Avon Tyres announced a new Road Hazard Warranty Program offering free replacement of any new tire (excluding non-D.O.T. approved race tires) for accidental, puncture or impact damage. Of course, fortunately it doesn’t happen very often… But if you are interested, you simply complete the Avon Tyres Road Hazard Warranty form with the dealer at the time […]
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Harley-Davidson Offers Free Riding Academy To Those Who Serve And Have Served Our Country
Published by May 7th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.From the flight deck of the USS Yorktown, Harley-Davidson today announces it is offering all current and former U.S. military free Riding Academy motorcycle training. The new “Learn to Ride” program, open to active-duty, retired, reservists and veterans, begins on Armed Forces Day, May 16 and runs through Sept. 13. Harley-Davidson teamed up with U.S. […]
Custom 4 And 5-6 Speed Clutch Cover Housings
Published by May 7th, 2015 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Harley 4-speed Transmission Kickstart Hydraulic Clutch Cover Housing For the classic Harley 4 speed transmission with a kickstarter for years 1936 to 1984 and also several aftermarket 4-speed transmissions. The Harley 4-speed transmission has been around a very long time, and it continues to be a reliable unit when you can get them to stop […]
Triumph Motorcycles America Is Airing A National Television Commercial
Published by May 7th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.It’s the first Triumph national television campaign in the US since 2013. The “Voices” commercial begins in the streets of Los Angeles, Calif., and closes on an open, expansive salt flats, signifying the historical ties of the Bonneville motorcycle to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah where the bike earned its namesake. Named “Voices” the […]
Sturgis Biker Belles Event. Tuesday August 4, 2015 At The Buffalo Chip.
Published by May 7th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Buffalo Chip®’s Biker Belles event will celebrate women and the role they play in shaping the culture, sport, art and history of motorcycling on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Buffalo Chip CrossRoads VIP Center. Created by the Buffalo Chip seven years ago to raise awareness of the passion, diversity […]
The Polaris Slingshot Got Custom Seats From Corbin
Published by May 7th, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.These Corbin Sport Bucket Seats are designed to work on the existing Polaris seat frame and slider. Instead of building up complete racing style seats with shoulder bolsters, Corbin opted for a Sport Bucket style with thigh and side bolsters and keeping your shoulders free. Not only does this look more appropriate inside the Slingshot, […]
Ken’s Factory Popular Neo-Fusion 5-3/4” headlight Now Available in The USA.
Published by May 6th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Ken Nagal, the Japanese Custom Builder with offices both in his native country and in California, is making his “Neo-Fusion” 5 3/4” headlight available to US buyers. You have already seen it on several recent customs built by Nagal that I have featured in this website. It is designed to be bolt-on on most Harley […]
V-Twin Leader S&S Cycle Becomes Newest Exhibitor At AIMExpo. Will Sponsor AIMExpo Championship of the Americas Bike Build-Off
Published by May 6th, 2015 in Editorial, Engines and Events.The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) announced that S&S Cycle will become the newest exhibitor for the 2015 show, scheduled for October 15-18 at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). The addition of S&S Cycle further expands the growing contingent of V-Twin exhibitors in the show’s third year. Established in 1958, the Viola, Wisconsin-based S&S […]
Custom Floorboards And Heel Shifter For The Indian Scout
Published by May 6th, 2015 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Although the Indian Scout delivery as been delayed to some dealers, some vendors like Aeromach USA were able to get one to work on some aftermarket custom parts. And because the company has already heard from dealers that buyers of the Scout are looking for floorboards with some asking for an additional heel shifter, they […]
May in Norway. Morten Anderssen is the Publisher and Editor In Chief of Biker Journalen, the only Norwegian language motorcycle magazine. Each year rides 700 km to the the city of Bergen for the “Spring Rally” to report in his magazine…and celebrate Spring! In case you miss the snow of this past winter, a picture […]
Ducati Dealerships Top Satisfaction Index Of Motorcycle Shoppers In The USA.
Published by May 5th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.For the second-consecutive year, Ducati tops the rankings of the “Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study.” Ducati took the top ranking with 116 points, which was up 2 points from its 2014 score. Following 4 points back is Harley-Davidson. Together, Ducati and Harley-Davidson have ranked either first, second or third for […]
There Is A Guinness World Record For Everything. Including One For The Number Of Motorcycle Jumps Between 2 Containers…
Published by May 5th, 2015 in Editorial and Videos.A stunt showdown between two riders from Spain and Italy. In the video below, David Cobos (Spain) and Luca Cotone (Italy) fight it out for the most jumps on trial motorcycles between 2 containers in 2 minutes. Their arms hurt and my head spins. On the set of Italian TV show “Lo Show dei Record”.
Extreme Bagger Redefined. The First European 32” All Steel Tourer By Fred And Len Kodlin
Published by May 4th, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The most recent Kodlin’s built radical Bagger was called “Outtalimit”. Three weeks ago, Fred Kodlin launched an invitation to the press for the unveiling of a new radical tourer announced to be much more extreme in terms of design, refinement, body fabrication, power and technology. For this reveal, Kodlin picked, like he loves to do […]
Purists, Don’t Scream. Here Is The First Electric Kicker.
Published by May 3rd, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.I am almost without words to write. But already hear some crying and screaming coming from each corner of the custom motorcycle scene. An electric kick? Yes, because the manufacturer will tell you that many bikers want to look root without obssessing at the idea of being genuinely authentic. Especially those with weak knees (many…) […]
Harley Davidson York Plant Responsible For Recent Recall Of 45,900 Touring Motorcycles. Harley-Davidson Motor Co.’s plant in Springettsbury Township produced the kits containing the part that was the subject of the company’s voluntary recall of, a company spokeswoman said. The part involved in the recall was made by Hayes Brake Performance Systems. First Female Biker […]
“Avengers: Age of Ultron” Movie Stunts. The Best One Is Performed Riding A Harley LiveWire.
Published by May 2nd, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.One scene steals the show in a film that is overloaded with special effects and robotic action. Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow drops from Iron Man’s jet onboard the all-electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire and hits the ground running, careening through South Korean traffic, drifting through turns and speeding up staircases. “We did things with that bike that […]
From Ice To Fire. Frozen Victory Motorcycle Fires Up After 4 years In An Ice Block
Published by May 2nd, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.In 2011 Victory Motorcycles Sweden froze a 2002 V92 TC to be exhibited at the Sweden Ice Hotel.The bike was defrosted this year and delivered to a shop called Stonetown Custom. After only 1 hour of workshop time (oil change, fresh fuel and a new battery BUT without needing new spark plugs or any other […]
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. John Quincy Adams
A Vintage Looking E-Bike You May Want In Your Garage
Published by May 1st, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If today young William Harley and Arthur Davidson were working from a garage in the Silicon Valley they could have created this Vintage Electric “E Tracker”, a board track racer inspired electric bike giving you a 30-mile range ride at a maximum speed of 36 mph after a 2-hour charge. The sand cast v-twin shaped […]
7th Quail Motorcycle Gathering. May 16, 2015.
Published by April 30th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.I repeat it since the inaugural edition. The Quail Motorcycle Gathering is one of the finest events featuring some of the rarest collections of vintage and modern motorcycles displayed on the stunning green grasses of the Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, California. A very short event, Saturday, May 16, 2015 |from 10:00 am […]
New Rushmore Road Glide iPhone/GPS Mount
Published by April 30th, 2015 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.The Rushmore Road Glide iPhone/GPS Mount by Iron Aces positions virtually any electronic device within the riders’ field of vision for added safety while maintaining the sleek, unobtrusive lines of the redesigned Road Glide instrument panel. A companion to the Road Glide Mount for ’13 & older Road Glide models, the Rushmore Road Glide Mount […]
Another Very Faulty Concept Motorcycle
Published by April 30th, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Concept motorcycle renderings are always entertaining. These ones by Alex Padwa and Davidi Gilad, 2 designers who don’t pretend to know about motorcycles, just about lines. Maybe this type of work could be the pretext for a game of the 7 errors to find in less than 1 minute (there are more than 7 making […]
Bling. An Indian Chief Covered In Swarovski Crystals.
Published by April 30th, 2015 in Editorial and Videos.Just for your entertainment (huh…) Angelica Ganea, a Canadian Pop & Classical, singer and songwriter imagined her beloved Indian Chief covered with Swarovski Crystals. Gifted with crystal application engineering skills (a side business), and confident with her craft, she created the “blingest” Classic Indian Motorcycle known to man. As I say all the time, every […]
Hands Up With New Tall Boy And Fat Ape Handlebars From Harley-Davidson For 2015 Road Glide
Published by April 29th, 2015 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Add High-Rise Style to 2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Models. Riders can hang ’em high with two new tall handlebars from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories designed specifically for the 2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide® model motorcycles. The Road Glide Tall Boy Handlebar (top picture) P/N 55800550 Chrome, P/N 55800551 Satin Black; $279.95) features an optimized […]
Erik Buell Racing. A 1 Hour Movie About What Was Supposed To Be An American Comeback Story.
Published by April 29th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.In October 2009, Harley-Davidson shut down the Erik Buell manufacturing. 2 months later Erik Buell created his independent company EBR for Erik Buell Racing, the only American sport bike company. In 2010, Joseph Sousa and Matt Sienkiewicz began to film Erik Buell to document his daily fight to grow his new company and to find […]
Don Mahoney & Partner Lars Roulund Acquire AIRHAWK®
Published by April 29th, 2015 in Editorial, Events and Seats.On April 22, 2015, Don Mahoney of Carlsbad, CA along with partner Lars Roulund of Santa Ana, California based High End Seating Solutions (HESS), the makers of Danny Gray Seats acquired the AIRHAWK® Comfort Seating Systems brand and product line. AIRHAWK, a brand of seat overlays serving motorcycle enthusiasts, and HESS, a high-end motorcycle seat design and […]
