This X132 Hellcat Combat prototype was commissioned by and handcrafted for James Hoegh of Sunbury, Pennsylvania.. Hoegh will pilot this machine in his quest to set a land speed record this weekend in the APF 3000 category at the 2012 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials on the Bonneville Salt Flats. The prototype X132 Hellcat Combat is […]
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Confederate Returns to Bonneville Armed With X132 Hellcat Combat Prototype
Published by August 25th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Antique Motorcycle Club of America and Antique Motorcycle Foundation Come Together to Support Education
Published by August 25th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Antique Motorcycle Club of America Inc. (AMCA) and the Antique Motorcycle Foundation Inc. (AMF) have announced the establishment of the Old Iron Grant Program to promote the preservation of antique motorcycles. The AMCA will administer the grant approval process, while the AMF will provide funding of up to $5,000 per year. The program is […]
Like A Harley Rider In A Candy Store
Published by August 24th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Painters.The big news in the 2013 Harley-Davidson lineup may not be the new Street Bob, CVO Breakout or CVO Road King, but the Hard Candy Custom™ colors (Lucky Green Flake, Coloma Gold, Red) that you can now order as original equipment paint. Harley got inspired again by custom builders who during the last 10 years […]
New 2013 CVO Road King. First Road King With Factory-Installed Audio System.
Published by August 24th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The CVO™ Road King® combines the largest displacement V-Twin engine offered by Harley-Davidson (Twin Cam 110″) with the innovative Vented Wind Splitter windshield and the first audiosystem offered on a Road King® model, for unmatched touring performance, comfort and custom exclusivity. Production will be limited to approximately 3,650 units assembled at the Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations […]
Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Paint Scheme And Commemorative Badges
Published by August 23rd, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.To continue a tradition of commemorating the history of the Motor Company and to celebrate 110 years of classic motorcycles and as a rolling tribute to this milestone, Harley-Davidson is producing a limited run of 110th Anniversary Editions of select 2013 models. Each 110th Anniversary Edition model Harley-Davidson is serialized and feature the exclusive paint […]
Harley-Davidson’s Holiness In The Motorcycle World. The company’ announced Monday that Pope Benedict XVI will bless its bikes at the Vatican next June as part of the Milwaukee manufacturer’s 110th anniversary. Amen. Less Harley-Davidson Anniversary Motorcycles To Celebrate 110th Anniversary. The number of limited 110th Anniversary edition bikes is about half what it was for the 105th […]
2013 Harley-Davidson Street Bob®. Restyled As A Bobber. Kind Of …
Published by August 22nd, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Based on the Harley-Davidson® Dyna® platform, the 2013 Street Bob® is a stripped-down and restyled rowdy bobber meant to express the pure essence of motorcycling. A brawny bike with essential equipment and not much more. The Street Bob also serves as a great starting point for the rider intent on personal customization, which is now […]
Custom Bike Show Weekend At The Harley-Davidson Museum. August 30th – September 3rd, 2012.
Published by August 22nd, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Calling all builders for an all-new first annual AMD ProShow being staged at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. This Custom Bike Show Weekend is open to all bikes, all configurations and all designs. The two-day AMD ProShow features 4 classes: Modified Harley-Davidson, FreeStyle, Performance Custom and Retro-Mod classes, and a total cash prize fund of […]
New 2013 Harley-Davidson CVO™ Breakout Model
Published by August 21st, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You will identify it right away with its new paint process and brilliant “turbine” wheels. This new, limited-production Softail® model from Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations™ combines the power of the Twin Cam 110B™ engine with a level of custom detailing usually not seen on a production motorcycle. Curbside, the Breakout a proud rake and dazzling […]
Harley-Davidson 2013 Models. Preview.
Published by August 21st, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Yes, you are going to see all the 2013 model year pictures at the same time dealers gathered in Milwaukee are going to see them for the 1st time. What to expect? A preview: Harley-Davidson® is rolling its 110th model year with a line that includes 110th Anniversary Editions of select Harley-Davidson motorcycle models and […]
Harley-Davidson Dealers And Staff From Across The Globe Converge On Milwaukee For 2013 Model Year Motorcycles Unveiling
Published by August 21st, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This week, 4,500 Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) dealers and staff from all over the world are converging on Milwaukee. For the first time in a decade, Harley-Davidson Motor Company brings its Annual Dealer Meeting to Milwaukee, playing host to dealers and staff from more than 60 countries for the four-day private event. In addition to unveiling […]
Disclosure. The Indian Scout is at the top of my list of preferred motorcycles and it always has been. Something I can’t explain but that many around the world share with me. And among them custom builder Jesse Bassett at The Gasbox who re-designed and built this gorgeous custom Indian started out as a 1940 […]
Harley-Davidson hasn’t survived this long just by making cool bikes. The challenge is not only the bikes and the economy, but the ever-changing image of the rider. Katherine Wintsch from the Martin Ad Agency and founder of “The Mom Complex” gives you an interesting analysis of this Harley-Davidson women campaign. She writes “They’re avoiding the badass […]
New Women’s 360° Enhanced Visibility Harley-Davidson Mesh Jacket
Published by August 18th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.The women’s 360° Enhanced Visibility Mesh Jacket (P/N 98300-12VW, starting at $225) from the Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® line combines all-condition versatility with 360-degree reflectivity. It’s constructed from abrasion-resistant 100 percent polyester mesh for maximum airflow with built-in pockets that accept accessory hydration packs for evaporative cooling.
Harley-Davidson Kicks off 110th Anniversary Celebrations With Events This Month
Published by August 18th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Two groups of Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders set off Aug. 3 to explore opposite corners of the globe, tracing routes across the American West and the Tibetan Plateau of China. The adventures kick off a year-long celebration of Harley-Davidson’s 110th Anniversary, and for the first time the iconic American brand is inviting everyone to ride along […]
George Brough’s Personal 1922 Motorcycle To Be auctioned Oct. 4, 2012
Published by August 17th, 2012 in Builders and Events.H&H Classic Auctions is going to auction Old Bill, the personal 1922 racing SS80 of the company’s founder, George Brough on Oct. 4 at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford UK. This extraordinary motorcycle was originally known as ‘Spit & Polish’ (due to its immaculate appearance) and achieved its first victory at the Brooklands circuit, Weybridge, […]
New Single-Side Swingarm Bag For Harley-Davidson Sportster Models
Published by August 16th, 2012 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.The new Sportster® Single-Sided Swingarm Bag (P/N 90200572 Black Leather, P/N 90200573 Brown Distressed Leather; both at $219.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories® will hold riding essentials a rider might otherwise stuff into pockets or bungee across the passenger pillion. Constructed of heavyweight leather, the bag features a pouch-style flap lid that is secured with […]
Making Money And More During Las Vegas Bikefest September 27-30, 2012
Published by August 16th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Sitting around at home isn’t good for the economy, the motorcycle industry or your psyche. You need to get out and ride! If you haven’t been to Las Vegas BikeFest, this is the year. Organizers planned a series of new activities and competitions with over $30,000 in cash prizes (not products) to be given away. But, you have […]
In Post-war era Triumph brand received considerable publicity in the United States when Marlon Brando rode a 1950 Thunderbird 6T in the 1953 motion picture, The Wild One and the US became a huge export market for Triumph. In 1963 all engines were of unit construction (engine & gearbox components sharing a single casing) with […]
PainTTLess By Thunderbike Germany Is 2012 AMD World Champion Of Bike Building
Published by August 13th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The AMD’s World Championship Of Custom Bike Building is an established and respected showcase of innovative motorcycle design and engineering. The 9th edition held last week in Sturgis may have had less participants than last year but all machines, without exception, featured an incredible level of creativity. And to prevent negative critics, let me first […]
Sturgis First Annual Big Bagger Show.
Published by August 11th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On thursday August 9th, about 50 extreme custom baggers participated to the 1st Annual Big Bagger Show organized by Eddie Trotta from Thunder Cycle Designs and by John Shope from Sinister Industries. Taking advantage of a prime location on Lazelle Street & 4th street the show attracted a big crowd of admirers, amazed by the […]
2012 Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. Final Results.
Published by August 9th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Hamsters USA Motorcycle Group Raises Over $200,000 In One Evening For Children’s Care Of Rapid City
Published by August 9th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During their annual meeting and dinner on Monday August 6th in Spearfish, SD, the International motorcycle group Hamsters raised these funds through a silent auction. Proceeds will provide physical, occupational and speech therapies, plus special educational and psychological services to children in Western South Dakota, plus parts of Wyoming, through Children’s Care Of Rapid City.
2012 Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. The Top 3 Winners.
Published by August 8th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.All photography copyright and courtesy Onno “Berserk” Wieringa for Cyril Huze 2012 World Champion: Shop: Thunderbike in Hammiken, Germany. Name Of The Bike: PainTTless Builder: Andreas Bergerforth & Crew Engine: 1984 Sportster Iron Transmission: HD WLA 750 2nd Place: Shop: LC Fabrications in Crawford, Virginia USA Name Of The Bike: Old Black Builder: Jeremy Cupp Engine: […]
Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. The Winners Announced Here Today At 6 P.M. Eastern Time
Published by August 8th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As a teaser, a few close ups of some of the custom bikes from all over the world competing in the AMD World Championship. I will post a picture of the top 3 winners as soon as they are called on stage (schedule is 5.30/6 p.m. eastern time) to receive their trophies, then the full […]
2012 Michael Lichter Sturgis Exhibition. Come Together, The Spirit Of Born-Free.
Published by August 8th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Always a prominent event during the Sturgis Rally, the annual Michael Lichter’s “Motorcycle As Art” event returned to the Buffalo Chip’s® 7,000 square foot Exhibition Center with an all new exhibit titled “Come Together, The Sprit of Born-Free” celebrating freedom of expression, contemporary motorcycle design and the vision of today’s most innovative artists and custom […]
