With the Motorcycle Industry Council’s (MIC) acquisition of the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) last fall, both the industry’s trade association and premier trade show united for the greater benefit of MIC members and for the powersports industry as a whole. Working together as one, the MIC is pleased to announce key new benefits for […]
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Motorcycle Industry Council Introduces New Benefits to Members Exhibiting At AIMExpo 2016
Published by March 31st, 2016 in Events.Record Motor Cycles Building 2 Machines To Attempt Land Speed Records in 2017
Published by March 30th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Italian Roberto Crepaldi founded Record Motor Cycles (RMC) in 2015, and with his team has started the manufacturing of 2 motorcycles that will race the 2.000 cc and the 2.500 cc classes in Bonneville in 2017 (if the Salt Flats are rideable…) The bikes will race in the FIM “Partially-Streamlined” category, (that is a partially […]
Sturgis Buffalo Chip To Celebrate 35 Years Of Mixing Motorcycling And Music With Legendary Band
Published by March 30th, 2016 in Events.A letter from Jeff Nicklus of Jeff Nicklus Customs. “Cyril. With Conrad’s passing in 2012 I realized that it was the end of the Nicklus name. He was the only male child in the family. I also realized that my children are ninth generation Texans. I further realized that I had been born and raised in […]
Erik Buell Racing (EBR) Has Announced 2016 pricing For 2 Models. The two models are the 2016 EBR 1190RX and EBR1190SX, priced at $12,995for the EBR 1190SX and $13,995 or the RX. The bikes use a liquid-cooled 1190cc V-twin engine, with four valves per cylinder making 185bhp of power and 138Nm of peak torque. The […]
Victory Octane. How Many Shots Of Adrenaline Do You Need?
Published by March 25th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.When Victory teased the unveiling of a Modern American Muscle model inspired by the Pikes Peak Project 156 racer, apparently it meant many different things to my readers. You just need to read again the comments that popped up under my feature during the official launch on February 19th. Some imagined a sport chassis design […]
Darwin Motorcycles Closed. Customers File Complaints For Custom Bikes Paid And Not Delivered.
Published by March 25th, 2016 in Builders and Events.During these last weeks I was contacted by clients of Darwin Motorcycles (Brass Balls Bobbers) owned by Dar Holdsworth asking me if I could shed some light on the status of the Oklahoma custom shop. These clients, located in the US and abroad, stated to me that they ordered and paid in full for custom […]
Beverly Hills Board Track Racing (1921)
Published by March 24th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.This board track competition took place on April 24, 1921, at the Beverly Hills Speedway in Los Angeles, California. Although created at the time to promote Indian bikes, the film survives today as an important document for the history of motorcycle racing. Not only does it capture the short-lived Beverly Hills Speedway (1920–24), hyped as […]
29th Annual Donnie Smith Bike and Car Show Is April 2-3.
Published by March 24th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.Dennis Kirk’s Donnie Smith Bike and Car Show is the largest custom bike and car show in the Midwest. Established in 1987 by famed customizer Donnie Smith, the show now offers 35 classes of custom motorcycles including baggers, choppers, retro bobbers and cruisers , 22 classes of cars, the largest swap meet on the planet […]
Harley-Davidson Making Its Numbers With Dodgy Tactics?
Published by March 23rd, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Motley Fool, a very respected multimedia financial-services company that provides financial solutions for investors through various stock, investing, and personal finance services ran last weekend an interesting analysis of Harley-Davidson 4th quarter results. Journalist Rich Dupreys wonder if Harley is using dodgy tactics to make the numbers for its shipping guidance. The issue is […]
Buffalo Chip Challenge™ Students Score at Black Hills Motorcycle Show
Published by March 22nd, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Black Hills area high school students participating in the 2016 Buffalo Chip Challenge scored their first big win this weekend at the Black Hills Motorcycle Show. Just days after completing two world-class, custom baggers, the students unveiled the bikes at the Black Hills show and received two first place trophies. The students will now take […]
Sturgis Buffalo Chip & Kuryakyn Kick Off Rock, Rumble & Rebellion Tour
Published by March 18th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Rock, Rumble & Rebellion Tour officially kicked off at Daytona Bike Week with Kuryakyn® unveiling the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® 35th anniversary Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® and Epiphone® Sheraton II guitar. The stage is now set for an epic celebration honoring 35 years of freedom, motorcycles and music at the iconic venue. The stunning bike and […]
Harley And The Davidsons. A New TV Miniseries Set To Premiere On Discovery Channel September 5. The scripted drama will tell the story of the birth of the iconic Harley-Davidson brand that launched in 1903 by two friends from Milwaukee: William Harley (Robert Aramayo) and Arthur Davidson (Bug Hall). The Discovery Channel has set a […]
Today Harley-Davidson Kick-Starts A New Global Marketing Campaign To Inspire A New Generation Of Riders
Published by March 17th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.“Don’t wait until the time is right to live your dream. Live your legend. The time is NOW” is the theme of Harley-Davidson newest global marketing campaign: “Live Your Legend.” The first commercial in a series – which features the new Harley-Davidson Low Rider® S motorcycle – focuses on the bond shared between a father […]
75th Daytona Bike Week. Postcards (Part 4)
Published by March 16th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Events.More pictures after the jump.
You were invited to join the party and be part of history at this year’s landmark event to celebrate 75 years of Daytona Bike Week. Difficult to know if this edition will be registered as the best and biggest one. But for sure the gorgeous weather brought big extra weekend crowds not only from Florida […]
Spectro Oils Of America Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Published by March 13th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.March 2016 marks a great milestone for Spectro Oils of America, as we celebrate 50th anniversary. In 1966, Spectro was founded in Connecticut by Robert H. Wehman, where company has remained family owned and operated for 50 years. Spectro was one of the pioneers in the 2-stroke motorcycle oil industry, which gained traction during the 60’s. […]
Daytona Bike Week. Willie’s Chopper Time Old School Chopper Show.
Published by March 12th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Events.Last Thursday March 10th, from 12 pm to 4 pm. most bikers and builders belonging the old school chopper scene met at Willie’s Tropical Tattoo in Ormond Beach, FL for an afternoon of fun & camaraderie. Some views of the event. More Pictures after the jump.
75th Daytona Bike Week. Perewitz Paint Show.
Published by March 12th, 2016 in Customs, Events and Painters.(All photography @ Horst Roesler, Manfred Graf, Regina Springer for Cyril Huze)
Indian Motorcycle’s Custom Scout Dealer Contest. And The Winners Are…
Published by March 11th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During the Project Scout Contest, Indian Motorcycle dealers around the world were competing to show their talent by customizing a Scout model with no rules or restrictions on bike theme, cost or build style. Then, from January 18th to February 19th, fans voted for their favorite creations. The top 3 finalists (in any order) were […]
Harley-Davidson Says Thank You To Military Personal And First Responders With Ride Around Daytona International Speedway
Published by March 11th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.At a venue known for speed – Daytona International Speedway – Harley-Davidson took a moment to slow down and say “thank you,” inviting a group of military personnel and first responders to take an unforgettable ride around the “World Center of Racing” during the 75th Annual Daytona Bike Week. On Thursday March 10 in Daytona […]
The RSD Super Hooligans Indian Scout Sixty Flat Track Racers Were In Daytona
Published by March 11th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On Tuesday March 8th at the Volusia County Race Track, the Team RSD racers battled handlebar-to-handlebar in pursuit of the checkered flag on their Custom RSD SuperHooligan Indian Scout Sixty bikes. The ultra-aggressive elbow-to-elbow combat set on a short track offers spectators great entertainment and before and after each race a great example of bikers […]
More pictures after the jump…
Daytona Victory Octane Launch Party And Guinness World Record For Longest Burnout. 2.23 Miles…
Published by March 10th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.Last Saturday March 5th and after road testing in the morning the new Victory Octane (I will report soon), I went to the evening official launch party at the Main Street Station on Daytona Main Street. During the event featuring the lightest and most powerful and quickest motorcycle Victory has ever produced, the manufacturer announced, […]
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Announced Hall Of Fame Class Of 2016
Published by March 10th, 2016 in Events.From pioneers and innovators to customizers and dealers, the 2016 inductees into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame represent every aspect of what makes motorcycling great. The Museum was chartered back in 2001 to recognize individuals or groups who have made a long term positive impact on the motorcycle community. Arguably the most diverse […]
Indian Motorcycle’s Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Springfield And Chief Vintage Sold Out In A Single Day
Published by March 8th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle® announced that the entire production run of the Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s® Indian® Springfield™ and Indian® Chief® Vintage motorcycle models was sold in just one day. The individually numbered motorcycles – the first-ever production vehicles to feature Jack Daniel’s livery – became available for purchase on March 4. Created to commemorate the 150th […]
