Autumn in NYC and BBQ (the 3 boroughs of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens) is the perfect time of the year for an outdoor Custom Motorcycle Motorcycle Show. Successfully launched last year the “Brooklyn Invitational” features custom builders of the Greater Tri-State Area (and a couple from California) invited to show their custom motorcycles specifically built for […]
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Second Annual Brooklyn Invitational Custom Motorcycle Show
Published by September 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Cycle News Magazine closed its doors yesterday Tuesday evening after a run of almost 50 years. The weekly magazine specialized in information related to motorcycle championships, industry and riders. The news was confirmed by employees already looking for a new job. The end of the printed magazines (like the death of the printed book) has been […]
Cannonball Endurance Run Trophy by Jeff Decker
Published by September 1st, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Events.Most of you already know Jeffrey Decker as a master of the “lost wax/bronze” art. So, no surprise that more than one year ago he was contacted by Lonnie from the Cannonball Challenge to create a bronze trophy as unique as is this event.Jeff told me that he wanted to represent the 1st generation of […]
Bonneville Motorcycle BUB Speed Trials. Part 3.
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Rarely seen in Bonneville during the Speed Trials, yesterday Monday afternoon rain has delayed again many participants’ runs. The BUB team of volunteers did an unbelievable job at fixing and drying some wet spots on the different tracks. And as soon as the sun went back, participants took their turns on the starting line at […]
Motorcycle BUB Trials. A Custom Show Bike And Its Rider Tasting The Salts For The First Time. Part 2.
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.When I feature a show custom motorcycle that you like and end my post mentioning that the bike and its builder’s next trip will be to Bonneville to race it, some of you express some doubts. One week ago on August 24th, I featured “Flyer“, the winner of the “Production Manufacturer” class of the AMD […]
Bonneville Motorcycle BUB Speed Trials. Part 1.
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.They all arrived from the 4 corners of the world and from almost all US States. On Saturday August 28th they were on the Salts of Bonneville, Utah to install their race setup, to register and have their bikes inspected to participate to the 7th annual BUB Speed Trials dedicated to motorcycles looking to beat […]
It’s now 1 year that Harley-Davidson is selling 12 of its motorcycle models in India and in September will have a total of 5 dealerships in this country. Harley is evaluating how each model performs, will decide soon which ones should be sold in 2011 and at the same time is evaluating if it is […]
Cris Sommers Simmons. The Only American Woman Ready To Endure The Cannonball Challenge.
Published by August 29th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.After 9 months of hard work with the help of ace Antique Motorcycle Restorer Steve Huntzinger (just won a bunch of awards at the Pebble Beach Concours) and after some intense physical training to endure the 3325 miles of the Challenge between US east and west coast, Cris Sommers-Simmons and her 1915 Harley-Davidson 11J Twin 3 […]
Harley-Davidson Milwaukee Rally Is Set For September 2-5, 2010
Published by August 28th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.It is supposed to be the largest Bike Rally in the Midwest. It is organized by the four metro Milwaukee Harley-Davidson dealers. So, if you are in the area, it may be your last opportunity to ride under still warm temperatures and enjoy at the same time the classic bike fest entertainment, music, vendors, poker […]
Harley-Davidson 2011 Motorcycles Inventories Too Low.
Published by August 27th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Consequence of cutting back its production to meet a lower consumer demand caused by the recession, some Harley dealers begin to complain that they don’t have enough 2011 models on the show floor. The results of a study conducted by the firm of Robert W. Baird and Company with 64 Harley dealerships show that 2/3 of […]
Getting Ready For The Cannonball Challenge. Shinya Kimura.
Published by August 27th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On September 10, 2010 the green flag will be waved to pre-1916 motorcycles like Pope, Sears, Flying Merkel, Excelsior, Henderson, Indian, Triumph, and the Harley-Davidson’s Silent Grey Fellows, and riders will be thumping their way from the US east coast to the west for the Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run. I have quite a few friends […]
You Have Only One Chance To Keep Your Harley-Davidson Job In Wisconsin…
Published by August 26th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On Monday 1880 Harley Wisconsin manufacturing workers received a letter from their Union President. In it, he explains that they have want to keep their jobs, they have only one chance: to vote on September 13th, 2010 to approve the new Harley-Davidson contract. He warns that if not “Harley-Davidson Board of Directors can vote themselves on […]
Orange County Choppers Launch The OCC Foundation, Inc.
Published by August 25th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.“Everyone who knows me knows that I have big attitude, but what you may not know is that we, at OCC, have an even bigger heart” says Paul Teutul Senior. With these words Orange County Choppers, the custom motorcycle shop featured on the popular TLC television show American Chopper yesterday announced the launch of a new non-profit […]
Reality Check. Paul Teutul Junior Weds.
Published by August 24th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.American Chopping Wedding. Last weekend Paul Teutul, Junior and Rachael married at Bonnet Island Estate in Bonnet Island, NJ. front of 135 people. Daddy was invited but was a no show. Now, you know for sure that the feud and the ongoing legal battle between father and son is for real. There was a post-ceremony […]
During the Sturgis AMD World Championship of Bike Building there is a class called “Production Manufacturer” sponsored by Accel Motorcycle Products welcoming those claiming at least 50 models produced annually. And this year the winner came from Spain with an aggressive sporty looking model appropriately called “Flying” weighting only 211 kg (460 pounds)
Baker Drivetrain Sturgis Nights Of Mayhem
Published by August 23rd, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Motorcycle burnouts are almost as old as motorcycles. And during 2 Sturgis nights at the Broken Spoke County Line Baker Drivetrain entertained the crowds with their 3rd “Smoke-Down Show Down” It was chaos all over the place as 20 motorcycle builders installed 6 feet in the air in a new Burnout Cage (built by Wink […]
Dave Cook New Custom Norton
Published by August 23rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Have you thought about the pressure under which is a custom motorcycle builder who just won in 2009 the title of AMD World Champion Of Bike Building, then get an order from a client to build a new daily ride with a very reasonable budget, a custom to compete the following year in the same […]
1- Harley-Davidson Dealerships. At the end of 2009 the company had 1,340 dealerships worldwide. Last year, 28 U.S. dealerships closed and 6 closed in the first quarter of 2010. Because of the down economy the company is encouraging dealer consolidation in all markets. “Contraction right now is healthy to strengthen and protect the dealer network […]
Viper Motorcycle Company To Produce His Diamondback Super Cruiser In Alabama
Published by August 21st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Viper Motorcycle Company (OTCBB: VPWI) announced its plans to begin manufacturing motorcycles in Auburn, Alabama. The Company will move its operation from Minnesota to Auburn, Alabama with full production beginning in 2011. A brand new facility will become the new headquarters and production facility for Viper Motorcycle Company. Company executives state they expect the […]
Carolina Harley-Davidson Closing. The End Of The Baldwin’s Era.
Published by August 19th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.We are all saddened when we hear another industry business closing its doors. Even more in this case because I have known its owners during so many years. After the tragic death of Clifton Baldwin (1954-2008) known by us as Click Baldwin in a motorcycle accident in Montana, his wife Diane kept the Carolina dealership open […]
Sturgis 3rd Annual Legends Ride Raised $53,000 for Charity
Published by August 19th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Sponsored by the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce and hosted by the Buffalo Chip, on August 9th the third Annual Legends Ride included more than 300 riders, Custom Builders and a host of celebrities like MTV’s Riki Rachman, actors Lorenzo Lamas & Paul Reubens a.k.a. Pee Wee Herman, former Guns and Roses guitarist Gilby Clark, Survivor […]
Harley-Davidson Has A New Promotion Girl
Published by August 19th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.23-year old beauty Lyna Rengifo, the only blonde of the five finalists, was picked as this year’s promo girl to promote everything Harley-Davidson throughout the South America country of Columbia. Phew! Wo cares? Nobody, except if you live in Columbia and you think it’s important to have your picture taken with her during a rally. […]
Motorcycle Pod For Bikers Who Have Been Drinking Too Much
Published by August 18th, 2010 in Editorial, Events and Videos.If feeling impaired most bikers would not leave their motorcycle alone by fear it would be stolen. But if they know that they can leave it in a safe place overnight, then pick it up in the morning, it is believed that they will not take chances by riding it. The Biker Pod was created first in […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by August 17th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.1- Mark H. Borodkin, new CEO of Saxon Motorcycles USA informed me that his motorcycles will now use industry leaders Baker Drivetrain for the transmissions and Daytec Center for frames. These changes reflect Saxon’s commitment to excellence and to provide only the best possible products to the industry. 2- Sturgis. While the two latest fatalities […]
2010 Metric World Champion Of Custom Bike Building. Born To Be Raced.
Published by August 16th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The custom motorcycle scene is one world and if you would need any proof of it, look at the country of origin of a lot of machines competing this year in the AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. The show includes competitors coming from countries that at best we very occasionally hear about, but that […]
Harley-Davidson Sold Back MV Agusta To Its Previous Owners For 3 Euros.
Published by August 15th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.When 2 years ago Harley-Davidson bought Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta for $109 million the US was already in a deep recession, Harley sales were sagging with a management extremely worried about its core baby-boomer customers getting older and losing their will to ride a motorcycle. MV Agusta was also in financial trouble.
