Brough Superior is back with 2 models and will debut August 14-16th at the legendary 2009 Pebble Beach Concours. Their very high quality fabrication, fit and finish gave Brough Superior the deserved titled of “Rolls Royce Of Motorcycles”.
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Brough Superior Motorcycles Are Back. A Fascinating Tale.
Published by August 12th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.2009 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. The Runners-Up. Number 7 To 10.
Published by August 12th, 2009 in Editorial.I wish I could mention all the 82 competitors and their bikes, but I can’t. So after mentioning a couple days ago the top 6 of the Free Style Class, here a shot of the runners-up 7 to 10. From left to right and top to bottom. #7- Christian Dotson from Dotson Design (USA). #8 Mike […]
Harley-Davidson Now Selling The Bobber Look For Your Sportster
Published by August 11th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.New from Harley, the Bobber Look ready to bolt-on with no fabrication on your Genuine Sportster. The kit includes a chopped rear fender and distressed brown (I told you before about this new trend) leather solo spring saddle. My first question is, why only a brown seat? I thought that Bobbers and Bobber seats could […]
2009 World Champion Dave Cook Rides His Bike Rambler Before The Competition
Published by August 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Winner Modified Harley-Davidson Class At AMD World Championship
Published by August 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.With a Harley Panhead, you go either way. A faithful restoration or a radical make over A shop called “Hot Dreams” of Marbella (gorgeous Spanish city in the Malaga region famous for its wines, but it’s another stoty) went the full custom way to compete in Sturgis in the Modified Harley Class, this ear sponsored […]
Lorenzo Lamas And Ralph Randolph Stop Their Collaboration.
Published by August 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I had the insider information on Tuesday of the Sturgis Rally (thank you GS & MB). Ralph just called yesterday evening and asked me to make it official in my Blog. Ralph Randolph, owner of Knockout Motorcycle Company announces his split from Lorenzo Lamas Cycles.
2009 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. The Runners-Up. Number 2 To 6.
Published by August 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Behind each custom motorcycle there is more than 1 man to bring his talent to the machine. But at least, I am able to show you the face of the boss of each 5 runners-up in the “Free Style” Category (there are other classes). From left to right and top to bottom. #2 Kris Krome […]
Bikers. It’s Official. Distressed Leather Look Is Back.
Published by August 10th, 2009 in Editorial and Seats.What is dictating what we wear when we ride? Of course the weather and the distance to be ridden. But also the type of motorcycle we ride. After the big chopper/beanie craze, and because most of what goes on the road has a retro feel, welcome to the Bobber/Brown “Distressed Leather” fashion statement.
Steven Tyler Stage Fall At Sturgis Buffalo Chip
Published by August 10th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.I have no comment…except that the stage catwalk is 6 feet high.
AMD World Championship Of Custom Bike Building Top 3 Winners
Published by August 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As I told you this past week, for the 1st time since the inception of the competition in 2004. an American was voted World Champion by his fellow competitors. All along these 2 coming weeks I will introduce you in pictures with the winners in each class category. Here the picture of the 3 top […]
Written by Rogue, Sturgis Freedom Fighters, Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005 “Steven Tyler made a total ass of himself in Sturgis. Tuesday evening he attended Michael Lichter’s Rebel Rousers VIP Event and had trouble navigating around the room, and to me appeared to be under the influence of something. As he was trying to […]
2010 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Trike
Published by August 9th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.2010 Models: FLHXXX Street Glide® Trike Harley-Davidson describes it as a lean, stripped-down, hot-rod styling to the three-wheel category. So, what do you get for a MSRP of $27,000? A frame and associated chassis structure and geometry engineered specifically to handle the loads generated by the steering forces and weight of a three-wheel vehicle. A […]
Jesse James Is A Dead Man. His Hydrogen Powered World Record And The VMAX.
Published by August 9th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.The final show of the season. Shot on location at El Mirage Dry Lake in Southern California where he beat the controversial Hydrogen Powered World Record, Jesse pilots the VMAX on several high speed runs. The VMAX impressed Jesse who has ridden just about everything with big horsepower and wheels. Following his ride on the V […]
Although the rally will officially end this Sunday evening, plenty of bikers had their fun and have already left Western South Dakota for the ride home. The number of participants seems to be about the same than in 2008. As of today Saturday, 6th official day of the event, one biker has died in a […]
2010 Buell 1125CR Modern Cafe Racer
Published by August 8th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It is Erik Buell’s vision of a modern day Cafe Racer to blend class-leading performance with sinister styling and a wicked attitude to push the boundaries of the streetfighter category. In a few words, a stripped down, raw and aggressive package. The Buell 1125CR model combines the 146-hp, liquid-cooled Helicon 1125 cc V-Twin engine with […]
South Dakota summer weather is always unpredictable. And going from 95F with blue skies to hail storm in one hour and back to 95F is not unusual (I experienced hail while riding Custer Park a few years ago.It hurts…). But the 2009 rally has been plagued by more storms than usual.
The family of Bruce Rossmeyer, owner of 15 Harley-Davidson dealerships, issued a statement thanking the community for its outcry of support and sympathy. “There are no words to express the sadness in our hearts. Bruce was known for his loving heart and giving nature, seen by many as an active philanthropist for nearly two decades” […]
Gotta Have A Push Rod Tube Clip Installer
Published by August 8th, 2009 in Accessories and Editorial.If you’re a Harley rider who plans on doing even the very basic service to your machine, a Push Rod Tube Clip Installer is an absolute must. This slick tool will save time, hassle, finger tips and nerves while turning what can be a real pain into a simple task. Made from billet steel and […]
Sturgis Legends Ride Raises $61,000 for Charities
Published by August 7th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.As I related in a former post “Showbiz On Wheels For Charities”, last Monday August 3rd about 350 bikes and 500 riders took part in the annual Legends Ride hosted by the Legendary Buffalo Chip. A record-breaking $61,600 was raised to benefit a number of Black Hills Charities including the Black Hills Children’s Home and […]
Dave Cook 1st American To Win AMD World Championship Of Bike Building
Published by August 7th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Dave Cook 1st American To Win AMD World Championship Of Bike Building Not bad for somebody who decided to become a full-time Custom Builder only in 2002 (after being a semi=pro during a dozen of years). As soon as the custom bikes were setup under the giant white tent of the 2009 AMD World Championship […]
Protective Riding Gear. Brittany’s Story We all know that on a motorcycle, literally anything can happen at any time. Riding prepared for the worst possibilities will always help you to be protected from injury in even the smallest wreck. This is the story of a young girl called Brittany Morrow that went through lots of […]
Subwoofer For Your Harley-Davidson Bagger
Published by August 6th, 2009 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.If you have a factory audio system installed on your bagger, you are missing something. Low bass. And if you don’t have low bass your are missing half of the music you are listening to. You need a good sub-woofer to handle the lower end of the audio spectrum. Hell’s Foundry just introduced an integrated […]
Gina Woods Queen Of Open Road Radio On XM Satellite Radio
Published by August 6th, 2009 in Editorial.She is in Sturgis and you have just 3 days left to talk to her if you have something interesting to say on the airwaves of Open Road Radio America’s Premiere Motorcycle Lifestyle Talk Show. Since 1997 Open Road Radio has provided valuable insight into the Biker Lifestyle, from the diehard enthusiasts to the weekend […]
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was reportedly taken to a hospital on Thursday after falling from stage during a concert at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. Tyler, 59 fell while entertaining the crowd by dancing around after the sound system failed during the song ”Love In an Elevator,’ Tyler was on the stage’s catwalk when he tottered […]
Don’t Sit On This Fender Pillion Bag
Published by August 6th, 2009 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Because if you read correctly, it’s not a Pillion Pad but a Pillion Bag. It’s because it looks like a solo pillion pad that it’s a good idea to mount it on your rear fender. The “SaddleStow Pillion Bag” holds close to 300 cubic inches of necessities like a phone, garage door opener, sunglasses, even enough […]
Progressive Suspension Touring Chassis Stabilizer Install
Published by August 6th, 2009 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.David Zemla, Marketing Director, is at it again…Must be because he is better looking than all technicians and engineers at Progressive Suspension.
