“There are many ways a man can express himself. But there are not many things I can do. I have found something on which I will pour my life. I do not know if I will make it to the end of the road, so all I can do is ride toward that place. A man should take pride in his work and my work gives me confidence for the courage to stand up and face my dream. The only way to capture it” Chicara, Chicara Art
David Uhl is proud to announce the release of his latest masterpiece “The Shooter”. A year in the making, this stunning work features photographer/bike mechanic Sara Liberte graced by the morning sun, ready to go to work shooting the rally up the canyon in Deadwood, South Dakota. Sara actually sat for David out in front of the Gold Dust Casino this year while he finished up the piece. The original painting will stay in the Gold Dust Casino so the next time you’re in Deadwood, stop by and check it out! Sara works with many custom bike builders and she is very well known in the industry for her own style of fine art photography. A very limited edition canvas print release has been made available for purchase through Uhl Studios. To reserve your print, simply call Greg at: 303-948-1088
No long lines to vote for this 2008 election. Computer voting is the only way you can cast your ballot for this referendum organized every year by Cycle Source Magazine. It is very important that you vote, the only way for the publishing industry to know your likes. Vote for the best custom bikes, the man and woman of the year, the best new part, the best custom builder, the best factory and custom manufactured bike.. If you have not looked at the bikes for choosing the top ten of 2008, go first to Cycle Source Bikes. To vote (please, 1 vote per person because your computer ISP will be detected), go to this PAGE. Results will be published in the January issue, but you have only 1 week left to voice your preferences.
As an individual (or even a professional) if you don’t know all the correct answer(s) and have never heard of EPA, ARB, SMV. ECO, you are better off reading an excellent article published by HotBikeWeb. In a few paragraphs easy to understand you will comprehend what can and can’t be done when you want to build your dream ground-up motorcycle.
The TV series on FX Network (for Fox Extended) is described as an adrenaline drama with darkly comedic undertones about notorious motorcycle club intent of protecting their sheltered small town in Northern California against encroaching drug dealers, corporate developers and overzealous law officers. It’s airing on Wednesdays at 10 PM EST and I acknowledge that I never got a chance to watch it. And you? Tell me what you think
The contest is “what you would do for a BlackBerry Storm?” In other words, show off your brand loyalty and you can get a free telephone.
And this guy got a lifesize tattoo with below the words “iPhone sucks”, not realizing that he spent probably more on his tattoo (would say $300/$400) that the price of the cell phone!
Did someone told him that a tattoo is forever? I am telling you, this guy fully deserves to win this stupidity contest.
AIM (Advanced Innovational Machinery) offers heavy-duty clutch springs for ’02 and later V-Rod models. The company states that they are 30% stronger than stock springs. Good for a high performance engine, Turbo or Super charged. Compatible with their VP clutch and Kevlar clutch plates. Their clutch for V-Rod (part VP-VRSC) works like a lock-up clutch and offers both 35% more performance. And 35% less clutch lever effort. It’s a drop in design with no modification required. AIM
This article written by Mark Zimmerman.
“Cruisers have been around for nearly four decades now. Since their inception they’ve gone from little more than a novelty to the most popular type of motorcycle sold in this country. The question is: How much longer will the cruiser as we know it remain on the scene? Cruisers got off to a slow start. Early on, few “serious riders” thought they’d be much more than a footnote in motorcycling’s history. Mainstream magazines panned them. Most dealers didn’t particularly like selling them. And many industry insiders thought they’d be gone and forgotten within a few years. Continue reading ‘Cruiser Motorcycles. Where Do We Go From Here?’
This new custom seat for Harley-Davidson Crossbones is an all leather direct bolt on application. It uses all the original OEM hardware & springs. Lowers the seat height by 2 inch and has built-in curve for back support, with a base made from nine-gauge steel. Black with gray top stitch. Custom colors & hand tooling upon request. New-York City Choppers.
Cruising with your legs tucked in all the time can get a little testy not to mention the whole heat issue and boot tracks on the pipe thing. Well, if your looking for a change Softbrake has just what the Dr. ordered in their billet Floorboard Spacer Kits. Available for both rider and passenger the spacers move floorboards out approximately 1“ and are a quick and hassle free modification. Depending on your bikes style you can order the spacers finished in show chrome or black powder coat. Rear spacers shown at the top of photo retail for just $25.00 and the fronts go for $50.00. For complete details call 714-680-0911 or visit Softbrake.
Bike builder Jesse James of West Coast Choppers is accused of allegedly pulling out of a clothing line agreement with California-based Fortune Fashion Industries LLC. The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court last Wednesday claims 1- that the original agreement was about a collaborative line of clothing to be distributed by Wal-Mart. 2- that Jesse James renamed the fashion line and launched it working directly with Wal-Mart. 3- that Jesse James stole one of their key employees to work on his clothing line. The lawsuit seek the payment of damages equal to 50 percent of Jesse James or his related entities past and future net profit from his Wal-Mart projects.
As you already know, Kevin Baas teaches teenagers of Kennedy High School the art of building custom motorcycles. And from time to time, one of their bikes has to be sold or raffled to continue the financing of their metal shop program. Next drawing to get the bike featured here will take place during the Donnie Smith Show (St Paul River Center on March 29, 09 at 3 PM). You don’t need to be present to win and tickets are only $20 . Buy a couple by contacting Kevin Baas at baasmetalcraft@yahoo.com or go to his Website.
“Many situations arise that call for shipping a motorcycle, and handing over your cycle to a shipping company can be stressful. Even though the odds of your bike getting damaged during shipment are slight, peace of mind is often lacking until your possession has safely reached its destination. If a situation dictates you to use a shipping company, the following steps will help to minimize the possibility of the bike getting damaged, as well as help you collect compensation in the off-chance that an accident does occur. Continue reading ‘Preparing Your Motorcycle For Transport’
Specifically for 2009 Harley-Davidson bagger models, these new two true dual header pipes are a stock replacement and take the stock heat shields. They eliminate the Cat and allow the gasses to flow unrestricted from each cylinder to each individual tail pipe. They give a noticeable increase in power and reduce the heat associated with the cat. A simple bolt on application to waken up your 09 bagger. Retail price is $399.95. Manufactured by Cycle Shack and designed and sold by Battistinis Custom Cycles.
If you feel like getting “Green”, know that you will have to sacrifice performance and spend more money than for a gas powered motorcycle. Still the new Electric GPR-S from Electric Motorsport has a 70 mph top speed and a 60 mile range. The bike takes about four hours to charge with an on-board charger or about 1.5 hours with an optional speed. Good for daily commuting. But the success of this new e-bike is its look, much better than its current competition. It has a powder-coated steel frame with a braced aluminum swing arm. Expect to begin to see a few customized e-bikes in some of the new 2009 bike shows. GPR-S By Electric Motorsports.
After playing dozens of solo acoustic gigs for Barack Obama in the last few weeks of the presidential campaign, Bruce showed up last night at “Stand Up For Heroes” and let his Harley Davidson, a guitar he’d just played and his leather jacket be auctioned off for a very good cause. It was the second year in a row that ABC correspondent Bob Woodruff and his wife, Lee, raised money for injured troops returning from the Iraq war. Woodruff, as you may recall, was severely injured with Canadian cameraman Doug Vogt while covering the war near Baghdad on Jan. 29, 2006. He’s since recovered beautifully, as evidenced by his co-hosting duties last night at Town Hall at the star-studded event. The 3 items auctioned by Springsteen raised a total of $125,000.
Designed and fabricated by Frankie Serrano, these new “Inferno’ Exhausts are available for Sportsters, Shovelhead, Evolution and Twin Cam engines. Finishes available are Chrome, Satin, Gloss, Silver and Black Ceramic.. All Ceramic exhausts are coated internally. Heat shields are included with several finish options and a 360 degree rotating end cap that comes in different styles. Mix and match finishes to suit your Custom. Available through Vicious Cycle Works
When Baker Drivetrain launched the Torquebox the prime objective was to have the ability to handle more torque than any other transmission and to offer unique aesthetics with a Function-Formed™ case design. Continue reading ‘Baker New Powerbox Overdrive 6-Speed’
It’s been awhile, but until I actually received the check in my hand, I have wanted to tell everyone that I was a awarded a grass roots grant by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in California. Something had to give with gas,food,taxes,and insurance prices rising, donations for my foundation had ceased to exist when a knight in shinning armor pointed me in the right direction. Continue reading ‘Mother On A Mission Update:’
The helmet choice debate began nearly 40 years ago, after many states passed laws requiring all riders to wear helmets. Since 1967, Tennessee’s universal helmet law has required helmets for all riders. Only 20 states have such a law, while the rest either have no law or target specific age groups. Many riders want to be able to choose if they wear a helmet, or at least which kind they can wear. Should it be up to the individual to choose what type of helmet he uses? Do you prefer a Beanie because it’s lighter, cooler, let you hear and see better? Continue reading ‘Tennessee Cracking Down On Illegal Motorcycle Helmets’
For touring, cruising or custom application new Cobra tires are now available at all distributors. The new Cobra MH90-21 AV71 will be available within the next month. Also the 120/70-21 AM41 Venom has now been reinstated and is available at most distributors now. These tires feature A-VBD (Advance Variable Belt Density), FFG (Force Following Grooves), LPE (Lifetime Profile Engineering) and of course the Cobra Logo and tread design. Avon Tyres
Pretext for this post is of course to offer some relief to all men suffering from post election stress…
A new line of lingerie that comes equipped with a GPS! Wonder what my female readers are thinking. Yes, a modern-day high tech chastity belt.
Is it an outrageous way for insecure men to monitor their partners or a security device for women on the go, for example riding solo to the next motorcycle rally?
The lingerie combination set consists of lace bodice, bikini bottom and faux pearl collar, with the GPS device nestled in the see-through part of the bodice next to the waist. At around $800, you can wonder just how many of these will be sold. Not many I guess. Good. GPS Lingerie.
Tuesday November 4th, 11.25 AM EST.
You ask me all the time and I repeat that I will not post here my political preference. But at least I can give you my prediction. Obama will win the presidency by a landslide. He is also going to win in my swing state of Florida.
Let’s see…Then tomorrow I am back to motorcycles.
An engine made up of 24 chainsaw motors!?!
That’s a lot of pull at the drag race.
Anyone ready to challenge?
More info and more cool lights by going to the Radiantz Website.
Exile Cycles announce the introduction of a complete line of bolt-on parts for stock Harley Softails. Designed by Russell Mitchell, these components will allow you to transform your ride in to a custom with all the toughness and simplicity of an Exile, whilst maintaining all the function and reliability of the stock Harley. Continue reading ‘Exile Cycles Parts for Stock Harley-Davidson Softails’
