Can I make it to all these Daytona Bike Week parties? I will try. One more to put on your calendar. Renegade Magazine has new studios and would like to invite you to their grand opening party. On the menu, old school chops, sport bikes, rat rod bikes & cars, full blown customs, free food […]
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Renegade Magazine Daytona Bike Week Party
Published by February 25th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Are You Going To Daytona Or Orlando or Florida Bike Week?
Published by February 24th, 2008 in Editorial and Events.Orlando Harley-Davidson just completed an interesting new quantitative study to know why bikers are coming to Florida for Bike Week from February 29th to March 9th. Popular belief is that people come to Bike Week to hang out on Main Street in Daytona. Results show that it is simply not the case. In fact, hanging […]
Come To Party With Famous Builders At The Daytona Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse.
Published by February 22nd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse is one of the places where to party during Daytona Bike . Rock ‘n roll, tattoo contests, motorcycle art photography by Michael Lichter, charity events and you will meet for sure some famous builders. Daytona Roadhouse will feature 4 premier motorcycle builders: Billy Lane, Paul Cox, Russell Mitchell and the […]
Cycle Source Magazine Daytona Bike Show For And With Generation X And Y
Published by February 20th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Chris Callen (he is generation X), publisher of Cycle Source Magazine proved me wrong. There is something to do specifically designed for Generation X and Y during Daytona Bike Week. Baby boomers like me (sometimes I feel like an X or even a Y) will also stop by and enjoy the event. Below is his […]
Global Motorsport Group In Bankruptcy Court Of Delaware
Published by February 20th, 2008 in Editorial and Events.Today, GMS lawyers sent me the Notice Of Auction And Sales Hearing in the US Bankruptcy Court For The district Of Delaware. On January 31st, 2008 Global Motorsport Group Inc. and Custom Chrome Europe Ltd (together the seller) filed with the bankruptcy court their motion for order approving asset purchase agreement and authorizing the sale […]
Here what I already know. This year, nine full days of racing are set for Feb. 29 to March 8 at the International Speedway. In Ormond Beach, benefiting from the attraction of Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Harley (you can also say Destination Daytona),

new biker bars have opened, including a second location of Daytona Beach’s infamous Boot […]
Revolution. The First Canadian Magazine For Custom Bikes.
Published by February 17th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.We are in a market downturn, and new custom shops are opened, new manufacturers create exciting parts, new production custom bikes are launched and new print and online magazines are created to report on our industry. And it’s great because I am pretty sure that the men behind these new […]
Indianapolis Dealers Expo 2008
Published by February 17th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Driveline, Editorial, Events and Wheels.Since I was close to Indianapolis, between 2 planes, I had to pay a very fast visit to the Dealers Expo, the ultimate extravaganza for the powersports industry. Thanks to Dennis Johnson from Dealers News I got a press pass in less time than it […]
Today I am in Indianapolis, IN, and later this Saturday I will make an appearance at the Liberty ABATE of Illinois. I am a guest at their 21st anniversary party, and it’s a good pretext to tell you a little bit about this national coalition dedicated to preserving the rights of all motorcyclists and educating […]
It’s Awards season. During the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati IronWorks Magazine proudly announced the winners of the 2008 Innovation Awards (made by Pat Patterson of Led Sled Customs in Dayton, OH). These Awards are given to companies who have created outstanding new products for motorcycles. The award recipients are selected by the editors of IronWorks […]
Daytona March 4th. Iron Works Magazine Ride-In-Bike Show
Published by February 15th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Carl Speed Shop is a cool place to hang around during Daytona Bike Week (a lot of parking place and the opportunity to say hello to the Carl Morrow family, holder of not less than 166 national and world speed records). It will even be more exciting March 4th, from 12 to 4 PM when […]
She Deserves To Be Miss Sturgis 2008. Help Sasha.
Published by February 12th, 2008 in Editorial and Events.I know Sasha Mullins since quite a few years and she is a sister of the road. I agree with her that Miss Sturgis should not only be an attractive woman but a real biker who rides every year to the Black Hills event. So, she wants to get the title and use it to […]
On My Way To The Cincinnati V-Twin Expo
Published by January 31st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I am catching a red-eye flight to Concinnati. Or maybe my eyes are already red of too much blogging. This year, the V-Twin Expo will welcome about 500 exhibitors and thousands of v-twin dealers at the Duke Energy Center. The V-Twin Expo remains the one show to attend for both exhibitors and V-twin dealers. But […]
Bruce Springsteen To Rock Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration
Published by January 30th, 2008 in Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary Celebration in late August is shaping up as the music event of 2008 with today’s announcement that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, along with Billboard 200’s top-selling artist Daughtry, will headline separate concerts over the course of the four-day event in Milwaukee. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will […]
All Woman Bike Build In Chicago February 8/10
Published by January 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.More women are riding (+ 36% in 5 years). More women are building bikes. More events feature women riding and building bikes. To help promote motorcycle safety and rider education among women riders, Allstate will sponsor Gina Woods’ XX Chrome ‘All Woman Bike Build’ at the 27th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show, Feb. 8/10. […]
Jesse James To Debut Air Stream Side Car “At Legend Of The Motorcycle”
Published by January 28th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Custom bike builder Jesse James has announced that his newest creation, a glistening aluminum-clad motorcycle and sidecar combo for client Airstream will make its first public debut at the Legend of the Motorcycle Concours on May 3rd. James and his welders machined, riveted and hammered 18-gauge steel and razor-thin aluminum into a space-age looking vehicle, […]
OCC Limited Edition Production Bike Line
Published by January 28th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This weekend, during the 2008 Cincinnati V-Twin Expo, OCC will unveil (at booth 2460) the 4 models of their new limited edition production line (they are named Original, Splitback, Web and Greenie). I understand that OCC just added 2 extra models. And of course, OCC is looking for Motorcycle Dealers […]
Motorcycles save lives. A lot of celebrities (Richard Branson from Virgin Air was the 1st one) are giving motorcycles to doctors and medical personnel working in Africa to help them access remote areas where cars can’t be used. Sir Elton John just did it and donated 120 motorcycles to doctors in Lesotho (a small country […]
This post reserved to the professionals of the motorcycle industry. For its 40th edition in Indianapolis IN, February15/18, the 2008 Dealer Expo promises to offer new features. 1- The Exhibitor Pavilion located at the Marriott will be opening February 15th, one day earlier to allow Dealers to have enough time to preview the new product lines. 2- A […]
From Rogue, I received the following story. Most of us in the industry know South Dakota Jay Allen, owner of the Broken Spoke Saloon and owner/developer of Broken Spoke Saloon and Sturgis County Line Campground. And a lot of you have spent time at his places during motorcycle rallies. At a December 5, 2007 review […]
Motorcycle parts. What and who will be the award winners in 2008. Watch my reports on these 2 trade shows: the. V-Twin Expo February 2/4, in Cincinnati, and Dealers Expo February 15/18 in Indianapolis. Just as primaries and caucuses define this year’s political landscape, these two motorcycle trade shows compete to introduce trends that will […]
Motorcycling Memories From Stars Of screen, Sports, Music
Published by January 15th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the country’s premier showcase of motorcycling heritage and history, will spotlight over a hundred of the world’s most recognizable enthusiasts in its new exhibit, "MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles." Scheduled to open in late March 2008, the 8,000-square-foot exhibit will feature many priceless machines, exclusive memorabilia and tales from celebrities’ […]
Republican Carlos Lopez-Cantera, from Miami, has proposed a measure that could lead to the forfeiture of motorcycles if riders exceed the speed limit by 50 mph or more, or are charged with reckless driving. The measure also could lead to them losing their licenses to ride motorcycles for 10 years, if convicted. The proposal is designed […]
Bonneville World’s Fastest Motorcycles
Published by January 11th, 2008 in Books, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Based in Germany, chief editor for High Performance, contributor of many US magazines, book author, crossing the Atlantic many times a year to document all 2-wheel events, Horst Roesler is a very hardworking famous photographer “motographer” that I count among my good friends of the industry (he is also the only one to be able […]
Hulster 8-Valve Voted Bike Of The Year By MCM Magazine
Published by January 11th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I In addition to bringing news to its readers and featuring new motorcycle parts, the mission of a magazine is to support custom builders. Without them, no motorcycle magazine is viable. So, MCM Scandinavia, the leading custom bike magazine since 23 years in this part of the world has decided […]
Sigh Of Relief. Harley Announces Its 105th Anniversary Concert Acts
Published by January 5th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Bikers remember Harley-Davidson catastrophic 100th anniversary HOG concert. The event was hyped during months with Harley announcing a secret headliner. The buzz was that the Rolling Stones would be playing and nothing was done by the Milwaukee Factory to stop these rumors. The opening act was country singer Tim McGraw, counting mainly young women as […]
