To all of you Gringos & Gringas, a little bit of history. Folklore says that the name Gringo was generated when the US invaded Mexico wearing green uniforms and people were shouting at them “Green Go Home”. With time it lost all derogatory status and was turned into the most common word to refer to […]
Archive for the 'Customs' Category
Keeping The Custom Motorcycle Industry Free And Vibrant
Published by December 31st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You probably already know that the Las Vegas SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) is one of the most exciting events for the aftermarket hot Rod and automotive industry. SEMA is an Association offering a ton of services, studies, Government advocacy/legislative Programs too long to list here. During the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, friend and […]
One-of-a-kind G2 Motorsports S&S Custom Motorcycle
Published by December 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.One year ago, Wyoming Technical Institute (WyoTech) contacted G2 Motorsports (George Smith and George Bryce) with the concept of its students assembling a motorcycle around the 126-cubic inch, 150 horsepower S&S Cycle V-Twin engine that is exclusively distributed by G2. Smith and Bryce agreed, and Bryce and Derek Churchwell of G2 served as instructors for […]
Zippers Performance Torkster Plus 1250 EFI Engine Kit
Published by December 26th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.For all of you obsessed with power and torque gains, the “Torkster Plus 1250 EFI” from Zippers Performance is similar to their original Torkster 883-1200 kit, but with a twist: an additional 50cc with the inclusion of their exclusive 3-9/16” bore cylinders! These extremely rigid aluminum cylinders are cast around ductile iron liners and fit […]
The V-Twin Expo, the largest Dealers only event devoted exclusively to the V-Twin industry, will happen again at the Cincinnati Duke energy Center from February 7th to 9th. Of course I will be there to report the highlights of this event. It is recommended that dealers who intend to visit the show pre-register HERE to avoid […]
Stainless Steel Belt Buckles, Etc.
Published by December 22nd, 2008 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.In a farm North of Boone, North Carolina, Steve Garn a.k.a B.r.e.w. Dude (B.r.e.w. is acronym for Blue Ridge Electric & Welding) is TIG welding frames, custom building bikes (2008 Easyriders Old School Builder Of The Year), is offering powder coating & ceramic coatings for your exhaust, is designing & manufacturing many trick parts and […]
Just after the frame, the choice of an engine is the most important decision to make when building a bike from the ground up. Power, reliability, warranty…and looks. Regarding this last aspect, most of the engines I use on my customs go through the beauty look process. Polishing, powder coating in part or in full, […]
The Right Price For A New Bobber
Published by December 20th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Regarding new Bobbers built from the ground up, it seems that a price just under 20 K is the benchmark to attract new buyers. Why? Not only because of our economic recession impacting our wallets, but also because it’s the psychological and financial reference many bikers use when hesitating between a new or used stock Harley to […]
Viper Motorcycles Obtains EPA Approval
Published by December 19th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Viper Motorcycles Company, a public company (VPWS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Viper Powersports Inc., announced yesterday that it is now EPA approved. John Silseth II, Viper Powersports CEO, stated, “We have received our EPA certificate and have successfully completed our CARB testing for approval in all 50 states. During testing, we knew the Viper […]
Bill Clinton Presidential Center Hosts “Art of the Chopper”
Published by December 19th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Events.Through Feb. 8, the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark hosts “Art of the Chopper” an exhibit of 30 gleaming handcrafted motorcycles from around the country. Clinton center director Terri Garner says “Just as Bill Clinton defines the end of the 20th century, so does the chopper”. These custom motorcycles (with portraits of the builders) […]
Biker Productions. A Biker Meeting Place Under A Digital Roof.
Published by December 18th, 2008 in Builders and Customs.Even if you don’t know him, you probably saw him in all motorcycle events around the country. You can identify Jack Mcintyre by the fact he is always walking in sync with his beautiful models who, of course, never carry his heavy digital equipment but are ready, via poses and attitude, to turn your pure […]
Fat Katz Replacement Gas Tank For Wild West Motorcycles
Published by December 18th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Did you know that the Wild West Motorcycle Company “Gunfire” model had a plastic gas tank!?! Wild West has closed and left a lot of customers without a way to update their bikes. Fortunately, Fat Katz has in stock replacement steel tanks and, as a bonus, they come with an installed/welded pop up gas cap. […]
Steve Carr & partner Rick Bonin at Lightning Rod Motorcycles out of Tampa only use Buell or Harley-Davidson motors for reliability. They build simple custom bikes but fancy enough to look like factory concept motorcycles with a reasonable sticker price. The ones you really want in your garage […]
Fuel Sling For 10 Extra Miles On The Road
Published by December 17th, 2008 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Tired of running out of fuel with nothing left but your legs to get you where you need to go? Nash Motorcycle Company New fuel Sling holds an extra quarter gallon of fuel to give you that extra boost in desperate riding situations. The 33 fl.oz. fuel bottle will give you an average of 10 […]
In September, I was the 1st one to show you these Kicker pedals originally custom made for a friend of Joe McGlynn at Crime Scene choppers. They became so popular that Crime Scene Choppers has put them into production and gave them the name of Nor-Cal Star Kickers. You can choose either polished brass, polished […]
I applaud the new initiative of Custom Chrome because it will benefit both its dealer network and the retail clientele. Via its website the company is now offering retail customers the possibility to shop the Custom Chrome Catalog, and at time of check out, place their orders directly with their local dealer. Custom Chrome […]
New Old School Seat Post Mounted Electric System
Published by December 12th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Want the retro look? Just ball-mill your aluminum part. It’s what Wire Plus did with their new “Old School” seat post mounted system. This new state-of-the-art system features a CNC machined old school ball-milled look on its tear drop shaped chromed billet housing that mounts the power control module and ignition switch. Just plug into […]
Strokers Dallas Raises $32,000 For Children Hospital
Published by December 10th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Each time we go through a depressed economy, it’s not only dificult to make money, but even more difficult to raise money for any charity. So, kudos to rick Fairless at Strokers Dallas for succeeding in raising $32,000 for the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC). This fund raising is a joint effort by Strokers Dallas and […]
Harley-Davidson Rocker Conversion Kit.
Published by December 9th, 2008 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.For years Heartland USA had offered conversion kits for stock Harley-Davidson models which are true bolt-on systems where you have nothing to cut, drill or weld for installation. Only paint is required! The latest release is the “E-Z Rock-R Conversion”. Retaining the factory 240 mm rear tire setup, this new kit provides a new more […]
Amen Motorcycles To Star In TV Show
Published by December 8th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For quite a few years Mike Brown, owner of Amen Design and Engineering in TN, is offering a variety of hands on training classes to teach you the in’s and out’s of completely assembling a custom bike from scratch. In March Brown’s workshop will be converted into a TV studio to begin filming a new […]
Paughco Takes Over The Yankee Engineuity Parts Line
Published by December 8th, 2008 in Customs and Editorial.Reorganizations, mergers, joint ventures, distribution deals, licensing, etc. All possible juridical and commercial agreements are tried in order to survive the worst economic recession we will probably live during our lifetime. Another example of what it takes to survive and expand your business is Paughco taking over the line of “modular” custom parts and accessories […]
Aerosmith Steven Tyler’s Redwing Motorcycles Changing Its Name.
Published by December 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.At the New England International Auto Show Redwing bikes were exhibited but the name Redwing was no longer on the bikes. During a press conference Steven Tyler himself announced that the new name for the motorcycle line will be Dirico Motorcycles, named after the company lead engineer and Tyler’s brother in law Marc Dirico. It […]
360 Brake New Sponsor Of Cyril Huze Blog
Published by December 5th, 2008 in Brakes, Builders, Customs and Editorial.18 months ago, I didn’t hesitate to publish some negative comments about the original 360 Brake company. A fabulous concept endorsed by the industry but with a few potential flaws, enough to make many enthusiasts postpone their decision to install it. During the last year I followed the efforts of the new 360 Brake entity […]
If you are obliged to wear a helmet AND want to scare the ladies, this is the perfect helmet to look badass. Avoid keeping it on your head when entering your favorite deli store after dark or shopping at the mall for Christmas gifts. An elite tactical unit of the Swat Team could show up faster than […]
Best 2008 Automotive Conceptual Design
Published by December 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Each year the Los Angeles Car Show organizes a design competition. This year theme was “Motorsports 2025”. And last weekend winner was the Mazda Kaan featured here. Is it a car with 3 wheels and 4 tires? Is it a motorcycle? A trike? Doesn’t matter. In 2025 I don’t think we will ride/drive this kind […]
Perfect 1941-1949 Reproduction Harley-Davidson Mufflers
Published by December 4th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Matt Olsen from Carl’s Cycle Supply in South Dakota, has been working on this project for a little over 1 year and has spent a lot of personal money in making reproduction mufflers that are made just like the originals. Ckeck out this video. To order call Matt on my behalf at 605-225-5702.
