A few minutes ago, Indian unveiled in Chicago the edgiest member of the Indian® Chief® line-up and the first 2016 model, the Indian Chief Dark Horse™ . It is the raw, powerful, blacked-out from front to end cruiser that was missing until now and that will attract all those bikers loving bikes with a “bad attitude.” […]
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Breaking News. Indian Motorcycle® Just Unveiled The 2016 Chief Dark Horse. The New Chief With A Bad Boy Attitude.
Published by February 13th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Victory Motorcycles First-Ever Motorcycle Brand To Offer A Virtual Ride Experience
Published by February 13th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Victory Motorcycles is debuting this weekend the first-ever immersive motorcycle brand virtual ride experience at the Chicago Progressive International Motorcycle Show. Using Oculus Rift, tactile transducers, realistic real-time 3D graphics, custom-recorded motorcycle motor audio, throttle control, and a custom motorcycle stand with range of motion, Victory Motorcycles is the first motorcycle brand to offer fans […]
Jesse James. From Custom Motorcycles To Custom Firearms. A Guns Educational TV Show?
Published by February 13th, 2015 in Controls and Editorial.You already know that Jesse James loves firearms and maybe saw him on TV firing on the range. Some of you also know that through the website Jesse James Firearms Unlimited (JJFU) he is already selling some of his high-end ($4000 to $5000), hand-crafted (the Nomad Rifle and the Cisco 1911 handgun) and customized guns. He […]
RC Components TRUFLO Air Cleaners. Filter Exposed. Breather Ports Hidden.
Published by February 12th, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Difficult to beat these High velocity air cleaners to maximize the required air flow for your engine to breath deeply and be performant. The almost fully exposed K&N filter means business, becomes a major design element and is encased in a billet aluminum housing. The low profile TRUFLO air cleaners are designed to stay close […]
Custom Show Emirates. March 26-28, 2015.
Published by February 12th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.From March 26th to 28th, custom car and motorcycle builders (mostly from Europe) will travel to Abu Dhabi, the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, to show their work during the 3rd edition of the “Custom Show Emirates” The weekend event includes a “Middle East Biker Build-Off” and an […]
This very short post just to honor those who rebuild vintage motorcycles and never give up on their dream trip on old iron. Also, a good pretext to publish a very nice Vincent… Recently, an Englishman named Harvey Bowden took his rare Vincent Rapide HRD over to Chicago to drive Route 66. He bought it […]
Paughco Low-Cost Springer Front End Alternative. Only $695.00.
Published by February 11th, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Looking for a cheaper Springer front end with a no frills handcrafted appearance? These Special Springers feature sandblasted steel components and welded-only finish. No polishing and solid half round rear. Result is a lower cost that matters to many. Lengths offered include standard 27” and plus 3” for 30” overall. You also have your choice of […]
Somebody Will Win This 2015 Brand New Victory Magnum Motorcycle. 3 Days Left. Did You Enter?
Published by February 11th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The official entry period to win this 2015 Victory Magnum Bagger valued at $22,499 starts ends this coming Saturday February 14, at midnight, EST time. Somebody will win it. And 2015 may be your year! I will give the keys and ride with the winner during the upcoming Daytona Bike Week (March 6-15) Register or […]
Roadsmith Trikes Unveiled Auxiliary Fuel Tank Option For Harley-Davidson Based Trikes
Published by February 11th, 2015 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Roadsmith Trikes unveiled an all new auxiliary fuel tank option at the V-Twin Dealer Expo in Cincinnati, and at the Minneapolis Progressive International Motorcycle Show this past weekend. Roadsmith’s new option will be of upmost importance to the touring trike rider, featuring a full 3-gallon fuel capacity and separate filler neck allowing for long distance […]
Black Rapture Line For Your Harley-Davidson Bagger.
Published by February 10th, 2015 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.More options to customize your Harley Bagger. These parts are very classy as expected from Carl Brouhard Designs. All the Rapture parts are made of 6061 Billet Aluminum and are now offered in black anodize finish. This high quality line features the Elite Edge front and rear floorboards, foot controls and pegs, brake & shifter arms […]
French Bikers Protest Over New Laws Aimed At Lowering Air Pollution In Paris
Published by February 10th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.To reduce pollution in the French Capital, a planned law to be effective in 2016 would forbid two-wheeled motorized vehicles registered before 2000 to enter the city of Paris. Yesterday, Sunday February 8, 2015 thousand of bikers swarmed the city streets to protest against this plan to show government officials that are failing to take […]
The Backseat That Will Make Your Lady Companion Want To Ride More Miles.
Published by February 10th, 2015 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.The Tourrest is a passenger wraparound backrest designed to give her the comfort and secure feeling of a Tour-Pak for a much lower prrice. Easy mounting on standard Harley Davidson with two mounting heights (except square bar medallion style) The TR Tourrest is for 1994-1996 FLHR and 1997-2014 touring models with standard height or tall […]
If you ask me, I will tell you that among the best custom motorcycle builders, the greatest are the ones with an artistic approach and exceptional attention to details that don’t alter the primary function of a bike. Being ridden… Nate Jacobs of Harlot Cycles belongs to this category and with his new creation named […]
The Art Of The Racing Motorcycle. 100 Years Of Designing For Speed.
Published by February 8th, 2015 in Books and Editorial.By lack of free time, I am running very late at reviewing for you some books I like very much. This one because many of you, although not necessarily into motorcycle racing, love vintage motorcycles with a racing stance. A look that many pro and garage builders try to re-create on their custom projects. This […]
An Excellent Short Film Shot Behind The Walls Of Moto Borgotaro
Published by February 8th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Thanks God. In this excellent film you will not see again any sparks with shallow depth of field. No shots of riding gloves going on. This film is very different, just like the builder and the bike. This seven-minute short follows the build-out of what Peter Boggia (Moto Borgotaro) calls his finest work, a recently […]
Two bowling teams, one of all blondes and one of all brunettes, charter a double-decker bus for a weekend trip to Louisiana. The brunette team rode on the bottom of the bus and the blonde team rode on the top level. The brunette team down below really whooped it up, having a great time, when […]
Küryakyn L.E.D. Inserts for Saddlebag Supports
Published by February 5th, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.A very popular modification on Harley-Davidson Touring Models is to fill the gap between the rear fender and saddlebags. Küryakyn now carries all-new L.E.D. Inserts for Saddlebag Supports available through dealers and distributors worldwide. They are specifically designed to fill the rear-facing openings in the cast saddlebag support brackets on 2014-later Harley-Davidson FLHTCU/L, FLHTK/L, FLHR, […]
Freestyle Motocross Legend Carey Hart Will Be The Grand Marshall Of 2015 Sturgis Mayor Ride
Published by February 5th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.The City of Sturgis has named Carey Hart as the official Grand Marshall of the 13th Annual Sturgis City of Riders Mayor’s Ride at the 75th Annual Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™. The annual Sturgis City of Riders Mayor’s Ride is on Monday, August 3th, 2015, and is a fundraiser for the Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department, Ambulance […]
Daytona Bike Week. True Grit. For The 1st Time, A Pre-70’s Motorcycles Gathering On March 8, 2015
Published by February 4th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On March 8, 2015, a new and very interesting event the first Sunday of the 74th edition of Daytona Bike Week. Under the initiative of Warren Lane and with the participation of vintage motorcycle lovers and well known builders, Billy Lane, Bill Dodge and Dan Carr, owners of vintage motorcycles (it means pre-70’s models) will […]
Dixon Wheels By Performance Machine
Published by February 4th, 2015 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Performance Machine describes this design as its most luxury. 5 pairs of long legs starting from the hub and bending perfectly to join the rim. JASO and TUV standards to ensure reliability and performance under real world riding conditions. Performance Machine wheels arrive ready to install with hubs mounted and all the appropriate spacers making […]
For Those Who Want To Promote The Custom Motorcycle Culture. Not Any Motorcycle Brand In Particular.
Published by February 4th, 2015 in Editorial and Merchandise.Selling tee shirts online is not as easy as many may think. Because the guy behind “Catalyst Machine” is new in business and because a couple of his tee shirt designs are interesting, just a short post to provide little bit of help to his company launch. Mark uses a combination of hand drawn sketches, photographs […]
Indian Motorcycle Is Launching The 2016 Indian Dark Horse With A Challenge To Ride Down Chicago Michigan Avenue On February 13, 2015.
Published by February 3rd, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle is inviting die-hard Chicago area riders to show their true colors, to sign up and suit up for the “Dark Horse Challenge Ride.” The roughly 5-mile ride through the heart of Chicago and down Michigan Avenue will take place on Friday, February 13 beginning at 4 p.m., celebrating the passion and spirit of the […]
Liquid Line Floor Boards By Spooky Fast Customs
Published by February 3rd, 2015 in Accessories, Controls, Customs and Editorial.These billet aluminum or carbon fiber floor boards feature inserts that are “hydro dipped”, as shown in these pictures. In Black, Crimson Red, Dark Blue Pearl, Turquoise, Orange, Denim, Pewter Silver, Sunglow, etc. Then, after your color choice, mix them with a chrome or black aluminum or carbon fiver floorboard shell and count the options. […]
Graph Of The Week. Harley-Davidson Retail Sales And Unit Shipments.
Published by February 3rd, 2015 in Editorial.In 2014, Harley-Davidson total retail sales hit 267,999, up 2.7% from a year ago. In 2013, Harley sold 260,839 motorcycles or 4.4% more than it did in 2012, which had seen 6.2% higher sales than the preceding year. In short, the growth rate has slowed down a lot. Whether it was the 260,000 bikes sold […]
Motorcycle Show Performed By The Border Security Force Of India
Published by February 3rd, 2015 in Editorial, Events and Videos.A highlight of the 65th Republic Day Celebrations, members of the Border Security Force demonstrate their motorcycle riding skills.
A Very Clean 100% Electric Chopper.
Published by February 2nd, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The story of early electric motorcycles is very old and somewhat unclear (first patent for an electric bicycle application seems to be on September 9, 1895 in Canton, Ohio) and it took them more than a century to belong to our present. As soon as they become cheaper and more practical by offering a wider […]
