1- Jesse James West Coast Choppers. It took quite a few days to all People and Show Biz Gossip online magazines, including TMZ, to get confirmation that Jesse James is closing for good West Coast Choppers in Long Beach. As a matter of fact a few of them called me a couple of hours after I broke […]
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Published by October 23rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This Weekend. Arlen Ness 40th Anniversary Open House.
Published by October 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just a reminder that it happens this weekend. The Arlen Ness Open house starts tomorrow Saturday October 23rd from 9am to 6pm and continues Sunday 24th from 10am to 4pm at the headquarters 6050 Dublin Blvd, Dublin CA. You will be able to meet with “Tig” & “Juice” from the TV series Sons Of Anarchy, […]
Second Annual Brooklyn Invitational Custom Motorcycle Show And Exhibition
Published by October 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The annual event took place on Sept 18th, 2010 at Root Studio in Brooklyn, New York. Riders and Enthusiasts came from near and far to make their way to Brooklyn, for a beautiful weekend in one of the East Coast’s premier cities. Two of the invited builders, Max Schaff along with Chris Lindig , and […]
Easyriders 2010-2011 Custom Bike Show Tour. New Formula.
Published by October 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The baddest Bike Show Tour around the country debuting this Saturday October 23rd (10 am 8pm) in Greenville, SC has a new formula, adding more entertainment to the traditional custom motorcycle competition. The objective is of course to increase traffic and to make each show a must visit family event. First, a children’s area complete […]
International Motorcycle Show Series Becomes AMD US World Championship Of Bike Building Affiliate
Published by October 20th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Advanstar’s Progressive Insurance sponsored International Motorcycle Shows (IMS) are to stage World Championship of Custom Bike Building Official affiliate event custom bike shows this season, with a total prize fund on offer of over $90,000.00. The show series kicks-off at Dallas, TX. on November 12-14, then moves on to San Matteo, CA., November 19-21; Seattle […]
Darwin Motorcycles RLX Project
Published by October 20th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Designed and in the process of being built by Darwin Motorcycles with a full carbon fiber body created by specialists at Rahal Letterman Racing, this American Muscle/Sport Bike/Cafe Racer will be used to raise funds for the Steel Anchor charity organization (U.S. Naval Hospital medical research efforts). It will also serve as a prototype for a very limited […]
Harley-Davidson Third Quarter 2010 Results. Some Progress.
Published by October 19th, 2010 in Builders and Events.This morning at 7am EST before market opening, Harley-Davidson reported its third-quarter 2010 results. Harley-Davidson President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Wandell stated “With our strategic focus on future growth initiatives and continuous improvement, we are positioning Harley-Davidson to succeed at today’s volumes, as well as to grow and restore greater profitability longer term. Income […]
American Chopper. Senior Versus Junior In The Courthouse.
Published by October 19th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.If some of you think that the legal battle between Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Jr, is fake, made only to increase their TV show ratings, you need to read about the legal arguments that each party, via their respective lawyers, presented last week in a courthouse of White Plains, New-York In January 2009, after […]
Lady Luck Chopper Wins Big In Las Vegas
Published by October 18th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This year Las Vegas Bikefest (Sept 30-Oct 3) was celebrating its 10-year anniversary with about 30,000 bikers traveling to Sin City to enjoy all the biker events. One of the crown jewels of the long weekend of festivities is the “Artistry In Iron Bike Show” where 20 of some of the best custom builders are invited […]
Biketoberfest 2010 Atmosphere (Part 3)
Published by October 17th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A few close ups of some interesting custom motorcycles seen during my Daytona weekend.
Breaking News. Jesse James Closing West Coast Choppers.
Published by October 16th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Events.From a very reliable source I got confirmation that Jesse James is closing for good West Coast Choppers. I am also able to officially announce that all Jesse James motorcycle frames and parts will be now manufactured respectively by Daytec and Belt Drive LTD (BDL) and available to order through Custom Chrome. (picture copyright and courtesy […]
Biketoberfest 2010 (Part 2)
Published by October 16th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Temperatures are 80F day – 60F night under a solid blue sky and it will remain this way until Sunday evening. Of course, a big part of Biketoberfest attraction is because it’s the last opportunity for northern bikers to ride before cold and snow hit their home places. Excellent weather helps a lot boost attendance […]
Daytona Biketoberfest 2010. Chopper Time At Tropical Tattoo. (Part 1)
Published by October 14th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Arrived in Daytona today at noon for a fast lunch with a couple of friends. Then went straight to Tropical Tattoo where Willie Jones was overseeing his event and confirmed to me that Daytona Bike Week will see his last show…Too much work and stress are the reasons. Well, it seems that many, including myself, […]
Viper Motorcycle Company Announces Barnett Harley-Davidson As New Dealer.
Published by October 13th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Viper Motorcycle Company (OTCC: VPWI.OB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Viper Powersports Inc., announced today its newest dealer, Barnett Harley-Davidson in El Paso, Texas. Terry Nesbitt, President, Viper Motorcycle Company stated, “Signing Barnett Harley-Davidson as a Viper dealer is very exciting and affords us the opportunity to develop a relationship with the world’s largest Harley […]
Behind the Broken Spoke brand name that bikers know all over the world, there is a man called Jay Allen. He is the creator and Chief Entertaining Officer of 6 huge bars across the USA (Daytona, Laconia, Myrtle Beach, New Orleans, Sturgis downtown & campground) and of the Sturgis County Line Campground where, tirelessly, he […]
Biketoberfest. Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Bike Show is Thursday October 14th.
Published by October 12th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Willie’s Chopper Time Bike Show at Tropical Tattoos in Ormond Beach will be the 1st major gathering of custom bike builders, owners and lovers during Biketoberfest 2010. A tradition and a must stop by during both March Bike Week & Biketoberfest, Willie’s Bike Show is an exhibition of creative motorcycle building and restoring where imagination and […]
Flash Back. Glenn Curtis 1907 World Land Speed Record Machine.
Published by October 12th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Thursday January 24, 1907 in Ormond Beach, Florida. Glenn Curtis climbs aboard his 280 pounds V8 motorcycle. After 2 miles the machine reaches its top speed and is clocked at 136.3 mph, covering a mile in 25 1/4 seconds. He became the world’s fastest man and his land speed record held 11 years until a […]
Biketoberfest. Rat’s Hole Show Is Saturday October 16, 2010.
Published by October 12th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Rat’s Hole 18th Annual Biketoberfest Custom Bike Show will be back at Daytona Lagoon Water Park, next to the parking garage on Earl Street, Daytona Beach. It’s the best location in town for a bike show and I am glad that we can park safely…after paying big bucks to the city. The all-day show […]
Germany Intermot Trade Fair (Part 2)
Published by October 11th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.(With help of correspondent H. Roesler for info and pictures) Intermot, the largest European Motorcycle Fair held in Cologne, Germany closed its doors yesterday with organizers claiming 219,000 visitors, 4% more exhibitors and 5% more motorcycles exhibited on the floor. Unfortunately, it is reported to me that very few young people could be seen on […]
Arlen Ness 40th Anniversary Open House
Published by October 10th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Arlen Ness will celebrate his 40th year in the motorcycle industry on October 23rd and 24th with an open house at his Dublin, CA headquarters. Members of the cast of the TV series Sons Of Anarchy will join the festivities. The program is as follows. Saturday October 23rd and Sunday 24th. From 9am to 6pm. […]
Royal Enfield Announces California Launch
Published by October 9th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Despite the recession a couple of motorcycling manufacturers are thriving. As I told you several times, Royal Enfield is one of them, with a growing demand worldwide including the US for their vintage-inspired Bullet motorcycles. Royal Enfield Motors has responded to this demand with significant investments in production to increase capacity and allow the brand […]
Are You Doing Biketoberfest Or Hogtoberfest?
Published by October 8th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This coming week, the motorcycle industry is back in Daytona Beach for the 18th edition of Biketoberfest (official dates are October 14-17) although many bikers make it de facto a week long event starting today October 8th. And they have good reasons to extend their stay with the city hosting this weekend a Daytona Blues […]
Orange County Choppers And Lawless Industries Break The Quarter Mile World Record For Battery Powered Motorcycle
Published by October 7th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Legendary drag racer Larry ‘Spiderman’ McBride rode the 363 volt, 4000 amp electric bike assembled by Orange County Choppers to a 7.469, 177 miles per hour quarter-mile pass shattering the existing world record of 7.82 seconds at 168mph. The historical accomplishment was recorded at Virginia Motorsports Park located near Petersburg, VA on September 24, 2010 […]
Karen Davidson To Lead Motorcyclists Riding To Reagan Library For Born To Be Wild Party On Oct. 17
Published by October 7th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Karen Davidson, the granddaughter of Harley-Davidson’s co-founder William A. Davidson and Creative Director of the General Merchandise Harley-Davidson Motor Company, will lead hundreds of Southern California motorcyclists as Grand Marshal of a Ride & VIP Party at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Sunday, October 17. The event is to celebrate the final […]
Action Alert Regarding Motorcycle Only Checkpoints
Published by October 7th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) and the NMA (National Motorist Association) has formally questioned the potential discriminatory and legal nature of Motorcycle Only Checkpoints or Roadblocks administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Law enforcement officials may defend the program as a safety measure to decrease motorcycle crashes, injuries and fatalities, but here is […]
September sales numbers are pretty good after 4 consecutive months of decline. Florida, a big Harley market, was very strong last month after being very weak during several years . Thanks to aggressive promotions inventory is clearing out, prices are stabilizing and 2011 models are well received both by the traditional baby boomer clientele and are more relevant to […]
