Harley-Davidson Sportster and V-Rod motorcycle final assembly operations and V-Rod motorcycle powertrain production in Kansas City, and production of Sportster motorcycle powertrains in Wauwatosa will be shut down for approximately 14 weeks in 2009, including the entire fourth quarter. The company anticipates that other production operations will be shut down for a total of approximately […]
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Harley-Davidson Production To Shut Down For 14 Weeks
Published by July 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On August 2nd In Sturgis. Ride To The Ranch With Michael Lichter & Sugar Bear.
Published by July 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Organized August 2nd by Jay Allen from the Broken Spoke Sturgis Campground to honor Michael Lichter and Sugar Bear , The “Ride To The Ranch” is a special day of activities not to miss when attending Sturgis. The festivities will begin at the Broken Spoke Campground at 1:00pm with a Kick-off Pool Party (including a bikini contest, male pole […]
Baker Transmissions Install And Oil Change In Sturgis
Published by July 23rd, 2009 in Driveline and Editorial.Baker Drivetrain will be installing their famous transmissions at their downtown Sturgis location at 5th and Lazelle Street, and will be providing Spectro Products as original fill for these new installations. Baker will also be offering Spectro oil changes there, too. “Baker has been a consistent and solid partner with Spectro ever since they first tried […]
Since 2005 Kids & Chrome is a one-of-a-kind benefit dinner and auction happening during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Kids & Chrome Foundation, Inc. is a Black Hills non-profit corporation. In the past four years, Kids & Chrome has donated well in excess of a half million dollars to positively impact the lives of special needs […]
New Harley-Davidson Skyline Half Helmet. Designed By Women For Women
Published by July 22nd, 2009 in Editorial.Hard to re-invent the the motorcycle helmet. Just try to design one looking good and different. I like the side ribs of this helmet extending to the visor. Very art-deco style. Ladies, you are going to love the women-specific features: it include a 10-mm deeper cavity for a lower profile fit, a washable anti-static comfort liner that […]
If you’ve ever had to remove or install the pinion gear holding nut on 1954 through 1998 Harley-Davidson™ Big Twin machines or single cam aftermarket Harley style clone engines, you know what a hassle it is to secure the gear while tightening or loosening the nut. Once again Georges Garage has come to the rescue […]
Just a reminder to all those (all of you) who enjoy nice photographic work on bikes, cars and babes that photographer Colleen Swartz will exhibit her lens memories in Milwaukee this Saturday July 23rd at the Iron Horse Hotel (in the yard starting at 6pm followed by drinks and dinner). Then she will head […]
5th Edition Canadian Biker Build-Off July 24/26th.
Published by July 22nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A lot going on on both sides of the border. The 5th Edition of the Canadian Biker Build-Off near Niagara, Ontario Canada will feature again (why change a successful recipe) Canadian Custom Motorcycle Builders competing against each other to get the 2009 Champion Crown, and 2 Saturday classic ride-in Bike Shows (one on invitation only […]
The law say yes. But while riding I trust better arm signals and being defensive by looking around you than stock horns. So, like most custom builders I have removed and thrown away more factory horns than I will ever install new aftermarket ones. But if you feel like you need one, at least […]
I could not find a caption for this picture of Mr. Monster – as he calls himself- sitted on this out of this world motorcycle. Once again, find the best headline and you get a free tee/free shipping in your exact size (we will contact you). Let’s go… Picture by Horst Roesler
The event in Lexington Ohio, takes place from July 24th through July 26th. The weekend’s festivities include vintage racing, North America’s largest swap-meet, bike shows, demo rides and more. Matt Olsen, the Antique Motorcycle Club of America’s Youth Coordinator, is planning on riding his 1936 Harley Davidson EL from South Dakota to the AMA Vintage […]
Sturgis 3rd Annual Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show Is August 3rd
Published by July 21st, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This year the Horse Backstreet Choppers Sturgis Bike Show has a new venue, “The Full Throttle Saloon”. On August 3rd the magazine will recognize all hard-core, garage-built backstreet choppers, and owners/builders will have a chance to win an Evil Engineering Belt Drive or Baker Drivetrain 6 speed transmission and thousands of dollars in other door […]
When Is It Right To Ride Your Motorcycle In The Emergency Lane?
Published by July 21st, 2009 in Editorial.Or … How I Ended Up Head Down on a Hood and Handcuffed. A Story by Bruce Arnold with Legal Commentary by Matt Danielson A few Saturdays ago … I was riding home to the flat sands of South Florida after a twisting tour through the steep mountain ridges and narrow winding valleys surrounding Charleston, […]
The Good Ol’ Days Of Racing Are Back In Sturgis
Published by July 20th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.The feeling of the Good Ol’ Days Races is back in Sturgis. Thanks to Jay Allen of the Broken Spoke County Line, flat track riders are going to compete again on a ¼ mile oval during the Sturgis Rally. The track has been designed and built by National Motocross Rider and Champion Gene Stull. Gene […]
Stefanie Aziere Pays Homage To Bonneville Racing
Published by July 20th, 2009 in Editorial and Painters.Intrigued by the racers she saw at the Legendary Bonneville Salt Flats, artist Stefanie Aziere-Sattler dedicated her latest painting to Land Speed Racing. It features one of the AMA National Land Speed Record Holders, Erika Cobb (18 years old, Mitchell, South Dakota), taking special care of her bike, making sure her windshield is clean, and […]
Best 2009 Custom Hand-Tooled Motorcycle Seat
Published by July 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Soon in Sturgis Billy Lane will ride around town on his new custom-built Crocker motorcycle. For his seat, Billy worked with master seat maker Adam Croft at Last Ride Customs. Here the gorgeous result. Because of the extensive hand tooling work involved (wish I could show you a larger picture to demonstrate the intricate details) […]
V-Twin Magazine Names Its 10 Preferred Production Motorcycles Of Year 09
Published by July 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In its just released August issue V-Twin Magazine names its preferred 10 production bikes for the year 2009. The magazine explains that what qualifies a production motorcycle to be featured in the list is that it is obviously currently available for purchase through a dealer or from the factory and that journalists of the mag. […]
Motorcycle Paint. Once You Go Flat You’ll Never Go Back…
Published by July 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Flat paint on bikes is back. At least since year 2000. To the point that manufacturers like Harley-Davidson & Indian Motorcycles (among others) noticed and are now offering respectively the Harley Dark Series models (since 1 year) and the Indian Dark Chief (for 2010). And no, today’s right way to do a nice/long lasting scratch […]
Café Society. A Documentary About Rockers, Ton-Up Boys, Mods, Low Handlebars And High Speeds
Published by July 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Café Society”, a 60-minute documentary on the men, the machines and the legends of the Café Racer is a fascinating 60 minutes ride into a vibrant motorsports subculture that continues to grow even today. The movie includes never-before seen historical footage, interviews with legendary cafe racer builders including Dave Degens of Dresda Tritons, Ian Kennedy, […]
New 2010 Harley-Davidson Models Here July 25th And In Sturgis August 1st
Published by July 18th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.As you know it’s during Sturgis that Harley-Davidson shows its new models line-up, new Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories and MotorClothes® merchandise. Those in Sturgis will be able to have a close-up look at what’s new for 2010 and also test ride from August 1st to 7th at the Rapid City Civic Center. But stay […]
Last Wednesday 6.00 pm. Lift-off of the Endaevour Shuttle from the Kennedy Space Center 220 miles north from where I live and work. I hear the news while driving in my South Florida city of Boca Raton. I feel that I am still one of the few Floridians still amazed by the technology involved, one of the […]
Performance Machine Launches Team PM Sport Bike Marketing Program
Published by July 17th, 2009 in Brakes, Controls, Editorial and Wheels.You are one of the leading manufacturers of motorcycle forged wheels, brakes, discs and related accessories. You know that you need to diversify your parts line-up from American Bikes to Metrics to Sport Bikes. So, you showcase your parts on a selection of custom bikes of the best builders. Then feature these bikes in your catalogs. Gve […]
Build Something New. Like A Modern Triumph Bonneville.
Published by July 17th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Like Triumph’s marketing strategy of exploiting demand for retro motorcycles with modern engineering. More than one time, attracted by their look and sound I turned around the new Triumph Bonneville and Thruxton thinking that maybe…I should get one of them and give it my own cosmetic/mechanical treatment.
Former Indian Motorcycle CEO (Gilroy era) Rey Sotelo pleaded guilty Thursday in a federal racketeering case, according to lawyers involved. Sotelo, 52, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic in stolen motorcycle parts, a charge he brushed off last summer when a federal indictment accused him of helping a central California chop shop send a stolen […]
Rebel Rousers. Michael Lichter’s 9th Sturgis Art Exhibition
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Events and Videos.The exhibit titled “Rebel Rousers- Motorcycle Icons that Inspired Us to Ride” is a must-see at this year’s Sturgis festivities. In the brand-new 6,500 square foot Lichter Exhibition Hall at the Legendary Buffalo Chip, the exhibit will be showcasing a number of revered images and sacred memorabilia central to the biker culture. The exhibit will […]
Harley-Davidson Disappointing Results And News
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Builders and Editorial.No good news on my computer when I woke-up today at 6 AM ET. Harley-Davidson was announcing its second-quarter results and the numbers are quite disappointing. Although the underlying fundamentals of the Harley-Davidson brand remain strong and the dealers’ retail motorcycle sales declined less than the main competitors, comparing to the same year-ago period demonstrates […]
