The journey is as important as the destination but when you arrive it’s good to have with you some essentials. These new Mustang Hard Top Cases are design matched to their lineup of hard saddlebags for most Harley-Davidson® metric cruisers models. Measuring a spacious 22” wide x 18” long and 13” high, these covered hard […]
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Mustang Hard Trunks For Long Distance Riders
Published by December 19th, 2012 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Harley-Davidson To Introduce In The Next 2 Years A New Made-For-India Motorcycle
Published by December 18th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson has already made its intent clear: India is a key market and the company will do whatever is necessary to get a high share of this growth market. To take on its Japanese, Korean & India rivals Harley-Davidson intends to introduce a new motorcycle made exclusively for the country within the next two years. […]
Designer Side Covers for 2009-2013 Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by December 18th, 2012 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Corbin is launching custom side covers that fit all Harley Bagger models 2009 to present. They add a nice flowing shape to your bike, either Road King, Road Glide, Street Glide or Electra-Glide! These covers were specifically designed to work with or without the Harley-Davidson saddlebag crash guards and/or heat deflectors. They are constructed of […]
Holiday Season Harley-Davidson Women’s Jackets
Published by December 18th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.On the left, the new women’s Juneau Functional Jacket (P/N 98215-13VW, starting at $195) from Harley-Davidson® is constructed from waterproof 600 denier polyester that’s lightweight yet comfortably withstands the elements. Zippered vents on the shoulder and back offer custom core-climate control to complement its pre-curved sleeves and adjustable waist tabs. Pockets at the elbows and […]
Swiss Made Custom 1930 Indian Scout.
Published by December 17th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.After extensively touring Europe and The US with his famous 1942 custom Harley Flathead named D’MX, Swiss custom builder Danny from Hardnine Choppers took a 1-year long break from the custom scene. He is coming back with his newest project, a custom Indian Scout, a model he considers the best looking factory bike ever produced […]
Mike Wolfe Explains His Passion For Indian Motorcycles
Published by December 16th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.In the TV series American Pickers, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz travel the back roads of America looking for “rusty gold” buried in people’s garages and barns. Mike Wolfe is a well known Indian motorcycles enthusiast, and what got him into this business of “picking” is when he scored a treasure trove of old Indians […]
A virile, middle-aged Italian gentleman named Guido was relaxing at his favorite bar in Rome when he managed to attract a spectacular young blonde woman. Things progressed to the point where he invited her back to his apartment and, after some small talk, they retired to his bedroom where he rattled her senseless. After a pleasant […]
Postcards From CUSTOMBIKE Magazine Bike Show In Germany.
Published by December 15th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Pictures taken at the 2012 Custom Bike Show of Bad Salzuflen . Photography Lothar Steinmetz, courtesy Martin Mix, Thunderbike Germany.
Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson To Close Its Fort-Lauderdale Dealership
Published by December 15th, 2012 in Editorial and Events.Although sales of heavy cruisers motorcycles started to bottom out in 2011, with sales up about 1.5% until 3rd quarter of 2012, Harley-Davidson dealership network continues its consolidation started in 2008. Another example is Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson closing its store in Fort Lauderdale at 2871 North Federal Highway and regrouping in its other larger store at […]
About The Effects Of The Discovery Chopper Live Build-Off Competition On Bikers And Professionals Of The Industry
Published by December 14th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As expected, after you debated the merits of each builder and custom bike you saw in the Discovery build-off competition, conversation in comments turned to a one decade long topic still dividing both bikers and professionals of the motorcycle industry. What are the effects, positive or negative, of such motorcycle TV shows? Do they make more […]
Top Of The Line Scandinavian Leather Saddlebags
Published by December 14th, 2012 in Accessories, Chassis and Editorial.The beauty of internet is to make all vendors close to you, just a click away for an opportunity to check them out and to order, and this wherever they are located around the world. And I had to mention this Swedish workshop mastering the art of leather crafting, offering many bag models in all […]
A Road Less Traveled By Artist David Uhl
Published by December 14th, 2012 in Editorial and Painters.To show his respect and admiration for early women riders, David Uhl releases a new painting named “A Road Less Traveled”. To find a name for this new creation, David organized a contest among his Facebook fans. After sifting through over 2,000 entries to name this piece, David chose “A Road Less Traveled” The exclusive […]
Victory Launches New Midnight Metallic Flame Cross Country Bagger
Published by December 13th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last weekend at the Long Beach IMS Show, Victory displayed its offering of premium baggers (Cross Country, Cross Roads Classic, Hard-Ball, Zach Ness Cross Country) and unveiled a new Factory Custom Painted Cross Country featuring a metallic flame paint job. Beyond the custom factory paint job, the bike got the same features than the other […]
Spectacular Mexican Cop Crash Front Of The Camera
Published by December 13th, 2012 in Editorial and Videos.Mexican Cop leading in presidential cavalcade in Mexico City crashes front of the camera. Spectacular, but except a serious beating all over his body, the cop is ok…
Vertical Or Horizontal Side Mount License Plate Kit For Harley Sportster.
Published by December 13th, 2012 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Machined from 6061 T-6 Billet Aluminum, this Side Mount License Plate kit mounts to the left side of the swingarm & is secured with the rear axle nut. Depending on how you assemble it, your license plate will sit “Horizontal” or “Vertical.” Includes a very bright LED License Plate light. Comes in chrome or black […]
Triumph Motorcycles To Move HQ Near Atlanta Airport. Following Porsche, it’s now the turn of British motorcycles manufacturer Triumph to move to the Hartsfield Centre office complex near the Atlanta airport. Triumph will be relocating about 50 jobs to and hiring dozens more employees in the next five years. Company executives said the new site […]
Discovery Build-Off. Chopper Live – The Revenge. Winner Announced Tonight At 9e/8c PM.
Published by December 11th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Should Jesse James be disqualified for taking more time to complete his bike? Senior too…The show is called Chopper Live. But only #teamfastnloud built a chopper. Should #teamsenior, #teamjunior & #teamjesse be eliminated because they didn’t build a chopper? I can’t vote from my phone. Texting to 97979 doesn’t work for me! We didn’t see […]
Start A Custom Engine Project With A New Twin Cam Shortblock Bottom End Manufactured To OEM Specs By Harley-Davidson
Published by December 11th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.These crate engine shortblocks are manufactured and assembled on the Harley-Davidson Pilgrim Road engine assembly line and sold with cases, flywheels, bearings and rods already preassembled. The kit includes current-spec Original Equipment cam plate, oil pump, and cam drive components, and the gaskets, seals and most of the hardware required to complete the engine and […]
Annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip Sweepstakes. A Cory Ness Customized Victory And Epiphone Guitar As Prizes.
Published by December 11th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last weekend at The Sturgis Buffalo Chip®, International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California The Sturgis Buffalo Chip, known as The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™, announced the opening of the annual Sturgis Rider® Sweepstakes with the official unveiling of the customized sweepstakes bike and matching guitar prize package. The Sturgis Rider® Sweepstakes awards one […]
Discovery Build-Off. Chopper Live. The Revenge. Where Did You Place Your Bet?
Published by December 10th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.After wondering during the last 48 hours if he would make it on time for the Build-Off (read the story here), Jesse James is still on his way to Vegas (just 2 hours away at time of publishing), so about to meet the deadline to participate in tonight’s Discovery TV show. Competitors, Paul Jr;, Paul […]
Polaris Industries Acquires KLIM Technical Riding Gear
Published by December 10th, 2012 in Accessories, Editorial and Merchandise.With the objective of adding to the offerings in the parts, garments and accessories market, Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) acquired Teton Outfitters, LLC, a privately owned, Rigby, Idaho-based company which designs, develops and distributes KLIM an industry leader in technical riding gear.2012 sales for KLIM are anticipated to approach $30 million. The terms of […]
Japanese builder Ken Nagai spends most of his time globe trotting between Asia, Europe and the US, showing the couple of custom bikes he finds the time to create each year for his clients and of course promoting his Ken’s Factory extensive line of custom parts.
Discovery Build-Off Chopper Live – The Revenge. Jesse James Pre-Show Building Drama.
Published by December 9th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Since a few days the rumor was that Jesse James might not have his “Chopper Live – The Revenge” custom bike done in time for the Discovery TV 4-way Build-Off this Monday & Tuesday. A couple of weeks ago, thanks to a crazy design, Jesse’s project already didn’t make the deadline requested by the Discovery […]
Indian Motorcycle Unveils The 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition
Published by December 8th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Yesterday evening at the LA International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, executives of Polaris/Indian unveiled to the press the very limited edition 2013 Indian Chief Vintage FE (for Final Edition.) It is the last version of the Kings Mountain era Indian Chiefs before the release of the brand new Polaris/Indian model in 2013 during Sturgis […]
Best Shopping Ideas For The Holidays
Published by December 8th, 2012 in Accessories, Editorial and Events.He lives and breathes everything Apple, or he got a passion for photography or movie making and want to be the next Scorcese, or is in hunting, guns and knives. Awesome gift ideas at this website. This Pak. Thank me for all the money you are going to spend…
The New Indian Motorcycle Engine Sound. Listen To It Here.
Published by December 7th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial, Engines and Events.High energy this Friday at the the 32nd annual Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach where more than 150 manufacturers of motorcycles, parts, accessories and apparel are expecting 55,000 visitors during this weekend. There was great anticipation on the Indian Motorcycle display where the engine sound of the brand new Indian model by Polaris (expected […]
