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Prohibition Tour. A 900 Mile Motorcycle Ride With Friends From Various Walks Of Life
Published by May 17th, 2012 in Editorial and Videos.Antique Motorcycle Foundation Leadership Forum Set for July 19, 2012
Published by May 17th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Antique Motorcycle Foundation will host a leadership forum for organizations whose primary purpose is the promotion and enjoyment of vintage and antique motorcycles in Mansfield, Ohio on July 19. This will be the third year for the meeting. Its purpose is to provide educational opportunities and to give leaders throughout the vintage and antique […]
Corbin’s Redesigned Warbird Body Kit For Harley FXR Models
Published by May 17th, 2012 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Getting full circle, the motorcycle industry is celebrating its history with part manufacturers reproducing or rejuvenating parts from its past, all periods from beginning to end of the last century. Those old enough in the business remember the Warbird body Kit launched by Mile Corbin in the mid 90’s for very comfortable rubber mounted Harley FXR’s models […]
Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Presents The Biker Belles™ 4th Annual Women’s Charity Ride
Published by May 17th, 2012 in Editorial and Events.The Biker Belles™ charity event on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 during the 72nd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will once again recognize the passion, diversity and spirit of women in motorcycling. Created to raise funds for local charities, the Biker Belles event brings women, their families and friends together to celebrate the role they play in shaping […]
Dakota Digital Information System For Harley Sportster, Softail And Dyna Models
Published by May 16th, 2012 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Installation is a snap! The new Dakota MCL-3212 digital information system plugs directly into the stock wiring with no modifications needed. It replaces 2011-up Softail and 2012-up Dyna models with 3-3/8” or 4” bar mount and tank mount applications. Features include an adjustable speedometer (selectable as MPH or KM/h), adjustable tachometer that can also be […]
Carroll Shelby King Of The Road. To Premiere Sunday, May 20th at 8:00 PM On Velocity Channel.
Published by May 16th, 2012 in Editorial and Events.Carroll Shelby passed away May 10th. Velocity pays tribute to an automotive legend in the definitive profile of America’s car king, Carroll Shelby. A pioneer in racing and automotive design, Shelby put America on the map in a racing culture long dominated by European drivers and styles. In honor of his recent passing, Velocity presents […]
New Evo Sportster Hardtail Kit By Bare Knuckle Choppers
Published by May 16th, 2012 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Many Sportster owners dream to turn their bikes into a hardtail. Quite a few kits to do so on the market, and a new clean option offered by Bare Knuckle Choppers. The crew started with the idea that the frame should look like it came from the factory as a hardtail, not as a hacked […]
Radical Japanese Electric Motorcycle
Published by May 16th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.First generation of electric motorcycles was all about making them work without much consideration about aesthetics. Second generation went into improving performance but still failing at making them visually very attractive. A third generation is now trying to give these e-bikes some custom sex-appeal.
Harley-Davidson India. Facts And Numbers.
Published by May 15th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In the most populous democracy in the world with over 1.2 billion people (489 million-worker labor force) with one of the fastest-growing economies (6.2% GDP), Harley-Davidson is enthused by the positive response that its motorcycles are getting. Since Harley officially entered the India market in July 2010, the company has sold about 1000 bikes, expects […]
Metzeler 21″ Front Tire Stage 2 Upgrade For Late Harley-Davidson FL Series Models
Published by May 15th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Metzeler Motorcycle Tire has added an all-new Stage 2 upgrade option 120/70B21 for newer model Harley-Davidson FL series bikes as replacements for the stock-sized ME880 tires suggested. These new options – based on the popular Metzeler ME880 tire – fill the fenders of nine Harley-davidson models, among them the Road King, Electra Glide Classic, Ultra […]
Harley-Davidson Artist Scott Jacobs And Daughter Alexa In New ABC Series “Secret Millionaire”. June 3, 2012.
Published by May 15th, 2012 in Editorial, Events and Painters.“Secret Millionaire” is a one-hour alternative TV series that follows some of America’s most successful business people as they spend a week in the country’s poorest areas and ultimately gift deserving members of those communities with hundreds of thousands of dollars of their own money. In the Season Premiere episode, millionaire and world-renowned artist Scott […]
At a time of the year when many of you are going to travel across the USA, it is important that you know each State motorcycle helmet law. There are five different variations in motorcycle helmet requirements, from Free Choice (no helmet restrictions) to No Choice (everyone riding a motorcycle must wear a bike helmet). […]
First, let me begin this feature by mentioning that the finish you see on this bike comes by way of acid etching followed by flame treating all steel parts (except tear fender and gas tank kept in raw steel). Result is this iridescent-type “color” that ranges from golds and straw-yellows to deep purples, reds and […]
If you have a beginning of last century/boardtrack project on your mind or already on your lift, this ultra retro 3.5 gallon 2-piece tank may be what you need. It was originally designed for Paughco frame #128S5-USP and commissioned by US Chopper for their rolling chassis project.
American International Motorcycle Expo Reveals Orlando As Its Host City.
Published by May 13th, 2012 in Editorial and Events.The new American International Motorcycle Expo (October 16-20, 2013) intends to become the single most important show of its type in the North American market. Its purpose is to serve as the catalyst to bring together industry, press, dealers and consumers in a single arena that creates a grand stage for motorcycling in the U.S. […]
Victory Motorcycles Grand Opening Of First Dealership In Beijing China
Published by May 12th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Woke up this Saturday morning at the same time Cory Ness was emailing me from Beijing, China (population of 19.5 million out of 1.3 billion in the country) the very first pictures of the Grand Opening of the first Victory store in China. Arlen and Cory participated to the ceremonies and tell me that they sold all their […]
Klock Werks Suing Nascar Driver Clint Bowyer For Alleged Unpaid Bills
Published by May 12th, 2012 in Editorial.Klock Werks Kustom Cycles is alleging that Clint Bowyer, a Nascar Driver, failed to pay $30,788.45 for customization work done on his Harley in late 2008 and early 2009. The complaint filed by Klock Werks on May 2, 2012 alleges that the work was performed at its South Dakota shop, with the bike being delivered […]
Stealth Belt Drive For Harley Sportsters
Published by May 11th, 2012 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Engines.In need of waking up the left side of your Harley Sportster? This Stealth Belt Drive is not only very good looking, but it is, as far as I know, the only USA made Belt Drive to fit Sportsters 1991-2003 and 2004-present Offered by Evolution Industries in 2 or 3 inch (called 2X and 3X) […]
eBay Motors Launches Motorcycle Parts Compatibility. eBay is launching parts compatibility in select eBay Motors Motorcycle Parts & Accessories categories this month. With the Parts Compatibility feature, sellers can create one listing describing a single part and add a complete list of compatible vehicles. Listing with parts compatibility also helps get your relevant items in […]
April 2012 Washington DC Airport Screening Statistics From Department Of Homeland Security.
New Harley-Davidson Running Boards To Provide Room To Stretch Legs and Move Feet For Long-Ride Comfort
Published by May 10th, 2012 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.The new Rider Running Boards (P/N 50500158, $199.95) from Harley-Davidson® give owners of many Harley-Davidson FL Softail® and Touring motorcycle models more room to stretch legs and move feet on long runs, which can relieve muscle tension and reduce rider fatigue. These Rider Runner Boards are four inches longer (one inch in forward and three […]
Sturgis Buffalo Chip Challenge. Custom Harley Road Glide Completed By Students.
Published by May 10th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The finished motorcycle that a group of 11 high school seniors built for the Buffalo Chip was unveiled at Sturgis Brown High School on Monday, April 30. It is the first time in the history of the Buffalo Chip Challenge Program that the one-of-a-kind custom Harley-Davidson® was built by a dedicated group of local Sturgis […]
Engine Oil Question. Is My Oil Supposed to Foam?
Published by May 10th, 2012 in Editorial and Engines.Question: I recently changed the engine oil . I noticed that there is a small layer of foam on top of the oil level in the sight glass when I switch off the engine. The layer disappears after a while. I have done 4 rides (20km each) and it does it every time. Any thoughts?
New Ground Breaking Convertible Bagger By Jeff Nicklus Desperado Motorcycles
Published by May 9th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During the last 20 years I have seen and admired a few convertible motorcycles, but they were all conceived as concept motorcycles or show bikes. Privileging style over function, none of them were conceived for production, even a limited one, and none were letting you do the conversion yourself in a very short time. The […]
WanaRyd Motorcycle is releasing The Twisted, a unique 8-spoke directional 3D wheel that’s part of their Stark-line Series, a new premium line of 3D forged one-piece billet wheels. The Stark-line Series features a new finish that WanaRyd states has being totally unique and proprietary. Stark-line wheels are 3D machined, black powder coated and then re-machined […]
