With this post, let’s give a little push to two brothers who have been building bikes for friends and customizing their own rides for more than 15 years. Jonathan and Jimmie Lee Coen were the “go-to” guys in their circle when it came to motorcycles. But recently they decided to get serious about designing the kind of […]
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After Daytona, the Limpnickie Kids (generation X & Y of Custom Builders) are on their way to Sturgis where they will setup their displays with bikes, skates and paintball guns at the Broken Spoke Campground just outside of Sturgis county line. What the Limpnickie Lot and these builders are all about? You guessed it. A lot […]
A Letter From Custom Builder Kim Suter (KC Creations)
Published by June 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.“Dear Friends and Colleagues: In 1995, Cheryl and I opened a small motorcycle shop in the back of a gas station. Over the last 13 years, our passion for building custom motorcycles, along with the world’s passion for riding motorcycles grew and grew. We worked very hard to bring custom bikes into the mainstream and […]
AMD World Championship. Who Will Get This Bling Bling?
Published by June 3rd, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Events.AMD Showmaster Neil Blaber wants to remind you that this year’s Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building will again be held at Champions Park, Lazelle Street, Sturgis, SD, over 3-6 August. Move-in is on Saturday August 2, with awards on Wednesday August 6 at 3pm. In addition to the expected 25+ international bikes, this […]
First, Burly Brand offers a new Slammer Kit, combining dropped fork springs and stubby 10.5” shocks into a very price friendly package. Then, forget everything you know about lowering front ends, as Burly has created a drop-in spring kit that does not require the disassembly of the fork and can be installed in twenty minutes […]
No need to be into Voodoo and Zombies. If your hand controls crave for attention, just bolt on these brake and clutch levers. Kuryakyn states that they are very comfortable due to a dished back providing high leverage with minimum reach. Fits’96-’08 H-D Models with Cable Operated Clutch (ex. ’04-’08 XL and ’08 Dressers, Road […]
Rolling Thunder Rubber Mount Frame Series
Published by June 2nd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Frames.You all know that a rubber-mounted engine gives you the most comfortable riding experience. You can go to a Harley Dealer and buy one of their rubber mounted engine bikes. But since you are going to customize it (drop seat, fat tire, more rake, more stretch anyone?) maybe you are better off building your own […]
One OF A Kind Floorboard Designs
Published by June 1st, 2008 in Accessories, Controls, Customs and Editorial.MotoTrix is entering the motorcycle industry with unique, new floorboard designs to accessorize American v-twin motorcycles. It includes this series of hand-designed floorboards. Each and every MotoTrix floorboard is built on ¼” laser cut steel, hand polished and chromed to a mirror like, show finish. All floorboards are designed to fit FLT, FLHT, FLHS, Road […]
From The Mind Of Rick Fairless. The Bettie Frame.
Published by May 31st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Frames.You knew Rick Fairless ultra custom bike named “Bettie”. Now discover the innovative frame that Rick used to build it. Not the average frame for the average project. This one-of-a-kind frame is now available and will help you build a very radical bike without having to fabricate any body sheet metal. As you can see, […]
“Rogue” forwarded to me an article from The Myrtle Beach Sun News regarding Myrtle Beach City Council members stating last Tuesday that they do not want motorcycle rallies in the city anymore. Furious and frustrated after the weekend shooting death of a 20 year old Coastal Carolina University student during the Atlantic Beach Bikefest, and […]
Bullet Falcon Voted Best Custom At Legend Of The Motorcycle
Published by May 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.About 6,000 attendees from five continents were present at the Saturday, May 3rd event, admiring close to 300 of some of the world’s rarest motorcycles. During the event, Ian Barry of Falcon Motorcycles won the Best Custom Motorcycle Award for his bike the “Bullet Falcon”, built for actor Jason Lee. Ian Barry builds one-of-a-kind, custom […]
From Mass Produced To One-Off Custom Motorcycles
Published by May 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you followed the show tour during these last 15 years, you know about the yellow semi truck of Desperado Motorcycles transporting some samples of his limited edition series of motorcycles to be exhibited and sold in almost every rally around the US. Jeff Nicklus, founder & CEO must have been tired of the road […]
This new oil linen painting by my preferred automotive artist David Uhl was on the cover and inside flap of this year Official Indy 500 program with a narrative of the event as well. He tells me that it was quite a challenging piece to compose. Here the story.”In 1912 a young Italian racer named […]
Hidden Wiring System. Almost.
Published by May 28th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Our custom motorcycles are more and more minimalistic, but we still have to wire them. So, manufacturers of wiring systems work hard at making components with a small footprint. Like Wire Plus introducing their New Z1 Mini Mid Frame Systems. The company states that these new systems have the smallest power modules ever. They are […]
I love blogging anytime and anywhere I want. And I am ready to spend extra cash for any good tech stuff helping me to do so. But this idea of “geek pants” is so stupid that it’s very entertaining These “modern shaped trousers” have a built-in wireless keyboard, built-in rocking speakers into the knees, back […]
J&P cycles is hiring both in Iowa and Florida and encourage you to apply online. And if you don’t see listed the job you are looking for, you can still apply because J&P Cycles is keeping all applications on file during 1 year, and is reviewing resumes as new positions become available. Go To J&P […]
Exile Monster Pipes For Softails Now In Black.
Published by May 27th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Exile Cycles now offers their new Monster Pipes for ’86 – ’08 Harley Davidson Softails in high-temp ceramic black! They are also available in a show-chrome finish or in raw steel to coat as you choose. Offered in two styles, Monster Drag Pipes and Monster Shotgun Pipes, they feature heavy 16 gauge steel tubing. The […]
I never did motorcycle ice racing. And you? I guess Tobias Guckel and Sepp Schmidt from TGS Motorcycles in Germany know something about it. This ultra light custom (try to count the number of frame holes) is based on a rigid frame with single sided front end, oil in frame, and is powered by a […]
Mean Street Products continues to innovate and just released a new set of legs called the Blade Rider Front End. For a radical change (no round or spike shapes), notice the angle cuts at the bottom and the blade shaped triple tree (I know, not very noticeable on this picture) for an unusual and striking […]
Women’s Day At Sturgis Top 50 Rally Park
Published by May 25th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Top 50 Rally Park, Independent Cycle Inc., and Legend Air-Suspension have joined forces to celebrate and honor women bikers by continuing the new Sturgis tradition of Top 50 Rally Park’s “Women’s Day” Thursday, August 7, 2008 at the Top 50 Rally Park. The exclusive event celebrates the independence, freedom and adrenaline that inspire women to […]
Scott Meyers New Owner Of American IronHorse Motorcycles
Published by May 24th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Yesterday Friday 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 will be in excess of $8 million because it includes liabilities in the form of warranties on existing bikes. So, it’s very good […]
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state […]
If you missed it, it’s the way it feels.
The Sturgis Broken Spoke Saloon is probably one of the most famous saloons in the world. If you still didn’t visit it while participating to the rally (how is it possible?), it’s a “Museum that serves beer” boasting a mind-boggling collection of motorcycle memorabilia, including the several dozen vintage machines, almost all in running condition. There you […]
To replace your original equipment linkage or to complete your bike “holes theme” using other Battistinis accessories, these shifter rods are 9 1/4″ long. With the adjustment in length provided with Heim joints, they should work with most Harley-Davidson models and custom applications. Battistinis Custom Cycles.
“Dear Cyril, My name is Mike Wilson, and I am the managing partner of the 360 Brake Company. I wanted to take the opportunity to clear up some confusion regarding our company, answer questions we have received, and give you some updates on where the 360 Brake company stands. What happened to the Baldwin Wilson Development […]
