On behalf of the Avon Customer Service, Ms Sukoshi Fahey transmitted to me very good tips to be sure you ride safely on your tires. 1) Check tire pressure at least once a month for cars, once a week for motorcycles. Tires can lose up to a pound a month of air pressure. Consistency is […]
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Avon Tips For Motorcycle Tires
Published by March 16th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.It is one of the best movies ever made about motorcycle road racing. And even, if like me, you are not in racing, you must see it. Filmed on location at the tracks and races of the SBK World Superbike Championship, High Speed stars beautiful British actress Sienna Miller in an action packed, thrilling romance […]
This picture forwarded to me by reader "Sarco". I don’t want to be the rider or one of the passengers on this Harley-Davidson limo. Even going to a wedding, a party or the airport (no enough bags for the luggages of 8 persons). Maybe the guy has a […]
A mother of a killed biker wrote to me. “Saw your article on Bike Week, this is what I do 24/7 –God Bless. Since the death of my son Gene in May of 2005, I have become a Mother on a Mission for Motorcycle Awareness in Florida. I have turned a negative situation into one […]
Insane Motorcycle Chains
Published by March 14th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.During years it was one of my professional fantasies. Perfectly matching the chain color to my custom motorcycle paint jobs. And I did it. And you can, too. You can also get your chain with laser engraved lettering (name of your bike or shop, profound statement?) or even your logo! Polished, painted, powder coated, engraved, […]
“Well, you can’t say he’s exploiting cheap labor”. Henrik Hertzberg, New Yorker writer, joking about New York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s involvement with a "high-class" prostitution ring.
New Dakota Digital Instrumentation For Harley-Davidson Dressers
Published by March 14th, 2008 in Editorial and Electrical.Dakota Digital just introduced the new MCL-3000-OT and MCL-3006-OT digital instrumentation systems for all 96-08 Harley-Davidson Dressers. Complete 6 gauge set plugs directly into your stock wiring! Applications available for all 96’-UP fairing models including Road Glide. Set includes Speedometer with odometer and dual trip meters, Tachometer, Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature, Voltage, and Fuel level […]
New And Legal Vintage License Plates
Published by March 14th, 2008 in Accessories, Editorial and Merchandise.Your bobber or chopper is from another time or you built a new-retro one. There is an accessory on your retro looking bike that is never going to look right. Your license plate. A company called CR8-APL8 (of course, it stands for “create a plate”) offers legal vintage looking plates for motorcycle and car enthusiasts. […]
Eco-Fabulous In Chopper Couture
Published by March 13th, 2008 in Accessories, Editorial and Merchandise.I wrote before about Chopper Couture, a brand committed to green living designing and manufacturing a line of edgy women fashion tops, pants, jackets and hoodies, all made with eco-friendly bamboo, lyocell and organic cotton. All the clothing line is individually artisan silkscreen printed by hand and embellished with Swarovski crystals. Ladies, now Chopper […]
I love Keith Richards, a true rock n’ roll star. Elegantly wasted, he poses front of the camera of star photographer Annie Leibovitz for the next ad campaign of Louis Vuitton (I remind you that 15 years ago I created a custom bike called "Harley DavidStones". Guess why?). The selected shot can be seen HERE. As […]
Rat’s Hole Old School Bobber Show Winners
Published by March 12th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For the first time this year in Daytona the Rat’s Hole organized on Friday the Old School Rat’s Fest Bike Show where vintage and retro looking bikes were competing for a trophy and bragging rights. Below the 1st place winners. 1cc to 150 cc: Cody Cihak (St Pete, FL). 251 cc to 650 cc: Joey Cihak (St Pete, […]
Legend Of The Motorcycle International Concours D’Elegance
Published by March 12th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Legend Of The Motorcycle International Concours D;Elegance is a celebration of the art of motorcycling, its past, present and future. The event will happen Saturday May 3rd at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, CA (just south of San Francisco). It’s the 3rd edition and this year MV Agusta & Norton are the featured brands. Over […]
If I ride more than 50 miles on the highway at above 70 mph I know I need to wear goggle eyewear, or I begin to cry like a baby. And trust me, I have tried, and lost, many regular biker sunglasses. Nothing else works for me. Oh! you ride a Bobber and stay mostly inside […]
Detroit Bros New Instigator Peanut Gas Tanks
Published by March 12th, 2008 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.After many hours stamping, tweaking, welding and swearing, the Bros from Detroit have finally gotten it right! This is their new Instigator Gas Tank, modeled after the vintage Wassel tanks, but made right in their very own shop. These silly little jerks hold about 2.2 gallons if you fancy the Frisco style (shown), or 2 […]
Breaking News. Baker Drivetrain To Launch A 7-Speed Transmission
Published by March 11th, 2008 in Editorial.I was in the confidence during Daytona Bike week. One of the bikes riding around the city and on the I95 was test-equipped with a prototype 7-speed transmission. The Baker DD7 is being developed as a direct replacement of the Cruise Drive Harley-Davidson factory 6-speed to improve it in many ways. 1- Factory 1st gear […]
Penz Wild And Gorgeous Rigid Frames
Published by March 11th, 2008 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.The frame plays a major role in the design of a custom bike. Body work fabrication (gas tank and fenders), are guided by the shape of your frame. Custom builders don’t hesitate to build their frames from scratch or heavily torture and modify an existing one to look like no other frame. Very labor intensive. […]
Daytona Black Bike Week Is Booming
Published by March 11th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Daytona Black Bike Week is getting bigger and bigger. Maybe you didn’t notice because the event is centered on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard. But Harley-Davidson did. For the first time, the company had parked at proximity one of its big-rig trailers. The black biker scene has been congregating in Daytona since the 1970s, According […]
Investors Pushing American IronHorse Motorcycle Into Involuntary Bankruptcy
Published by March 11th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Tree Dallas investors seeking $120,000 are trying to push American IronHorse into Bankruptcy. The Chapter 11 filing could force American IronHorse Motorcycle to reorganize or liquidize its assets to pay its debtors. The company ceased production in early February, fired most of its employees and Chairman Dwayne Moyers said at the time that American IronHorse […]
At my request you helped Sasha, a true biker, to qualify as a finalist of the Miss Sturgis competition. Below what she wrote. "Cyril. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I am a finalist in the Miss Sturgis contest. The Sturgis Bike Week committee will make the final selection for Miss Sturgis at the […]
You already know through this Blog that Battistinis Custom Cycles offers an impressive lineup of quality components following the same theme of drilled holes for style and lightness. Rikki Battistini didn’t forget FLT/Touring bike owners and just added this new brake lever. It is machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum for strength and beauty, Available in […]
Skate, Bobber And Rock ‘N Roll
Published by March 10th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During Bike Week, most of the next generation of Bike Builders set up their displays at the Limp Nickie Lot. And Chris Callen, publisher and editor of fast growing Cycle Source Magazine had the pretty smart idea to mix these creative builders with some pro-skateboarding exhibitions (on the […]
Trick Hot Rod Trike Seen In Daytona
Published by March 9th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Watch out baby boomers intending to add a 3rd wheel to your ride, and trike lovers, whatever your age . The retro trend is overflowing to the world of trikes. While leaving the ‘Builders Breakfast Event’ I stumbled on this cool trike built by Santiago Chopper. Evidently, it has […]
Raising Money In Daytona For Iraq Soldiers
Published by March 8th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It’s quite difficult to have all major custom builders together for a group shot. Except when it’s for a charity event like the “Builders Breakfast” or the “Biker Fusion” party during which we raised money for “Soldiers Angels”. This event’s proceeds will go to fund a Convoy Support Center in Iraq. The general public was […]
Big night Thursday March 7 in Daytona for Bert and Lisa Baker, co-founders of Baker Drivetrain. Their collaborators, friends, custom builders and medias present in Daytona gathered at the Broken Spoke Saloon to celebrate the most talented couple of the V-Twin industry. Both former engineers at GM […]
Willie’s Ol’ Skool Daytona Bike Show
Published by March 7th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The second Thursday of Daytona Bike Week (yes Bike week is 10 days), everything Rad, Rod, genuinely old or looking like it, converge to Willie’s Tropical Tattoo for an Ol’ Skool bike show. The little show of a few years ago is getting very big, overflowing outside […]
Chet “OEP” Burozski passed away in Daytona last week. Follow the information regarding a memorial ride in Daytona Sunday, March 9, 2008 at noon. Starting from the Battlegrounds! In Loving Memory of Chet “OEP” Burozski. (Chester Anthony Burozski, Jr.) August 20, 1963 – February 29, 2008.Donations will help the family with the funeral arrangements. Raffle […]
