It is the title of the new limited edition print by notorious Rod & Bike artist Larry Grossman. The setting is a vintage art deco-styled cafe with a 30’s Gee Bee racing plane mounted on the roof, situated right on the edge of the beautiful San Francisco Bay (note Alcatraz in the background). A bitchin’ […]
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2015 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. Official Promo Video.
Published by August 27th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Aluminum Scoop For Harley V-Rod Muscle
Published by August 27th, 2014 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.In Sturgis, saw quite a few V-Rods, a model positioned in Harley-Davidson’s lineup as the “power cruiser with a dash of intimidation.” Europeans love this model much more than the Americans. Logically, it’s in the old continent (especially Germany & Switzerland) that those who want to customize this model will find a lot of V-Rod after-market […]
The 76-year old famous British cafe is now coming to America in Orlando, Florida. Ace Café plans to open an entertainment and retail complex, including a restaurant and bar, retail gift shop and a motorcycle dealership, in three renovated buildings in the central business district of downtown Orlando. endering are submitted to the city this […]
One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike, “My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I’d better see a doctor.” “Listen, you don’t have to spend that kind of money,” Mike replies. “There’s a diagnostic computer down at Costco. Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell you […]
2015 Harley-Davidson Model Lineup. What’s New?
Published by August 26th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Propelled by Project RUSHMORE, the global launch of the Street™750 and Street™500 motorcycles and the electric buzz of Project LiveWire™, Harley-Davidson just announced its complete offering for 2015. “The broad 2015 Harley-Davidson model lineup demonstrates our commitment to delivering amazing products to our customers through world-class, customer-led product design,” said Matt Levatich, President and Chief […]
2015 Harley Road Glide® And Road Glide® Special
Published by August 26th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In a couple of hours I am going to publish the news about the full 2015 Harley line up. But it’s unusual for the company Davidson to have unveiled a major model weeks before the announcement of its complete model line up. The 2015 Road Glide and Road Glide Special were previewed in Sturgis, well […]
Pan Style Board Tracker By Rods And Rides
Published by August 25th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.During the Sturgis Rally, the latest one from T.D. Ward got a lot of attention and quite a few trophies in the bike shows to which it participated. A custom bike that I will put in the category of a crossover from the Hot Rod world. Ward’s car genes were acquired a long time ago […]
Kuryakyn Has Launched A Performance Division Named Crusher. New Maverick Exhaust System.
Published by August 24th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.In Sturgis on August 2nd, 2014, Crusher -the all-new Performance Division of Kuryakyn, launched its first series brand-new and made in America, Maverick 4” Slip-Ons mufflers and 2-Into-2 exhaust systems. They are offered for the Harley Sportster, Dyna, Softail and Tourer. They feature precision machined billet aluminum tips with a matte black high-temp ceramic coating […]
Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials Start Today Sunday August 24th, 2014
Published by August 24th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.They arrived from all over the world to find out that 2/3 of the Salts are salt, the other 1/3 being a lake 1/4 mile wide and several miles long. But the dedicated team of volunteers from the 1st Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials (that you could also call the 11th BUB Bonneville Speed Trials) had […]
Mobile Application Available Now For 2014 Orlando AIMExpo. October 16-19.
Published by August 24th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.To help you plan for AIMExpo 2014, a new mobile application was just released to help you schedule and organize your visit and your meetings. (AIMExpo is open exclusively to credentialed trade and media professionals on October 16-17. The show opens to the general public on October 18-19) With this application, you can browse all […]
Polaris Industries Inc. Challenges Polaris Dealers To ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Published by August 23rd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Today, Polaris Industries Inc.’s (NYSE:PII) Chairman and CEO, Scott Wine, completed the Ice Bucket Challenge, joining in the viral campaign to raise awareness and funds for ALS. After accepting the challenge from Dan Ariens, President and CEO of Ariens, Wine in turn nominated Bahram Akradi, Founder and CEO of Lifetime Fitness, Michael Guyette, President and […]
CV Performance Choke Bracket For Better Access To The Choke Knob
Published by August 23rd, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.CV Performance, a company specializing in tuning and improving Harley-Davidson CV carburation for over 25 years, offers the Harley Choke Relocation Bracket to help Harley-Davidson owners have quick, easy access to their choke knob, while giving the carb and engine a better look. The CV Performance Choke Bracket moves the CV Carburetor Choke knob from […]
Legends Motorcycles. Museum. Art Gallery And Vintage Motorcycle Workshop.
Published by August 23rd, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Not far from the Bonneville Salts where the Speed Trials are going to begin this Sunday August 24, a museum/gallery with a vintage motorcycle workshop that I recommend you pay a visit to. In a superb building, owner Of Legends Motorcycles Rick Salibury has turned his lifelong passion for vintage motorcycles into a full-time business […]
The New Indian Scout The Way You Never Saw It. Naked.
Published by August 22nd, 2014 in Builders, Driveline, Editorial and Engines.Not surprisingly, I receive daily a flurry of emails , mostly technical questions, regarding the all-new 2015 Indian Scout. You want to know more about the engine and 6-speed transmission. So, let me summarize again the available info, followed by some CAD renderings that Indian Motorcycle graciously provided to me. The 2015 Indian Scout is […]
Doobie Brother Patrick Simmons With Wife Cris To Participate In 2014 Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run. September 5-21.
Published by August 22nd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.I will be on location in Daytona Beach September 5th for the start of the 2014 Cannonball, a coat to coast 4000+ mile endurance run, this year reserved to pre-1937 motorcycles. Among the participants, many friends, including for the 1st time in the run Pat Simmons, a founding member of the Doobie Brothers and a […]
At the Bandit9 Shop, Bandit Chief Daryl Villanueva will tell you that he doesn’t and will never play by the rules followed by most custom builders. He works without any constraint – certainly not any from clients – his professional joy being to create kinetic art and to build moving sculptures. His latest work is […]
For a little bit of fun, just a few jokes about the very (in)famous Lucas lights. The Lucas motto: “Get home before dark.” Lucas denies having invented darkness. But they still claim “sudden, unexpected darkness” Lucas–inventor of the first intermittent wiper. Lucas–inventor of the self-dimming headlamp. The three-position Lucas switch–DIM, FLICKER and OFF. The other […]
The Perfect Motorcycle Accident. If There Is Such A Thing…
Published by August 21st, 2014 in Editorial and Videos.Aa car driver changes its lane of travel (turn signal is on only when maneuver starts). At full speed, a motorcyclist hits the car from behind, his body being thrown in the air, flipping above the car for a perfect landing on the roof. Shot in Russia, a country with great reputation for gymnastics. Maybe […]
Spectro Performance Oils. Alex Josefson Is New President
Published by August 21st, 2014 in Driveline, Editorial, Engines and Events.Following the retirement of Dave Miller who was the President since 2003, Alex Josefson, grandson of founder Robert H. Wehman and son of Thomas Josefson and Barbara Wehman Josefson, both current vice presidents, has been named President of Intercontinental Lubricants Inc., the parent company of Spectro Oils. Also joining the management are Alex Josefson bothers […]
Hawg Halters Launching New Print And Digital 52-Page Catalog.
Published by August 20th, 2014 in Brakes, Editorial, Events, Suspension and Wheels.Building from tho ground up or customizing. It’s worth your time checking the new 52-page catalog just released by Hawg Halters. A wide range of made in the USA products from brakes, to wheels, to handlebars, to raked triple trees to front ends to bagger nacelles and conversion kits. You can see the catalog online, […]
Custom Heel Shifter For Indian Chiefs
Published by August 20th, 2014 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.As expected, the custom motorcycle industry is seriously focusing on creating after-market accessories for the new Indian models. Vendors who have seen the Scout in Sturgis tell me that can’t wait to get one to see what they can create for it. For the Chief, many custom accessories are already available in complement of those […]
Polaris Industries To Add 300 Jobs To Support Indian Motorcycle Sales. 300 more people are expected to be hired at its Spirit Lake, Iowa plant that already employs more than 700. The company expects strong demand for all its models, especially for the new lower priced Indian Scout launched in Sturgis August 2nd that you […]
Harley-Davidson Museum® Celebrates Motorcycle Art At Annual Custom Bike Show Weekend
Published by August 20th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you live or travel close by, the Harley-Davidson Museum is the place to be this coming Labor Day weekend, when it hosts its annual Custom Bike Show Weekend that kicks off at Bike Night on Thursday, Aug. 28, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 31. The highlights of the weekend are two of some of […]
New Tsunami Aluminum Rear Fender For Your Sportster
Published by August 19th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.An easy way to change the look of your Sportster is to switch the stock rear fender for this one featuring a nice duck tail. Built from thick aluminum (Heavy gauge 6061 T-6), precision die-stamped & CNC laser cut. The Tsunami fender can be bolted-on directly to your Sportster in place of the factory one. […]
Join your Indian Motorcycle dealer in the the United States as he celebrates the Scout’s First Run with an event near you. Check the calendar of events to find out when you will be able to see the all-new 2015 Indian Scout and demo ride it. Just go to Scout First Run Tour. You can […]
