The 23rd Las Vegas Antique Motorcycle Auction and Races features 600 vintage and classic Motorcycles With special Guests Jean Davidson and John Davidson, family historians of the Harley-Davidson Empire. Held at the South Point Hotel and Casino, the event boastsclassic and antique motorcycles from prize collections around the world from brands like Triumph, Vincent, Ducati, Indian, […]
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MidAmerica Motorcycles’ 23rd Annual Antique Motorcycle Auction and Races This Weekend January 9-11, 2014 In Las Vegas
Published by January 10th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Kuryakyn Has A New Chairman And New President
Published by January 9th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Company founder Tom Rudd takes over as Chairman of Küryakyn (MAG Group), while V-Twin industry veteran Holger Mohr (pictured) moves into the President’s position. In his new role, Tom will focus on his primary passion, R&D and bringing creative new products to the powersports industry. This well-deserved appointment comes after nearly 25 years of visionary […]
Indian Motorcycle Rumbles Into Washington DC At This Weekend Progressive International Motorcycle Show
Published by January 9th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Washington DC Progressive International Motorcycle Show (IMS) kicks off tomorrow Friday January 10 at 3 p.m. During all weekend Indian Motorcycle will showcase for the 1st time in the nation’s capital its entire 2014 Indian Chief models lineup, organize a series of events and will offer a $1000 military incentive on all bikes to […]
Save The Famous Johnny’s Bar & Grill Of Hollister, California.
Published by January 8th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Flash back. In 1947 Wino Willie and his Boozefighter’s came to Hollister, CA for the 4th of July Gypsy Tour Races. They cut loose in town after the races and one the guys drove through Johnny’s Bar & Grill on his motorcycle. They were a little bit rowdy but the mayhem that was depicted in […]
How To Celebrate Your 70th Birthday? Run The Cannonball And Raise Money To Help Others.
Published by January 7th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.The 2014 Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run will start from Daytona Beach on September 5. The coast to coast vintage motorcycle ride will be the most challenging to date. Among the participants, Dottie Mattern, who will be at 70 the oldest woman ever to participate to this event. But Mattern is not a beginner: Aafew years […]
Reorganizational Changes At Polaris Industries Inc. The company is merging its Polaris sales (this announcement has no impact on the Indian and Victory Motorcycles sales force), sales operations, service, corporate marketing and interactive team into a unified global customer excellence team led by Tim Larson, vice president of Global Customer Excellence. The company also announced that […]
The Steel Horse Sisterhood Summit. May 2-4, 2013
Published by January 5th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Lady Road Dog, aka Joan Krenning, CEO of DesignWraps Brands is announcing an all new Summit for women riders on Friday, May 2-Sunday May 4, 2014. The Steel Horse Sisterhood Summit is a 3 day event specifically designed to broaden the skills, knowledge and experiences of women motorcycle riders across the globe. It intends to provide […]
Win An Entry To Run The 2014 Cannonball. Trip To The Event, Harley Knucklehead, Lodging And Food Provided.
Published by January 3rd, 2014 in Editorial and Events.The 2014 Cannonball Endurance Run will start September 5th from Daytona Beach, FL to end in Tacoma, WA on September 21st. Registration for the coast to coast adventure on a 1936 and earlier motorcycle has closed a long time ago. But this year, you all have a chance to win a “Cannonball Golden Ticket” to […]
Video Of The Month. Running Ice Truck.
Published by January 3rd, 2014 in Editorial, Events and Videos.I have experienced (fortunately just little bit) Canada’s coldest temperatures. And if you live there, you don’t want to be betrayed by your car or truck battery. So, what do you do when you are a Canadian business trying to convince that the battery you sell, the MotoMaster Eliminator, will still be alive when you […]
Online Auction Of An Autographed Indian Chieftain Fuel Tank
Published by January 1st, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Indian Motorcycle Engineering, Design and Development team as well as Scott Wine – CEO of parent company Polaris – have come together to create a unique piece of history in hopes to raise awareness and support for Twin Cities YMCA Youth Intervention Services. They all autographed an original 2014 Indian Chieftain gas tank on […]
2014 Buffalo Chip’s Student Build Challenge
Published by January 1st, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Buffalo Chip’s groundbreaking Student Build Challenge is returning for its fifth year. 2014 is the first year the students customize a brand new motorcycle, a 2014 Harley-Davidson® Street Glide sponsored by Black Hills Harley-Davidson. At event kick-off, Student Build Challenge mentor Keith Terry, explained that this will pose a new set of obstacles for […]
Kisses, Champagne And Confetti. Happy New Year 2014 To All.
Published by December 31st, 2013 in Editorial and Events.Predicted and scheduled non-motorcycle events: January: • January 1 – Latvia will officially adopt the euro currency and will become the eighteenth Eurozone country. February: • February 7–23 – The 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia. March: • March 27 – Comet Holmes (17P/Holmes) will reach perihelion. April: • April 29 – […]
What Makes A Woman Really Happy? Riding A Motorcycle.
Published by December 27th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.A just released Harley-Davidson-sponsored study about women (female motorcycle riders and non-riders) and motorcycles says those who ride are considerably happier, more confident and more fulfilled than those who do not. New Data Reveals female motorcycle riders feel happier, more confident and sexier than Women who don’t ride. Overall in life, in relationships and even […]
Steve McQueen And Von Dutch Motorcycles To Be Offered At Las Vegas Auction.
Published by December 27th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indians and Triumphs from the King of Cool Steve McQueen and of King of Kustom Kulture Von Dutch will be some of the many highlights at Bonhams anticipated January 9th auction at Las Vegas Bally’s Hotel & Casino. McQueen had a special affection for the Indian brand and Bonhams is very pleased to announce that […]
Full Metal Jacket. Steel Metal Masterpiece.
Published by December 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Events.I met for the 1st time custom builder Yuri Shif in 2010 when he became that year AMD World Champion Of Custom Bike Building in the Metric Class category with his Ural Dragster. The short man from Belarussia got a lot of metal fabrication skills and quite a few wild ideas that his pretty blonde […]
Happy Holidays To All Bikers Around The Globe
Published by December 19th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.Postcards From Germany 2013 Custombike And Aftermarket Parts Show
Published by December 17th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Held last December 6 to 8 in Bad Salzuflen, Germany and filling up 3 big halls, with the participation of 320+ exhibitors showing about 1000 motorcycles to which you add 260 custom bikes competing for bragging rights and prizes, this event is now Europe’s biggest. All the big names were there. A few postcards of […]
New Logo For World’s Largest Rider Club H.O.G.
Published by December 17th, 2013 in Builders and Events.Members of the Harley Owners Group®, the official riding club of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, have chosen the new visual element of one of the most recognized symbols in motorcycling, the logo of H.O.G.® membership. More than 100,000 H.O.G.® members around the world voted online and overwhelmingly selected the winning logo over several proposed designs. Major […]
Last Chance To Win An Autographed Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Epiphone® Guitar
Published by December 15th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.Time is running out. You have until Tuesday december 17, 2013 to register for an opportunity to win the limited edition Epiphone Coronet™ guitar autographed by 2013 Sturgis Buffalo Chip music festival performers, Alien Ant Farm, Fuel and Filter. The Sturgis Rally destination is giving away the collectible guitar through its “Rock the Holidays Guitar […]
Indian Motorcycle Just Unveiled The Big Chief Custom. First Factory Custom Indian Chief Showcasing New Accessories.
Published by December 13th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.At the Indian Motorcycle display inside the International Motorcycle Show (IMS) at the Javits Center in New York City, Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, today revealed a fully customized, Indian Chief Classic conceptualized and designed by Indian Motorcycle’s Industrial Design team. The “Big Chief Custom” is the first custom Indian Chief created around the 2014 […]
New Internet Address Extension .motorcycles Soon To Be Offered
Published by December 13th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.Most internet addresses (URLs) end with familiar “top level domains” such as .com, .org or .edu. The non-profit ICANN organization (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is in the process of approving up to 1,400 domain extensions from the 22 currently available. Traditionally, technology companies bid for the right to acquire these domain names […]
Larry Little Named 2013 AMA Motorcyclist Of The Year
Published by December 13th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced that its AMA Motorcyclist of the Year is member Larry Little. Little, vice president and general manager of Marketplace Events, created a U.S. motorcycle show named AIMExpo that debuted in 2013 and brought buyers and sellers together in a bold new way. The AMA Motorcyclist of the Year recognizes […]
Polaris Vice President Mark Blackwell Announced His Retirement
Published by December 12th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.Mark Blackwell, the Vice President for Polaris Industries, announced his retirement to be effective at the end of 1st quarter of 2014. Mark Blackwell was a leading rider in the early days of motocross in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won the 1971 American 500cc Motocross title (a predecessor […]
B.A.D.D. Bikers Against Drunk Drivers. Too Bad A Charity To Give To?
Published by December 11th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.On November 30, 2013, under the headline “How Does BADD (Bikers Against Drunk Drivers) Spends Your Money”, I published the main findings reported by Orlando WESH TV regarding the activities of this bikers charity and what is alleged to be a very poor return of benefits to injured bikers versus the amount of dollars raised. […]
New York International Motorcycle Show. Indian Motorcycle Offers Complimentary Admission To US Military Personnel This Saturday December 14.
Published by December 10th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, today announced a series of compelling reasons members of the U.S. Armed Forces should make plans to visit the International Motorcycle Show this Saturday, December 14 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. On Saturday only, Indian Motorcycle is sponsoring free admission to the show as one small token […]
Only 24 H Left To Enter Your Chance To Win This One-Of-Kind Sixx Sense Victory Cross Country 8-Ball.
Published by December 7th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Designed by Nikki Sixx & Kerri Kasem, it’s your last chance to take home this Sixx Sense Cross Country 8-Ball , a truly one of a kind, custom bike, complete with a very unique seat, kick ass sound system and many other customizations. You have until tomorrow December 8th midnight to register. Other prizes include […]
