I wish that all those intending to paint their motorcycle, those who are going to choose a painter, and all those who have a bike built and painted under the supervision of a custom shop read this book. First, they will understand that the masterpieces they are exposed to require a lot of time of preparation before the first shot of paint is applied. They will also appreciate much more the long experience and hard work involved in producing the masterpieces adorning our custom bikes. JoAnn Bortles is a well known world-class motorcycle painter, and also a writer and photographer. I know her since 15 years, have collaborated with her, and during all these years saw her improving her techniques through many trials & errors. Her book, written on a conversational tone, is a guide which doesn’t focus only on the end result but on all the steps to accomplish a great project In it she is honest and not afraid to tell you anecdotes of her own past screw-ups and disillusionments. She dispels any common thought that the task of painting a custom bike requires only a talent received from God and demonstrates that patience, persistence, practice and knowledge of the materials used are the main ingredients to a successful paint job. It’s a true nuts-and-bolts book illustrated by many examples, and if you want to paint your motorcycle or start a painter career, it’s an absolute must read. How To Paint Your Motorcycle
Statistics tell us that 1 out of 10 motorcyclists on the road is a woman. Women seem to be the only growing segment of a graying industry. We all know that US sales of motorcycles have slow down a lot since 2005 obliging Harley-Davidson to temporarily close plants to adjust production to today’s sluggish market. Leader brands make huge efforts to incite more women to move from the back seat to the driver seat. Hence dealers organized “garage parties” where women are familiarized with motorcycles and the art of riding. Favored brands are Kawasaki and Harley-Davidson (respectively 15% and 12% of sales).So is it possible that women replace the baby boomers moving away from motorcycles? I don’t think so, except if they are the girlfriends or wives of new younger riders and they are offered a choice of bikes more specifically conceived for their needs and morphology. We talk a lot about attracting new young male riders with more affordable motorcycles. But the women going now from back to front seat are going to age with their companions. So, I really think that the efforts to attract a new younger clientele to the sport should be directed at the same time to both young men and women. What do you think? 
After dealer sales fell sharply in August 
In 2008 both 
If you have in mind a star theme, this tag light is probably the only one you can find with such a design. It is designed and manufactured in the US by a new builder called David Anthony out of San Diego. It is available in polished aluminum and can be ordered online through 
S&S Cycle 
As far as I can remember my youth in France, I always had a passion for everything American custom culture (Dean’s & Brando’s movies, rock & roll, hot rods, Harley’s, Von Dutch art, etc). For example, I became the coolest kid on the block by customizing my model cars and motorcycles. I had to have my first bike stolen in the street of Paris, an electric blue Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, to realize I was so much in love with her. I was inconsolable, heart broken, with no money to replace it. Certainly the 1st time in my life than an inanimate object (but is it?) caused me such pain. Then intense business life in advertising in a big city prevented me to ride much until a new love, human this time, and American, of course, made me settle definitively in the US.
This cool sled was built by Mitchell, SD based 
Expected to draw 350,000 visitors a year, the museum will be one of Milwaukee’s biggest tourist attractions, much like Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Museum. For years, Harley-Davidson’s archives were kept fairly secret and shrouded in mystery company. That will change dramatically next summer when the motorcycle maker opens its 130,000-square-foot museum complex. Harley’s vast archives include motorcycles, clothing, photos, posters, promotional materials and magazines. There’s a trading card featuring Elvis Presley on a Harley, 1931 Harley, watch fobs and a 1980s black-powder pistol with the Harley name emblazoned on the side of the barrel. The motorcycle collection includes one bike from each of Harley’s 105 years. It also includes some Harley bicycles, made from 1917 to 1923, as well as snowmobiles and golf carts the company made years ago. The clothing collection includes kidney belts, which riders wore to protect their lower backs and kidneys. A customized Harley named King Kong will be displayed. It’s more than 13 feet long, weighs more than 1,000 pounds, and has two Knucklehead engines. There will be a life-size replica of a 1920s board race track, complete with Harley race bikes "banking" on a corner. Back then, motorcycles raced on tracks made from wooden planks. Harley will display Art Deco motorcycles from the 1930s and machine-gun-toting military models. Other eye-catchers include a 1956 KH owned by Elvis. Harley purchased the Elvis bike in the 1990s from a private owner in Memphis described as the King’s "friend and riding companion." He obtained it from Elvis in 1958 as repayment on a loan. The museum’s admission fee hasn’t been set yet, but the 20-acre site will include a riverwalk and green space where the public can hang out for free. Aside from the museum exhibits, there will be a 150-seat restaurant, along with meeting and special event space for things like weddings.
With the authorization of Dennis Johnson 
