Motorcycling is about real life. So Harley-Davidson uses only real folks for its advertising campaigns. A casting crew from the factory is all over the country to select new faces for their motor-clothing catalog and print ads. Right now, they are at Sturgis Bike Week at the parking lot of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center […]
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Harley-Davidson Needs New Faces
Published by August 9th, 2007 in Accessories, Editorial and Merchandise.Titan Motorcycles Assets Sold To Arizona Motorcycle Works
Published by August 8th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In January 2007 Titan Motorcycles Cie (TMC) had filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101, et seq. (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona to continue to manage its property as debtor and debtor-in possession. […]
AMD World Championship In Sturgis
Published by August 8th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In Sturgis, 70 builders from a total of 11 countries displaying 77 bikes were competing in the 4th annual AMD World Championship. Nationalities represented were USA, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain and Sweden. Stellan Egeland, of Sweden’s SE Service was picked as the 2007 World Champion of Custom Bike Building. […]
Youngest Bike Builders Competing In Sturgis.
Published by August 7th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I met Joey & Cody Cihak about 2 years ago. It was during a bike show in Florida. They were introduced to me and first, I thought that they were just young fans wanting a picture & signature. They were really my fans like they are fans of all professional custom builders. For a simple reason: […]
RevoPower. From Bicycle To Motorcycle And Back. $600.00
Published by August 7th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.The inventor is Steve Katsaros, and it’s probably the best 2-wheel invention in a long time. Is it possible to design a bicycle wheel with a gasoline engine built right into the wheel?" The trick being to have the entire engine, gear train, starter, and starter be so thin that the whole assembly could spin […]
Counterfeit Harley-Davidson Merchandise In Sturgis
Published by August 6th, 2007 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.You know this one "If it seems too good to be true, it is”. A Harley-Davidson pair of boots at $50? A belt buckle at $5? Come on! It is sure to be a counterfeit. Harley-Davidson merchandise has become enormously popular over the past 20 years. Licensed dealers sell everything from coffee to pool tables, all […]
Sturgis Bike Week. Be There Without Being There.
Published by August 6th, 2007 in Editorial and Events.Like me you could not make it to Sturgis 2007. You are at work and frustrated not to be able to stroll down main street, ride again the Badlands and the Black Hills, visit the bike shows and check all the vendors. Here a small compensation. At least you can see what’s happening downtown Sturgis via 4 live […]
Sturgis Metzeler Tires Bike Show
Published by August 5th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For the fifth consecutive year, Metzeler’s wildly popular Custom Bike Contest is returning to Sturgis. This year, the show offers unprecedented opportunities for amateurs seeking exposure as well as broad media coverage. Amateur and professional builders will compete in a variety of judging classes, including Consumer Class, Custom Builder/Custom Chopper and Bobber/Old School. The People’s […]
1938 Participants to Reunite at Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame
Published by August 4th, 2007 in Editorial.Al Nelson, Don Vodden, and Bill Fenton will get together on Wednesday, August 8th at 4:00 pm in the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame to reminisce about the event that kicked off the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Nelson and Vodden were two of the nine motorcyclists who participated in the races, with Nelson taking […]
World Tracker GPS For Your Motorcycle
Published by August 4th, 2007 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.This new generation GPS is a completely self-contained tracking device small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It’s a "plug & play"device with a geofence feature to alert you if the target (your motorcycle) moves from a pre-defined area. Practically, it means that the parking and anti-theft function notifies you if your motorcycle […]
Women’s Day At Sturgis Top 50 Rally Park
Published by August 4th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Top 50 Rally Park Women’s Day will celebrate the adrenaline freedom and independence biking can bring to women riders. Along with showcasing women leaders in the motorcycle industry, the women’s day events are dedicated to awareness, safety, and fun. The planned events for Friday August 10th are as follows: 1) Registration for "Bike for […]
Silverado. The Shape Of Things To Come?
Published by August 3rd, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This headline was not written by me but by Alex Scott, American Iron Magazine journalist about the customized Fat Boy named Silverado that I built for a client in England. European laws are still tougher than the US legislation, and are enforced to the letter. I was a little bit scared (and a little bit more than that) to […]
Sturgis Bike Week Thunder Road Activities
Published by August 3rd, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.There will be 6 shows from Sunday August 5 through Friday August 10. All shows are open entry with registration beginning at 7am at the east entrance to the Thunderdome. The doors open at 9. Awards are 5 or 6 pm. Glencoe campers get in free. Sunday the premiere of the Feel The Thunder® Race Bike […]
Mean Street New Sponsor Of Cyril Huze Blog
Published by August 2nd, 2007 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.If, like me, you buy American quality parts, you know about Mean Street line of high tech and retro front ends, of triple trees in a multitude of configurations (translate by rakes) with or without internal brake lines, in a choice of polish, chrome or black anodizing. Behind the brand, there are 2 brothers named […]
During rallies we are all behaving correctly. Right? Just in case, for your education and amusement, here a short list of the most common fines that the Sturgis cops would like to levy. Deposit of Filth – $86.00. Dog Running at Large – $56.00. Indecent Exposure – $111.00. Furnish Alcohol to Minor – Court Appearance […]
Mike (Kiwi) Tomas New Nostalgic Bike
Published by August 1st, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Yesterday, Mike just finished his new bike built for Michael Lichter’s "One World Choppers Exhibit" in Sturgis. This exhibition celebrates all custom builders born outside the US, living or not here, but whose contribution to the custom world need to be acknowledged. I was also invited to build a bike, but cannot make it to […]
Daytona Bike Week On National Geographic
Published by August 1st, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Among the numerous TV networks present at Daytona Bike Week this year there was a National Geographic crew shooting a documentary (one more) on the most covered biker event on the planet. Under the name "Daytona Biker Rally", it will run Sunday August 5 at 8 PM. Since a lot of shot film end up on the editing floor […]
Canadian Biker Build-Off. Biggest And Baddest In Canada.
Published by July 31st, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Due to geographical location, participants, type of scheduled activities, each bike show, rally or exhibition has its own flavor. It was my 1st time at the 3rd edition of the Canadian Biker Build-Off held in Ontario last weekend. Not only is the area beautiful (visit Niagara Falls and the wineries), the people extremely friendly, but the bikes produced […]
Harley Serialized 105th Anniversary Limited Edition
Published by July 31st, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For the 105th Anniversary Harley-Davidson will offer 14 models with a special package of Anniversary features, including exclusive paint and accessories. Production of these motorcycles will be limited and serialized. They will have an exclusive, two-tone paint scheme in shimmering Anniversary Copper and Vivid Black, traced with orange and pale gold pin striping. Some models […]
In the News-Tribune, Editor/Publisher Rebecca Tudley writes this true story. “The way my friend told it, this guy pushed his motorcycle from the patio into his living room where he began to clean the engine with some rags and a bowl of gasoline. When he finished, he sat on the motorcycle and decided to start […]
Battistinis Brake Arms For Touring Bikes
Published by July 29th, 2007 in Brakes, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Braking in style. Adding to the impressive lineup of quality components from Battistinis Custom Cycles, their new brake lever for FLT/touring models sets a higher standard. Machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum for strength and drilled for lightness and style, Battistinis new brake lever stands apart from the rest. Available in chrome […]
Canadian Biker Build-Off And Niagara Falls
Published by July 29th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This weekend I have the best of both worlds. A motorcycle event surrounded by Canadian friends and the possibility, with these same friends, to ride the gorgeous Niagara region both on the Canadian & American side. During these 3 days I am going to take pictures and tell you about this 3rd edition of the […]
Billy Lane Civil Lawsuit Settled Out Of Court
Published by July 27th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.After a long mediation between the family of Gerald Morelock Family with Billy Lane and attorneys for DaimlerChrysler, an out of court settlement has been negotiated and agreed. The civil action was filed in October of 2006 by June Morelock, the mother of Gerald Morelock against William D. Lane and Daimler Chrysler for the wrongful death of […]
On My Way To The Canadian Biker Build-Off
Published by July 27th, 2007 in Customs, Editorial and Events.Thanks to Wi-Fi, I am uploading this post from JFK New York airport where I am in transit boarding a plane to Canada where I am the guest of this weekend 3rd edition of the Canadian Biker Build-Off. The 3-day event is located on the Niagara Exhibition Grounds in Welland Ontario and attracts a huge crowd of bikers from both sides […]
Harley-Davidson 2008 Screamin’ Eagle Softail Springer
Published by July 26th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For 2008 Harley-Davidson rolls out a nostalgic CVO Eagle Softail Springer. This creation from Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) takes a timeless Harley-Davidson motorcycle to a more powerful level with a Twin Cam 110B engine. The Harley-Davidson CVO group creates limited-production, exclusive motorcycles produced by a team […]
I got the news last week from a journalist in Sweden via another journalist in Japan. But S&S refused to confirm until the deal was closed today July 25th. S&S is right now “on the ground” of Flathead Power in Louisiana to package and load all the assets for shipment to the S&S facility in Viola, […]
