Ed Youngblood has a motorcycle industry resume longer than my trip from South Florida to Sturgis and thicker than the crust of ice at the north pole. Among many other endeavors too long to list here, Ed was president of AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) from 1981 to 1999. At his credit, the involvement of AMA […]
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Evelyn. The New Woman Of David Uhl
Published by December 29th, 2007 in Editorial, Events and Painters.Yesterday evening I was at a VIP party at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson in Sunrise, Florida, for the unveiling of the new creation of artist David Uhl. As you know now, David is the unchallenged Master at rendering in paint the old days of motorcycling. Every couple of years he creates a new […]
So we’re getting close to the end of year, which is followed by the beginning of a new year, and that means a new V-Twin Expo. From February 2 to 4, it will be the 8th edition. Last year, the industry was a little bit nervous but the show accomplished its objectives in terms of […]
Winners of ‘Get Down To Daytona’ Contest
Published by December 23rd, 2007 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Thousands of women produced a video telling their inspirational stories about how they acceded to the sort of motorcycling. On a Harley, of course. Harley-Davidson chose six finalists on Nov. 28 and posted them online for viewer voting.. At the end of the voting period on Dec. 12, Harley-Davidson decided that all six finalists would […]
Second Annual Arlen Ness Bike Show
Published by December 21st, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Arlen Ness show returns to the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, over the weekend of 26-27 January 2008. The Arlen Ness event will feature a Pro Class and 42 bike categories and will have 25,000 sq.ft of vendor and swap meet space. Registration at 1-800-907-7790 or visit Arlen Ness Bike Show.
Thanks to Rogue who sent me the link, this is a slide show of David Mann paintings flying on the music of Bob Seger “Roll Me Away”. Produced by Burt Corbinson. And I can tell you that if you don’t get goose bumps at first viewing, you are not a biker…and will never be. Volume […]
Ness Guest Speaker At Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum In Daytona Beach
Published by December 13th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On March 7 in Daytona Beach, FL I will not sit next to Arlen, but front of him to listen to his stories (I hope new ones) from his celebrated career. It will be at 20th annual Hall Of Fame Museum “Friendraising” Breakfast. The event will be open to the public for $49 per person. […]
A Bobber And Two Women Builders To Fight Breast Cancer
Published by December 9th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Jody Perewitz of Perewitz Cycle Fabrication and Sara Liberte of RT’s North Hills Cycle are teaming up to build a Bobber motorcycle live on stage at 3 of the Northeast Motorcycle Expo shows produced by Kev-Marv Productions. Jody is the daughter of builder Dave Perewitz, Jody and has been surrounded by motorcycles her whole life. Sara Liberte […]
I thought that the drum or barrel shaped wooden board wall around which stunt motorcyclists ride defying gravity and carrying out tricks was only an American & English tradition. Until I saw this picture taken in India at the Jammu Carnival. To bikes, they add cars, with disastrous results, several riders and spectators being injured […]
John Varvatos, one of the top American Fashion Designers (and the one who designed my Converse shoes model), got a fabulous idea to feed the hungry and fight societal labeling. He created the project “Labels Are For Jars”.(not for humans). For example, to raise money to help hungry people living in […]
Barnett Magazine Announces World Championship Of Bike Building Special Edition
Published by December 6th, 2007 in Books, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Barnett Magazine positions itself as the best looking magazine on the newsstand. And I agree that the layout and the pictures are very nice. A new special issue on the shelves in February may become the prettiest one ever for the magazine. Reason why? It will showcase all the bikes of the 2007 AMD World Championship of […]
Rare And Historic Motorcycles Auction At Legend Of The Motorcycle
Published by December 3rd, 2007 in Editorial and Events.Renowned auction house Bonhams & Butterfields will again host an auction of rare and historic motorcycles at Legend of the Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance next spring, and consignments are now being accepted. The announcement comes after Bonhams’ successful auction at the Concours last May when their inaugural “Legends Auction” garnered nearly $1-million in sales, which is […]
Canadia Biker Buiild Off On TV December 8.
Published by November 29th, 2007 in Editorial and Events.To all Canadian bikers. Biker TV will present a half hour special on the recent 3rd edition of the Canadian Biker Build Off held in Toronto. It will air Saturday, December 8 at 9:30AM on Canada’s E! Channel. Sunday, December 9, at12:30PM for friends in the Maritimes and repeating on Men TV Thursday 1at 10.30PM. […]
5,400 Harley-Davidson Workers At Idle Speed
Published by November 27th, 2007 in Builders, Editorial and Events.They will have more time to devote to their families and …to read my Blog. 5,400 Harley-Davidson workers are out of work this week as the company cuts production because of poor sales. The production is halted at plants in Wisconsin, Kansas City, Mo., and York, Pa. This measure was announced in September and workers […]
The next charity event at the Playboy Mansion called “Leather And Lace” will be held October 4, 2008. But if you want to get extra privileges, meaning the VIP treatment with extra parties, discounts on hotels/motorcycle rentals and CD’s of the party,, you will have to belong to the “Motorcycle Charity Club”. Different types […]
Harley-Davidson And Buell New Financing Scheme
Published by November 21st, 2007 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Until the end of December, buy a Harley-Davidson or Buell and get a three-month deferred Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) scheme on all of their 07-08 models. Of course the package is designed to make the company’s motorcycles more accessible and affordable to a wider scope of riders. It’s quite unusual to offer such an incentive […]
"Hey Cyril, over the past years Hogpics.com was taking riding pics in Daytona on the Loop (by the lake). This year someone took his usual spot, and John emailed me back yesterday that he didn’t shoot Biketoberfest. Could you please post the question on the Blog, so we can figure out who the photog was, […]
Daytona 2nd Builders Breakfast Is March 4th, 2008
Published by November 20th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It will be held at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Harley in Ormond Beach during Bike Week. Again in 2008 the Daytona event will benefit Boggy Creek Camp for Seriously Ill Children. Join the most recognized Builders for a casual breakfast and lively auction. Like during the 2007 event, the auction will feature one of a kind […]
How do you go from being a Marine to covering motorcycle rallies with a camera? By falling in love with the roar of motorcycles and the smell of their exhaust! It’s what photographer Jack McIntyre tells me while remembering his first experience in Daytona for Biketobefest. He even adds that what he saw and felt […]
The New Party Place. Harley-Davidson Museum.
Published by November 18th, 2007 in Editorial and Events.Are you looking to get married highway style, or need to organize a convention/trade show, fundraiser, or just need to celebrate a special event or birthday? The Harley-Davidson Museum, scheduled to open in Milwaukee’s Menomonee River Valley in the summer of 2008, has begun marketing itself as a meeting destination that can accommodate any event, […]
Pepper Massey New Director Of The Sturgis Rally.
Published by November 18th, 2007 in Editorial and Events.The City of Sturgis has announced that Pepper Massey will continue as Director of the Sturgis Rally Department, moving from interim to permanent beginning September 26, 2007. Pepper joined the Rally Department as Interim Director on June 25, 2007. Pepper’s background in public relations, communications, event planning and marketing, coupled with over 25 years experience […]
Liquidation Auction At Ultra Motorcycle Company
Published by November 13th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In a document I received today, Ultra Motorcycle Company states that it is reducing manufacturing operations and moving its assembly location. And they offer a liquidation auction of their equipment (frame shop, fabrication machine tools, paint and motor shop), unsold bikes (from 2005 to 2007) and chassis with no minimum and no reserve with bids […]
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters Rides With Us?
Published by November 13th, 2007 in Editorial and Events.Our Transportation Secretary is a woman. Good. She is also a biker. Very good. She seeks to educate riders and lower motorcycle deaths. Excellent. "Our nation’s greatest traffic highway safety challenge is motorcycle fatalities," says Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, noting that biking deaths are rising while other vehicle fatalities are declining”. The federal government has […]
Love Ride 24. The Largest One Day Charity Event In The World.
Published by November 12th, 2007 in Editorial and Events.It happened yesterday in California. My correspondent “Sheriff” tells me that the forecast was wrong. It didn’t rain on the 20,000 participants and it was a success. The Love Ride was founded 24 years ago by Glendale Harley-Davidson owner Oliver Shokouh as a way to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy and local children’s charities. Since […]
Biketoberfest Rat’s Hole Show Winners
Published by November 3rd, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Hey, guys. I am busy and I don’t have more time to list all winners. Only the 1st place in each class:. Sportster Custom Class: Steve Ertle.. Sportster Radical Class: Exotic Choppers. Street Racer Class: A1 Cycles. Most Unusual Class: Mark Kundrat. Three Wheeler Class: Terry Stonehocker. 1 cc To 250 cc Class: Cody Cihak. 251 cc To 650 cc Class: […]
Custom Builders Race Each Other For The Speed Channel TV Show Pinks
Published by October 28th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.If you don’t belong to the 2 million viewers who watch every week the show Pinks on the Speed Channel, let me first explain to you. Using the setting of a classic 1950’s drag race, Pinks makes contestants race in a best of 3 out of 5 format with the loser handing over the title […]
