The “custom Chrome Europe Dealer Show” attracts builders from all over Europe but also custom bikes from all kind of pedigrees. And only a flamboyant Italian could build such an outrageous Ducati. Did you say speed and style? Worls well with girls of all nationalities. No website, but an email if you want to know more about […]
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Hitting The Race Track With The New RevTech 125″
Published by April 8th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Need to evaluate a new engine? To convince all the custom motorcycle scene to use it? Just ask a couple of well-known Custom Builders to build a custom bike fitted with your new motor and send them speeding around a racetrack. It’s exactly what Custom Chrome did with their brand new RevTech 125”, proposing Builders […]
Old School Chopper Built In The United Arab Emirates!
Published by April 8th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Never thought that in the United Arab Emirates they were guys building old school choppers. And you must admit that he looks very good and… very American. One of the most crowd pleasing custom bikes during the “Custom Chrome Europe Dealer Show”. And it had nothing to do with the model standing by (pictures by […]
Billy Lane Plea Deal Postponed 24 Hours
Published by April 7th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Events.During the last days a plea deal has been verbally negotiated and agreed by the defense and the State prosecutor. This morning at a 9 am hearing front of the judge in Viera Court, the prosecution and defense realized that they had different interpretations of what their verbal negotiations meant. Billy’s attorney Greg Eisenmenger stated […]
More New Old School Chopper Parts
Published by April 7th, 2009 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.After working in his father’s motorcycle shop, Warren Heir Jr. just started his own company in Milwaukee, and is already offering a few cool retro parts. First, super narrow triple trees available in 35, 39, or 41mm. Sold with hardware and 1” steering stem. Then this Kicker pedal with a […]
3rd Annual Arlen Ness Bike Show Is April 18/19Th
Published by April 7th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Events.This year the 3rd annual show will be held at a new location and on a new date. This exciting event is Saturday, April 18th from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Sunday April 19th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, at the San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo California. This Arlen Ness […]
Crane Cams. 1953-2009? As I told you last week, there is a lot of confusion regarding Crane Cams and its future. I continue to receive conflicting reports and press releases and below I reproduce the last one I just received. It comes from Katherine Walls, Vice President of Liquitec.
Dakota Digital is proud to announce the launch the next generation of their already comprehensive website. The new website was designed to cater to the user by providing all generations of current and discontinued product manuals, dealer locators, in addition to features such as demo vehicles and career opportunities. Dakota Digital was founded in 1986 […]
During Daytona Bike Week I observed the return of the very radical custom bikes. And last weekend Custom Chrome Europe Dealer Show in Germany also featured a large number of very high tech bikes. No, it’s not the end of the chopper/bobber/vintage trend, but more a fusion of many styles. For example, it’s not rare to […]
Don’t bitch. If you ride you, from time to time you have to look back and a mirror can be a better and safer alternative than turning your head every time. So, you want it small? Lick’s Cycles is now offering these bare bones mini mirrors that can do the job without cluttering your bars. […]
Thanks to the multiple reports and amazing photography I receive from Horst Rosler, in the next few days I am going to introduce you to the wildest (and to my preferred) custom bikes of last week “European Custom Chrome Dealer Show”. And to start, let’s look at the beautiful racing lines and amazing details of this custom bike […]
One day Arlen told me “Hard work is as good as talent”. And of course he is right. So if you add his 30+ years of hard work in the motorcycle industry to his natural talent, it’s no surprise that Arlen Ness received from the hands of Holger Mohr, CEO of Custom Chrome, a “Lifetime […]
LA County Chop Rods New Parts
Published by April 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Electrical and Engines.This “Side Mount” battery box is designed to allow a standard Softail size battery to be mounted on the right side above the transmission. The box mounts in three places and uses rubber isolated mounts for vibration resistant installation and includes mounting provisions to accommodate the Mooneyes 3 quart. “Chopper” oil tank and mounting brackets. […]
Following your comments, Jennifer Mercaldi Ramella, Marketing Director Of The Broken Spoke Saloon, brings you a complement of information regarding New Orleans Bike Week (May 6 to 10th). “Hi – Jen here with Broken Spoke and Bike Week New Orleans. I wanted to chime in and say that this is a very unique event, in […]
Arlen Ness Big Bags And Rear Fender Kits
Published by April 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Not really new (I was one of the first to use this Kit on 2 “Road King” in the mid 90’s) but improved and more than ever an easyKit to improve the rear and side look of a lot of baggers. The Arlen Big Bags are high strength fiberglass and accept OEM lids and mounting hardware. You […]
Big Dog Motorcycles Adjusting Its Production. Not Stopping It
Published by April 1st, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Unfortunately, it is in human nature to gossip and launch rumors. Relying on the economic context that we all know, some even try to use the popularity of my Blog (and the freedom I give to comment in it), as an amplifier to give some legitimacy to their “first hand” news. So below is a statement […]
Open Letter From Tom Zimberoff To California Senator Fran Pavley
Published by March 31st, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On March 23rd, I reported on a new bill introduced by California State Senator Fran Paveley (D) intendig to require all motorcycles (beginning with model year 2000) to be tested by July 1, 2011 under the California State’s vehicle “smog check” program. Below is a letter from best seller author Tom zimberoff (Art Of The […]
Custom Chrome Europe 2009 Dealer Show
Published by March 30th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Events.Industry friend and “Motographer” Horst Rosler reports from last weekend Custom Chrome Europe Dealer Show in Mainz, Germany. “It was again Custom Motorcycle Mayhem in Mainz/Germany with one of the biggest and most extraordinary bike show and exhibition during the CCE Dealer Show. The event includes the AMD Championship of Custom Bike Building. The 2009 […]
Exile Cycles Hidden Switch Handlebar Kit
Published by March 27th, 2009 in Controls, Customs and Electrical.Using the technology from Grip Ace, Exile Cycles proposes this hidden switch bar kit. The strip can be mounted anywhere but is shown here inserted into the grip and directly into the handlebar. This little beauty allows one stealthy rubber ‘switch-strip’ to control all your switching needs: turn-signals, horn, Hi/Lo beam – and holding two […]
Chuck Palumbo Building And Riding For Our Soldiers
Published by March 27th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Chuck Palumbo is a former WWE Super Star Pro-Wrestler and the owner of CP Kustoms. After visiting Walter Reed Hospital in D.C. and learning of Lt. Christopher Palumbo’s (Chuck’s younger brother) heroic efforts in Iraq, in which he was awarded the Silver Star, Chuck was inspired to do something special to thank our troops. From […]
A Very Wild Trike Out Of A Comic Book
Published by March 26th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In a rally like Daytona it’s quite unusual to see a trike attracting as many people as your typical 2-wheel new “show bike of the year”. Well, I had to check out this one and met with Canadian Fred Vaillancourt (a.k.a.The Rat) from the Rat Shop who explained to me that he loves to build […]
Custom Chrome® Announces New Dyna Models Legend Air Suspensions®
Published by March 26th, 2009 in Customs and Editorial.Legend Air Suspension’s exclusive Gates Kevlar Air Spring technology, deflective disc dampening, and twin tube construction is now available for Harley Davidson Dyna models. Standard in the complete package are two Legend Air shocks available in either black or chrome finish installs as a direct bolt on application in the stock location. On board air […]
I told you several times that Café Racers are back. And the best in the seat business begin to receive orders to fit the new ones built around the country. For example seat master Duane Ballard got a request early this month from Bill Dodge at Blings Cycles to form a seat for his new […]
Loving this style of bikes? Looking for old cool parts but can’t find them or have no time to visit all swap meets around the country? I am going to give you one of the best addresses of the industry, one that most professionals even don’t know. They are from Japan where since 1982 they […]
Do You Need And Deserve A Full Biker Makeover?
Published by March 24th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Events.And I mean a full bike and gear makeover. Like your bike is still desperately stock 5 years after you wrote a check to your dealer or is aging faster than a rat bike. Like your riding gear, leather jacket, jeans , boots etc were bought new before I even started in this business, meaning […]
Storz Performance Accessories for Harley-Davidson XR1200
Published by March 24th, 2009 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.A new line of accessory upgrades has been developed specifically for Harley-Davidson new XR1200 model (2008-09). The list starts with a new 2:2 high pipe dirt track style exhaust system by BUB. Available in chrome or black ceramic finish with wrap-around heat shields covering the head pipes. Other items include a Storz billet aluminum Rearset Footpeg […]
