Santa Clara Convention Center, CA Sunday March 20, 2011. For the 1st time the Custom Chrome Dealer Show will be open to the public from 10 AM to 5 PM. An opportunity to see exciting new 2011 V-Twin Products from the Custom Chrome Catalog, meet their vendors and admire the custom motorcycles competing in a bike […]
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Custom Chrome 2011 North American Championship
Published by February 18th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This is the Handicap Trike that Dennis Goodson (from Goodson Air Cleaners) built for a buddy who was hit and paralyzed, restricted to a wheelchair. Unfortunately, his friend passed away and Dennis now has the bike back – and it’s for sale. A video to help sell it to someone who could use it. Dennis […]
New Harley-Davidson Black LED Headlamp And Auxiliary Lamps
Published by February 17th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.To go from chrome to black is always a dramatic change for the look of your bike. To go from incandescent to LED lights will dramatically increase your night vision…and visibility from others. So, Harley-Davidson launches these new gloss black background LED headlamps and auxiliary Lamps to look and see better. LED lights are brighter […]
Street Legal Production Chopper From Sweden
Published by February 16th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It’s now 25 years that Peder ”The Wizard” Johansson is manufacturing from his Hogtech shop in Eskilstuna, Sweden pure Scandinavian style chopper frames for enthusiasts all over the world. Precision handcrafted to tight tolerance frames, built following the old fashion blacksmith tradition of the Vikings, using only high quality Swedish steel, welding, heat treating and cooling in […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by February 16th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.1- NFL Motorcycle Helmets. Andy Brogden is persistent. He banged on the doors of the National Football League for three years until he got a five-year, exclusive contract to produce motorcycle and kids’ bicycle helmets (half and three-quarters) emblazoned with the NFL team logos. The NFL promised to order 45,000 units at a time and […]
Ultima Expands Its Line Of Open Belt Drive Primary Systems
Published by February 15th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Ultima announces an expanded number of applications for their popular Open Belt Primary Systems. They all offer a 6061-T6 billet aluminum backing plate and the option of four outboard support designs for maximum horsepower transfer. Ultima 3.35″ Belt Drive Kits for Softails & Dynas. These systems will fit both Evo and TwinCam setups. There is […]
Marc Cluzet. Graphist. Illustrator. Tons Of Talent.
Published by February 15th, 2011 in Customs and Editorial.Looking for a logo, a paint job theme, a tee-shirt graphic, an event poster illustration, etc?.Let’s give a big international professional push to Marc Cluzet. He is based in France, but with internet, he is sitting next to you to satisfy all your creative wants and needs. Marc Cluzet.
Motorcycles never die and when they are revived they are painstakingly restored to look as brand new or re-dressed to look even better than the originals. This 1965 BSA Lightning belongs to the second category and is a very fine example of custom vintage motorcycle work. 3 weeks ago, its builder Jesse Bassett from the […]
Latest Technology Carbon Fiber Wheel
Published by February 13th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Met for the 1st time Michael Kamalian from Revolution Cycle Manufacturing during the 2005 V-Twin Expo where he was exhibiting his first custom motorcycle fitted with his own carbon fiber parts, frame, tank, wheels etc. Seven years later we talked again at the same last weekend V-twin Expo and Michael gave me an update on […]
New RAW 1 Exhaust System By BUB Enterprises
Published by February 12th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.BUB Enterprises teamed up with Holeshot Choppers to design and manufacture this new aggressive look 2-1 exhaust system named the RAW 1. These pipes can be used as a high performance exhaust option for tHarley-Davidson FXR’s (all years Evo), FXST’s (1995-2011) and Dyna’s (forward and mid controls for 1995 to 2005 and 2006 to 2011)
By definition, high performance, big inch motors run hotter than smaller, stock displacement motors and need more air to reduce their running temperature. A new and simple idea from JIMS USA, in collaboration with Cornerstone Metrology, is to let outside air flow through a nice looking “fin pack” design that you fit into the existing […]
Exclusive. Big Dog Motorcycles Trying The Bike Kit Business.
Published by February 11th, 2011 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Events.As the US economy went into recession, demand for production custom built motorcycles fell with it. Many small producers of custom American V-Twin motorcycles disappeared, while others like Big Dog Motorcycles struggled to stay afloat. After several rounds of reorganization, a failed attempt to find an investor/partner, a test to sell a lower priced chopper at […]
2011 Official Daytona Bike Week Drawing
Published by February 10th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It’s a tradition. Every year The Daytona Beach Community Foundation holds a drawing for the Official Bike Week Motorcycle. Always a beautiful custom motorcycle, this one built by Brass Balls Bobber & Choppers (model 69) and valued at $35,000. Features include: S&S 93” Flat-Side Shovelhead Engine, Polished BAKER Six-Speed Transmission, Delkron Inner Primary Cover, Barnett Scorpion […]
I know many of you dream of a wider choice of brass parts to retro-style your bike. These ones from forged brass construction by reputable motorcycle parts designer Italian Kustom Tech. To affirm your own style their Deluxe risers come in 3 different brass finishes: polished brass, satin brass, raw brass. Chrome and satin chrome […]
Exclusive Preview. New Acme Bobber And Chopper Loop Tail Frames.
Published by February 9th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.You are the 1st to see them. The official launch will be during Daytona Bike Week. Precision crafted by Acme Choppers at their New Hampshire Laconia shop, these new Loop Tail frames are designed to help you build the rigid Bobber or Chopper of your dreams. The Acme crew uses only American-made DOM tubing and […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by February 9th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.2011 Harley-Davidson Softail Recall. Citing the possibility of a deadly crash, Harley Davidson urges owners of 2011 Softails to check their mail for a recall notice. 6,964 owners are affected by the latest recall regarding their Softail manufactured between June and October 2010 (whose motorcycles feature security system kits accessories) These particular motorcycles feature a […]
Senior Versus Junior TV Series And Lawsuits. Reality Bites When Lights Go Out.
Published by February 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Your favorite TV motorcycle show to hate, “Senior versus Junior”, an extension of “American Chopper”, drew to a close last Monday evening at 10 pm. Haters, don’t rejoice. Expect 100’s of hours of rerun, here in the US and abroad. Lovers, rejoice for exactly the same reason… The series ended with no closure between father […]
New Samson Exhaust. The Powerflow Generation 3. Listen To It.
Published by February 8th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Who doesn’t want more power and “sound sexiness”? Samson just released a 3rd generation of its Powerflow exhaust systemt. The newly implemented and engineered PowerflowIII gets its power through a series of chambers (owner Kenny Price calls this the “Power Chamber”) which help condense and intensify exhaust flow and results in extremely high horsepower and […]
2011 V-Twin Expo Award Winners
Published by February 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Each year, the V-Twin Expo offers a reception during which awards are given to some leaders of the industry. Below is the list of the 2011 winners. 2011 Engine of the Year. S&S Cycle KN-Kone Motor. 2011 Wheel Designer of the Year. RC Components Zenith Wheels. 2011 Tech Product of the Year. WISECO Performance Products Fuel Manager Controller. […]
It turns Out It’s still The Best Friend Of Your Boots and Exhaust
Published by February 8th, 2011 in Accessories, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Not new but worth reminding some of you that there is a simple solution to stop burning your boots and ruining your exhaust system. The Turn-Out style Heel Guard is still the best solution because it works without interfering with any pedal functions, is installed in a few minutes and can save you a lot of […]
After working during a couple of years on Softail platforms to develop a line of custom parts to transform them into tough Exile Machines, it will appear as a surprise to many that Russell Mitchell has now turned his attention to the Harley Dyna model. Custom motorcycle legislation being tougher and budgets being tighter, cool […]
V-Twin Expo. Roland Sands New Gas Cap Line.
Published by February 6th, 2011 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Roland Sands Design is present at the V-Twin Expo (booth 400) to present its line of parts and kits. Among new products, this gas cap line. Alternating and mixing the Contrast Cut, Chrome and new Black-Ops (textured black finish), on 4 different designs (Tracker, Tech, Geardrive, Cafe), it’s a total of 14 different gas caps […]
V-Twin Expo. The Battle Of The Tall Bagger Front Wheel.
Published by February 6th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.In Cincinnati, the battle of the tall front wheel is raging between at least 4 companies. No more 21″ or 23″, but 26″ and 30″. What most people still don’t know is that to fit a 26″ or 30″ size wheel on a Harley Touring Model is not just a bolt-on task. For those who want […]
V-Twin Expo. S&S Cycle Showing A 93″ Knucklehead Style Engine.
Published by February 5th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Events.For the vintage enthusiast, S&S Cycle is showing their new 93 cubic inches KN-Series engine now in production. It is very close in appearance to the Harley Knucklehead but is offering more of today’s features in terms of power and improved reliability. Aside from the much larger 93″ displacement, the main improvement in design is […]
The 11th edition of the V-Twin Expo opened its doors at 10 am this morning. A couple of flash news and a few atmosphere pictures. 1- Surprise. Randy Simpson got a booth because – yes – he is back in business. Why? Because he got bored doing (almost) nothing and he loves doing what he […]
