Another financially motivated decision in a fast changing market. Mid-USA Motorcycle Parts has been sold to John Stdko and a consortium of St Louis-based businessmen. The company was owned and operated by Sandi Morrison, whose family started the company, and whose husband Les Morrison died of a long-term illness eighteen months ago. The new owner […]
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Daytona Bike Week would not be Bike Week without famous photographer Mike Lichter clicking his cameras 20 hours a day. But this year, Mike has a second assistant (Steve being the 1st one), his daughter Kiera. Her last visit to Daytona, she was still in diapers, and I remember. Oh My God… Kiera follows her […]
Yesterday a team of journalist/photographer stopped me and asked: "Cyril, do you know where we can find a new cool high tech custom bike?". I could not answer…Well, as we all know, the new generation of custom builders is re-designing and re-creating new old school bikes. Here some pictures of gas tanks being filled up […]
Jesse James And S&S Cycle Announce Exclusive Collaboration
Published by March 5th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Jesse James has agreed to an exclusive collaboration, marketing, and endorsement agreement with S&S Cycle, Inc. James has been an avid customer of S&S Cycle throughout his involvement with the V-Twin motorcycle industry. While not all details of the agreement were released, it includes continued exclusive use of S&S engines in all American motorcycles built […]
Exclusive. V Force Customs New Bike Unveiled.
Published by March 5th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Although I see Vinnie and Cody every day in many Daytona events, I didn’t have the time to detail with them the tech sheet of their first bike since they started their own custom shop. But if you are not present at Bike Week at least, you can see here in exclusivity the 1st official […]
Daytona Biker Fusion For A Very Good Cause.
Published by March 5th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Don’t be mistaken by the pictures. Our industry is very serious and very efficient at raising money for different charities. And yesterday evening, off Main Street, at the Dog House/Hard Rock Roadhouse, all professionals of the industry present in Daytona gathered to raise money and show support […]
Iron Works Magazine Bike Show At Carl’s Speed Shop
Published by March 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Paid a visit to this show not only as a courtesy to the nice staff of Iron works Magazine but also to meet with Carl Morrow in his new Nova Avenue Carl Speed Shop facility. Quite impressive shop and service area, and outside perfect wide open parking lot […]
Daytona Builders Breakfast Another Success.
Published by March 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Only 200 members of the public were authorized to participate to this 2nd Daytona Builders Breakfast whose objective is to raise money for charity, the Bobby Creek Camp. From 8 AM to 9 AM, all builders signed memorabilia to be auctioned […]
Freeway Party. I got my share Of Candies.
Published by March 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Solid blue sky. Light breeze. A perfect 78 F. Freeway Magazine organized the 1st professional party of Bike Week. A selection of the best new bikes of this 2008 edition was exhibited around the pool of the Bahama House Hotel. We had a nice buffet front of the ocean, got a few laughs, didn’t push […]
A special Bike Week task force is out to stop motorcycle thieves in their tracks. The Motorcycle Anti-Theft Task Force headed by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office,, which includes 30 officers from agencies across the country, has already recovered several stolen motorcycles since Friday, The group is using bait motorcycles in high-risk areas to nab […]
Shovelhead Engine Scale Model Running Like The Original.
Published by March 3rd, 2008 in Accessories, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Merchandise.Why would you spend months building a Shovelhead engine scale model using the materials and metals from the original?. Because you have a passion for anything mechanical AND because you are a true Artist. But wait, this 1:3 scale model is built using standard tools, no CNC machining. Each component is designed and shaped using […]
I am there. First finding my place in the fortunately big house that I share with 10 friends in Ormond Beach (the new epicenter of the Bike Week tremor). Very good friends, true bikers, acute observers of my work and of the one of my fellow builders. If they like my bikes I know that […]
Harley-Davidson Daytona Bike Week activities at the Ocean Center Arena
Published by March 2nd, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.There will be plenty to do on the Ocean Center New Product Show floor, including: Checking out the latest Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, Genuine Motor Accessories and MotorClothes, Merchandise , Seminars and presentations on Genuine Motor Accessories and MotorClothes such as the new women’s helmets, Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-Series Truck Display and Adventure Zone SimulatorOfficial Harley-Davidson […]
Baker Drivetrain 10Th Anniversary Daytona Party
Published by March 2nd, 2008 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.I remember seeing Bert & Lisa Baker start in the business. Our booths were set up across each other at the Indy show and it’s where we met for the first time. OMG, it was 10 years ago…Since then, Bert has taken his GM transmission experience to a new level with the introduction of many […]
Daytona Rats Hole Custom Bike Show Is Now A 3-Day Event
Published by March 1st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For the past 36 years the Rats Hole Custom Bike Show has featured some of the finest custom motorcycles from all around the world. The Show has literally been the launch bed for some of today’s top motorcycle builders,and this Year’s Show will be no exception. The Rats Hole, which has always been a 1-day […]
No need to be a biker. Wearing a tattoo is now thoroughly mainstream. Millions of people of all ages get inked each year. But we know that many who want to get their first piece of skin art are a little bit scared and have a lot of questions. Does it hurt? A little bit? A […]
To Benefit MDA 500 Women Ride To Daytona Bike Week
Published by March 1st, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On March 4, 2008, in Daytona, Fla., 500 Harley-Davidson women riders will join together in what the Motor Company believes to be one of the largest women’s rides in the Company’s 105-year history. Originally, the Harley-Davidson Women’s Day Ride, benefiting Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), was to be limited to 105 women; but after an incredible […]
Daytona Ol’ Skool Bike Show At Willie’s Tropical Tattoo
Published by February 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Willie’s Tropical Tattoo is a Daytona tradition. And Willie’s Ol’ Skool Bike Show is a must place to exhibit your Old or New Age Phat Chop and for the public to admire the creativity of those preserving bikes from the past or reinventing them. The show is Thursday March 6 starting at 11 AM to […]
Leroy-Thompson Sponsors AMA Racer Walt Sipp.
Published by February 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Scott Webster, Owner of Leroy-Thompson and of a division called Zero 7 Design Concepts (a company specializing in graphic design & printing) have decided to sponsor AMA Superbike Championship Racer and ASRA Licensed Road Racer Walt Sipp. Scott Webster has worked with Walt on several projects and it was a natural progression to support him […]
Get Bit. The New Rigid Chopper From Viper Motorcycle.
Published by February 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Just before the Cincinnati Show, I published some "spy" shop pictures of the new Rigid Chopper offered by Viper Motorcycle for 2008. Here the final simplified tech sheet of the bike the way you can order it. It uses a Daytec Goliath RSD 280-300 frame, an all billet short stroke 152 cu engine showing that […]
Win This Official Daytona Bike Week Custom Motorcycle.
Published by February 28th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The bike was built by Big Bear Choppers and is worth $35,000. Drawing is limited to 4500 entrants at $50 a ticket. So, the odds of winning are quite high versus many other bike drawings. As of today, there are only less than 700 remaining tickets for sale. And it’s tax deductible because proceeds will […]
Mean Street Hot Rodder Front End
Published by February 28th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Mean Street doesn’t stop releasing new front end styles. Good for us always looking for something new. "Hot Rodder" is an all Billet construction mixing modern technology with vintage rounded shapes. You can order it in 3, 5, 6 and 7-degree rake, in polish, black or chrome. And as always, you get smooth triple tree […]
In addition to thrilling motorcycle racing during upcoming Daytona 200 Week By Honda on Feb. 29 – March 8, Daytona International Speedway will once again host Kickstand City. In addition to offering a wide-variety of overnight parking packages and the exciting on-track racing, Daytona International Speedway will offer a plethora of must-see activities for any […]
American IronHorse $10 Millions Garage Sale
Published by February 27th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.American IronHorse is trying to liquidate $10 millions of inventory through a Michigan based auction and liquidation house. It seems to me that it’s a very good opportunity for many bikers and actual AIH dealers and owners to get some parts at a big discount. You never know…CEO Buck Hendrickson states that the sale is […]
Breaking News. Hot Rod King Boyd Coddington Dies At Age 63
Published by February 27th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I was just informed that Master Car Customizer and Hot Rod King Boyd Coddington died today February 27, around 6 am. Boyd was in and out of the hospital over this past month. I have no details on what caused his death. I knew Boyd personally and I am trying to contact some friends working […]
Rick Fairless Eyeball Grips And Pegs
Published by February 27th, 2008 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.You are not believing your eyes. I guess only Custom Builder Rick Fairless could think of putting eyeballs at the end of grips and pegs. But after all, when riding, with all these crazy cagers around us, extra vision is not a luxury. I recommend to Rick to decline this line with different eye expressions, […]
