I have no comment…except that the stage catwalk is 6 feet high.
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Steven Tyler Stage Fall At Sturgis Buffalo Chip
Published by August 10th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.AMD World Championship Of Custom Bike Building Top 3 Winners
Published by August 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.
As I told you this past week, for the 1st time since the inception of the competition in 2004. an American was voted World Champion by his fellow competitors. All along these 2 coming weeks I will introduce you in pictures with the winners in each class category.
Here the picture of the 3 top champions in the “Freestyle Class” (one-off ground-up customs with any design or modifications). World Champion. Dave Cook from Cook Custom Choppers (USA). 2nd place (on your left) Chris Chrome from Kris Krome Customs (USA) – 3rd Place: Fred Krugger from Krugger Speedshop (Belgium). More to come…(pictures copyright Horst Rosler)
Written by Rogue, Sturgis Freedom Fighters, Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
“Steven Tyler made a total ass of himself in Sturgis. Tuesday evening he attended Michael Lichter’s Rebel Rousers VIP Event and had trouble navigating around the room, and to me appeared to be under the influence of something. As he was trying to make it across the room the two thugs he had with him were yelling for the crowd to get out of the way. That may be the way they handle things in the music crowd, but it is not how it is done in the motorcycle world and more than one of the people there made comment on it and I had to ask one of the bikers there who was offended by what went on not to do anything inside the building out of respect for Michael. Continue reading ‘Steven Tyler. Asshole Of Sturgis 2009?’
2010 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Trike
Published by August 9th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.2010 Models: FLHXXX Street Glide® Trike
Harley-Davidson describes it as a lean, stripped-down, hot-rod styling to the three-wheel category. So, what do you get for a MSRP of $27,000?
A frame and associated chassis structure and geometry engineered specifically to handle the loads generated by the steering forces and weight of a three-wheel vehicle. A rubber-mounted ESPFI (electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection) Twin Cam 103″, with a 6-speed Cruise Drive Transmission. Air adjustable shocks. An extended and raked front end to optimize steering. A rear-axle assembly with lightweight aluminum center section. Dual front & rear disc brakes with lever parking brake. A trunk providing 4.3 cubic feet of storage for a total of 50 pounds. Adjustable floorboards. A 40-watt 2-speaker Harman/Kardon audio/CD/MP3 player. I hear that there is a waiting list…Good for Harley-Davidson.
Harley-Davidson describes it as a lean, stripped-down, hot-rod styling to the three-wheel category. So, what do you get for a MSRP of $27,000? A frame and associated chassis structure and geometry engineered specifically to handle the loads generated by the steering forces and weight of a three-wheel vehicle. Continue reading ‘2010 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Trike’Jesse James Is A Dead Man. His Hydrogen Powered World Record And The VMAX.
Published by August 9th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.
The final show of the season. Shot on location at El Mirage Dry Lake in Southern California where he beat the controversial Hydrogen Powered World Record, Jesse pilots the VMAX on several high speed runs. The VMAX impressed Jesse who has ridden just about everything with big horsepower and wheels.
Following his ride on the V four bike Jesse said “After experiencing the raw power and torque of the new VMAX I find it hard to ride any other bike!” . Tune in this evening Sunday August 9th on Spike TV at 9 pm EST.
Although the rally will officially end this Sunday evening, plenty of bikers had their fun and have already left Western South Dakota for the ride home. The number of participants seems to be about the same than in 2008. As of today Saturday, 6th official day of the event, one biker has died in a motorcycle accident (out of 66 accidents with injuries). Last year, 3 bikers were killed. This year, the city of Sturgis sold 696 vendor permits, 1 more than in 2008. This year, no matter the “recession prices” offered to bikers, people just were not buying accessories and merchandise or spending as much in bars and restaurants. Continue reading ‘2009 Sturgis Rally Debrief’
2010 Buell 1125CR Modern Cafe Racer
Published by August 8th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.
It is Erik Buell’s vision of a modern day Cafe Racer to blend class-leading performance with sinister styling and a wicked attitude to push the boundaries of the streetfighter category. In a few words, a stripped down, raw and aggressive package. The Buell 1125CR model combines the 146-hp, liquid-cooled Helicon 1125 cc V-Twin engine with the Buell Intuitive Response Chassis (IRC) to create a bad attitude bike backed up with exceptional performance. Continue reading ‘2010 Buell 1125CR Modern Cafe Racer’
South Dakota summer weather is always unpredictable. And going from 95F with blue skies to hail storm in one hour and back to 95F is not unusual (I experienced hail while riding Custer Park a few years ago.It hurts…). But the 2009 rally has been plagued by more storms than usual. Continue reading ‘Fierce Hail Storm Blasts Sturgis Rally’
The family of Bruce Rossmeyer, owner of 15 Harley-Davidson dealerships, issued a statement thanking the community for its outcry of support and sympathy.
“There are no words to express the sadness in our hearts. Bruce was known for his loving heart and giving nature, seen by many as an active philanthropist for nearly two decades” The family stated that the Rossmeyer Harley-Davidson dealerships will continue to operate under that name.
Gotta Have A Push Rod Tube Clip Installer
Published by August 8th, 2009 in Accessories and Editorial.
If you’re a Harley rider who plans on doing even the very basic service to your machine, a Push Rod Tube Clip Installer is an absolute must. This slick tool will save time, hassle, finger tips and nerves while turning what can be a real pain into a simple task. Made from billet steel and finished in black oxide, the clip installer can be use on just about any Harley push rod engine and retails for $42.95. To order yours call George at 909-843-7043 or visit George’s Garage.
Sturgis Legends Ride Raises $61,000 for Charities
Published by August 7th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.
As I related in a former post “Showbiz On Wheels For Charities”, last Monday August 3rd about 350 bikes and 500 riders took part in the annual Legends Ride hosted by the Legendary Buffalo Chip. A record-breaking $61,600 was raised to benefit a number of Black Hills Charities including the Black Hills Children’s Home and the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame and Museum. Just under $40,000 was raised at last year’s inaugural Legends Ride. Continue reading ‘Sturgis Legends Ride Raises $61,000 for Charities’
Dave Cook 1st American To Win AMD World Championship Of Bike Building
Published by August 7th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Dave Cook 1st American To Win AMD World Championship Of Bike Building
Not bad for somebody who decided to become a full-time Custom Builder only in 2002 (after being a semi=pro during a dozen of years). As soon as the custom bikes were setup under the giant white tent of the 2009 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building in Sturgis, the pros of the industry were buzzing about Dave Cook’s latest creation. Yes, at first glance he was a favorite and yesterday saw his triumph, meaning a full year of World Champion bragging rights, a lot of magazine features, interviews, but more important for the industry extra motivation to defend his title next year and stimulation for all custom builders.
83 top of the line custom motorcycles from around the world (compared to 67 in 2008), competed in this year’s event showcasing the most amazing display of custom motorcycles. Judging and voting is made by competitors. After being declared the winner Dave Cook of Cook Custom Choppers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin stated , “I have dedicated the best part of the last 3 years trying to win the World Championship, and finally I have achieved the ultimate recognition of my fellow professionals. It is very humbling”
Dominated by builders from Canada, Japan and Europe for the first 5 years, this year 7 of the top 10 competitors are from the USA. Second place is Kris Krome, of Freeland, Michigan. Third place went to Freddie “Krugger” Bertrand from Belgium. Fourth place went to Stellan Egeland from Sweden and fith place to Satya Kraus of Cazedero, California. I will feature their bikes very soon.
Not bad for somebody who decided to become a full-time Custom Builder only in 2002 (after being a semi-pro during a dozen of years). As soon as the custom bikes were setup under the giant white tent of the 2009 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building in Sturgis, the pros of the industry were buzzing about Dave Cook’s latest creation called “Rambler”. Yes, at first glance he was a favorite and on Wednesday in Sturgis saw his triumph, meaning a full year of World Champion bragging rights, a lot of magazine features, interviews, but more important for the industry extra motivation to defend his title next year and stimulation for all Custom Builders. Continue reading ‘Dave Cook 1st American To Win AMD World Championship Of Bike Building’Protective Riding Gear. Brittany’s Story
We all know that on a motorcycle, literally anything can happen at any time. Riding prepared for the worst possibilities will always help you to be protected from injury in even the smallest wreck.
This is the story of a young girl called Brittany Morrow that went through lots of pain after a horrific motorcycle accident without protective gear, her uphill battle to recovery and how she is now trying to make other riders use it. She is riding again, but Read her testimony. It’s worth 5 minutes of your time. It can save your skin and your life. Brittany’s Story
http://www.backroadsusa.com/home.html/Brittanys_Story.html
We all know that on a motorcycle, literally anything can happen at any time. Riding prepared for the worst possibilities will always help you to be protected from injury, in even the smallest wreck.
This is the story of a young girl called Brittany Morrow that went through lots of pain after a horrific motorcycle accident without protective gear, her uphill battle to recovery and how she is now trying to make other riders use it. She is riding again, but read her testimony. It’s worth 5 minutes of your time. It can save your skin and your life. Brittany’s Story.
Subwoofer For Your Harley-Davidson Bagger
Published by August 6th, 2009 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.
If you have a factory audio system installed on your bagger, you are missing something. Low bass. And if you don’t have low bass your are missing half of the music you are listening to. You need a good sub-woofer to handle the lower end of the audio spectrum. Hell’s Foundry just introduced an integrated drop-in subwoofer system designed to fit into H-D’s King and Ultra Tour Paks. This is not a generic bass tube, but a complete form fitted liner/enclosure packed with an 8” Polk Audio marine rated subwoofer, a 500 watt Sony Xplod® mono-block amplifier and simple “plug and play” wiring. It can easily be added to any system to add serious depth and punch. Hell’s Foundry offers complete audio upgrade solutions for your Bagger. Call Derik Jones on my behalf at 866.999.4355 or visit Hell’s Foundry.
Gina Woods Queen Of Open Road Radio On XM Satellite Radio
Published by August 6th, 2009 in Editorial.
She is in Sturgis and you have just 3 days left to talk to her if you have something interesting to say on the airwaves of Open Road Radio America’s Premiere Motorcycle Lifestyle Talk Show. Since 1997 Open Road Radio has provided valuable insight into the Biker Lifestyle, from the diehard enthusiasts to the weekend road warrior. Open Road Radio has something for everyone, covering everything in the world of cycles: Product Reviews, Tech Talk, The Speed Shop, What’s Happening, Consumer Awareness Corner, Celebrity Bike Builders, Motorcycle History, Ride Reviews, News & Legislation and a whole lot more! Continue reading ‘Gina Woods Queen Of Open Road Radio On XM Satellite Radio’
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was reportedly taken to a hospital on Thursday after falling from stage during a concert at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. Tyler, 59 fell while entertaining the crowd by dancing around after the sound system failed during the song ”Love In an Elevator,’ Tyler was on the stage’s catwalk when he tottered backward and fell. He was singing “Love in an elevator” (Elevator breakdown, I guess). Tyler was taken backstage and around 12:15 a.m., Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry came out to tell the audience Tyler was being taken to the hospital and that the show would not go on. Steven is OK.
Sturgis: numbers of motorcycle riders continue to be strong (meaning same as last year) but spending is down. Some casinos and vendors report that revenue from opening weekend was exactly half what it was in 2008. Continue reading ‘Fast Motorcycle Industry News’
Don’t Sit On This Fender Pillion Bag
Published by August 6th, 2009 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.
Because if you read correctly, it’s not a Pillion Pad but a Pillion Bag. It’s because it looks like a solo pillion pad that it’s a good idea to mount it on your rear fender. The “SaddleStow Pillion Bag” holds close to 300 cubic inches of necessities like a phone, garage door opener, sunglasses, even enough clothes for an overnighter. Great looking, functional and easy to use without destroying the look of your bike. Hidden expansion feature provides for an additional two inches of storage space when needed. Continue reading ‘Don’t Sit On This Fender Pillion Bag’
Progressive Suspension Touring Chassis Stabilizer Install
Published by August 6th, 2009 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.David Zemla, Marketing Director, is at it again…Must be because he is better looking than all technicians and engineers at Progressive Suspension.
Arlen Ness Retro Floorboards
Published by August 5th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.
These Ness Retro Floorboards are styled to match the Arlen Ness Retro line. Constructed from chrome plated billet aluminum with full length rubber inserts offering excellent grip and comfort.
Designed to fit 80-09 FLT/FLHT/FLHR and 00-09 FLST models. Matching passenger boards are designed for 93-09 FLT models. $399.95 at Arlen Ness Online Store.
For Sale. Evel Knievel’s Ferrari Daytona Spyder
Published by August 5th, 2009 in Editorial and Events.
Are you a fan of Evel Knievel? Do you love Ferraris? Do you collect cars? This 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder, chassis number 16835, was formerly owned by famed motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel who, after suffering his famous crash attempting to jump the fountains of Caesar’s Palace, was no longer able to get into the car and sold it to celebrated radio DJ Frankie Crocker. Continue reading ‘For Sale. Evel Knievel’s Ferrari Daytona Spyder’
2009 Sturgis Rally. Is It Trike Week?
Published by August 5th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.
For the past 2 decades, Harley-Davidson has successfully marketed its bikes to baby-boomers. And you know the problem: boomers are graying. Consequence, some of those older riders quit riding or ride much less and buy less motorcycles. Harley buyers were an average age of 38 in the early 90’s, and now 50! Just observe the rally goers. A high percentage of gray hair riding baggers or trikes. Continue reading ‘2009 Sturgis Rally. Is It Trike Week?’
Harley-Davidson Launches Fit Shop Program
Published by August 5th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.
It’s very rare that a factory bike will fit you the 1st time you straddle it on the show floor. Not to lose any sales over a 1st negative impressions, Harley-Davidson vision is that by spending one-on-one time with a trained Fit Shop specialist, their potential buyers, whether they’re a long-time or new rider, will feel confident that they can ride out of the dealership feeling comfortable on the open road. Continue reading ‘Harley-Davidson Launches Fit Shop Program’
2010 Harley-Davidson CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Published by August 4th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.
As the new king of the Harley-Davidson Touring line, the Electra Glide® Ultra Limited model delivers the performance upgrade of a Twin Cam 103™ engine, and features standard equipment items previously offered only as accessories on regular-production Harley-Davidson Touring models. This top of the line custom touring machine features a new flamed paint scheme, new LED saddlebag lights and LED King Tour-Pak brake/tail light. The seat and backrest have a new perforated leather insert. The backrest also now features adjustable lumbar support. (picture copyright H-D).
Two police motorcycle officers were injured this morning after being involved in a motorcycle crash while working the Bruce Rossmeyer funeral.
Yesterday In Sturgis Hamsters USA Raised $291,000 for Rapid City Children
Published by August 4th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.
Every Sturgis rally, Hamsters USA, a group of people of the custom motorcycle industry, organizes a dinner with silent auction and raffle to raise funds for “Children’s Care” of Rapid City which serves children with special needs. Yesterday Monday, the organization shattered their own record, raising $285,000. Hamsters raised funds through of an Arlen Ness custom built motorcycle. The bike had been built for Craig Betz of California, but Betz died of cancer weeks after being inducted into the Hamsters USA organization at last year’s annual meeting. Betz’s sister, Cecily Betz, donated the bike to in his memory.
Yesterday was the 2009 Sturgis Legends Ride. The event is sponsored by the City of Deadwood, the Legendary Buffalo Chip, and local businesses. The ride benefits two charities chosen by the Kids & Chrome Foundation, namely the Black Hills Children’s Home Society and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. Continue reading ‘In Sturgis Showbiz On Wheels For Charities’
