2013 will see the revival of The Hollister Rally, California “The Birthplace Of The American Biker.” The word Hollister has been synonymous with California motorcycle rallies for decades. It secured its place in pop culture from the 1954 film “The Wild One” with Marlon Brando, which is based on the 1947 rally. The free motorcycle […]
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Hollister Rally. July 5-6, 2013.
Published by May 9th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On January 9th, a group of Illinois bikers were riding west on I-74 when they saw a girl about to jump off the Murray Baker Bridge. So they stopped. George, their leader, a big burly man of 53, gets off his Harley, walks through a group of gawkers, past the State Trooper, and says, “What are […]
Custom Harley Bagger Air Suspension System To Fit Inside Your Saddlebags
Published by May 8th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.An air suspension system to hide at the bottom of your saddlebags is the new offering from Misfit Baggers. Called the Torpedo for evident reason, the air tank has 200 psi, 4 1/8″ NPT female ports and will perfectly tuck inside your bag. It features high domed caps, seamless tubing, and no square edges (square […]
Italy Biker Fest. The European Daytona Bike Week.
Published by May 8th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.The 27th edition of Italy Biker Fest (this extended weekend May 9-12) is expected to draw 50,000 bikers from all over Europe. It is held in Lignano, one of Italy’s main summer resorts located in Northern Italy. It’s a bike event with so many activities that it is already nicknamed the European Daytona Bike Week. […]
A “bio-mechanical” graphic design mixing elements of 2 engines (a 1946 Indian” Chief and a 1940 Harley Flathead) with a human heart is the original idea of a young guy printing a few tee-shirts at his small neighboring screen printer, then selling them on eBay. Interesting enough to deserve a mention in my website. If […]
Aeromach USA released two new shift linkages to fit many Harley-Davidson models (except the XL and FX series), the Flaming Skull and Knuckle linkages both machined from billet aluminum, then hand polished and either chrome plated or black anodized. The pivot points are stainless steel bearings and hardware included is stainless steel as well. MSRP […]
Harley-Davidson Stopping Delivery Of CVO Breakout
Published by May 7th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson would have advised some of its dealers that shipment of the 2013 FXSBE Breakout is being stopped until further notice. A couple of hundred units seem concerned. At this date no official reason has been given to them. It has happened before with all motorcycle manufacturers, often the reason being a problem with a […]
Merry Michau. Female Photographer Of The Motorcycle Lifestyle
Published by May 7th, 2013 in Editorial.Her name is Merry Michau. She wrote 2 times from the UK where is her permanent residence. Her second email below is about her passion for motorcycles, her admiration for custom builders and her love for photographing the lifestyle. In them, she is also frank about the fact that a feature in my website would […]
For Sale Now. Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration Concert Tickets.
Published by May 7th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Ticketing for the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary music concert series is now open. During the extended Labor Day Weekend party more than 60 acts have been scheduled to perform with Aerosmith, Kid Rock and Toby Keith stated as the headliners. Tickets for event and concerts (starting at $24.50) can be ordered online at: Milwaukee 110th Anniversary Concerts.
East Meets West. Czech Custom Shovelhead.
Published by May 6th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.All Europeans belonging or participating to the Custom Scene already know that a new wave of bike builders is emerging from Central and East Europe. Many Americans are also discovering their creations when displayed in Daytona or Sturgis, often ranking high in respectable bike show competitions and consequently getting featured in news magazine like mine.
Harley-Davidson 5th Annual Women Riders Month
Published by May 5th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson wants more women to break free and to hit the road on their own Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. This month, the company is celebrating women who dared to turn their dream of riding their own Harley-Davidson® motorcycle into reality. From May 1 to May 15, 2013, bikers are encouraged to share stories about incredible women riders […]
Your Trike Needs More Acceleration and Passing Power
Published by May 5th, 2013 in Editorial, Electrical and Engines.Developed specifically to meet the tuning needs of Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide® model, the Thndermax Zipper’s ZIP KIT will get you big power and Improve Drivebility. It’s just a bolt-on and plug-in device to experience the benefits of Zipper’s pre-engineered and road-tested kits. Zip Kits include a pre-mapped ThunderMax® module with AutoTune EFI Controller, a MAXFlow air cleaner […]
La Rosa Design Bobber Seat Conversion Kits For Harley Softail 00-13
Published by May 4th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.La Rosa Design® has bolt-on Bobber style conversion kits for your Harley-Davidson Softail® 2000-2013 (P/N SLMK-ST2013A 2″ Scissor Springs, P/N SLMK-ST2013C 3″ Coil Springs; $289.99.) They feature a leather covered ECU Cover, 1/8″ thick electroplated black cold-rolled steel, exclusive La Rosa Design® left and right sided chromed steel springs, and all parts necessary to seamlessly […]
Mondo Porras At Denver’s Choppers Introduces His New Line Of Custom Bike LED Lighting
Published by May 4th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Each LED light can be customized with your logo, design, color etc. Call Mondo or Shane on my behalf at 775-813-1994 or visit Denver’s Choppers.
New Progressive Suspension 970 Series Piggyback Shocks. Probably The Highest Performance Shock Ever Offered For The Bagger.
Published by May 3rd, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.High performance suspension and massive touring machines are not often spoken of in the same sentence. Yet Progressive Suspension seems to know these are the bikes that need it the most. With that in mind, they’ve taken their top shelf 970 Series damper and engineered a remote reservoir to create what is likely the pinnacle […]
2013 is the last year the new Indian Chief is available. Because very few were assembled and there won’t be any more, is it an instant collectible? Some think so. Time will tell. It is expected that interest for the new generation of Indian will be extremely high, so I hear that some current Indian […]
Hoka Hey Challenge. A Former New York Times Reporter Tells His Account On The Transcontinental Motorcycle Race.
Published by May 3rd, 2013 in Books and Editorial.Michael Brick, a former New York Times Reporter, just published an ebook about Hoka Hey. He wrote to me: “Since you’ve been the source of the most comprehensive and definitive coverage of the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, I thought you might like to know about my account of the 2011 running.” The Kindle purchase price […]
Harley Davidson To Discontinue 6 Models In 2014 Lineup.
Published by May 2nd, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.4 Harley-Davidson models not selling as expected, will be discontinued for 2014. They are: the Sportster XR1200X, the Softail Blackline, the Electra Glide Classic FLHTC, the Road King (FLHRC dropped in the US FLRH abandoned outside the US) 2 models are temporarily discontinued because they are going to be completely redesigned and request new tooling. […]
Consumer Tire Rebate From Harley-Davidson And Dunlop. Get a $40 H-D Gift Card.
Published by May 2nd, 2013 in Builders and Editorial.Participating Harley-Davidson® dealers and Dunlop® have teamed up to offer a $40 consumer mail-in rebate on a set of Harley-Davidson-branded Dunlop tires purchased May 1 through June 15. The offer applies to a set of two new H-D/Dunlop tires (excluding Police tires) and will be paid in the form of a $40 Harley-Davidson Gift Card […]
Paraprosdokians are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect, sometimes producing an anticlimax. For this reason, it is extremely popular […]
Historic Auction Of Painting “The Enthusiast” By David Uhl.
Published by May 1st, 2013 in Editorial, Events and Painters.On Friday night May 3, 2013, Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will be hosting its 20th Annual Black ‘n Blue Ball in Milwaukee. This event is designed to raise money for MDA and features several silent and live auction items. In 2003, David Uhl painted “The Enthusiast” as part of Harley-Davidson’s 100th Anniversary celebration. It graced […]
New Limited Edition Speed Glide By Trask Performance
Published by May 1st, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.There will be a total of 16 Speed Glides manufactured in 4 unique color combinations: Vivid Black on Black (4), Grabber Red (4), Championship White (4) and Leguna Seca Blue (4) Each limited edition SPEED GLIDE comes with a Trask Certificate of Authenticity and a number matching verification medallion. From concept to completion Nick Trask’s goal was […]
Royal Enfield Starts Manufacturing At New Plant In India. Production Capacity To Be 175,000 Motorcycles in 2013. 275,000 in 2014.
Published by May 1st, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Royal Enfield rolled out its first motorcycle from the new Oragadam, India facility, Royal Enfield has witnessed a huge surge in demand in the recent past, recording a growth of over 50% for each of the last two years with demand continuing to outpace supply. Mr Siddhartha Lal, MD & CEO, Eicher Motors Ltd. said: […]
The Terrifying Moment When A Motorcycle Crashes Into Two Cyclists
Published by April 30th, 2013 in Editorial, Events and Videos.Two cyclists are riding on Mulholland Highway in Southern California when a guy on a motorcycle comes around a blind curve. The motorcycle rider crashes into both cyclists.
Big Bike Europe Hosting AMD World Championship Of Bike Building In Essen, Germany May 10-12, 2013
Published by April 30th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Good bye Sturgis. BIG BIKE EUROPE is the new, permanent host event for the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building. The organization states that about 200 custom shops and specialist businesses are registered to attend the 3-day Expo event hosting the AMD bike competition. Many European builders used to do the summer trip to […]
The Motorcycle Parts You Buy Online Could Soon Be More Expensive
Published by April 30th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.It has been a long debated issue, almost since internet is available to the public. The internet sales tax law is advancing through Congress and it would require that all online retailers in 45 states and the District Of Columbia collect the sales tax on all purchases. Under current law, when you place an online […]
