Among the numerous TV networks present at Daytona Bike Week this year there was a National Geographic crew shooting a documentary (one more) on the most covered biker event on the planet. Under the name "Daytona Biker Rally", it will run Sunday August 5 at 8 PM. Since a lot of shot film end up on the editing floor […]
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Daytona Bike Week On National Geographic
Published by August 1st, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Canadian Biker Build-Off. Biggest And Baddest In Canada.
Published by July 31st, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Due to geographical location, participants, type of scheduled activities, each bike show, rally or exhibition has its own flavor. It was my 1st time at the 3rd edition of the Canadian Biker Build-Off held in Ontario last weekend. Not only is the area beautiful (visit Niagara Falls and the wineries), the people extremely friendly, but the bikes produced […]
Harley Serialized 105th Anniversary Limited Edition
Published by July 31st, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For the 105th Anniversary Harley-Davidson will offer 14 models with a special package of Anniversary features, including exclusive paint and accessories. Production of these motorcycles will be limited and serialized. They will have an exclusive, two-tone paint scheme in shimmering Anniversary Copper and Vivid Black, traced with orange and pale gold pin striping. Some models […]
Battistinis Brake Arms For Touring Bikes
Published by July 29th, 2007 in Brakes, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Braking in style. Adding to the impressive lineup of quality components from Battistinis Custom Cycles, their new brake lever for FLT/touring models sets a higher standard. Machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum for strength and drilled for lightness and style, Battistinis new brake lever stands apart from the rest. Available in chrome […]
Canadian Biker Build-Off And Niagara Falls
Published by July 29th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This weekend I have the best of both worlds. A motorcycle event surrounded by Canadian friends and the possibility, with these same friends, to ride the gorgeous Niagara region both on the Canadian & American side. During these 3 days I am going to take pictures and tell you about this 3rd edition of the […]
Billy Lane Civil Lawsuit Settled Out Of Court
Published by July 27th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.After a long mediation between the family of Gerald Morelock Family with Billy Lane and attorneys for DaimlerChrysler, an out of court settlement has been negotiated and agreed. The civil action was filed in October of 2006 by June Morelock, the mother of Gerald Morelock against William D. Lane and Daimler Chrysler for the wrongful death of […]
On My Way To The Canadian Biker Build-Off
Published by July 27th, 2007 in Customs, Editorial and Events.Thanks to Wi-Fi, I am uploading this post from JFK New York airport where I am in transit boarding a plane to Canada where I am the guest of this weekend 3rd edition of the Canadian Biker Build-Off. The 3-day event is located on the Niagara Exhibition Grounds in Welland Ontario and attracts a huge crowd of bikers from both sides […]
Harley-Davidson 2008 Screamin’ Eagle Softail Springer
Published by July 26th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For 2008 Harley-Davidson rolls out a nostalgic CVO Eagle Softail Springer. This creation from Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) takes a timeless Harley-Davidson motorcycle to a more powerful level with a Twin Cam 110B engine. The Harley-Davidson CVO group creates limited-production, exclusive motorcycles produced by a team […]
I am not making reference to the famous 1951 movie an “American In Paris”, but to Bill Dodge from Blings Cycles having a good time in the the French capital, my native city. Since it would have been difficult for Bill (because of legislation) to ride one of […]
Sapka Muvek. Say it loud 3 times after me because you need to memorize their names and know who they are. They are the Hungarian duo who built the Time Machine (red one) winner of the AMD European Championship of Bike Building. This bike will be in Sturgis in 3 weeks for you to admire all […]
Soon An Annual Elvis Presley Rally?
Published by July 17th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Lisa Wade is the niece of Bruce Rossmeyer who owns the largest number of Harley Dealerships and also Daytona Destination Harley (total 12 locations). Since January 15, Lisa is in charge of the new Bruce Rossmeyer’s Elvis Presley Graceland Harley-Davidson boutique in Memphis, TN and intends to open in 2010 Destination Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson on […]
New Rocker Softail Seat System
Published by July 15th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Frames.I received a flow of direct emails (please, comment directly on the Blog for everybody to read) regarding the new 2008 Softail Rocker (FXCW) and Rocker C (FXCWC). Reactions not only about what Harley-Davidson calls the Rockertail Rear End mimicking the hardtail look, but also about the seat systems used on these bikes. Here are 2 […]
I don’t know what it is worth and if it is really practical when riding. but a company called Grip Ace offers grips inorporating microprocessor controlled switches. They even propose to install this system on your own grips. You can watch the video with more information by going to their website at Grip Ace. If you […]
I posted several times about the work of Fabricator Kevin. For the garage or shop builder looking to install a solo seat, Kevin proposes this 10 gauge steel laser cut pan. After being formed it is equipped with a built-in nose hinge assembly that utilizes a bearing pivot […]
Hardtail Look for the New Rocker Softail Harley-Davidson
Published by July 11th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Who doesn’t like the slammed look of a rigid frame with the rear fender tucked close to the rear tire? Who doesn’t prefer a comfortable ride? The Harley-Davidson Softail family grows in a new direction for 2008 with the introduction of the FXCW Rocker and FXCWC Rocker C 2 Softail models with the hard tail […]
Auction Of Flames, Chrome, Beads and Silver
Published by July 7th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last time I was in Las Vegas visiting Mondo Porras at Denver’s Choppers I saw this bike but didn’t know the story being it. Elizabeth Stiers was a busy career woman when she met Nick Schulz, a man with whom she shared common interests of riding motorcycles, collecting Indian art, visiting the southwest and more. […]
Ever Dream To Change Your Harley In A Racer?
Published by July 6th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Frames.I know a few custom builders who are taking this direction. They take a big American V-Twin and stuff it into a sport bike chassis that they hand fabricate. But it’s always for a one-off project. As the opposite, the idea of Curt Winter, owner and designer of Big Twin Racer, is to offer a […]
Who doesn’t want more torque and horsepower? A company called “Revolution Performance Motors” provides high quality 4=valve engines and head sets for your V-Twin needs. Their patented Hemi 4- Valve heads move 1.5 times more air than the stock 2 valve head. Due to the hemispherical design of the heads and the position of the […]
Spectacular Metric Bike On The 2008 Easyriders Show Tour
Published by July 3rd, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you are in custom bikes, whether as a participant or as a spectator, you love the Easyriders /V-Twin Bike Show Tour visiting about 12 cities every year. It’s a great opportunity to show your work or to observe the newest trends in customization and maybe get inspiration (I didn’t say copy) for your next […]
Let’s Go To A Bike Show In Sweden
Published by July 2nd, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Mats Lovgren, editor of the Swedish magazine Big Twin writes to me: "Hello Cyril. As an editor of the Swedish Harley focused motorcycle magazine BigTwin I follow your blog with great interest. There are always new exciting companies, products, events and other things popping up there and they are usually great leads for us when […]
Sturgis Hamsters Ride-In Bike Show
Published by June 30th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On August 9th, members of the 29-year old Hamsters organization will ride, escorted by police, from Spearfish to Champion Park in Sturgis. There, the Hamsters invite you to participate to their 150 plus bikes 4th annual ride-in bike show. Champions Park in Sturgis is one of the rally’s main venues with the AMD World Championship and exhibitions by […]
During the 15th annual Mid-Atlantic Women’s Motorcycle rally held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Mayor William Troxell presented a Key to The City Of Gettysburg to Jennifer Levan and Sara Liberte. Jennifer Levan is co-owner of Battelfield Harley Davidson in Gettysburg, PA and Sara Liberte is co-owner of RT’s North Hills Cycle Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA. The two […]
One of my readers called Ryan Harrigan got the good idea to point my browser to 2 excellent Japanese custom builders called Brat Style & Hot-Dock. As Ryan states, the bikes are completely counter to the billet-craze we have known in America. Travel to these 2 Japanese websites to see a lot of wonderful dark urban custom bikes.
Meet Your Preferred Builders At The Sturgis Breakfast
Published by June 27th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The second Annual Sturgis Breakfast to benefit the "Make A Wish Foundation Of South Dakota" will be held August 7th at 9 AM at the legendary Broken Spoke Saloon on Lazelle Street. New sponsors this year will include Paul Yaffe Originals providing the food, Heel Guard for the drinks and Baker Drivetrain donating a build […]
With a possible merger with Harley-Davidson floating in the air, Ducati is in the news. Maybe it’s time you discover more about the company producing the most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle in the world. The best way? Live out your MotoGP dreams on this absolutely insane ride. The “Tricolore” model (because it’s painted red, white & green, […]
Dry Primary. Or Wet Primary. Or Baker.
Published by June 26th, 2007 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.In a fraction of a second you can recognize a dry primary (open belt system) from a wet primary (enclosed system). But now it will take you a few seconds more to identify this new Baker primary as a wet one because it looks exactly like an open belt system. And you see the point […]
