After the shock of knowing that Bruce Rossmeyer was killed on a motorcycle, you all wondered what really happened. It’s too late to blame anyone. The only thing I can report is what says the official police report (From WYDOT, Accident Records, 5300 Bishop Blvd. Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009. (307)777-4450).
“The roadway at the time of the crash was dry with clear weather conditions. Both vehicles were eastbound on WYO 28. Rossmeyer was traveling with a group of five other motorcycles. Rossmeyer was behind the VanValkenburg vehicle which was pulling a 2 axle camper style trailer. VanValkenburg braked and used his vehicles left turn signal to indicate he was going to make a turn from WYO 28 onto a small dirt road. Continue reading ‘Bruce Rossmeyer Accident. What Happened?’
As I reported in a previous post, Indian Motorcycle’s entire 2010 Indian Chief motorcycle lineup is on display in Sturgis for the 69th annual motorcycle rally. The company is displaying the new 2010 Chief Bomber and Dark Horse (featured here again) to the public for the first time. Indian Motorcycle accessories will also be on display and apparel will be available for purchase. Continue reading ‘Indian Motorcycles Riding In Sturgis For Tribal Hope Foundation’
A Wisconsin man will stand out at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Steve “Doc” Hopkins is riding his custom-made 10-seat Harley-Davidson 900 miles to the South Dakota Rally. The 24-foot-long very custom bike features seven different engines, some of which date back 100 years. “It’s like a rolling history of Harley Davidson’s engines since 1909 to present” Hopkins said. See him (them) getting started. Only in South Dakota…
George’s Leather Design has a new product for all of you bikers that don’t seem to have enough pockets. George Grieco call them mini cases, and they are a good place to carry all you need to carry because we are in 2009 and everybody, or almost everybody, has a cel. phone, an iPod, Credit Cards in addition to keys and maybe a pack or cigarette and lighter. These cases are made using high quality leather and vinyl. And they come in a variety of styles and colors and can be custom ordered to match your leather jacket or bike seat, for example. Velcro is used in the lid so it can be adjusted to fit what you are carrying. A pocket for credit cards comes in handy, and a belt loop holds it securely to your side. Check them out and also saddlebags, tool rolls, tank panels, etc by jumping to George’s Leather Design geoleather.com
As the name suggests, “Proto Slug” by Frenchman Fred Duban from Dub Performance is a very radical prototype street bike. A very sohisticated machine that required 1 1/2 years of very hard work to conqueer the imagination of all bikers, of all custom builders and this week in Sturgis the favorable votes of the judges of the AMD World Championship Of Bike Building (August 2-5 on Lazelle Street at Champions Park). Continue reading ‘Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Custom Bike Building Strong Contender’
I say it one more time. If you can change only one thing on your motorcycle to give it a completely new look, change your wheels and pulley & rotors. And if you build a bike from the ground up, picking the right wheels is one of the first choices you will have to make and it will greatly affect the entire design of your new custom, whatever the final lines of your fabrication work. As you know the design options are numerous and the name of the game is to pick a design that others don’t use…yet. So, you’re better off knowing the latest releases. And I give you 2 new ones from Pro-One, one of the leaders of billet wheels made in the USA. And yes, they do all sizes up to the 23” in all widths you may need for Harleys, Metrics and Customs, in polish, chromed, black anodizing and black cut contrast. On the left the new “Spitball” and on the right the new “Tight” models. And they sell factory direct. Call 909-445-0900 or visit Pro-One for more wheel designs and other custom accessories
Calling all amateurs and pros! If you’re an aspiring amateur or a practicing pro, this is the chance to showcase your latest build. Join Metzeler on Tuesday, August 4th at Buffalo Chip for a signature event of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: the 7th Annual Metzeler Sturgis Custom Bike Contest. MC’d by Ted Sands from Performance Machine, the Metzeler Sturgis Custom Bike Contest offers the finest prizes at the rally: a trip for two to Sturgis 2010, a feature story of the winning bike in American Iron magazine, appearance in Metzeler’s 2010 marketing materials, really awesome tires, merchandise and more. New for 2009 is the addition of the Production class, joining the established classes of Upgrade Stage 1-3 classes for amateurs, Unlimited Chopper, Unlimited Custom and Old-School Bobber. For more information, including contest rules and registration forms, visit Metzeler Sturgis.
Actor Lorenzo Lamas (“Renegade”, “Falcon Crest”, “The Bold And The Beautiful”, etc) built his first chopper back in 1979. Since then he always wanted to put his stamp on custom motorcycle designs. Then he met Custom Builder Ralph Randolph of Knockout Motorcycles, and they decided to start together Lorenzo Cycles to build quality limited edition models with a “Wild West Vibe”. quality” and timeless design
Together, they plan to build only 40 limited edition customs a year using only S&S Twin Cam motors and Avon Tires. During the Sturgis Rally they will introduce and ride in the Black Hills 2 of their limited edition models, the “Reno Rocket” based on a US Choppers frame with a 113” engine and Baker transmission, and the “Bomber” built on a Chopper Guys frame with a 124” motor and Harley transmission. The 2 partners of Lorenzo Cycles will be personal guests of Rod Woodruff at the Buffalo Chip on Monday August 3rd, will ride their custom bikes in the Mayor’s Ride and the Legends Ride. Lorenzo Lamas Cycles on Facebook.
Family and friends, please join us for a celebration of Bruce’s life on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 11:00am at Christ Presbyterian Church, 1035 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL with Pastor John Cole officiating. His family will also receive friends on Monday August 3, 2009 from 4-9pm at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond.
In lieu of flowers, please help us continue Bruce’s lifelong commitment to helping children in our communities. Memorial donations can be made to the Camp Boggy Creek, 30500 Brantley Branch Road, Eustis, FL 32736 Bobby Ctreek Camp or Boys and Girl’s Club of Volusia/Flagler Counties, 101 North Woodland Blvd., Ste 400, Deland, FL 32720-4296. Continue reading ‘Bruce Rossmeyer. May 28, 1943 – July 30, 2009.’
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is legendary, but more importantly, riders come to have fun! Monkey Rock (formerly Thunder Road) is committed to providing a world-class entertainment experience daily from 11am through the wee hours; offering live rock and country music acts, dancing girls, , special guest appearances and motorcycle stunt riding, Miss Sturgis Contest, Wet T-Shirt contests, live radio broadcasts, etc. Monkey Rock will be home to A-list exhibitors such as Eddie Trotta, Ron Simms Custom Cycles, Boss Hoss, Hellenbach, and many more. Monkey Rock is also pleased to announce it has partnered with Outback Steakhouse and will deliver from9am-11pm daily. The easily accessible Monkey Rock Event Center is located at the heart of the rally on Highway 34 and will be open August 1-10, 2009 from 8am-2pm. There is an abundance of free parking. Updates and exhibitor information can be found at Monkey Rock.
A good looking custom bike must be built to look baaad. And here a custom part to adjust your your bike’s attitude with an old school flair. Crime Scene’s Bad Attitude™ is a direct bolt-on for the original style BDL belt drive, Crime Scene has a mount kit to use with later BDL drives, Ultima, Primo/Rivera and other drive setups (2” or 3” open belt drive). Continue reading ‘Bad Attitude™ Finned Primary Cover’
Cycle Source Magazine and The Broken Spoke Saloon present “The Next Generation And Beyond” during this year’s Sturgis Rally. In order to reach out to the hot young talents who are building some of the most bitchin’ bikes these days, a special stage has been erected inside the Broken Spoke on Lazelle Street that will give credit to three young builders. Brian Elliott of Black Sunshine Customs, Rod Davis of Stripped Down Cycles and Scott Williams of Williams Originals. Each of these builders have been selected for their age, passion for building and accomplishments in thier field. Their bikes will be on display on top of that stage all wekk long and they will personally be on hand during select times to meet people and talk about their builds.
You asked for them and Roland Sands listened. Here they are in black powder-coat for your 86-09 FL. Hand welded in the USA, these bars feature a gusset in the upper corner that provides that vintage look while keeping the bars clean. They feature 1” Diameter to Accept Stock Or Aftermarket Hand Controls. They are knurled, slotted and drilled to allow internal wiring. Stylish multi-hole drilled corner gussets. Fully TIG welded. Removable chrome billet aluminum end caps included. (From left to right, models Convoy, Glider & Lazy Boy). To order your own, just contact your local Drag Specialties Dealer; or if you are ordering internationally visit Roland Sands to find your closest dealer.
July 30, 09, 3.00 pm EST. It’s with infinite sadness that I inform all of you that Bruce Rossmeyer was killed this morning around 11.15 am, local hour, near Rock Springs, Wyoming while riding his motorcycle with a group of 5 friends. The group was riding from Denver, CO to join this afternoon the yearly Hamster’s ride to Sturgis. Although the details of the accident are still sketchy, his riding friends tell me that Bruce Rossmeyer was the last of the group to pass a Recreational Vehicle when apparently this same RV went left in his lane. Continue reading ‘Breaking News. Bruce Rossmeyer Killed This Morning In Motorcycle Accident’
Since 3 years, the Black Contrast look (black anodizing in contrast to polished aluminum) is very big for any billet aluminum part. So, logically Accutronix has taken their CNC machined 6061 T-6 billet controls and black anodized and contrast cut them to create their ‘Night Series’. These controls are perfect for any ‘blacked out’ Bagger They are available for all Harley-Davidson Touring and FL models from 1986 to present in Diamond or Slotted styles. Suggested retail price from $409.99 to $894.99. Footpegs from $134.99 to $194.99. At your Custom Chrome Dealer.
I read your comments and of course I disagree with many of them. One being that in a difficult economic situation people are systematically going to go for for a cheaper Harley-Davidson model. I never believed that a biker wishing to ride a new V-Rod or Softail or Electra Glide is going to buy a new Sportster because it’s cheaper. My opinion is that he will not buy anything, keep his current bike and tinker with it until better times. Continue reading ‘Harley-Davidson Management Acknowledges Marketing Mistake’
“If you’re headed to Sturgis this year, please come by and say hello. I will be at our gallery inside the Gold Dust Casino in Deadwood starting tomorrow through Sunday, August 9th. The Gold Dust will be selling the special Uhl Studios T-shirt designed for Sturgis/Deadwood this year. As you come out of Rapid City you may recognize one of the billboards (see picture). Thanks and look forward to seeing you there”. David Uhl. Uhl Studios.
Now in its 11th year, the mission of the Harley-Davidson CVO program is to design and build limited-production factory-custom motorcycles for customers who appreciate of owning and riding a very special motorcycle. Among the 2 new CVO models for 2010, the CVO Softail Convertible. It is conceived by Harley to be used as a touring motorcycle with a comfortable passenger seat and padded backrest but can be easily stripped down to reveal a more aggressive solo-seat cruiser. It features a rear suspension design with a comfortable chassis, a fuel-injected twin cam 110B V-Twin engine with a brand new Ventilator high-flow engine air intake, six speed Cruise Drive transmission, and 18-inch chrome aluminum Stinger wheels. Limited edition has a price: although MSRP price is not definitive, it is rumored to be $27,999. with a 1803cc engine. Harley-Davidson (picture copyright H-D)
The Broken Spoke Campground, Highway 79 N, will host the Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall™ at the 69th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
“The Wall will be the center of daily ceremonies to honor the fallen soldiers of Vietnam and other wars, as well as active duty military who continue to risk their lives on behalf of a grateful nation,” said Jay Allen, co-owner of Broken Spoke Saloons. The replica of “The Wall” in Washington, D.C. has been touring the country for 25 years. An opening ceremony to honor all active military and veterans is planned for Saturday, August 1, and a closing ceremony will take place Saturday, August 8. The Moving Wall™ will be the center of daily activities honoring fallen soldiers of Vietnam and other wars, as well as active military who continue to risk their lives on behalf of a grateful nation. Continue reading ‘Veterans Moving Wall At Sturgis Broken Spoke Campground’
Do you like the extra shine of a Diamond Cut® on your engine?. In the past, if you were looking for a Diamond Cut motor from Ultima®, you either had to buy an unassembled Ultima motor or dis-assemble their complete motor before sending the parts to be Diamond Cut & then re-assembling. A lot of lost time and money. Not anymore.
Now you can get a Diamond Cut® factory assembled Ultima engine for very little additional cost. These Diamond Cut® engines are available in black, natural, polished in displacements ranging from 100″ to 140″. Performance is good. Looks too. Ultima Products.
Recently I got the question. Where can I find a nice custom rubbermount frame for Sportster? So, I thought that some of you would like to know that Rolling Thunder Frames has a Drop Seat Rubbermounted Sportster frame accepting the latest Sportster motors. Like all Rolling Thunder frames it accepts most stock parts and is available in multiple stretches and rakes. The one shown here is the basic frame with 1 1/2″ OD tubes, dual down tubes with 0″upstretch, no backbone stretch, accepting up to a 250 mm rear tire. But again, Rolling Thunder can make it following your wish list. Rolling Thunder Frames.
Believe it or not, Adjure, the specialist of custom lighting for motorcycles is doing a Christmas Sale during July & August! 50% off on selected items !!! Does it sound like Christmas? I would be you I would not wait Christmas to order new lights- Smog Checks in California. The bill provision requiring mandatory motorcycle smog testing for motorcycles built in 2000 and later has been dropped. Instead, Sen. Fran altered SB 435 to authorize law enforcement officers to fine motorcyclists who remove smog equipment from their motorcycles. The amended bill eventually passed 22-17. The bill now goes to the Assembly and if passed will go to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Continue reading ‘Fast Motorcycle Industry News’
Saw it for the 1st time in Daytona. Featured it immediately in my Blog and your comments were quite positive. And now here it is in its final stage ready to make its debut in Sturgis as an official mass produced custom trike. To celebrate its entrance in the production world, Builder Jason Nieman from Olmax Fabrication LLC entered the SS Trike in the Production Class of the Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Bike Building (Champion Park, Lazelle Street, August 2-5) where it will compete against other manufacturers. Continue reading ‘SS Trike To Debut In Sturgis As Production Offering’
Belgium Custom Builder Fred Krugger asked me not to publish anything until him and his new bike land in Sturgis. Now that both are in Lakota territory, you can admire “Overmile” another racing inspired custom motorcycle (Fred is a former Enduro & Motocross Racer), this one a mix of Ducati Hypermotard and XR 750. The build list includes a 103” S-Series engine, a Baker 6-Speed Powerbox, 2.5 gallon gas tank on the back fairing and under the seat, Pneumatic Pan Cruise from Fournales, an on-board air compressor etc. in a 70’s looking body. Another fine example of the now very popular “retro-volution” style mixing tradition and modern technology. . See it during the Sturgis Rally anywhere there is a road, a track…or a bike show. Krugger Motorcycles
Of course you want to look good, to sound good and to go faster. You don’t necessarily need to trade your engine, just upgrade it. Of course S&S Cycle would like to sell you one of his engines. But if you got the itch for more performance and a new engine is not right now in your budget, their website lists some tricks to improve your existing motor.
Displacement tricks up to 70 HP. Replacement tricks up to 30 HP. And a line of bolt-on parts adding up to 10 HP. It’s up to you and your budget. See them listed at S&S Cycle.
After the shock of knowing that Bruce Rossmeyer was killed on a motorcycle, you all wondered what really happened. It’s too late to blame anyone. The only thing I can report is what says the official police report (From WYDOT, Accident Records, 5300 Bishop Blvd. Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009. (307)777-4450).
Calling all amateurs and pros! If you’re an aspiring amateur or a practicing pro, this is the chance to showcase your latest build. Join Metzeler on Tuesday, August 4th at Buffalo Chip for a signature event of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: the 7th Annual Metzeler Sturgis Custom Bike Contest. MC’d by Ted Sands from Performance Machine, the Metzeler Sturgis Custom Bike Contest offers the finest prizes at the rally: a trip for two to Sturgis 2010, a feature story of the winning bike in American Iron magazine, appearance in Metzeler’s 2010 marketing materials, really awesome tires, merchandise and more. New for 2009 is the addition of the Production class, joining the established classes of Upgrade Stage 1-3 classes for amateurs, Unlimited Chopper, Unlimited Custom and Old-School Bobber. For more information, including contest rules and registration forms, visit 
Actor Lorenzo Lamas (“Renegade”, “Falcon Crest”, “The Bold And The Beautiful”, etc) built his first chopper back in 1979. Since then he always wanted to put his stamp on custom motorcycle designs. Then he met Custom Builder Ralph Randolph of Knockout Motorcycles, and they decided to start together Lorenzo Cycles to build quality limited edition models with a “Wild West Vibe”. quality” and timeless design
Family and friends, please join us for a celebration of Bruce’s life on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 11:00am at Christ Presbyterian Church, 1035 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL with Pastor John Cole officiating. His family will also receive friends on Monday August 3, 2009 from 4-9pm at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is legendary, but more importantly, riders come to have fun! 
A good looking custom bike must be built to look baaad. And here a custom part to adjust your your bike’s attitude with an old school flair. 
July 30, 09, 3.00 pm EST. It’s with infinite sadness that I inform all of you that Bruce Rossmeyer was killed this morning around 11.15 am, local hour, near Rock Springs, Wyoming while riding his motorcycle with a group of 5 friends. The group was riding from Denver, CO to join this afternoon the yearly Hamster’s ride to Sturgis. Although the details of the accident are still sketchy, his riding friends tell me that Bruce Rossmeyer was the last of the group to pass a Recreational Vehicle when apparently this same RV went left in his lane. 
Since 3 years, the Black Contrast look (black anodizing in contrast to polished aluminum) is very big for any billet aluminum part. So, logically Accutronix has taken their CNC machined 6061 T-6 billet controls and black anodized and contrast cut them to create their ‘Night Series’. These controls are perfect for any ‘blacked out’ Bagger They are available for all Harley-Davidson Touring and FL models from 1986 to present in Diamond or Slotted styles. Suggested retail price from $409.99 to $894.99. Footpegs from $134.99 to $194.99. At your
“If you’re headed to Sturgis this year, please come by and say hello. I will be at our gallery inside the Gold Dust Casino in Deadwood starting tomorrow through Sunday, August 9th. The Gold Dust will be selling the special Uhl Studios T-shirt designed for Sturgis/Deadwood this year. As you come out of Rapid City you may recognize one of the billboards (see picture). Thanks and look forward to seeing you there”. David Uhl. 
Now in its 11th year, the mission of the 
Recently I got the question. Where can I find a nice custom rubbermount frame for Sportster? So, I thought that some of you would like to know that 
Believe it or not, 
