Archive for the 'Events' Category
2009 Bub Speed Trials Postcards
Published by September 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Confederate Fighting Hard For A New Land Speed Record
Published by September 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.When on August 12, 09 I introduced you to the Confederate P-120 Fighter Combat, I told you that this new pre-production machine would be on the Salts of Utah looking for a new world record. Myself and a lot of journalists, photographers, film makers spend a lot of time with the Confederate crew around its […]
Bonneville Speed Freak Lady
Published by September 1st, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As I told you before quite a large number of ladies from 16 years old to…are present on the Salts of Utah. Some just to test their machine because a “White Dyno” will always be more exciting than a shop one and getting a Bonneville time slip is a very precious collectible. Others, like Michelle Mielke […]
Indian Motorcycles Cash For Clunker
Published by September 1st, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Cash For Clunker incentive was a huge success for cars. And it gave inspiration and motivation to Indian Motorcycles to launch a campaign to tell you to bring your trade and your Indian Dealer will give you an additional $3000 towards your new 2009 Indian Chief. Here the rules: your trade must be street […]
Bub Speed Trials. Sodium Addiction.
Published by August 31st, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Ross Kiwi Thomas. Youngest Indian Rider On The Salts Of Utah.
Published by August 30th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.He is only 15 1/2 years old… He got his motorcycle endorsement 3 days before Sturgis. For initiation, he rode 500 miles to the Rally. During the event, he learned the skills of swerving and braking on the canyon roads of the Black Hills.
Bub Speed Trials Atmosphere
Published by August 29th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.1- Yes, I had to fly from Florida to Utah, with a beautiful view of the Grand Canyon before landing in Salt Lake City. 2- Driving along a sea of salt from Salt Lake City to Wendover. 3- Welcome to Wendover sign. 4- It was a day for Scruteenering by officials. Racing starts tomorrow morning Sunday. To […]
On My Way To The Bonneville Salt Flats For Some Land Speed Racing Action
Published by August 28th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Just finished packing up. Flight at 6 am to Salt Lake City, then a 90 minutes drive to Wendover the closest city at 5 miles from the Salts. No, I am not racing (next year?). Just learning more about the world’s fastest machines (motorcycles, cars, rocket powered vehicles, and anything rolling…) and supporting friends challenging […]
A Harley-Davidson Under Each Indian
Published by August 28th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.I was the 1st one to publicly give you the info (see article). Harley-Davidson is starting its conquest of India, the 2nd largest consumers market in the world (1,198,003,000) and the 4th in purchasing power). A local Harley plant is also in the works. A Harley New Dehli tee-shirt is going to be worth a lot of rupees […]
The Picasso of Sport Bikes Goes To Daytona
Published by August 28th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Starting September 15, Nick Anglada, a.k.a. “The Picasso of Sports Bikes, will be operating out of Cycle World of Daytona, the newest destination for sport bike and metric riders.
Roland Sands Design Black Beauty
Published by August 27th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You are looking at a radically modified 2003 Softail Harley-davidson rebuilt by Roland Sands Design. Is it something you could do yourself to your stock bike? Roland Sands thinks so. or pretty close. Of course, there is some RSD bodywork fabrication and modification involved in this customization, but most of the parts can be bought […]
Big Dog Motorcycles Export Strategy
Published by August 26th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Big Dog Motorcycles just received a U.S. Department of Commerce’s Export Certificate. This certificate is for businesses that have benefited from the Department Of Commerce services to enter foreign markets. Big Dog Motorcycles started shipping motorcycles in June to its first 2 Canadian Dealers, in Montreal and Calgary and will announce 2 new Dealers very […]
Mingling With The Top Swiss Bonneville Racers
Published by August 26th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This weekend, for a change, it will be nice for me to mingle with racers on the Salts, although they are all, of course, also custom builders and evidently more expert at engine tuning that most of us are….
Pantera Custom Motorcycle
Published by August 25th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You probably noticed. In parallel to the vintage restoration and the new old school style trends, and in addition to the return of Jap and Brit motors used in custom motorcycles, there is a style of bikes getting a new attention from custom builders. The sport bike/dragster look. And not only for one-off creations, but […]
Friend Of The Industry Jasmine Cain Receives 5 Music Nominations
Published by August 24th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.Nominations for Just Plain Folks, the world’s largest independent music awards organization, have been announced. After screening 42,000 albums and 560,000 songs, Jasmine Cain is leading the pack with 5 nominations which include: Rock Album of the Year: “Locks & Keys” – Hard Rock Song of the Year: “Fade” & “Whiskey Kiss” – Rock Song of […]
Harley-Davidson. Made In America. In Thailand. In Singapore. And Tomorrow In India?
Published by August 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.18 months ago, it was a ” mangoes-for-bikes” negotiation? Let India export freely its mangoes to the US and we will let you import some Hogs. New Harley-Davidson President and CEO Matt Levatich is going to India where he will participate to the SIAM conference and will evaluate a strategy to import some models in the country […]
Ride An Indian Chief For Free During 6 Months
Published by August 21st, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This is the time of the year when all automotive dealers try to get rid of their 2009 models to make room for the 2010. And they will do anything, almost, to make space in their showrooms. No exception at Indian Motorcycle. Purchase a 2009 Indian Chief and they will pay your first 6 months […]
Being a Free Bird To Sturgis And Back. It’s What Is All About.
Published by August 21st, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.“Hey Cyril, How about blasting at 90 mph to Sturgis and back on a left-over parts homebuilt chopper with everything you need to survive bungied on. You alone, putting your faith in your efforts with no back-up truck followin’ ya. Motor homes with trailers, yuppies [Wild Hogs] on baggers, all in a blur as you fly past […]
Big Dog Motorcycles Takes Austerity Measures To Preserve Its Future.
Published by August 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last Friday evening August 14, I was informed by an unofficial source that “Big Dog Motorcycles was stopping production for the rest of the month of August 2009. That for the remainder of the year there will be temporary production furloughs. That a 20% pay reduction across the board was applied to all employees left after the layoffs“. […]
Breaking News. Saxon Motorcycles Under New Management
Published by August 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The deal would be signed on Monday. A new Saxon Motorcycles management is taking over with plans to survey all current and potential Saxon owners and current dealers to find out what they like, dislike, and areas that need immediate attention. A complete re-vamp will be done to build a positive Saxon experience and re-inforce the dealers […]
Michael Lichter’s 9th Sturgis Exhibition
Published by August 20th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Events.Art & motorcycles. Motorcycles as art and culture. iconic photography and memorabilia. These are always the themes of Michael Lichter’s exhibitions, and the last one in Sturgis was, without a doubt, the most complete and the richest in terms of historic and monetary value. In a new 6500 square foot Lichter Hall now permanently housed […]
Todd Silicato Repeat Winner Of The Annual Sturgis Metzeler Custom Bike Contest
Published by August 19th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Best of Show winner of the 7th edition of the Metzeler Bike Show is Todd Silicato from Todd’s Cycle with this bike called “Olive” (check engine & driveline color). Todd’s Cycle is the first repeat winner in the history of the contest and yes, to participate, your bike must roll on Metzeler tires. In […]
AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. Production Manufacturer Class Winners.
Published by August 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Championship features a “Production Manufacturer” Class. Below are the top 3 winners (from top to bottom). 1- Independent Cycle East (Builder Kenny Williams) USA. 127″ Enginuity engine. Independent frame. 6-speed Baker transmission. 2- Swift Motorcycle Co (Builders Chris Moye, Mike Deere). USA. 1200 Sportster engine. Rubber Mount frame. 3- Darwin Motorcycles (Builders Dar Holdsworth, […]
Sturgis Broken Spoke Township…
Published by August 18th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Not yet a South Dakota small town, but while overall the number of participants for the 2009 Sturgis Rally vary from source to source, from flat to a 15% decrease versus last year, Jay Allen claims that the Broken Spoke Saloon (Lazelle Street) and its extension the Broken Spoke Campground (County Line) had this year […]
Motorcycles Seen At The 2009 Pebble Beach Concours
Published by August 18th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California is the best place in the world to see concept cars that will not be produced next year, but also flawlessly restored historic motorcycles. Two that I admire. On the left, a 1953, 500 cc Matchless G45. It was sold as a race bike for privateers. On the […]
World Class Extreme Bagger
Published by August 17th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A gorgeous radical Bagger built by Mike Avila Motorsports finishing 8th in the Free Style class of the AMD World Championship Of Bike Building? Exceptional result. And what a beautiful hand-formed steel body work (made by Greg Westbury, Solis, Mike Avila, Arlen Ness), to admire even more when you discover that the full body has just […]
