These Ness Retro Floorboards are styled to match the Arlen Ness Retro line. Constructed from chrome plated billet aluminum with full length rubber inserts offering excellent grip and comfort. Designed to fit 80-09 FLT/FLHT/FLHR and 00-09 FLST models. Matching passenger boards are designed for 93-09 FLT models. $399.95 at Arlen Ness Online Store.
Archive for the 'Editorial' Category
Arlen Ness Retro Floorboards
Published by August 5th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.For Sale. Evel Knievel’s Ferrari Daytona Spyder
Published by August 5th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.Are you a fan of Evel Knievel? Do you love Ferraris? Do you collect cars? This 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder, chassis number 16835, was formerly owned by famed motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel who, after suffering his famous crash attempting to jump the fountains of Caesar’s Palace, was no longer able to get into […]
2009 Sturgis Rally. Is It Trike Week?
Published by August 5th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.For the past 2 decades, Harley-Davidson has successfully marketed its bikes to baby-boomers. And you know the problem: boomers are graying. Consequence, some of those older riders quit riding or ride much less and buy less motorcycles. Harley buyers were an average age of 38 in the early 90’s, and now 50! Just observe the […]
Harley-Davidson Launches Fit Shop Program
Published by August 5th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It’s very rare that a factory bike will fit you the 1st time you straddle it on the show floor. Not to lose any sales over a 1st negative impressions, Harley-Davidson vision is that by spending one-on-one time with a trained Fit Shop specialist, their potential buyers, whether they’re a long-time or new rider, will feel […]
2010 Harley-Davidson CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Published by August 4th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As the new king of the Harley-Davidson Touring line, the Electra Glide® Ultra Limited model delivers the performance upgrade of a Twin Cam 103™ engine, and features standard equipment items previously offered only as accessories on regular-production Harley-Davidson Touring models. This top of the line custom touring machine features a new flamed paint scheme, new […]
Two police motorcycle officers were injured this morning after being involved in a motorcycle crash while working the Bruce Rossmeyer funeral.
Yesterday In Sturgis Hamsters USA Raised $291,000 for Rapid City Children
Published by August 4th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Every Sturgis rally, Hamsters USA, a group of people of the custom motorcycle industry, organizes a dinner with silent auction and raffle to raise funds for “Children’s Care” of Rapid City which serves children with special needs. Yesterday Monday, the organization shattered their own record, raising $285,000. Hamsters raised funds through of an Arlen Ness […]
Yesterday was the 2009 Sturgis Legends Ride. The event is sponsored by the City of Deadwood, the Legendary Buffalo Chip, and local businesses. The ride benefits two charities chosen by the Kids & Chrome Foundation, namely the Black Hills Children’s Home Society and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of […]
After the shock of knowing that Bruce Rossmeyer was killed on a motorcycle, you all wondered what really happened. It’s too late to blame anyone. The only thing I can report is what says the official police report (From WYDOT, Accident Records, 5300 Bishop Blvd. Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009. (307)777-4450). “The roadway at the time of […]
S&S High Performance Air Cleaner Kit For Honda® Fury™ Chopper
Published by August 4th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.I know that some of you own a Honda Fury Chopper. S&S Cycle knows too. So, they now propose a performance teardrop air cleaner kit conceived specifically for this mode. As you all know, getting more power out of an engine boils down to getting more air into it.
Indian Motorcycles Riding In Sturgis For Tribal Hope Foundation
Published by August 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As I reported in a previous post, Indian Motorcycle’s entire 2010 Indian Chief motorcycle lineup is on display in Sturgis for the 69th annual motorcycle rally. The company is displaying the new 2010 Chief Bomber and Dark Horse (featured here again) to the public for the first time. […]
10-seat Harley-Davidson Heading To Sturgis Rally
Published by August 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A Wisconsin man will stand out at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Steve “Doc” Hopkins is riding his custom-made 10-seat Harley-Davidson 900 miles to the South Dakota Rally. The 24-foot-long very custom bike features seven different engines, some of which date back 100 years. “It’s like a rolling history of Harley Davidson’s […]
The Case For Carrying Your Smart Phone, iPod, Credit Cards, Keys. What Else…
Published by August 3rd, 2009 in Editorial and Merchandise.George’s Leather Design has a new product for all of you bikers that don’t seem to have enough pockets. George Grieco call them mini cases, and they are a good place to carry all you need to carry because we are in 2009 and everybody, or almost everybody, has a cel. phone, an iPod, Credit […]
Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Custom Bike Building Strong Contender
Published by August 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As the name suggests, “Proto Slug” by Frenchman Fred Duban from Dub Performance is a very radical prototype street bike. A very sohisticated machine that required 1 1/2 years of very hard work to conqueer the imagination of all bikers, of all custom builders and this week in Sturgis the favorable votes of the judges […]
New Cool Wheel Designs From Pro-One
Published by August 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.I say it one more time. If you can change only one thing on your motorcycle to give it a completely new look, change your wheels and pulley & rotors. And if you build a bike from the ground up, picking the right wheels is one of the first choices you will have to make […]
Sturgis Metzeler Custom Bike Contest Is August 4th.
Published by August 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Calling all amateurs and pros! If you’re an aspiring amateur or a practicing pro, this is the chance to showcase your latest build. Join Metzeler on Tuesday, August 4th at Buffalo Chip for a signature event of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: the 7th Annual Metzeler Sturgis Custom Bike Contest. MC’d by Ted Sands from Performance […]
Actor Lorenzo Lamas And Custom Builder Ralph Randolph Launch Lorenzo Cycles In Sturgis.
Published by August 1st, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Actor Lorenzo Lamas (“Renegade”, “Falcon Crest”, “The Bold And The Beautiful”, etc) built his first chopper back in 1979. Since then he always wanted to put his stamp on custom motorcycle designs. Then he met Custom Builder Ralph Randolph of Knockout Motorcycles, and they decided to start together Lorenzo Cycles to build quality limited edition […]
Family and friends, please join us for a celebration of Bruce’s life on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 11:00am at Christ Presbyterian Church, 1035 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL with Pastor John Cole officiating. His family will also receive friends on Monday August 3, 2009 from 4-9pm at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond. In lieu […]
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is legendary, but more importantly, riders come to have fun! Monkey Rock (formerly Thunder Road) is committed to providing a world-class entertainment experience daily from 11am through the wee hours; offering live rock and country music acts, dancing girls, , special guest appearances and motorcycle stunt riding, Miss Sturgis Contest, Wet […]
Bad Attitude™ Finned Primary Cover
Published by July 31st, 2009 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.A good looking custom bike must be built to look baaad. And here a custom part to adjust your your bike’s attitude with an old school flair. Crime Scene’s Bad Attitude™ is a direct bolt-on for the original style BDL belt drive, Crime Scene has a mount kit to use with later BDL drives, Ultima, […]
In Sturgis. The Next Generation Of Custom Bike Builders And Beyond.
Published by July 31st, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Cycle Source Magazine and The Broken Spoke Saloon present “The Next Generation And Beyond” during this year’s Sturgis Rally. In order to reach out to the hot young talents who are building some of the most bitchin’ bikes these days, a special stage has been erected inside the Broken Spoke on Lazelle Street that will […]
Black Vintage Handlebars For Harley-Davidson FL Models 86-09
Published by July 31st, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.You asked for them and Roland Sands listened. Here they are in black powder-coat for your 86-09 FL. Hand welded in the USA, these bars feature a gusset in the upper corner that provides that vintage look while keeping the bars clean. They feature 1” Diameter to Accept Stock Or Aftermarket Hand Controls. They are […]
Breaking News. Bruce Rossmeyer Killed This Morning In Motorcycle Accident
Published by July 30th, 2009 in Editorial.July 30, 09, 3.00 pm EST. It’s with infinite sadness that I inform all of you that Bruce Rossmeyer was killed this morning around 11.15 am, local hour, near Rock Springs, Wyoming while riding his motorcycle with a group of 5 friends. The group was riding from Denver, CO to join this afternoon the yearly […]
New Accutronix Night Series Controls For Touring Models
Published by July 30th, 2009 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Since 3 years, the Black Contrast look (black anodizing in contrast to polished aluminum) is very big for any billet aluminum part. So, logically Accutronix has taken their CNC machined 6061 T-6 billet controls and black anodized and contrast cut them to create their ‘Night Series’. These controls are perfect for any ‘blacked out’ Bagger […]
Harley-Davidson Management Acknowledges Marketing Mistake
Published by July 30th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.I read your comments and of course I disagree with many of them. One being that in a difficult economic situation people are systematically going to go for for a cheaper Harley-Davidson model. I never believed that a biker wishing to ride a new V-Rod or Softail or Electra Glide is going to buy a […]
Meet With Artist David Uhl In Sturgis
Published by July 30th, 2009 in Editorial, Events and Painters.“If you’re headed to Sturgis this year, please come by and say hello. I will be at our gallery inside the Gold Dust Casino in Deadwood starting tomorrow through Sunday, August 9th. The Gold Dust will be selling the special Uhl Studios T-shirt designed for Sturgis/Deadwood this year. As you come out of Rapid City you may recognize one of the billboards […]
