As you know stiff regulations oblige manufacturers to set their engines with a very lean air/fuel mixture with for consequence some robbed performance and high cylinder head temperatures. All new motorcycles/engines are affected by lean air/fuel mixtures and the problem is even more extreme on fuel injected models. Many among you would like to improve […]
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American IronHorse Motorcycles Company Releases New Plans.
Published by September 24th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The new American IronHorse has a new website, soon 2 new models and wants to demonstrate its commitment to customers, dealers in reestablishing the tarnished brand. I publish below highlights of their press release. “Since acquiring American IronHorse (“AIH”) three months ago, Scott Meyers has led the Fort Worth based motorcycle company through substantial changes […]
Troubadour Gas Tank Now Sold By Fat Katz
Published by September 24th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Frames.Don Baumunk, President of Fat Katz Inc, a leader in high quality steel gas tanks and fenders, just informed me that he purchased the “Troubadour” gas tank tooling from Independent Gas Tank Company . You will now be able to purchase very sleek “Troubadour” gas tanks in various widths and lengths directly from Fat Katz […]
Please let me know where I should sit. Oh, I see. You have to stand up behind the wheel. Weirder Than Weird. EPA and CARB are actively looking for its owner for a big fine. In exchange, he can keep the machine exactly the way it is now, even on the roads of California…
Open Belt Assembly With Top fuel Look
Published by September 23rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Belt Drives Limited is now offering their 3” Belt Drive assembly with the look of their strictly business Top Fuel system. The company’s 8MM open drive, which has become the standard for many top builders, provides maximum shaft support for superior performance and reliability. The new EVO-950 goes a step further with it’s pure attitude […]
Jesse James’ Airstream Sidecar
Published by September 22nd, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.“See More. Do More. Live More”. Could be the motto of a biker but it is the slogan of Airstream Trailers. “Adventure is all around you, just waiting to be found. It haunts the streets of old ghost towns, chases the sun down coastal highways, and lies in ambush around the next bend, and the […]
Battistinis Semi Circle Floorboards
Published by September 19th, 2008 in Builders, Controls and Customs.Just by looking at these floorboards I can image the custom bike(s) on which they would look very cool. In the “Battistinis Tradition” the hole pattern is the essence of their design. Even your boots and the ones of your passenger will look more beautiful. In classic chrome or sinister black. Battistinis Online store.
Very Limited Edition Kick Start Pedals. Wow!
Published by September 18th, 2008 in Accessories, Customs and Engines.Joe McGlynn at Crime Scene Choppers made these very cool one-off pedals for a friend, and fabricated some extras that are available NOW! A very limited edition and if I would be you I would rush, rush, rush to get at least one set in solid brass or polished aluminum. Call 831.406.0126 or FAX at […]
South Side Kustoms offers this quality/low cost rigid Bobber with many optional components like paint job, exhaust system, seat, handlebars. The base model starts at $17,000 with a genuine 80” Harley engine fitted with an S&S carb, a 3” Tauer open belt system, Ride Wright Spoke Wheels (19” front, 16” rear) in chrome or color […]
I think it’s an interesting light concept. Two mini custom made LED’s are housed inside a magnifying crystal mount providing an illumination output equivalent to 120,000 MCDs. At least 10 times brighter than what you thought as being the brightest mini light. Lights are water sealed and contain internal reflectors that direct LED’s light forward […]
The Other V-Twin Engine
Published by September 15th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.This post written by “Nicker”. “In the late 40’s Phil Irving penned the design of a legendary V-Twin motor for Phill Vincent. The stories of Vincent motored scooters are the stuff of legend. No one who ever laid their eyes on a Vincent V-twin in a Norton frame (a “Norvin”) can ever forget it. Such […]
New Interesting Concept. Trike Rentals.
Published by September 13th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As far as I know nobody specializes in trike rentals. Think about it. You want to ride a trike for a few days to see how it feels. Or you just want to ride one during your far-away vacation because it is what you ride back home. Or your companion/partner/wife told you she would feel […]
MAG Acquires Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels
Published by September 10th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Motorsport Aftermarket Group, Inc (“MAG”), just announced the acquisition of Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels and Accessories. Forge-Tec was launched in 2006 to enhance Advanced Metal Technologies (“AMT”) position in the finished motorcycle wheel business. Forge-Tec’s complete product line includes 17 different wheel styles, with matching rotors and pulleys. Forge-Tec supplies a Private Proprietary Program of finished […]
In a former post I featured this trike (formely called the Cosmo) at a time it was still at the prototype stage. Now, Olmax Fabrication LLC, the parent company of Speed & Custom Cycles, has finished all testing, renamed it The SS Trike, and licensed its production to Precision Cycle Works (PCW) of Caro, MI. […]
East Coast Choppers Of Thailand
Published by September 9th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If I would not tell you, you would probably ignore that there is an East Coast Choppers Shop in Thailand. And yes, they customize (and rent) Harleys. In this Buddhist country called the “Land Of smiles” because of the Thai friendliness and hospitality I wonder if his Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej rides a custom Harley-Davidson. […]
Indian Motorcycle Flagship Dealership Grand Opening
Published by September 8th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I had the opportunity to see the Indian Charlotte Flagship Dealership while it was still in construction. Great location and superb building that I want to see again now that it’s completed. The Grand Opening Celebration is October 4 and the program includes factory tours (Indian headquarter is close by) starting at 11 AM, a ride […]
Sexy Models Building A Custom Metric V-Twin Motorcycle
Published by September 8th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Usually, beautiful and sexy models show up only when our custom bikes are completed, tested, cleaned and ready for photo shoots. It’s gonna change. The models of “AFT Girls”, a model agency division of a “AFT Customs”, a well known custom motorcycle shop specializing in Metrics bikes, are going to get dirty building their own […]
Jesse James is facing 2 lawsuits. The 1st one, filed in July by Michael Jones, alleges that he commissioned Jesse James “West Coast Choppers” to build him a 1949 Cadillac Sedanette for somewhere between $250,000 and $350,000. But, according to Jones, after James requested more money to complete the project and shelling out a total of […]
Big Dog Motorcycles Cuts One-Third Of Workforce
Published by September 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Paul Hansen, Marketing Director of Big Dog Motorcycles announces another round of job cuts, laying off one-third of its workers. The company has laid off 22 employees, with 27 more layoffs expected within the next 2 months. The objective is to readjust the workforce to the weak consumer environment, which has been impacting other motorcycle […]
Chopper Chicks And Garage Girls
Published by September 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.During the 105th Harley-Davidson Anniversary celebration, while everybody was partying, some women where wrenching for good causes: the art of custom motorcycles and both the RAACE and the Wisconsin Breast Cancer foundations.
Kobalt 53″ Tool Chest. Sound System and Fridge Included.
Published by September 5th, 2008 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.You must know now that I love toolboxes. From inside to outside. They are the daily companions of our lives and the big helpers in our custom motorcycle ventures. I work better with a well organized and beautiful tool chest by my side. And toolboxes can provide more options that keeping our tools. Like this […]
US Choppers is producing a chassis named “Factory Race Platform” reminiscent of motorcycles from the mid teens. Using it as a base you can build a vintage looking bike or a modern custom showing its heritage. Of course this chassis is hand crafted for precision fit, with in mind strength and durability on the road […]
Saxon Motorcycles Europe Launches The Henchman
Published by September 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.My European readers will soon have a new bike to choose from to ride legally the EEC roads. During Austria Bike week, Saxon Motorcycles Europe presented their new model named the “Henchman”. This new old school style bike is a hardtail in the bobber-style, equipped with a 96” (1566cc) S&S engine, a 200 rear tire, […]
Will We Ever See New American IronHorse Motorcycles?
Published by September 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Fast summary. 1- A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Fort Worth agreed to the sale of American IronHorse Motorcycles to Scott Meyers for $6.7 million. The total cost of the acquisition by Scott Meyers is in excess of $8 million because it includes liabilities in the form of warranties on existing bikes. 2- As announced first […]
Renegade 3D Aspen Wheel
Published by September 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.This wheel is called “Aspen” but I would have called it “Airfoil” because of it’s 3D 9-spoke layout design. As with all Renegade wheels, the “aspen” is precision machined from a single block of the highest grade billet aluminum. Each wheel is then polished to a mirror finish and dipped in brilliant show quality chrome. […]
Mid-Evil Motorcycle By Sick Bastard Choppers
Published by September 2nd, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Events.I know, I know. This beast is not to the taste of most. But why it would have to be? Each builder builds what he likes and since it’s the 1st creation by a new shop called “Sick Bastard Choppers” out of North Miami, why not encourage them by a push in my Blog. The […]
