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Breaking News. Boss Hoss Cycles Is For Sale.

Carr, Riggs & Ingram “CRI” Transaction Advisors has been engaged to seek an acquirer for Boss Hoss Cycles, Inc. a motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1990. The company creates in a 22,000 square feet facility in Dyersburg, TN one-of-a-kind high performance motorcycles and trikes uniquely equipped with V8 engines. In 2014 Boss Hoss Cycles revenue was […]

Unique Thirty. Winner Of The 2015 Middle East Biker Build-Off.

Young German builder Florian Engel went beyond crazy (it’s a compliment) while building this machine during the 2015 Middle East Build-Off. With little money, a lot of help from sponsors, a lot of courage and the ability to work 18 hours a day because anyway sleeping is lost time (remember it was a BBO), he […]

Fast Motorcycle Industry News

California Close To Make Legal Motorcycle Lane-Splitting. Motorcycle lane-splitting — the rush-hour time saver for bikers that enrages many drivers is close to be formally legalized. Assembly Bill 51 has been passed and would authorize a motorcycle to be driven between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane if the motorcycle is not […]

Küryakyn Names Steve Veltri As Vice President Brand Management

Küryakyn Holdings, LLC™, a leading manufacturer of aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories, has formally announced the addition of industry veteran Steve Veltri as Vice President Brand Management. In this new role, Veltri will be responsible for leading brand strategy development and execution for Küryakyn, its Performance Division, Crusher™, and Bahn™, the new brand of precision-machined, […]

16th Annual Riding Into History™ Motorcycle Concours D’Elegance

Riding into History™ (RIH) is a world class Vintage Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance held at the World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida. Held last weekend May 22-23, the 2015 Concours D’Elegance attracted about 350 antique and vintage motorcycles. Collectors from all over America bring their motorcycles to the show, and they are displayed around the […]

Roland Sands Hutch Line Up

Being BMX racers and fans remember the Kimtab. Originally sold by Roland Sands dad in the 80’s – Perry Sand, founder of Performance Machine – it was fitting to bring the Kimtab to the future and make it out of high quality forged billet aluminum with some signature RSD detailing. The Hutch relives those glory days without […]

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Triumph Unveils The Venom. A Custom Bonneville T100.

Last Friday, Triumph unveiled an in-house created custom Bonneville to support the launch of a new adventure video game named “Metal Gear Solid: Phamtom Pain” And of course, it is inspired by the video main character, “The Snake”. The motorcycle will debut at the MCM London Comic Con, May 22- 24, 2015 and then will tour […]

The Big Woody. A Concoction You might Want To Get Your Hands On During The 75th Sturgis Rally.

Only available at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip during the 75th Rally. The recipe? Jagermeister Spice, Lentucky Bourbon and Honey.

For The 1st Time, India Police To Use Customized Harley Davidson Street 750 Motorcycles

The Harley Davidson dealer in Ahmedabad has delivered six customized Street 750 to the Gujarat, India Police Department. This is the first time that a police department in India use a Harley Street model. The motorcycles will be used primarily for quick response actions by the police department, including the escort of senior ministers and […]

Joke Of The Week

The Old Sailor And the Working Girl… An old retired sailor puts on his old uniform and heads for the docks once more, for old times sake. He engages a prostitute and takes her up to a room. He’s soon going at it as well as he can for a guy his age, but needing […]

Ride Wright Spoke Wheels For Indian Motorcycle Chief Models

Ride Wright Twista (shown), Diamond and Jewel spoke wheels are now available for the Indian Chief models -Classic, Vintage, Chieftain® and Dark Horse – The wheels offered by Ride Wright Wheels use a 3-piece Modular Billet Hub system letting the company adapt its models to several motorcycle brand platforms. For example, by stocking these hubs, […]

Hollister Rally July 3-5, 2015. Special “Biker Bob” Memorial Ride-In Bike Show.

Among many other activities during the Hollister Rally, “The Birthplace Of The American Biker”, a Ride-In-Bike Showily be dedicated to recently departed friend, radio personality Biker Bob Warford. “Bob started this bike show for us years ago and has been running it ever since. His dedication and time generously given to Corbin and the bike […]

Going Frisco Style With Your Sportster

How to properly mount your Sportster gas tank Frisco style without metal fabrication involved and no cost involved for a new paint job? Simply with a low cost bolt-on gas tank lift. Well engineered, it only requires that you remove your tank from the factory hardware,  slide the Frisco bracket in place, then re-bolt your […]

Fast Motorcycle Industry News

Texas House Passes Biker Safety Bill Days After Shooting. Texas lawmakers approved motorcycle safety legislation on Friday that supporters say was going to be discussed at the biker’s meeting in Waco where a deadly shootout erupted last weekend. The bill, which now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott, would funnel some of the state’s motorcycle-related fees to […]

Serrated Floorboards And Brake Pedals For Harley FL Models

A serrated foot surface gives you a good bite onto the bottom of your shoes. Because they are CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum, they are light-weight but still super strong. They feature a pitch adjustment that enables you to change the foot position. They mount using the Harley stock mounting hardware. Dimensions: 4.75″ wide x […]

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

Joke Of The Week

40 years of marriage… A married couple in their early 60s are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in a quiet, romantic little restaurant. Suddenly, a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared on their table. She said, “For being such an exemplary married couple and for being loving to each other for all this time, I will […]

Multi-Piece Motorcycle Wheels

These spinning wheels by a company called My Movement should not be called Spinners. They feature a patented technique called E.C.R.T. for ” Encapsulated Center Technology. Basically, the wheel is build with a structure allowing the center component to spin freely. The six separate components can be custom finished with painting, anodizing, plating or powder […]

Polaris Industries. Did You Know?

Polaris Industries Inc. is headquartered just outside of Minneapolis in Medina, Minnesota. Polaris engineering, US manufacturing and distribution facilities are located in Roseau, Minnesota; Osceola, Wisconsin; Spirit Lake, Iowa; Vermillion South Dakota. 1- Polaris was founded in Roseau, Minn., in 1954 as a snowmobile manufacturer. 2- Polaris expanded to a line of watercrafts discontinued about […]

Custom Motor-Head Lamp

Those who want to convey their motorcycling lifestyle inside their homes can park their bike in their living room, or turn motorcycle parts into pieces of furniture. If you look for a lightning fixture an industrial designer and motorcycle enthusiast by the name of Eran Peled offers the TORO motor-head constructed from genuine but modified motorcycle […]

Harley-Davidson World Ride June 27-28, 2015. Two Days. Millions of Miles.

Just ride. It’s a simple idea that expresses the passion that unites motorcycle riders around the world, regardless of age, location, or brand. It’s also all anyone needs to do to join the thousands of Harley-Davidson® motorcycle riders and Harley Owners Group® members who are flexing their freedom and hitting the open road during the […]

Motorcycle Surfing At 50 MPH

Standing on your motorcycle while riding is called motorcycle surfing. I don’t recommend you try it. But it’s such a beautiful movie you all will enjoy. Film and music by Scott Winn.

U.S. Transportation Regulators To Crack Down On Novelty Motorcycle Helmets

U.S. transportation regulators on Wednesday called for stronger rules for motorcycle helmets, proposing additional safety requirements in an effort to crack down on “novelty” helmets that do not meet federal standards. The Department of Transportation said such uncertified helmets are unsafe and do not protect riders in crashes despite being sold and marketed for use […]

New Café Inspired Solo Seat Hugs Your Harley Sportster Frame

This new seat from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories gives your Sportster a kind of lean, classic “ton-up” look. This Solo Seat (P/N 52000200, $349.95) features a high back pad that holds the rider in place and confidently in the motorcycle with hands and feet reaching naturally to the controls. The seat’s low-slung lines, narrow […]

5 Of The Best Of The 2015 Quail Motorcycle Gathering

Last Saturday May 16, 2015 The Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California was a chance to admire 400 of the world’s finest vintage, classic, and modern dern motorcycles motorcycles from both pre- and post-war eras. Motorcycles as Art celebrated with a fine lunch and offerings from local wineries and breweries. A selection of 5 of the […]

Race To The Clouds. Victory Racing Project 156. Part 2.

The Project 156 Victory prototype race engine. Maximum power for extreme conditions at Pikes Peak. Watch Part 2 of the Project 156 build as VictoryRacing, Roland Sands Design & Cycle World bring you a prototype built for 156 corners of fury and an epic race to the clouds.



Cyril Huze