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D&D Low Cat Exhaust System For Harley-Davidson Softails
Published by November 26th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Lorenzo Lamas Opens His Custom Everything Store And You Are Invited
Published by November 25th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You wondered, you guessed, you commented. How a celebrity with a long time addiction to motorcycles associated to a well known builder would introduce themselves to our custom culture world. Some of you knew a little bit because they got a chance to meet the team Lorenzo Lamas and Eddie Trotta during the last Sturgis and […]
Big Bear Choppers “Bear Bones” New 2010 Model
Published by November 25th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Rethinking, revising and reinventing the custom factory chopper to continue to attract enthusiasts. A big challenge to all small manufacturers who learned at their expense during these last 4 years that semi-custom production bikes in the $35,000 to $45,000 range don’t sell very well anymore.
A good address for those, like me, who obsess with the right hardware in the right material…and in the right color to complement your motorcycle paint job. Pro-Bolt, an English company, is now present in the USA with a fantastic range of bolt and fastener kits in different colors in stainless steel, aluminum and titanium. […]
Victory Motorcycles CORE Concept Making First Appearance Outside The USA
Published by November 24th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This post for my European readers and first for those living in the UK. The Victory CORE, a concept motorcycle that I featured when it was introduced to the US press, was designed and built to show what a performance cruiser of the future could look. The Core will be on display at the up […]
Harley-davidson touring model riders know very well about this small but annoying problem. The constant rattle of their shifter rod. The solution offered by Softbrakes are 2 spring loaded spacers. The longer model replaces the stock rubber spacer while filling the gap left when removing the inner arm. The short spacer is also spring loaded […]
New Harley-Davidson Low Profile Razor-Pak Luggage
Published by November 23rd, 2009 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.I like everything you can imagine with a low profile. So, I like this new lean profile “Razor-Pack” luggage with a slim profile that won’t detract from the look of a custom bagger. To be precise it has a 1,900-cubic-inch capacity with dimensions of 22 inches wide by 16 inches long by 5.5 inches high. […]
A Thank You Letter From The Bernice MacNaughto High School Bike Klub
Published by November 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.“In this economic climate it’s hard to find help. Help from the government, help from banks, help from big industry. This is not true in the motorcycle and custom motorcycle industry. When I asked Cyril if I could write a blog entry to thank my sponsors he was naturally concerned. This blog was intended to […]
The One Million Dollars Chicara Traveling Art
Published by November 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.All of us make daily decisions with the choice of either a small reward in a short span of time, or a more valuable reward after a long period of time. But in our society delayed rewards are most often viewed as less than the value of immediate rewards. 7500 hours to build a custom […]
SEMA 2009. Less Exhibitors. More Custom Motorcycles. Hooray.
Published by November 22nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.JoAnn Bortles is a custom motorcycle and hot rod painter. She visited and worked at the recent Las Vegas SEMA (the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world) and confirmed to me that our motorcycle industry is still increasing its representation. Below what she has to say.. “People do not normally associate the […]
Holiday Gift. Storm LED Watch.
Published by November 22nd, 2009 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Christmas is in less than 5 weeks. Ready to start your holiday shopping? As I did last year, I am going to publish a few gift ideas in a wide range of price from $20 to $???. Gifts that you may like to receive or give. Let’s start with this Circuit MK2 LED watch integrated into […]
No kidding. It is proven over and over that fashion, music, art, trends, etc reflect the economic times we are living. Must be the reason why so many newly built bikes are black (a nightmare for magazine editors all desperately looking for bikes with some colors..). So now everybody the biz has his Dark, Somber, […]
Saxon Motorcycles is currently moving its operation into new premises in the Phoenix area. They hope they can be up and running in December and make Europe their main target in the semi-custom production market. The company expects to launch 2 new models for 2010. The new owners are Mark Borodkin (CEO), Tim Gueltzow (Director […]
Monster Italian Design. American Powered With S&S X-Wedge Engine
Published by November 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It’s not every day that you see an Italian Custom Builder specializing in sport bikes and high tech Cafe Racers using as powerplant an American S&S X-Wedge engine (pronounce Ex-Wedge or Cross-Edge) and I love it! We are in Milan and you better off running a performance engine with emissions compliance if you don’t want […]
Performance Machine Open Belt Black Beauty
Published by November 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.The “Contrast Cut” look is very big in the industry and this PM Contour Belt Drive Primary is an awesome piece on any stock Harley or wild custom. In addition it features key features making it superior to some other belt drives. The motor plate and lock up clutch are designed to tolerate the power […]
Ecomobile. Better Than A Motorcycle?
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Indian Larry Commemorative Issue News
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.With the recent announcement of their Indian Larry Commemorative Issue, Cycle Source staffers are working overtime to make sure that you will get extraordinary content in that offering. The latest effort to these ends are in the way of a weekend excursion, where they will be in New York city at Indian Larry Motorcycles conducting video […]
Custom Chrome La Muerte Negra. A Fast, Black And Furious Harley-Davidson Dyna
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Showcasing the custom parts that you sell on a custom bike is efficient marketing strategy if the bike is extremely cool. Independent Custom Builders do it very well. Few large part distributors do as well, except when one of their in-house collaborators is also a talented builder. Rich Fulk, Custom Chrome’s Product Line Manager, knows […]
Aluminum Finned Oil tank For sale. The Patent.
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.“Cyril. You don’t know me, I talked to you several times at shows but never really introduced my self. I am the guy who was building the finned aluminum oil bags for Softail bikes. I would like to sell the patents and patterns and was hoping you could direct me in the right direction to […]
Netherlands Big Twin Bike Show Winner
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just a quick post about this new custom bike elected Best Of Show by other show competitors during last weekend Netherlands Big Twin And Zodiac Expo. Worth introducing it to you because its Builder also won a trip to the 2010 Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. Before you get a chance to detail this machine in magazines […]
New Wimmer Custom Cycle Air Cleaner
Published by November 18th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Everybody trying to look old school. In this case, I mean trying because it’s called old school when I think it looks high tech. This part just added to Wimmer’s line of intakes and air cleaners to replace the S&S teardrop model. Simply remove the S&S cover and replace the filter with this new oversized one […]
A shape of handlebar not easy to find. For a look and riding position that you must get for any Café-Racer inspired custom motorcycle. Chrome or black. Total width 29″. $109.00 At Biltwell
Ace Cafe London. Cult Of The Cafe Racer.
Published by November 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The Bikes…The Beat…The Burn-ups… Tritons, Norvins & Goldies. Lewis Leathers, Levi blue Jeans and a white silk scarf. Leather Boys, Ton-Up Kids & Coffee Bar Cowboys..
One More Time, Rambler By Cook Custom Choppers.
Published by November 17th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I already featured Dave Cook’s AMD World Championship winning bike “Rambler”. But why not one more time when I get new pictures? these ones shot by friend of the industry Colleen Swartz. I remind you that this custom bike is powered by what Dave mysteriously refers to as a “550 International” engine, a shorthand description […]
Mods And Rockers. Are We Seeing A Revival Of Both Subcultures?
Published by November 16th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Events.Shades of the ’60s are everywhere in our motorcycle industry. From Scooters making a huge come back in big cities to Old British Iron being renovated or used as the basis of new customs, from Scooter Clubs to Cafe Racers meetings, it looks like the Mods and Rockers subcultures may be back. Not only in their birthplace of […]
Roland Sands Design Sport V-TWin
Published by November 16th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Not new, but worth publishing because this style of motorcycle is built more and more in US custom shops. And of course, Roland Sands having built a few of these custom V-twin sport bikes, he carries some responsibility for such interest. This one uses a hand built frame (including a one-off swingarm working via an […]
