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Published by July 2nd, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Events.Harley-Davidson Shares Skyrocket Up To 20% Friday July 1st Amid Takeover Speculation.
Published by July 1st, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Is a Massive Buyout Coming? Shares of Harley-Davidson (HOG) were up 19.76% this Friday amid speculation of a potential takeover interest by private equity company KKR & Co. (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co) Last time there was such speculation was in December 2015. From January 1st until yesterday June 30, Harley stock (HOG) was down 30% due to […]
Harley-Davidson Opened A First Coffee Shop In Toronto. Harley-Davidson opened its first coffee shop in downtown Toronto to attract millennials. It is open for the summer riding season until it closes in September. Cafe patrons will be able to admire Harleys and other motorcycle club paraphernalia on display as they sit on black leather couches […]
2016 Born Free Show. Invited Builder Matt Walksler With His Period Modified 1928 Harley-Davidson JDH-XR
Published by June 30th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It was one of the most admired bikes exhibited among thousands at last weekend’s 2016 Born Free Show, a 2-day event in the small town of Silverado, CA with an attendance of 10,000 coming to admire the work of some of the country’s best custom builders, fabricators and artists of the motorcycle industry. Built by Matt […]
Sturgis 2nd Annual Flying Piston Charity Breakfast. An Opportunity For You To Mix With Some Of The Best Custom Builders.
Published by June 30th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Custom motorcycle enthusiasts have a rare opportunity to join renowned U.S. and international custom builders and industry luminaries for a meet and greet to benefit educational scholarships during the second annual Flying Piston Charity Breakfast at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®. Builders displaying in the Buffalo Chip’s 2016 Motorcycles As Art Exhibition, curated by Michael Lichter, will gather with […]
Carey Hart is returning to the Sturgis Rally this year after attending the 75th Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ as the Grand Marshall of the Mayor’s Ride. Join Carey and company and be a part of this Good Ride Tuesday, August 9th, 2016. The first annual Good Ride will be led by freestyle motocross and RCH Factory Suzuki […]
Victory Racing Electric Empulse And Gas Powered Project 156 Win Their Respective Classes At The 2016 Pikes Peak International Climb.
Published by June 28th, 2016 in Builders and Events.Showcasing its Modern American Muscle powered both by gas and electric motors, Victory Motorcycles® is proud to announce that Victory Racing’s® electric Empulse® RR ridden by Cycle World’s Road Test Editor Don Canet and gas-powered Project 156™ piloted by Jeremy Toye accelerated away from the competition to win their respective classes at the 2016 Pikes […]
Drag Racing Special Exhibit At Harley-Davidson Museum. June 17 – September 5.
Published by June 28th, 2016 in Builders and Events.A new special exhibit about the history and culture of drag racing and the mad scientists of speed is going on right now at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Two years in the works, it will feature historical bikes including “The Beast” Chet Herbert’s Harley-Davidson, gassers and hot rodders and artifacts from legendary artists such as Ed […]
It happened in Wildwood, New Jersey June 4-5. It will happen again in Grover Beach, California October 15-16. Hosted by the Oilers CC/MCH, The Race of Gentlemen is an automotive carnival that celebrates American racing heritage. The competition celebrates Americana, hot rods, motorcycles and beach racing.with each participants being dressed for the historical period of his […]
2016 American International Motorcycle Expo To Showcase Custom Culture
Published by June 26th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In recognition of the continued rise in popularity and influence of the custom bike-building culture of motorcycling, the 2016 American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) is unveiled a brand new showcase known as “Custom Culture at AIMExpo.” Key components are: – the Championship of the Americas bike builders competition – the Standard Motorcycle Co. Showcase of […]
Twin Power is pleased to announce the launch of their brand new website. The site is packed with features, including new products, a blog with news and informative content, and more. Since 1982, Twin Power has been designing and producing quality parts and accessories for the Harley-Davidson® enthusiast. “We are really excited about the site […]
14th Sturgis Mayor Ride. Monday August 8, 2016
Published by June 23rd, 2016 in Editorial and Events.Ben Bostrom, renowned U.S. motorcycle racer, has been named the Grand Marshal of the 14th edition of the Sturgis Mayor Ride. Bostrom started his career out strong by winning the AMA National 600 Dirt Track Championship in 1993 and quickly turned to road racing in 1995. Bostrom has won numerous races atop a variety of […]
2nd Annual Indian Motorcycle Veterans Charity Ride Supported By Mark Wahlberg
Published by June 22nd, 2016 in Builders and Events.The 2016 Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis is a 1,776-mile, multi-state tour that uses Indian motorcycles as therapy for wounded and amputee veterans. Veterans are hand selected from all branches of the military to experience motorcycle therapy on Indian motorcycles, trikes and Champion sidecars while riding from Los Angeles to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in […]
Battle Of The Kings Contest. Winner Of Region Of Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Published by June 22nd, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.211 Harley dealers from 12 countries participated in the contest consisting of customizing a Sportster Iron 883. The catch, each bike must ultimately be offered for sale for a maximum of 16660 euros or $18,600. A total of 65,000 fans voted online to choose the 12 best projects. At the Wheels & Waves event in […]
Surgis Buffalo Chip. The Full 2016 Band Lineup And Poster Artwork.
Published by June 22nd, 2016 in Editorial and Events.In addition to the legendary artists the Buffalo Chip has already announced such as Kid Rock, Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson and Lynyrd Skynyrd, some of the planet’s top party bands have now made the list including Buckcherry, Cheap Trick, Pop Evil, RATT, Texas Hippie Coalition, ONE – The Only Tribute to Metallica and others. Pop […]
13th Annual Las Vegas BikeFest. Announcing Builders To Participate To Artistry In Iron Championship.
Published by June 21st, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The annual invitation only competition “Artistry In Iron“, sponsored by Steve Soffa Enterprises and Paughco, will include 19 award winning builders. A limited number of builders are invited to participate annually. “Each year we invite those on the cutting edge as well as some past participants and they never cease to amaze us with the […]
Postcards from The 93rd Laconia Motorcycle Week June 11-19
Published by June 18th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.Laconia is the world’s oldest motorcycle rally. As those who visited know, the epicenter of the rally is Laconia Weirs Beach, Lakeside Avenue and the boardwalk that skirts it. But many bikers come to ride throughout the state, crossing into Maine or Vermont. It’s what motorcycle touring expert Suzanne Boxberg and Monographer Horst Roesler did, […]
AIMExpo Orlando October 13-16, 2016. Custom Bike Showcase.
Published by June 17th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 4th annual AIMExpo will highlight again the ingenuity of the entire American powersports industry in Orlando June 13 to 16. Among the many reasons for attending the show, The Championship Of The Americas will be a showcase of design, engineering and creativity by custom bike builders from as far north as Greenland all the […]
2016 AMD World Championship Of Custom Building. Call For Entries.
Published by June 16th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.The 2016 AMD Championship Of Custom Building is being staged for the second time at the INTERMOT Expo in Cologne, Germany, on October 4th to 9th 2016. Currently 41 custom bikes are registered by 32 competitors from 14 different countries, with over four months still to go before move-in day. A list of current entrants can […]
Matchless To Issue 6% Yield Bonds To Produce New Motorcycle Models. Until now the Malenotti family, owner of the Matchless brand, is only licensing the brand name for a motorcycle/casual clothing line. But the Malenottis are looking for funding to produce 2 motorcycles. At least a £5 million or about US $7 million budget, which […]
J&P Cycles’ Open House Rally June 25-26. Back To Where It Started, In Anamosa.
Published by June 15th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.There’s No Place Like Home… J&P Cycles’ annual Open House Rally customer appreciation event will return to its original location, the J&P Cycles retail center in Anamosa, Iowa off US Highway 151, the weekend of June 25-26. It’s where it was founded and held for more than 20 years. The yearly event is a way […]
Official. Indian Motorcycle Returns To AMA Pro Flat Track With Proprietary New Scout Engine.
Published by June 14th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company just announced its re-entry into the AMA Pro Flat Track series with its first full-factory racing effort since the 1950s. Indian Motorcycle Racing will utilize a new and proprietary Scout FTR 750 liquid-cooled 750cc four-valve V-Twin competition engine specifically designed for flat track and engineered into a specially built […]
25th Annual Motorcycle and Scooter Ride To Work Day Is Monday June 20, 2016
Published by June 14th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.“Ride To Work Day” advocates and supports the use of motorcycles and scooters for daily transportation, and to provide information to the public. It increases public and governmental awareness about the societally positive values of motorcycle riding. Ride to Work is a 501 c4 nonprofit, worldwide all-volunteer effort. Don’t forget to ride on Monday June […]
The International Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Races is a motorcycle event that has been traditionally run in a time-trial format on public roads closed for racing The event consists of one week of practice sessions last week of May followed by one week of racing first week of June. Between 1907 and 2015 […]
Indian Motorcycle Celebrates Its 115th anniversary
Published by June 10th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This year marks 115 years since George Hendee and Oscar Hedstrom started working together to make Indian motorcycles. In 1897 George Hendee was already manufacturing push bikes with the name ‘American Indian’, but this was shortened to ‘Indian’. Three years later in 1900, Oscar Hedstrom joined the firm. Both Hendee and Hedstrom were former bicycle […]
