I had the opportunity to see the Indian Charlotte Flagship Dealership while it was still in construction. Great location and superb building that I want to see again now that it’s completed. The Grand Opening Celebration is October 4 and the program includes factory tours (Indian headquarter is close by) starting at 11 AM, a ride […]
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Indian Motorcycle Flagship Dealership Grand Opening
Published by September 8th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Shares Of Harley-Davidson Tumble
Published by September 8th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Stock market analysts state that Harley-Davidson’s sales have slowed in the first two months of the third quarter. The company could post a sales decline percentage for July and August in the “mid-teens,” which would follow an 8.7 percent drop in the second quarter. Of course it is due to a weak consumer environment, which […]
Sexy Models Building A Custom Metric V-Twin Motorcycle
Published by September 8th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Usually, beautiful and sexy models show up only when our custom bikes are completed, tested, cleaned and ready for photo shoots. It’s gonna change. The models of “AFT Girls”, a model agency division of a “AFT Customs”, a well known custom motorcycle shop specializing in Metrics bikes, are going to get dirty building their own […]
Jesse James is facing 2 lawsuits. The 1st one, filed in July by Michael Jones, alleges that he commissioned Jesse James “West Coast Choppers” to build him a 1949 Cadillac Sedanette for somewhere between $250,000 and $350,000. But, according to Jones, after James requested more money to complete the project and shelling out a total of […]
Big Dog Motorcycles Cuts One-Third Of Workforce
Published by September 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Paul Hansen, Marketing Director of Big Dog Motorcycles announces another round of job cuts, laying off one-third of its workers. The company has laid off 22 employees, with 27 more layoffs expected within the next 2 months. The objective is to readjust the workforce to the weak consumer environment, which has been impacting other motorcycle […]
Chopper Chicks And Garage Girls
Published by September 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.During the 105th Harley-Davidson Anniversary celebration, while everybody was partying, some women where wrenching for good causes: the art of custom motorcycles and both the RAACE and the Wisconsin Breast Cancer foundations.
Black is beautiful. Softbrake is offering a complete line of accessories and replacement parts, finished in a matt black powder coat. This new finish provides a rugged, durable, strictly business finishing touch to any Bagger or Chopper. The line includes their foot movement reducing extended brake arms to precision machined direct replacement billet master cylinders, […]
Cliff Gullett Killed At The Bonneville Salt Flats
Published by September 5th, 2008 in Editorial and Events.Cliff Gullett, rider of the Costella-Gullett Motorcycle Streamliner was killed Wednesday afternoon at the Bonneville Salt Flats, after completing his return run. Cliff had 2 runs which qualified for the record in the 500 cc class, but the record will have to be ratified by the governing racing bodies for the event. Cliff Gullett died […]
Kobalt 53″ Tool Chest. Sound System and Fridge Included.
Published by September 5th, 2008 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.You must know now that I love toolboxes. From inside to outside. They are the daily companions of our lives and the big helpers in our custom motorcycle ventures. I work better with a well organized and beautiful tool chest by my side. And toolboxes can provide more options that keeping our tools. Like this […]
Harley-Davidson Doing Social Networking On Facebook
Published by September 4th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Facebook, the famous social networking website founded in 2004 has more than 90 million active users worldwide. And of course, Harley-Davidson noticed. The Harley Facebook pages will be updated frequently with exclusive content and official news directly from Harley-Davidson. Visitors can check out national events like Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary Celebration. They can also get the […]
Saxon Motorcycles Europe Launches The Henchman
Published by September 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.My European readers will soon have a new bike to choose from to ride legally the EEC roads. During Austria Bike week, Saxon Motorcycles Europe presented their new model named the “Henchman”. This new old school style bike is a hardtail in the bobber-style, equipped with a 96” (1566cc) S&S engine, a 200 rear tire, […]
Will We Ever See New American IronHorse Motorcycles?
Published by September 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Fast summary. 1- A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Fort Worth agreed to the sale of American IronHorse Motorcycles to Scott Meyers for $6.7 million. The total cost of the acquisition by Scott Meyers is in excess of $8 million because it includes liabilities in the form of warranties on existing bikes. 2- As announced first […]
Renegade 3D Aspen Wheel
Published by September 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.This wheel is called “Aspen” but I would have called it “Airfoil” because of it’s 3D 9-spoke layout design. As with all Renegade wheels, the “aspen” is precision machined from a single block of the highest grade billet aluminum. Each wheel is then polished to a mirror finish and dipped in brilliant show quality chrome. […]
Dear Mr. Huze: “I do not own a motorcycle but have been an envious admirer of custom motorcycles since I was in my twenties. I have been looking at your website for years, although I don’t recall how I found it, and have referred many friends and acquaintances so that they too could view your […]
An image is worth 1000 words. So, 2 images are more than enough to let you know that these custom grips are for sale at the Battistinis Webstore. Of course, shifter and brake pegs are also available.
Harley-Davidson Edition Fender Stratocaster Guitar.
Published by August 31st, 2008 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.You will need to love Harley, love playing guitar, be rich or one at least one of the above to be able to acquire this special edition guitar. To commemorate the 105th birthday of Harley, Fender has built this guitar using nickel, chrome and lots of black with socket head Allen screws of the same […]
Sturgis Broken Spoke Was Rocking With Legend Steven Tyler
Published by August 29th, 2008 in Editorial and Events.The legendary Broken Spoke Campground, home of the World’s Largest Biker Pool, was one of the hottest spots to be during Sturgis Bike Week. If you weren’t at the Broken Spoke Campground then you missed out on a ton of fun, from the free concerts every day and night, to free beer hour daily, and […]
In this economic slow down/recession, good news from our industry are too rare. Vance & Hines motorcycles is known for spinning its wheels on the drag strip. Vance & Hines, which competes on the National Hot Rod Association’s motorcycle drag racing circuit with its Harley-Davidson motorcycles also makes high-performance motorcycle parts, including very well known […]
Want To Know How To Make Your Motorcycle Greener?
Published by August 28th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Engines.Environmental awareness grows every day. You want to help the earth, are open to the idea of a green motorcycle, but only if doesn’t break the bank. You believe in producing cleaner air but want to keep all the fun of riding. Today I received information from a company called Northside Choppers proposing a patent […]
Jesse James is taking the role of a modern-day daredevil in a new Spike TV Series premiering in February 2009. In this series, each week viewers will get to experience Jesse James taking on death-defying physical challenges. With CGI effects, viewers get a taste of the enormity of the stunt preparation, of the stunt itself revealing […]
California. Catalyst-Equipped Motorcycle Exhausts By Next Year?
Published by August 27th, 2008 in Editorial and Exhaust.I don’t tell you how much reading, analyzing, digesting, verifying I have to do before posting a new article. I don’t complain and enjoy doing it. Except when I have to read 20 times the new regulations of our dear govertment/administration regarding the way motorcycles should be used and parts to be installed. Yep, at […]
The Secret Weapon Of Chopper Dave. Killer.
Published by August 27th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Among the custom bikes built to celebrate S&S 50th Anniversary, at least 5 that I would have liked to build. One of them is Chopper Dave’s Secret Weapon that I am featuring here. Dave, as all custom builders, leans toward a certain style of bikes. In his case, as many already know, his preference is […]
Liquidation Of $10 Million Of American IronHorse Motorcycle Parts
Published by August 26th, 2008 in Customs and Editorial.American Ironhorse Motorcycles filed bankruptcy earlier this year and the manufacturing rights have been sold. Now the bankruptcy court order provides for Liquid Asset Partners to sell all the excess parts. There are many parts to fit Harleys, as well as custom bikes, plus apparel and hardware. This huge liquidation of excess motorcycle parts for […]
Parts Unlimited/Drag Specialties To Open In Europe
Published by August 26th, 2008 in Editorial and Events.As I stated before in several posts, Europe seems to be the most promising motorcycle market for US companies for the next few years. Helped by a low dollar losing 60% of its value against the Euro since the introduction of the Euro in 2000, US companies in and out of industry consider the old […]
EPA Approval For Ultima Engines
Published by August 26th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Ultima Engine Program at Midwest Motorcycle Supply is announcing the availability of EPA compliant engines from the company. They are available in sizes from 80ci up to 127ci and legal in 49 states (Once again, California will have to wait).
The World´s Greatest Motorcycle Rides On A Saxon Motorcycle
Published by August 26th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Saxon Motorcycles was chosen by the Travel Channel for their new TV Show “The World’s Greatest Rides”. The series is about riding the most scenic routes of the USA and Europe. In the first two episodes Henry Cole makes his rides through the American deserts on a Saxon Firestorm. Saxon Motorcycles presents summaries of the […]
