La Banda Films announced the release of the documentary film, Harlistas: An American Journey, premiering April 2011. The film is directed by award-winning filmmaker Alfredo de Villa and follows the emotional journeys of real-life Harlistas – Harley riders of Latino heritage – as they seek adventure, camaraderie and achievement of the American Dream. The documentary […]
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Harley-Davidson Celebrating Latino Motorcycle Culture
Published by April 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.The Guts And Glory Rally Postponed Or Canceled?
Published by April 21st, 2011 in Editorial and Events.The Guts & Glory Rally across American is (was?) an event whose objective, like the 2010 Hoka Hey Challenge, to test endurance of bikers during 11 days, across 48 states for a total of 9000 miles with a grand prize winner initially announced at $100,000. The concept was created by John White who was the #1 […]
The ISDE (International Six Days Enduro) is 6 days of grueling riding over varied and demanding terrain, and the strains placed on the bike are tremendous. The lubricants must withstand shearing and thermal breakdown, and be able to perform despite the dirt, sand, dust, water, mud and extreme heat of the race — and never […]
Flash News. Polaris Stock Up 26% For The Day.
Published by April 20th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.At 12.45 pm April 20, 2011 (Eastern). Polaris Industries stock (PII) up 26% in morning after announcing 1st quarter results and Indian Motorcycle acquisition. Up 48% year to date.
The music, videos, fashion, and other artistic endeavors of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, do nothing to me. I am completely indifferent to her outré sense of style in fashion, in performance and in her music videos. But when last week she revealed the cover of her new […]
Polaris Reports Record First Quarter 2011 Results
Published by April 20th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This morning April 20,2011, Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) today reported record first quarter net income of $47.3 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. By comparison, 2010 first quarter net income was $19.8 million, or $0.59 per diluted share. Off-road vehicle sales rose 55 percent to $388 million. On-Road […]
Breaking News. Polaris Buys Indian Motorcycle Limited.
Published by April 19th, 2011 in Builders and Events.After weeks of speculation and although Indian Motorcycle refused again to confirm my information last week, it’s now official. Polaris has bought Indian Motorcycle. Having met personally with Indian’s Chairman Stephen Julius in 2006 before the official launch of the new Indian Chief, I knew that his objective, like he did with his other ventures, […]
Harley-Davidson First Quarter Earnings Soaring
Published by April 19th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This morning April 19, 2011 just before Wall-Street opening bell, Harley-Davidson (HOG) said first-quarter earnings soared to $119.3 million, or 51 cents a share, from $33.3 million, or 14 cents a share, a year earlier as worldwide sales of motorcycles rose 3.5% and operating income at its financial division skyrocketed. Harley-Davidson said operating income from […]
Washington State Governor Signs Law To Prohibit Bikers Profiling
Published by April 19th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Too many bikers have already been victims of profiling. But today there is something to celebrate. Governor Chris Gregoire has signed Senate Bill 5242 that outlaws profiling of motorcyclists by state troopers and local law enforcement officers in Washington state. The new law is modeled on a 2002 state law outlawing racial profiling by police, and […]
Dave Zien The Million Mile Man. Health Update.
Published by April 19th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.In March, while returning from Daytona Bike Week, David Zien, former Wisconsin Senator (from 1993 to 2006), a 2000 inductee in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame who rode more than 1 million miles on a 1991 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide, was seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident on interstate 10 near Tallahassee, Florida. An SUV […]
Luxury Motorcycle Taxi Service Coming To New York City And Los Angeles
Published by April 17th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Cars, buses, limos and taxis immobilized in traffic . A several times a day occurrence in big cities like Los Angeles and New York City. Are motorcycle taxis the solution to navigate more easily and faster from point A to point B? Several european cities offer this service with more or less success since many […]
Sturgis Road Show In Harrisburg, PA (Part 3) Bike Show Winners.
Published by April 17th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Building on already early season successes of the Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series, Kundratic Kustoms was proudly named the inaugural Sturgis Road Show Champion today with their highly innovative bike, Boardtracker. Featuring front and rear perimeter braking, an S&S Knuckle motor, and many handbuilt components, Kundratic Kustoms Boardtracker was a show stopper from day […]
Harley-Davidson Versus Polaris Stock.
Published by April 17th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Stock market analysts are daily piling up numbers about the companies they follow. From P/E ratios (dividing the company’s share price by its earnings per share EPS), to free cash flow (FCF) to net income variations (margin ranges) to consistency of past earnings and cash flow, to 5-year trailing and 5-year estimated future growth, etc. The […]
Sturgis Road Show In Harrisburg, PA (Part 1)
Published by April 16th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In August, bikers take the road to Sturgis, SD for the world’s largest rally. This year, for the 1st time ever, the Sturgis Rally takes the road to Pennsylvania for the 1st Sturgis Road Show in Harrisburg. A new concept that surprised many but justified by the organizers by the fact that for many bikers […]
Big Bear Choppers Retains 25 Jobs Through Assistance
Published by April 14th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Big Bear Choppers retained 25 jobs through a Layoff Aversion Program with assistance from the San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board (WIB). The program, issued by the WIB through funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provides technical support for manufacturers aiming to retain their employees through targeted strategies. Vincent McCoy, Director of the Inland […]
Indianapolis 500. The Way It Was In The Beginning.
Published by April 12th, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Painters.David Uhl’s image “Glorious Failure” graced the cover of the Indy 500 in 2008. And this year David has been selected again as Program Cover Artist again for this year’s 100th anniversary. The new piece featured here, titled “In the Beginning”, depicts the first running at Indy in 1911. David Uhl has devoted much of his career […]
Sturgis Road Show™ Countdown to Event
Published by April 12th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The doors open on Friday, April 15 at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center (FSC) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for the world premiere of the 2011 Sturgis Road Show™ . Promoter John Detrick, CEO of Motoring USA, launched the final countdown to the April 15-17 weekend bash by unveiling the official Sturgis Road Show magazine featuring […]
Custom Chrome European Series Champion. A BSA Gold Star Named Son Of A Gun.
Published by April 11th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The first engine powered bicycle produced by BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) was launched in 1905 with a small Minerva engine attached to it. By the 1950’s the company was producing more than 75.000 bikes and was the largest manufacturer of motorcycles worldwide. At that time the Gold Star became a very popular roadster and racing […]
Jesse James And Jeff Decker Unearth One Of The Most Famous Racing Motorcycles In American History.
Published by April 10th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.“Certified Motorcycle Nuts” Jeff Decker & Jesse James love to do investigative work to discover the rarest, so the most valuable motorcycles and memorabilia of our motorcycle industry. And they just scored huge with the unearthing of the “Tramp” one of the most famous dual purpose motorcycles of the 1950’s. Built by George Smith Sr. […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by April 9th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.1- Harley-Davidson and other brands motorcycle sales in the US. There is a consensus in the industry that beginning of year 2011 is much better than it has been during the last 3 years (for me too, with an increase of close to 40% in custom parts sales versus last year.) But it comes with […]
Watch Instantly Sons Of Anarchy On Netflix
Published by April 9th, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Videos.Multichannel News is stating that an expanded deal with Twentieth Century Fox adds more content to the service including Sons of Anarchy. Sons of Anarchy airing on FX explores a notorious outlaw motorcycle club’s desire to protect its livelihood while ensuring that their simple, sheltered town of Charming, California remains exactly that. More Fox movie […]
I have no clue, but some studies by traffic engineers would have shown that 85 mph is, believe it or not, the safest speed to travel on any given stretch of road. I just read 2 years ago that Europe, where overall roads and highways have higher posted speed limits, the number of accidents, injured […]
Art Of The Chopper “Haut Moteur” Exhibit. June 24 To October 2, 2011
Published by April 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.“Imagine motorcycles, unlike any you’ve seen before, arrayed on pedestals and resplendent in their sculptural variety. These are extravagant mechanical confections. Like Fabergé eggs with engines, they are exquisite yet hard-boiled. Forget bikers. Think Haut Moteur. Just as a couturier’s gown goes from runway to rack with each new season—an archetype of fashion unveiled, so […]
Big Dog Motorcycles Finally Admits It Was Seized And Forced To Close
Published by April 7th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Four days after I broke the news that Big Dog Motorcycles was closing, that the lender would foreclose on them, that the company would start calling dealers to inform them, that CEO Sheldon Coleman would create a new company to distribute parts under the name of “Big Dog Performance Parts”, that the new company would […]
20th Anniversary Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show & Calendar Girl Music Festival
Published by April 7th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It will happen July 16th, 2011 at the Long Beach Queens Mary, but in a new location and with lower admission prices. as the LA Calendar Motorcycle Show celebrates its 20th Anniversary! The Calendar Show moves from the Queen Mary Event Park of the past years to dockside next to the historic Queen Mary ocean liner […]
Word Mark STURGIS® Gets Federal Trademark Registration
Published by April 6th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.I can’t believe that until now the STURGIS® Word Mark in connection with Sturgis® Rally goods and services was not protected by a Federal Trademark Registration. Now it’s done. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Inc., owners of the portfolio of Trademarks and Service Marks related to the world famous Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally, announced today that its word […]
