George Barris, the “King Of Kustomizers”, who has designed so many concept cars and customized since the 60’s so many vehicles for films, television, advertising and many celebrities, and whose work has inspired so many toy models, posters, images, etc will be featured in a new weekly 1 hour TV show on Speed called Car […]
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New Custom Automotive TV Show On Speed
Published by January 6th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.To Look Retro Go Narrow. Apehangers Too.
Published by January 6th, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.It continues to surprise me that so many custom bikes using a narrow or mid-glide Springer or hydraulic front end, are mounting on them ape hangers conceived for wide-glide front ends. Yes, your bars are supposed to flow smoothly up from your front suspension system. The base of your bars is not supposed to be […]
“Cyril, you’re more than correct about your place in the digital media universe. The “DashLink” launch on Oct 28 went viral, mostly from those who read the article in your website. By Monday Nov 01, it was in Cape Town, South Africa, Greece, Germany, Japan, France and Italy. At the end of the day Monday, […]
New Distribution Agreement Between Custom Chrome International And Cycle Vision
Published by January 6th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Events.As a new step to further strengthens its lineup of brands and products sold to V-Twin motorcycle dealers, Custom Chrome International (CCI) just entered into an agreement to distribute a selected line of aftermarket accessories and products from noted manufacturer Cycle Vision. Parts are available right now and a CCI/Cycle Vision Show Bike featuring the […]
Harley-Davidson New Core Series Paint Program
Published by January 5th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Easy to understand that this paint program will also belong to the paint options you will be able to make when ordering your new model under the HD1 personalization program. The new Core Series paint program from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories offers Harley owners the opportunity to create their own paint using select designs, colors, and […]
Kraft/Tech Sportster Rigid Frame.
Published by January 5th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Not sure why, but I get many requests of recommendation for a clean after-market rigid Sportster frame. Drifting to the old school style? Big amount of used Sportsters on the market at a cheap price? Since you want to know one that I like (among others), this one accepting up to a 180 mm rear […]
I don’t know for sure how the 1995-2005 decade will be remembered in motorcycle history books. Among many positive developments in the custom motorcycle industry, abundance of creativity and emergence of new talents. But also some less flattering components like the arrival of too many business people and companies with no motorcycle background, just jumping […]
Ridley Motorcycles Trying A Come Back.
Published by January 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Jay Ridley, son of Ridley Motorcycle Co. founder Clay Ridley, announces that a newly formed company named Ridley Genuine Parts has acquired the stock of parts/fixtures/equipment from Ridley Motorcycle Company’s creditors after its bankruptcy filing at the end of 2009. The new company is headquartered in Oklahoma City, a few blocks from the original company, […]
Mikuni HSR48 Performance Carburetor For Big American V-Twins
Published by January 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Factory or custom built, “High Tech Wonder Bikes” have increased displacement requiring the highest air flow possible, highly accurate fuel metering, and precision throttle response. Following the popular HSR42 & HSR45 carburetors for stock and mildly modified Harley-Davidson and other V-Twins, Mikuni is now offering the HSR48 Flat Side Carburetor, a must have for highly […]
365 days of video footage in 60 seconds. A superb video by Erik Solheim shot in the woods of Oslo, Norway. Relaxing…Via Huffington Post.
After Dark 1963 Custom BMW. Attitude Does Matter.
Published by January 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A downtown Paris dark garage, 3 friends (Fred Jourden, Hugo and Leo), the same passion for old Harley 750 XR, Yamaha 125/250, Kawasaki W650, Triumph, BMW on which they work after hours with for inspiration the restored/modified custom bikes from Japan & Australia they read about in magazines.
Harley-Davidson 2011 Promise. A Whole New way To Design, Build And Personalize Your Harley.
Published by January 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.On December 9th, 2010 I revealed that Harley-Davidson would launch a factory customization program called H-D1. From paint job to accessories, this program will let buyers personalize their new bike (Sportster only?) with a selection of Harley options, and this before their bike arrives at the dealership. Some of you commented and some dealers told […]
A Smarter And Smaller Battery Charger
Published by January 2nd, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.I know that the choice of small battery chargers is very wide and most of us think that they work the same way to get the same results. False. Some are smarter at charging your batteries the correct way to optimize their charge, their performance and their life.
From left to right and top to bottom. 1- New-York City at Times Square 2- London, UK. 3- Sydney, Australia, 4- Paris, Champs Elysees. 5- Moscow, Red Square. 6- Las Vegas. 7- Brazil. Rio, Copacabana Beach. 8- Hong Long Harbor. (source Reuters)
Apple Power Cables For All Motorcycles
Published by January 1st, 2011 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Apple devices are again the most sold tech products during this holiday season. Logically, more and more will want to travel with them when riding their bikes long distance and consequently a huge market of accessories to charge them in developing. Powerlet specializes in the business of manufacturing rugged electrical devices and cables specifically conceived […]
1- Motorcycle Theft Tools. Using “pigtails”to bypass the factory-installed ignition it takes as little as 20 seconds for thieves to steal a motorcycle. Law enforcement agencies across California now have the ability to crack down on crooks who were taking advantage of a loophole in the law to steal thousands of sport motorcycles every year. […]
While all medias are doing a retrospective of the year 2010 and try to predict what will happen in 2011, lets look at how life was in the US one century ago. It will boggle your mind. Now, think about it. Are we better off today? Read the following statistics from the Year 1910. Should make you […]
Since the relaunch of Indian Motorcycle under new ownership I am waiting for the opportunity to feature a customized version of their factory Indian Chief. This is the first one I have seen and it deserves the classification of custom because the Custom Dark model used as a platform was stripped down to the frame […]
BMW Motorcycle Versus BMW Bobsleigh
Published by December 30th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.German Chris “CP” Pfeiffer relentlessly pushes his limits with new tricks, projects and off road races that set the pulse for Extreme Riding. In 2003, he was crowned the Stunt Riding World Champion. On his BMW G450X with studded tires he runs against Christoph Langen in his BMW designed Bobsleigh. Well produced and edited, a […]
Awesomeness In Matte Black. More Than A Fad. A Trend…
Published by December 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Remember the matte black Ford Roadsters, Mercuries of the 50’s and 60’s? Hot Rodders on a tight budget didn’t have the money and or the time to do a full paint job. So, to avoid rust, they left their rides in black primer. Sine then, matte black “paint jobs” have always been a marginal trend […]
Humor Of The Week. Those Who Are Paid To Touch Your Junk.
Published by December 30th, 2010 in Editorial.It’s not only at the airport. Some are paid a little and others a lot to touch your junk. What you see is called a Venn diagram, a data visualization process invented by a guy named John Venn. It’s a simple way of picturing relationships between different groups of things or people. In this diagram, overlapping […]
Very few women (and men) of the motorcycle industry have such a diversified and unusual background as Brenda Fox. Thanks to a gift of nature, she was a fashion model at age 18, love horses, is an accomplished equestrian and competed with bravo winning several titles, an experience she will use to do her first acrobatic […]
Looking for a strong solo seat bracket? Choose between the top one in fully polished stainless steel or bottom one in aircraft grade chromoly steel. Both are tig welded, offer 2 long slots for maximum adjustability. Of course, the accompanying pivot bung is sold in unfinished steel so that you can weld it to your […]
Looking Back At Recent Custom Motorcycle Style
Published by December 28th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Part of my job while writing this Blog is to observe all motorcycle events susceptible to shape the future of our custom motorcycle industry. It’s also, from time to time, to look at the distant and recent past to measure how much bike and part designs are evolving and in which direction. I was looking […]
Chrome Front Fender For Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by December 28th, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Whining because of too many matte black bikes and parts? Harley-Davidson is launching the Rally Mirror Chrome front fender for FL models. It eliminates the front light, side medallions and fender skirt to provide an unobstructed sweep of chrome (don’t expect to reinstall all these ornaments on this chrome fender. They will not fit anymore) […]
The new JIMS® Lift Caddy allows you to maneuver occupied bike lifts around your shop or garage effortlessly. Have you ever started repairing a motorcycle only to discover you are waiting for parts with a bike stuck on a lift and in the way? JIMS® Lift Caddy can be installed in the time it takes […]
