The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced the 2012 dates for the country’s premier annual celebration of vintage motorcycling.
The event will take place on July 20-22, 2012, at the world-class Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. For more than two decades, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days has been the premier summer event for motorcyclists of all ages and interests. Continue reading ‘2012 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days’
These Motor-recycled clocks are handcrafted by artist and Motorcycle Safety Instructor Michole Madden. Appropriately marketed under the name re-Cycle, they are created from old motorcycle parts and other found objects. Continue reading ‘Motor Recycled Clocks’
Because of a resurgence of interest in Bonneville racing and because more machines are built by traditional custom builders who want to taste the Salts, more of these racing motorcycles are shown on the bike show tour before traveling to Utah. Although Mike Beland has a background in motorcycle racing, too busy at his West Palm Beach A1 Cycles shop, he never made it to Bonneville to watch or participate. Continue reading ‘Show First. Then Race. On His Way To The Bonneville Salts.’
In Super Narrow, Narrow Glide or Wide Glide these made in the USA Springer forks are formed out of cold-rolled steel bar stock (front & rear legs) and use CNC’ed rockers, top clamps and components, stainless steel spring rods with Teflon-coated Delrin shock isolators to eliminate squeaking and chatter.
Very pure flowing lines with elegant details like the smooth bull nose curves of the axle rockers. Lengths available from 4” under to 18” over stock in 2” increments. 1” O.D. neck stem in black powdercoat or triple-chrome finish.
Very reasonably priced of $1000. Acme Choppers.
As part of his continuing commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Shelby Cobra, David Uhl just completed “Hey Little Cobra”. David tells the story:
“After discovering an excellent story that was hiding in the early ’60’s, I came to know a famous singer/songwriter, Carol Connors. Around the time that Carol charmed America with the single “To Know Him Is To Love Him”, she became friends with Carroll Shelby. A couple of years later when all the songs about cars were featuring Hot Rods (like the Beach Boys’ “Little Deuce Coupe”), Shelby approached her about writing a song about his Cobra. He further stated that if it became a #1 hit, he would give her a car…
Well, the 1964 song “Hey Little Cobra” shot to the top of the charts and Carol got a brand new burgundy Cobra! Continue reading ‘New David Uhl Release. A Tribute To The Shelby Cobra’
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If you follow attentively the custom bike scene around the world and its representation in US bike show competitions like Sturgiis, you already know that East Europe counts many talented custom builders who have already demonstrated during the last decade their ingenuity and unique style. Because East Europe is still economically an under- developped part of the world, but growing at a fast pace, you may expect more East European builders influencing the custom industry. It’s also true for custom part manufacturers. Continue reading ‘Custom Built In East Europe’
Fed up with with mirrors featuring skulls, the maltese cross, incorporating turn signals, etc… but still wanting to look at who is following you from too close? Here is a classy spot mirror you can install on all styles of bikes and doing its job (if you don’t have huge hands, or you will only watch your knuckles) Fits in the stock mirror hole on your controls and is reversible so it fits either left or right side. 3″ diameter, chromed steel. $32.95. Distributed by Lowbrow Customs.. Call toll free 1-855-4LOWBROW or visit Lowbro Customs
Sharpfinger Films announces that Sonny Barger is producing an independent feature film adapted from his successful novel, Dead in 5 Heartbeats.
In the film, the Infidelz MC´s former President, Patch Kinkade, is dragged back into his prior life when the peace accord between the clubs is broken. The fictional motorcycle clubs will be portrayed by several authentic MC´s, including members from Arizona and California.
The movie will be shot on location in the Phoenix metropolitan area, using an innovative 3D shooting method to provide for all kinds of viewing entertainment. The film will be directed by accomplished filmmaker, Jeff Santo (This Old Cub, Jake´s Corner, Off the Boulevard), and produced by Sonny Barger, Fritz Clapp and Santo.
The film is to be released this Fall. Casting and pre-production are underway. (from left to right, Producers Jeff Santo, Sonny Barger and Fritz Clapp)
Mark Borodkin, Chief Executive Officer of Saxon Motorcycles is looking for a buyer for his small production custom motorcycle business. Saxon was originally founded in 2004 at the top of the custom choppers craze, trying to offer production motorcycles at a more reasonable price point than the competition. A lack of originality, multiple warranty issues, a very deficient customer service and of course rapidly deteriorating economic conditions obliged the original owners to sell the company.
On september 24, 2009 Saxon Motorcycles was acquired by Mark Borodkin and Tim Gueltzow,with the intention to revamp the company. The plan included first a survey of all current and potential Saxon owners and dealers to find out areas that needed immediate attention to build a positive Saxon experience . Second, the release of several new models built in a new 40,000 sq.ft facility located in Gilbert, Arizona and equipped to build up to 1200 motorcycles a year. Continue reading ‘Breaking News. Saxon Motorcycles Is For Sale.’
For exhaust systems, matte black continues to overtake chrome as the preferred finishing. Not necessarily for the menacing look but also because black ceramic coating is almost zero maintenance. Vance & Hines offers the new Blackout Round slip-on muffler. Coated with a durable high temperature black ceramic finish, the Blackout Rounds also include matte black CNC machined end caps and matching Vance & Hines black riveted badges. For a completely blacked out look, add the Vance & Hines Dresser Duals in black. 4-inch Round Muffler Body. Black End Cap and Logo. Price: $449.95O. Compatible with CVO drop skirt bags. Optional Quiet Insert Fits: 1995-2012 TOURING. Available to reduce sound levels 3-5db (21.95 each). At your local Vance And Hines dealer.
Trying to appeal to a hipster, younger, urban crowd, Harley-Davidson New York (in Brooklyn) gives an old look to the new bikes it sells. (Video from WSJ)
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard, Public Safety Secretary Trevor Jones and Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen unveiled yesterday a new website named South Dakota Rides stated to promote motorcycle education and safety. The governor also has designated next week as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Week in South Dakota.
A look at the website shows very little regarding safety, mainly South Dakota on and off-road laws and a form to register to education classes. In addition, a map, a forum (not started) and pictures gallery section (not started, yet.) For now, a quite poor content website for a Stating hosting the largest motorcycle rally in the world. I hope it will improve.
Three months ago I published a custom from Thunderbike Germany in exactly the same Drag Racing style and overall stance, painted in the same typical Harley black and orange colors. So, why to do it again when this new one could be considered just a simple variation of what you have already seen? Of course, the wheels…. Contrary to popular biker belief, the very fat rear tire is not dead, and in Europe it is still well and alive. Or trust me, you would not see them popping out one after each other from the most reputable shops of the old continent. Continue reading ‘El Fuego Drag Race Style Bike’
Jesse James gets back to his roots in Texas as he focuses on his newest venture and challenges himself to rebuild a 32 Ford Roadster in only a month. Outlaw Garage TV Show (60 minutes) Tomorrow Monday April 9 on Discovery Channel at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Below a preview.
Harley=Davidson created a new interactive website called The Buzz Wall for all women who either already ride a motorcycle or want to learn how.
“Freedom to be.” “It’s Harley or Nothing.” “It’s in my blood.” “2 Wheels Move the Soul.” These are just a few of the things women are saying in this digital space created for them. In it, real stories submitted by women from around the world about why they ride or why they want to learn to ride. Continue reading ‘Women Of Harley-Davidson Have Their Own Website. The Digital Buzz Wall.’
Rick Fairless office at Strokers Dallas is not what you thought. It’s much more Rick Fairless that you imagined…
In cardboard, Rick is always present at the office even when he is far away on the show tour flashing his bikes paint jobs and tie dye tees. During a visit you will talk to him seated on one of the two chairs coming (ripped off?) from the Dallas Cowboys stadium. If your telephone conversation is boring he will start his in-office old Triumph, pretend he is testing a bike on the lift, can’t hear you and will hang up.
On the walls, shelves with a lot of empty (!) collectible bottles and Harley beer cans, posters of John Lennon, Frank Zappa, Marilyn Monroe and of Bettie Page The Queen Of Hearts. No explanation given to me about the pairs of old and wild Converse shoes waiting to be burned on exhaust pipes. Many old motorcycle tags, framed magazine bike features and a sign stating “Hippies Use Backdoor. No exceptions.” But who is the hippie in the house?
Developed by Saddlemen’s design engineers, the Destination Pack™ is a 44 liter portable security bag featuring Saddlemen’s exclusive Steel Cage™ technology. Every bag is lined with a cut resistant stainless steel wire mesh cage interwoven between two soft, scratch free liners that provide weather and theft resistant storage for gear while on the road. The Destination Pack™ may be for you the perfect portable trunk for a jacket, helmet or gloves at the end of a ride or during a stop along the way. The Destination Pack™ with Steel Cage™ protection simply opens up when needed and quickly folds away into a stylish carry bag when not in use. The supplied wire cable and lock not only positively prevent the bag from being opened or moved, they also double as a possible deterrent against bike theft. Continue reading ‘Saddlemen Introduces The Destination Pack™’
During the 25th Anniversary of Rolling Thunder in Washington, D.C. on Memorial Day, four custom motorcycles by four builders Mike Tomas, Billy Lane, Brigitte Bourget,Dar Holdsworth) will be unveiled. Each bike is built around a specific theme, a branch of the military. After showing you Billy Lane’s bike at the beginning stage of the fabrication process, here is a preview of the almost completed creation by Mike Tomas from Kiwi Indian Motorcycle Company.
His Coast Guard tribute bike is based upon a 1945 Indian Chief and Mike tells me that he will ride it to the Rolling Thunder Anniversary event for the unveiling. He intends to leave California on May 5th riding to Washington DC via North Carolina. A friend riding his 1937 Bobber Chief will be with him. He was on his death bed 2 years ago and make a remarkable recovery so this ride is a big deal for him. The daily rides will be 200-250 miles every day, using mainly back roads. Continue reading ‘Rolling Thunder 25th Anniversary Coast Guard Tribute Bike. Preview.’
Royal Enfield’s Twin Cylinder To Become a Reality. Strong of its renewed success around the world, the Indian owned British retro classic Royal Enfield brand will have in the next 2 or 3 years a twin cylinder model in his lineup which could displace between 600 to 1,000cc. Royal Enfield is said to be leaning on a traditional layout, favoring a pushrod design with an overhead valve(OHV) rather than the more modern over head cam(OHC) design. The main idea to keep the pushrod design is to maintain the classic appeal of the motorcycle, with the characteristic low revving, high torque nature that most Royal Enfield motorcycles are well known for. Royal Enfield used to make parallel twin motorcycles in the 1950s and 60s called the Interceptor, which features a 700cc, air cooled, parallel twin cylinder engine. Royal Enfield also made 500cc parallel twin motorcycles before the 700cc versions. While the brand also built V-Twins in the early part of its history, it chose to go the parallel twin way during most part of its existence in England.
Polaris to add 89 jobs To Wisconsin Plant. Polaris Industries Inc. said Thursday it will add 89 jobs to its plant in Osceola, Wis., to support added production of two businesses it acquired last year. The additional workers will be hired to support ramped-up production of Indian motorcycles and low-speed electric vehicles made under the Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) name. Polaris acquired Indian and GEM last year and is currently producing those vehicles on a limited scale at its Spirit Lake, Iowa, plant. Polaris plans to begin full-scale production of both Indian motorcycles and GEM next year in Spirit Lake and is in the process of expanding that facility. Polaris has added about 200 workers in the Spirit Lake area in the last 18 months, bringing the workforce there to about 540. Continue reading ‘Fast Motorcycle Industry News’
The 12th Annual Bikefest is set for September 27-30, 2012 and all those intending to participate can now register and make their hotel reservations. Enthusiasts and fans can purchase Ultimate and Party Passes at early bird prices” says Mindi Cherry, Las Vegas BikeFest organizer. For $30 everything is included: entry all weekend into the Vendor Village, an event t-shirt, ride pin, free shuttle from Fremont Street to the Vendor Village, music and more. This year, Las Vegas Bikefest added additional events such as a Thursday Poker Walk in the Vendor Village at Cashman Center. Those planning to participate in one of the Poker Runs, the Friday Poker Walk or entering a bike in the Custom Bike Show, an Ultimate Pass will get you all of it. Continue reading ‘Las Vegas Bikefest Opens Registrations and Hotel Reservations’
Sucker Punch Sallys, the Arizona based small custom production motorcycle manufacturer is announcing new dealer appointments in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Bristol, Ct., Atlanta, Ga, Tampa, Fl., and Perth, Australia. SPS will increase its production schedule to fulfill the needs of its dealers and their customers. Continue reading ‘Sucker Punch Sallys Rebuilding Its Dealer Network.’
The final event of the United States “Ultimate Builder Championship” was held March 14-17 in Daytona during the International Motorcycle Show. Jeremy Cupp, 33, from LC Fabrications in Virginia won the championship, received $6000 and a paid trip to the AMD Championship Of Bike Building this August in Sturgis. Continue reading ‘Ultimate Bike Builder Series US Champion’
WanaRyd is launching The Atomic, a unique 7-spoke non-directional 3D wheel that’s part of their Stark-line Series, a new premium line of 3D forged one-piece billet wheels. They are 3D machined, than polished, black powder coated and then re-machined a final time.
WanaRyd Motorcycle was started over 9 years ago and has been committed to producing cutting-edge forged one-piece billet wheels of the highest quality. They spend hours upon hours of design time developing their wheels to create simplistic, yet “timeless” designs with plenty of style by using 3D tooling technology.
The Stark-line Series offers 6 different wheel designs as well as matching rotors in 3 different styles and sizes and matching pulleys (including Cush drives which most other wheel companies don’t offer) and are available in the following sizes: Continue reading ‘WanaRyd Motorcycle Wheels Releasing New Model. The Atomic.’
The American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation (AMHF) has announced the 2012 nominees for induction into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. The names of 26 individuals, each highly accomplished in the sport, business and lifestyle of motorcycling, compose the ballot from which the class of 2012 will be selected for induction into the Hall of Fame.
In the coming weeks, six new members representing the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2012 will be elected from these nominees – three from non-competition categories and three from competition categories. The Hall of Fame class of 2012 will be announced this summer, and the new members will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame at a gala ceremony on Nov. 16 at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nev., during the AMA Legends Weekend.
Hall of Fame nominees are selected from a number of specialties within two main categories. The non-competition category includes ambassadors/industry, design/engineering and leadership/motorcyclist rights advocates, and the competition category includes flat track, motocross/Supercross, off-road, roadracing, and specialty competition. The 2012 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame nominees are listed after the jump. Continue reading ‘2012 Nominees At AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame’
