Victory Motorcycles has advice for riders heading to Daytona Bike Week: Get some sleep in advance and keep your fuel tank full. Victory has a busy week of activities planned for all motorcyclists who plan to kick off the new riding season at Daytona Beach from March 7-15. And if you’re a Victory rider, you’ll […]
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Victory Motorcycles At Daytona Bike Week With New Display, Demo Rides, Appearances by Gunny, the Nesses & More…
Published by March 5th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Did You Know. Who Invented The Word Motorcycle?
Published by March 4th, 2014 in Builders and Editorial.Edward Joel Pennington from Indiana (1858-1911) is often credited with having invented the word “motorcycle”, using it for the 1st time in 1893. Inventor of many things – ignition systems, balloon tires, airship, etc – he basically was the first person to invent a gas-powered motorcycle, demonstrating his original motorcycle design in Milwaukee in 1895. […]
Daytona Bike Week. Renegade To Show Off Its 4 New Wheel Designs And A New 53 Ft Semi Trailer
Published by March 4th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Wheels.During Daytona Bike Week Renegade Wheels will show off to the public for the first time it’s 4 new 2014 wheel styles at the Bruce Rossmeyer’s lot in Ormond Beach. With storm damage from the previous season, Renegade’s 53′ Semi-Trailer tour truck “Big Red” get’s a new vinyl wrap. Be the first to see it. […]
SuperTrapp Silent Series Exhaust. Going Back Stock. Keeping Performance.
Published by March 4th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Want to keep a good relation with your neighbors? Return (close) to the factory noise level but without returning to the stock performance. It’s the proposition made by SuperTrapp with its 2 into 1 “Silent” line of exhaust systems for 1984 to 2011 Harley-Davidson Softail models and 230 to 250 mm wide tire custom motorcycles.
Harley-Davidson Voluntary Recall in Canada Of Some Breakout Models. A total of 297 Breakout models are affected by a programming error causing the lit area of the taillight to be dimmer than required by Canada Motor Vehicle Lighting Safety Regulations. Harley-Davidson dealers will reprogram the corresponding settings of the body in the control module and […]
Handlebar Wireless Audio Controls On Any Motorcycle
Published by March 4th, 2014 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.No need to ride a touring model to get good music on the road. The Cycle Sounds Rock Box with wireless controls adds two easy to install wireless remote control modules that allow you access to volume up/down and mute as well as pause/play, seek/scan. So you can keep your eyes on the road, your […]
The English Bulldog is popularly used to represent England or the United Kingdom. And this motorcycle named Bulldog s quite representative of the work of north Suffolk, UK based Old Empire Motorcycles. A custom, like their other creations, not born to conform and follow a specific and unique school of thoughts and design, but instead […]
Daytona Bike Week 2014. Events To Honor Past, Present And Future Indian Motorcycle Owners
Published by March 2nd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company announced its event calendar for Indian Motorcycle owners at Daytona Bike Week 2014, which takes place March 8-15 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Owners of models past and present – from 1901 to the all-new 2014 Indian Chiefs – are invited to join Indian Motorcycle in a series of special […]
Outflowing By 47% The 2014 Harley Rushmore Touring Models Air Cleaner
Published by March 2nd, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Harley—Davidson’s 2014 Project Rushmore Touring models are equipped with a new air filter assembly featuring a distinctive, round cover. The new offering from Zipper’s Performance is a High Flow Air Cleaner Kit increasing performance while keeping a stealthy, stock look. It features a CNC-machined billet backing plate that fully supports the Rushmore cover and is […]
New Harley-Davidson Michelin Scorcher Tires For Fat Boy And Fat Boy Lo Models
Published by March 1st, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Wheels.New Harley-Davidson®-exclusive Michelin® Scorcher tires are now available as the only Harley-Davidson-validated alternative to the original-equipment tires for the Fat Boy® and Fat Boy® Lo motorcycles. The Michelin Scorcher 11(P/N 43100016, 17-inch Front $230.95; P/N 43200022, 17-inch Rear, $269.95) fit 2007-later Fat Boy and 2110-later Fat Boy Lo models. They are exclusively designed, tested and […]
A Visit To The Vintage Monkey Garage Studio
Published by March 1st, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I love Garage Studios, these cool places which are more than motorcycle shops, where projects are not limited to bikes but to the design and creation of one-off architectural elements inspired by the automotive custom culture. One to discover is Shasta Smith’s The Vintage Monkey in Sacramento, California. Since most of you will never go […]
From Ace Cafe To Madras Cafe
Published by February 28th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.Royal Enfield, a cult brand in India, has built its reputation around adventure riding and eating up miles on the rough and difficult roads of the Himalaya or of the Rajasthan . During the last 3 years, the subsidiary of Eicher Motors Limited could have sold many more bikes around the world if production had […]
As a symbol of strength, survival straps can be a fashion statement or in an emergency situation turn into survival gear. In an emergency situation, unravel the bracelet to deploy the paracord to help get you out of a jam. This rugged Wide Survival Bracelet™ is made from several feet of super strong military spec […]
JIMS Ignition Switch Housing Alignment Tool For The 2014 Harley Touring Models
Published by February 28th, 2014 in Editorial.Another new tool to work on the 2014 FL Touring Models. The professional technician needs fast and accurate alignment of the ignition switch cover. Fiddling with screwdrivers and coat hangers does not cut it. JIMS alignment tool is a great solution to quickly correct alignment. This tool is for 2014 and touring Harleys and based […]
Lazer Star Lights Introduces LED Driving Lights for Cruiser Motorcycles
Published by February 27th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Lazer Star Lights has introduced LED Driving Light Kits for cruiser motorcycles. The kits are built to provide additional lighting for cruisers and include a pair of Lazer Star’s LX LED’s and specially designed mounting clamps. Atlantis Cruiser Kit (left) $329.95. Comes with a pair of 6” Atlantis LED light bars and a pair of […]
2014 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. Indian Motorcycle Celebrated As Marque Of The Year.
Published by February 27th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Vintage Motorcycle Days will be held July 11-13, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Events will include special recognition, displays and race classes for historic Indian-brand motorcycles (including Indian “Motocycles” from the early days), as well as participation from the new Indian Motorcycle. Attendees to the three-day festival […]
If you intend to go turbo and participate to the 2014 Daytona Bike Week edition, leading expert Trask Performance will perform a FREE installation of their systems (All Big Twins, Sportsters, V-Rods, Victory motorcycles) at their display located at Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson in Ormond Beach, FL. Of course, you need to pre-order your kit (around $6500 […]
An 80-year-old man was requested by his Doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical exam. The doctor gave the man a jar and said “‘Take this jar home and bring back a semen sample tomorrow.” The next day the 80-year-old man reappeared at the doctor’s office and gave him the jar, which […]
S&S Cycle 1250cc Conversion Kit To Turn A Harley Sportster Into A Smoking Sporty
Published by February 26th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The Harley Sportster being so popular again, you could imagine that S&S Cycle would not take long would to release a conversion kit to add the adjective “smoking” to the Sporty name. 1250 cc is more than double the horsepower of a factory 883 Sportster! The kit is the largest big bore kit S&S offers […]
New Corbin Trunk Box For 2014 Indian Chieftain
Published by February 26th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Corbin engineers took one look at the new Indian Chieftain and immediately went to work to desig a new spacious Trunk Box to look like an extension of the factory bodywork. It features 47 liters of storage, enough to hold a full face street helmet with room to spare and is fully lockable with a […]
2014 Sturgis Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Inductees
Published by February 26th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the 2014 inductees into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame and the Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame. The Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals or groups who have made a long term positive impact on the motorcycle community. […]
Gas Monkey Garage Harley Sportster Raffle
Published by February 25th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In each episode of “Fast N’ Loud”, the duo Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufnman of Gas Monkey Garage search for the far flung corners of Texas and surrounding states for forgotten derelict classic cars to buy and restore. But sometimes they re-build a bike, like this 1997 Harley Sportster Evo 1200, now raffled off to […]
Brass Balls Cycles “Challenge Coin” Fuel Cap
Published by February 25th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Dar Holdsworth of Brass Balls Cycles tells me that after many years of only building bikes, he has decided to offer a limited edition line of parts. His first new part is a billet aluminum fuel cap that accepts “Challenge Coins” that he has decided to bring to market via Crowdhoster, a crowd funding website. […]
Daytona Bike Week. 26th Annual AMA Hall of Fame Fundraising Breakfast. This Year With Craig Vetter.
Published by February 25th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Craig Vetter says: “My career began at Daytona in 1964. Along the way, I met the greats of motorcycling. Most are now in the AMA Hall of Fame. Please join me for Breakfast and story telling. We’ll have a good time” What: Autograph session with Motorcycle Hall of Famers and a silent auction of related items. When: Daytona, Friday, March 14, […]
Following two years of careful planning and intense development, the prototype of the world’s first motorcycle to bear the legendary Lotus marque is now road registered and ready for action. But first let me mention that the Lotus C-01 motorcycle is not designed, engineered or produced by Group Lotus plc but is the result of […]
The “Triple Speed” Concept Bike By Bryan Fuller
Published by February 23rd, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In the works at Bryan Fuller’s Hot Rods shop, this three-wheeler uniquely built to handle and lean like a traditional two-wheel sport bike thanks to TreMoto’s patented technology. When Bryan Fuller, owner of first saw TreMoto’s Monstrosity 620 with leaning vehicle suspension he said he immediately thought, “Wow, that’s how a trike should be made.” […]
