The Sturgis Buffalo Chip announces that its Trike Owners United Ride (T.O.U.R.) will return for a second year on Wednesday, Aug. 6 during the Sturgis Rally. The annual all-trike event is sponsored by Roadsmith Trikes, and it includes a 50-mile self-guided ride through the scenic Black Hills leading to a custom trike show and private […]
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Sturgis Buffalo Chip® And Roadsmith Present Second Annual Trike Owners United Ride
Published by April 3rd, 2014 in Editorial and Events.The HER Project. To Honor, Encourage, Recognize And Salute Women In The Military.
Published by April 3rd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The 1st “Her Project” was held during Daytona Bike week to honor, encourage, recognize and salute all women currently serving or who have served in the military. The event was thought out by Gina Woods – a 15 – year radio talk show host of Open Road Radio, creator of XX Chromes and organizer of several women […]
The New Reborn Harley-Davidson FXDL Low Rider®
Published by April 2nd, 2014 in Builders and Editorial.The mid-year release of the retro-cool Harley-Davidson Low Rider® seems to have pleased a lot of you. Launched in 1977, the original Low Rider became synonymous with a rebellious attitude and as such is one of the icons of the Harley-Davidson production. After a five-year hiatus and thanks to good ergonomics and a well calibrated […]
Follow Your Dream Metzeler Contest. Indian Larry Now Building The Custom Motorcycle Frame.
Published by April 2nd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial, Videos and Wheels.On March 11, I announced the “Follow Your Dream Contest” where 2 iconic brands, Metzeler and builder Indian Larry, come together to build a priceless custom motorcycle, uniquely built with input from fans via the METZELER USA Facebook® Page. As promised, you can be part of the customization process, watch the building process all evolve […]
Erik Buell Racing To Return To 2014 American International Motorcycle Expo With Larger Presence
Published by April 2nd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) has announced that American motorcycle manufacturer Erik Buell Racing (EBR) will return to the 2014 show this October 16-19 in Orlando, Fla. EBR was a founding OEM exhibitor at the inaugural AIMExpo last October. EBR took advantage of the exclusive all-in-one platform offered at AIMExpo and received stellar response from […]
Custom 2014 Street Glide Built By Sturgis Students Wins Donnie Smith Bike Show High School Award
Published by April 2nd, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® proudly announces that the custom 2014 Harley-Davidson® Street Glide built by participants of the Chip’s Student Build Challenge received first place in the High School Build Open Class at the 27th annual Donnie Smith Bike Show this past Sunday, March 30. The Sturgis Brown High School students participating in the build […]
New LED Headlight By Brass Balls Cycles
Published by April 1st, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.This custom LED headlight with billet aluminum bezel and adjustable mount is machined from billet aluminum and offered in 3 finishes: polished, black anodized and clear anodized (shown here is polished aluminum) Included is an adjustable mount also machined from solid billet aluminum. LED bulb is the same that H-D uses, is weather resistant and is […]
The American Motorcyclist Association Has Announced The Dates For 2014 Vintage Motorcycle Days
Published by April 1st, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Every year, tens of thousands enthusiasts join the AMA and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, and nearly 1,000 independent vendors at vintage motorcycling’s biggest bash. The Vintage Motorcycle Days event includes racing, the country’s largest motorcycle swap meet, seminars, stars from the sports past and present, bike shows and more, all designed to recapture […]
How Can I tell If I Have An Intake Leak? Answer By S&S Cycle.
Published by April 1st, 2014 in Editorial and Engines.You know or may not know the symptoms. They go from hesitation to lean conditions to engine overheating and many others. An intake leak will not be limited to just the manifold seals. It could be worn throttle shafts, cracked or hard vacuum lines (i.e. V.O.E.S. hose), loose mounts and many others. S&S Cycle says […]
Harley Dealership. In Switzerland Bigger Is Still Better.
Published by April 1st, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Last weekend March 29-30, Baechli Harley-Davidson (a.k.a. Harley Heaven) near Zurich, opened a new giant location, proving that in the fastest growing region of Switzerland, bigger is always better. Baechli is not only the largest dealership in Switzerland (among 18 others), but has been several years in a row a top world performer. In a […]
House Of Thunder USA Trailbreakers
Published by March 31st, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The portion of South Florida going from Jupiter Island to Palm Beach to South Beach Miami has the east coast highest concentration of Bling. It includes mansions and vehicles of all styles, from the sublime to the tacky, from the outrageous to the ridiculous. Being low key is not the norm and too many motorcycles […]
Motorcycle-Specific Gloves Technology By Harley-Davidson
Published by March 30th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.Well, maybe some of you want to learn about the motorcycle-specific technology used in the new Harley-Davidson gloves offering. More than you think… The drawings above will help you understand about low profile seaming, pre-curved fingers for maximum feel and comfort, gel padding palms, power-stretch knuckles to minimize hand fatigue, touchscreen compatible index finger and […]
I already featured the beautiful motor bikes of Santa Monica based Derringer Cycles, all modern interpretations of 1920’s board track racing motorcycles with evocation of banked wood motordromes, of fuel smell, of speed, of danger, of checkered flag… At the time of my feature they were only offered equipped with a small 49cc four stroke […]
Bell Helmets 60th Anniversary. What It Takes To Make A Safer Motorcycle Helmet.
Published by March 29th, 2014 in Accessories, Editorial and Videos.Since 1954, Bell the leader and largest head protection company in the world, has for goal to create a helmet that has the ability to absorb and dissipate energy at every level of velocity (in the US, 50% of the motorcycle population doesn’t wear a helmet.) Over 50 Bell engineers, designers and testing professionals work […]
Former Daytona Racer Don Emde To Ride The 1914 Trek Of Erwin George “Cannon Ball” Baker
Published by March 28th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.One century ago, in 1914, 32-year old Erwin George “Cannon Ball” Baker (March 12, 1882 – May 10, 1960) made history riding an Indian motorcycle for a 3.379-mile trek from San Diego to New York in 11 1/2 days. Don Emde, 63, the legendary former Daytona 200 race winner and member of the Motorcycle Hall Of […]
Sabertooth Motorcycles Has Been Granted 2 U.S. Patents For Innovative Rear-Wheel-Steering and Active Suspension.
Published by March 28th, 2014 in Builders and Editorial.These innovative technologies will be integrated into the Sabertooth line of WildCat® trikes. The first of these technologies is SureTrac®, a Rear-Wheel-Steering system (patent number 8,607,913), which provides added stability and ease of turning. Sabertooth’s proprietary SureTrac® system will be standard equipment on the popular V8 WildCat® trike series and the new 850 cc, 104 […]
Tucker Rocky / Biker’s Choice To Merge With Motorsports Aftermarket Group
Published by March 28th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.The official announcement was made yesterday afternoon. Tucker Rocky/Biker Choice (LDI LLC) has agreed to merge with Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG) owned by majority shareholder Leonard Green & Partners. LDI LLC, the sole shareholder of Tucker Rocky / Biker’s Choice, will become the majority shareholder of the combined company. Leonard Green & Partners, L.P., the […]
And when you think you have seen everything… Florida artist Reese Moore loves motorcycles and recycle bones of dead animals to elaborate massive bike sculptures. Bones are sourced from roadkill or are given by farmers and hunters. Moore doesn’t hesitate to mix parts from different animals, cows, wolves, alligators, etc. Some of you may know […]
Why Is My Engine So Hard To Start? Tips From S&S Cycle To Resolve This Issue.
Published by March 27th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Street engines have not only gotten bigger, they’ve also gained compression. Hard starting is an annoying problem that can be resolved either inside or outside the engine. The explanation and tips from S&S Cycle. The first step in making these beasts more manageable is to check cranking compression with a good screw-in gauge. S&S […]
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip Announced First Acts To Perform At Their Annual Summer Music Festival
Published by March 27th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.The nine-day lineup of national touring artists to take to the Chip’s main stage Aug. 1-9, includes Zac Brown Band, Mötley Crüe, Alice Cooper, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Train, Florida Georgia Line, John Mayall and many others. Over 30 bands will fill out the festival’s concert lineup, and the Buffalo Chip will announce the remaining acts throughout the […]
Urban Outfitters Sued By Harley-Davidson. Urban Outfitters Inc. that owns and operates over 400 retail locations across five retail brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, and BHLDN) and known for catering to “hipster” culture and fashion, is being sued for violating trademarks belonging to Harley-Davidson by allegedly purchasing officially licensed Harley merchandise and then […]
Wheels Through Time Museum Celebrating This Weekend Their 2014 Season With Antique Motorcycle Exhibitions And More
Published by March 26th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.The Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC – the rare and historic machines museum that everybody should visit at least one time – will be re-opening this Thursday and will welcome fans and friends until Monday for a series of exhibitions and demonstrations of many rare motorcycles, including several that were recently found […]
S&S Super E And G Carburetor Power Kits By Speed Dealer Customs
Published by March 25th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Each motor compression cycle of your stock engine leaves a little residue getting sent right back into your motor to be burned up, somewhat decreasing performance and engine life. Speed Dealer Customs claim that their kit doesn’t allow the sludge back in after it’s sent out to the filter. Included in the kit is the […]
Cafe Rider Dubai To Distribute Brass Balls Cycles
Published by March 25th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Dar Holdsworth from Brass Balls Bobbers just returned from Dubai , United Arab Emirates, where he participated to the grand opening of Cafe Rider, a new dealer carrying exclusively his motorcycles. As you can see it looks like a very cool place with Brass Balls Bobbers bikes displayed as works of art, then a 30-ft […]
Yestersay March 24, Steve McQueen would have celebrated its 84th birthday. And it’s 60 years ago that he rode his first new Triumph motorcycle. It was sold to him by Johnson Motors in Pasadena, California and delivered to him at the Los Angeles’ Universal Studios. McQueen became good friend with Bud Ekins who teached him […]
