Jay Ridley replies to my readers regarding their comments after my article “Ridley Motorcycles Trying A Come Back ” “Reader. I am surprised and grateful to see the continued interest in our motorcycles. In 1995, my father and I started with a dream to build the ultimate ¾ scale motorcycle. Over the company’s fourteen year […]
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A Letter Of Jay Ridley, President Of Ridley Genuine Parts
Published by January 11th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Win A Knucklehead Replica For Just $5.00
Published by January 11th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Antique and Classic motorcycles are all the rage and auction prices are going through the roof. But with an investment of just $5.00 to benefit the National Motorcycle Museum you could own and ride a brand new Harley-Davidson Knucklehead replica, one of the most lasting all-American designs. This replica is built from a forged and […]
Bonhams Inaugural Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Brings Over $2.5 Million
Published by January 8th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Bonhams’ first ever motorcycle sale in Las Vegas on Thursday January 6th, proved to be a resounding success for the world’s leading automotive auctioneer. With a packed auction room of international buyers from around the US and overseas, approximately 200 motorcycles of diverse makes and models from every era of history sold briskly – even […]
Cycle World Ride For Kids Custom Honda CBR 1000RR
Published by January 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Customized by Gregg Desjardins at Gregg’s Customs this American Honda donated CBR 1000RR is touring the IMS shows and may be yours. $5 raffle tickets are being sold during each show (jump HERE for schedule) with the proceeds benefiting the Ride For Kids Organization. The bike features hand formed side panels, a custom front aluminum […]
More About The New Harley-Davidson Factory Customization Program HD1
Published by January 7th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson just created a new website specifically designed to alert you on their HD1 Customization Program. In this new HD1 website, you can learn a little bit more and I summarize. Starting February 4, 2011 you will be able to design online from the comfort of your home (or directly with the dealer) your new Harley motorcycle to your own specifications. […]
National Motorcycle Museum Looking for Motorcycles And Memorabilia
Published by January 7th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa, Iowa, invites anyone with motorcycles or uniforms, photos, posters, even stories that are related to motorcycles at work to consider being part of a new exhibition. “At Work Motorcycles ” will chronicle a century of courier service, police, military action and more in which motorcycles have played an important role. A […]
Joke Of The Week. How To Really Stimulate The US Economy.
Published by January 7th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Sometime in 2011, US taxpayers will again receive another “Economic Stimulus” via a tax break. This is indeed a very exciting program, and I’ll explain it by using a Q & A format: Q. What is an “Economic Stimulus” payment? A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers. Q. Where will the government get this […]
New Custom Automotive TV Show On Speed
Published by January 6th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.George Barris, the “King Of Kustomizers”, who has designed so many concept cars and customized since the 60’s so many vehicles for films, television, advertising and many celebrities, and whose work has inspired so many toy models, posters, images, etc will be featured in a new weekly 1 hour TV show on Speed called Car […]
“Cyril, you’re more than correct about your place in the digital media universe. The “DashLink” launch on Oct 28 went viral, mostly from those who read the article in your website. By Monday Nov 01, it was in Cape Town, South Africa, Greece, Germany, Japan, France and Italy. At the end of the day Monday, […]
New Distribution Agreement Between Custom Chrome International And Cycle Vision
Published by January 6th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Events.As a new step to further strengthens its lineup of brands and products sold to V-Twin motorcycle dealers, Custom Chrome International (CCI) just entered into an agreement to distribute a selected line of aftermarket accessories and products from noted manufacturer Cycle Vision. Parts are available right now and a CCI/Cycle Vision Show Bike featuring the […]
Ridley Motorcycles Trying A Come Back.
Published by January 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Jay Ridley, son of Ridley Motorcycle Co. founder Clay Ridley, announces that a newly formed company named Ridley Genuine Parts has acquired the stock of parts/fixtures/equipment from Ridley Motorcycle Company’s creditors after its bankruptcy filing at the end of 2009. The new company is headquartered in Oklahoma City, a few blocks from the original company, […]
1- Motorcycle Theft Tools. Using “pigtails”to bypass the factory-installed ignition it takes as little as 20 seconds for thieves to steal a motorcycle. Law enforcement agencies across California now have the ability to crack down on crooks who were taking advantage of a loophole in the law to steal thousands of sport motorcycles every year. […]
While all medias are doing a retrospective of the year 2010 and try to predict what will happen in 2011, lets look at how life was in the US one century ago. It will boggle your mind. Now, think about it. Are we better off today? Read the following statistics from the Year 1910. Should make you […]
Very few women (and men) of the motorcycle industry have such a diversified and unusual background as Brenda Fox. Thanks to a gift of nature, she was a fashion model at age 18, love horses, is an accomplished equestrian and competed with bravo winning several titles, an experience she will use to do her first acrobatic […]
Drag Specialties Just Released Its Two 2011 Catalogs
Published by December 29th, 2010 in Books, Builders, Customs and Events.To help you keep your American V-Twin bike rolling in style, Drag Specialties just released the fat and heavy 2011 print editions of the FatBook and OldBook. The FatBook features 1300 pages of parts and accessories for Evo and Twin Cam motorcycles. The 600 pages OldBook is for the classic motorcycle owner and focuses on […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by December 25th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.1- Polaris Industries Inc. has informed state of Wisconsin officials that it will begin the layoff of nearly 500 employees from its plants in Osceola on March 1, 2011. Medina, Minn.-based Polaris announced last May that it was exiting the Polk County operations in Osceola under a realignment of manufacturing operations that includes establishing a […]
Paul Teutul Sr. New Chop’ Hair
Published by December 24th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A corporation as client to build a theme bike? I don’t know any Custom Builder who would refuse such commissioned work. Orange County Choppers made a huge business of mimicking on a 2-wheeler the brand, the logo, the product(s) sold by a corporation. So, here is a preview of a new theme bike built by Paul […]
Happy Holidays From Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby And Cyril Huze
Published by December 23rd, 2010 in Editorial, Events and Videos.Ducati Unveils The Diamond Black Diavel
Published by December 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.With its stunning looks, Testastretta engine producing 162 hp, its sophisticated traction control system and its Ride-By-Wire technology (twist grip and engine are not connected by a cable but by an electronic interface adjusting ideal power engine response) and its 240 mm rear section the Ducati Diavel stole the show at the recent Milan International Motorcycle […]
Daytona International Speedway Repaving Is Completed.
Published by December 21st, 2010 in Editorial and Events.Because so many of you have been there and will come back during Daytona Bike Week 2011, an update on this big project. On July 5, 2010 the project of repaving the 2.5 mile long Daytona International Speedway got started. It is now completed with last weekend a group of motorcycle racers getting a chance […]
V-Twin Expo By Easyriders. February 5-7, 2011
Published by December 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In a little bit more than 6 weeks, all the custom motorcycle industry will meet again under the roof of the Cincinnati, OH Duke Energy Convention Center. Builders, manufacturers, dealers, distributors and media will get a chance to see, appreciate, evaluate and judge all the new concepts, ideas and custom parts that you, the retail client, will […]
Important Motorcycles Join Last Vegas Auction On January 6th, 2011
Published by December 19th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Bonhams is pleased to announce the addition of several important motorcycles from two renowned collections to their inaugural motorcycle sale in Las Vegas on January 6th. First, from a famous Texas-based collection best known for its numerous and exquisite automobiles come several motorcycles. Some of those being offered include a 1935 Rudge 250 Sport, a […]
Big Legal Win For Paul Teutul Jr. Against His Father. Can Keep 20% Of OCC.
Published by December 17th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A decision of December 14th, 2010 by the Appeals Court reversed a Lower Court’s ruling that would have forced Paul Teutul Junior to sell his 20% interest in Orange County Choppers to his father at a price to be determined by the court. For those who are interested to understand the importance of this decision for […]
Meet Star Of Sons At Anarchy At Next Easyriders Bike Shows.
Published by December 17th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just in. The organization of Easyriders Events just informed me that Charlie Hunnam, star of the hit TV series Sons Of Anarchy (5.9 million weekly viewers) accepted to meet with his fans at the next 2 bike shows in California. Charlie Hunnam (who plays the character of Jax Teller son of founder of the Anarchy […]
China Is Now The World’s Largest Motorcycle Producer. Harley-Davidson To Manufacture In China?
Published by December 16th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It’s official. China has now taken over Japan as the largest producer of motorcycles in the world. 50 million motorcycles are produced worldwide, and China is stated to manufacture at least 27.5 million of them, or a little more than 50% of the total world production. China has more than 130 motorcycle brands, for now […]
Reorganization At Kiwi Indian Motorcycles
Published by December 16th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It never been officially disclosed until now. Ivar Natin, a former customer a long time friend of Mike Tomas at Kiwi Indian Motorcycles and later a technical writer for his Indian Replica components, has taken over the company parts division, now a separate entity under the name of Kiwi Indian Motorcycle Parts Co. The new […]
