Made-For-India Motorcycle
Published by December 18th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson has already made its intent clear: India is a key market and the company will do whatever is necessary to get a high share of this growth market. To take on its Japanese, Korean & India rivals Harley-Davidson intends to introduce a new motorcycle made exclusively for the country within the next two years. […]
Holiday Season Harley-Davidson Women’s Jackets
Published by December 18th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.On the left, the new women’s Juneau Functional Jacket (P/N 98215-13VW, starting at $195) from Harley-Davidson® is constructed from waterproof 600 denier polyester that’s lightweight yet comfortably withstands the elements. Zippered vents on the shoulder and back offer custom core-climate control to complement its pre-curved sleeves and adjustable waist tabs. Pockets at the elbows and […]
Swiss Made Custom 1930 Indian Scout.
Published by December 17th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.After extensively touring Europe and The US with his famous 1942 custom Harley Flathead named D’MX, Swiss custom builder Danny from Hardnine Choppers took a 1-year long break from the custom scene. He is coming back with his newest project, a custom Indian Scout, a model he considers the best looking factory bike ever produced […]
Mike Wolfe Explains His Passion For Indian Motorcycles
Published by December 16th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.In the TV series American Pickers, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz travel the back roads of America looking for “rusty gold” buried in people’s garages and barns. Mike Wolfe is a well known Indian motorcycles enthusiast, and what got him into this business of “picking” is when he scored a treasure trove of old Indians […]
Postcards From CUSTOMBIKE Magazine Bike Show In Germany.
Published by December 15th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Pictures taken at the 2012 Custom Bike Show of Bad Salzuflen . Photography Lothar Steinmetz, courtesy Martin Mix, Thunderbike Germany.
About The Effects Of The Discovery Chopper Live Build-Off Competition On Bikers And Professionals Of The Industry
Published by December 14th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As expected, after you debated the merits of each builder and custom bike you saw in the Discovery build-off competition, conversation in comments turned to a one decade long topic still dividing both bikers and professionals of the motorcycle industry. What are the effects, positive or negative, of such motorcycle TV shows? Do they make more […]
Victory Launches New Midnight Metallic Flame Cross Country Bagger
Published by December 13th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last weekend at the Long Beach IMS Show, Victory displayed its offering of premium baggers (Cross Country, Cross Roads Classic, Hard-Ball, Zach Ness Cross Country) and unveiled a new Factory Custom Painted Cross Country featuring a metallic flame paint job. Beyond the custom factory paint job, the bike got the same features than the other […]
Jesse James Discovery Build-Off Bike
Published by December 12th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Events.You wanted more pictures of it. Here they are, provided to me by Jesse James. There is what you see – metal work (chromoly 4130) – and what you can’t see – the mechanical prowess – As Jesse says “The devil is in the details”
Triumph Motorcycles To Move HQ Near Atlanta Airport. Following Porsche, it’s now the turn of British motorcycles manufacturer Triumph to move to the Hartsfield Centre office complex near the Atlanta airport. Triumph will be relocating about 50 jobs to and hiring dozens more employees in the next five years. Company executives said the new site […]
Discovery Channel Build-Off. Chopper Live – The Revenge. And The Winner Is Team Paul Jr.
Published by December 12th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Events.This Build-Off competition proves again that it is mainly about popularity and not necessarily about the bikes. Paul Jr, this year, like last, demonstrates that he owns the TV audience regardless of how unpractical and sometimes goofy his bikes may look. You don’t have a 10-year show on a major network without being extremely popular. […]
Discovery Build-Off. Chopper Live – The Revenge. Winner Announced Tonight At 9e/8c PM.
Published by December 11th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Should Jesse James be disqualified for taking more time to complete his bike? Senior too…The show is called Chopper Live. But only #teamfastnloud built a chopper. Should #teamsenior, #teamjunior & #teamjesse be eliminated because they didn’t build a chopper? I can’t vote from my phone. Texting to 97979 doesn’t work for me! We didn’t see […]
Annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip Sweepstakes. A Cory Ness Customized Victory And Epiphone Guitar As Prizes.
Published by December 11th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last weekend at The Sturgis Buffalo Chip®, International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California The Sturgis Buffalo Chip, known as The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™, announced the opening of the annual Sturgis Rider® Sweepstakes with the official unveiling of the customized sweepstakes bike and matching guitar prize package. The Sturgis Rider® Sweepstakes awards one […]
Discovery Build-Off. Chopper Live. The Revenge. Where Did You Place Your Bet?
Published by December 10th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.After wondering during the last 48 hours if he would make it on time for the Build-Off (read the story here), Jesse James is still on his way to Vegas (just 2 hours away at time of publishing), so about to meet the deadline to participate in tonight’s Discovery TV show. Competitors, Paul Jr;, Paul […]
Japanese builder Ken Nagai spends most of his time globe trotting between Asia, Europe and the US, showing the couple of custom bikes he finds the time to create each year for his clients and of course promoting his Ken’s Factory extensive line of custom parts.
Discovery Build-Off Chopper Live – The Revenge. Jesse James Pre-Show Building Drama.
Published by December 9th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Since a few days the rumor was that Jesse James might not have his “Chopper Live – The Revenge” custom bike done in time for the Discovery TV 4-way Build-Off this Monday & Tuesday. A couple of weeks ago, thanks to a crazy design, Jesse’s project already didn’t make the deadline requested by the Discovery […]
Indian Motorcycle Unveils The 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition
Published by December 8th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Yesterday evening at the LA International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, executives of Polaris/Indian unveiled to the press the very limited edition 2013 Indian Chief Vintage FE (for Final Edition.) It is the last version of the Kings Mountain era Indian Chiefs before the release of the brand new Polaris/Indian model in 2013 during Sturgis […]
The New Indian Motorcycle Engine Sound. Listen To It Here.
Published by December 7th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial, Engines and Events.High energy this Friday at the the 32nd annual Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach where more than 150 manufacturers of motorcycles, parts, accessories and apparel are expecting 55,000 visitors during this weekend. There was great anticipation on the Indian Motorcycle display where the engine sound of the brand new Indian model by Polaris (expected […]
2012 Custom Chrome Europe Rookie Awards
Published by December 7th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It’s always a great idea for the benefit of the whole motorcycle industry to motivate younger custom bike builders and to reward them for their creativity and craftsmanship skills. In November 2011 Axel Sherer, Marketing Manager of Custom Chrome Europe, got the idea of contacting young builders via Facebook, their preferred social network platform. Through […]
Only Known To Exist 1905 Leo Motorcycle To Be Auctioned At Bonhams Las Vegas
Published by December 6th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The exciting discovery in New England brings to light an obscure California-made motorcycle once thought extinct. Thought to be the sole surviving example of a marque lost to time is a recently discovered, complete and original, 1905 Leo Two-Cycle made by the L.A. Mitchell Manufacturing Company of Oakland, California.It will be another headliner at the third […]
Harley-Davidson 4Q Sales Rebounding From Summer Slowdown. According to a BMO Capital Markets Corp. analyst Harley-Davidson Inc. motorcycle sales have revved up after a late summer slowdown, and the Milwaukee manufacturer is on pace to achieve 9 percent retail unit sales growth worldwide in the fourth quarter. Dealer feedback and recent sales and registration data […]
Ural Limited Edition Yamal Sidecar Motorcycle. Paddle Included.
Published by December 5th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The heavy duty Ural sidecar motorcycles were originally designed for the many places in Russia where poor roads, or an altogether lack of roads, made horses and motorcycles necessary to transport gear. For this limited edition model, Ural took its inspiration from the Yamal, a Russian vessel icebreaker used in the frozen Arctic Ocean, just […]
Jesse James Custom Chevy Wagon To Be Auctioned This December 7 At The Mecum’s Kanas City Sale.
Published by December 5th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This 1957 Chevy 210 “Handy Man” Station Wagon was custom built by Jesse James as a promotional vehicle for West Coast Choppers. It was on display for several years at the National Motorcycle Museum and now is going to be auctioned during the Mecum’s Kansas City, Missouri Sale. (December 6 to 8 2012). The car […]
