Share The Road. All motorists are reminded to safely “share the road” with motorcycles and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe. Motorcyclists have all the same rights and privileges as any motor vehicle driver on the roadway. During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May – and during the rest of the year […]
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Keino Cycles Building Yamaha Inline-4 Concept Project
Published by May 5th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Yamaha Motor Europe has teamed up with custom motorcycle builder Keinosuke “Keino” Sasaki for a unique project to create a concept motorcycle to showcase the Sports Heritage vision from Yamaha. The joint project will see Keino creating the concept bike using an inline-4 engine taken from the Yamaha XJR1300. The build is taking place right […]
Buffalo Chip 1st Annual Top Builder Online Competition
Published by May 4th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.If you want to earn recognition and media exposure for your custom building job, get bragging rights as a top builder and win prizes like an invitation to Sturgis, cash and industry perks, the Buffalo Chip offers you a new opportunity you should consider. To get votes, just enter your bike with a good picture […]
Harley-davidson Sportster Hop-Up And Customizing Guide
Published by May 4th, 2014 in Books and Editorial.First, let me say that the motorcycle books published by Wolfgang Publications are always much better than their covers, usually quite poor in design and photography. Why? This being said, the Sportster big customizing wave will probably make this book a must read for all those who intend to go way beyond the Harley factory […]
Victory Recall On Some 2014-2015 Models Due To Potential Crankcase Issue
Published by May 3rd, 2014 in Editorial.There is a potential crankcase issue on a number of 2014-2015 model-year Victory motorcycles. Included in the recall are the 2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Eight Ball, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Judge, Ness Cross Country, Vegas Eight Ball, Vision, Boardwalk and the 2015 Gunner. The 872 potentially affected units were manufactured between […]
Get Noticed With New Electra Glo LED Saddlebag Lights From Harley-Davidson
Published by May 2nd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Electrical.Motorcycle lights. You can go smaller for looks or bigger to command more attention from following vehicles. These new Electra Glo™ LED Saddlebag Run/Brake/Turn Lamp (Red or Smoke Lens, $209.95) are for 2014 Harley-Davidson® Touring motorcycles. They feature bright, fast-acting LED lamps that glow red when the ignition is on, and intensify when the turn […]
Motorcycle Of The Past. 1956 Maserati 160 T4 Type L
Published by May 2nd, 2014 in Builders and Editorial.Produced in small numbers between the years of 1953 and 1961. All Maserati motorcycles was as graceful and beautiful as the cars of the same heritage. Shot by Doug Mitchel
Dealer Registration Opens for 2014 American International Motorcycle Expo AIMExpo
Published by May 2nd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Marketplace Events Motorcycle Group has announced that dealer registration for the 2014 American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) is now open through the event’s newly re-launched website. Dealer attendance at AIMExpo is free for qualifying trade professionals. To go directly to dealer registration, visit www.AIMExpoRegNow.com. Again this year, powersports retailers have exclusive opportunities to improve their […]
The Forgotten Harley-Davidson MX-250 Motocrosser
Published by May 1st, 2014 in Builders and Editorial.Even Harley-Davidson doesn’t talk very much about it. The history of the MX-250 is very confusing because it involves not only Harley – at that time under the control of AMF – but also Aermacci bought later by Cagiva. In 1975/1976, Harley-Davidson built a few MX-250 motocross prototypes (it seems less than 90) distributed via […]
Classic Sudco / Mikuni Carburetor Kit For Early Harley Models
Published by May 1st, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The Sudco engineered Mikuni VM38 Round Slide Harley Carburetor Kit is a great replacement performance upgrade for a tired-out stock carburetors on early model Harley-Davidson models like old Sportsters, Shovelheads, Panheads, and maybe the retro looking carburetor fitting the style of your new Bar Hopper or Cafe Racer because it can also be installed on […]
Roland Sands Design New Products Video
Published by May 1st, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Harley Street Models Arriving At US Dealerships. Available For New Rider Training.
Published by April 30th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Last November, when Harley-Davidson blew the covers off its two brand new Street 750 and Street 500 models, I mentioned that they would probably join the previously called Harley Riders Edge Course program, now named Harley’s Riding Academy New Rider Course. It’s happening right now, replacing the Buell Blast as the small and easy machine for […]
Brough Superior SS100 From George Brough Sold For $425,000 (£253,500)
Published by April 30th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The star lot of the sale at the annual Bonhams Stafford Sale of Pioneer, Vintage, and Collectors’ Motorcycles & Memorabilia www.bonhams.com on April 27, 2014 was ex-George Brough Brough Superior SS100 sold for US$ 425,000 (£253,500). Estimate was US$ 235,000-302,000(£140,000-180,000) Registered in 1939, the motorcycle was campaigned by George Brough himself in the London-Edinburgh Trial […]
Harley-Davidson Recalls Some 2013-2014 Breakout Motorcycles
Published by April 30th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Breakout and CVO Breakout motorcycles manufactured March 20, 2012, through March 10, 2014. 9102 models are affected. Suspension variances may affect the gas tank mounting angle causing the fuel level sensor to read inaccurately.
Any Custom Front Wheel On 2014 Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by April 29th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.HD Wheels Corp. (no affiliation with Harley-Davidson) is introducing front wheel carriers letting you install any custom wheel using stock (or stock replacement composite) rotors on the 2014 Harley-Davidson models. These star shaped TRC-14 carriers can also be be used to install 2014 front Touring or T14 composite (11.5″and 11.8″) rotor on Harleys or custom […]
#BikerLive To Premiere May 12 On Discovery Channel
Published by April 29th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.In each US region, 3 motorcycle shops are given 5 weeks and a $15,000 budget to build a custom bike. Viewers have 1 hour to tweet their preferred one. One shop wins, per region, per week. A sneak peek at this newDiscovery TV Show to debut May 12, 10/9C.
Exclusive 2013 Brough Superior Bonneville World Speed Record Jacket
Published by April 29th, 2014 in Editorial and Merchandise.Only 12 of these jackets have been made by Matchless (former manufacturer of Bellstaff Jackets), a sponsor of the successful 2013 world speed record in Bonneville by the team of Brough Superior. Until now, none of these 12 jackets have been sold to the public. One is available for sale in size XL (US/UK 44). […]
Custom Yamaha XS650 By Thrive Motorcycles
Published by April 28th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You hear a lot about the major manufacturers setting foot in Asia, today’s most promising motorcycle market. But almost nothing about the local custom builders. And there quite a few working their magic in this part of the world. If the occidental media didn’t yet notice their work it’s because the vast majority of them […]
Gorgeous Italian Designed Inverted Hand Controls
Published by April 27th, 2014 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Kustom Tech knows about custom motorcycle trends and how to re-design classic retro parts to make them even more functional and beautiful. A perfect example is this new superb line of inverted hand controls, probably the most desirable custom parts to display on the bars of your naked retro chopper or bobber. These new nostalgic […]
How Warren Buffett Helped Save Harley-Davidson
Published by April 26th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.I re-publish an interesting article by Elizabeth G. Olson, an editor at Fortune Magazine regarding the way Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway kept Harley-Davidson financing operation afloat 5 years ago. A business deal struck in 2008 between the two renowned Midwestern entities — Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA), in Omaha, and Harley-Davidson — infused $303 million into […]
The Skate Sack. Never Caught Without A Second Set Of Wheels.
Published by April 26th, 2014 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Although the definition of the Millenial generation has changed (now it describes the generation born between 1977 and 1992), those who in this range of age and who are riding (preferably a naked motorcycle) still may like to skate. Hence the idea of “Skate Sack” so that they can transport their other set of wheels. […]
S&S Cycle Proven Performance. Episode One. The Stockyard.
Published by April 25th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Videos.S&S Cycle wants you to imagine a world where the powers say you can’t upgrade your bike’s performance the way you want. Imagine a place and time where the enforcement of conformity is absolute. This place is called “The Stockyard”. There seems to be no way out, no way to make your bike truly yours, […]
Polaris Industries Cancels The 2014 American Victory Rally Due to Expansion
Published by April 25th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced today it is canceling the 2014 American Victory Rally due to extensive transformation of manufacturing lines at the company’s Spirit Lake, Iowa facility, home of the Victory product line and annual rally. “All of us at Victory are disappointed that we are unable to host the rally this year […]
Exclusive. BIKERLIVE. A New Biker Build-Off Series Coming Soon On The Discovery Channel.
Published by April 24th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.All those who loved (and are missing) the original biker build-off series should be happy to hear from me that the Discovery Channel will soon air new episodes of motorcycle build-off competitions. Named BIKERLIVE, the TV show got a slightly different format. During each episode, viewers will get a close-up look at the building of […]
Custom Magneto Kill Switch By Keino
Published by April 24th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Keino Sasaki introduces the MAG Killer, a spring-loaded aluminum kill switch button switch that you can use with the Morris, Joe Hunt, Morse and Fairbanks magneto brands. It replaces the feeler gauge style switch with a custom look. Installation is super easy: take the magneto cap off, replace original kill stud with the screw /nylon […]
It’s been about a year and a half since David Uhl released his last piece in the “Pin Up” series. “Pump ‘Er Up” is the newest addition to this collection. It is now available as a hand-signed, numbered canvas giclee print edition. Each print comes beautifully framed with a Certificate of Authenticity. As always, Uhl […]
