Indian Motorcycle will participate in the show Media Day on December 7th at the Long Beach Convention Center with senior managers from parent company Polaris Industries in attendance. On an all new special “Indian Motorcycle Experience” display, the company is going 1- to feature a custom-built sound booth where, for the first time ever, attendees […]
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Indian Motorcycle To Make Major Announcements At International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach On December 7th
Published by December 4th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Chopper Live. The Build-Off Revenge. Get Your Free Ticket Now For The Las Vegas Event.
Published by December 4th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I received many requests of ticket info from those who want to be present in Las Vegas at the Hard Hard Rock Cafe and Casino to be part of the Live Build-Off event between Jesse James, the Teutuls, Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman. I have you covered. The Chopper Live, The Revenge tickets are available […]
Victory Motorcycles To Introduce Factory Custom Painted Cross Country And Buffalo Chip Custom Bagger At Long Beach IMS On December 7.
Published by December 4th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.At this weekend Long Beach International Motorcycle Show (Dec. 7-9) Victory Motorcycles will be very busy celebrating baggers and introducing a Factory Custom Painted Cross Country, debuting a Buffalo Chip Custom Bagger styled by Cory Ness, offering Victory demo rides and organizing autograph sessions featuring Playboy Playmates and “The Gunny” (actor R. Lee Ermey), offering […]
Tribute Custom Motorcycle To Formula 1 Legend Ayrton Senna
Published by December 3rd, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In various motorsport polls Ayrton Senna (1960-1994) is still today voted as the greatest of all times Formula One driver . He streaked through the Formula 1 sport like a comet, becoming a superstar whose brilliance as a driver was matched by a dazzling intellect and exceptional charisma. As a driver, no one tried harder or […]
If, like me, you love the old Vespa and want to city commute Italian style, you may be interested by this new WWII-era MP6 prototype. The 946 is lightweight, using plenty of aluminum and of course featuring a very sleek design. Careful: you may want to become a MOD. It is powered by a modern single […]
Holiday Gift. Harley-Davidson Day Bag
Published by December 1st, 2012 in Accessories, Builders and Editorial.For installation, this Day Bag requires a sissy bar upright, backrest pad, and luggage rack (if not mounting the bag on a passenger pillion.) The compact Premium Day Bag (P/N 93300017, $99.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories is a handy size for the daily work commute. The innovative spandex mounting pocket slips over a passenger […]
New 18″ Road Winder Wheel In Cut Black Gloss Finish For Harley-Davidson Touring Models.
Published by November 30th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.The new 18-inch Cut Back Gloss Black Road Winder™ Custom Wheel (P/N 43300064, $749.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® features directional spokes for the look of forward motion even while standing still. The slim spokes open the wheel visually, and showcase the available matching brake rotors and sprocket. The durable gloss black finish is cut […]
Hard Work Video. The Gear Heads.
Published by November 30th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In Austin, Texas at Revival Cycles 2 guys find expression in the realm of motorcycling, customizing mainly vintage European and Asian bikes in an out-of-use former commercial kitchen turned into a custom fabrication shop… They were approached by a small company called Helm whose business is to handcraft classic boots with an historic design inspiration. […]
Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration Tickets
Published by November 29th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The 110th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set for August 29-Sept 1, 2013 and tickets are for sale on Monday December 17, 2012 beginning at 8 a.m. Central time. HOG Members can get their tickets early Monday December 10, 2012 at 8 a.m. also Central Time. Events include fan-organized rides to Milwaukee, a parade, […]
The Halcyon. A New Stylish Small Displacement Motorcycle Celebrating One Of Last Century’s Best Design.
Published by November 28th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Founders of Janus Motorcycles Devin Biek and Richard Worsham are absolutely right when they state than many men & women who may not see themselves as “bikers” love the freedom, joy, and mobility that a moped or small motorcycle allows. They also think that small displacement 2-wheelers, ranging from 125 to 250 cc’s, may progressively bring […]
In India Harley-Davidson Launches Its Locally Assembled Fat Bob Model. It’s the 6th Harley model assembled in Indian under the completely knockdown (CKD) program. Bikes are imported in parts and assembled in India at the company’s facility at Bawal province of State of Haryana. This method of importation with local assembly allows for a more […]
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s Student Build Challenge Kicks Off It’s 4th Annual Motorcycle Build Educational Program.
Published by November 27th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s Student Build Challenge™ kicked off it’s 4th annual motorcycle build educational at Brown High School in Sturgis South Dakota. As part of the program, students will transform a 2012 Harley-Davison® Road King donated by Black Hills-Harley Davidson, into a one of a kind, show quality custom bike. The new custom bagger will […]
Just Another New Hand-Built Boardtrack Racer…
Published by November 26th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The pre 30’s boardtrack motorcycle continues to inspire custom builders. Of course, the objective is not to race on motordromes – or murderdromes – with 45-degree pitch corners. It’s all about nostalgia and a naked style where a motorcycle is a 2-wheel powerful machine that doesn’t need any add-ons or embelishment to go fast down […]
Christmas Gifts. 10 New Images From The Harley-Davidson Vault. 25% Off On Cyber Monday November 26.
Published by November 25th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Merchandise.Just in time for the holiday season, and only for a limited time, the Harley-Davidson Museum is releasing 10 new images from its archives and making them available for purchase on Harley-Davidson Images These limited prints are a mix of photographs and vintage advertisements and are available for purchase for the first time ever. On […]
The Sub-Culture Of Custom Bike Building
Published by November 25th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.See custom builders prepare their hand built new machines before competing in last October 2012 Las Vegas BikeFest “Artistry In Iron” competition. The winner was Yaniv Evans with the bike I featured HERE.
Exhaust Tips For 1″ 3/4 Pipes
Published by November 23rd, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.The little detail that will make a set of pipes go from nice to cool. These tips just slide inside your 1″ 3/4 pipes, then you secure them using the supplied 6-32 stainless steel screws and nuts (drilling required.) Made out of aluminum with a black hi-temperature black powdercoated ring. Made in America. Sold by […]
Steve McQueen’s Husqvarna To Headline Bonhams Las Vegas Auction
Published by November 23rd, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Bonhams, the premiere auction house most closely associated with all things Steve McQueen, will be offering the Hollywood icon’s very own ‘Husky’ at its 3rd annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction in January 2013 at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino Through best friend Bud Ekins, McQueen became associated with Triumph in the 1960s. But when the […]
New RSD Maven Women’s Leather Jacket
Published by November 22nd, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.A maven is a trusted expert in a particular field who seeks to pass knowledge on to others. It also proved to be the perfect name for the first women’s leather jacket from Roland Sands Design. The team at RSD has taken all the knowledge gained from producing instant classics for the men’s market with their […]
Norton Motorcycles Prepares For Production Of U.S. Models With Receipt of EPA Certificate of Conformity. Norton Motorcycles reached its most important U.S. milestone this week with receipt the EPA’s Certificate of Conformity for its model year 2013 Commando 961 series of motorcycles. With the approval in hand, the EPA’s certification process for the U.S. of the […]
Road Legal Custom Harleys From Europe
Published by November 21st, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In the US, the last 5 tough economic years have changed our collective psyche and the way we live, work and spend. The American custom motorcycle industry, now on a slow recovery, has changed its way to do business with many builders disappearing and the remaining forced to build from the ground up much more […]
The New Harley-Davidson CVO Breakout. She Rode It…
Published by November 20th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.The 2013 Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Breakout™ motorcycle is a limited-production Softail® model from Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations™. Powered by the Twin Cam 110B™ engine with a level of custom detailing unmatched on a Harley production motorcycle. Lots of chrome. She rides one…
Akrapovic Cutting Edge Promo Custom Motorcycle
Published by November 19th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I already featured this bike in its 1st version, but some modifications and refinements having been done, it’s worth mentioning it again because of its excellence in terms of minimalistic and high tech design. And this, although some will detect some old school boardtrack racing inspiration behind the conception of “Morsus.” It is the promo […]
Shopping Harley-Davidson Holiday Gifts
Published by November 17th, 2012 in Accessories, Builders, Editorial, Events and Merchandise.Harley-Davidson would love that your local dealer become your holiday wish list headquarters. And to incite you to shop Harley gifts, with a $300 Purchase they offer a Limited Edition 110th Anniversary Tin with a membership to the Hatley-Davidson Museum. Inside each Limited Edition 110th Anniversary Tin is a collectible dog tag and keychain, a […]
American Chopper Canceled After 10 Years On The Air
Published by November 16th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.After 10 years and 233 episodes of a style called the “Doc Soap Reality” TV show, Discovery has decided to cancel American Chopper, one of its most popular programs. The custom bike that you will see in the December 10-11 “4-way build-off” TV show on Discovery, also called “The Revenge” (a face-off against Jesse James […]
Champions Moto Offers 3 Bespoke Triumph Models
Published by November 16th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Champions Moto founded by Richard Varner and Terry Karges, is a custom motorcycle company and lifestyle fashion label based out of Costa Mesa, Calif. The business is dedicated to handcrafting concept bike parts and designing vintage motorcycles powered by modern superbike engines. “As a British bike enthusiast, I wanted a motorcycle that looked like a […]
Jill Ivers Rides Her 1941 Indian Scout To 103.221 MPH At El Mirage Dry Lake
Published by November 15th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.She was pursuing the record in her category during the past 5 years. She never went over 91 mph on her 1941 Indian Scout. But her steady persistence was just rewarded at the legendary El Mirage dry lake. Jill Ivers did a pass at 103.221, sailing into the records book, besting the APS-VG speed record […]
