Nicknamed “Italy’s Daytona” Biker Fest is celebrating this year 30 years of biker lifestyle and of custom bikes innovation. It’s one of Europe biggest party and it will happen May 19-22 in and around the city of Lignano-Sabbiadoro on the Italian Adriatic coast. 4 days of demo rides, bike shows, stunt shows, Classic cars and […]
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30th Anniversary Of Italy Biker Fest May 19-22, 2016. Double The Fun Riding There.
Published by May 12th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle Unveils The 2016 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse. Starting at $21,999
Published by May 11th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.A new level of darkness has arrived. Indian Motorcycle introduced the Chieftain Dark Horse, a blacked-out hard bagger that allows riders to easily customize their ride and hit the highway in head-turning style. The 2016 Chieftain Dark Horse offers a ton of matte black, a flicker of chrome, and a wealth of features to roll […]
Sturgis Buffalo Chip Awards Challenge Scholarships
Published by May 11th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® continues its commitment to education and the growth of South Dakota’s motorcycle industry with its sixth annual Buffalo Chip Challenge. The program utilizes award-winning veteran custom builders Keith Terry, Randy Cramer and Chris Malo to serve as instructors and mentors to students customizing two stock motorcycles. In an ongoing effort to […]
Postcards From The 2016 Emirates Custom Show
Published by May 10th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Events.For the second year Abu Dhabi on the northeastern part of the Persian Gulf in the Arabian Peninsula is hosting the Emirates Custom Show. The city is well known for being the horsepower capital of this part of the world with the region population sharing a strong taste for everything bling. The Emirates Custom Show […]
10th Annual International Female Ride Day Is Today May 7, 2016
Published by May 7th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.Women know about the preconceived perceptions most people still have about them riding a motorcycle. The Annual International Female ride Day is about changing these perceptions, empowering women, igniting female rider camaraderie and recruiting new participants to the sport of motorcycling. The International Female Ride Day (IFRD) is a global ride day occurring yearly on the […]
Sons Of Speed” Vintage Motorcycle Racing To Debut During 2016 Daytona Biketoberfest
Published by May 5th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.Inspired by early 20th-century board-track racers, the Sons of Speed races hearken back to a stripped down, wide-open approach to motorcycle riding. The inaugural races are set to be held at New Smyrna Speedway’s half-mile banked racetrack 3939 Florida 44, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 on Saturday October 15, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. […]
8th Annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Biker Belles® Event. Under The Theme Of “Two-Wheeled Transformation”
Published by May 4th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.You all know that the sport of motorcycling has witnessed considerable changes over the years. The bikes themselves have become more reliable, comfortable and safer. Not only have the bikes and attitudes about bikes and bikers changed, but the act of riding itself transforms the attitude of the rider. The eighth annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip®’s […]
Rider “Grizzly” On Schedule To Set New World Record Atop A Victory Cross Country Tour
Published by May 3rd, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Swiss endurance Rider Urs “Grizzly” is on his fourth of six continents in 100-day ride challenge. He is 25 riding days and 16,932 miles into his quest to set a new world record by circumnavigating six continents in less than 100 riding days aboard his Victory Motorcycles® Cross Country Tour. The Victory Cross Country Tour […]
Rider And Sponsors Wanted To Reclaim World Motorcycle Land Speed Record
Published by May 1st, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Formally known as the Bub 7 Streamliner, a motorcycle that set in 2009 on the Bonneville Salt Flats the all time world Land Speed Record with a two-way average speed of 367.382 mph, this exceptional machine could reclaim its title with the right pilot and sponsors. The number 7 is tunnel tested with tires tested […]
Online Auction Of EBR Motorcycles Excess Assets Of Parts & Machinery
Published by April 30th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Starting today Sunday, May 01, 2016 until Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 10:00 AM Central, Erik Buell Racing is selling excess assets of machinery, equipment, motorcycle parts and personal Property. Financing is available. You can preview all machinery & parts May 9 & 10 from 9am to 5 pm. Removal has to be done May 12 to […]
Victory Octane To Star In New Velocity’s “Car Fix” TV Show
Published by April 29th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The 2017 Victory Motorcycles® Octane® is set to make its television debut Saturday, April 30, at 10 AM CT / 11 AM ET, in the season premiere of Velocity’s Car Fix http://www.velocity.com/tv-shows/car-fix/ the essential “how to” automotive series that features the talented dynamic duo of Lou Santiago and Jared Zimmerman. In each episode of “Car […]
Sturgis Full Throttle Saloon To Be Located At The Broken Spoke Campground Property Now Called Pappy Hoel Campground and Resort. In September 2015, The Sturgis Full Throttle Saloon burned to the ground in an overnight fire. The proprietors Michael & Angie Ballard and partner Jesse James Dupree will re-build the Full Throttle Saloon on the […]
Not a motorcycle but a 2-wheeler, you must respect a company (Italy’s Piaggio & C. SpA) that has introduced the Vespa seven decades ago ans sold over 18 million units worldwide since 1946. With for objective to compete with the motorcycles of the time by offering a 2-wheeler easier to ride and to maintain, Corroding […]
Barn Found. This Brough Superior Set A New World Record After Selling For £331,900 (US$ 477,205)
Published by April 26th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Found in a UK Cornwall barn submerged under decades of dust, old machinery parts and household clutter, this ex Hubert Chantrey Brough Superior was acquired at a Bonhams auction was acquired by an unnamed German bidder for £ 331,900 or US$ 477,205. This bike and 7 others described by auctioneers Bonhams as the “last known […]
Polaris Motorcycles To Benefit From Harley Ads? Harley-Davidson increased its 2016 marketing budget by 70% and is currently running a “Live Your Legend” advertising campaign to convince new riders to join the brand. On April 21st during a conference call to announce Polaris 1st-quarter results, its CEO Scott Wine stated “We do think that with […]
Polaris Reports 2016 First Quarter Results. Motorcycle Segment Sales +18%. Indian Motorcycles +50%.
Published by April 21st, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) today reported first quarter net income of $46.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 compared to $88.6 million, or $1.30 per diluted share reported in the first quarter of 2015, in-line with Company expectations. Sales for the first quarter 2016 totaled $983.0 million, down […]
Sturgis Buffalo Chip 35th Anniversary Sweepstakes
Published by April 20th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.One lucky winner will receive 10 nights of concerts and camping for two at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Campground, a $500 travel voucher, a $250 Hot Leathers shopping spree, and a custom painted helmet. Winner will be notified June 22, 2016 via email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification. No response […]
Harley Reports First-Quarter Earnings. Beating Estimates On International Sales. US Retail Sales Slightly Down.
Published by April 19th, 2016 in Builders and Events.First-quarter net income declined to $250.49 million from last year’s $269.85 million. Earnings per share, however, increased 7.1 percent to $1.36 from $1.27 last year, owing to lower share count. On average, 19 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of $1.30 per share for the quarter. Consolidated revenue increased to $1.75 billion from $1.67 […]
Harley-Davidson Unveils The Sportster Roadster. Blacked-Out Styling, Inverted 43 mm Front Suspension, Two-Up Seat, Slotted Black Exhaust. Starting At $11,199.
Published by April 18th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson Unveils The Sportster Roadster with a look reminiscent of a garage-built custom with blacked-out styling details, slammed bars, chopped rear fender, race-inspired graphics, a finned timer cover, slotted black exhaust shields and more… The new Roadster features a minimalist, fastback design inspired by classic racing motorcycles “Since its introduction in 1957, the Harley-Davidson Sportster […]
8th Annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering Is May 14, 2016
Published by April 12th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.With more than 300 motorcycles on display, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, features one of the world’s finest and rarest collections of vintage and modern motorcycles sponsored by leading manufacturers and top lifestyle, retail, and beverage companies ─ all hosted on the stunning green grasses of Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, California. The Quail […]
Harley-Davidson Losing Market Share? Two analysts on Wall Street are pretty certain that Harley-Davidson lost market share in the first quarter 2016. John Tomlinson, an ITG Research analyst, estimated in a report that Harley’s quarterly U.S. retail sales fell as much as 7% to 32,995 motorcycles. That followed a report on Tuesday by David Macgregor, […]
Guy Martin’s Wall of Death World Record Using An Indian Scout. Video.
Published by April 7th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Events and Videos.On March 28th, riding a modified Indian Scout, English racer/tv host/daredavil Guy Martin reached a speed world record of 60.1 mph on his first attempt and 70.33 mph (5.2 G) on his second attempt on a special built Wall Of Death. Traditional Wall of Death setup ranges from 20 to 36 feet in diameter with riders […]
Buffalo Chip Challenge™ Students’ Hard Work Pays Off At Donnie Smith Show
Published by April 6th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Months of hard work paid off for a group of Black Hills area high school students this weekend. The group, participating in the 2016 Buffalo Chip Challenge, earned two first place awards April 2 at the prestigious Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show in St. Paul, Minn. The student-built Buffalo Chip Challenge bikes, a fully […]
Custom Motorcycles. The Way They Do It In Poland.
Published by April 5th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.If you visit Poland in Central Europe, the city of Poznan is probably one of the 2 (with the capital Warsaw) that you want to visit because of its famous Renaissance architecture with richly decorated attics and arcade loggias. The old town was destroyed during world war 2, then meticulously rebuilt. The city is also […]
Exclusive. Jason Havey Appointed CEO of Brass Balls Cycles Amidst Large Scale Financial and Operational Restructuring
Published by April 3rd, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Following my announcement of March 25th regarding the financial difficulties of custom shop Darwin Motorcycles, I had a couple of friendly telephonic discussions with owner Dar Holdsworth. He explained to me the reasons of his troubled business and shared with me his business strategy to restructure it. To confirm his intentions Dar Holdsworth just sent me […]
Austin, Texas April 8-10. Hand-Built Motorcycle Show And Super Hooligan Racing
Published by March 31st, 2016 in Editorial and Events.Austin, TX is definitely the place to be April 8th-10th. With the The Handbill Motorcycle Show, MotoGP & AMA Pro Flat Track 1/2 mile racing already going down. RSD decided to up the ante even more and throw in a dirt oval short track race on Friday April 8th, right across the street from the Hand-built Show. The race will […]
