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Velocity’s Cafe Racer Returns November 6, 2013 For An All-New Season
Published by October 30th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Cafe Racer is an all-access look into the culture and creation of Café Racer motorcycles. The unmistakable elements of Café Bikes have made this two-wheeled subculture the home for Hollywood stars, underground builders and adrenaline junkies worldwide. Hosted by motorcycle buff, Mike Seate, each one-hour episode of the new season will now follow 2 bikes […]
FiltroMax Universal Remote Oil Filter Mount. Guaranteed To Cool The Look Of Your Bike
Published by October 30th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.FiltroMax let you installi a high-volume aftermarket oil filter on your motorcycle. The steel bracket included with the FiltroMax welds wherever you want onto your frame for custom installation, or you can hang the unit behind your bike’s side-mount license plate bracket or wherever tickles your fancy. The investment-cast, finned aluminum body gives a bit […]
New S&S Cycle Stealth Air Cleaner Covers
Published by October 29th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.To add performance and style to your ride, S&S Cycle offers these 3 covers for their own S&S Stealth air cleaner. Similar to the existing round Bobber covers, and machined of solid billet aluminum, these stylish covers are powder coated gloss black and with machined highlights to add details to the design. Compatible with any […]
Direct replacement Spoke Wheels For Harley-Davidson Trike Models
Published by October 29th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.For all the 3-wheel riders HDW (HD Wheels) started to manufacture rear spoke wheels for Harley-Davidson Trike models that will allow you to fit either motorcycle or car tires. As always, wheel looks can be customized from almost any aspect: spokes count, lacing styles, color and finishing options for spokes and rim. Bolt pattern on […]
Lumberjack. A Custom Sportster Ready For Muddy Roads.
Published by October 28th, 2013 in Builders and Customs.A good name for a custom bike that a Lumberjack will not turn down. The actual work of a Lumberjack was difficult, dangerous, intermittent, low-paying, but the men built a traditional culture that celebrated strength, masculinity and confrontation with danger… Does it make you think of the life of a custom motorcycle builder? With this […]
Cole Foster Retro Inspired Grips
Published by October 27th, 2013 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Of course, there are many retro style grips available for your Chopper or Bobber. But these ones are signed Cole Foster and are available in new colors you can’t find elsewhere. Black is too boring? What about Mocha or Grey Marble? They are available for 1” or 7/8” bars and come in a cool Deco […]
Harley-Davidson New Premium Travel-Pak Bags
Published by October 26th, 2013 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.They are re-shaped to specifically fit Harley-Davidson® Project RUSHMORE Tour-Pak® luggage and hard saddlebags. Handy features and deluxe materials distinguish the new Premium Travel-Pak Collection. Each Travel-Pak bag is manufactured of durable, water-resistant ballistic nylon and styled to compliment the Harley-Davidson® Premium Luggage Collection. The exterior features comfortable carrying handles, heavy-duty glove-friendly zippers, a zippered […]
Rick’s “Good Guys” Adjustable Clutch And Brake Levers
Published by October 25th, 2013 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Rick’s Motorcycles released its first adjustable hand control levers in 2012. The new version features a slightly modified design to minimize tolerance and wear while providing the same lever force on both clutch and brake sides. Lever force can be adjusted at the easy-to-access button at the pivot point, even while riding, with levers offered […]
Metzeler To Premiere New Tires At The Metzeler Legendary Knight Event In Italy
Published by October 25th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Events.The world premiere of the new SPORTEC™ M7 RR supersport tires and of the custom touring ME 888 MARATHON™ Ultra in a Whitewall version and new 23 inch front size will take place at the Metzeler Legendary Knight, a free open bar event that will also feature two special guest stars to launch the new products, both of whom are avid […]
More Bands, More Builders, More Stars, More Action At The Lone Star Rally! Oct 31 -Nov 3.
Published by October 25th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For the 2013 Lone Star Rally tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts will roll again into Historic Galveston for 4 days of free concerts and to shop amonghundreds of vendors selling everything from the hottest new accessories and bike enhancements to leatherwear and jewelry. Rally goers will enjoy some of the coolest paint and tricked […]
I am pretty sure that most of those who will install this Road Glide grille guard will do it for looks more than for protection. But you never know what you are going to encounter on the road… They are available in 2 finishes, powder coat black or chrome. MSRP $294.95. At Trask Performance or […]
Magnaflow Partners With Arlen Ness Motorcycles On New Co-Branded Line Of Exhaust Systems. Products To Debut On Let It Ride TV Show.
Published by October 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Magnaflow, a global leader in automotive performance exhaust products, today announces a new partnership with Arlen Ness Motorcycles to manufacture and sell a complete line of co-branded exhaust products. Known as “Arlen Ness by Magnaflow”, the high-performance, high-quality, made in the USA exhaust systems will be designed by Arlen Ness for American V-Twin motorcycles. The […]
Limited Edition 1199 Ducati Panigale As A Tribute To F1 Pilot Ayrton Senna
Published by October 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.To honor Ayrton Senna da Silva (1960-1994), the legendary Brazilian Formula One racing driver who won three world championships before being killed in an accident during the San Marino Grand Prix, Ducati is launching the special edition Senna 1199 Panigale S. Production will begin mid 2014 to mark 20 years since Senna’s death. Only 161 […]
Biltwell Gringo Full-Face Helmet
Published by October 22nd, 2013 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.With the slogan “The Quality says NASA. The Style Says NASCAR”, Bitwell is launching the Biltwell Gringo full-face helmet with an aesthetic that conjures the spirit of motorcycle and 1970’s drag racing’s golden era. The Features include a seamless injection-molded ABS outer shell, shock-absorbing EPS inner shell and a removable hand-stitched comfort liner with open-cell […]
For Max Hazan of Brooklyn based Hazan Motorworks, motorcycles are an artistic medium. “I approach the process if it were a painting or sculpture, each part being the same as a brushstroke…”, he likes to repeat. So, some are going to admire this superb rolling piece of art. Others are going to state that it’s […]
Exclusive. Roger Bourget Unveils 2 New Limited Edition Custom Baggers During Daytona Biketoberfest.
Published by October 20th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Since 2011, date at which he launched his new shop named Bourget’s Chopper Shoppe in Montrose CO, Roger Bourget was very discreet about his new custom work. Then, a few months ago, he made me aware that the 2013 edition of Daytona Biketoberfest was his deadline to present 2 new extreme Bagger designs. But don’t […]
2013 Daytona Biketoberfest. Flash News.
Published by October 19th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.First, a little bit of history, The first annual Biketoberfest was held on October 16-18, 1992 and was originally named “The Daytona Fall Tour.” I was there among 5000 bikers, mostly from the local Florida market, with activities centered around the Main Street merchants. The name Biketoberfest became popular after a marketing campaign in Germany […]
Redesigned Wire-Plus Seat Post Wiring Systems
Published by October 18th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Always a very good choice for both stock and custom motorcycles, WIRE-PLUS offers redesigned Seat Post Wiring Systems when in need of a key housing and a place to hide a module. The choice available includes Seat Post Wiring Systems for stock controls including lighting control and compression release, with automative start, in 3 chrome […]
Ellaspede Custom Motorcycle Lifestyle
Published by October 18th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.On September 30, 2013 I featured a Harley Sportster Forty Eight built by a Brisbane, Australia based shop called Ellaspede Custom Motorcycles. Owners Steve Barry and Leo Yip want Ellaspede to be a hub for motorcycle culture and creativity. In one clip they document their lifestyle. Result is a very cool video that they wanted […]
Inaugural Orlando AIMExpo. Postcards.
Published by October 17th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Energetic atmosphere at the inaugural AIMExpo (American International Motorcycle Expo) of Orlando where motorcycle dealers and media are invited during 2 days to preview the new releases from oem manufacturers and from over 400 vendors of after-market accessories (more about this in future posts.) Important presence of members of the American V-Twin industry, participating or […]
For those building their bikes from a modified Harley-Davidson frame where mounts are shaved and relocated or from any after-market frame, a kickstand with holes you can weld-on exactly where you want on the left lower tube. Choice of finish, polished or black anodized. MSRP. $189.99. At Speed Dealers Custom. 417-392-0233
World Land Speed Record Attempt By Shunji Yokokawa
Published by October 16th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.The tenacious men and women risking everything to get a world land speed record are a great source of inspiration for all of us. Because I know that you love to watch videos of LSR attempts, just out of the editing room, I publish the latest one shot last August during the BUB Speed Trials. […]
Harley-Davidson Offers A Kit To Pump The 2014 Ultra Limited To The CVO Motorcycle Specifications Twin-Cooled Engine Performance
Published by October 15th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The new Screamin’ Eagle® 110 Cubic Inch Stage 1 Kit (P/N 92500020, $1,998.95) street-legal kit upgrades a 2014 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited to the full CVO motorcycle performance of the Twin-Cooled Twin Cam 110 engine (the kit does not fit the 2014 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic.) It boosts the displacement of the Twin-Cooled™ High Output Twin Cam 103™ […]
2013 Daytona Biketoberfest Bike Shows
Published by October 13th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Willie’s Chopper Time. On October 17, 2013. Same venue in Ormond Beach on Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Shop parking lot for custom choppers’ judgment day. As I always mentioned, the show is more a Happening and Meet Place than a traditional bike show. Backyard builder creations are only half of the event. The other part are people […]
Postcards From The Swiss Performance International Motorshow
Published by October 12th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Events.In the German-speaking portion of Switzerland, the city of Luzern (Lucerne) is this weekend October 12-13 the epicenter of the European custom scene for both cars and motorcycles exhibited at the Swiss Performance International Motorshow. Although Switzerland doesn’t belong to the European Union, an independent status creating some red tape for exhibitors and builders transporting […]
