Several times during the last 3 years I reported on the new interest in Royal Enfield bikes, particularly the Bullet model, now enjoying the longest motorcycle production run of all time. Royal Enfield production, based in India, runs at full capacity still with difficulties to satisfy demand around the world. A very affordable price and […]
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Royal Enfield Reborn In Texas. Rick Fairless Style…
Published by December 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Trumpet Shaped Kicker Pedals
Published by December 7th, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Kicker pedals. You saw them in all materials, from plastic to cast aluminum, and not always ready to endure for a very long time the abuse of pressure kicking. You saw them in all types of design, but probably never trumpet-shaped… These ones from Acme Choppers feature metallurgy you can believe in for a repetitive tough job: […]
After the Classic, Greaser, Baby Doll and Military models, California Scooter Company is about to launch this Spring a trike scooter kit. All models are inspired by the Mustang motorcycle built in Glendale, California in the 1940s, 50s, and early 60s and brought back to life with 21st technology by the California Scooter Company. The […]
A drunken man walks into a biker bar, sits down at the bar and orders a drink. Looking around, he sees three men sitting at a corner table. He gets up, staggers to the table, leans over, looks the biggest, meanest, biker in the face and says: ‘I went by your grandma’s house today and […]
Paul Teutul Jr. Wins American Chopper Three-Way Build-Off. Fair Or Shame?
Published by December 6th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A Lot Going On At Long Beach International Motorcycle Show Dec 9-11, 2011
Published by December 6th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The event will start Friday December 9 with a media day from 11:30 a.m to 4 p.m., with opening to the public after 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Major brands like Victory, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Yamaha and more are set to unveil new bikes. Victory Motorcycles at 12.45 p.m. – Actor and motorcycle […]
Skull Crush Carbon Fiber Helmets
Published by December 6th, 2011 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Some cool helmets to make you want to wear one even if you are not legally obliged to. Made in the USA by hand, on order, unlike novelty helmets made in China on an assembly line, they are made of a 50/50 blend of Carbon Fiber and Kevlar 29 (ballistic quality) with woven and mat […]
American Chopper Live Bike Build-Off Between Jesse James, Paul Jr. And Paul Sr. And The Winner Is…
Published by December 5th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Paul Junior Paul Senior Jesse James
There are 3 types of builders, the pros building for clients, the semi-pros building for friends and all the individuals building for themselves with no other purpose than riding what they created with their hands, although some outside help is always welcomed… Jack Deagazio belongs to this last category. I have known him for many […]
American Chopper Live Buid-Off. Tonight And Tomorrow At 9 pm ET.
Published by December 5th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just a reminder that it’s tonight Monday December 5, 2011 at 9.00 pm ET on the Discovery Channel’s American Chopper TV show, that Jesse James, Paul Teutul Jr and Sr. will unveil their custom bikes. You will have the opportunity to vote for your favorite nike just after the show ends. Just log on to […]
Stainless Steel Solo Seat Springs
Published by December 4th, 2011 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.All solo seat springs that I know of are sold with quite shoddy chrome plating. Most are too soft to endure a heavy passenger and or bumpy roads. And as far as I know, none seem to be manufactured in the USA. Remedy? Bare Knuckle Choppers is launching 3″ stainless steel seat springs (no more […]
Kenny Roberts. “So Woefully Underpaid” By Artist Tom Fritz
Published by December 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Tom Fritz is pleased to announce the release of his recently completed artwork “So Woefully Underpaid”, featuring Kenny Roberts broad-sliding and tagging hay bales in the final turn of the 1975 Indy Mile. In a desperate attempt to find a faster dirt-track bike to run down the booming XR Harleys, Yamaha stuffed a TZ750 four-cylinder, […]
Confederate Motorcycles Unveils Third Generation Hellcat
Published by December 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Confederate Motors, Inc. (OTCBB:CFED), makers of handcrafted heirloom motorcycles, unveiled yesterday their third generation Hellcat. Drawing on the first and second generations’ distinctive drag race architecture, the company’s new X132 Hellcat advances that architecture with innovative engineering and avant-garde design. The company’s founder and CEO, H. Matthew Chambers, describes the new Hellcat by saying, “This […]
New Harley Sportster Jockey Shift
Published by December 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.A brand new Jockey Shift kit from Jeff Cochran to easily convert your Harley Sportster stock forward controls to the Jockey Clutch/Hand Shift setup. Everything in it is laser cut 304 stainless & machined billet aluminum. The kit includes all mounting hardware and easy to follow installation instructions. For Sportster 04 & up. . Made […]
Exclusive Jesse James Interview About His American Chopper Three-Way Build-Off With the Teutuls
Published by December 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Jesse James, Paul Junior and Senior duel in the ultimate TV build-off on the Discovery Channel and you are about to decide who is the best builder. In advance of the 2-day TV event (Episode “Chopper Finale” December 5 at 9 pm when the 3 customs will be revealed, Episode “Chopper Live” December 6 at 9 […]
The New Victory Motorcycle Coming December 9, 2011. Teaser.
Published by December 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.The new Victory Motorcycle will be unveiled during the Long Beach, CA edition of the International Motorcycle Show, friday december 9, 2011 at 5.00 pm Pacific Time. A Teaser video.
Triumph Motorcycles Reports Record Profits
Published by December 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Huge come back for Triumph Motorcycles. Yesterday the company announced that its earnings were up 48% for the 1st semester of 2011 with total income up 11%. Triumph sold 48,684 machines, up 7% for the last 12-month period while the worldwide market for large motorcycles was down 7% (down 50% from the peak of four […]
Not often that you see a Sportster trike as cool as this one. I find this conversion not only visually appealing but interesting in the sense that the conversion was done without doing any cutting, welding or even drilling on the stock Harley frame. The one-off trike kit is the work of a builder named […]
Harley-Davidson Ordered Not To Enforce Ban On Internet Sales Made By Its Dealers.
Published by December 1st, 2011 in Editorial.You remember that last August Harley-Davidson informed its US dealers network that online sales were forbidden outside their dealership territories. Main targets were those dealers selling online parts and accessories to 3rd party independent dealers (brick & mortar and online shops usually reselling Harley genuine parts at a discount) and to individuals whose residence are […]
While in China , an American man is very sexually promiscuous and does not use a condom the entire time he is there. A week after arriving back home in the States, he wakes one morning to find his penis covered with bright green and purple spots. Horrified, he immediately goes to see a doctor. […]
An oil tank can be any shape, including as round as an 8 ball. Not the first one to be marketed, but more choice is always better. Mounting is up to you. This one is 7″ steel diameter (watch out for clearance to starter if you don’t do a kick start bike), holds about 2 […]
The Wall Of Death. A Film By Benedict Campbell.
Published by November 30th, 2011 in Editorial and Videos.London based photographer, digital artist and film maker Benedict Campbell sent me his just completed awesome film about the Ken Fox Troupe, the last remaining traditional family of daredevil wall riders to travel Europe and the British Isles. (14 min)
Did Big Bear Choppers Suspend Operations?
Published by November 30th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.All last week rumors spread again that employees had been laid off at Big Bear Choppers, that the company suspended operations and would not reopen this week. On Monday November 28, 2011, a local newspaper stated there was no sign of activity at the Big Bear Choppers facility. It’s not the first time, especially during the last […]
Custom Chrome Names Gerry Bruce Vice President of Operations
Published by November 29th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.If you wonder what is going on at Custom Chrome since the resignation of President and CEO Holger Mohr, at least one news I can report. DAE IL-USA Inc DBA Custom Chrome, today announces that Gerry Bruce has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Operations. In this new role Gerry will report […]
Dare Something Different. Acrylic Grips, Pegs And Caps
Published by November 29th, 2011 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Near bulletproof acrylic for your grips, pegs, shifter handle and even gas caps. Why not? Try something new to give a different look to your sled. Acrylic has a knurled texturing appearance to offer a good grip, then polished to a glass-like finish. Grips retrofit perfectly to most H-D throttle housings and many aftermarket throttle […]
It takes 24 Seconds To Steal 2 Saddlebags…
Published by November 29th, 2011 in Accessories and Editorial.Brukus is a small company specializing in a variety of small, cheap and quick installation accessories preventing your bags, seat, tour pack, etc to be stolen, or at least to make the task much more difficult. You can see all these securing products with video installation for Harley, Victory and Metric bikes by jumping to Brukus.
