Two other places to show your custom bike and car during this coming Daytona Bike Week. 1- Saturday March 5th. The first Church of Chop show is the “To Hell with Daytona” show at the Junkyard Saloon in Deleon Springs, located on highway 17 just 15 minutes west of Daytona. Live music with The Hillbilly […]
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Daytona Bike Week. Church of Chop Old School Hot Rod & Choppers Shows.
Published by March 5th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Antique Motorcycle Club Of America (AMCA) was founded in 1954 by a group of antique bike fans with the objective the preservation, restoration and operation of old-time motorcycles. It organizes events coast to coast and every year, on the 1st Friday of Daytona Bike Week, the Sunshine Eustis Chapter (Eustis is located in central Florida) hosts […]
Georgia State Justifies Motorcycle Checkpoints (Locations Disclosed)
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Editorial and Events.The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) has received a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to collect data over the next two years to improve motorcycle safety. The $70,000 grant will be used to conduct six, one-day safety checkpoints between March 1 of this year and December 31, 2012. Lt. Colonel […]
Daytona Bike Week. Limpnickie Lot Activities.
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As one of the hot spots in South Daytona Beach (Ridgewood Avenue) during Bike Week, you need to know what will be going on at the Liminickie Lot starting this Monday March 7th. Monday-March 7 . Limpnickie Lot opens 10 am – 6 pm. From 3pm to 5pm the South Florida Boys and Girls Club will […]
During Daytona Bike Week Hot Leathers is conducting a men and women model search. The company only stipulation is that they will be in Daytona on Thursday March 10th and free from noon to 4 pm for a photo shoot. The winners will receive one of the outfits that they model on location Hot Leathers […]
Daytona Bike Week 70th Edition. The Bike Shows, Exhibitions And Auctions
Published by March 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It is a popular request you make before each big rally. Where and when are the bike shows, exhibitions and auctions? The listing after the jump includes some events between March 4th and 13th offering a custom bike exhibition lasting several days with a special day for bike competition. Please, recheck a couple of days before the […]
Biker Fusion 2011. The Daytona Bike Week Hot Party And Charity Event.
Published by March 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 2011 edition of the Daytona Bike Week Biker Fusion will feature an abundance of custom bikes, art and bike builders but will also be dedicated to those serving overseas. to welcoming home returning soldiers and sending aid and well-wishes to those who are still actively serving. The 4th annual event will be held on […]
The Buzzword. 2011 Color And Finish Trends
Published by March 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Chrome, polish, sandblasting, anodizing, shiny black, matte black, black in contrast to polished aluminum, etc. You know that the motorcycle industry has its own trends for bike and parts styles, wheel sizes, colors and finishes. These parts are not motorcycle parts, but from BMX distributor SNAFU. I feature them to show you what are supposed […]
Orange County Choppers-Hair Club Custom Chopper Giveaway Sweepstake
Published by March 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This custom motorcycle was built by OCC’s Paul Senior for the 35th anniversary of Hair Club®, a specialist of hair restoration. Since you can’t see the bike details, just let me tell you that this custom chopper incorporates some “appropriate” design elements for such a company, as razor-edged front forks, shear-like custom rims, and a […]
2011 Daytona Bike Week. Ready To Rally?
Published by March 1st, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Painters.Same talent, just another year. Artist David Uhl just released its 7th Daytona commemorative piece called “Ready To rally”. For this 70th edition (March 4-13, 2011) David painted a beautiful lady biker front of Daytona Harley-Davidson on Beach Street, readying her machine for a next leg in and around the city. In David’s words. “This […]
1- Harley-Davidson Bikes To Be Built From The Ground Up In India? Going from imported bikes to India to imported kits assembled locally saved a lot of money in Tariffs to Harley-Davidson. Now, 2 India magazines (Indian Express and Indian Cars Bikes) are reporting that Harley will be upgrading its India plant to be able to […]
A few words of tribute to Jane Russell, the dark-haired siren of Hollywood whose acting in the 1943 film “The Outlaw” challenged the strict morality of Hollywood and of her time. She was much more than the favorite pinup girl of US soldiers during World War II, much more than one of the Iconic movie […]
Harley-Davidson Obtains Concessions From Unions To Keep Its Kansas City Plant.
Published by February 28th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.There was no much doubt that Harley would win concessions from workers at its Kansas City Plant. A couple of hours ago, this Monday February 28, 2011, Harley-Davidson officially confirmed that following a vote by the plant’s unionized employees ratifying a new seven-year labor, it will move forward with the implementation of a new production system at […]
Victory. The New American Made Police Motorcycles.
Published by February 28th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.First, let me mention that this Victory Police Motorcycles enterprise was not born at the Polaris headquarters, but from the initiative of a Victory Dealer in Tucson Arizona (Nita Buckner and Mike Shultz) with the support of a motor officer named Shawn Ramsey. Here is the story. 2007, the Tucson Law Enforcement Cycle Fest and Swap […]
It’s fat. It’s heavy. 1200 pages of motorcycle parts and accessories to make sure you know about all what is available to fix, customize or build your sled from the ground up. You can order this print version online ($14.99 + 6.95 shipping and handling. California residents pay additional $0.82 sales tax) or surf the […]
Opinion. Disclosure Rules For Paid Online Articles And Posts.
Published by February 27th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Since December 1st, 2010, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is cracking down on website owners who publish articles endorsing a product or service without disclosing the material connections they share with the seller of the product or service. “Material Connection” means payments, freebies and traded products/services, samples exchanged between vendors and writers of those endorsements. The same […]
Morgan 3 Wheeler. A Superb Fusion Of Old And New.
Published by February 26th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Morgan, the iconic British brand founded by Harry Morgan, is launching this new 3 Wheeler model with a sporty bullet shape and exposed chassis design reminiscent of the 30’s but updated with a 21st century technology (see design evolution in a video after the jump.) How to call this machine with a “Race On Sunday” […]
2011 Daytona Bike Week. Victory Activities.
Published by February 25th, 2011 in Builders, Customs and Events.For the 70th Daytona Bike week, Victory Motorcycle riders will be kept busy taking scenic rides, doing demo rides, making runs on the drag strip and entering bike contests and attending the annual Victory Party. Below the complete list of activities. March 5-12, Daytona International Speedway – Victory Demo Rides. In the parking lot outside […]
Sturgis Motorcycle Hall Of Fame 2011 Inductees
Published by February 24th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals or groups who have made a long term positive impact on the motorcycle community. Christine Paige Diers, Executive Director of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is announcing the list of new inductees Don Emde – Don Emde comes by his passion […]
The New Buell Sportbike (Part 3)
Published by February 23rd, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.At last weekend 2011 Indianapolis Dealer Expo, Erik Buell had a booth to introduce his new Sportbike prototype model to US dealers. Erik was not handing out any documentation or tech sheet about it, probably because several changes will be made before production, especially regarding engine. Asked about horsepower, he simply replied…that it will be adequate. […]
Rat’s Hole Show Ratty Rag Is Back
Published by February 23rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Ratty Rag was first published for the 1974 Daytona Bike Week. Ted Smith, owner of the Rat’s hole Show, states that it is the oldest free motorcycle newspaper in the country and that more than one million copies of the Ratty Rag have been distributed at major bike show events all over the world […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by February 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.1- Big Bear Choppers Open New Shop. Big Bear Choppers open a new shop in the Los Angeles area in Perris between Riverside and Temecula. The company is keeping the company’s headquarters in Big Bear Lake, California. It is a repair shop not exclusive to Big Bear Choppers. It will serve other motorcycle brands, from […]
70th Daytona Bike Week At Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley-Davidson
Published by February 22nd, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Videos.2011 Las Vegas Bikefest Returning To Fremont Street
Published by February 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Confirming an information I got one month ago, Las Vegas Bikefest Vice President Mindi Cherry confirmed to me that the Golden Nugget Hotel, located in downtown Las Vegas on the world-famous Fremont Street Experience, will be the 2011 Headquarter hotel for Las Vegas BikeFest®. The hotel will host registration, a motorcycle give-away and many other […]
OCC Foundation. Stop The Violence Motorcycle Raffle.
Published by February 20th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For those who don’t know, The OCC Foundation is a New York not-for-profit corporation and is the charitable arm of the custom motorcycle shop, Orange County Choppers. It seeks to both maximize its charitable efforts by giving up to 100% of the money it raises each year to qualified charities and wants to give its […]
Are Motorcycle Only Checkpoints Unconstitutional?
Published by February 19th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Some of motorcyclists’ rights hangs in a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York which they hope will declare New York’s motorcycle only roadway checkpoints to be unconstitutional. The motorcycle checkpoints, which target well-known motorcycle events, force motorcyclists traveling to and from those events to leave the roadway, regardless […]
