To all those in Florida before, during and after Daytona Biketoberfest, I remind you that the Art Of The Chopper Exhibition at the Appleton Museum Of Art in Ocala, FL will debut October 10th and will last till January 10th, 2010. On Friday October 9th. I will join “Art Of The Chopper” author and exhibition […]
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Art Of The Chopper Press Conference And Exhibition
Published by October 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Chris McGee and Brian Marion Launch Revolution Communications
Published by October 3rd, 2009 in Editorial and Events.Chris McGee and Brian Marion just announced their departure from UK based trade publisher Dealer World as respectively President & Publisher to create a Motorsports Marketing Company named Revolution Communications Inc. The intent is “to serve the complete marketing needs of companies within our industry with progressive and innovative strategy” says Chris McGee.
Tell Shell What Fuels Your Passion And Win A 2010 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
Published by October 1st, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Do you have a special bond with your motorcycle, car, truck or SUV? Of course you do. Share how Shell V-Power® fuels your passion for your ride, and you could be a winner. Just submit a creative photo posing with your vehicle and showing the “V” Sign, and include a short story of up to […]
More Job Cuts At The Harley-Davidson York Plant
Published by September 30th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Seventy one more workers were laid off yesterday. That’s as Harley-Davidson continues to visit and evaluate new plant sites in Tennessee, Indiana & Kentucky. If Harley-Davidson closes the Springettsbury Township facility, it would be a total of 2000 jobs eliminated. But Harley is still studying the possibility of restructuring the business of making motorcycles at […]
Harley-Davidson Owned MV Agusta Releases Its First 2 New Models In 10 Years!
Published by September 29th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.When in July 2008 I pre-announced the acquisition of Italian manufacturer MV Agusta Group by Harley-Davidson for $109 million, your comments were about the strategy that both companies could pursue after such a deal. Part of the answer is given today with MV Agusta unveiling its first 2 new models in 10 years! A MV […]
Daytona Biketoberfest Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Old School Chopper Show
Published by September 29th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You asked for the show date. Here it is. Thursday October 15, from noon till 5pm, Willie will welcome at his Tropical Tattoo Shop all bikes deserving the “old school” appellation (new, restored, vintage or whatever is your bike religion). As always, admission is free (arrive soon), beer is still 2 dollars, girls are wild, music […]
Custom Chrome Europe Austrian Ride-In Bike Show.
Published by September 29th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Let’s (do) Faak! It’s what European bikers say when it’s time to party and show their bikes every year in September around the Lake Faak of Austria. In addition to the traditional vendors showing their ware and bands keeping the crowd awake during 1 week, this European event includes an important bike show sponsored by […]
BUB Seven Streamliner 367mph World Record Run
Published by September 28th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just talked on the phone with a very ecstatic Denis Manning owner and builder of the BUB 7 Streamliner, now the fastest motorcycle on the planet. Chris Carr set a new FIM world record & AMA national record at 367.382 mph through the mile with an exit speed of 372.534 mph at the Cook Private Meet at […]
If I can remember very well feeling a little bit nervous when writing and uploading my 1st post on September 27th, 2006, I can’t remember the last time I wanted to eat a computer keyboard this badly! For my 3rd Anniversary as the geekiest guy on the custom motorcycle scene, nothing better tastier than receiving […]
Flash News. New Absolute Land Speed Record.
Published by September 25th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I wish it would have happened while I was in Bonneville. Yesterday during a private Meet, Chris Carr aboard the Bub #7 of Denis Manning broke a new Land Speed Record. This new absolute record is pending ratification by FIM. The speed reached by Bub # 7 was as follow. Entry: 362.742 mph. Mile: 367.809. Km: 367.953 mph. […]
Biketoberfest 09. Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Events.
Published by September 25th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Daytona Biketobefest 2009 edition is from October 15 to 18th. Of course, many parties will be going on, but one of the best places because of its volume and quality of entertainment will be again on Main Street at the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse housed at the Doghouse Bar and Grill and the Irongate Biker Bar located right next […]
Only In Las Vegas During Bikefest
Published by September 24th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For the 9th annual Las Vegas BikeFest, organizer Harry Schwartz tells me that he expects to have more than 30,000 motorcycle enthusiasts to roll into the city for the four-day rally October 1st to 4th. As always, it will be an action-packed weekend that keeps guests entertained with a variety of activities, including daily concerts […]
Vintage Festival And Motorcycles Auction
Published by September 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Events.Some of the finest motorcycles available for sale from the US and imported from England, Italy and Japan. About 150 very rare bikes like Ariel, Velocette, D.O.T., Indian, and many other brands from around the world. As a seller, buyer or vintage motorcycle enthusiast, a very interesting event in Birmingham, Alabama during the 5th annual Barber […]
New Brass Balls Bobber Giveaway
Published by September 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You didn’t win it last year? Here is your new chance. Once again Brass Balls Bobbers has teamed up with IronWorks to create a very unique giveaway bike, a Model 1 Bobber. To enter, simply subscribe or renew your Iron Works subscription. That’s it! Just for $19.95! The Model 1 comes with Baker 5 speed […]
Introducing The New Re-Designed 2010 Buell Blast Motorcycle
Published by September 12th, 2009 in Builders and Events.Erik Buell, Founder and CTO of Buell Motorcycles says it himself in his website. His Blast model was initially conceived as a first bike for somebody who has never been on a motorcycle. Something cute, light, low and easy to handle. But he admits that it has never been an innovative, breakthrough sport bike and […]
Kirk Van Scoten created his American dream- Sumax– just over 25 years ago.. Worked quite a bit with him and was always satisfied. The success of Sumax has allowed Kirk to retire and take on a new passion for himself and his grandchildren by writing a series of children’s books about motorcycling adventures. Because he […]
New Art Of The Chopper Exhibition At Appleton Museum Of Art
Published by September 12th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.“Art Of The Chopper” books and exhibitions have always strived to present motorcycles as both sculptural art and artifacts of American culture. The definition of a chopper is any conceptualized, one-of-a kind, and hand made motorcycle of exceptional design and originality, and that perfectly describes the 30 ostentatious yet beautiful custom bikes that will be presented in “Art of the […]
18 Year Old Ryan Mackey Wins A WLA Harley For Writing An Essay. A Must Read.
Published by September 11th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Last weekend during the Super Swap Meet in Davenport, Iowa the AMCA (Antique Motorcycle Club of America) Ryan Mackey was picked by 30 judges as the winner of the “Free Harley Give Away Contest”. He was one of the ninety 18 to 25 year olds that wrote an essay for the contest which ran for […]
Leslie Porterfield. Fastest Woman On 2 Wheels. Again And Again…
Published by September 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Fast summary for those who still don’t know her (shame on you). Since her teenage years (she started to ride at 16) she is hooked on motorcycles because of the bikes, of course, but also because she likes the people she meets in our industry. She is now 32, lives and work in Dallas where […]
The Story Of A French Rookie In Bonneville
Published by September 9th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.He lives in France and prepared a custom bike for show & race that I featured in this Blog. Told me at the time that he had Bonneville big dreams. Excited, emailed to me one week before the Bub Speed Trials, to tell me that his bike was already waiting for him in a warehouse […]
Aileron Custom Motorcycle By Dotson Design
Published by September 7th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Christian Dotson has an automotive background at General Motors as a concept designer where he was involved in the development of the Hummer H2. He is also involved with cars and trucks and his shop share space with the Walden Speed Shop. His philosophy is to produce automotive art. A long minimalist one-off custom frame […]
Jay Allen Breaks A New Bonneville Land Speed Record
Published by September 6th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.After entertaining most of you all year long in his many Broken Spoke Saloons, Jay Allen loves to head to Bonneville to break some World Land Speed Records. Last week I met Jay on the Salts of Utah, avidly looking for some shade between 2 runs and telling me about the progress he was making with his 2 […]
Saxon Motorcycles Europe introduces The Whip, Its 4th European Model.
Published by September 4th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Is Europe the new motorcycle Eldorado? Big Dog Motorcycles, Big Bear Choppers and Saxon think so. A devaluated US dollar against the Euro (a 68% devaluation since Euro introduction as a common currency in 2000) helps a lot make American motorcycles desirable on the other side of the big blue pond. At the European Bike […]
Bonneville 2009. The Superb Photography Of Motographer Horst Roesler
Published by September 4th, 2009 in Events.1- Ladies Of Speed 2- Fritz Egli from Swiss Team focusing before racing his Streamliner 3- In a few seconds Fritz will be clocked at 208 mph 4- Bio Fuel E-85 made an appearance on the Salts 5- Sunrise on gods of speed.
Chris Carr 1st Run. 355+ MPH And Fire!
Published by September 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Events.This morning, favorable weather condition. Chris Carr did a first run. Reached 355+ mph between mile 5 & 6 (timing mile), then between mile 6 & 7 engine explosion and fire. Automatic fire extinguisher started from inside. Extinguished when the Bub 7 Streamliner reached end of course at mile 11. No more run this year (to […]
World Land Speed Record. Chris Carr Trying To Be Faster Than Chris Carr.
Published by September 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.If you meet with Chris Carr, he will tell you that one day he wants to be the 1st man to reach 400 mph. Since September 5th, 2006 he is already the fastest man in the world on 2 wheels with a 2-pass run on the Salts averaging 350.8 mph aboard the Bub’s “Number Seven […]
