As I reported last week, the 4th annual Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Biker Fusion event was one of the most attended charity events during this year’s Bike Week with the donations to prove it, The prominent gathering, organized by Carrie Repp of R&R Promotions and Ken Conte of Rise Above Consulting, is known for bringing […]
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Motorcycle Industry Raises over $11,000 at Daytona Biker Fusion
Published by March 19th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Win An Ultimate Biker Makeover At Carlisle Bike Fest
Published by March 18th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.The 9th edition of Carlisle Bike Fest, PA a premier motorcycle event with over 40,000 in attendance, is set for July 22-24th, 2011. Men and ladies who intend to be present should enter their chance to win an Ultimate Biker Makeover. Contestants (both guys and girls) must email by May 10, 2011 to bikermakeover@garage-girls.com a […]
2011 Annual Donnie Smith Bike Show & Parts Extravaganza
Published by March 17th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Donnie Smith and American Thunder invite you to join us for the 24th edition of the Donnie Smith Show on Saturday March 26th & Sunday March 27th, 2011 at the prestigious St. Paul RiverCentre. This winter show is the largest custom-bike show in the mid-west. It will draw some of the best custom builders, a […]
Daytona Bike Week. Clip From Video Clips
Published by March 16th, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Videos.For a daily video report Rally TV was covering each corner of Daytona Bike Week 2011. Impossible not to bump on Chris Callen, Sara Liberte and the crew all along the week. Made just for you my readers, I was sent this short clip of all clips they produced .
This Weekend. Custom Chrome International Sponsoring Buffalo Chip Challenge At Its Dealer Show.
Published by March 15th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During its Dealer Show in Santa Clara this weekend, Custom Chrome International shows its commitment to sustain the industry by promoting the education of its future technicians. CCI joins forces with the Sturgis Buffalo Chip and other leading motorcycle businesses for the 2011 Buffalo Chip Challenge. A partnership between business and education was started by […]
Harley-Davidson CEO Got $6.4 Million Pay Package in 2010.
Published by March 15th, 2011 in Builders and Events.Keith Wandell received compensation valued at $6.4 million in 2010, up 1 percent from 2009, and this for eight months on the job. Breakdown of compensation is: Stocks and options $3.02 million. Performance-based cash bonus $2.3 million. Balance is salary and perks. Harley reported a $146.5 million profit in 2010, compared with a $55.1 million […]
Motus Motorcycles Unveils The MST Series American Tourer Bike
Published by March 15th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.A new American motorcycle company designing a modern tourer bike is an event worth all your attention. Even more when this company invested 3 years or research and development to equip its model with a brand new engine, the first tgasoline direct injected V4 engine. With its new model in 2 version (MST & Premium […]
Former Senator David Zien Seriously Hurt In Motorcycle Accident
Published by March 14th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.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. According to news accounts, an SUV traveling in front of […]
Boldfaced Events Of The 70th Daytona Bike Week
Published by March 13th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Boomers Versus Generation Y. More than ever, Generation Y, those bikers and builders born in the 1980’s, brings a new face to Daytona Bike Week. Baby-boomers still largely dominate the scene, but Generation Y raw bikes built out of necessity to ride from”recycled parts” are everywhere to be seen, from the Limpnickie Lot to Willie’s […]
2011 Daytona Bike Week Atmosphere (Part 2)
Published by March 12th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Rat’s Hole, Boardwalk, Willie’s, Limpnickie Lot and a few other bike dhows. Crowd of admirers. Loud Music. Not enough or too much light. Shadows of spectators on chrome and paint jobs. People interfering with the camera objective, usually with their feet… Reason why I don’t feature in full all these bikes. Pictures would not give justice to […]
Japan Earthquake. A Message From Custom Builder Keino Sasaki.
Published by March 12th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.“Hi, , hope you guys are doing well. As you have seen on the news,, Japan is facing disaster. My hometown where is my family is not affected since they live 700 miles away from the disaster, but I have a few friends living in Sendai city who are experiencing the most horrible time that we can’t […]
It was nice to see old friends and racers present in Daytona pay tribute yesterday to racing legend Joe Robison by gathering at his Friday party. Robison’s is the oldest motorcycle dealer in Daytona (opened in 1962) and was the official Harley-Davidson dealer until 1993. The shop is still opened all year long, and helped by his […]
A Visit To The Daytona Limpnickie Lot
Published by March 11th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Limpnickie Lot defines itself as a collaboration of custom bike builders and American parts manufacturers from the next generation of the American V-Twin industry. Comprised of small shops and individuals, it is their mission to ban together to promote their unique blend of culture and style derived from many younger influences including Motocross, skateboarding, […]
In Daytona Michael Lichter Announces His 2011 Sturgis Motorcycle As Art Exhbition Theme
Published by March 11th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Each year in Sturgis, motorcycle photographer, Michael Lichter presents an internationally anticipated exhibition showcasing the works of the most influential master builders and artists in motorcycling, “Motorcycles as Art” has become the prominent exhibition of the annual Sturgis Rally. Yesterday evening in Daytona at the ‘Biker Fusion” fund raising event, Michael Lichter officially announced that […]
2011 Daytona Bike Week Atmosphere (Part 1)
Published by March 10th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Let’s begin by the first question you all ask. What is the attendance of this 70th edition versus last year and other years? After covering all the territory from Smyrna Beach to Ormond Beach to talk to many friends and vendors, big and small, the consensus seems to be for an overall slightly lower attendance. […]
Remember the story of Joe Cool Inc. at 1052 North Beach Street in Daytona and its 2 affiliates companies in New York obtaining for a fee of $87.50. a State trademark for the name “Daytona Beach Bike Week? Last Fall, Joe Cool’s owner Yosef Amar sent letters to several area merchants threatening legal action for […]
Baker Drivetrain Is Moving West
Published by March 9th, 2011 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Events.As I reported on March 5th, Bert Baker is on a national tour to teach you his Drivetrain Magic. And I have been flooded by emails asking me if he will stop by in their cities. So, the answer is BAKER Drivetrain is traveling anywhere and everywhere that a participating dealer will host him. He […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by March 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.1- Polaris Record Profit Sharing. In 2010 Polaris delivered strong performance and posted record results with sales of $1.99 billion. More than $13.6 million of the company’s 2010 profits will be shared among approximately 2,250 hourly and non-salaried Polaris employees in a cash payment. On average, each of these employees will receive nearly 19 percent […]
Daytona Bike Week. Meet And Greet Racers And Riders At Robison’s
Published by March 8th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Participating to Bike Week and loving vintage and racing bikes? On friday March 11th, from 11 am to 2 pm, meet with legend Joe Robison and the racers present in Daytona at his original Harley-Davidson franchise located at 508 West International Speedway Boulevard. During his 31 years as the Daytona HD dealer before he sold […]
2011 Custom Chrome Dealer Show And North America Championship Of Custom Bike Building
Published by March 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.March 19-20, 2011. A Special weekend in California where manufacturers, dealers, designers and bike builders meet and showcase their newest creations in the beautiful santa Clara Convention Center. 75 Custom Chrome parts vendors will be displaying thousands of new after-market parts. Vendors like Arlen Ness • BDL • Le Pera • RevTech • Daytona Twin […]
Daytona Willie’s tropical Tattoo Old School Chopper Time Show
Published by March 7th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.After scaring me (and all of us) by telling me last October that he was too busy, too tired to continue organizing the event, Willie reconsidered and after receiving some sponsorship from Iron Horse Magazine, he will welcome again his friends of the industry at the 2011 Daytona edition of his Chopper Time Show this […]
Redonkulous 30″ Front Wheel Custom Motorcycle
Published by March 7th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Readers, I know you pretty well and can guess most of your reactions on any post I publish, especially when featuring extreme custom motorcycles pushing the boundaries of what is perceived as acceptable, aesthetically or technologically. Don’t have to explain why Custom Builder Dana Hallberg called this bike Redonkulous. Like me, he knew that reactions […]
39th Annual Daytona Rat’s Hole Custom Chopper And Bike Show
Published by March 7th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Grand Daddy of all custom bike shows continues the tradition and will open to the public the doors of its 39th edition Saturday March 12th at 9am at the Daytona Lagoon, on Earl street. Because some adjustments have been made on the definition of each class in which custom bikes are competing, participants should […]
Karen Davidson To Lead Daytona Women’s Ride On March 8, 2011
Published by March 6th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.All Ladies of Harley present in Daytona will want ride with Karen Davidson on March 8th to benefit MDA. Registration is on Tuesday, March 8 between 8-9:45 a.m. at Riverfront Park on Beach Street in Daytona Beach. Ride will launch from Beach Street promptly at 10 a.m. The fully escorted will be led by Harley-Davidson VIP’s […]
Daytona Bike Week. Back To The Broken Spoke Saloon.
Published by March 6th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.A daily meeting place for live rock and roll music, custom bikes, loud pipes and burnout contests, appearance of personalities of the industry and a few cool surprises prepared by Chief Entertainment Officer Jay allen, the Broken Spoke Saloon just announced its entertainment schedule for the 2011 Daytona Bike Week. The Broken Spoke Saloon in […]
Meet With Motorcycle Personality Cris Sommer-Simmons During Daytona Bike Week
Published by March 5th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Last September – through my Blog – you followed her along the 3325 miles of the Cannonball Endurance Run riding her beloved 1915 Harley-Davidson named Effie from Kitty Hawk, NC to the Pier of Santa Monica, CA. She is the only American woman to have completed such a run. She also authored the best seller […]
