Coroners in six counties in North Carolina will soon use a stencil to spray paint on the road a cross and message that says, “Look Twice Save A Life” at the scene of all deadly motorcycle accidents. Anderson County Deputy Coroner Don McCown said he hopes this message will increase awareness and decrease the number […]
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Painted Warning Signs At The Scene Of Deadly Motorcycle Accidents
Published by August 25th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Breaking News. 2016 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Reveal. The Darkest And Most Powerful Cruiser Lineup In Harley’s History.
Published by August 23rd, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The U.S. reveal was in Portland, Oregon. The new Iron 883 and Forty-Eight Dark Customs follow the sub-brand’s retro aesthetic and add a new suspension package and mag wheels and better seating setup to get more “smooth” in the ride. Harley also revealed the Road Glide Ultra under its Project Rushmore banner. Two new hard-hitting Dark […]
75th Sturgis Rally. The South Dakota Department Of Transportation Published Traffic Counts.
Published by August 22nd, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Warning. The numbers published by the South Dakota DOT are those of traffic entering the city of Sturgis and are not of those who have attended the 75th Rally. Numbers can be very different because many people don’t enter Sturgis…afraid of traffic, or because their centers of interest (riding, activities, visiting vendors) are outside the city […]
New 2016 Harley Models Unveiled This Weekend. Of course I am on it and you will get all the photos and info Sunday evening or very early Monday morning. Without waiting for the official factory announcement, we already know a couple of things, thanks to the documents that all manufacturers must file with the California […]
Confederate Motorcycles Unveils Limited–Production, Second-Generation P51 Combat Fighter
Published by August 21st, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Confederate Motorcycles has always had as its philosophy to cultivate today’s America’s rebel motorcycle culture. Yesterday, the company released its second generation P51 Combat Fighter, a model fusing primitivism, avant-gardism and minimalism into pure, uncompromised power. This new model rides on a brand new CX4 architecture, a lighter, tougher evolution of Confederate patented, drag racing […]
Best Of Show At The 2015 Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle & Music Show
Published by August 20th, 2015 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last July 25th during the one-day event in Calabasas, California Japanese custom bike builder Hiroyuki Hirata from B&B Custom Factory in Hiroshima, Japan was voted the Best Of Show winner with “Zero Fighter”. It is based on a 1990 Harley FLHTC fully modified to the theme of “Japanese Culture”. Hiroyuki Hirata is now a 2-time […]
Ethanol 15. The American Motorcycle Association And The Renewable Fuels Association Accuse Each Other Of Misinformation.
Published by August 20th, 2015 in Editorial, Events and Legal.E15 is shorthand for gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol. E15 fuel has been certified for sale in the United States and is showing up at gas stations. The reason it’s a big deal is that ethanol is fairly corrosive to rubber and certain metals, so it can cause damage to vital components. Ethanol also […]
2015 European Bike Week And Custom Chrome Europe Bike Show In Faker See, Austria. September 8-13.
Published by August 20th, 2015 in Builders, Customs and Events.The picturesque Lake Faak in Carinthia, Austria will once again be brought to life with the rumble of V-Twins during the 18th European Bike Week And Custom Chrome Europe Bike Show. It’s Europe air biggest open and free motorcycle event attracting around 100,000 bikers to enjoy six days of music, shopping, ride-outs and terrific camaraderie. […]
Sons Of Speed Board Track Racing To Debut In March During The 75th Daytona Bike week
Published by August 19th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Board Track racing was a motorsport popular in the United States during the 1910s and 1920s. Competition was conducted on circular or oval race courses with surfaces composed of wooden planks called motordrome. Co-founded by bike builder Billy Lane, Sons Of Speed is inspired by these races. Featuring stripped-down bikes with pre-1925 American V-Twin engines […]
Royal Enfield To Set Up Showrooms In The US
Published by August 18th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Royal Enfield, originally, a British motorcycle company and now a subsidiary of Eicher Motors based in India is targeting in North America the mid-size market segment between the Harley Davidsons and Indians on the one end and the regular 200 cc bikes on the other. To implement this strategy, Royal Enfield has already set up […]
All-Female Biker Gathering At The London Ace Cafe Attracts 618 Participants. A World Record.
Published by August 18th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Every day there are more and more riding ladies. Many are first-time motorcyclists or made the transition from the back of a bike to the front. establishing themselves as independent and strong women who want to pursue the ideals of adventure, companionship and freedom of the road. To raise awareness of motorcycle and gear manufacturers […]
Official. 2015 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials Cancelled.
Published by August 18th, 2015 in Events.The AMA Land Speed Grand Championship is officially cancelled. The email from Delvene Manning, Event Manager/Owner (photos @ H. Roesler) “Over the past year, we have all been working towards the goal of racing motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats. As the event management, it is always our intent to run the premier motorcycle land […]
For Sale In Bulk Manufacturer Closeouts Of Motorcycle Parts From The 1940’s to Today. About $25 Million At Wholesale Catalog Prices.
Published by August 15th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.From a press release. Liquid Asset Partners has been retained by Dixie Distributing and Dixie International (Dixie) to solicit bids for all the Assets of Dixie in bulk. The famous Dixie was similar to a modern day Overstock.com, buying all the major manufacturer closeouts from 1940 until the 2000’s. Pickers from across America would love […]
During The 75th Sturgis Rally, Record Sales At Black Hills Harley Davidson. Last year Black Hills Harley Davidson sold a record 376 bikes in a two week span during the rally. This year they would have sold 525 bikes! Nearly 75% of bikes sold this year include a trade. The top selling bike at Black […]
The Top 1 Ack Attack Streamliner Motorcycle Will Race In Bonneville To Defend Their Land Speed Record Title And Attempt 400 MPH
Published by August 14th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Quality of salt permitting, the Top 1 Ack Attack team will compete at the world famous Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, in Utah on August 29 to September 3, 2015. Mike Akatiff, the engineer who built the Ack Attack, and his crew are excited to get back out on the Bonneville Salt Flats […]
Postcards From The 75th Sturgis Rally (Part 3)
Published by August 13th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.These are the last pictures I publish about the Black Hills event, until next year of course… Always somewhat sad when a big rally ends. (photos @H. Roesler for C. Huze)
Norton Unveiled Plans For A 200HP, 1200cc, V4-Powered Superbike.
Published by August 12th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.It’s a big surprise in the motorcycle industry. Norton is contemplating manufacturing a V4-powered superbike to compete with the Ducati 1299 Panigale and the Superleggera IS. Norton’s Head of Design, Simon Skinner says that “It has been something we’ve wanted to do as a brand since 2009. When I first started with Norton we had […]
2015 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials. Salt Course Condition Update.
Published by August 11th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.“We are still running” states Delvene Manning, event Manager/Owner of the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials. It looks now like race motorcycles and their owners are going to be heading again to the salt to break AMA national and FIM world records August 29-September 3rd. “Last year and again this year, we are facing a particularly challenging […]
From The Sturgis Highway Patrol. As Of Sunday August 9, 2015.
Published by August 11th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen Unveiled The 76th Anniversary Logo
Published by August 11th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Think about it. The 76th Anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is only in 1 year… Wednesday August 5th, Mayor Mark Carstensen along with City Manager Daniel Ainslie and numerous SMRi board members were on hand to unveil the 76th logo on historic Main Street in downtown Sturgis at the East Photo Tower just West […]
Sturgis 75th. Being A Guest At The Black Hills Speedway.
Published by August 9th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.I have never been big into motorcycle racing although I have watched quite a few races, at the Daytona Speedway. Last Wednesday, I was a guest of Black Hills Harley-Davidson® GM/Co-Owner and event promoter Terry Rymer at the Black Hills Half-Mile in Rapid City and jumped on the opportunity to learn more about dirt-track racing. […]
Postcards From The 75th Sturgis Rally (Part 2)
Published by August 9th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Sturgis stirs very unique feelings. Because of the beautiful riding in the Black Hills and in the Dakota plains. Because nobody has more friends than a biker, and of course the summer event is the perfect pretext to meet your extended biker family. You ask all the time with who I hang with during the […]
Sturgis 75th. Largest Motorcycle Sculpture At The Buffalo Chip.
Published by August 9th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.Nearly a thousand motorcycles and their riders created the world’s largest motorcycle sculpture at the Buffalo Chip on the 75th anniversary of the Sturgis Rally. Objective: to honor veterans and call for the protection of water from uranium mining. The event was presented by the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance, the Buffalo Chip, and Spectral Q. […]
Erik Buell Racing. Hero Confirmed As Owner Of EBR’s Technology And Design Operation. Atlantic Metals Group LLC Now Owns All Manufacturing Operations And Will Restart Production.
Published by August 8th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.On Thursday August 6, 2015 Hero MotoCorp has been confirmed by the court as the owner of Erik Buell Racing’s technology and design consulting operation. At the same time a bid of 2.25 million by a new Jersey company named Atlantic Metals Group LLC for all EBR’s machinery and tools has also been approved. Until […]
75th Sturgis. Cheating Death, Doug Danger Clears 22 Cars And Succeeds Where Evel Knievel And Others Failed
Published by August 7th, 2015 in Editorial and Events.August 6th at 5 p.m. at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. The bravado but also the fear of a stuntman named Doug Danger convinced he can succeed where even Evel Knievel failed and others ended up severely injured. A world record attempt to make a crazy motorcycle jump to clear 22 cars on the same 1972 […]
Sturgis 75th. Perewitz Custom Paint Show.
Published by August 7th, 2015 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Painters.A great paint job will not necessarily make a good custom, but a bad paint job will certainly break a good one. The objective of a competition like the Perewitz Paint Show is to reward those who invest a big chunk of money in the aesthetic appeal of their bike paint job and the artists […]
