The Best of Show winner of the 7th edition of the Metzeler Bike Show is Todd Silicato from Todd’s Cycle with this bike called “Olive” (check engine & driveline color). Todd’s Cycle is the first repeat winner in the history of the contest and yes, to participate, your bike must roll on Metzeler tires. In […]
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Todd Silicato Repeat Winner Of The Annual Sturgis Metzeler Custom Bike Contest
Published by August 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.All Trikes Need To Lose Weight
Published by August 19th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Essential part to go from 2 to 3 wheels, a trike rear axle is a big weight handicap for its road velocity. If you didn’t know, the average weight of a trike rear axle is about 155 pounds. Santiago Choppers decided to conceive a new model whose shell being in aluminum weights only 82 pounds, […]
AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. Production Manufacturer Class Winners.
Published by August 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Championship features a “Production Manufacturer” Class. Below are the top 3 winners (from top to bottom). 1- Independent Cycle East (Builder Kenny Williams) USA. 127″ Enginuity engine. Independent frame. 6-speed Baker transmission. 2- Swift Motorcycle Co (Builders Chris Moye, Mike Deere). USA. 1200 Sportster engine. Rubber Mount frame. 3- Darwin Motorcycles (Builders Dar Holdsworth, […]
Sturgis Broken Spoke Township…
Published by August 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Not yet a South Dakota small town, but while overall the number of participants for the 2009 Sturgis Rally vary from source to source, from flat to a 15% decrease versus last year, Jay Allen claims that the Broken Spoke Saloon (Lazelle Street) and its extension the Broken Spoke Campground (County Line) had this year […]
Nothing against electric vehicles, but I am quite annoyed when I hear all these big international companies now claiming in their ads that “Green Is In Our DNA”!. I thought that DNA was acquired at birth, not when the price of oil goes up. Anyway, everybody is riding the Green trend, even OCC with this electric […]
360 Brake Post Sturgis Sale
Published by August 17th, 2009 in Brakes, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Oops, I was about to forget. 360 Brake is offering a Super Post-Sturgis Sale with 10% off all orders (for both dealers and retail clients) until August 31st. So, if you already spent a fortune on your beautiful custom wheels and 75% of them is hidden behind big diameter disc rotors, you may want to […]
World Class Extreme Bagger
Published by August 17th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A gorgeous radical Bagger built by Mike Avila Motorsports finishing 8th in the Free Style class of the AMD World Championship Of Bike Building? Exceptional result. And what a beautiful hand-formed steel body work (made by Greg Westbury, Solis, Mike Avila, Arlen Ness), to admire even more when you discover that the full body has just […]
Billy Lane Screwed By Brevard County Kangaroo Court System? One Man’s Opinion.
Published by August 17th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.“Rogue” (Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005) followed the legal process since day one and was in Court on Friday August 14 during the sentencing of Billy Lane. Below he expresses his opinion regarding some important facts that he states have been kept aside and consequently influenced negatively Brevard County Circuit Judge Robert Burger sentencing decision. On […]
Lorenzo Lamas And Eddie Trotta New Team Of Lorenzo Cycles
Published by August 15th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As I reported on August 11, the decision was made during the first days of Sturgis. Lorenzo Lamas decided to replace Ralph Randolph (who produced only the first 2 bikes, an FXR & a Board Tracker) with Eddie Trotta to build the new limited edition of custom bikes as well as designing a line of parts. The new […]
LC Fabrications Triumph TT Deluxe
Published by August 15th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Among the participants in the Free Style Class of the 2009 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building, I like very much this bike and I know why. A somewhat unusual design, a Triumph engine (Bonneville 865 cc) and transmission, a Girder front end, a mini conical drum front brake, Jackshaft mounted drum in the rear, inverted […]
Breaking News. Billy Lane Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison.
Published by August 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This morning a 9 a.m. Billy Lane was in court in Viera, Florida to hear sentencing regarding the vehicular homicide case in connection with a September 4, 2006 crash that left Gerald Morelock dead. (The Live Video of the full Court proceedings and sentencing was online in my Blog all morning). As expected, defense lawyer […]
LIVE VIDEO: Billy Lane Addresses The Court And Sentencing.
Published by August 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Live Video Feed of the full Court proceedings was removed at 11.30 am USA EST after Billy Lane sentencing. These 2 videos are the taped segments of: 1- Billy Lane addressing the Court before sentencing (this page). 2- Circuit Judge Robert Burger announcing sentencing (following page after you make the jump by clicking on blue link under 1st […]
Russ Wernimont Custom Lower Leg And Axle Covers.
Published by August 13th, 2009 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.You may have known Russ Wernimont, a long time metal fabricator with 26 years of experience, through his line of fenders that he started to market to our industry in 1992. What you may not know is that Russ also proposes a full line of accessories. He sees his business future in modifying stock Harley-Davidsons […]
Kris Krome Rolling Piece Of Art
Published by August 13th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Kris Krome Rolling Piece Of Art When you will read that this custom bike built by Kris Krome Customs was rewarded with a 2nd place in “Freestyle Class” and 1st place in “Metric Class” of the AMD World Championship Of Bike Building, I know very well the kind of reactions that some of you are […]
Harley-Davidson Customization For Your Digital Gear
Published by August 13th, 2009 in Accessories, Builders and Customs.To reflect your taste and passion for motorcycles, Harley-Davidson offers you the clothing, the gadgets and now the digital gear skins. Via a company called SkinIt using a state-of-the-art digital printing process you can cover your electronics (phone, laptop, notebook, camera, headphones, etc) with a film skin in patterns suggested by the mother factory. But […]
Confederate “Fighter Combat” To Be Auctioned And Raced At Bonneville Speed Trials.
Published by August 12th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.When 3 weeks ago I introduced you to the Confederate “P120 Fighter Combat” I reported that it was scheduled to be unveiled for the first time to the press and public this very weekend Friday, August 14th at the Quail Motorsports Gathering during the 2009 Pebble Beach Car Week, and then be offered for auction […]
Brough Superior Motorcycles Are Back. A Fascinating Tale.
Published by August 12th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Brough Superior is back with 2 models and will debut August 14-16th at the legendary 2009 Pebble Beach Concours. Their very high quality fabrication, fit and finish gave Brough Superior the deserved titled of “Rolls Royce Of Motorcycles”.
Harley-Davidson Now Selling The Bobber Look For Your Sportster
Published by August 11th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.New from Harley, the Bobber Look ready to bolt-on with no fabrication on your Genuine Sportster. The kit includes a chopped rear fender and distressed brown (I told you before about this new trend) leather solo spring saddle. My first question is, why only a brown seat? I thought that Bobbers and Bobber seats could […]
2009 World Champion Dave Cook Rides His Bike Rambler Before The Competition
Published by August 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Winner Modified Harley-Davidson Class At AMD World Championship
Published by August 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.With a Harley Panhead, you go either way. A faithful restoration or a radical make over A shop called “Hot Dreams” of Marbella (gorgeous Spanish city in the Malaga region famous for its wines, but it’s another stoty) went the full custom way to compete in Sturgis in the Modified Harley Class, this ear sponsored […]
Lorenzo Lamas And Ralph Randolph Stop Their Collaboration.
Published by August 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I had the insider information on Tuesday of the Sturgis Rally (thank you GS & MB). Ralph just called yesterday evening and asked me to make it official in my Blog. Ralph Randolph, owner of Knockout Motorcycle Company announces his split from Lorenzo Lamas Cycles.
2009 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. The Runners-Up. Number 2 To 6.
Published by August 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Behind each custom motorcycle there is more than 1 man to bring his talent to the machine. But at least, I am able to show you the face of the boss of each 5 runners-up in the “Free Style” Category (there are other classes). From left to right and top to bottom. #2 Kris Krome […]
AMD World Championship Of Custom Bike Building Top 3 Winners
Published by August 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As I told you this past week, for the 1st time since the inception of the competition in 2004. an American was voted World Champion by his fellow competitors. All along these 2 coming weeks I will introduce you in pictures with the winners in each class category. Here the picture of the 3 top […]
Dave Cook 1st American To Win AMD World Championship Of Bike Building
Published by August 7th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Dave Cook 1st American To Win AMD World Championship Of Bike Building Not bad for somebody who decided to become a full-time Custom Builder only in 2002 (after being a semi=pro during a dozen of years). As soon as the custom bikes were setup under the giant white tent of the 2009 AMD World Championship […]
Subwoofer For Your Harley-Davidson Bagger
Published by August 6th, 2009 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.If you have a factory audio system installed on your bagger, you are missing something. Low bass. And if you don’t have low bass your are missing half of the music you are listening to. You need a good sub-woofer to handle the lower end of the audio spectrum. Hell’s Foundry just introduced an integrated […]
Don’t Sit On This Fender Pillion Bag
Published by August 6th, 2009 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Because if you read correctly, it’s not a Pillion Pad but a Pillion Bag. It’s because it looks like a solo pillion pad that it’s a good idea to mount it on your rear fender. The “SaddleStow Pillion Bag” holds close to 300 cubic inches of necessities like a phone, garage door opener, sunglasses, even enough […]
