It’s never been a better time for Europeans to buy American products. With an exchange rate giving each European 1.60 dollars for 1.00 Euro, everything US made is a bargain…even after shipping to the old continent. Add to this a very depressed economy and you understand that even our motorcycle companies try to penetrate new markets looking for revenues in a strong currency. Continue reading ‘Ultra Motorcycle Company Entering The European Market’
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Ultra Motorcycle Company Entering The European Market
Published by June 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Best Western Courts Harley-Davidson Riders. Take Advantage.
Published by June 29th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.
Best Western and the Harley-Davidson Motor Company have agreed to bring travel benefits to Harley-Davidson enthusiasts. Harley states that more than 1,000 Best Western hotels in the US and Canada have been identified as “bikers friendly”. Did you noticed? They say “bikers friendly”, not “Harley friendly”. I don’t know if this agreement costs any money to Harley or to Best Western, or both, but since hotel employees cannot identify a Harley from a Big Dog from a pure Custom, you are in luck. Continue reading ‘Best Western Courts Harley-Davidson Riders. Take Advantage.’
Jim Nasi Better Looking Touring Solution
Published by June 28th, 2008 in Accessories, Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.
If I have a good memory, Arlen Ness was the 1st builder in 93 to offer custom bags. At the time, I bought 2 sets for my customs. Then it was Corbin in a very different style. And during these last 3 years the number of bag kits released, (a total package including the rear fender, side panels and taillight) shows you how big is the market for touring parts and accessories. Continue reading ‘Jim Nasi Better Looking Touring Solution’
Harley-Davidson recently announced the Let Freedom Ring Promotion, which encourages women to learn to ride motorcycles and celebrates women who have a passion for freedom and adventure on two wheels. The promotion awards a ring custom-designed by Karen Davidson for any woman who purchases a new Harley-Davidson or Buell motorcycle and has successfully completed either the Rider’s Edge New Rider Course or Skilled Rider Course before October 1, 2008. Details are posted at Harley-Davidson Women Riders
Single-Sided Swingarm. Oil Tank Incorporated.
Published by June 27th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Frames.
You know that there is not sleek bike without building it from a great frame. What about the swingarm which I consider an inherent part of the frame? Ever tempted, but afraid, by the idea to use a single-sided swingarm? Well, this post to give you a great source to install one either on any stock B-Motor Harley-Davidson or of course any radical custom built. For custom use, the single-sided swingarm incorporates the oil tank directly in the arm, oil filter and cap included. I told you. Very sleek and not so difficult to install, especially with the advice of the experts at Rolling Thunder Call Sam or Spencer on by behalf at: 450-699-7045 or visit Rolling Thunder Frames.
Good looking Mini DOT helmets are a rare find. Just be careful with vendors affixing a DOT approved sticker in an otherwise novelty helmet, except if you want to confuse who you know. Your problem, not mine. Anyway, Mikes Helmets promises in his website that these 2 shells are perfectly legal. They are just a little bit larger, by about 10%, than their novelty counterparts. Made out of lighweight figerglass, cost $54.95, and even a little bit less if you call on my behalf. Mikes Helmets.
Official. Indian Motorcycle In Sturgis With New 2009 Chief.
Published by June 26th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Events.
The Indian Motorcycle semi truck paint is drying and the crew is ready to head to Sturgis to officially present present the brand new 2009 Chief line. Indian will be setup during all the rally at the corner of Lazelle Street and 4th in downtown Sturgis. During this time the factory is gearing up for production is completing its flagship Charlotte Dealership (front entry shaped life Chief front fender complete with the illuminated war bonnet) scheduled to open in Fall. Bike reservations can be made online, of course in Sturgis during Bike Week and very soon through the new following dealers: Charlotte NC, Detroit MI. Atlanta GA, Chicago IL, Denver CO, Omaha NE, Paducah KY, Minneapolis MN, Los Angeles CA and Tampa FL. Indian Motorcycle.
I am not in dragons, vampires, pirates, ghosts, bones and skulls. Until I saw this beautifully sculpted “Air Sucker”. I think it’s killer and would love to use it, proof again that I should never say NEVER to any style. It is offered by a Japanese shop called “Bull Original”! Available for HD carbs and S&S B, E & G. Now if you want one you will have to order directly from the shop in Japan but they speak a little bit of English and I am nice enough to give you their email: dot1466@mc-bull.com. Some other interesting Jap. stuff (clothing, parts and bikes) in their quite messy website. Bull Original.
Aloha Cyril!
“Greetings from Kauai Harley-Davidson®, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean! I’ve seen your Blog on the introduction of Tim Dixon’s motorcycle enthusiast themed hotel venture in Milwaukee. Enjoyable you are to read! We truly feed on the internet as a source of connectivity to the industry. Please continue to offer your thoughts to us islanders, as we sometimes seem far removed. Our Kauai Harley-Davidson® Hotel project just may spark some interest. We hope to become a topic of your blog one day. Our program: an oceanfront room (awesome luxury), a bike, and a choice of 3 islands to cruise! Please feel free to visit us at www.kauaiharley-davidson.com. Would you rent a room and a bike from this bugga? Ya, you would! Enjoy. Best Regards” Tim Lach. HD Dealer Principal.
Odyssey To The S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary Celebration
Published by June 25th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.
From tomorrow Thursday June 26th To Sunday the 29th, S&S Cycle is celebrating its 50th Anniversary and you already know that the main event is 50 Builders competing with their S&S powered customs to get a chance to win a $50,000 prize. I had to decline my participation, but of course I have seen some of the new awesome bikes that my fellow builders are going to unveil during this show. Like this one built by Odyssey Motorcycles and called “Naga”, which is the name of a Chili Pepper found in India (you learn a lot in my Blog!). You are all invited to vote for each and every bike by going to the S&S 50th Build-Off Website (some builders still didn’t upload their bike picture. Not my fault!).
Become A Charter Member Of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall Of Fame.
Published by June 25th, 2008 in Editorial.
For the first time in its history, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall Of Fame is offering memberships to its supporters. The memberships will come with museum benefits not available to anyone else and will provide the museum with operational funding to continue to improve the museum and hall of fame. Charter membership is available for a $35 annual fee. For that, members will receive an exclusive charter member patch, free admission to the museum, a 10% discount at the gift shop, a quarterly newsletter, membership card, members only area at the rally and invitations to members-only events. Lifetime memberships can also be purchased for $500, entitling the holder to an additional “Life Member” chevron along with their membership patch, a 20% discount at the gift shop, all of the other benefits available to annual members plus an exclusive denim jacket. Membership can be purchased at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame or online at the Sturgis Museum . For more information, contact Christine Paige Diers, Executive Director at 605-347-2001
When you think that a flame is a flame and a flame mirror a flame mirror, somebody finds a way, meaning a machining technique, to make it looking different from all others. Made out of aluminum, the back of this new mirror is highly detailed and sculpted, with a high hand-polished mirror finish then chrome plated. Stems fit almost a lot of applications, and I remind you that metric bikes accept American bikes mirrors by the use of a small adapter. Front of the mirror uses an unbreakable acrylic glass. For sale at MotoTrix Online.
Perewitz has just struck a deal with Continental Seating to produce a limited number of custom made theatre chairs. Individually crafted for unparalleled comfort and service the chairs are beautifully finished in durable, extremely soft, fine leather. Perewitz Theatre Chairs feature full recline adjustment and are fit with state of the art heat and massage functions. Each seat comes embroidered with the Perewitz logo or you can have yours custom stitched with your logo, bike or whatever. Their uncompromised comfort combined with the heat and massage functions will provide years of rest and relaxation., Give Perewitz a call at 508-697-3595 or go to Perewitz Cycles or Continental Seating (Yes, the chair-woman is friend Michelle Smith from TV Show “American Thunder”)
Having toured here and abroad in some many shows where jewelry vendors are present, I can tell you that it’s not too often that you can find affordable, good looking and quality biker jewelry. Outrider in North Carolina offers very nice crafted, hand-forged pieces with classy biker designs. Most sterling items are in stock and ship in two to three days. Most gold pieces are made to order and take about two weeks to complete. Outrider Jewelry.
Australia’s #1 Harley Magazine Answers Your Questions
Published by June 24th, 2008 in Editorial and Engines.
You tell me over and over that you love to see custom bikes from different countries. And personally, I enjoy very much looking (I can only read 2 languages) at all the foreign magazines I receive. Different cultures translate into different custom motorcycles. So, from time to time, I post a foreign born bike and your emails tell me you would like to see more. A Blog being a very limited space for each of my articles, the other way to refresh your eyes is to travel the web looking for the leader magazine in each country. Not easy if you don’t know where to look. Continue reading ‘Australia’s #1 Harley Magazine Answers Your Questions’
Custom baggers (in particular, bikes with Batwing fairings) require custom bars. Additional bends, compound curves and for the 2008 and newer models a fly by wire throttle system. All fairly daunting challenges, but not for a company that’s been committed to custom motorcycles for the last 15 years. Measuring in at an ideal 13” tall and 1 1/4” around, the Burly Bagger Bars just crest the fairing, taper smoothly into the hand controls and are dimpled and drilled for internal wiring. CNC bent curves snake around gauges and avoid interfering with speakers or fairing mounted mirrors, all the while offering the optimum in style and rider comfort. Check out the Burly Website or contact your local dealer.
Hog-Phones. Not From Harley-Davidson. Not Yet.
Published by June 23rd, 2008 in Accessories and Editorial.
How come the idea of putting hog-phones in your ears didn’t come from Harley-Davidson, but from a Japanese accessory maker called Green-House.? Soon the 105th celebration is going to start in Milwaukee and I bet that among the 100’s of licensed items the Factory is going to sell with their logo on it, these “cute and wild” earphones would sell very well with the Hog Members. They are not hog-plugs but hog-pieces with an impedance of 16 Ω and a frequency of 20Hz to 20000 Hz. In 3 different colors and 3 different sizes. Only $12….shipping cost from Japan not included! Green-House.
Myrtle Beach Residents To Pay For Anti Bike Rally Campaign
Published by June 23rd, 2008 in Editorial.
Via Myrtle Beach Sun News, below the highlights of the measures taken by the city to end motorcycle-related vending inside the city.
“Myrtle Beach City Council hit the gas on eradicating motorcycle rallies by passing a three-mill property-tax increase dedicated to an anti-bike-rally campaign
All seven council members at Tuesday’s meeting voted in favor of the tax increase, which will raise about $1 million a year. One mill equals an additional $4 in property taxes for every $100,000 of assessed value for all owner-occupied homes, and $6 for every $100,000 assessed value of commercial property and second homes. Continue reading ‘Myrtle Beach Residents To Pay For Anti Bike Rally Campaign’
The latest introduction to the line of quality intakes from Wimmer Custom Cycle is the Satin Bobber intake. This billet aluminum CNC machined intake features the brand new IBS “internal breathing system” with patented top breathers and is manufactured right here in the United States. There’s also a new curved radius on velocity stacks and an improved mounting system. The finish is a combination of brushed aluminum with durable black satin powder coat. This Satin Bobber unit has an internal tapered filter screen for protection and performance. Manufactured to fit almost every American made V-Twin and some metric applications as well. This new intake fits all popular carburetors and motors including all fuel injection systems, even the new ‘08 drive by wire. A rain sock is also available for inclement weather. Wimmer Custom Cycle
How many times clients, friends and bikers I am meeting all year long on the show tour ask me this question. Which motorcycle transporter do you recommend? It can be because you can’t or don’t have the time to ride from Key West to Sturgis, or just because you live in San Diego and just sold your bike on eBay to a guy located in Boston. Below is the definitive answer I am making to all of you. In one simple online listing you can get most US transporters traveling your route compete for your business. Continue reading ‘Shipping A Motorcycle At The Lowest Cost’
“Hi Cyril. I am not sure if you’ve seen it but I have just released the 3rd in a series of twelve eventually to end up in a calendar/book. The first was ” Playin Around” the second “Shine er Up” and the third ” Fix er up”.
They all started at $ 1250.00 and shipped framed with certificate of authenticity….. A total edition size of 35. They are done as a tribute to the true pin up master Gil Elvgrin. I am a big fan. Women and Bikes what can I say! Hope your well” David Uhl
Harley-Davidson launched its new XR 1200 not in the US, but in Europe! As far as I know, Harley-Davidson has never done a new model launch this way. The new Harley sport bike was presented to the press in Valencia, Spain, and you don’t need to be an expert to see immediately that the XR 1200 has the DNA of the XR750, the long time flat-track dominator. It’s air-cooled with a modified 1203cc Evolution V45 but with power increased by the use of a larger air box, downdraft fuel injection and a performance-biased exhaust system. Harley is claiming 90 horsepower at 7.000 rpm and 73.8 ft-lbs of torque maxing at a low 3.700 rpm. Harley hasn’t yet announced plans to sell the XR in North America. But if you read me every day, you know that Storz just sold the XR 1200 trademark in the US to the Motor factory. So, I bet that the XR1200 is coming very soon.
Big Dog Motorcycles, the leader in mass produced custom motorcycles turns excess & obsolete parts inventory into productive capital. To help move obsolete or excess parts that can no longer be used on the company’s motorcycles, Big Dog Motorcycles has recently contracted with Liquid Asset Partners of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Beginning Friday June 27th at 9:00 AM, Liquid Asset Partners will conduct an onsite weekend sale at 1132 S. Sante Fe Street, Wichita, KS 67211. Big Dog’s excess parts are treasures to custom builders and backyard mechanics, as well as to secondary market distributors. If everything is not sold to the public sale during that weekend, the sale will continue through Liquid Assets website until everything is gone. Additional information is available on the website at Liquid Asset Partners
If so, you’re going to want to get your hands one of the new EV-500/SH-500 DRIVE” systems just introduced by Belt Drives Ltd. The 500 SERIES offers enthusiasts a number of significant advantages over other aftermarket and stock systems. A reinforced 2” belt was developed specifically to handle the high torque and horsepower numbers being produced by today’s big inch V-Twin engines. Additionally the system incorporates a bullet proof, one-piece billet motor plate and unique side guard and starter gear cover. Continue reading ‘Got Horse Power?’
At Harley-Davidson in Springettsbury Township the temporary layoffs are in addition to Harley’s planned shutdown from June 30 through July 3. The exact number of layoffs for the week beginning Monday is not known. Harley said in April that more layoffs were on the table for the future (like the one it ordered for 4 days in fall 2007when the Springettsbury Township facility shut down to cut production). The company also said in April that it would permanently cut about 300 workers from the Springettsbury operation, in addition to another 70 production workers in Milwaukee and elsewhere. Harley also plans to cut about 360 nonproduction workers company wide. The company said it hopes to make most of the workforce reductions with early retirees.
Sucker Punch Sally’s and hardcore painter artist Sara Ray are teaming up to bring you ten brand new custom bikes. Christian Clayton of Sucker Punch Sally’s met Sara Ray at a Barret-Jackson auction, and found that they had many similar interests. Both of Clayton’s grandfathers were WWII bomber pilots and Sara Ray would trade her art for just about anything to do with WWII. Sara Ray specializes in Hot Rods, Pin ups, Rockabilly posters, nose art and World War II scenes. Continue reading ‘Hardcore Painter’
