Because you never know what kind of weather Daytona Bike week is going to get… All vendors I talked to in person, email or phone had a great feeling about this year’s Bike Week when they setup their displays last week. Weather was gorgeous until Friday March 6th when temperatures started to drop to the […]
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2015 Daytona Bike Week. Cold Start. Warming Up With Friends Of The Industry.
Published by March 8th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In Daytona Beach Victory Motorcycles Just Unveiled The Magnum X-1. The Loudest Bagger Ever.
Published by March 7th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It’s Victory loudest bike ever. Twist The Throttle And Crack The Volume. On the Magnum X-1, pushing the sound barrier is not just about speed. The Magnum X-1 features 10 speakers blasting 200 watts powered by the 106” Freedom V-Twin Victory engine. With the slogan “Sound Is No Barrier” the Magnum X-1 was introduced this […]
Harley-Davidson Adds New Customer Experiences To 74th Daytona Bike Week Activities.
Published by March 7th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson Motor Company rolls into the 74th Annual Daytona Bike Week with all main activities set from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, March 7-14, at the Daytona International Speedway. The Speedway also serves as the only place to see the 2015 motorcycle line-up, and participate in product riding demos that include the Harley-Davidson® Road Glide®, Harley-Davidson® […]
MoCycl. The World’s Smallest and Lightest Self Balancing Unicycle
Published by March 7th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Have you noticed the many varieties of personal electrical vehicles suddenly hitting the street? Yes, Millenials want sustainable transportation and you can expect an exponential growth of these types of machines from cruisers to bicycles to self balancing unicycles (SBU’s) to get around your everyday city life. This MoCycl is the smallest and lightest to date, […]
Custom Yamaha SR By Gasoline Motorcycles. Simple. To The Point.
Published by March 6th, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The Yamaha SR is without any doubt one of the most popular motorcycles used around the world for customization. Low price and user-friendly for daily rides. Many of them being turned into Cafe Racer type machines. The simple addition of clip-on handle bars, extended rear suspension, trials tires and a thumped up and heat wrapped […]
New Street-Pro™ Aluminum Swingarms For Harley Dyna Models. Stock Length Or Stretched.
Published by March 6th, 2015 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Customizing a Harley Dyna? Brock’s Performance, an industry-leading innovator for performance-based products, is offering custom stock length or extended aluminum swingarms. Many customizers will choose the stretched versions available in 0-3” or 2-6” over stock. You can choose 5/8” or 3/4” pivot shaft bushings along with your choice of axle (25mm, 1”, or 28mm). These […]
Daytona Bike Week. Jim Nasi Unveils A New Custom Bagger.
Published by March 6th, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Sunday March 8th at 1 p.m., Jim Nasi will unveil a new custom bagger using Bahn Products, a new line of bold crafted accessories created by Kuryakyn. At the Crusher truck at Destination Daytona in Ormond Beach, FL.
Daytona Duel. The 2015 Daytona Bike Week Commemorative Painting By David Uhl.
Published by March 5th, 2015 in Editorial and Painters.As you read this, artist David Uhl is on his way to Daytona Beach where he will introduce his new commemorative painting to those attending the 74th edition of the Florida rally. “Daytona Duel” is Uhl’s 11th painting he has created to celebrate and remember Daytona Bike Week. He told me that the visuals of […]
The Entire E.J. Cole Collection Of More Than 220 Motorcycles To Be Auctioned In Las Vegas March 20-21, 2015
Published by March 5th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The E.J. Cole Collection is considered by many to be the finest, most diverse single collection of American-made machines. It includes 220 motorcycles collected over a period of 50 years. Among them, 2 of Cole’s personal favorites, his 1907 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank and his 1910 Flying Merkel Twin Racer, both in original and unrestored condition […]
Harley-Davidson Recalls LED Bullet Turn Signal Kit
Published by March 5th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson is recalling 2,476 LED Bullet Turn Signal Kits manufactured between May 31, 2011 and December 16, 2014, sold for installation on 2012 and later Dynas and 2011 and later Softail models. The turn signals may not flash brightly enough to comply with federal guidelines. If the turn signals do not flash brightly enough, other […]
“Roll Your Own”. The New Harley-Davidson Campaign To Break The Stereotype Of Who Rides A Harley-Davidson
Published by March 4th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Today, Harley-Davidson Motor Company debuts “Roll Your Own,” an integrated marketing campaign that evolves the company’s efforts to break the stereotype of who rides Harley-Davidson motorcycles and how they ride them. “The new work shows there is no one way to ride a Harley,” said Dino Bernacchi, U.S. Marketing Director at Harley-Davidson. “The new creative […]
Classic Footwear. Chippewa Engineer Boots Are Back.
Published by March 4th, 2015 in Editorial and Merchandise.Did you notice? The American Chippewa top quality rugged boots and shoes are back in force and adopted again by those riding not only vintage and classic motorcycles, but also by those riding retro mod bikes. Good for Chippewa, an American company – one of the oldest outdoor footwear brand in the world – who […]
LegUp LandinGear System. Generation II.
Published by March 4th, 2015 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.It was 6 years ago that I reported on the the original LegUp™ LandinGear System introduced by Orlando based Chopper Design. for all those riders needing help in stabilizing their bikes at slow speeds and when stopping. Yes, many aging baby boomers and others, for whatever reasons, are concerned of being unable to hold up […]
For 2015 RC Components Launch 2 New Wheel Designs In The Patriot Series Wheels
Published by March 3rd, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.RC Components released the Patriot Series to commemorate the services of our military men and women. In their honor RC Components has made a commitment to contribute up to $25,000 to select Veterans Service Organizations within the next 12 months. The Patriot Series wheel lineup now features 5 clean and unique wheel designs for a […]
Ski Racing Behind Motorcycles. The 2015 Red Bull Twitch ‘n’ Ride.
Published by March 3rd, 2015 in Editorial and Videos.It’s called skijoring. A winter sport where a person on skis is pulled by a horse, a dog or a motor vehicle. Who has more fun? This time, I say the skier.
Harley Davidson Exports From India To Europe To Be Scaled Up In 2015. Harley Davidson India, produces Street 750 and Street 500 at their manufacturing facelift in Bawal, Haryana. Of the 2 Street models, only the Street 750 is sold in India, while the Street 500 is not yet launched in India. As of now, […]
Paul Langley Named S&S Cycle New President
Published by March 2nd, 2015 in Editorial, Engines and Events.S&S Cycle Inc. welcomes a new company President, Paul Langley. Paul’s sterling qualifications include a wealth of leadership experience in the power sports industry, having held executive positions with industry mainstays, Dynojet, SuperTrapp, and Vance & Hines. He comes to S&S directly from the Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG), where he served as the Vice President […]
From personalization to full customization, European official Harley-Davidson dealers seem more inclined than their USA counterparts to satisfy their clientele with one-off or limited edition modified brand new Harleys. Is the reason the fact that the USA is more prone to litigation with dealers scared away by the weight of liability when modifying the models […]
Cyril Huze/Victory Magnum Sweepstakes Winner Announced In Daytona Beach Monday March 9th At 3.30 p.m.
Published by March 1st, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Cyril Huze will announce the name of the winner of the Cyril Huze Post-Victory Magnum Sweepstakes and will hand him (her) over the keys at the Daytona Indian Motorcycle Dealership 290 North Beach Street, Monday March 9 at 3.30 p.m. Photo opportunity and autograph signing afterwards. Live music at the dealership by “Beau & The Burners” […]
Harley-Davidson Ends Agreement With Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada. Will Distribute Directly To Independently Owned Canadian Dealers.
Published by March 1st, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson will transition to a model of direct distribution to independently owned dealers in Canada by July 31, 2017, when the company’s current agreement ends with Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada, the exclusive distributor of Harley-Davidson products in Canada since 1973. The two companies are also in discussions about a possible agreement to move up the transition […]
Buffalo Chip To Become A New South Dakota Municipality On May 7, 2015?
Published by February 28th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.The Buffalo Chip is one step closer to becoming the newest municipality in South Dakota. The Meade County Commission today accepted the petition presented by registered voters for incorporation. The registered voters and founding members of Buffalo Chip, SD will vote in an election to make the incorporation official on May 7, 2015. Buffalo Chip, SD may well be […]
Victory Motorcycles To Introduce The Magnum X-1 In Daytona Beach Saturday March 7th. Exclusive Party With Multi-Platinum Hard Rock Band Godsmack.
Published by February 27th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Victory Motorcycles will rock Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach with the newest member of its Bagger family – the Magnum X-1 – the baddest, loudest Victory Bagger yet during an exclusive party featuring multi-platinum hard rock titans Godsmack. Join Victory Saturday night, March 7 at 9:00 p.m. at The Full Moon Saloon on Daytona’s […]
“Build whatever you can imagine and make it a beautiful creation regardless of category.” With a process where he approaches each bike like a painting or sculpture and where each part is the same as a brushstroke, Max Hazan continues to surprise with each of his state-of-the-art custom creations. With for canvas a Ducati 900 […]
Breaking News. As Of July 1, 2015 Ape Hangers Are Now Legal In South Dakota.
Published by February 26th, 2015 in Editorial, Events and Legal.Good news for those who are going to attend the 2015 Sturgis 75th Anniversary Rally. No more worry and no more 20-dollar tickets for riding in South Dakota on a motorcycle equipped with ape hangers. On Tuesday February 24, 2015 Governor Dennis Daugaard signed Senate Bill 85, abolishing on July 1, 2015 the South Dakota […]
Just Launched New Renegade Wheels for 2015. The Newton And The Logan
Published by February 25th, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.At the recent Cincinnati V-Twin Dealer Expo, Renegade Wheels launched two new wheel designs. The Newton wheel is featured here in custom Royal Blue Phantom-Cut Finish. The Newton has a machined rim edge that gives detail to the whole wheel. Custom colors are a new addition and cost an extra $200.00 per wheel and are […]
Indian Motorcycle Limited Edition Collection Of Tee-Shirts By Actor Mark Wahlberg
Published by February 25th, 2015 in Editorial.Actor, producer, hamburger franchise owner (Wahlburgers), ex Calvin Klein model and singer (Marky Mark) Mark Wahlberg was with us as brand ambassador during the Indian Scout launch in Sturgis last August. He went to the New York IMS show last January to support the Indian brand. So, it’s no surprise to learn about the launch […]
