I cannot resist showing you this new “tool of the trade”. It combines a black ballpoint pen, a non-drying orange highlighter, a 0.7 lead pencil, a stylus for PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a ruler with inches and centimeters and uses standard refills. Not enough to become a good bike designer, but it can help a […]
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Motorcycle Paint. All What You Wanted To Know.
Published by September 21st, 2007 in Books, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.I wish that all those intending to paint their motorcycle, those who are going to choose a painter, and all those who have a bike built and painted under the supervision of a custom shop read this book. First, they will understand that the masterpieces they are exposed to require a lot of time of […]
B’COOL Fenders For American Suspension B-17 Front Ends
Published by September 20th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.B’COOL products offers this new application for all those needing to find a fender to properly fit an American Suspensions B-17 front end. B’COOL Products has available both 21" and 23" fenders cut specifically for their application (picture is 21" 48° application). They are available in several different styles as well as Pro-Builder blanks. Like all B’COOL […]
Street Vibrations In Reno, The Biggest Little City In The World
Published by September 19th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Reno Street Vibrations started in 1994 and the 14th edition started today. The Nevada event (Sept.19/23) is the motorcycle version of Hot August Nights celebrating the cars and culture of the 1950s and ’60s. About 25,000 bikers are expected to show up. Organizers of Street Vibrations estimate the economic impact of all the horsepower in […]
Can Women Save The Motorcycle Industry?
Published by September 18th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Statistics tell us that 1 out of 10 motorcyclists on the road is a woman. Women seem to be the only growing segment of a graying industry. We all know that US sales of motorcycles have slow down a lot since 2005 obliging Harley-Davidson to temporarily close plants to adjust production to today’s sluggish market. […]
New Ness Scalloped Dash For Dressers
Published by September 17th, 2007 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.You can improve a lot the look of your Dresser gas tank by replacing the so-so stock Harley-Davidson fuel cover. In his new catalog Arlen Ness is offering this scalloped fuel door cover and dash insert to add a touch of class to the dash area on dresser models. It’s made out of billet machined […]
Harley-Davidson Closing Production For One Week
Published by September 15th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.After dealer sales fell sharply in August Harley-Davidson reports that it will curb motorcycle production by shutting down production at 3 Wisconsin factories for a week after Thanksgiving. Those plants include the power-train operations in Wauwatosa and Menomonee Falls and another in Tomahawk. Assembly plants in Kansas, Missouri, and York, Pennsylvania, also will shut down […]
For Your Office. Craftsman 6-Drawer Rolling Cabinet.
Published by September 15th, 2007 in Accessories and Editorial.A great sturdy and dependable hold-all for everything from files and supplies to cords, media, and peripherals. 26.5 x 18 x 35 in. Now you can outfit your office with this roll-away stainless steel Craftsman 6-Drawer Cabinet. Stainless shell and drawers, 26-inch wide painted interior drawers, full-extension drawers with ball-bearing slides, exclusive I-frame construction, internal […]
Here an awesome Custom Honda project based on the CRB 1000RR which is the result of the first collaboration between Industrial Designer Adam Canni of Canni Design and Robert Fisher from Roaring Toyz. This CBR 1000RR was created for the company Parker Synergies to showcase the forth-coming Project H […]
During its 2008 model line-up dealers & media presentation in San Diego, CA, Big Dog Motorcycles unveiled a new model called “Big Dog Mutt”. It’s a 250 mm wide tire Softail type bike in a 6-inch backbone stretch frame, spoke wheels, featuring hidden shock suspension and an S&S 117 cubic inch engine (1916 cc). The […]
Bling Bling Exhaust System
Published by September 12th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.A lot of Bling for your bucks. Roland Sands Design has teamed up with Vance & Hines to introduce this racing style 2-into-1 exhaust system. The RSD Tracker 2-into-1 exhaust System™ is designed by Roland Sands Design and is manufactured by Vance & Hines. The beautifully hand welded 2-into-1 […]
Peanut Gas Tank For Almost Peanuts
Published by September 11th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Frames.Here it is! It is called the Instigator Gas Tank and modeled after the vintage Wassel tanks. It holds about 2.2 gallons if you fancy the Frisco style (shown) or 2 gallons if you go for the deep tunnel. All tanks have a late style 74+ screw in gas cap bung, along with a female […]
Street Vibrations In Reno Nevada Is September 19-23
Published by September 10th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.More than 30,000 motorcycle enthusiasts are expected in Reno, NV from September 19-23, 2007 for the 14th edition of Street Vibrations. Never been there but Vibrations participants say they like the people they meet in Reno, the way they are treated by the hotel-casino’s and the twisty roads of the area. Ranked the 6th largest motorcycle event in […]
Death Of James Clark Founder Of James Gaskets
Published by September 10th, 2007 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.It is sadly that we report that James Clark, founder of James Gaskets, a leader in V-Twin after-market gaskets, oil seals and o-rings passed away suddenly last Friday September 6th. Funerals are this Tuesday at 11 AM in Carson, Nevada.
Big Twin West In Phoenix Arizona. October 25-28
Published by September 10th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This post to all professional custom motorcycle builders. During their show in Phoenix, Big Twin West will showcase one-off bikes that speak to the unique lifestyle and individuality of the custom market. The organization is looking for a few more builders who will be among the 200 chosen to participate in this premier invitational only […]
For The Just A Little Bit Wild
Published by September 9th, 2007 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Not very wild. But you have to start somewhere. Right? Ironspirit produces Skull, Spade and Iron Cross backerst mounting plates for Harley Davidson touring Baggers motorcycles. They are sold polished and are a direct bolt-on replacement for your Dresser. I bet that if you start there you are going to extend the theme all over your stock bike. Ironspirit.Backrests.
105th Anniversary Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 Truck
Published by September 8th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In 2008 both Ford and Harley-Davidson will celebrate their 105th anniversaries. And to celebrate Ford has unveiled a new version of its Harley-Davidson F-150 truck. It’s the third supercharged version of the high-spec pickup, with ten configurations produced since 1999. Over 60,000 Ford Harley-Davidson trucks have been sold since the first tester model caught the […]
CEO Jim Ziemer: Harley-Davidson Lowers Forecast
Published by September 7th, 2007 in Builders and Editorial.It’s not a surprise. Today, Harley-Davidson Chief Executive Officer Jim Ziemer said in a statement to Wall Street that retail sales dropped sharply in August, leading the company to reduce shipments because it no longer expects higher worldwide dealer retail sales in the second half of the year. Harley-Davidson expects now a net income decline […]
If you have in mind a star theme, this tag light is probably the only one you can find with such a design. It is designed and manufactured in the US by a new builder called David Anthony out of San Diego. It is available in polished aluminum and can be ordered online through David […]
S&S Announces Last Chance For Consumer Tech Training
Published by September 7th, 2007 in Builders, Editorial and Engines.S&S Cycle announces that the week of September 24th through September 28th 2007 will be your last chance to attend Consumer Technical Training in 2007. Attending the S&S Consumer Technical Training program is the best investment you can make in your v-twin knowledge. The same instructors that certify S&S dealers all over the world will […]
Each year, over 450,000 people are taken to hospitals unconscious and without Identification. And with the latest statistic from NHTSA showing over 88,000 motorcyclists in 2006 were injured in traffic accidents, it makes sense to have the BIKER+ID™ available for medical personnel to help save your life . If you are a biker, the BIKER+ID™ is […]
Here a company focusing on the need of many of us for an old school bad boy yet stylishly elegant approach. I know the company pretty well since I was the first custom builder to collaborate with it when I decided to use their pin-up wheels for my Bobber "Kiss My Wheels". They can offer their wheels […]
My Passion For Everything Custom
Published by September 4th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.As far as I can remember my youth in France, I always had a passion for everything American custom culture (Dean’s & Brando’s movies, rock & roll, hot rods, Harley’s, Von Dutch art, etc). For example, I became the coolest kid on the block by customizing my model cars and motorcycles. I had to have […]
SoDak Sturgis Special By Saber Specialties
Published by September 3rd, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This cool sled was built by Mitchell, SD based Saber Specialties to be the official 2007 Sturgis bike. A bike ordered by the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation with the proceeds from the tickets sales going right back into the community & area that hosts the best biker gathering in the world. The […]
Harley-Davidson Museum. What To Expect
Published by September 2nd, 2007 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Expected to draw 350,000 visitors a year, the museum will be one of Milwaukee’s biggest tourist attractions, much like Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Museum. For years, Harley-Davidson’s archives were kept fairly secret and shrouded in mystery company. That will change dramatically next summer when the motorcycle maker opens its […]
With the authorization of Dennis Johnson Dealer News Senior Editor, I reproduce some new information regarding the bankruptcy of Titan and the following sales of assets. “An Arizona bank has filed an objection to the proposed sale of now-bankrupt Titan Motorcycle Co.’s assets to Arizona Motorcycle Works for $300,000. In papers filed Aug. 27 in U.S. […]
