Dewey’s Customs aluminum grips & foot pegs are a classic in the industry. But it’s not what this post is all about. Mr. Dewey wants you to put some spice in your life by using his 4” high salt & pepper shakers. It’s a very hot engine with one jug for pepper and the other […]
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150 Plus HP V-Twin Salt & Pepper Shakers.
Published by February 22nd, 2007 in Accessories and Editorial.Exclusive. Billy Lane New Parts For Baggers.
Published by February 21st, 2007 in Builders and Editorial.More or less, each of us is stereotyped in a certain style of bikes. But the truth is that most of us like motorcycles of different brands, ages and styles. But only if they are well designed. You could be surprised to learn here in my Blog that Billy Lane spent these last […]
Have Breakfast With The Best Builders And Sara Liberte.
Published by February 21st, 2007 in Builders and Editorial.For those who still don’t know a Builders Breakfast will be held during Daytona Bike Week on March 7th at 9AM at Destination Harley (US1 & I95). It is the opportunity for the public to have breakfast with a selection of the best builders in the world, the money being raised will benefit Boggy Creek, a […]
New Sportster Nightster 1200 N. Macho. Macho. Macho.
Published by February 21st, 2007 in Builders and Editorial.I already wrote that the 2007 Harley-Davidson models are probably the best in many years, not only mechanically, but also aesthetically. The new Nightster Sportster 1200 N presented in Orlando last month confirms that the factory can improve performance and at the same time integrate quite a few design ideas and trends observed during these last […]
In a few years MeanStreet has established itself as a dominant player in the very competitive after-market front ends business. Each year they come up with a few new models immediately adopted by the best custom builders in the world. Here the most recent example. A sleek Springer front end called Avalon sculpted from […]
It’s now 36 years that Performance Machine produces high quality wheels and components. But the best part is that they come up every year with a couple of designs that I like very much. Here an example: the classic lines of these Gasser Wheels that you can get in polish or chrome, but that I […]
Dave Perewitz is Going To Clean My Bikes. And Yours.
Published by February 19th, 2007 in Accessories, Builders and Editorial.Only a month after announcing a co-development agreement for cleaners and polishers with custom bike builder Dave Perewitz, Boston SoapWorks launched yesterday in Indianapolis at the Dealer Expo a complete line of products under the Perewitz signature. The Perewitz Precision Cycle Care product line includes five products: Ruby Red spray and wipe cleaner (before or right […]
I receive at the shop and through email, a lot of unsolicited resumes, but very rarely the ones of the right candidates for the job. Motorcycle Jobs Online is a new website listing all kind of jobs available in the motorcycle industry and a place where dealers recruiting employees can place help wanted ads. Don’t […]
Yesterday at the Dealer Expo 2007 in Indianapolis U.S. Marshals served papers on about half a dozen exhibitors who allegedly manufactured unauthorized copies of patent-protected products. Manufacturers who claimed the exhibitors had violated intellectual property laws filed the lawsuits. Additional lawsuits may be served today. Advanstar sends letters to companies accused of copying products, notifying them […]
Tom Zimberoff Talks About His Fascination For Choppers.
Published by February 17th, 2007 in Books and Editorial.Who is the man behind these custom machines is what every custom motorcycles fan wants to know. Journalists, reporters and writers do a good job at revealing who the well known custom builders are. One of the best ever is Tom Zimberoff, the celebrated author of the 2 reference hard-cover books (maybe 3 very soon) […]
Engine is and will always be the main visual component of any bike. I always love to customize my engines, making fin modifications, powder coating and changing the rocker boxes. During the V-Twin Expo I met with Nick Genender from NYC Choppers who showed me his new after-market rocker boxes. And I told him that […]
One more! You gonna say. Yes, but this one is a little bit different. It’s loaded with indispensable practical information for anyone considering getting a tattoo, Ben DeWalt’s The Tattoo Book, All What You Need To Know And More, includes a gallery of tattoos in a variety of styles, Celtic, tribal, Asian, symbolic, religious, and […]
Help Betsy Climb Mt Everest With Discovery Channel Team.
Published by February 16th, 2007 in Editorial.Genevieve Schmitt, Editor of Women Riders Now, asked if I could help fellow biker & columnist Betsy Huelskamp to fulfill her dream to summit Mount Everest the highest mountain on earth (29028 feet) located on the border on Nepal & Tibet. Betsy has been accepted as the newest member of Discovery Channel’s 2007 spring Everest […]
I never worked with Alligator Bob, one of the masters of upholstery work for custom bikes. The reason is that I am very faithful to my vendors and never change if I am satisfied by their work. So, it means that I know a lot of good people that I never used but that I […]
Is it a motorcycle, a snowmobile or a sports car? My opinion is none of them. And to tell you the triuh I scratch my head trying to figure out who is going to order and ride (drive) this. A Canadian company called Bombardier just announced the production of the 2008 Cam Am Spyder. It […]
The Truth About Motorcycle Websites Traffic.
Published by February 14th, 2007 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.There is a lot of confusion about real traffic of websites. This confusion is created both by some website owners not having a clear understanding of their statistics and some others making false claims because they think that their real statistics cannot be verified. This last category is most often composed or website owners trying to make […]
I remember the time, just a few years ago, when it was almost impossible to find in the US a sprocket drive kit where the brake pinches directly on the chain sprocket. You had to order it from Tolle in Sweden. Then Pat Kennedy imported some, then Exile Cycles & HHI in the US made […]
Tauer Machine New Warlord Open Belt System
Published by February 13th, 2007 in Driveline and Editorial.There is always room for improvement to make your starting easier, quieter and more reliable when you use an after-market open belt system. Tauer Machine® just introduced a new quite affordable 3” open belt primary called the “Warlord”. This open belt system has some new features. Gear ratio closer to stock gear ratio (to facilitate starts […]
Daytona Bike Week is only 3 weeks away. And I know I am going to see a lot of you cruising with a passenger to who you ordered to video shoot everything you are passing by. I know, rally videos make good memories (and also enrage your friends who could not make it under the sun). […]
This Spade tag light is mine, and objectively (yes, I am objective) not many others that I would like to install on my custom bikes. In addition it features a 2-function LED light because I like to incorporate together the run & brake lights and hate to have to change filament bulbs breaking every month because of […]
Hardstreet Saddle Bags For Fatboys And Softails
Published by February 12th, 2007 in Accessories, Editorial and Frames.Since not many of us can own at the same time both a street bike and a dresser for the long trips (depending of where you live) to Daytona or Sturgis I think it’s a pretty good idea to offer saddle bags that you can mount on a Harley Fat Boy or Softail. A company called […]
Industry Leaders Cincinnati V-Twin Expo 2007
Published by February 11th, 2007 in Customs and Editorial.Each year the V-Twin industry is treated to a party organized by the V-Twin Expo where Industry Leaders are honored. Some speeches are funny and food is good! Here the trophy winners. Life achievement award: Jon Kosmoski. Industry leader: Danny Gray. Frame designer: Daytec Raptor. Wheel Designer: Performance Machine Domino Wheel. Tech Product: Pegasus Fuel Injection. […]
Fuel Tank preparation & Restoration. I Warned You.
Published by February 11th, 2007 in Editorial and Painters.It always amazes me when I visit one of my painters to see how many gas tanks brought in by shops or garage builders are not sealed correctly. We all heard horror stories or saw the damage created by rusted, improperly sealed gas tanks. How much did you pay for this artwork? Of course any […]
The book is a retrospective of the motorcycle art of Arlen Ness and is written & photographed by not less famous Michael Lichter. Is it easier or more difficult to talk about people that I know pretty well? Let’s see. I started my career with only one reference. A motorcycle builder & parts designer called Arlen Ness. […]
As you can see Bibendum, the Michelin Man, is very happy. Harley-Davidson Motor Company announced that it will add Michelin as an official supplier of replacement tires for its motorcycles. Beginning mid-year, Michelin® motorcycle tires will be available at all Harley-Davidson dealerships across North America. Michelin has been manufacturing tires for motorcycles as long as […]
I have been in contact with Thomas Davanzo a few years ago when he started his business of very radical custom handlebars. He was nice enough to ask me for some advice (What do you think? How should I sell?). Since then, his company has grown rapidly, offering the industry many exotic designs working well […]
