It’s kind of strange. There is a slow down (at least) of our US economy. Motorcycle and parts manufacturers are bitching. Dealers are worried. Custom builders are depressed of not finding clients with budgets as big as their dreams. At the same time my email box is full of press releases for new shows and […]
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Multi-Tasking With All Things Custom Motorcycle.
Published by May 8th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Legend Of The Motorcycle Weekend Event
Published by May 7th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last weekend was the third annual Legend of the Motorcycle event, which includes a concours d’élégance and a classic bike auction, held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel near Half Moon Bay, California, about 30 miles south of San Francisco. It’s a gorgeous seaside location reminiscent of the famed Pebble Beach collector-car event held each August down […]
Motorcycle Madness In Santa Maria, California
Published by May 7th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Santa Maria Fairpark, CA will be on fire with tons of new stuff happening in 1 week, May 16th, 17th, and 18th. Pipes will be hot as bikers put their scooters to the test on the Thunderdrags Dyno Shootout. Race for bragging rights and get a performance printout for free on the mobile dyno. […]
California Customs Retail And Dealer Programs
Published by May 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.California Customs is announcing two new programs to better aid customers in obtaining their own custom built motorcycle or custom unassembled kit. First, they bring back a Fly & Buy program that they offered in 1997. If you fly to see them s in person they will pick you up at the airport, put you […]
Keith Ball Tells You How to Build A Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle
Published by May 6th, 2008 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.I met Keith Ball for the 1st time 16 years ago in one of the Easyriders Bike Shows in Charlotte, NC. As editor of Easyriders (he served in that position during 20 years), he picked one of my bikes to be featured in his magazine. He is now the Internet publisher of Bikernet and also […]
Tech Cycle now manufactures one of their Contour Series open primary belt drive systems for your ’07-Up Softail or FL and ’06-Up Dyna. Engineered with the same high quality, bullet proof design that you have come to expect from Tech Cycle, this unit shares the same features that you’ll find standard in most of their […]
“Awesome-Ness” A New Exhibit Honoring Arlen Ness.
Published by May 5th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum announces the grand opening of “Awesome-Ness.” at the Museum in Pickerington, Ohio, on July 24, 2008. Arlen Ness will join prominent colleagues and friends for the fifth in a series of Legends exhibits at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. “Awesome-Ness” will feature machines and memorabilia from Ness personal […]
Big Bear Choppers Annual Ride The Mountain Rally Is June 7-8
Published by May 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It will be the 6th edition of this rally bringing about 10,000 riders from all over the west coast to the top of the San Bernardino mountain, CA. This year, Big Bear Choppers is stepping it up to a 2-day rally, which tells you one thing: this event has grown past its single day capabilities […]
Central Florida Choppers Wins Leesburg Rat’s Hole Show
Published by May 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The boys at Central Florida Choppers are very proud to announce that last weekend during the Leesburg, FL Rally they won gold again in the “Extreme Bobber Class”. And it’s the 4th time in a row that they win their class in the Rat’s Hole Show since Daytona Bike Week of last march. Central Florida […]
Rocky Mountain Choppers Stalking-Horse Bidder for American IronHorse Assets
Published by May 1st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Rocky Mountain Choppers announced that it has obtained approval from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas to be the stalking-horse bidder for the assets of American IronHorse. A stalking-horse bidder on a bankrupt company’s assets is chosen by the bankrupt company to make the 1st bid. This method allows the […]
Rev Up For Cafe Racers
Published by May 1st, 2008 in Books, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Well known motorcycle journalist Mike Seate is about to release in September a new book called “Cafe Racer: The Motorcycle”. The book is about making you live again the days of black leather, Brylcreem and fast British bikes. It chronicles the spirited ton-up era when low handlebars, Nortons and rock and roll ruled the roads. […]
Eville Canada Exclusive Distributor Of Hacker Pipes
Published by May 1st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.I remember that when I created this Blog 18 months ago, the first builder I featured was Eville Twin out of Alberta, Canada, a good custom shop specializing in choppers and bobbers. And now its owner Miles Brown would like all his fellow Canadians to know that his company is the new exclusive distributor for […]
Rolling Thunder Sweet Amber Softail Chassis Kit.
Published by April 30th, 2008 in Builders, Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Frames.Many of you don’t wish or are not expert at welding and prefer an all-in-one sheet metal chassis where everything is setup correctly in advance by the manufacturer. No more head ache with steel twisting after each round of weld (frame/fender/gas tank). No more nervous breakdown trying to align and or/offset your drive line. But […]
This my shortest post ever. This picture was apparently taken in Daytona during Bike week. Anyone having info on this trike and who built it? Email me at editor@cyrilhuzeblog.com.
Crime Scene Choppers New Rapide Headlight.
Published by April 29th, 2008 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.A good design can be declined on many parts. I already introduced you to the “Rapide” line of Crime Scene Choppers including an air cleaner and taillight. A little brother is born with the Rapide Headlight. So now you have a complete and coherent theme from front to rear of your bike. Design is reminiscent […]
Spring mounted Bobber solo seats are not necessary very comfortable, but at least you can make them look beautiful. I like this Gator style seat (as matter of fact, it’s embossed leather) sold complete with it’s steel pan to which are welded 4 mounting bolts (2 in front for hinge mount, 2 in rear for […]
Choppers Inc. Red Wings
Published by April 28th, 2008 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.In typical Billy Lane style, these new “Red Wings” are very retro-art-deco and made to be installed on your frame gusset. They are hand bent and very easy to install. Only $149.00 (hardware not included). Make your bike fly. Choppers Inc.
Zanik Design Wants…To Design Your Custom Bike.
Published by April 27th, 2008 in Builders and Customs.‘My name is Tim Turbett, President & Creative Director of Zanik Design – Kustom Motorcycle Konsulting and long-time motorcycle enthusiast. I feel I have created a very unique service that your readers would love to learn more about. Zanik Design is an exciting new and unique motorcycle design service based in the Chicago area. We […]
Orange County Choppers World Headquarters Grand Opening
Published by April 26th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It’s a big weekend for Orange County Choppers and for you, if you love the family trio. You are invited to join all the crew for the grand opening of their brand new World Headquarters in Newburgh, NY. Nothing personal against Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. but I thought that to have World Headquarters you […]
Skate And Chop ‘N Roll At Sturgis Broken Spoke Campground
Published by April 25th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Broken Spoke Saloon has partnered with Nash Motorcycle Company to welcome builders and motorcycle enthusiasts at the Broken Spoke Campground “Limpnickie Lot”. What’s that? The “Limpnickie Lot”. It’s a gathering of new and upcoming builders building old school bikes, riding dirt bikes, skate boarding, listening to high energy music featuring alternative rock ‘n roll, […]
Michael Lichter’s Sturgis Art Exhibition Honors Late Johnny Chop
Published by April 25th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Thunder Road will once again be home to the annual Custom Motorcycle Art Exhibition during Sturgis Bike Week 2008. Under the direction of Michael Lichter, and with the blessing of the late Johnny Chop’s family, this year’s exhibition, titled “Stay Gold,” is being held to honor Johnny Chop and will feature builders who approach their […]
Another High School Club Of Bike Builders
Published by April 24th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Under the direction of Marc Mazerolle, another school is preparing teen-agers to become the next generation of custom motorcycle builders. The BMHS Bike Klub (Bernice Mac Naughton High School) is an after school program for “at risk” and “introvert” kids teaching them how to design, fabricate and assemble motorcycles. And parts being very expensive they […]
Z bars are cool and give a lot of chopper attitude to your bike. Because each biker has a favorite riding position (hum…) and choppers come in all possible flavors, you need a wide range of options to choose from regarding diameter, height, width, pull back and rise. Also you must be able to choose […]
Cover Story Of AMD European Championship Of Bike Building
Published by April 23rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You told me that you were a little bit frustrated by the size of my pictures when I published the first shots of “Open Mind”, the custom bike built by Thunderbike in Germany, winner of the AMD European Championship Of Bike Building. “Motographer” and good friend Horst Rosler just emailed to me the cover he […]
Glass Design Parts For Your Custom Bike.
Published by April 22nd, 2008 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.You have seen some one-off glass parts used by some builders on top custom bikes, mainly oil tanks, velocity stacks, covers. I just discovered this company called Iron Glass Design, a studio dedicated to bolt-on custom glass inserts and covers. Why glass? Owner Ted will tell you that nothing compares to the beauty and depth […]
Give Your Bike Some Ego Tripp
Published by April 21st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.You already know that if you had to change only one thing on your stock bike (or car) to give it the custom look, it would be the wheels. I like very much this new wheel design from Ego Tripp. Both simple and fancy (look at the facet cut spokes) and dressed in black anodizing […]
