CHARGE is a new movie following several teams to the world’s first zero-emissions grand prix on the Isle of Man in 2009 and on their return in 2010. Racing without the sound and fury of internal combustion engines? Are these racers visionaries defining the future of motorcycling? Is it history or blasphemy? I let you […]
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The World’s First Zero-Emissions Grand Prix On Isle Of Man.
Published by May 5th, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Videos.New Forward Controls From Supreme Legends USA
Published by May 5th, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Not easy to re-invent the forward control. Most often than not, what is new is a development or re-design of different ideas already floated around by other brands. Still, after some tweaking and creative machining the final product may look different. For example the top model featured here called “Money Shot” mixing the popular drill […]
Fantasizing Of Becoming Bonneville New Rollie Free (Part 1)
Published by May 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I was there in 2009 when French custom builder Laurent Dutruel raced for the 1st time the Salts of Bonneville. And as all those who went to participate in any LSR (Land Speed Record) will tell you, Salts are addictive. So, since 2 years Laurent (Zen Motorcycles) works on a new crazy machine that he […]
Third Annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering Is May 14, 2011
Published by May 4th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Quail Motorcycle Gathering offers a spectacular display of new custom, restored classic sports and racing bikes lined up on the pristine lawn of the Driving Range at Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club in Carmel, CA on Saturday, May 14. To debut during the event the new motorcycle built by Ian Barry at Falcon Motorcycles and […]
Born Free Vintage Chopper And Classic Cycle Show
Published by May 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I mention this show because it’s becoming one of the west coast biggest one day free events celebrating the love of old motorcycles. It will be held June 25th, 2011 at Oak Canyon Ranch in Orange County, California. Open to all makes and styles, but is heavily geared toward vintage bikes that can be stock, […]
Jesse James American Outlaw Book Released Today. What’s In It?
Published by May 3rd, 2011 in Books, Builders, Editorial and Events.Jesse is hitting the radio and TV talk show tour to promote his new book. In it Jesse tells it all about what he calls “a crazy life, a wild ride, from a volatile upbringing to becoming a successful motorcycle builder, then a TV personality, his 3 failed marriages and eventually finding salvation in the […]
Saxon Motorcycles’ CEO Mark Borodkin wishes to state that his company is still doing fine despite our fragile economy. And he makes a point to show his fuel injection options offered now on most models. First EFI models were just delivered to its Canadian Distributor SAR in Winnipeg and Japanese Distributor Uni-Auto in Gifu Japan. […]
Victory Motorcycle Brand Maintains Top Ranking In 2011 Prospect Satisfaction Index
Published by May 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.For the second year in a row, the Victory Motorcycle brand is the top-ranking motorcycle maker in prospect satisfaction in the new Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI). The study measured how effectively each brand’s dealership helped motorcycle shoppers become motorcycle buyers. Harley-Davidson finished second, while Ducati and Triumph tied for third, followed by BMW […]
2011 Sturgis Black Hills Rally Tees Already For Sale
Published by May 3rd, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Merchandise.You go or don’t go to the 71st anniversary of the Sturgis Black Hills Rally, but you can already stock on the official 2011 rally merchandise. I counted 15 different tee-shirt designs, all 100% heavyweight cotton with quality screen print on front & back. Save time & money while in Sturgis… Sold at a discount […]
Build Life Skills. Build Confidence. Build Motorcycles.
Published by May 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Six teams of local Milwaukee high school students and their bike-building mentors are 2 months into restoration of vintage motorcycles through a moto-mentor program. Founded this year by The Iron Horse Hotel and giving students the opportunity to learn vintage bike restoration while developing important life skills, the nation’s only high-end boutique hotel catering to motorcycle enthusiasts […]
Two weekends ago, with this boardtracker style custom bike, Kundratic Kustoms was proudly named the inaugural Sturgis Road Show Champion during the second leg of the Custom Chrome Chrome International Bike Show Series. With this win Brian Kundratic strengthens his position as a respected builder proving again that intensive labor, more than buying expensive catalog […]
Harley-Davidson Annual Shareholders Meeting. Many More Changes Coming.
Published by May 1st, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Yesterday Saturday April 30, 2011 Harley executives stated their objectives, answered questions of shareholders with their voting on some resolutions. I summarize the main important points of this annual shareholders meeting whose theme could have been “Times are changing. The past way to do business is fading. A new Harley way is coming”. 1- HarleyDavidson executives re-affirmed their objectives to pursue […]
Pandemonium Speed Gas Cap
Published by May 1st, 2011 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.In his Pandemonium shop located in Defiance, Ohio Daniel Donley customizes both Metric and American motorcycles and fabricate in-house quite a few interesting parts looking like nothing else I have seen before. Example, this very cool looking Speed Cap Assembly made of 304l stainless steel. This is a NON-Vented cap, so gas tank needs to […]
A plane is on its way to Chicago when a Blonde in economy class gets up and moves to the first class section and sits down. The flight attendant is watching her do this, and asks to see her ticket. Then she tells the Blonde that she paid for economy class and that she will […]
Flash News. Harley-Davidson Increases Cash Dividend.
Published by April 30th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Today April 30, 2011, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.125 per share for the second quarter of 2011. The dividend is payable June 17, 2011 to the holders of record of the Company’s common stock on June 2, 2011. The second quarter 2011 dividend represents […]
Biker Belles. A Sturgis Celebration Of Women Riders.
Published by April 30th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On Wednesday August 10th, The Legendary Buffalo Chip will salute Women Riders, their passion, diversity and spirit during the 71st annual Sturgis Rally with a First Annual Biker Belles (TM) Celebration. Women from across the globe will hit the road to celebrate women’s role in shaping the culture, history and sport of motorcycling. The inaugural […]
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New Ultra-Light Harley-Davidson Helmets.
Published by April 30th, 2011 in Accessories, Builders and Editorial.April is “Check Your Helmet Month”. So Harley-Davidson launched 2 new ultra-light helms for men and women. Both use a composite shell constructed of Aramid-reinforced fiberglass. The new men’s Hybrid Ultra-Light Torque Full Face Helmet is 17% lighter than traditional fiberglass helmets, weighing just 3 lbs. 3 oz. For increased comfort, front and rear vents […]
Digital Gauges From Your Harley-Davidson Directly To Your iPhone
Published by April 29th, 2011 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.I am not a fan of anything that could distract you while riding. This GaugeFace application for iPhone, iPod and iTouch may be interesting for those using good judgment for installation and use. 1st video is installation. 2nd video is setup and running the set of gauges you want to see. More at Gauge Face. […]
How To Build An Old Skool Bobber
Published by April 29th, 2011 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Building your own Bobber or Chopper? Kevin “Teach” Baas from Baas Metal Craft from Lakeville, MN is a high school tech ed. teacher by trade whose passion is working on metal and building or rebuilding Knuckleheads (his preference), Panheads and Shovelheads. Not to look at them to admire the results, but to ride them as […]
New BMX Inspired Aluminum Floorboards
Published by April 29th, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.From his small shop in Prior Lake, Minnesota, Chad Pearson designs and produces in-house a few cool parts. He is a third generation machinist who started custom work at the age of fifteen building skateboards and snowboards. Now with two decades of machining and CNC experience, Chad delivers high quality motorcycle frames, springer front ends […]
1- Global Market for E-Scooters and E-Motorcycles to Surge. The global market for electric motorcycles and scooters is expected to surge, with the number of vehicles projected to jump from 17 million in 2011 to more than 138 million by 2017. The two-wheel electric vehicles, which are already popular across Asia, will become increasingly common […]
Motus Closed Course Testing
Published by April 28th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.The heart of the new Motus MST and MST-R motorcycles (Motus means motion in Latin) is the The KMV4, the world’s first direct injected V4 motorcycle engine. The Motus DI system uses a 2,000psi pump to inject digitally atomized fuel into each combustion chamber and is considered an improvement over port fuel injection in terms […]
Good News. 1st Quarter 2011 Motorcycles Sales Up 7%.
Published by April 28th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) reports a 7.2% increase for sales for the first quarter of 2011. It may be that the new motorcycle market has already bottomed out. These Q1 sales results are the first to be positive in more than 2 years and these sales numbers may be the confirmation tar the market has […]
