In its second annual sale at the fast approaching Legend of the Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance, internationally renowned auctioneers Bonhams & Butterfields will offer nearly 100 motorcycles spanning over a century of history, design and ingenuity. They will auction an extremely diverse line-up and it should attract strong interest. For example a British 1903 Rex Lands […]
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Bikes, Art And Rock And Roll For A Good Cause
Published by March 24th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On March 23 in Dallas, TX custom motorcycles, original paintings, and Rock and Roll all came together for the 1st annual “KAT Fine Art Charity Benefit” hosted by Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas. The night included an auction of 25 original Rock and Roll paintings donated by Texas artist, […]
Official 2008 Sturgis Rally Raffle Custom Bike.
Published by March 23rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Sabers Specialties Custom Motorcycles from Mitchell, SD unveiled the Official 2008 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Raffle Bike on Jan. 26th in Sturgis. Sabers Specialties was chosen again this year to build the one of a kind motorcycle, nicknamed “The Sturgin’”. Many top industry companies contributed to the build including Independent Cycle/ Legend Air, Jims USA, Renegade […]
What is the difference between a crazy bunny and a counterfeit banknote? One is bad money and the other is a mad bunny! Why did a fellow rabbit say that the Easter Bunny was self-centered? Because he was eggo-centric! What do you get when you cross a bunny with an onion? A bunion. What did […]
Rat’s Hole Show Rat Rocket
Published by March 20th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Rat’s Hole Shows promoter Ted Smith states that 350 custom motorcycles participated in his 36th anniversary Daytona event, this year spreading on 3 different days (Metrics, Old School and Classic Show). During these shows he unveiled the Rat Rocket, a bike built by Ralph Randolph of Knockout Moytorcycle with collaboration of industrial designer Adam Canni. The short […]
Annual LA Calendar Show Is July 12-13th
Published by March 19th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I participated to this show, and it’s a very nice one. Well organized by Jim Gianatsis and presented by Performance Machine, the 17th annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend is America’s premier custom, cruiser, performance and sport bike weekend. About 20,000 motorcycle and music enthusiasts participate […]
Harley-Davidson Celebrates 100 Years Of Police Motorcycles.
Published by March 18th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.2008 marks the 105th Anniversary of Harley-Davidson, but also the 100th Anniversary of the production of police motorcycles. So, the factory is planning a number of commemorative events up to 105th Anniversary weekend in Milwaukee. Any law enforcement agency buying 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycles will get its bikes with a 100th anniversary decal affixed to the […]
Mike Corbin Selling Steve McQueen 1940 Indian Scout Motorcycle
Published by March 17th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Steve McQueen owned about 200 motorcycles. His family auctioned 166 motorcycles in Las Vegas in 1984. Now just a few "trickle out” onto the market each year. May 3rd, during the California show called "Legend of the Motorcycle, International Concoursd’Elegance”, auctioneer Bonhams will take bids on a McQueen’s 1940 Indian Scout motorcycle that he restored […]
This Awesome 2008 Custom Panhead Can Be Yours.
Published by March 17th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It can’t be mine because I think, as a pro. I am not authorized to participate to the National Motorcycle Museum’s 2008 raffle bike. But it can be yours, and trust me you have more chance to win this bike than the Jackpot at your State Lottery. Custom-built by J&P Cycles and painted by Scott […]
Rat’s Hole Old School Bobber Show Winners
Published by March 12th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For the first time this year in Daytona the Rat’s Hole organized on Friday the Old School Rat’s Fest Bike Show where vintage and retro looking bikes were competing for a trophy and bragging rights. Below the 1st place winners. 1cc to 150 cc: Cody Cihak (St Pete, FL). 251 cc to 650 cc: Joey Cihak (St Pete, […]
Legend Of The Motorcycle International Concours D’Elegance
Published by March 12th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Legend Of The Motorcycle International Concours D;Elegance is a celebration of the art of motorcycling, its past, present and future. The event will happen Saturday May 3rd at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, CA (just south of San Francisco). It’s the 3rd edition and this year MV Agusta & Norton are the featured brands. Over […]
Daytona Black Bike Week Is Booming
Published by March 11th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Daytona Black Bike Week is getting bigger and bigger. Maybe you didn’t notice because the event is centered on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard. But Harley-Davidson did. For the first time, the company had parked at proximity one of its big-rig trailers. The black biker scene has been congregating in Daytona since the 1970s, According […]
Skate, Bobber And Rock ‘N Roll
Published by March 10th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During Bike Week, most of the next generation of Bike Builders set up their displays at the Limp Nickie Lot. And Chris Callen, publisher and editor of fast growing Cycle Source Magazine had the pretty smart idea to mix these creative builders with some pro-skateboarding exhibitions (on the […]
Raising Money In Daytona For Iraq Soldiers
Published by March 8th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It’s quite difficult to have all major custom builders together for a group shot. Except when it’s for a charity event like the “Builders Breakfast” or the “Biker Fusion” party during which we raised money for “Soldiers Angels”. This event’s proceeds will go to fund a Convoy Support Center in Iraq. The general public was […]
Willie’s Ol’ Skool Daytona Bike Show
Published by March 7th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The second Thursday of Daytona Bike Week (yes Bike week is 10 days), everything Rad, Rod, genuinely old or looking like it, converge to Willie’s Tropical Tattoo for an Ol’ Skool bike show. The little show of a few years ago is getting very big, overflowing outside […]
Exclusive. V Force Customs New Bike Unveiled.
Published by March 5th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Although I see Vinnie and Cody every day in many Daytona events, I didn’t have the time to detail with them the tech sheet of their first bike since they started their own custom shop. But if you are not present at Bike Week at least, you can see here in exclusivity the 1st official […]
Daytona Biker Fusion For A Very Good Cause.
Published by March 5th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Don’t be mistaken by the pictures. Our industry is very serious and very efficient at raising money for different charities. And yesterday evening, off Main Street, at the Dog House/Hard Rock Roadhouse, all professionals of the industry present in Daytona gathered to raise money and show support […]
Daytona Builders Breakfast Another Success.
Published by March 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Only 200 members of the public were authorized to participate to this 2nd Daytona Builders Breakfast whose objective is to raise money for charity, the Bobby Creek Camp. From 8 AM to 9 AM, all builders signed memorabilia to be auctioned […]
Freeway Party. I got my share Of Candies.
Published by March 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Solid blue sky. Light breeze. A perfect 78 F. Freeway Magazine organized the 1st professional party of Bike Week. A selection of the best new bikes of this 2008 edition was exhibited around the pool of the Bahama House Hotel. We had a nice buffet front of the ocean, got a few laughs, didn’t push […]
A special Bike Week task force is out to stop motorcycle thieves in their tracks. The Motorcycle Anti-Theft Task Force headed by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office,, which includes 30 officers from agencies across the country, has already recovered several stolen motorcycles since Friday, The group is using bait motorcycles in high-risk areas to nab […]
I am there. First finding my place in the fortunately big house that I share with 10 friends in Ormond Beach (the new epicenter of the Bike Week tremor). Very good friends, true bikers, acute observers of my work and of the one of my fellow builders. If they like my bikes I know that […]
Harley-Davidson Daytona Bike Week activities at the Ocean Center Arena
Published by March 2nd, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.There will be plenty to do on the Ocean Center New Product Show floor, including: Checking out the latest Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, Genuine Motor Accessories and MotorClothes, Merchandise , Seminars and presentations on Genuine Motor Accessories and MotorClothes such as the new women’s helmets, Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-Series Truck Display and Adventure Zone SimulatorOfficial Harley-Davidson […]
Daytona Rats Hole Custom Bike Show Is Now A 3-Day Event
Published by March 1st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For the past 36 years the Rats Hole Custom Bike Show has featured some of the finest custom motorcycles from all around the world. The Show has literally been the launch bed for some of today’s top motorcycle builders,and this Year’s Show will be no exception. The Rats Hole, which has always been a 1-day […]
To Benefit MDA 500 Women Ride To Daytona Bike Week
Published by March 1st, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On March 4, 2008, in Daytona, Fla., 500 Harley-Davidson women riders will join together in what the Motor Company believes to be one of the largest women’s rides in the Company’s 105-year history. Originally, the Harley-Davidson Women’s Day Ride, benefiting Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), was to be limited to 105 women; but after an incredible […]
Daytona Ol’ Skool Bike Show At Willie’s Tropical Tattoo
Published by February 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Willie’s Tropical Tattoo is a Daytona tradition. And Willie’s Ol’ Skool Bike Show is a must place to exhibit your Old or New Age Phat Chop and for the public to admire the creativity of those preserving bikes from the past or reinventing them. The show is Thursday March 6 starting at 11 AM to […]
Win This Official Daytona Bike Week Custom Motorcycle.
Published by February 28th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The bike was built by Big Bear Choppers and is worth $35,000. Drawing is limited to 4500 entrants at $50 a ticket. So, the odds of winning are quite high versus many other bike drawings. As of today, there are only less than 700 remaining tickets for sale. And it’s tax deductible because proceeds will […]
