“All Killer, No Filler” is the only way to describe the exciting 2009 Garage Girls Calendar photographed by Jim Gianatsis which features a close-up look at the beautiful FastDates.com Calendar Kittens without the bikes getting in the way! This year’s sexy Calendar Felines include Playboy model Tiffany Toth playing house with Amber Lancaster. After a hard day at work in the garage, Tiffany and Amber find they haven’t a thing to wear as they hang up their just washed clothes to dry! Also getting dirty in this year’s Garage Girls Calendar are Playboy Playmate Tamara Witmer, Miss Hooters National Swimsuit Pageant finalist Cora Skinner, the beautiful Carrie Ann Stroup. With the 2009 Garage Girls Calendar, keep up to date all year long, both in the garage where you keep your tools, and in the house where you park your bike! Garage Girls 2009 Calendar.
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2009 Garage Girls Calendar. Beautiful Models Hard At Work.
Published by August 9th, 2008 in Books, Builders and Editorial.Introducing Indian Motorcycle Premium Sporstwear Collection
Published by August 9th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.
As anticipated Indian Motorcycle launches his new line of premium sporstwear and gift collection. In addition to being distributed in some department stores, you can buy the new Indian apparel and gift line by going to their Online Store.
Smallest And Loudest Motorcycle Horn On The Market
Published by August 8th, 2008 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.
Or you have a bulky horn on your factory bike and would like to replace it by a mini one. Or you want to install a horn as discreet as possible on your custom bike…because it’s the law. Here is a chrome mini horn with 3 different chrome covers (“reflection”, “warrior”, “cross”). The horn has a powerful sound, and the covers to go on it are only 2 1/2 in diameter. And yes, it’s the smallest horn on the market. For sale in my Online Store.
When you are downtown Sturgis you are watched…by remote controlled video surveillance cameras installed on top of several light poles. Poll done by Rapid City Journal. “What you would have liked John McCain do while visiting the rally”. 1- Cruise down main street on a Harley 47%. 2- Do shots at Gunners 19%. 3- Bunjee jump at the Full Throttle 15%. 4- Get a tattoo 13%. 5- Be fitted for a web 6%. Since MacCain did none of the above, imagine the number of votes he didn’t get. Continue reading ‘Sturgis Rally Flash News (Part 2)’
It’s only in 2006 that Stefanie Aziere-Sattler decided to widen her painting subjects to Motorcycles, Hotrods, and Classic Cars. Then, she was selected by S&S Cycle to help commemorate their 50th Anniversary by creating one of a kind oil paintings that reflect the company’s beginnings and rich racing history. And now, logically, she belongs to our show tour and is present in Sturgis at the Championship Hall where she exhibits her paintings, sculptures and illustrations. Some custom builders have already asked her to portray their famous customs. And if you read me while in Sturgis, you can meet with her and ask her to do the same. Or contact her via her website. Stefanie Aziere-Satller Chromed Impressions.
Nothing to do with motorcycles, but even if you are not a sport addict, the Olympics opening ceremony is a must watch. The show starts at 8 pm local time (5 am PDT) at the Beijing National Stadium (The Bird’s Nest) of the People’s Republic Of China. Amazingly, the broadcast will not be live for free in the US (you will be able to see it taped on NBC at 7.30 PM EST). But it is live and free in almost all countries, even India! Explain to me!!! Continue reading ‘Today Is Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony’
Another Success For Sturgis 3rd Annual Builders Breakfast
Published by August 7th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.
On August 5th at the Sturgis Broken Spoke Saloon over 20 renowned motorcycle Builders joined forces to raise money for South Dakota Make A Wish Foundation. Because of an anticipated lighter crowd at Sturgis this year, the Builders Breakfast was not sure what to expect from an attendance perspective. But with a “can-do” state of mind, the event planning team quickly adjusted its plans and requested donations in lieu of the standard ticket fee. Continue reading ‘Another Success For Sturgis 3rd Annual Builders Breakfast’
Roger Goldammer Wins 2008 World Championship of Custom Bike Building
Published by August 7th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.
The competition was divided into 4 different classes, Metric, Modified Harley-Davidson, Production, and the elite bikes in the Freestyle Class. And the winners are: Continue reading ‘Roger Goldammer Wins 2008 World Championship of Custom Bike Building’
You read first it in my Blog in May. Residents of Myrtle Beach got fed up with incidents during the spring rally and wanted the city to shut it down. Myrtle Beach even approved a property tax increase earlier this year to fund efforts aimed at eliminating the rallies. But the city council just proposed a resolution that would limit the number of vendor permits that Horry County can sell for the May bike rallies to 250 and reduce the Harley Davidson spring rally from 10 days to seven days. (400 permits were sold this year). So, as of today it seems that a compromise is possible, but I wonder under which criteria the 250 vendor permits will be given? First come, first serve. Or a selection depending of the type of vendor you are or the ware you sell? To follow…
Steven Tyler At Sturgis Thunder Road
Published by August 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.
Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith, will be a special celebrity guest at Thunder Road east of Sturgis during this year’s annual motorcycle rally. Tyler, who is the front man of the popular rock band for more than three decades, will be in the Thunderdome at Thunder Road daily Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 6-8. Tyler and his Red Wing Motorcycles will be there beginning at noon each day.
Thunder Road is 3 miles east of Sturgis on S.D. Highway 34. Red Wing Motorcycles.
Crowds attending this year’s event are way down. The consensus is from 30% to 50%, which make it a better rally for participants to be able to move around…but not good for vendors. Only McCain & Kiss were able to create huge traffic jams on Monday evening. Continue reading ‘Sturgis Rally Flash News (Part 1)’
What Happened To Today’s Custom Motorcycle Industry
Published by August 6th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.
Faithful reader and commentator of my Blog, “Nicker” sent me these interesting thoughts and, as illustration, a very cool picture of a 1908 Curtiss. Read.
“Cyril, Any sports coach will tell you that a team in trouble needs to “get back to basics.” Focusing on the correct execution of basic skills provides the foundation required by a winning effort. Custom motorcycle building is no different.
For motorcycle builders, those basics were established at the turn of the 20th Century when all motorcycles were custom creations built by individuals in garages, sheds, and barns, around a powered bicycle platform. From these humble “custom builder” beginnings has evolved the global motorcycle industry of today. Continue reading ‘What Happened To Today’s Custom Motorcycle Industry’
Garmin And Harley-Davidson Team Up To Offer GPS Navigator
Published by August 5th, 2008 in Accessories and Editorial.
Garmin today announced the introduction of the Road Tech Zumo, from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories. A customized version of Garmin’s popular motorcycle-specific GPS device specially enhanced for Harley owners, the Road Tech Zumo is on display and available for sale beginning the week of Aug. 4 at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and around the world in Harley-Davidson authorized dealerships. “The Road Tech zumo helps Harley riders plan and navigate their route with ease,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. Continue reading ‘Garmin And Harley-Davidson Team Up To Offer GPS Navigator’
Mike Tomas at Kiwi Indian created the “Chieftain” for the S&S 50th Anniversary and kept a long journal of how he dreamed and fabricated it (including delays, frustrations and joys all along the process). Too long to be reproduced here in my Blog, but you can go to the Chieftain Diaries to live with him the ups and downs of this custom project. For the fast readers of my posts, here what you should know. The Chieftain uses the new S&S X-Wedge engine because Mike wanted to build a smooth long distance touring bike. Continue reading ‘Chieftain Of The Road.’
Bikes, babes, beer and famous builders all under one roof. During the Sturgis rally Thunder Road is one of the best places to go to watch and be seen. This year’s combines all the Sturgis essentials: Sunday August 3rd – Trike Wars: The Battle of Three Trike and Sidecar Show. Monday August 4th – 2ndAnnual THE HORSE Backstreet Choppers Sturgis Bike Show. Tuesday August 5th – 6th Annual Metzeler Custom Bike Contest. Wednesday August 6th – Dave Perewitz Custom Paint Bike Show, sponsored by PPG. Thursday August 7th – Rat’s Hole will celebrate its “20th Anniversary in Sturgis. Continue reading ‘Sturgis Roadhouse. It’s All About…’
Presidential Candidate John McCain Seeking Votes Among Sturgis Bikers.
Published by August 4th, 2008 in Editorial.
Today, from 7.30 PM to 8.45 PM, Senator McCain will honor Vets and Servicemen during a speech at the Sturgis Buffalo Chips. The rally event attracting thousands of active duty and vets, no doubt that there will be some affinity towards the Senator. Does it mean that McCain has some special program to support motorcycling? Of course not. Personally, I think that it is somewhat surrealistic imagining Senator McCain delivering a speech at the Sturgis Buffalo Chips “Field Of Remembrance” while “Extreme Motorcycle Stunts” and “Wild Women Wrestling “perform on The Main Amphitheater Area and Baker Drivetrain’s “Burn Outs In The Sky” are smoking the place. I am curious to know how the religious right will react and if Senator Obama campaign is going to try to exploit some “McCain biker pictures” against its opponent. The event is starting in a few hours and I also wonder if Senator McCain is going to wear an humorous biker tee-shirt in the style of “If you can read this, the Cindy must have fell off”. I will not be there to watch and listen. So let me know.
Tom Arnold And Victory Motorcycles Team up for Charity
Published by August 4th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.
A motorcycle builder and a celebrity remain the recipe to raise money for a good cause. The team of Victory motorcycles and Tom Arnold have officially launched an online auction, featuring a one-of-a-kind Victory Vision Street with a custom paint job geared to raise money for two deserving charities. Continue reading ‘Tom Arnold And Victory Motorcycles Team up for Charity’
Indian Motorcycle Rolls Off Its First 2009 Chief Vintage
Published by August 4th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.
It happened the 3rd week of July. The Kings Mountain Indian Motorcycle plant rolled off its 1st 2009 production Chief Vintage. And this picture of Chairman Stephen Julius sitting on the number one with all his factory team behind him immortalizes a new historic step of the Indian Motorcycle saga. Continue reading ‘Indian Motorcycle Rolls Off Its First 2009 Chief Vintage’
Harley-Davidson In Rapid City. What’s Going On?
Published by August 3rd, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.
The main events organized by Harley-Davidson in Rapid City include: 1- The Harley-Davidson New Product Show (Aug. 2 from noon – 5 p.m., Aug. 3-9 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) inside the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center will feature new 2009 Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, Genuine Motor Accessories and Motor Clothes merchandise, Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Bike Raffle and Willie G. limited-edition commemorative merchandise. There is also a H.O.G. members-only reception Saturday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. – noon and a H.O.G. Hospitality area for members during the New Product Show Hours. Continue reading ‘Harley-Davidson In Rapid City. What’s Going On?’
Don’t worry, I pomise that they will leave your feet intact. This is the redesigned version of Detroit Bros bear trap pegs, now cast from aluminum. The bottom side of toe peg is flat, to save your boot toes. Foot pegs are polished aluminum and cage is black powder coating. They are tapped for a 3/8″-16, and toe peg is tapped for a 5/16″-18. MSRP is $279.99. Detroit Bros Bear Trap Pegs.
Last weekend Big Bear Choppers (BBC) hosted an industry Meeting with their dealers and invited press members for the annual SUMMIT Meeting. The objective was to demonstrate that the company has a big future of Premium American Motorcycles with their industry driving designs, solid financial status, strategic dealer/customer incentive programs and brand equity. Continue reading ‘Big Bear Choppers Summit Meeting’
Crime Scene Choppers Rapide Air Cleaner
Published by August 1st, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.
It’s one of my favorite air cleaners because of its strong art-deco lines. The evocative design of Crime Scene Choppers Rapide Air Cleaner takes you back to another era, exactly what you want for your vintage, new old school or neo-retro project. This Air Cleaner features the distinctive Rapide scallop design polished on the satin-finished body with a brass grill or, all in chrome. On most bikes I would paint the body of the Air Cleaner to match your bike for that unique custom look. The Rapide Air Cleaner fits S&S Super E or G, and stock CV carburetors, as well as a Mikuni carburetor with an adapter (sold separately). It includes the stainless steel mounting plate, attachment clip, and filter support screen plus all stainless steel hardware and two filter elements (one high flow and one standard). Retail Price $319.00 to $339.00. The full Rapide line includes Tail Lights and Headlight. 100% made in the USA. For more information check it out at Crime Scene Choppers or give a call to Joe on my behalf at 831.406.0126.
The world of motorcycle burnouts is a loud, action-packed, crowd-pleasing event, where the energy is as hot as the asphalt. It is all about the old school traditional burnouts, just like back in the day when traditional bikes swept the nation in search for the open highway. Welcome to The World Burnout Tour!! Carrying on the tradition of old school burnouts, Nick Lee is blowing tires and smokin’ the crowds. Native of Wisconsin, Nick has gained the notoriety as champion in the infamous burnout pits around the US. His high energy and free-standing burnouts has earned him trophies, cash, and the undisputed nickname ‘The Burnout King’. Nick is the undeniable pop culture and high-octane zeitgeist of this motor sport with his canonized style of motorcycle burnouts. He is noted for doing the longest motorcycle burnouts and actually starting bikes on fire! The World Burnout Tour will be a the Broken Spoke Campground from August 4 to 10.
2009 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Published by July 31st, 2008 in Builders and Editorial.
Conceived for very long miles, the skeletal structure of the CVO Ultra is all new from the front wheel to the wide rear tire. This new Touring line has a modular frame for enhanced maneuverability, a new 180 mm rear tire with a higher weight rating, a new 2-into-1-into-2 exhaust system and other many other enhancements. Continue reading ‘2009 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide’
The shape of these bars is not new and directly “inspired” by one-off handlebars produced by quite a few builders, including myself, on their customs built during at least the last 4/5 years ago. But few companies mass-produce them. Trask Performance sells them in a version where the bars measure 1” at the grips and crossover and the visual section is 1 ¼”. The crossover is also knurled for a secure slip free fit and pre-drilled for internal wiring. These Bro-Bars can be ordered in heights of 12”, 14” or 16” to fit your riding position. Finished in black powder coat or chrome the bars go for $400. If you want it your way you can pick up a set raw for just $350.00. For sale at Turbo Your Harley.
Click Baldwin Dies In Motorcycle Accident.
Published by July 30th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.
This morning I am very sad to have to report the death of Clifton “Click” Baldwin, owner of Carolina Harley-Davidson/Buell in Gastonia, NC and well known Custom Builder. Click, as we all called him, was involved yesterday Tuesday in an accident while riding his 2009 Harley-Davidson. His motorcycle collided with a car on US 12 in Lolo, Montana and Click, critically injured, was flown to St Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He died around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday (11:30 p.m. EST) from his multiple injuries. He was 54 years old. Baldwin was riding through Montana with 14 other members of the Hamsters Motorcycle Club. The group was meeting other members for the 68th annual Sturgis Rally in Sturgis, S.D. He was a friend since more than 15 years and the friend of so many in the industry to who he brought his eternal optimism, passion of life, his great sense of humor and skills at building custom motorcycles. Continue reading ‘Click Baldwin Dies In Motorcycle Accident.’
