Although Thug Custom Cycles’ maestro Tom Keller calls his latest creation a Bobber, I will continue to call it a Chopper. Semantic aside, this new 23″ front wheel creation can be categorized as “new school” which is today’s definition of what is being currently created keeping some genes from the past but using the latest […]
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2012 Michael Lichter Sturgis Exhibition. Come Together, The Spirit Of Born-Free
Published by February 8th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Always a prominent event during Sturgis Bike Week, the annual Michael Lichter’s “Motorcycle As Art” event will return in 2012 to the Buffalo Chip’s® 7,000 square foot Exhibition Center with an all new exhibit titled “Come Together, The Sprit of Born-Free” It will celebrate freedom of expression, contemporary motorcycle design and the vision of today’s […]
Motorcycle Related Discretionary Spending Is Back
Published by February 7th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.All numbers, including a higher measure of consumer confidence, a lower percentage of credit card debt, a lower unemployment number and Wall Street positive results, have already translated in a big rebound in discretionary spending. Even if you consider motorcycles as ultra discretionary spending, major manufacturers are already benefiting. Just look at their financial reports […]
In Memoriam Of Walter Davidson (1876-1942)
Published by February 7th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Today, February 7th, 2012, it will be exactly seventy years that died Walter Davidson, one of the four founders of Harley-Davidson. One of my fans from Holland named Victor Willense publishes a Dutch Blog called Bikermaniac and offered me the English version of a story he wrote about Walter Davidson. “The Davidsons’ grandparents emigrated in […]
The Raven. A Brand New Motorcycle Combining Norton, Moto Guzzi, Honda And American Ingenuity.
Published by February 6th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Yes, the Raven is a new motorcycle built from the ground up. Built the way motorcycles used to be manufactured, simple, light, fast and easy to handle. No hung decorative piece on this one. True visual pleasure of mechanical parts ready to work…Jeff Gundlach, the man behind this classic and functional creation loves choppers, most […]
2 Motorcycles Worth $1.5 M Stolen From Los Angeles Bel Air Home
Published by February 5th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Two home invasion robbers kicked in the front door of a Bel Air Estates home, tied up a husband and threatened his wife, before making off with two rare motorcycles with a combined value of $1.5 million: a very rare 1914 Cyclone, like this one, and a vintage 1952 Honda racer. Police said the incident occurred […]
Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration. Let’s Party In 2013.
Published by February 4th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In 2013, in a dozen of cities around the world of course including Milwaukee, Harley-Davidson will celebrate its 110th Anniversary. In Wisconsin, celebrations are set for August 29/September 1, 2013, in Rome Italy June 13-16, 2013 and other dates to be announced. Harley-Davidson also will celebrate globally the 30th anniversary of the Harley Owners Group […]
Japanese Domestic Motorcycle Sales Up 6.7%. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) released the overall domestic motorcycle sales for 2011 on Tuesday, reporting some positive numbers. For the first time in five years, the number of domestic sales from Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, which consist of the Big Four (Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha) and other smaller […]
Confederate X132 Hellcat On The Stand
Published by February 3rd, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Videos.The new evil looking Confederate X132 Hellcat has a big-boned drag racing chassis, unitizes engine, transmission, swing arm pigot and frame into a single core, and is powered by a 132″ square engine (4.4″ bore x 4.4″ stroke.) Watch and hear it running on the lift.
Harley Sportster Seventy-Two. Components.
Published by February 2nd, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.New Harley-Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two
Published by February 1st, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The Harley-Davidson® Seventy-Two™ is a New Narrow Sportster in Sparkling Metal Flake Paint. A Sportster® on a trip back to the days when the cool kids rode a Sting-Ray and the big boys parked choppers in a row on the curb. Those motorcycles were long and lean; candy-apple color and gleaming chrome shimmering in hazy […]
New Harley-Davidson Softail Slim
Published by February 1st, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A stripped-down Softail with narrow styling with less chrome and retro details. Pare down a Harley-Davidson® Softail® motorcycle to its essential elements and you have the Slim. From its trimmed front fender to its narrow rear end, the Slim is a a back-to-basics motorcycle. You can call it stripped or old school. What’s left is […]
Breaking News. Harley-Davidson Unveils Two New Custom Motorcycles. The Sportster Seventy Two And The Softail Slim.
Published by February 1st, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As I pre-announced at beginning of the week, Harley-Davidson unveiled two new custom motorcycles. The Harley-Davidson® Seventy-Two™ and the Harley-Davidson Softail Slim. The Harley Sportster Seventy-Two™ is described by Harley as “a metal flake dream machine, a Sportster® on a trip back to the days when the cool kids rode a Sting-Ray and the big […]
Update About The Rolling Thunder 25th Anniversary Custom Build
Published by February 1st, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Yesterday Monday January 30, 2012, Billy Lane received a pile of parts for the Rolling Thunder 25th Anniversary commemorative build. Steve Broyles of The Horse Backstreet Choppers Magazine had his first meeting with Billy to go over what else is needed for the build of a lifetime. The prison officials gave a tour to The […]
Harley Sportster New Cafe Racer Style Parts By Steve Storz
Published by February 1st, 2012 in Builders, Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Coming from the business of racing in the 70’s, Steve Storz passion for Harley Sportster racing & performance parts never weakened. Today, Storz Performance has developed a new line of Café Racer style accessories for use on 2004 to current model Harley–Davidson Sportsters.The bike featured here, the Storz SP1200RR, has been constructed to serve as […]
Zach Ness Explains What Inspired Him To Create His Custom Victory Judge
Published by February 1st, 2012 in Builders and Customs.Harley-Davidson Would Release 2 New 2012 Models. The Sportster Seventy Two And The Softail Slim.
Published by January 31st, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.I don’t publish rumors, but will (almost) always publish leaked information. Problem is that when this leak seems to come from Harley-Davidson headquarters it’s evidently impossible to get anyone to confirm in writing my information. But pictures just began to circulate on the web…During its February Winter Dealers Meeting, Harley-Davidson would announce 2 new 2012 […]
The Best Of Italy Verona’s Motor Bike Expo
Published by January 30th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Italy Verona’s Motor Bike Expo (January 20-22) is always showcasing a very large contingent of some of the best custom motorcycles in the world. Usually, brand new creations coming from all over Europe and the rest of the world that later you will be able to admire in other US bike shows and print […]
V-Twin Expo. February 4-6, 2012
Published by January 29th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Many things have already been said about the rivalry between the 12th edition of Cincinnati V-Twin Expo by Easyriders (Feb. 4-6) and the inaugural Indianapolis V-Twin dealer Show by Advanstar (Feb. 17-19) to attract exhibitors and visiting dealers.
Wreck The Collection
Published by January 28th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Merchandise.A popular hobby, all eras and types of model cars are being collected all around the world. But where is the rust, are the scratches, the bumps, the dents giving these real rides their authenticity and character? Classic Wrecks ($40-$70) is offering 1/24 scale models of all types of trucks, sport cars, sedans lovingly handcrafted […]
Harley-Davidson Built This Custom Street Glide For Daytona MDA Daytona Raffle
Published by January 27th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Tickets to win start at $5.00 with all proceeds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA.) This very special customized 2012 Street Glide® motorcycle is the featured prize of the Harley-Davidson 2012 Daytona Bike Week Motorcycle Raffle to benefit MDA. Created just for this event by the Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories® department, the Street Glide […]
My Harley Sportster Is A Kicker
Published by January 27th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Videos.Sportster. Not only one of the hottest selling new models from Harley-Davidson, but also one of the most sought-after used bikes, especially by generation X & Y looking for an affordable base to build their dream bike. And often, they would like to turn this very respectable model into an even more classic bike via […]
Come In. Rent A Lift And Tools. Repair Your Motorcycle.
Published by January 26th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.During these past 3 years I wrote a few articles about “Self-Repair” shops offering individuals the option to come in, reserve a lift, rent tools and machines and do their own fabrication/repair jobs with or without the supervision and help of on location expert technicians. The only negative, at least in the sue-happy US society, is […]
Myrtle Beach Harley Rally Dates Moved Back For 2012. The Harley Davidson “Cruisin’ the Coast” spring motorcycle rally will happen later in the month of May. New dates are May 18-28th. Reason? To coincide with with the Atlantic Beach bike rally and other events that go on along the Grand Strand. Hells Angels Plan Annual […]
Polaris Reports Record 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
Published by January 25th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Just after Harley-Davidson, Polaris Industries announced its 4th quarter 2011 and full year results, and they are excellent. As you know, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets ioff-road vehicles (ORVs), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER® side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, the Victory motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles. Fourth quarter 2011 earnings per diluted […]
