Its third-quarter net income rose to $67.6 million, or 95 cents a share, from $47.2 million, or 69 cents a share, a year ago. Sales jumped 26 percent to $729.9 million, including a 25 percent increase in off-road vehicles such as all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles. The company, which makes off-road vehicles (which account for almost […]
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Polaris Industries Reports Higher Than Expected 3rd Quarter Results And Raises Its Full Year Outlook
Published by October 18th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Background. Janet Kersey, a Daytona Beach native is considered the official “Birthmother of Biketoberfest®” . She was hired as the director of tourism events by the DBACVB to create new festivals and events that would attract visitors during the off-season periods. Her first assignment was to create a special event, similar to the ever-popular Daytona Bike Week, […]
V-Twin Expo Defends Its Trade Show With Testimonials From Major Exhibitors
Published by October 15th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.All professionals of the custom motorcycle industry know that the 2012 Cincinnati V-Twin Expo and the Indianapolis V-Twin Dealer Show are competing to attract exhibitors and dealers. The V-Twin Expo seems to have chosen the strategy of producing testimonials from some of its long time exhibitors, a strategy that the Indianapolis V-Twin Dealer Show can’t […]
Celebration Of The Motorcycle. Del Mar Concours D’elegance.
Published by October 15th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Today Saturday October 15, 2011, legendary motorcycles from around the world will converge on the famed California Del Mar Race Track Paddock. The organizers of the 2011 Del Mar Concours d’Elegance are proud to present Celebration of the Motorcycle, a one-of-a-kind, cycle-only event featuring only the finest examples of cycle manufacturing, from the earliest days […]
New Indian Motorcycle Company Sponsor Of Indian Day West Event in Pomona
Published by October 13th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This is the 3rd Indian Day West (IDW) event at the NHRA Museum in Pomona, California. And as far as I know, it’s the first time that the new Indian Motorcycle is sponsoring an event. An opportunity to see a wide variety of Indians, everything from Burt Munroe’s World’s Fastest Indian, courtesy of the Hensley Family, […]
Biketoberfest. Molly Hatchet Live At the Broken Spoke On Friday October 14th, 2011.
Published by October 13th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.The Daytona Broken Spoke Saloon will offer a lot of entertainment during Biketoberfest, October 12 to 16. Live bands line-up includes legendary southern rockers Molly Hatchet performing on Friday night October 14th at 10pm. The party starts on Wednesday, October 12th and goes to the wee hours on Saturday, October 15th with your host Jack […]
Royal Enfield Sets New Sales Record in 2011
Published by October 12th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Royal Enfield Motors, manufacturer of the iconic Bullet motorcycle line and the world’s oldest motorcycle brand, announced that the company has reached record sales levels for 2011. At mid-year, Royal Enfield had sold more than 42,000 units world-wide YTD (an increase of over 40 percent) and was already on track to meet its aggressive 2011 […]
Daytona Biketoberfest. Rat’s Hole Ride-In Bike Show.
Published by October 12th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 19th annual edition of the Biketoberfest Rat’s Hole Bike Show is set for Saturday October 15, 2011 at the Daytona Lagoon 601 Earl St Daytona Beach, FL. What’s new this year? Not surprisingly, the return of a “Cafe Racer” Class that the show included in the 70’s. The top 3 winners in this class […]
Cycle Source Magazine Best Of The Motorcycle Industry. Who Will They Be?
Published by October 12th, 2011 in Editorial and Events.Each year the Cycle Source Magazine begins its annual campaign to elect the Class of 2011 of The Best Of the motorcycle industry. Now in its sixth year, the Cycle Source features an annual issue each January titled “The Year In Review” that highlights the previous year in motorcycling.
Ducati Unveils The SuperQuadro Engine
Published by October 11th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Events.In a classic case of race technology moving to street motorcycles. Ducati unveiled his new V-Twin Engine dubbed the SuperQuadro (super square) claiming to have squeezed 195 bhp and 98 lbs of torque from the 1199 cc liquid-cooled v-twin engine. The recipe? A bore of 112 mm and stroke of 60.8 mm with larger titanium valves and […]
Biketoberfest. Willie’s Old School Chopper Show Is October 13, 2011.
Published by October 11th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.An october gathering of bikers under the sun, a happening, an old school bike show where chops, bobbers, rat bikes compete for attention as much as for trophies. On Thursday october 13, from 11 am to 4 pm, Willie’s Tropical Tattoo in Ormond Beach will be the place to see and to be seen for all […]
It is considered (some will challenge) the oldest car. A De Dion-Bouton named “La Marquise” built in France in 1884 and of course steam powered by the burn of coal, wood and bits of paper. It took about 30 minutes of combustion before there was enough steam to move the car! Maximum speed was 38 […]
Saturday October 9, 2011. At the awards ceremony organized at Chester’s Harley-Davidson in Mesa, Arizona, Hoka Hey organizer Jim Durham declared that none of the top 11 riders who finished within the allotted time would receive any money! Will Barclay was again on August 5th, like in 2010, the first one to cross the finish […]
Love Ride Bike Show On October 23, 2011. Jay Leno And Peter Fonda Awards.
Published by October 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Love Ride, the biker event that began in 1984 to raise funds for children’s charities and raise funds against autism, is back at Castaic Lake, CA October 23, 2011. For this year’s bike show, Peter Fonda is lending his name by signing each of 10 special trophies created from Harley-Davidson pistons for the winners. […]
There was a lot of activities in Vegas last weekend for Las Vegas BikeFest. For those who were not there, a pleasant glimpse at what was going on stage last Friday at the Cashman Center Theater. Sorry, no info about the bike. More after the jump. (sent by Art)
Save The Bonneville Salts. For motorsports enthusiasts the Bonneville salts are a national treasure where hundred of land speed records have been achieved. But potash mining in the area affects the thickness of the salt on which cars and motorcycles are racing. The BlueRibbon Coalition is asking automotive industry support for the establishment of a […]
Limited Edition 90th Anniversary Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer
Published by October 6th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In honor of its 90th anniversary, Moto Guzzi has released a limited-edition machine inspired by café racers of the 60s and 70s, the V7 Racer. Moto Guzzi was established in 1921 in Italy and was during many years prominent worldwide in motorcycle racing. It was the first brand ever using a motorcycle eight-cylinder engine. Moto […]
“Hello Cyril, How are you doing? I hope you are doing well. I regret to announce you that West-Eagle Motorcycle Products closed its doors in 9/30/2011. We have been making all efforts to continue to operate our business as the world economy entered a severe recession. However we are no longer able to handle our […]
Daytona Biketoberfest. October 13-16, 2011
Published by October 5th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Again, we all wonder if this year’s Daytona Biketoberfest is going to show some signs of renewed life and street energy. I remember the first edition in 1993, saw the event grow until 2005, then slowly decline in terms of frequentation until now. It doesn’t mean less interest for those participating and those working the […]
V-Twin Expo 2012. New Custom Bagger Event Will Be Introduced.
Published by October 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Obviously, the good thing about competition, even just a little bit of it, is to push you to innovate. Because in 2012 the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo will face some competition from the Indianapolis V-Twin Dealer Show to attract vendors and dealers, and also because owner of the show Easyriders needs to promote a new title […]
In Memory Of Kenny Lucas (1963-2011) Partner At Knockout Motorcycle Co.
Published by October 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A message from Ralph Randolf, owner of Knockout Motorcycle Co. “On 9-30-2011 we here at Knockout Motorcycle Co. lost our friend, business partner and shop manager Kenny Lucas in a motorcyle accident. I don’t have the words to explain how sad I am. I am so grateful to have known him and to have had […]
Eller Allen Racing. Working Hard To Establish A Land Speed Record In El Mirage
Published by October 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The humble racing and cycle building legend, Wink Eller, has some killer tricks up his sleeve for El Mirage 2011. Teamed now with motorcycle rally legend, land speed racer and Broken Spoke Saloon founder, Jay Allen, the duo is, “a force to be reckoned with.” Their original goal of the Eller Allen Racing Team was […]
Spain. Testing Station mechanics Arrested For Allegedly Altering Documents On Imported Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
Published by October 2nd, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.In all European countries, many bikers have been importing their Harley-Davidson motorcycles directly from the United States and not dealing with the official Harley Davidson dealers of their local countries. In Spain, it is alleged that documents of these imported bikes have been altered to make them meet European regulations. Mechanics and other employees who […]
Fonzie’s Triumph TR5 Scrambler From TV Series Happy Days To Be Auctioned
Published by October 1st, 2011 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The 1949 Triumph Trophy TR5 Scrambler Custom ridden by The Fonz in the television hit series Happy Days will be one of the highlights at Bonhams California Sale in Los Angeles held November 12th, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Happy Days, the beloved American sitcom that aired for ten years from 1974 to […]
Cycle World, has been sold by Hearst to the Bonnier Corporation. Cycle World was owned during 25 years by Hachette Filipacchi, then sold last year to Hearst Magazines and now resold to the Bonnier Group, a Swedish company with publishing presence in the USA, owning about 50 titles, the most well known being Popular Science, […]
Cyril Huze Blog. Five Years Later…
Published by September 30th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Today September 29, 2011 marks the 5th Anniversary of this Blog. Five years of my life writing and publishing this motorcycle news website, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Exactly 4923 articles and 62,085 comments later at the time of this writing, Cyril Huze Blog is by far, and more than ever, the […]
