I already reported on the great success of the 2nd annual AIMExpo held last October in Orlando. The show demonstrated strong growth with 18,000 attendees from more than 50 countries and 500 + manufacturers and vendors with entertainment inside the Orange Convention Center and outside. A video recap to show you how it looked.
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2nd Annual Orlando AIMExpo . Video Recap.
Published by November 8th, 2014 in Editorial, Events and Videos.Custom White And Color Wall Tires For 16″, 17″, 18″, 19″ and 21″ wheels
Published by November 7th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Custom White And Color Wall Tires For 16″, 17″, 18″, 19″ and 21″ wheels. White wall tires are not available in many sizes. So, if you can’t find yours, either with wide or narrow stripe, there is a solution. The Company HD Wheels offers a solution. Custom stripes 1/4″ to 2.5″ wide, not only in white, but […]
Game Over Cycles, a custom shop in Poland, built this bike called “The Recidivist” to celebrate the art of tattoo. When I published it about one month ago, In your comments you gave it a lukewarm reception. Of course, the objective is to create the buzz about the shop. So, a girl straddling it, may […]
The Ultimate Paint Defender Invented By 3M
Published by November 7th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Painters.3M has been a force in the scientific community for more than 100 years. From waterproof sand paper to Post-It® Notes, 3M scientists and engineers are constantly at work to create new solutions for every day needs. One of their latest innovations is the 3M Paint Defender System, a spray-on paint protection film that applies […]
Tall, narrow and angry, the new Burly Jail bar sits defiantly on your triple tree daring anyone to make eye contact.Available in 10”, 12” and 14” heights in a black or chrome finish to suit your club style machine. Constructed in the good old USA of 1.25” diameter steel and tapered to 1” at the […]
The Bienville Legacy Project. Love It Or Hate It. The Experiment Of JT Nesbitt.
Published by November 6th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.What would you do if someone let you create a custom motorcycle without limitations on ideas, time and budget? JT Nesbitt gives you his answer with “The Bienville Legacy”, an experiment financed by Jim Jacoby through his ADMCI Foundation (American Design And Mastercraft Initiative) The program is to encourage innovation by giving master craftspeople full […]
Mark Mederski Named To Antique Motorcycle Foundation Board of Directors
Published by November 6th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Antique Motorcycle Foundation President Jon Radermacher has announced that Mederski has been appointed to the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Radermacher states, “Mederski has compiled a long record of accomplishments in both the current and antique motorcycle communities over a 35-year career, and we are thrilled that he has agreed to bring his talent and experience […]
Custom Builder Kim Suter Is Back And Opens A New Large Shop In The Heart Of Kansas City
Published by November 5th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In 1995, Kim and wifey Cheryl opened a motorcycle shop in the back of a gas station. Over the next 13 years, their passion for building custom motorcycles grew bigger as they were creating better and better custom bikes acknowledged by the industry. Both were very familiar faces on the show tour. Then in 2008, […]
2015 Road Glide Air Management With Klock Werks New Flare™ Windshields
Published by November 5th, 2014 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Klock Werks is releasing 2 new Flare™ Windshields conceived for the new 2015 Road Glide models. Klock Werks called upon their many years of air management experience, as well as customer feedback and road testing, to bring these new shield styles to the Road Glide riders, Pro-Touring and Sport models. The Pro-Touring Flare™ is a […]
On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter. In Theaters November 7, 2014.
Published by November 5th, 2014 in Editorial and Videos.Many of you have watched and re-watched the 1971 movie “On any Sunday” directed by Bruce Brown, the hearfelt stories of real-life riders. Four decades after this movie scored a very well deserved Academy Award Nomination, “On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter” directed by Dana Brown, Bruce’s son, captures again on film what it means […]
Harley-Davidson Raising Funds To Plant 50 Million Trees
Published by November 5th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson is working to preserve the world we live and ride in with a new initiative named Renew the Ride. With the help of The Nature Conservancy, Harley-Davidson is raising funds to plant 50 million trees worldwide by 2025. As part of the Renew the Ride initiative, The Harley-Davidson Foundation has committed to contributing a […]
The New Ducati Scrambler. Destined To Be Very Fashionable With Generation X Crowd.
Published by November 4th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Just one month after Intermot in Cologne, Germany, yesterday Ducati introduced to its Italians fans at the Milano Eicma Motorcycle Exhibition (November 4th to 6th) the 4 new Scrambler models. Just a couple of shots to give you an idea of the way Ducati did the presentation of the 2015 line, with an acrobatic show […]
Gift Your Bike With Extra Performance
Published by November 4th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Holidays season is not too far away. If you are into performance, you could gift yourself with one of Zipper’s Performance products or put it on your wish list. Guaranteed you will not re-gift it Black S&S® E & G Carb Kits with ThunderJet®. A Zipper’s exclusive. Zipper’s new black-finish S&S® E/G carburetors, with or […]
Mercedes-Benz Is Buying 25% Of Italy’s MV Agusta. Mercedes signed a long-term marketing and distribution partnership together with the stake purchase, the unit of Stuttgart-based Daimler AG and the Italy Varese-based motorcycle maker said in a statement last Friday. The companies didn’t disclose financial terms. This announcement follows luxury-car competitor Audi entry into the motorcycle […]
The Lone Star Rally in Galveston, Texas November 6-9. The Events.
Published by November 4th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.It’s the USA largest 4-day motorcycle rally in beautiful historic Galveston, TX. This year with more bike shows, all new truck, jeep & classic car shows and more free concerts on two stages. Special VIP packages are available for meet & greet autograph signings with Sons of Anarchy Stars Tommy “Chibs” Flanagan, Mark “Bobby” Boone […]
Harley Standard Softail Makeover.
Published by November 3rd, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.After typing the headline of this bike feature, I wondered if I used the right word. Is it a Makeover – a term applied to changing appearance usually through cosmetic details? Or a Makeunder, based on the opposite principle consisting in removing enhancements to give a more ‘natural’ look? Probably both terms apply in successive […]
2 Harley Flathead VL’S To Win At “Wheels Through Time” Museum Raffle
Published by November 2nd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Time for the for the 12th Annual Wheels Through Time Raffle offered by the Wheels Through Time Museum, home to the world’s premier collection of rare & historic American Vintage Motorcycles (300 of America’s rarest and most historic classic motorcycles, with over 24 marques). The museum is giving away not one, but two genuine Harley-Davidson […]
Biker Who Defied California Highway Police Officer On GoPro Video Busted For Pot
Published by November 2nd, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Shooting a video of yourself committing something illegal, posting it on YouTube, talking and bragging about it in social media is the best way to get busted by police (video of the incident that I published last week was removed from YouTube) Guruardas Singh Khalsa, 32, is learning his lesson. With a group of friends […]
Wind Splitter Windshields For 2015 Harley Road Glide. 12 And 15 Inch.
Published by November 1st, 2014 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.The customer-led effort Harley-Davidson calls Project RUSHMORE was pivotal in the development of a line of touring motorcycles conceived to redefine the experience of long-haul riders and passengers. In addition to their base features, Harley is releasing new genuine accessories like this new Wind Splitter Windshield for 2015 Road Glide® motorcycles, offered in two heights; […]
“Why We Ride” Partners With Progressive International Motorcycle Shows To Offer Discounted DVDs At Shows
Published by November 1st, 2014 in Editorial.The creators of Why We Ride have partnered with the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows to offer a special DVD combo deal for show attendees purchasing a single day ticket to any of the 2014 International Motorcycle Shows. Show attendees can purchase a DVD copy of Why We Ride for $6 ($7 for the New York […]
These new forward controls are available for Harley-Davidson Softail models (1986-1999) Top left and right, the Caliber model in black & brass and polished and brass. They are available with or without kickstand mount. Pegs have the same knurl pattern as grips, throttle housings and mirrors from the same company. Bottom, the Spiral model in […]
Polaris CEO Scott Wine About Polaris Growth Here And In India
Published by October 31st, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.On the TV show “Bloomberg Surveillance”, Scott Wine, chairman and chief executive officer at Polaris Industries, discusses the impact of oil prices on motorcycle and off road vehicles and growth from the market in India.
A Visit To Warren Lane. Artist, Custom Bike Builder And Metalsmith Extraordinaire.
Published by October 30th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I have met for the first time Warren Lane and brother Billy exactly 18 years ago. At that time, they did a job for me, widening a rigid frame to accept one of the first 200 mm rear tires wrapped on their own deep dish spoke wheel. A few months later, both started to make […]
New Harley Touring Rear End Package Kit By Pickard USA
Published by October 30th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.The newest custom saddlebags and rear fender package for Harley Davidson motorcycles and baggers are called The Swag Bags and are available now from Pickard USA. The Swag Bag Rear End Package is a kit consisting of stretched bags, side covers and a replacement rear fender with integrated license plate frame. These Harley saddlebags are […]
Did You Know? The Story Of The Harley-Davidson Softail Frame.
Published by October 29th, 2014 in Editorial and Frames.Introduced in June 1983 as the 1984 Harley-Davidson FXST Softail, the Softail frame was not designed by the Milwaukee factory. It is the creation of Bill Davis, a Harley enthusiast and engineer from St Louis, Missouri. In 1974 and 1975 Davis worked in his garage on the concept of a rear suspension frame where a […]
Single And Multi-Function Torpedo L.E.D. Lights
Published by October 29th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Küryakyn just released these all-new Torpedo L.E.D. Indicator and Run-Turn-Brake Lights for all universal 12v Applications. The streamlined torpedo-shaped housing measures in at 2.75 (L)” x 1.75” (D) (70mm x 45mm), and comes in two versions. Single-function amber versions are designed to serve as turn-signal indicators either up front or on the rear. Multi-function versions […]
