The Custom Chrome Europe event, part of CCE Bike Show Series, was held during the 2014 Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy (January 24-26.) More than 60 custom motorcycles out of some 400+ exhibited at the Motor Bike Expo were nominated to compete in the Custom Chrome Europe competition. Participants are awarded in 4 different […]
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2014 Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series. Italian Championship.
Published by January 27th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.One-wheel transportation always elicits a primal response. The RYNO Microcycle is not the first offering of small, sleek one-wheel vehicles supposed to make motorized personal transportation enjoyable and practical…if you are not apprehensive at the idea of riding a self-balancing machine. The RYNO keeps you from falling by helping you balance forward and backward, but […]
Motorcycle Candles For Bikers. Choose Between “Open Road” Or “Two Stroke.
Published by January 26th, 2014 in Accessories and Editorial.Home sweet home. Do you light up scented candles? Which fragrance? Ocean, flowers, christmas cookie, clean linen, citrus, spiced pumpkin or one of the hundreds already available? Eric Bess, owner of Flying Tiger Motorcycles, got the idea of offering to bikers a couple of candles whose fragrances will remind you the smells of the road. […]
Paughco Dished Custom Gas Tank Now Available In 4 sizes.
Published by January 25th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.They were extremely popular in the 60’s and 70’s. Indian Larry used this style of gas tank on many of his custom bikes. Because they are popular again, Paughco has taken some of their most popular Harley-Davidson style tanks and given them the old school “Axed and Dished” treatment. For painters the dished side panels […]
American International Motorcycle Expo To Become A Four-Day Event
Published by January 25th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.In the short time since the launch of AIMExpo, show management has received a significant amount of feedback from the Powersports industry hailing the event as much needed and an overwhelming success. Based on input received, and keeping with AIMExpo’s mission of providing the most effective and efficient platform for B2B and B2C commerce, AIMExpo […]
Amelia Concours D’Elegance. 4 Rare Indian Motorcycles To Be Auctioned.
Published by January 24th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.During the 2014 Amelia Concours D’Elegance (March 6-9, RM Auctions will offer 4 rare Indian motorcycles during its auction on March 8 at the Ritz Carlton. A 1909 Indian Light Twin, a 1911 Single Board Track Racer, a 1911 Single Road Model and a 1914 “Hendee Special.” 1909 Indian 5-horsepower Light Twin. Engine # 20A352. […]
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Be Seen. Get Noticed. Batman Look Helmet. Huh…
Published by January 24th, 2014 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Yes, you will get noticed, get long stares, some smiles, thumbs up and some may follow you to take a picture and get the address where to order one. Of course, all Batman fans are already convinced that it’s the only helmet they want to be seen in while riding. Molded from a proprietary elastomer […]
Watch A Video Of The New Harley-Davidson Street 750 Model Ice Racing At Aspen X Games.
Published by January 23rd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.What a great idea from Harley-Davidson to attract youngsters to the brand and specifically to its new Harley Street model. The Milwaukee company became one of the Aspen X Games new sponsor and is teaming up with ESPN to feature motorcycle ice racing as an exhibition sport. Following Harley-Davidson’s customer-centric approach, fans will help decide […]
America’s Most Powerful 2 Into 1 Exhaust System For Harley Touring Models?
Published by January 23rd, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Just another claim or reality? Area 51 Racing, a company in Napa, California that I didn’t know until now, is stating to me that the performance of their 2 into 1 head pipe and muffler combination for Harley-Davidson touring models 2001 to 2014 is unequaled in the industry. Their exhaust system uses a patent pending […]
Harley-Davidson Rentals. When. Where. How?
Published by January 23rd, 2014 in Builders and Editorial.Winter is long and miserable for many of you living in very cold climates with your bike stuck in the garage. Some of you take days of vacation in popular hot spots like Hawaii, Las Vegas, Florida and Jamaica but don’t know or don’t think about planning a Harley rental in those locales. On the […]
Is it an acceptable reason to laugh at a funeral… A very prestigious cardiologist died, and was given a very elaborate funeral by the hospital he worked for most of his life. A huge heart, covered in flowers stood behind the casket during the service as all the doctors from the hospital sat in awe. Following […]
Cool Looking Finned Pan Covers For Harley-Davidson Models 1948-1965 And S&S Cycle P-Series Engines
Published by January 22nd, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.These finned cast aluminum Covers will add a lot of style to your Harley Panhead 1948 to 1965 or S&S P-Series CTO engines (Configured To Order). Because of fins, they will make your engine run cooler. Because made of cast aluminum, they offer improved rigidity, making them seal better than traditional stamped steel pan covers. […]
How It Is Made. Progressive Suspension Shocks.
Published by January 22nd, 2014 in Editorial, Suspension and Videos.In 1 min 36 s, from concept to completion, Progressive Suspension shows you its manufacturing process. The shock featured is the 440 Series model using a technology dubbed “Frequency Sensing Technology” (FST) for its unique ability to dynamically adjust while you ride.
The e-bikes market is huge and almost every day in the world a company is born from the hobby of tinkering with bicycles in a private garage. This Spanish company now offers in Europe and in the USA 2 bold retro style, bobber-inspired models called the Otor and Otek, in 2 configurations with many options. […]
Usually, this type of requests come mostly from children. If your are custom builder (any number of wheels), you can give at the address below. “We are building a biker room at the house for the family ( my 2 boys and the wife ) to relax and watch the biker shows and all of the hot rod […]
Custom 2014 Indian Chief Vintage Motorcycle Sold At Auction $30,000 To Benefit Military Service Members and Their Families
Published by January 21st, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In Partnership With Jack Daniel’s, this donated one-of-a-kind custom Number 7 2014 Chief Vintage motorcycle hit the Barrett-Jackson auction block on Sunday, January 19., and sold for $30,000 (factory list price is $20,990) with the proceeds to support “Operation Ride Home” program for the benefit of U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families. The winning […]
Glint. A Short Movie To Incite Others To Build And Ride Their Own Unique Motorcycle.
Published by January 21st, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.A young shop specialized in custom Sportsters and parts desire a promo short film. Builder Guillaume Drapier from Comete Motorcycles contact his friend Mathieu Maury, a self taught photographer with a passion for images but who never shot a movie. No budget, but the same desire to express the freedom, the magic that you feel, […]
From The Boot Hill Saloon To 48 States To Celebrate the 40th Anniversary Of The Famous Biker Bar And Support Veterans
Published by January 21st, 2014 in Editorial and Events.The Boot Hill Saloon, founded in 1973 across from The Pinewood Cemetery on Main Street Daytona, has been for 40 years a huge part of the motorcycle culture and people from all corners of the globe have made the trek to be a part of its history. For over 70 years men and women alike […]
Speed Glide Limited Edition, 1 Of 16. What’s Your Number?
Published by January 20th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Most recent built Harley-Davidson custom baggers feature intensive body work, radical parts and high tech electronics, but usually keep intact the factory engine. Nothing wrong with this, custom builders knowing very well that most of their customers are satisfied with the performance and reliability of the stock high output Twin Cam 103”, 1690 cc powerplant. […]
Hawg Halters Inc Introduces A Builder Kit For The 2014 Harley-Davidson® Touring Motorcycles
Published by January 19th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As you can see from my different posts of the week, the competition for the Big Wheel Bagger parts market (raked neck and triple tree kits, tall wheel and tire combo) is heating up. Under the slogan “Big Wheel Baggers Built Right”, Hawg Halters Inc. (HHI) is launching a Builder Kit for the 2014 model-year Harley-Davidson […]
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Spring Solo Seat Conversion Kit For Harley-Davidson Dyna Models
Published by January 18th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Many among you would like-the spring solo seat retro look on their recent factory Harley. To help you, there is now an easy-to-install conversion kit offered by Drag Specialties for installation on factory Dyna models. Everything that you will need to mount a new seat is in the kit, including: all hardware, 3” chrome springs, […]
Intermot Expo Germany Will Host The 2014 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building
Published by January 18th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.After Las Vegas, Sturgis and Essen in Gernany, the AMD World Championship is going to move again in 2014 to Cologne (Köln), Germany where it will be hosted by the respected Intermot Expo (October 1 to 5.) The AMD World Championship will rotate between Intermot and Big Bike Europe (BBE) as alternate-annual expos at the […]
Harley-Davidson Launching The Street 750 At 2014 India Auto Expo. Taking Orders.
Published by January 17th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Both the Street 750 and Street 500 will be produced in India but the latter will be launched in 2015. The reason for launching only the Street 750 in 2014 is because Harley-Davidson doesn’t want to confuse buyers with multiple launches at once. Except the engine, The Street 750 and Street 500 share almost all […]
Exclusive Preview Of The World’s First 32” Wheel By Metalsport
Published by January 17th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.If you wondered if a company would up the ante, here is the answer. You are looking at the world’s first 32” motorcycle wheel to be officially introduced to dealers by Metalsport on February 8, 2014 at the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo. The model featured here, named the “Corleone” is a collaboration with custom builder Matt […]
