I never liked traditional windshields or fairings because, while useful, they never contribute, quite the opposite, to the lines of a motorcycle. With a few exceptions in the after-market industry like this very interesting “Cafe Fairing” offered by Glide-Pro. Mounts directly via the Harley factory installed grommets on all Road King models. A specific fairing soon to […]
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Cafe Fairing For Harley-Davidson Road King
Published by December 18th, 2009 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Last Minute Christmas Gift For The Biker Of Your Life. Galvanized Wine Rack.
Published by December 18th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Merchandise.I like this galvanized wine rack. because it’s unpretentious, fits well with our custom industry, is affordable…and because I love wine. This 12 bottle rack adds will add a hint of industrial flair to your wine reserve. This hand welded sheet metal sculpture holds 12 bottle of wine and works in both horizontal and vertical position. […]
10th Anniversary V-Twin Expo. February 6-8, 2010.
Published by December 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Can’t believe that it was 10 years ago that I participated to the 1st edition of the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo. Across my display, were 2 beginners in the motorcycle industry. Bert & Lisa Baker of Baker Drivetrain…I remember like yesterday. Ten years spent in the custom motorcycle industry feels like a full generation of new participants, […]
UK Xtreme Custom Motorcycle Award
Published by December 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.“Hi Cyril, I mentioned in a comment to the post “Norton Best Of Show” at NEC on your blog, that the winner of the Custom Xtreme award was something else. Here’s a picture of it. It’s impossible to describe in a few words, but it’s owned and built by Diverse Paul. It’s a turbocharged, supercharged […]
Brass Balls Bobbers Holidays Offer
Published by December 17th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You can save $1,000 by ordering a Brass Balls Bobbers Model 1 before the end of the year. The bike, voted one of the top 10 custom-production motorcycles of year 2009, will have a price increase of $1,000 on January 1, 2010. Currently the value-priced Model 1 retails for $15,995 and the Softail style Model […]
Some of my posts are often published in reply to your email requests. And some of you may be surprised by the number of questions I receive about the whereabouts of Paul Teutul Junior. As you know, the scripted TV fights of American Chopper between Paul Teutul Senior and Junior ended up in a real […]
Does a fuel petcock deserve a post? I didn’t think so until yesterday when I realized that many of you don’t know that they are available with a universal positioning with a swivel outlet. So you can order a petcock without wondering in advance how to route your fuel line from the gas tank to the […]
New 2010 Triumph Thruxton Special Edition.
Published by December 15th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As British and Cafe Racer as it can be in a new 2010 model, I like very much this Thruxton Special Edition. Must be European nostalgia… All manufacturer models sold as limited or special edition have always something in common. Something special about the motor and the paint scheme. In this case the fuel injected 865cc parallel […]
10th Anniversary Swiss Performance/Swiss Moto Bike Show
Published by December 15th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I remind my European readers that the 10th edition of this important show is from February 18th to 21st in Zurich. You can expect to see the newest built most radical custom bikes and custom Harleys coming from all over Europe to compete for a chance to represent their respective country in Sturgis during the […]
Saxon Motorcycles Introduces The 2010 Hot Rod Sceptre
Published by December 15th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Under a new ownership and management and cautiously Saxon Motorcycles introduces a new version of the Hot Rod Sceptre that they state “is designed in the spirit of the outlaw rider”. The Hot Rod Sceptre combines some old school appearance with today’s components, like a 96″ S&S V-Twin, a Rivera Primo 6 speed right side, […]
Arlen Ness Redesigned Big Bags For Touring Bikes
Published by December 14th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.The Big Bags of Arlen Ness have always been a popular choice for a bagger customization or built from the ground up. There is a newly redesigned version sold without lids but accepting your OEM lids and mounting hardware. Constructed from hi-strength fiberglass with a smooth finish inside and out, offered ready to prime and paint […]
New Wichita City Rules Could Affect Big Dog Motorcycles
Published by December 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As you probably know, many counties and cities lure employers with property tax breaks. The city of Wichita where Big Dog Motorcycles is located considers denying extended tax breaks to employers failing to add jobs and expand at the rates they projected when the city exempted property taxes for them.
Japan Yokohama Mooneyes Show. Chicara Best Of Show.
Published by December 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Friend Charlie Lecach from Freeway Magazine was in Japan in Yokohama, where he attended the 18th Annual Hot Rod Custom Show organized by Mooneyes. He tells me that there was no best of show winner in the car category, as no Hot Rod or Kustom Car seemed to come close to the quality of the “Galaxian”, last year’s big […]
Remembering Custom Builder Indian Larry
Published by December 13th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As I told you before the Cycle Source Magazine is preparing a January Indian Larry special commemorative issue. This short video gives you an idea of what is all about. You can reserve your issue HERE.
The Harbortown Bobber. A Motorcycle Fabrication Adventure.
Published by December 12th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.This morning had my breakfast watching the new documentary film of Scott Di Lalla and Zack Coffman (directors of “Choppertown”, “The Sinners” and “Brittown). If you can’t control your passion, I have a big warning for you. This motorcycle fabrication adventure will make you want to go out back, fire up your welder and start spinning wrenches. […]
During motorcycle events Custom builders are, like you, strolling the vendor’s alleys hoping to discover a new part or a new talent. 3 weeks ago I was a guest at the “Art Of The Chopper” exhibition party and discovered a local painter who surprised me because his range of “know how” is wider than most […]
Breaking News. Big Dog Motorcycles Looking For Additional Capital, Merger Or Investment.
Published by December 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Yesterday Big Dog Motorcycles contacted me to share their intention to look for additional capital to face the current financial realities. To avoid any misinterpretation of President Sheldon Coleman’s intentions, I agreed not to release the information until an official press release would be issued. You can now read it first in my Blog. Big Dog Motorcycles […]
Custom Personalized Leather And Steel Motorcycle Bracelets
Published by December 11th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Merchandise.To express your love for riding in leather and steel, another affordable unusual unisex Christmas gift idea. Moto artist Sasha Mullins (Chrome Cowgirl, Inc.), and master leather artists, Randy and Claudia Lister, have teamed up to create unisex bracelets that express your love for riding. Handcrafted using vintage letterpress equipment and handcut quality bullhide leather […]
Roehr American Superbike Now EPA Approved In All US States
Published by December 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.After getting a 49-state certification earlier this year, Roehr Motorcycles LLC got certified by the California Air Research Board for sale in California. A big achievement for the company President Walter Roehrich. “It’s been a long process but we are now finally able to deliver bikes to our California customers. I’m sure they will agree […]
Daytona Bike Week 2010. Let’s Kick Start.
Published by December 11th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Events.Under the correct assumption that more of you would own, ride and maintain an old or antique motorcycle if you knew how to kick start it, the AMCA (Antique Motorcycle Club of America), for the second year in a row, will host an Antique Bike Show on Wednesday of Bike Week (March 3 this year) at the Limpnickie […]
ACCEL New Charging System Components For Metric Motorcycles
Published by December 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Many of you are working on metric bikes. So you will be please to know that ACCEL, since 30 years one of the best companies in the motorcycle biz (already offering premium electrical components for use on American V-Twin Motorcycles), is launching more and more products to equip your foreign bike (Cruiser, Sport Bike) and […]
Devils & Angels. A Cool DVD About Our Kustom Kulture
Published by December 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.A gift that your partner, friend, whatever will not want to exchange. A cool DVD to demonstrate, if necessary, that the Kustom Kulture is alive and well. In it, very cool people that you should know like Japan’s masters of pinstriping Makoto, Mr. G and Grimb. A visit to the studio of the amazing Doug Dorr, a peek inside […]
Special 6. A Very Special Custom Bike Blurring Past And Present.
Published by December 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you want to really appreciate a custom motorcycle, learn about its builder. To learn about the builder, just read his bio. Understanding where he or she comes from, his or her personal and professional experiences will make you look at his work from his own perspective. In a few words, Chris Fletcher of Speed Shop […]
Realizing that very few bikers know that Harley-Davidson Dealers accept trade-ins from all brands of motorcycles, not only their used bikes, the Motor Co. is about to announce (unofficial) that from January1st through Jan. 31, 10 Harley-Davidson will add $500 to the value of any brand traded-in (if not a Harley or a Buell) when you buy a […]
West Coast Choppers Europe In Full Gear
Published by December 10th, 2009 in Accessories, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Merchandise.All Americans rushing to sell in Europe to take advantage of the very weak US dollar, and more and more readers of the Old Continent taking a daily subscription to my Blog. I love it! So, for all those on the other side of the big pond, you may be interested to know that there […]
Wrench Monkees Wrench A Yamaha 500 R.
Published by December 9th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.While the United Nations Climate Conference is taking place in the beautiful Danish city of Copenhagen, not too far away from the politicians and scientists arguing over the warming of our planet, there is a crew of builders calling themselves the Wrench Monkees rebuilding and customize old bikes without any concern about the green house […]
