Obviously, the good thing about competition, even just a little bit of it, is to push you to innovate. Because in 2012 the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo will face some competition from the Indianapolis V-Twin Dealer Show to attract vendors and dealers, and also because owner of the show Easyriders needs to promote a new title […]
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V-Twin Expo 2012. New Custom Bagger Event Will Be Introduced.
Published by October 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In Memory Of Kenny Lucas (1963-2011) Partner At Knockout Motorcycle Co.
Published by October 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A message from Ralph Randolf, owner of Knockout Motorcycle Co. “On 9-30-2011 we here at Knockout Motorcycle Co. lost our friend, business partner and shop manager Kenny Lucas in a motorcyle accident. I don’t have the words to explain how sad I am. I am so grateful to have known him and to have had […]
Sweet memories of high school. Not necessary regretting your teachers, but what you were doing at home instead of your homework… In the case of Jim Giuffra, customizing his first bike, a 76 Honda CB750F that he still owns. A lot of fun, he remembers, not surprisingly sparking a successful career in Metric customizing. But […]
Eller Allen Racing. Working Hard To Establish A Land Speed Record In El Mirage
Published by October 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The humble racing and cycle building legend, Wink Eller, has some killer tricks up his sleeve for El Mirage 2011. Teamed now with motorcycle rally legend, land speed racer and Broken Spoke Saloon founder, Jay Allen, the duo is, “a force to be reckoned with.” Their original goal of the Eller Allen Racing Team was […]
All artist David Uhl’s pin-up paintings sell right away. When “Clothing Optional”, David’s last pin-up was released in January of this year, it also sold immediately. And today, he introduces “Catch of the Day” featured here. It is now available as a hand-signed, numbered canvas giclee print edition. Each print comes beautifully framed with a […]
Spain. Testing Station mechanics Arrested For Allegedly Altering Documents On Imported Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
Published by October 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In all European countries, many bikers have been importing their Harley-Davidson motorcycles directly from the United States and not dealing with the official Harley Davidson dealers of their local countries. In Spain, it is alleged that documents of these imported bikes have been altered to make them meet European regulations. Mechanics and other employees who […]
Fonzie’s Triumph TR5 Scrambler From TV Series Happy Days To Be Auctioned
Published by October 1st, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The 1949 Triumph Trophy TR5 Scrambler Custom ridden by The Fonz in the television hit series Happy Days will be one of the highlights at Bonhams California Sale in Los Angeles held November 12th, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Happy Days, the beloved American sitcom that aired for ten years from 1974 to […]
Ballistic Cycles Radical Harley Street Glide Fairing
Published by October 1st, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Ballistic Cycles, a company specializing in radical parts for stock and custom touring motorcycles is introducing this fairing whose particularity, in addition to its custom details, is to be sold with a sport style headlight assembly already installed. This “fairing skin” bonds over the OEM Harley-Davidson outer fairing for perfect fitment every time. It will fit […]
Cycle World, has been sold by Hearst to the Bonnier Corporation. Cycle World was owned during 25 years by Hachette Filipacchi, then sold last year to Hearst Magazines and now resold to the Bonnier Group, a Swedish company with publishing presence in the USA, owning about 50 titles, the most well known being Popular Science, […]
Cyril Huze Blog. Five Years Later…
Published by September 30th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Today September 29, 2011 marks the 5th Anniversary of this Blog. Five years of my life writing and publishing this motorcycle news website, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Exactly 4923 articles and 62,085 comments later at the time of this writing, Cyril Huze Blog is by far, and more than ever, the […]
2012 Garage Girls Pinup Model Calendar
Published by September 30th, 2011 in Editorial and Merchandise.Your office or garage was impatient to get it. You too… 16 months of beautiful models hard at work, at least front of the camera of Jim Gianatsis. And this time without the custom motorcycles getting in the way! The 2012 Garage Girl Pinup Model Calendar takes a close-up look at this year’s most beautiful […]
Dirt Track Inspired Kit For Harley-Davidson Sportster
Published by September 30th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.More and more builders are proposing complete body kits to turn your bike into a Cafe Racer with some 70’s genes, or like this one into a dirt track looking machine. And the preferred donor bike is of course a Harley-Davidson Sportster. Harley Sportster engine and transmission are cradled in a Norton looking frame giving […]
Motorcyclists Sue Over Enforcement Of Nevada’s Helmet Law
Published by September 30th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Same illegal enforcement, same unethical prosecution, same dismissals. Same, same, same… By Steve Green. “Twelve motorcycle riders filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday against Clark County and five cities within the county, charging arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement of Nevada’s helmet law. The suit filed in U.S. District Court names as defendants the county and the […]
Big Boy Wheel Jockey® . Heavy Motorcycle Wheel Chores Made Easy.
Published by September 29th, 2011 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.You know about the bothersome task of rotating motorcycle wheels for cleaning, belt and chain maintenance, checking tire pressure, etc. The “Big Boy Wheel Jockey”, contrary to many competitors, was specifically conceived to work (or rotate) well on heavy bikes like cruisers, touring bikes up to 950 pounds (if it exists…) and to remain a […]
Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series. 2011 Lake Faak Ride-In-Bike-Show.
Published by September 29th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Lake Faak, Austria. A popular vacation and bathing destination known for its lake turquoise water and beautiful surrounding alpine scenery. Also the place where European Bike week is held each September with the last Saturday of the event being the Custom Chrome Europe Ride-In- Bike-Show, a gathering of the top bikes from all over the […]
A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas , and talked with an old rancher. He told the rancher, “I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs.” The rancher said, “Okay , but don’t go in that field over there…..”, as he pointed out the location. The DEA officer verbally exploded saying, ” […]
Vintage Looking Motorized Bicycle For Big Boys
Published by September 28th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In California, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Roland Preissner & Tim Cooper are building some fine motorized bicycles in the classic/vintage style. Not copy of any vintage model like Harley Davidson or Indian motorcycles. A lot of class, attention to details with frames built by the pair the way motorcycles frames were made […]
Myrtle Beach Fall Bike Rally (September 29 to October 2, 2011). In recent years bikers boycotted Myrtle Beach over its controversial helmet law approved in 2008 and struck down by the S.C. Supreme Court a year ago. Has these last 3 year’s abrasive sentiment among bikers toward Myrtle Beach disappeared? Will the rally dubbed Hurricane […]
Motorcycle Exhaust Wrap Kits
Published by September 28th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Exhaust wrap was born from the need by racers to provide added horsepower while keeping their exhaust systems cooler. Then its use went to custom and stock bikes to give them this racing, old school feel, resolving at the same time a cosmetic issue that many have, hiding the pipes yellowing and blueing. It is […]
Motorcycles Greener Than Cars. Myth Or Reality?
Published by September 28th, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Videos.In a new TV episode of “Mythbusters” this evening Wednesday September 28, 2011 on the Discovery Channel at 9 pm (ET), the 2 show hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are testing the myth that a motorcycle is a greener and a cleaner machine than a car. Is it always true? I don’t know the methodology […]
New Powerflow III 2 Into 1 Exhaust System Samson Promises Up To 20% Horsepower Increase.
Published by September 27th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Kenny Price, the boss of Samson Motorcycle Products, claims that his new two into one exhaust system featured here is the most powerful ever made. How does it work? The power is generated through a series of chambers, which Samson refers to as the “Power Chamber”, which helps condense and intensify exhaust flow, resulting in extremely […]
Roland Sands Trying To Break 200 MPH Barrier On Victory Based Motorcycle
Published by September 27th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Roland Sands piloting an air cooled Victory motorcycle is trying to establish a new Land speed Record in the “Modified Partial Streamliner Class” by breaking the 200 mph barrier. Engine was heavily modified by Lloyd’z Motor Workx with the addition of a turbo charger. Here is the video explaining the “Road To 200” with a […]
New Harley-Davidson Cut Back Gloss Black Magnum Wheels
Published by September 27th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Each wheel manufacturer has his own brand name to qualify its line of black & polish wheels. At Harley-Davidson they call it the “H-Cut” series. Their newest model is a one-piece cast-aluminum wheel called the Magnum ($449.95) is inspired by the steel of a large-frame revolver. 15 individual spokes to form 5 distinct columns. The […]
Ken Nagai’s Orange Passion Chopper
Published by September 26th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Although working in Nagoya City, Japan Custom Builder Ken Nagai spends close to half the year traveling around the US and Europe. His 2-wheel creations must have as many frequent flyer miles than him because he send them wherever he goes. And the reason is that Ken is also the builder behind the line of […]
Denying Rumors. Las Vegas BikeFest Not Cancelled.
Published by September 25th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It’s part of my obligations to publish facts and to never post rumors. But sometimes my responsibility is to publicly deny these rumors when too big and when I know for sure that they are not true. While the Las Vegas BikeFest organization is disappointed to hear of the incident that occurred earlier this weekend […]
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall Of Fame Accepting Nominations
Published by September 25th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.It is the time again when the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2012 Hall of Fame and the 2012 Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame. Individuals, organizations and businesses considered for induction into the Hall of Fame will have made a positive and significant impact on motorcycling. Individuals considered […]
