The Love Ride, the legendary motorcycle charity event was cancelled in 2009 because of a challenging economy, is planning to start again in fall 2011. Oliver Shokouh, Love Ride founder and owner of Harley-Davidson of Glendale just confirmed that there would be no “Ride” this year and that it will be replaced by a Biker’s […]
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Motorcycle Charity Event Love Ride Re-Launched in 2011
Published by March 7th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.Big Dog Motorcycles New Low Cost Chopper Being Road Tested
Published by March 6th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.While the full Big Dog Motorcycles line up was shown to the Daytona Bike Week participants, back in Wichita, KS the company is using winter weather breaks to rigorously test their new 2010 low cost chopper announced to be released in May. Big Dog strategy is to acquire part of the $20,000 range production custom […]
Willie’s Tattoos Chopper Show. Bigger. Better. Bitching Bikes.
Published by March 5th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.What to say that you don’t already know. That it was much bigger for the same parking square footage, meaning about twice more participating bikes than during the former Bike Week edition . That if you were a spectator driving a car, the Publix parking lot across the show was already full at noon. That […]
Daytona Bike Week. Blue Skies. Cold Weather. Warm Atmosphere.
Published by March 4th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.On Wednesday, it seems that everybody decided to stop whining about temperatures, adjusted clothing and went walking the vendors for some serious shopping (?). Started my day at the Freeway Magazine lunch party, a traditional gathering of the main builders, personalities & medias present in Daytona. More industry representatives from here and abroad than last […]
You are looking at a complete Harley-Davidson crushed by a Honda dealer who didn’t like the Milwaukee brand. This “sculpture” is exhibited front of the J&P Cycles store at Destination Daytona. It belongs to the company and is permanently exhibited at its National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa. Don’t know what happened to this Honda […]
Seth Enslow Sets World Record For Longest Harley-Davidson Jump
Published by March 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Yesterday mooring, Australia time, American stuntman Seth Enslow has broken the world record for the longest distance jumped on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle with a 183.7-(56 meters) foot jump. Enslow had to put on his record-setting performance twice because much of the media missed the first run because he was scheduled to make his record jump […]
Because of high unemployment and low consumer confidence and consequently low big cruisers sales, the Daytona motorcycle landscape has changed quite a bit. I confirm that the Rossmeyer’s family has its Harley-Davidson Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Sunrise dealerships for sale (all in South Florida). Some continue to state that Fort-Lauderdale is under contract (not […]
Erik Buell Racing launches Its First New Motorcycle
Published by March 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It didn’t take long to Erik Buell to launch its first new first model. The 1190R is based on the Buell 1125R and 1125RR, offers increased engine displacement, with a complete kit of Superbike level components. This model is for race only as you remember that Erik Buell is prevented by contract with Harley-davidson to […]
Daytona Antique And Classic Motorcycle Auction Is Saturday March 6, 2010
Published by March 2nd, 2010 in Builders and Events.Every year, Bator International Auctions organizes the Daytona Antique And Classic Motorcycle Auction. A lot of great pieces are going to change hands. It is just a 10 minutes drive west o Daytona in Deland and it starts at 9 am. Stetson University – Edmunds Center. 143 Pennsylvania Avenue. And if you are not in […]
Daytona Bike Week. Antique Motorcycle Meet.
Published by February 28th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Since Friday until today, the Sunshine Chapter of the AMCA – Antique Motorcycle Club Of Amerca – is meeting in Eustis (it’s southwest of Daytona). A lot of beautiful restored antique motorcycles born before most of us…If you read this, please rush there to admire part of our motorcycle history preserved by true bikers. Support […]
Daytona Bike Week. Save Fuel. Thundermax AutoTune Installation.
Published by February 28th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Events.During large biker events, some big names of the industry will do your product installation. Your opportunity to save a lot of money, time and in this case…fuel when riding your way back home. If you go or are already in Daytona for Bike week, and if your bike is a 2001-2010 Harley Big Twin, […]
For those who succeeded to escape the US northeast heavy snow storm, it’s much better. But temperatures in Daytona are not what they are supposed to be at this time of the year. Hot chocolate, cappuccino and latte are competing with beer… Thought my iPhone was frozen when I read the 37F temperature this morning […]
Sucker Punch Sally’s During Daytona Bike Week
Published by February 28th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Following your questions to me revolving around “Will they be there in Daytona and where?” I will try to write as much as possible about those, builders and parts vendors who I know made the trip to the 69th edition of Bike week. One of them is Sucker Punch Sally’s already setup at Bruce Rossmeyer’s […]
Daytona Bike Week. Antique, Chopper And Car Shows At The Limpnickie Lot.
Published by February 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During Bike Week, 2 events of interest at the Stone Edge Skate Park located at 1848 South Ridgewood Ave in South Daytona Beach. On Wednesday March 3rd, for the second year, the AMCA (Antique Motorcycle Club Of America) will host an Antique Bike Show. The show is open to all motorcycles at least 35 years old. The […]
Daytona Bike Week. Arlin Fatland. Another Godfather Of Choppers Celebrates 40 Years In The Motorcycle Industry
Published by February 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For this tribute to Arlin Fatland, I lend my keyboard to industry friend and photo journalist Steve Kelly. “Arlin Fatland, has reached a landmark few will ever attain, 40-years in the custom motorcycle industry. He is both Custom Bike Builder extraordinaire and owner of the infamous 2-Wheelers. Arlin is also, without a doubt, a razor sharp businessman. […]
Harley-Davidson Launches “Ride Easy Guarantee” Campaign To Sell Its Remaining New 2009 Models
Published by February 26th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This Harley-Davidson program is called the “Ride Easy Guarantee” and runs until March 31, 2010. The objective is to get rid f all new 2009 models still sitting in dealerships. 3 different stimulus packages are offered. 1-Low monthly payment options are available on all new 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycles. 2- All new 2009 Softail® and […]
2010 Daytona Bike Week. First Impressions.
Published by February 26th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.Difficult to forecast what will be the attendance during the next 10 days. Economy is not the only factor. Weather too. Not only in Daytona, but also up-north where a brutal winter may incite many to flee for some sun and fun. Historically very snowy winters are good for Daytona Bike Week. But in this economy context and […]
Triumph Motorcycles got the magic touch and attacts more and more buyers. Defying the recession, the company market share continued to increase in the US in 2009 and every year since 2005. The company celebrates its 100,000th motorcycle since its return to North America in 1995 and just annouced at its Dealer Conference in Orlando that it will expand its […]
Holger Mohr. 2010 V-Twin Expo Industry Leader Of The Year.
Published by February 25th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.As I reported from the V-Twin Expo on February 6th, Holger Mohr, President and CEO of Custom Chrome International was awarded the 2010 Easyriders Industry Leader of the Year Award. The award is given to the company who, in the eyes of Paisano Publications staff, is the industry leader having shown unparalleled vision, strategy and dynamic business […]
Daytona Bike Week 3rd Fusion Party Is March 4th
Published by February 25th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Biker Fusion event is again the place where you will be able to mingle with well known custom builders, see an exhibition of cool custom bikes, and contribute to “Soldier’s Angels”, an organization committed to increasing the morale of deployed troops, assisting in getting soldiers home safe and healthy and […]
David Uhl Pays Homage To Pappy Hoel Founder Of The Sturgis Black Hills Rally
Published by February 24th, 2010 in Editorial, Events and Painters.Armed with his brushes and immense talent, artist David Uhl records a new important page of motorcycle history, J.C. Pappy Hoel on his beloved Indian motorcycle front of his Sturgis dealership. And of course it’s no accident that this superb painting is released the year the Black Hills Rally is going to celebrate its 70th […]
Broken Spoke Saloon Daytona Bike Week Parties
Published by February 24th, 2010 in Editorial and Events.“Chief Entertainment Officer” Jay Allen and his team at the Worlds Biggest Biker Bar, the Broken Spoke Saloon have been feverishly working to get the Daytona location ready for all of the bikers riding into Daytona Bike Week. First, Jay promises new bartenders prettier than ever. Second he has called upon some great acts to […]
Daytona Bike Week. Tropical Tattoo Old School Chopper Show On Thursday March 4th.
Published by February 23rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Bikes built with today’s old style, resurrected and antique motorcycles raising hell in Daytona will all make their bi-annual pit stop (Bike Week & Biketoberfest) at the Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Old School Chopper Show on Thursday March 4th. The custom culture is always in movement and transition. Come to see how the customization landscape is […]
Swift Motorcycles. Is It Over?
Published by February 22nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Was advised that Swift Motorcycle Company was doing on March 27th a big sale at their Phoenix location of what seems to be most, if not all, of their equipment. The sale that you can see listed on Craigslist includes the following: Prototype bikes, Parts, Frames. Wheels, Tools, Equipment, Bike lifts, Work Benches, Tire & Wheel Machine/ […]
It will a first this coming weekend February 27-28 in Daytona Beach at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, the inaugural Biker Rally For Freedom. It is described to me as a true grassroots both fun and inspirational weekend event where multiple speakers will talk and debate about our US constitutionally guaranteed Freedoms and Protections. And because it’s Bike week, in […]
New “Two Wheel Thunder” Motorcycle TV Show With Michelle Smith And Jay Barbieri
Published by February 20th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.While at the V-Twin Expo, talked to Jay Barbieri who informed me about his new TV venture. After a decade and a half on the SPEED Channel hosting “American Thunder” Michele Smith and Jay Barbieri are moving to the Discovery Network’s HD Theater channel with a new TV show named “Two Wheel Thunder”. As far as I understand […]
