Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith, will be a special celebrity guest at Thunder Road east of Sturgis during this year’s annual motorcycle rally. Tyler, who is the front man of the popular rock band for more than three decades, will be in the Thunderdome at Thunder Road daily Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 6-8. Tyler […]
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Steven Tyler At Sturgis Thunder Road
Published by August 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.What Happened To Today’s Custom Motorcycle Industry
Published by August 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Faithful reader and commentator of my Blog, “Nicker” sent me these interesting thoughts and, as illustration, a very cool picture of a 1908 Curtiss. Read. “Cyril, Any sports coach will tell you that a team in trouble needs to “get back to basics.” Focusing on the correct execution of basic skills provides the foundation required by […]
Mike Tomas at Kiwi Indian created the “Chieftain” for the S&S 50th Anniversary and kept a long journal of how he dreamed and fabricated it (including delays, frustrations and joys all along the process). Too long to be reproduced here in my Blog, but you can go to the Chieftain Diaries to live with him […]
Tom Arnold And Victory Motorcycles Team up for Charity
Published by August 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A motorcycle builder and a celebrity remain the recipe to raise money for a good cause. The team of Victory motorcycles and Tom Arnold have officially launched an online auction, featuring a one-of-a-kind Victory Vision Street with a custom paint job geared to raise money for two deserving charities.
Don’t worry, I pomise that they will leave your feet intact. This is the redesigned version of Detroit Bros bear trap pegs, now cast from aluminum. The bottom side of toe peg is flat, to save your boot toes. Foot pegs are polished aluminum and cage is black powder coating. They are tapped for a […]
Last weekend Big Bear Choppers (BBC) hosted an industry Meeting with their dealers and invited press members for the annual SUMMIT Meeting. The objective was to demonstrate that the company has a big future of Premium American Motorcycles with their industry driving designs, solid financial status, strategic dealer/customer incentive programs and brand equity.
Crime Scene Choppers Rapide Air Cleaner
Published by August 1st, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.It’s one of my favorite air cleaners because of its strong art-deco lines. The evocative design of Crime Scene Choppers Rapide Air Cleaner takes you back to another era, exactly what you want for your vintage, new old school or neo-retro project. This Air Cleaner features the distinctive Rapide scallop design polished on the satin-finished […]
Click Baldwin Dies In Motorcycle Accident.
Published by July 30th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This morning I am very sad to have to report the death of Clifton “Click” Baldwin, owner of Carolina Harley-Davidson/Buell in Gastonia, NC and well known Custom Builder. Click, as we all called him, was involved yesterday Tuesday in an accident while riding his 2009 Harley-Davidson. His motorcycle collided with a car on US 12 in Lolo, […]
A Letter From Custom Builder Scott Webster At Leroy-Thompson
Published by July 30th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.“As I sit awake it is 3 A.M. eastern standard time and I have to clear my thoughts. With the current economic situation, this great country we love, live and work in has left us all in an undeniable feeling of loss and confusion of what it is we all believe in and live by. […]
V-Force Customs Unveils Its First Theme Bike in Florida
Published by July 30th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.On June 21st Vinnie Di Martino and Cody Connelly unveiled their second custom bike built for the Tampa Bay Storm , with the bike touring the Southeast motorcycle circuit until September 2009. Tampa Bay Storm blue and gold cover the bike with the team logo curving with the line of the gas tank. All proceeds […]
Limited Edition Motorcycles. Very Profitable For The Brands.
Published by July 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The online edition of the New-York times published a good article titled “A Motorcycle For Moguls”. The subject? Limited edition motorcycle models up to $120,000. What justifies paying such a price? Like for all very luxury items, 3 main reasons. But I let you read the article. These high-end motorcycles can be found in almost […]
Pretty Craftsman AXS Tool Chests
Published by July 29th, 2008 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.I have fond memories of the time where, like many today’s professionals, I started building bikes in my garage. Wish I had one of those beautiful tool chests . More for individuals than for professionals (although…), these cool looking Craftsman AXS 13-Drawer 27 inch combo will let you store your tools in style. Pick your […]
10th Anniversary Ness Victory Vision
Published by July 28th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This year, Polaris Industries is celebrating the 10 years of Victory, “the New American Motorcycle”. And as the company states it, the Vision is since 1 year the most progressive, most provocative luxury touring motorcycle. And on this I agree. Love it or hate it because of its design, I must say that all those […]
A couple days ago, looking at the picture of the new 2009 Trike offered by Harley, it crossed my mind. What’s next for Harley in 2010? A sidecar? Why not? Do you remember last time you saw one on the road? Don’t tell me before the 50’s. And for the beginners a Sidecar is not […]
Doesn’t matter what you ride or the wheel you spin. A company that I already introduced to you in a former post, is continuing to make very bad ass chains, in the color of your choice or with links chromed on both sides. How they do it? They worked with an adhesive company and through […]
Samson Motorcycle Products To Relocate to Sturgis
Published by July 25th, 2008 in Customs and Editorial.There are a few motorcycle part manufacturers and magazines who decided to relocate around Sturgis. The latest move is by Samson Motorcycle Products, a leader of custom exhaust systems. Ground will be broken for its new manufacturing plant in the Sturgis Industrial Park, Monday, July 28 at 11 am. “The public is invited to the […]
S&S Air Cleaner Kit To Boost 2008 Victory Motorcycle Engines
Published by July 24th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Thanks to S&S Cycle, 2008 Victory owners can get an air cleaner kit that has consistently shown an increase of up to 20 horsepower over a stock 100ci Freedom engine. Used in conjunction with a set of Victory Stage 1 performance mufflers, this kit will give you an increase that you will definitely notice. No, […]
Custom bike builder Greg Rice adds to his line with the DeepSickness Vengeance Bars. The V-bars are offered two ways; pre drilled for external wiring or internal wiring to give your bike that clean, sleek look. These bars 1½ inch DOM steel tubing, measure 32 inches end to end and have 6-inch risers. Customizing is […]
Motorcycle Power Ports To Power Anything 12 Volts.
Published by July 22nd, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Wire Plus Electronics introduces their new line of “Power Ports” to connect and/or charge phones, GPS devices, laptops, portable music systems, cigarette lighters, heated gloves and vests. Any device that connects to a 12V power supply through a standard cigarette lighter can be charged with one of these Power Ports. Best of all, you can […]
West Coast Choppers Nomad Exhaust
Published by July 22nd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Check it out. West Coast Choppers has just released an extremely cool, 2 into 2 exhaust system that is certain to set any machine apart. Named Nomad 2 into 2, these new pipes feature stepped head pipes with 3-chamber, low restriction baffles and a functional, race bred, slip fit tension spring design. Mufflers are joined by […]
Best Of Show Winner At LA Calendar Bike Show
Published by July 21st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 17th annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend presented by Performance Machine, returned to the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach on July 12-13th, 2008. Best of Show winner is Jim Giuffra (center in yellow shirt) from AFT Customs, Martell, CA, seen here collecting his trophy, a check for $3,000 cash and some […]
Powdercoated Handlebar Cross Risers
Published by July 21st, 2008 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.From time to time, some of the best looking parts are on sale. Like these powdercoated Cross Risers for 1″ handlebars. In 3, 6 or 8 inch high to fit most riding positions (check also clearance of your bars versus your gas tank), and in polished, red or black powdercoating (other colors on special request). To order […]
5 Dollars Got Him A Bobber. 5 Dollars Can Get You This Panhead.
Published by July 20th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A 5 dollars ticket. That’s all it took for Jim Peters of Medford, New Jersey, to win the beautiful 2007 Custom Bobber (left pic), custom built by J&P Cycles and painted by Chad Renken of Def Air Custom Paint in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Peters purchased the one raffle ticket benefiting the National Motorcycle Museum in […]
After paying the mortgage, mowing the grass is one of the worst aspects of owning a house. Until you discovered through my Blog that there is help available to you thanks to the Mowercycle. Think about it. No noise, no gas, no pollution. And it seems to me that it is not so difficult for […]
Limited Edition Duo Glide Replica To Be Auctioned At Sturgis Annual Legend Ride.
Published by July 18th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Duo glide, a limited edition Duo Glide Replica called “Destination Duo™” presented by Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona and built by Sucker Punch Sally’s will be auctioned off during the First Annual Legends Ride, Celebrity-Charity Event Sturgis 2008. A total of 50 “Destination Duo” will be built and will […]
RC Components Offers Free Wheel Installation During Sturgis
Published by July 17th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.One week ago I was writing about Baker Drivetrain performing installation of their 6-speed transmission on your bike while you have fun at the rally. Now, it’s the turn of RC Components to offer free wheel installations at multiple locations during this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from August 1st to 10th. Just stop by their […]
