In 2010 the Love Ride is back with a “Retro” nostalgic ride on November 7, 2010. It is one of the most successful charity events but after last year’s cancellation due to the bad economy, the formula has changed. Oliver Shokouh, and Grand Marshal Jay Leno, will lead riders from Glendale Harley-Davidson back to the […]
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Love Ride 2010. It’s Going To Be A Wild One. But For Only 1000 Bikers.
Published by September 18th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Sturgis Famous One-Eyed Jack’s Saloon To Be Auctioned
Published by September 18th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.Most of you heard about the place and many among you have had a good time at the One-Eyed Jack’s Saloon in Sturgis. Due to health reasons, Ray Gold has reluctantly decided to sell his world-renown business complete with all real estate (45,000 sq.ft) boasting a modern and exquisite rustic log décor and prime Main Street […]
Motorcycle Cannonball Update. Part 5.
Published by September 17th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.After exactly 1400 miles (and a little bit more for those who made navigation mistakes), all riders and pre-1916 motorcycles take a well deserved rest day in Hot Springs, Arkansas. For motorcycles, I should say maintenance and repair day for machines not supposed to take this kind of abuse. For riders, well you guess that […]
Sam Wills Races A Big Dog Motorcycles Bulldog To A New World Land Speed Record Of 158.766 MPH
Published by September 17th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Events.During the Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Week, Oklahoma City based Thunder Cycle’s Sam Wills raced a Big Dog Bulldog Model, setting a land speed record of 158.766 mph in the 3000/MPS-PBG class. Thunder Cycle is Big Dog’s OKC dealer as well as an award-winning bike builder. Sam Wills set out to reach the pinnacle of […]
Motorcycle Cannonball Update. Part 4. Matt Olsen Injured.
Published by September 15th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.As I reported in my former post rider #85 Matt Olsen was injured yesterday durig stage 5. Below the official press release from the Cannonball organization. “Matt Olsen, Motorcycle Cannonball rider #85, has crashed his motorcycle while riding the Stage 5 section of the historical shore-to-shore run that will encompass 17 days of motorcycling across the […]
Motorcycle Cannonball Update (Part 3)
Published by September 15th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Felicia Morgan, Cannonball spokesperson, reports that the weather was riding perfect between Maggie Valley NC & Chattanooga TN (208 miles) and yesterday to Hunstville, AL (204 miles). When possible, flat tires, broken belts, damaged gear sets and many other mechanical issues are fixed on the road with riders and support crews trading parts and helping […]
Indian Larry Motorcycles Grease Monkey Block Party Is Saturday September 18th
Published by September 14th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The seventh Annual Indian Larry Mayhem Block party is this Saturday September 18th at the new facility located at 400 Union Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. All his friends and fans will meet again, continuing the tradition of the famous party, New-York and Coney Island style. An opportunity to see again Larry’s bikes and original shop […]
Official. Harley-Davidson Keeping Powertrain And Manufacturing Operations In Wisconsin.
Published by September 14th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson just posted on its media website that because the new labor agreements were ratified yesterday by its union members, and as promised at negotiation time, the Powertrain operations and the Tomahawk manufacturing will remain in Wisconsin. The official press release states that 1- Combined full-time, hourly workforce size in Milwaukee and Tomahawk locations will […]
Board Track Racing. Beverly Hills 1921
Published by September 14th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.See Hall of Famer “Shrimp” Burns racing in 1921 at a board track event in Beverly Hills, California. 12,000 spectators. Indian Powerplus triumphs. (“Courtesy of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum”)
Milwaukee Harley-Davidson Workers Approve By Small Margin New Labor Contracts
Published by September 13th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This Monday morning September 13th, Milwaukee area Harley-Davidson union members approved by a small margin the new seven-year labor contracts proposed to them by the direction, with for consequence that Harley will probably not move production to another state but for sure will get rid of more than 200 employees replaced by seasonal workers. The […]
Motorcycle Cannonball Update. (Part 2)
Published by September 12th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Friday September 10th. With few miles of testing on most motorcycles, tension was great during the first miles of the 162 miles of stage 1 in direction of Greenville, NC. Matt Olsen was the 1st one to smoke his Sears’ clutch and a few riders had to load their bikes onto support vehicles (Pete Young, […]
Cannonball Endurance Run. Ladies And Gentlemen, Start Your Engine. (Part 1)
Published by September 10th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.They were 70 to be registered, but mechanical difficulties encountered by some entrants to rebuild or restore pre-1916 machines have reduced the number of participants to 44.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a division of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). has released the 2009 yearly traffic fatality numbers, reports the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). Overall (all motor vehicles), the report shows that traffic fatalities are at the lowest in this country since 1950. Motorcycle-related deaths were down 16 percent, […]
Cannonball Run. Ladies And Gentlemen, Fasten Your Kidney Belts. It’s Going To Be A Very Long Bumpy Ride
Published by September 9th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.All year, they have been preparing for this amazing -probably to become historical, 16-day and 3300 mile ride on motorcycles made before 1916. All participants are a little bit anxious, and tomorrow Friday September 10th they will leave Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on the first leg of their cross country trip to end September 26 in Santa Monica, California. […]
Cannonball Run. Final Check On Shinya Kimura 1915 Indian Motorcycle
Published by September 8th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.All riders of the Cannonball Run have arrived in Kitty Hawk, NC. In just 48 hours they will be on the road to Santa Monica, CA. Entrant Shinya Kimura does a final check on his 1915 Indian Motorcycle.
Harley-Davidson 2010 MDA Contributions Reach $3.3 Million
Published by September 8th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It’s now 30 years that Harley-Davidson supports MDA with a cumulative total of more than $76 million. The Harley-Davidson family of customers, dealers, employees and suppliers presented a contribution of $3.3 million to the Muscular Dystrophy Association during the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. Harley-Davidson fundraising activities for the Muscular Dystrophy Association included […]
10th Anniversary Las Vegas BikeFest. Sep. 30 – Oct 3, 2010.
Published by September 8th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Well you know the drill. 3 days of fun, Sin City style, of multiple vendors showing and selling their ware, of many bands performing (Branscombe Richmond and his Posse will be there), of wet tee-shirt contests, a bike show on Fremont Street, etc and of course the famous Artistry In Iron where 20 builders, on […]
Unions Leaders Support Harley-Davidson Proposed Lower Paid Casual Workers Labor Contract. Read It.
Published by September 7th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Unions representing Harley-Davidson workers unanimously recommended approval of a new labor contract that would save hundreds of jobs in Wisconsin at the Milwaukee and Tomahawk plants. The contract content was disclosed to all concerned Harley workers two hours ago at 10 am this Tuesday September 7, 2010. Click here to read the full 65-page proposed contract. To Summarize. Under the new […]
Spectro Oils and PowerSport Institute Partner for Education
Published by September 7th, 2010 in Driveline, Editorial, Engines and Events.Spectro Performance Oils and PowerSport Institute have joined to provide future technicians with hands-on experience using their Spectro Oil products spanning the complete range of full synthetic and petroleum lubricants for all classes of “powersports” engines and transmission applications. PowerSport Institute (PSI) offers complete motorcycle technician training and powersport technician training in a program that […]
2010 Kiwi Indian Tracker
Published by September 6th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Since discovering during his teenage years an old decrepit Indian 741 in a farmer’s barn in his native New Zealand, Mike Tomas didn’t stop forging, hammering, wrenching, restoring, making parts to keep the Indians alive. From his new home of Riverside, CA Mike now offers the Kiwi Indian rebuilding services to recreate almost any part […]
Time to remember, maybe more than ever, how much was done by the US laborers in only 2 centuries. Though wars, political turmoil and more or less serious economic setbacks, America has never ceased to progress thanks to the ingenuity and sweat of the American workers. Even today, while too many are unemployed, innovation and […]
Cannonball Motorcycle Challenge. David Uhl and Michael Lichter To Collaborate To Offer Awards To Winners
Published by September 4th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Thanks God! The coast to coast to coast Cannonball Endurance Run is not about money. The challenges faced by riders of pre-1916 motorcycles is about machine’s performance, gas availability and physical strength. And to reward them for having the courage of their motorcyclist ancestors, winners will receive pieces of art, a gorgeous Bronze Statue by […]
Motor Bike Expo Taps RevComm As North American Agency
Published by September 4th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Italian Show organizer, Commerciale S.r.l., announced the hiring of Revolution Communications (RevComm) to lead all marketing efforts in North America for the company’s Motor Bike Expo trade show. Held at the renowned Veronafiere Convention Center in beautiful Verona, Italy, the Motor Bike Expo is held annually (January 21st 23rd, 2011) and features all categories […]
Bonneville Motorcycle BUB Speed Trials. Sisters Klock. Sisters Speed. Part 6.
Published by September 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Racers are now on their way back home. Burned, exhausted, and all happy for their accomplishments, with or without a Land Speed Record in their pocket. A report about the young Klock sisters, Erika (19) and Karlee (16)
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by September 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.First $1 Million Harley-Davidson. For a teaser, it’s a good one. Bartels Harley-Davidson of Marina Del Rey, CA announced that it will unveil a $1 Million Harley at its dealership on October 21 at 7 pm. Since there is (almost) no way you can put $1 million of parts on a motorcycle, the explanation must […]
Bonneville Motorcycle BUB Speed Trials. These Girls Just Passed You. Part 5.
Published by September 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Remember my story about Jim Giuffra And His AFT Custom Girls? As promised, the custom Honda 750 cc named Kemosabe (means “Faithful Friend”) that the girls built under his supervision is getting salted in Bonneville with 2 of the girls and Jim taking turns to make it go as fast as they can. Jim is so proud of them […]
