For 2007, Harley-Davidson offers Patriot Special Edition paint jobs for a dozen models. Under my criteria, it’s not a true custom ride, but it’s got just enough military detailing to let folks know who is roaring by. A red and blue accent pinstriping, an American flag on the fender and your service seal on the […]
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New Star Born In Las Vegas: Custom Builder Greg Westbury
Published by October 7th, 2006 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It was during Las Vegas Bike Fest where 25 of the best builders exhibit their new creations inside the Cashman Center, then vote between themselves to elect the winner of “Artistry In Iron”. Greg Westbury amazed his fellow builders with his new creation called “Lucky” (yes, the headline could have been “Greg Westbury gets Lucky […]
New Custom Motorcycle Builder: Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler
Published by October 3rd, 2006 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I want to do some show biz, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler wants to be a custom builder! He and Bruce Rossmeyer, CEO of 13 H-D locations, including the world’s largest HD dealership located at Destination Daytona, have teamed up to design and produce "The Steven Tyler Signature Series," a one-of-a-kind collection of Steven Tyler-inspired, custom designed motorcycles. […]
How does it feel to be on your own riding on 2 wheels at more than 350 miles per hour? It is about 512 feet per second, so basically you’re looking at almost two football fields per second. I am talking about the new land speed record established by the Bub Enterprises two wheeled Streamliner […]
Indian Motorcycles: Soon To Be Born Again. And Again. And Again.
Published by September 30th, 2006 in Customs and Editorial.It seems very serious. The revived Indian Motorcycles company will launch its new models in August 2007. Last July Indian Motorcycles announced that it has acquired big manufacturing space in Kings Mountain, west of Charlotte, North Carolina. In September it disclosed that it had raised $30 million to finance its new operations. Indian is America’s first motorcycle and […]
