New old school bike lovers and builders, rejoice. You got a new minimalist option to hold your battery if you do’t mind showing the brand you use to start your Scoot. Very nicely designed by Acme Choppers Custom Fab this (almost) the tray is very light (CNC-machined aircraft-grade alloy), with 2 sections to hold your […]
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Very Clever Universal Battery Tray
Published by September 5th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Black Exhaust Heat Shields. Holes An Option.
Published by September 4th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Got a call yesterday asking if I know who is selling black heat shields. Of course, I know. Almost all exhaust manufacturers offer some models with or without tapered holes. If you are looking for a straight 2-piece, no fitting issue. If you are looking for a set starting from the exhaust ports, you should […]
Bonneville Motorcycle BUB Speed Trials. Sisters Klock. Sisters Speed. Part 6.
Published by September 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Racers are now on their way back home. Burned, exhausted, and all happy for their accomplishments, with or without a Land Speed Record in their pocket. A report about the young Klock sisters, Erika (19) and Karlee (16)
Labor Day Weekend. Baker Drivetrain Delivers For Free.
Published by September 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.A Labor Day Promo from Baker Drivetrain with the brown dressed UPS truck driver delivering your goodies for free. You must order online during this weekend and just need to enter the code “shipfree” at the checkout screen. No minimum purchase and free shipping is good this Labor Day weekend throughout the store. And Baker wants […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by September 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.First $1 Million Harley-Davidson. For a teaser, it’s a good one. Bartels Harley-Davidson of Marina Del Rey, CA announced that it will unveil a $1 Million Harley at its dealership on October 21 at 7 pm. Since there is (almost) no way you can put $1 million of parts on a motorcycle, the explanation must […]
A Custom 2010 Harley Softail Built By Harley-Davidson
Published by September 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For a change, what about a genuine Harley-Davidson customized by Harley-Davidson. It was a surprise for me to see it competing in Sturgis in the AMD World Championship Of Bike Building, of course in the “Production Manufacturer” class. And I was asked to judge it. Ha!. As you can imagine, the Mother Factory doesn’t care […]
Bonneville Motorcycle BUB Speed Trials. These Girls Just Passed You. Part 5.
Published by September 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Remember my story about Jim Giuffra And His AFT Custom Girls? As promised, the custom Honda 750 cc named Kemosabe (means “Faithful Friend”) that the girls built under his supervision is getting salted in Bonneville with 2 of the girls and Jim taking turns to make it go as fast as they can. Jim is so proud of them […]
Second Annual Brooklyn Invitational Custom Motorcycle Show
Published by September 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Autumn in NYC and BBQ (the 3 boroughs of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens) is the perfect time of the year for an outdoor Custom Motorcycle Motorcycle Show. Successfully launched last year the “Brooklyn Invitational” features custom builders of the Greater Tri-State Area (and a couple from California) invited to show their custom motorcycles specifically built for […]
Electric Racing Concept Motorcycle. Gorgeous.
Published by September 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.German born Andre Frederico has an interesting profile and philosophy. With a Diploma Degree at the Academy of Art & Industrial Design and a Degree in Industrial Design (from materials science to deformation technology to shape cutting and machining), he is convinced that the cost of racing can be significantly reduced and that a motorcycle […]
Cannonball Endurance Run Trophy by Jeff Decker
Published by September 1st, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Events.Most of you already know Jeffrey Decker as a master of the “lost wax/bronze” art. So, no surprise that more than one year ago he was contacted by Lonnie from the Cannonball Challenge to create a bronze trophy as unique as is this event.Jeff told me that he wanted to represent the 1st generation of […]
Bonneville Motorcycle BUB Speed Trials. Part 3.
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Rarely seen in Bonneville during the Speed Trials, yesterday Monday afternoon rain has delayed again many participants’ runs. The BUB team of volunteers did an unbelievable job at fixing and drying some wet spots on the different tracks. And as soon as the sun went back, participants took their turns on the starting line at […]
Motorcycle Exhaust Noise Alert
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.From Freedom Sturgis Freedom Fighter Rogue via Associated Press) Blll SB435 has been before the California legislature for some time and various motorcycle groups have been involved in its discussion, most opposed. The California State Senate yesterday voted 21-16 to pass SB435. The bill makes it a crime to operate a motorcycle manufactured after Jan. […]
Fly Girl. A Pure Scandinavian Chopper.
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Minna Heikkinen is from Finland, Gordon Rooth is from Sweden and they state that this bike that they built together is a mix of Finnish and Swedish Chopper style. I am not sure of the difference but I recognize a Scandinavian built chopper as soon as I see one.
Motorcycle BUB Trials. A Custom Show Bike And Its Rider Tasting The Salts For The First Time. Part 2.
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.When I feature a show custom motorcycle that you like and end my post mentioning that the bike and its builder’s next trip will be to Bonneville to race it, some of you express some doubts. One week ago on August 24th, I featured “Flyer“, the winner of the “Production Manufacturer” class of the AMD […]
Bonneville Motorcycle BUB Speed Trials. Part 1.
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.They all arrived from the 4 corners of the world and from almost all US States. On Saturday August 28th they were on the Salts of Bonneville, Utah to install their race setup, to register and have their bikes inspected to participate to the 7th annual BUB Speed Trials dedicated to motorcycles looking to beat […]
Black On Black Custom Harley Sportster XLH
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You don’t hear much about Denmark custom builders. At least you should know about Wrenchmonkees and of their passion for the 70’s motorcycles. They buy them very cheap and reinterpret them with a clear Cafe Racers and Japanese builders style influence. Their customization preferred platforms are preferably Hondas 750 and Yamahas RD, but they also […]
Video Tribute To Falcon Motorcycles
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.A professional video shot by Travis Shinn showing Ian Barry riding his latest Kestrel Falcon Motorcycle creation through the LA river in downtown Los Angeles (brought to you by OTMFC and Noah Goldsmith’s Safe Camp, originally brought to you by NOWNESS. Music by Naam)
Hawg Halters Sprocket Brake System. Improved.
Published by August 28th, 2010 in Brakes, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Born in Sweden decades ago, many times copied, then adapted and improved the Sprocket Brake System for chain drive is everywhere on new built custom motorcycles. Especially the ones looking for a retro look. What about the fact that a chain is more forgiving than a belt when you have, over time, a very slight problem […]
Building A Captain America Reproduction
Published by August 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In 1969 in the movie Easy Rider, the two freewheeling hippies – Wyatt, nicknamed “Captain America” (Peter Fonda), and Billy (Dennis Hopper) – told the world about their quest with the aim of achieving freedom. Wyatt rides a chopper with an American flag painted gas tank and dresses in flag-adorned leather. The bike became a […]
PhatBack Kit For Your Harley-Davidson Touring Model
Published by August 27th, 2010 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Not really my style but I understand that some of you can like it. From a young company I just discovered – they incorporated in 2008 – the PhatBack RT (RT for rumble trunk) is conceived to extend the cruising aspect of your bagger with a concealed storage compartment that opens like a rumble seat. […]
A Custom As Hot And Elegant As A Consuela
Published by August 26th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Don’t look for your Urban Dictionary. A Consuela refers to “a fine sexy lady, hot like fire, that has a vivacious/ravishing personality, being a perfect 10 out of 10. usually of Spanish decent, but not always.” I find this new petite and light build (about 300 pounds) by TPJ Customs extremely attractive…just like a Consuela. […]
Mad Jap Kustoms. Respect The Kulture!
Published by August 25th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Let’s give a push to a small team of builders from beautiful Calgary, Canada that I met in Sturgis, struggling their way up for acknowledgement from their older brothers. Setup at the Broken Spoke County Line among other “next generation of custom builders” shops, they learned the hard way that exhibiting in Sturgis costs a […]
Orange County Choppers Launch The OCC Foundation, Inc.
Published by August 25th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.“Everyone who knows me knows that I have big attitude, but what you may not know is that we, at OCC, have an even bigger heart” says Paul Teutul Senior. With these words Orange County Choppers, the custom motorcycle shop featured on the popular TLC television show American Chopper yesterday announced the launch of a new non-profit […]
Improved Riser Mount Kit For Easy Internal Wiring
Published by August 25th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.For those who want to run their handlebar cables & electricity internally, here a superb idea that has been improved. A custom handlebar mounting kit to run all your lines (wires, cables & hoses) through the bolts and exit them under the top of any triple tree top plate. It includes bolts with 5/8″ holes for concealing […]
Discounted Gas Tanks And Fenders From An American Metal Forming Company
Published by August 24th, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.CAD Works Inc. is an American metal forming company which specializes in deep draw forming and stamping of motorcycle parts, including gas tanks and fenders, for many V-Twin companies. They tell me that they have some inventory of parts from their collection of fenders and gas tanks that they can sell to the public at […]
During the Sturgis AMD World Championship of Bike Building there is a class called “Production Manufacturer” sponsored by Accel Motorcycle Products welcoming those claiming at least 50 models produced annually. And this year the winner came from Spain with an aggressive sporty looking model appropriately called “Flying” weighting only 211 kg (460 pounds)
