Bonhams, the premiere auction house most closely associated with all things Steve McQueen, will be offering the Hollywood icon’s very own ‘Husky’ at its 3rd annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction in January 2013 at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino Through best friend Bud Ekins, McQueen became associated with Triumph in the 1960s. But when the […]
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Steve McQueen’s Husqvarna To Headline Bonhams Las Vegas Auction
Published by November 23rd, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Norton Motorcycles Prepares For Production Of U.S. Models With Receipt of EPA Certificate of Conformity. Norton Motorcycles reached its most important U.S. milestone this week with receipt the EPA’s Certificate of Conformity for its model year 2013 Commando 961 series of motorcycles. With the approval in hand, the EPA’s certification process for the U.S. of the […]
Sturgis Buffalo Chip Rocks The Holidays Guitar Sweepstakes. A Rare Collectible Under Your Christmas Tree.
Published by November 20th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Merchandise.The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is giving people a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a custom Epiphone Coronet™ collectible guitar signed by members of the 2012 Sturgis Buffalo Chip concert series lineup. Music-lovers and motorcyclists have a special opportunity to make the holiday season truly rock by registering to win the Rock the Holidays Guitar Sweepstakes and […]
SEMA Has Acquired The International Motorsports Industry Show.
Published by November 20th, 2012 in Editorial and Events.The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced it has finalized an agreement to purchase the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS), the racing trade show that has been held annually in Indianapolis since 2009. The IMIS will be consolidated with the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, which returns to Indianapolis for 2013 and beyond. The […]
Jay Allen Gets New Land Speed Record At El Mirage Dry Lake.
Published by November 18th, 2012 in Editorial and Events.Last week, on the El Mirage Dry Lake Bed, after years of trying to get the A-PG 3000 speed record, formally 175 mph, Jay Allen was able to pass the timer at 177.479 mph, setting a new land speed record for this class. Jay wants to thank the “gear Grinders”, Jeff Lange, Tony Mathews, S&S […]
Shopping Harley-Davidson Holiday Gifts
Published by November 17th, 2012 in Accessories, Builders, Editorial, Events and Merchandise.Harley-Davidson would love that your local dealer become your holiday wish list headquarters. And to incite you to shop Harley gifts, with a $300 Purchase they offer a Limited Edition 110th Anniversary Tin with a membership to the Hatley-Davidson Museum. Inside each Limited Edition 110th Anniversary Tin is a collectible dog tag and keychain, a […]
American Chopper Canceled After 10 Years On The Air
Published by November 16th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.After 10 years and 233 episodes of a style called the “Doc Soap Reality” TV show, Discovery has decided to cancel American Chopper, one of its most popular programs. The custom bike that you will see in the December 10-11 “4-way build-off” TV show on Discovery, also called “The Revenge” (a face-off against Jesse James […]
Jill Ivers Rides Her 1941 Indian Scout To 103.221 MPH At El Mirage Dry Lake
Published by November 15th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.She was pursuing the record in her category during the past 5 years. She never went over 91 mph on her 1941 Indian Scout. But her steady persistence was just rewarded at the legendary El Mirage dry lake. Jill Ivers did a pass at 103.221, sailing into the records book, besting the APS-VG speed record […]
Harley-Davidson Bike Sales Up 10% In October? A Citi analyst said Wednesday that it appears Harley-Davidson Inc.’s October sales rose more than analysts previously thought. Gregory Badishkanian said that based on checks with Harley dealers, it looks like retail sales rose 10 percent in October, while most analysts expected the company to post an increase […]
It’s Back Again. Baker Drivetrain “Cash For Crap” Program.
Published by November 15th, 2012 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Events.You have one week until November 21, 2012 to benefit from this program. Have an old, tired, stock transmission? Was your custom chopper built with a knock-off transmission that’s impossible to service? BAKER wants to give you cash for it! Between now and November 21, 2012, send them your old worn out transmission and they will […]
Marketplace Events And Italian Trade Commission Join Forces For American International Motorcycle Expo
Published by November 14th, 2012 in Editorial and Events.Highlights From A Press Release Sent By The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) AIMExpo added significantly to its strong foundation with today’s major announcement of the signing of a formal agreement between Marketplace Events (MPE) and the Italian Trade Commission (ITC) at the opening day of Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori (EICMA) 2013 […]
4-Way Bike Build-Off Between Jesse James, Paul Jr, Paul Sr And Garage Gas Monkey. Let’s The Trash Talk Begin.
Published by November 13th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You will have to wait until December 10 on the Discovery Channel to see what the builders have built (footage of each shop 6-week fabrication job), and December 11 for the winner of this 4-way build-off to be decided live in Las Vegas. Of course, trash talking between competitors has already started and is even […]
James Dean 1955 Triumph TR5 On Display At Indiana State Museum
Published by November 13th, 2012 in Editorial and Events.The James Dean’s 1955 Triumph TR5 500cc Trophy will be displayed starting November 23, 2012 at the Indiana State Museum for an “Eternal James Dean” exhibit. Almost in perfect condition, Dean owned it only a few months before he was killed at the age of 24 in a car crash while driving his Porsche. the […]
Exclusive. The Winners Of The Netherlands Bigtwin Bike Show (Part 2)
Published by November 10th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 21st Bike Show Competition located in Rosmalen, in the Southern part of The Netherlands, organized by leading European custom bike magazine Bigtwin, saw over 100 participants coming from all over the continent. In the Bigtwin Bike Show, all customs are competing in a single class with the 6 winners picked by an international panel of judges: […]
Netherlands Bigtwin Bike Show And Zodiac Dealer Show (Part 1)
Published by November 10th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.It’s one of the most interesting weekend events in Europe at the Autotron of Rosmalen in the Netherlands . With both dealer and public hours, the Bigtwin Bike Show and Zodiac Dealer Show is sponsored by big custom motorcycle parts distributor Zodiac whose catalog is published in no less than 5 languages… On the first […]
Viper Motorcycle Company to Provide GE Capital Floorplan to Dealers. Inventory financing, also known as floorplan financing, allows dealers to stock, market and sell motorcycles and related products. It’s an important element of a successful manufacturer-dealer business model. Viper Motorcycle Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Viper Powersports, Inc. (OTCQB: VPWI), has entered into an agreement […]
White Knuckle. The Movie About The Motorcycle Cannonball.
Published by November 8th, 2012 in Editorial, Events and Videos.Ride along with Hot Rod Builder and Award Winning Filmmaker Brian Darwas as he travels coast to coast on the ultimate antique motorcycle endurance run, “The Motorcycle Cannonball”. Witness as these bikes are pushed past their limits! Get an upfront look at parking lot engine rebuilds! and watch as the top guys in the motorcycle […]
Job Opportunity At Progressive Suspension. Customer Service Tech.
Published by November 8th, 2012 in Editorial and Events.Progressive Suspension, the world leader in aftermarket motorcycle suspension is currently seeking a customer service/warranty person. We are looking for a motivated, energetic, creative and a dedicated team player. The right person will be responsible for answering a high volume of technical and customer service phone calls and e-mails as well as repair and replace […]
City of Sturgis Requests Proposals For Rally Sponsorship Agency
Published by November 8th, 2012 in Editorial and Events.The City has recently released the final 2012 Rally figures indicating an estimated attendance of 445,700 an increase of more than 7% over 2011. With the successful completion of the 2012 Sturgis Rally, the City is now preparing for the 2013 Rally with an eye on the 75th Anniversary in 2015. On November 5, The […]
Denver’s Choppers Biker Build-Off Digger Bike Is For Sale
Published by November 6th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.You don’t get many opportunities to buy a one-off custom made famous by a TV Show like “Biker Build-Off”. This Panhead Digger style bike was built by Mondo Porras at Denver’s Choppers during season two, episode 5 of the series while competing against Indian Larry and his “Chain Of Mistery” chopper. (As matter of fact […]
Reminder To My US Readers. Change Your Clocks.
Published by November 3rd, 2012 in Editorial and Events.Most of the United States reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. Clocks change at 2:00 a.m. local time. It means clocks fall back from 1:59 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Daylight Saving Time is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, […]
Veterans Celebration Weekend At The Harley-Davidson Museum. November 10-11.
Published by November 2nd, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 and 11 Harley-Davidson will be offering several activities for military, their families and the community to pay tribute and celebrate our nation’s service men and women.”Harley-Davidson has a long history of supporting the military,” said Bill Davidson, Vice President of the Harley-Davidson Museum. “During our annual Veterans Celebration, we host […]
2013 Custom Chrome Europe Dealer Show Announced For March 23-24.
Published by October 31st, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.One of the most important custom motorcycle events in Europe, the Custom Chrome Europe’s 2013 Dealer Show is the place where new trends are set by established and new-generation custom builders and their after-market part vendors. About 100 top-of-the-line new built or restored custom bikes are going to compete in the CCE Bike Show for […]
Historic 110 Year-Old Rambler To Be Auctioned By Bonhams In Las Vegas
Published by October 30th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Events.An singular and historic 1902 Rambler Model B is going to leave the Indian Motorcycle Museum to be auctioned In January 2013 by Bonhams in Las Vegas. Manufactured by Colonel Albert Pope’s American Cycle Manufacturing Company of New York, the pioneering Rambler motorcycle is in extremely rare and original, unrestored condition. (this motorcycle wears its […]
