Italian design. You don’t explain. You just watch and admire it. Travel there to understand… Modern with a vintage inspiration, these hand controls mixing aluminum and brass have ergonomic details like a rib on top of the lever for a better and more comfortable grip and exquisite hardware details difficult to show you on this picture. […]
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Art Of The Chopper Press Conference And Exhibition
Published by October 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.To all those in Florida before, during and after Daytona Biketoberfest, I remind you that the Art Of The Chopper Exhibition at the Appleton Museum Of Art in Ocala, FL will debut October 10th and will last till January 10th, 2010. On Friday October 9th. I will join “Art Of The Chopper” author and exhibition […]
Get Your Custom Bike Featured For Free In Foreign Magazines
Published by October 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.UK based veteran photographer Steve Kelly will cross the big pound and will be on US soil in Daytona during Biketoberfest and a little bit more before and after the rally. He is looking for custom bikes, any style including vintage, to shoot in and around Daytona from October 7th through 18th, for publication in magazines […]
Concept Motorcycles To Dream Or To Nightmare
Published by October 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Few concept vehicles are produced and it can be a good thing. Most are never and it’s also a good thing. Above, 4 concept motorcycles and I let you decide which one(s) you would like to see being offered by a manufacturer.
Santiago Chopper’s Believe It Or Not Custom Bike. $1500
Published by October 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Good cooks have a special talent to improvise last minute yummy recipes using only left overs. Good motorcycle builders do the same with spare parts laying around the shop or garage. If it was possible to control the true cost of recycled parts used to build a custom bike, I would organize a bike show […]
You Can Now Share Cyril Huze Blog Posts On Twitter
Published by October 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In case you didn’t notice, under each article (bottom right) in addition of the link “Email This”, there is a new “Tweet This” link. And you are all using Twitter. Right? Not yet?? When??? It means that now, instead of copying and pasting the URL address of one of my articles that you want to […]
Exclusive. Sneak Preview Of Lorenzo Lamas Cycles Limited Edition Icon
Published by October 1st, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Two months after striking their powerhouse partnership at Sturgis, Lorenzo Lamas and Eddie Trotta are putting the final touches on Lorenzo’s first signature model ahead of Biketoberfest 2009. Judging by this statement from Lorenzo, the limited-edition Lorenzo Cycles Icon has the “Renegade” all fired up: “To all my lane-splitting brothers and sisters out there, I’m […]
Dave Graven contacted me and told me that he will engrave anything that rolls, floats and flies… if it fits in his engraving machines! He has a philosophy “We will ride till the grave and engrave till we ride”…An address to keep if your aluminum or steel is ready for the chisel treatment. Check out […]
Keino Cycles Brass Idle Adjusters for S&S Carburetors
Published by October 1st, 2009 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Beauty is in the details, also on bikes… From Keino (full name is Keinosuke Sasaki) these new brass idle adjusters complementing very well the aluminum and brass look of your S&S carburetor. Should I add that they are super-easy to install? Thumb your carb. in style for a price of $15.00. Fits S&S E & […]
Tombstone Taillight Revisited
Published by September 30th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.A Classic among the Classics, the Tombstone is probably the most well known taillight housing. Seems like this model in different slightly improved shapes cannot reach its end of life cycle… This one from Softbrake is a stand alone eliminating the top license plate glass and bracket. It’s a direct bolt-on to replace the Harley-Davidson […]
Custom Chrome® Gets Worldwide Distribution Of Rinehart Racing Exhaust Systems
Published by September 30th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Gerald Rinehart, President of Rinehart Racing, is since 20 years closely associated to many Championship Nacar Teams. That success has carried over into the motorcycle world through involvement in the All Harley® Drag Racing Association (AHDRA®) with numerous records and championships over the past 10 years. Today, dealers and consumers alike rely on Rinehart Racing […]
Daytona Biketoberfest Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Old School Chopper Show
Published by September 29th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You asked for the show date. Here it is. Thursday October 15, from noon till 5pm, Willie will welcome at his Tropical Tattoo Shop all bikes deserving the “old school” appellation (new, restored, vintage or whatever is your bike religion). As always, admission is free (arrive soon), beer is still 2 dollars, girls are wild, music […]
Indian Motorcycle Concept Bike
Published by September 29th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.When seeing this Indian concept bike my first reaction was “what would New Zealand racing motorcycle legend Burt Munro think of it?” He was 68 and was riding a 47-year old machine when he set in 1967 his Indian World Land Speed Record . If living today, would he be interested to make this concept […]
From time to time a custom motorcycle gem appears on eBay. Although I am not in the business of running classified of parts or bikes, I thought you would like to know about this bike that I never featured before. Panster started at the shop of LC Fabrications as a 1973 Ironhead basket. Builder Jeremy […]
Without hesitation I tell you that Motorcycle Dream Garages is the best motorcycle related book I have seen and read in quite a while. When an advance copy landed on my desk, just looking at the title and cover made me imagine that it was only about private fantasy garages that most of us will […]
Custom Chrome Europe Austrian Ride-In Bike Show.
Published by September 29th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Let’s (do) Faak! It’s what European bikers say when it’s time to party and show their bikes every year in September around the Lake Faak of Austria. In addition to the traditional vendors showing their ware and bands keeping the crowd awake during 1 week, this European event includes an important bike show sponsored by […]
Sudco / Mikuni Carburetor Kit For Early Harley-Davidson Sportster and Shovelhead
Published by September 28th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Early Harley-Davidson models are back with a revenge on the custom motorcycle scene. Evidently, they have tired-out parts and the industry is noticing. Be ready for a lot of new offerings to update the performance and reliability of your old Iron. A good example is this perfect replacement performance upgrade for the old stock carburetor […]
BUB Seven Streamliner 367mph World Record Run
Published by September 28th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just talked on the phone with a very ecstatic Denis Manning owner and builder of the BUB 7 Streamliner, now the fastest motorcycle on the planet. Chris Carr set a new FIM world record & AMA national record at 367.382 mph through the mile with an exit speed of 372.534 mph at the Cook Private Meet at […]
What can you expect from an Italian Custom builder doing a 1946 Knucklehead job? To integrate in his built some vintage Ferrari car accessories… By the way, 1946 was also the first year Ferrari vehicles became street legal. Before, they were only race cars. Would Enzo Ferrari have appreciated this homage? You bet! Based on […]
If I can remember very well feeling a little bit nervous when writing and uploading my 1st post on September 27th, 2006, I can’t remember the last time I wanted to eat a computer keyboard this badly! For my 3rd Anniversary as the geekiest guy on the custom motorcycle scene, nothing better tastier than receiving […]
Passing Of Carolyn Exner From Jeri Springer Front Ends
Published by September 27th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.It is with sadness that I have to report that Carolyn Exner, wife of Jeri Exner of Jeri Springer Front Ends has lost on Saturday morning her year long battle with cancer. Much more than Jeri’s wife, Carolyn was a full time very important member of the business. Many of us Custom Builders of the industry […]
Embossed Italian Leather Seat. Sweet.
Published by September 27th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.LePera is now offering virtually any of their unique seat designs covered with Italian Embossed Premium grade Leather. The embossed leather is available black or tan in several patterns. Shown here is their black tribal pattern featured on the King Cobra seat with black leather sides. As shown the seat retails for $612.00. For complete […]
Ribbed Aluminum Fenders
Published by September 26th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Personally, I love aluminum body work in either form, raw, wirebrushed, mirror polished, anodized, partially painted. Not only because it’s a noble and beautiful material that will never rust but also because it will make your bike much lighter. There are a few available bolt-on gas tanks and fenders on the after-market scene, but sometimes […]
Custom Chrome Presents Santee Handlebars
Published by September 26th, 2009 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Santee® handlebars offer the features and quality of more expensive bars for a fraction of the cost. Features like exceptional chrome and anodized finish, “Swedged” 1 1/4″ to 1″ grip transition and pre-installed pull wires for simplified internal wiring installation. At your Custom Chrome Dealer.
My mind is juggling with words to describe this new machine. Is Quad enough to describe this wild creation made out out of a mix of carbon fiber, kevlar, stainless steel, magnesium, titanium and aluminum? Joe Skonecki is the man behind this creation but I didn’t have the opportunity to ask him what inspired him […]
This article written and sent by Horst Roesler from Monte-Carlo where he is enjoying a stroll along the gorgeous Monaco harbor… You heard this slogan: “Age of the boys is determined by the size of their toys” Combining custom motorcycles with custom high-end yachts is a new concept. During the 2009 Monaco Yacht Show Turkey-based Yacht manufacturer Sunrise Yachts […]
