Billy Lane’s pending manslaughter charge revolves around the results of his blood test. The State of Florida was not allowed to view the results of the tests ordered by Lane’s defense and therefore has now sent the blood work to another expert. , State Attorney Tom Brown says that the DUI case is getting closer to a trial date still to be set. Billy Lane has the option to avoid trial by plea to jail time. If the case goes to trial, and if Billy Lane would be found guilty, Florida law states that the maximum sentence is 15 years jail time. Billy is also facing a civil lawsuit filed by the passenger in his truck at the time of the accident.
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The Real Story Behind The Easy Rider Movie Choppers
Published by October 23rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.
With his astute slogan “If it ain’t long, it’s wrong”, fellow custom builder Sugar Bear builds long Springer front ends, and therefore long choppers, since now 37 years. And the man who started producing these zero flop smooth handling street-rideable choppers in 1971 knows a lot about the industry and its untold true stories. Like who really built the Easy Ride bike? I know, but most of you don’t. So I will recommend that if you are near Milwaukee on Thursday November 12th, you participate to “An Evening With Sugar Bear” to hear the untold stories of an American Icon. It will happen at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Tickets are free for the museum members or $10.00. More info at Harley Museum Website.
Blings Cycles Nickled Knucklehead
Published by October 22nd, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.
The Knuckle engine, or “61 OHV” as the Harley-Davidson factory originally called it, is a beautiful classic choice for many of today’s customs. In its 74” version it has enough punch (45 hp) to satisfy a lot of our riding needs, especially when placed in a rigid frame. “Nickled Knuckle” is a fine example of a custom built to emphasize the beauty of the engine that Harley started to produce in 1936 to motor its motorcycles. Stumbled on this one hand-built by Bill Dodge at Blings Cycles while at Biketoberfest. Blings frame, 1941 Knuckle engine, Baker tranny, front end of a Dyna narrow Glide, Tech Cycles belt drive, both front wheel is 23″ x 3″, rear is 18″ x 5.5″, Brembo brakes and controls, Bling Glass Paxx exhaust, etc.
Easy And Comfortable Hydraulic Clutch For Your Big Twin
Published by October 22nd, 2008 in Editorial.
Difficult to beat a hydraulic clutch for smooth/precise shifting and for hiding your clutch line by making it do circumvolutions around your bike components (or inside your bars or frame).
Georges Garage offers these new hydraulic clutch covers in polished, chrome or black that you can install on any 87-06 transmissions. They are precision machined from a single block of aluminum and manufactured to strict tolerances. The covers are a direct replacement for stock and are fit with bleeder screw, chrome banjo bolt with copper washers and stainless steel fill/dipstick combo. Additionally each cover includes a superior quality James Gasket. $229.95 at Georges Garage or call 909-843-7043.
Norton Motorcycles Back Under British Ownership
Published by October 22nd, 2008 in Builders and Editorial.
One of the world’s most famous motorcycle brands is back under British ownership. English businessman Stuart Garner plans reviving Norton after buying rights to the name from an American company in a multi-million pound deal. Included are legendary Norton names such as Commando and Dominator. The first Norton motorbike was produced in 1902 and production was boosted when the British army began using them in the First World War. Norton bikes dominated the race track and the Isle of Man TT every year from 1947 to 1954. Continue reading ‘Norton Motorcycles Back Under British Ownership’
NBC Tonight Show talk show host Jay Leno is sued by the estate of a former Macy’s Inc. executive for buying a rare 1931 Duesenberg allegedly worth $1.7 million from a garage where the plaintiff kept it. In April 2005 Leno purchased it for $180,000 from The “Manhattan Garage” which allegedly claims the now-deceased owner didn’t pay the storage bills. Continue reading ‘Jay Leno Sued Over Purchase Of Rare Duesenberg.’
Back to the basic look. I like these handlebars with the bolt style built-in risers. You would be nut not to try them if your bike project is in the style retro decadent or gloomy great depression. Conceived by Drucci Steel they are offered in 2 styles: the “Jersey Straight Shots” featured here (rise 4”, width 34”, pullback 6”) and a drag bars version called “Straight Shots drag Bars” (rise 4”, width 34”, pullback 0”). $199.95. For sale at Mammoth Choppers
Rusty Coones, Pres. and CEO of Illusion MotorSports in Westminster, CA announced that his company will be producing the “Hellrazor Limited Edition’. This signature series is a collaboration between West Coast Choppers (design input) and Illusion Motorsports. Why is this scoot worth mentioning in a market flooded with run of the mil, mass produced choppers? Continue reading ‘HellRazor Chopper. Hardcore, EPA And CARB Certified’
Think Twice Before Showing Your Motorcycle Stunts On YouTube
Published by October 21st, 2008 in Editorial.
In England, a biker who posted videos of himself on YouTube performing stunts and speeding at up to 210 kph (130 mph) has been jailed for 12 weeks. Sandor Ferenci, 28, was approached by police after a motorist saw him speeding on his powerful motorcycle and noted his license number. Police found an internet uploaded video filmed by a friend of his hazardous riding. In it, wheelies, tire-smoking wheel spins and skids on his Yamaha R6 road bike as well as high-speed undertaking maneuvers. Conclusion: edit your video not to show your license plate, or pretend that the rider on film is you grandmother riding the bike she stole from you.
In the UK at the Stafford Show, during a Bonhams Auction, a 1949 supercharged Vincent Black Lightning sold for £221,500 (about $382,000). It is a tricked out Vincet used for an attempt on the land speed record. Ben Walker, Bonhams motorcycle specialist, said: “It is amazing and incredible that a record has been broken again”.This bike has been bought by an anonymous collector. Despite being the most expensive bike ever sold, the price paid is at the bottom end of its guide price, mentioned between £220,000 ($380,000) to £340,000 ($588,000).
Ken Glenn Cycles CB 750 Café Racer
Published by October 20th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.
It was in Daytona and I rode it (did you say reverse shifting?). A nice and very clean piece even if you don’t road race from bars to bars. And the good surprise is that Ken Glenn can build you one for about $7,000. Can’t beat that. Here what you get: a stock chassis, CB 750 engine cleaned, painted with polished cases. Front tubes from Cycle X with shaved and polished top triple tree with MC enterprises air fork kit. New spoke front and rear wheels with polished rims and hubs. CS Marquis tires (19” front, 18” rear). A one-off oil tank. An exhaust NOS Manx 4 into 1 circa 1978. One-off front & rear fenders (Sportster taillight included). One-off gas tank and ¾ airing fabricated by Ken himself. Upside down shifting made in house, etc. KG Cycles
During the good times, up to the end of 2005, Harley-Davidson used its in-house finance unit to chase after subprime borrowers, making it too easy for some bikers to buy $20,000 motorcycles with no money down. The risky lending practice has obliged the Milwaukee Company to take a $6.3 million write-down amid rising delinquency rates and decreasing interest among buyers for its securitized loans. Continue reading ‘Harley-Davidson And The Credit Crunch’
The “Kings Of Hell” rocked the scene during Daytona Biketoberfest. If you were not at the parties this weekend, here what you missed. Have a asskicking rockabilly weekend!
Softail Bobber. $19,500 VIN Included
Published by October 19th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.
To offer a custom motorcycle with a VIN number for the price of an equivalent factory bike is the challenge of many custom shops. Many entered this market segment and try hard to get your business by offering the most bang for you hard earned (and I hope preserved) dollars. This model is from South Side Kustoms, and since I cannot test-ride all bikes, I will limit this post to listing the main components. Continue reading ‘Softail Bobber. $19,500 VIN Included’
Friday morning. Although I know all Daytona and Ormond Beach secret roads, there is no way you can escape the traffic jam as soon as you arrive ½ mile away from Rossmeyer’s Destination Harley. Just count 45 minutes (if you arrive no later than mid morning) and you get your secure parking place. Outside, eating and listening to music seem to have replaced shopping and customizing. Continue reading ‘2008 Biketoberfest Atmosphere’
If you are in Daytona, I urge you to stop by the display/working tent of David Uhl. Not disturbed by the heat (it’s 83 F as I write) and the crowd around him, artist David Uhl is completing a new art piece featured here. Yes, it’s the way cops were taking some people to jail, in a rolling cage attached to their Harley-Davidson motorcycles! Could not believe it, but David showed me the original black white picture that he uses as inspiration. David Uhl Studios.
Roadlok just launched a new lock system for your bike called the Defender. It is a simple bolt-on installation that takes about ten minutes, the lock being positioned between the factory caliper and fork. In addition to protecting your bike from theft, it will automatically give you an insurance premium discount if you are insured with GEICO. During Daytona Biketoberfest (October 15-19), A team of Roadlok will be setup at Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley-Davidson and will demonstrate their newest locking system. Two hundred of Rossmeyer’s new 2009 Harleys will be equipped with it. Roadlok Security.
Biketoberfest. First Raising Money For Our Soldiers
Published by October 17th, 2008 in Builders and Events.
The recipe for fast raising money. Invite the best of the industry and all media journalists present in Daytona. Let a US soldier speak about his tours to Iraq. Entertain the crowd with a great band and a selection of very hot girls. Auction some great items like excusive jewelry and motorcycle parts. Have the party organized by Carrie Repp from Rand Promo. “Biker Fusion” 2nd edition was a huge success to raise money for Soldiers Angels and a fabulous way to start the 16th edition of Bikertoberfest. Business is down, but bikers generosity remains unchanged…
Monster 24 and 26 Inch Front Fenders
Published by October 17th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.
B’Cool Products has recently released their new 24” and 26” front fenders for both Metzeler and V-Rubber tires with the assistance of Metalsport Wheels. They are CNC spun from 12 gauge cold rolled steel and TIG welded. Fenders can be purchased pre-cut (as shown) or in builder blanks for the builders to add their own creativity. Like all B’Cool Products fenders are fully guaranteed. More information by calling 613.925.0704 or visit B’Cool Products
http://www.bcoolproducts.com/
“Cyril, Where are the parties?”. It’s the question I get all day long while I am in Daytona. And I am not even a party guy! But I know…So, here another one organized by local based Renegade Biker Magazine. It will happen Friday October 17 at 163 Carswell Avenue, Daytona Beach. You know the drill: ride your bike, enjoy the Tattoo Contest, the bands (The Kings Of Hell & Harsh), free beer & BBQ till’ it lasts and admire the customs of “Wide Open Cycles” one of the sponsors. Renegade Biker Magazine.
You know about “no baffle” tickets! But you could not find curved baffles to fit inside your bended and twisted pipes. Powerbraidz is an exciting new flexible exhaust baffle that fits into curved or radius pipes like Grumpys, Martin Bros, Samson and a lot of other exhaust manufacturers. Not only do they quiet a bike 10 to 15 db, but they also increase horsepower and torque. Continue reading ‘New Flexible Exhaust Baffles’
When you read this I will be in Daytona for the 16th annual Biketoberfest. And I am proud to say that I participated to all of them. Lots of very good and not so good memories. The good, you can guess. The bad, the ones associated with what the city and the cops have done to a lot of us professionals and rally-goers. Continue reading ‘2008 Daytona Biketoberfest’
Twistgrip Clutch Assembly
Published by October 15th, 2008 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.
If clean is the name of your game, you want your handlebars without visible cables. So, you may already use an internal throttle system. You can adopt a similar approach for your clutch side by using a Twistgrip assembly. Continue reading ‘Twistgrip Clutch Assembly’
In Daytona Everybody Can Party With Sucker Punch Sally
Published by October 15th, 2008 in Editorial.
Sucker Punch Sally is throwing down another party in Daytona during Biketoberfest. And you are all welcome! It will be Saturday October 18th at “Saints and Sinners” out at Destination Daytona, with live music from the “Rythmatics” and a Calendar Girl Search contest. It will start at 10 p.m. For those of you who didn’t get to try the “SPS Original Octane Energy Drink” the SPS Crew will be handing it out all night. No invitation required. See you there in the crowd.
October 2008.
As you can see, public sympathy for Wall Street is at an all time high (thank you Kelly)
During calendar year 2008 there will be only 100 of these new vintage engines produced, available in generator (MSRP $8575.00) and alternator generator (MSRP $8750.00) styles. Their serial numbers will identify them as the first 100 produced. Continue reading ‘New S&S Flathead Power KN-Series Engine.’
