On June 18th, will debut on Velocity TV the new series “What’s In The Barn” starring Dale Walksler and his “Wheels Through Time Museum” The new show brings the world of America’s rarest motorcycles and autos to your living room, focusing on the hunt for hidden treasures tucked away in America’s barns. Dale Walksler has […]
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What’s In The Barn. A New TV Series About Vintage Motorcycles Starring Dale Walksler Of Wheels Through Time Museum
Published by May 28th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.City Of Sturgis Offers Vendor Locator Service For The 73rd Annual Sturgis Rally
Published by May 28th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.The City of Sturgis has just launched a new service to help rally enthusiasts quickly locate rally vendors before and during this year’s 73rd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, August 5-11, 2013. The new service is located under SHOP – 2013 Rally Vendors on the Official Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Website. Rders can use the SEARCH function […]
Frenchman Sets World Speed Record On bike Fueled By Bleaching Hair Component
Published by May 25th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Not a blonde story. Frenchman Francois Gissy set a world speed record Sunday by reaching 163.4 mph (speed measures by GPS) on a rocket-powered motorcycle fueled by hydrogen peroxide, the same ingredient used to bleach hair. For safety issues, public was not admitted on the bleachers to watch the attempt. This very special bike “to […]
Toasting 110th Harley-Davidson Anniversary With Miller High Life®
Published by May 25th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Born across the street from each other in Milwaukee, Miller High Life and Harley-Davidson have been making timeless American products for 110 years. Now they’re making something together. Yesterday, Bill Davidson, vice-president of the Harley-Davidson Museum and great-grandson of Harley-Davidson co-founder William A. Davidson officially kicked-off a multi-year partnership with Miller High Life by helping […]
Riding Into History With The Superb Photography Of John E. Adams
Published by May 24th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Photographic art is John E. Adams passion. Art found in nature, in life around him …and in cars and motorcycles. Each year he spends long hours shooting then editing the hundreds of pictures of vintage motorcycles displayed at the Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance. I selected just a few of them, picked only close ups for […]
Jesse James Loses Finger In Machine Accident. Not His Sense Of Humor.
Published by May 24th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Jesse James cut off his pinky finger while working in his home shop. His glove got caught in one of his machines, severing his finger. But Jesse being Jesse, he immediately posted graphic pictures of his cut off finger on Instagram, adding humorous comments. He even asked his doctor if he could reattach it upside […]
Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley-Davidson Planning Its 20th Anniversary. Relocating Beach Street Museum.
Published by May 23rd, 2013 in Editorial and Events.Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley-Davidson celebrates its 20th Anniversary with the scheduled move of the Museum Store to Destination Daytona and the re-opening of its Main Street Harley-Davidson store. Currently, the company operates three locations in Volusia County including Daytona Harley-Davidson at Destination Daytona, the Beach Street H-D Museum Store, and New Smyrna Harley-Davidson. “As the […]
Indian Motorcycle Will Go To India In 2014 To Take On Harley-Davidson. As expected, Indian Motorcycle will aggressively venture beyond the US to push volumes and sees India as a key market. The brand name has no link with India. Originally called the ‘American Indian’, the name was inspired by America’s indigenous tribe, the Red […]
Orange County Choppers And Paul Senior Are Back On TV With A New Series On CMT
Published by May 21st, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Production is slated to begin this Summer. ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS is a new 8-episode series produced by Pilgrim Studios and premiering on CMT later this year. The show follows Paul Teutul Sr. (“Senior”) and his team as they reach new extremes resulting in extreme custom motorcycles and of course, state-of-the-art drama. “We’re thrilled to be back […]
Doobie Brothers To Perform At Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Music Festival During Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Published by May 21st, 2013 in Events.The Doobie Brothers have been announced to join an already massive 2013 concert lineup at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®. The classic rock Hall of Famers responsible for over four decades of American top hits will take the famed motorcycle and music festival stage on Monday, August 5, prior to another American icon, Kid Rock. The […]
Bonnier Corp. Acquires 9 Motorcycle Magazines From Source Interlink
Published by May 21st, 2013 in Editorial and Events.Under the deal, Bonnier acquires Motorcyclist, Sport Rider, Dirt Rider, Motorcycle Cruiser, Hot Bike, Baggers, Super Streetbike, Street Chopper and ATV Rider. Along with the other motorcycle titles, the collection will form the Bonnier Motorcycle Group, which will become the largest motorcycle-enthusiast media group in the world. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]
Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Published by May 18th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Exhaust.Harley-Davidson Lay-Offs. The Harley factory in Kansas City, Mo. will be laying off between 130-140 employees effective June 30th, 2013. Seventy-five of those workers are casual employees or season workers. Harley Davidson says those employees help during the seasonal surge production. California Air Resources Board Fines 2 New Exhaust Manufacturers. Bassani And Danmoto. ARB fines […]
5th Annual Biker Belles Celebration. August 6, 2013
Published by May 17th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.During the 2013 Sturgis Rally, Harley-Davidson and the Sturgis Buffalo Chip have teamed for the fifth annual Biker Belles celebration of women in motorcycling. The 5th annual Biker Belles ride & celebration will take place Tuesday, August 6 with registration and events starting at the Lodge of Deadwood, followed by an escorted ride to the […]
Who Will Be The New Indian Motorcycle Dealers?
Published by May 16th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.Whatever the desirability of any new motorcycle model, dealership experience is essential to the success of any brand. So, you may wonder what type of distribution Indian Motorcycle is pursuing and what type of retail experience the company is currently trying to build? When in 2011 Polaris acquired Indian Motorcycle, there was a total of […]
John Paul DeJoria To Emcee Sturgis Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast
Published by May 16th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum is pleased to announce that John Paul DeJoria will be the Master of Ceremonies for the museum’s annual Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast this year. John Paul is a Hall of Fame member from the class of 2004. He is a self-made entrepreneur who started John Paul Mitchell Systems hair care […]
Postcards From Italy 27th Biker Fest
Published by May 16th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last weekend May 9 to 12th, some rain in northern Italy didn’t discourage bikers to converge to Lignano to this growing European event mixing motorcycles, hot rods (it was the 18th edition of the US Car Reunion), motocross, stunts, good food and wild entertainment, latin style… At the “Terraza a Mare” of Lignano, custom builders […]
Moto Electra Racing To Attempt Coast To Coast Electric Motorcycle Record
Published by May 15th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Objective: to ride the 2500 miles from Jacksonville, Florida to the Santa Monica Pier, California in 3 days or less with about 20 pit stops to charge the Moto Electra, an electric motorcycle based on a 1960’s Norton Featherbed chassis.
Daredevil Day At Legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip On Wednesday August 7, 2013
Published by May 14th, 2013 in Editorial, Events and Videos.The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is pleased to announce Daredevil Day, a one of a kind event with multiple world record breaking attempts and a nationwide call out to daredevils to submit stunts for consideration of inclusion in this memorable day. All info at Daredevil Day. Submit Your Stunt or Unique Crowd Pleaser, Big or Small, […]
New 2014 Indian Chief To Be Revealed In Sturgis. Price Starting At $18,999.
Published by May 13th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Following on the heels of the reveal of the all-new Thunder Stroke 111™ engine on March 9 at Daytona Bike Week, Indian Motorcycle just announced this morning additional details as it accelerates toward the historic upcoming launch at the Sturgis Rally, the world’s largest motorcycle event Staying true to its heritage, the revival of the […]
AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. The Top Winners.
Published by May 13th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Last weekend, May 10-12th, for its 10th anniversary, the World Championship of Custom Bike Building was held for the first time in Europe, at the Big Bike Europe Expo in Essen, Germany. 105 competitors from 23 countries presented a total of 122 machines ranging from American V-twins, to Italian singles and V-twins, to Japanese multis […]
Mothers Day celebrations are first said to have taken place in the time of ancient Greeks and Romans hundreds of years ago. It is neither a recent phenomenon as many people believe it to be. Nor it is the creation of card and gift marketers as assumed by cynics of Mothers Day. The story of […]
Harley-Davidson World Ride Is June 23-24
Published by May 11th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.All riders from around the world are invited to join the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) in celebrating 110 Years of great riding and the 30th Anniversary of H.O.G.. as they enjoy the freedom of the open road during the 2013 Harley-Davidson World Ride on June 23-24. “Harley-Davidson is celebrating two big anniversaries this year, and […]
Effectiveness Of Dealership Sales Process. Harley-Davidson Leading All Other Motorcycle Manufacturers.
Published by May 9th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Motorcycle manufacturers, dealer groups and individual dealers hire the company Pied Piper to measure and help improve the effectiveness of a dealership’s sales process by conducting anonymous “mystery shop” evaluations using their Prospect Satisfaction Index® (PSI®). Objectives are: •Measure their own sales process. • Compare their own sales process to that of same-brand dealers nationwide […]
Hollister Rally. July 5-6, 2013.
Published by May 9th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.2013 will see the revival of The Hollister Rally, California “The Birthplace Of The American Biker.” The word Hollister has been synonymous with California motorcycle rallies for decades. It secured its place in pop culture from the 1954 film “The Wild One” with Marlon Brando, which is based on the 1947 rally. The free motorcycle […]
Italy Biker Fest. The European Daytona Bike Week.
Published by May 8th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.The 27th edition of Italy Biker Fest (this extended weekend May 9-12) is expected to draw 50,000 bikers from all over Europe. It is held in Lignano, one of Italy’s main summer resorts located in Northern Italy. It’s a bike event with so many activities that it is already nicknamed the European Daytona Bike Week. […]
