Sometimes only pictures can get our attention. Her last call was from a new cell phone… The Honda crotch rocket rider was traveling at approximately 85 mph. The VW driver was talking on a cell phone when she pulled out from a side street, apparently not seeing the motorcycle. The riders reaction time was not […]
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Southern Rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd will join Alice Cooper, Pop Evil, STYX, Bachman & Turner, Def Leppard, Toby Keith, George Thorogood and Leon Russell to celebrate on stage the Legendary Buffalo Chip’s 30th party on August 10 during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. “Southern rock has always been an important component of what has made the Buffalo […]
Two Bikes From The 2011 Euro Bike Fest
Published by May 23rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A fast digital trip to Europe where this last weekend custom bikes were competing in the 3rd Euro Bike Fest in Czech Republic, just 45 miles north of Vienna, Austria. Sponsored by CustomChrome Europe, the event is held in parallel to the European “Flat Track Cup” and attracts builders and public from all over eastern […]
Laconia Motorcycle Rally. June 11-19th, 2011.
Published by May 21st, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Laconia, “America’s Original Rally” and a hotbed of riding heritage offers a lot of breathtaking rides through winding roads, stunning lake vistas and riding on historic roads like the Kangamangus Trail. The 88th edition, named Progressive Laconia Motorcycle Rally will also offer this year a larger number of attractions. Below a few of them. Riding […]
The So-Cal Miler. Hot Rod Triumph Street Tracker.
Published by May 19th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It was one of the major events at last weekend Quail Gathering in Carmel, CA. The unveiling by So-Cal of the Miler prototype, a new limited-edition Custom Triumph Bonneville. The idea of building the Miler comes from Richard Warner, owner of a start-up shop called Streetmaster specializing in Bonnevilles who met 12 months ago with […]
Sturgis 4th Annual Legends Ride®. The Ride That Rocks®!
Published by May 19th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On Monday august 8, 2011 the Annual Legends Ride will rock the South Dakota Black Hills from Deadwood to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®. Notable motorcycle builders will be joining an array of distinguished riders and prominent celebrities to raise significant funds for a number of worthwhile South Dakota charities by assembling in Deadwood to take […]
Bonhams Carmel Auction Smashes Expectations
Published by May 19th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This past Saturday May 13 in Carmel CA, 2011 Bonhams was auctioning several interesting bikes and smashed some price records. A machine identical to the 1971 Husqvarna 400 Cross that Steve McQueen famously rode shirtless on the cover of Sports Illustrated was sold for $144,500. A 1925 BMW R32, an early and very rare motorcycle […]
Planning something special for some vacation in Europe? Thinking of riding French Riviera beautiful roads . A company called Columbus International makes it easy for you. Fly to Cannes, France. Stay at the luxury Tiara Yaktsa (picture above) in the same city. You get a a 300-square-foot Prestige Sea View Room. In the morning, an English […]
Harley-Davidson York Vehicle Operations Will Host Open House Event in 2011
Published by May 17th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson York Vehicle Operations confirmed that it will once again host its annual York Factory Open House Event in 2011 (website in construction.) The three-day event is scheduled to be held Thursday through Saturday, September 29 through October 1, 2011. The event, which has been held annually for 25 years, took a brief hiatus […]
Exclusive. Discovery Channel 3-Way Biker Build-Off Between Jesse James, Paul Sr. And Paul Jr.
Published by May 15th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Events and Videos.You read it here first long before it becomes official. Fans of Jesse James, of Paul Teutul Senior & Paul Teutul Junior (usually not the same…) you can rejoice. This summer on The Discovery Channel (programmation dates to be announced), a 3-way Biker Build-Off series in which the builders will be pitting their teams and expertise […]
Auction Of Ultra Rare 1954 AJS E95 Porcupine.
Published by May 15th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Bonhams is delighted to announce that the 218-year old auction house has been selected to represent the ultra-rare 1954 AJS E95 “Porcupine” (so nicknamed because of the spiked cooling fins on its cylinder head) at its renowned August automotive sale at the Quail Lodge in Carmel, CA. It was created as a works racer by […]
Victory Motorcycles Hiring Senior Motorcycle Designer
Published by May 14th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This post to help Polaris find its new Motorcycle Designer and one of you find his dream job. I bet the recruited candidate will also work on the new Indian motorcycle design(s) Job Description. The Polaris ID Department supports all 7 Divisions of the company: ATV, Snowmobile, Side by Side Sport and Utility (Ranger), Victory& Indian […]
National Pro Hillclimb Returns to Sturgis Buffalo Chip Campground
Published by May 14th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.The National Pro Hillclimb will return during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D. It will be Round 5 of the RacerX/Malcolm Smith Motorsports N.A.H.A. Pro Hillclimb Series. It will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 10 and Thursday, Aug. 11. The world’s greatest professional hillclimb athletes such as Harold Waddell, Travis Whitlock, Jason Smith, […]
The 28th edition of the next US Love Ride will happen October 23, 2011. But do you know that there is a similar big charity ride in Switzerland?
Will Bikers Return To The 2011 Myrtle Beach Bike Rally?
Published by May 12th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.This year’s bike rally is kicking off this weekend starting tomorrow May 13 to May 22. Since 2006 attendance has been in sharp decline, due to the economy but also because of the measures and ordinances, from unfriendly to repressive, taken against attendees by the city of Myrtle Beach. Since 2008, city officials tried to […]
Hoka Hey 2011. Sponsored By Harley-Davidson. Organized By Hoka Hey.
Published by May 11th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The second edition of the Hoka Hey Endurance Run is going to be a completely different event. It needed to be after the many controversial issues during the 2010 event. It included organizer’s contradictory statements, broken promises regarding charities, absence or incompetence of on-road organization, vague route instructions, apparently not even an official present on the finish […]
Hollister. No Official Bikers Rally. But Still A Rally.
Published by May 10th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Seats.The weekend rally in Hollister, CA the “Birthplace Of The American Biker”, has been canceled 2 years ago. But thanks in great part to Mike Corbin, bikers are still riding to Hollister to celebrate the Fourth Of July Weekend (Friday July 1 – Monday July 4, 2011.) Corbin is organizing its second annual open house […]
California Scooter Company’s New Police Motorcycle
Published by May 10th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.California Scooter Company (CSC Motorcycles) announced today the addition of a police version to its popular line of small made-in-America motorcycles. Named the CSC-150P, it is available in a standard black-and-white paint scheme, with other department colors available on a special order basis. Standard equipment includes the usual calibrated speedometer, windshield, storage rack, saddlebags, siren, […]
Riding on this day showcases the positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. It is an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits,” states Andy Goldfine, the event organizer. The event has also been recognized by proclamation by […]
March 11, 2011. Japan’s most powerful earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that struck the country’s north-east coast with the devastating consequences we all know. It didn’t prevent Hiroshima based Japanese custom builder Hiroyuki Hirata to travel from Japan with his bike “Phoenix” to Santa Clara, California to compete in the Custom Chrome North American Championship […]
Third Annual Big Mountain Ride. May 18-22, 2011.
Published by May 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Organized by the Cycle Source Magazine and by the cats of the Limpnickie Lot, and supported by Spectro Oils, this year’s Big Mountain Run is scheduled for May 18th through the 22rd, 2011 and the line up is outrageous, gypsy style. To give everyone that wanted to do this last year and couldn’t make it, they […]
This weekend (Mother’s Day has different dates in different parts of the world) , to celebrate all mothers and of course it includes stepmoms, Americans will spend approximately $2.6 billion on flowers, $1.53 billion on pampering gifts—like spa treatments—and another $68 million on greeting cards. How many hugs and kisses? They are free. “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle […]
The announcement on April 19th, 2011 of Polaris Industries buying Indian Motorcycle Limited from the UK based Stellican private equity firm was quite a surprise for many of you. Since then, speculation was high regarding 1- what would happen to the Indian’s plant employees in Kings Mountain, NC 2- what would happen to the exclusive […]
Did You Know? Harley-Davidson Topper Scooter.
Published by May 7th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Scooters represent the motorcycle market fastest growing segment. Price of gas can only help support and amplify this trend. Amazing the growing number of young people and executives I see every day riding them to school or work. So, it made me think that most of you probably don’t know that in the 60’s Harley-Davidson […]
AMA Hall Of Famer Don Emde to Re-Trace 1914 Cannonball Baker Route
Published by May 6th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.At the beginning of last century, Erwin “Cannon Ball” Baker did many cross-country motorcycle rides that earned him his nickname. One his most famous rides was his 1914 3,388 miles coast to coast ride from San Diego to New-York completed in 11 1/2 days, nine days faster than the previous record (it’s an average of […]
The World’s First Zero-Emissions Grand Prix On Isle Of Man.
Published by May 5th, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Videos.CHARGE is a new movie following several teams to the world’s first zero-emissions grand prix on the Isle of Man in 2009 and on their return in 2010. Racing without the sound and fury of internal combustion engines? Are these racers visionaries defining the future of motorcycling? Is it history or blasphemy? I let you […]
