Cycle Source will be setting up for this event. We will be hanging out with Duane, Kutty, the guys from Biltwell and FoundryMoto and the rest of the cool cats. It’s gonna be great! See you there-Wildman
Nov 292008
I can’t wait for this show.
Nov 252008
This ride got a great response in Europe is coming home to us. Harley-Davidson has undertaken a super-soft launch of the much ballyhooed XR1200 for the U.S. market. The initial launch will be kept to a limited run of 750 bikes. Up until now, the dirt-track inspired bike has only been available in Europe, the Middle East and some African regions. In finally offering the inspired Sportster to American customers, it appears as if Harley-Davidson is going to right what many view as one of the most egregious wrongs ever inflicted on the American motorcycling community. News of the Euro-only Read More>>>
Here they go again, folks. Sucker Punch Sally’s announced the launch of the limited edition "Destination Duo" motorcycle, built exclusively for Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona. Equal parts old-school and modern, the Destination Duo bike celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first fully suspended American motorcycle, while capturing the bold, no nonsense style of a true Sucker Punch Sally’s one-off. In partnership with motorcycle entrepreneur Bruce Rossmeyer, Sucker Punch Sally’s created 50 limited edition Destination Duo motorcycles. The motorcycle is nostalgically styled after the Duo glide while featuring the modern components standard on all Sucker Punch Sally’s models. Each "Destination Duo" Read More>>>
Nov 232008
Brass Balls Bobbers won the 2008 Military Bike Build-Off. The created a custom Digger that represents the arm services of America. It’s painted army green with splashes of vivid colors. It embodies an old skool look with state-of-the-art features. See a little of the event & all of the contestants. Check it out… Great stuff. The motorbike is built with some cutting edge components from Metzeler tires to Crime Scene lights and air cleaner. A unique piece of the build is an engine from Crazy Horse, which is called a V-Plus engine. The bike not only looks good, but Read More>>>
Nov 232008
Anyone who has ridden dirt bikes or BMX will appreciate Moto Gloves from Biltwell. Like so many other garage builders, we love the thin palms and snug fit of those modern mechanic’s gloves, but prefer more subdued colorways and styling. For pure understatement, Biltwell Moto Gloves certainly deliver. Wear a pair on your next ride and we think you’ll be equally impressed with the durability and comfort of this functional Biltwell product.
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Well folks, we woke up before sunrise this morning to be one of many standing in line waiting for the event to open. It seemed a little chilly this morning , the marine layer was low but sprits were high. This is a monthly tradition for many to find that right part needed to complete their build.Truly amazing, you can go to a show and pay thirty bucks or more to see the "famous people" but here they are just ordinary guys selling their wares for a reasonable price. Chica , the guys from Moon Eyes, Duane Mayer and Bernt Read More>>>
George Emmons Najar, Media Engineer for Biker Pros, designed and manufactured a video shooting chair for high-speed motorcycle passes on video shoots. The Flying Chair is used in videos for Biker Pros’ clients and assists in telling a compelling story. The first video using the chair is a vidcast about a new set of Fat Cat exhaust pipes from D&D Performance Enterprises. The chair connects to a tow hitch and allows the videographer to shoot motorcycles at a road-level vantage point at 180 degrees. It improves the quality and excitement of the video by allowing the shooter to get Read More>>>
Nov 222008
The master Robert Pradke delivered a work of art to Tbear this week. This one off paint job was donated to help TBear get his Triumph completed. It took TBear four hours to install, mind you that is is being done in a unheated garage in 20 degree temps and in a wheelchair, this bike is going to be one Mutha-Fokker when it is all dialed in. Job well done, gentleman!
If your not the type of person that spends time thinking about industry trends, economic forces, political manipulation, the economy etc., then this post won’t interest you a bit. However if your one that’s interested in knowing where the motorcycle industry is moving, you only need to look outside your front door, ride down the road, attend some bike night, read some magazines and go to events to see that "things are a changing brother!". The younger market is taking hold of an industry that has been getting older by the day, and to some people, dying a slow death. Read More>>>
FRESH from our R&D department at our Horsepower Headquarters in Ft. Worth , TX , D&D Performance Enterprises has completed the BOSS kit, an economy and performance kit for the 2009 Kings of the American Road, the Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles. America’s long-distance hardcore riders require greater performance to get up and around cars and trucks as well as better fuel economy to stretch the gasoline dollar. D&D knows the cost of ownership is never going to decline so they have spent the extra time and effort to develop products that deliver on economy and performance, which is regulated by the Read More>>>
It’s like Christmas when BAKER DRIVERTRAIN comes out with a new product! The surprisingly successful sales of the BAKER Torquebox and the BAKER Function-Formed™ design that it sports led the designers at BAKER Drivetrain to apply this styling to a more down-to-earth, premium BAKER Overdrive 6-Speed Evo transmission. The Torquebox’s prime directive was to have the ability to handle more torque than any other transmission and the retail price was not a consideration in its development, so it was though only a fringe customer would invest in it. Although it features an impressive amount of performance-enhancing Read More>>>
Nov 202008
While in Las Vegas at the Dive Bar, enjoying everyone’s company, I had the privilege to meet Kegan’s mother, Angie. She was looking at a poster that was done by a friend to get his story out and to help promote a raffle that they are doing for the upcoming medical expenses. Thanks to Matt and Justina with Dice and the wonderful Ms.Gaby, we all did our share of promoting her and her plight. Angie called the next day in awe that total strangers dug deep and contributed without even knowing them. I am glad that our paths crossed Read More>>>
Nov 192008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–November 12, 2008–In response to the growing demand for its signature old-school customs, Sucker Punch Sally’s today announced the addition of Alex McClelland to its staff. McClelland will serve as Sucker Punch Sally’s dealer operations manager and will focus on sales and growth, adding new dealers to the network and developing marketing assets for existing dealers.
Myrtle Beach, SC- The latest introduction to the ever growing line of quality intakes from Wimmer Custom Cycle is the Tribal EBS all aluminum billet CNC machined intake. The cover features a black wrinkle powder coat with chromed billet tribal accent. Additional features include internal head breathing and an internal velocity stack to increase airflow. The oversized filter requires no oiling and comes in four different colors…Red, black, purple and blue (shown). The kit comes complete with everything required and is a very simple installation that takes only a few minutes. This intake will fit all American V twin motors Read More>>>
Nov 182008
ISSUE 23 – NOV/DEC 2008 One thing you have to know about the 70′s is that it wasn’t just about ‘Flares’ and ‘Space Hoppers’. It was also about ‘Big Hair’ and taking ‘Handfuls Of Drugs’. What happens when you mash all that shit together? No you plonker, not a drugged out hippy bouncing down the street! What you get my friends is…3-D vision!! Free 3-D glasses with every issue bitch! Why? Because issue 23 has a 3-D cover innit?! This guy almost burnt my hair!!! Many thanks to Eric Penrod for all of the awesome shots! What a great event Read More>>>
I am honored to have a custom helmet done by Rene Chavez of Primos Helmet Designs. It is beautiful and fits great!!!!!
Nov 172008
A professor at the University of Mississippi was giving a lecture on ‘Involuntary Muscular Contractions’ to his first year medical students. Realizing this was not the most riveting subject, the professor decided to lighten the mood slightly. He pointed to a young woman in the front row and said, ‘Do you know what your ass hole is doing while you’re having an orgasm?’ She replied, ‘probably playing golf with his buddies.’
The eCaddy Deluxe Electronics Mount is a secure way to mount Sirius, Delphi and other XM satellite radio – and make it look like it’s meant to be there. The eCaddy Deluxe already enjoys a reputation for the nicest-looking, highest-quality chrome mount for satellite radio and GPS. Now the eCaddy Deluxe has a new "Recessed" design that gives your satellite radio an even more streamlined, polished look when mounted.
Fort Lauderdale–November XX, 2008–The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse will be making its final stop for 2008 at the 21st Annual SFPC Christmas Toys in the Sun Run, touted to be the worlds longest motorcycle parade. The ride will be held Sunday, December 14, 2008, with all proceeds going to benefit the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation. The ride starts at Pompano Harness Track in Pompano Beach, Florida, and ends with a party at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida. The party will feature live music, vendors, food and drinks, and of course, the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse’s rolling fleet of the Read More>>>
The Elvis Bike – The first in Rossmeyer’s Signature Collection… Thank you, Thank you Very Much! Posted by Jeff Najar of Biker Pros.
Nov 142008
Don’t speed in Utah or you ride the Taser.
Posted by Jeff Najar of BikerPros.com Darwin Motorcycles signed Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas to carry the entire line of Brass Balls Bobbers & Choppers. The agreement was signed at the dealership during Strokers’ 13th Anniversary Party, which included three full days of live music, beer tub girls, cold beer, bikini bike wash, bikini contest and wet t-shirt contests. About Strokers Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas is Dallas’ largest reseller of factory custom and custom motorcycles. They sell Brass Balls Bobbers, Big Dog, Big Inch, Wild West, as well as late model v-twins and big twins. Strokers Dallas is open 9:00am to Read More>>>
It’s ready and if you don’t summit,your voice will never be heard. This is a people choice ballot and we don’t want to hear any bitching if your guy doesn’t win. You want him to win , tell all your friends to vote. Click on the link below and cast your vote http://cyclesource.com/poll/public/survey.php?name=Wild_Man Good Luck to all!!!!!!!!! CS
Screamin’ Eagle Rider Heads to NHRA Finals 19 Points Away from Championship LAS VEGAS (Nov. 2, 2008) – Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec defeated series points leader Matt Smith in the third round of the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and lies just 19 points out of first place with one event left on the Pro Stock Motorcycle schedule. Krawiec started the weekend in the second place, 42 points behind Smith in Countdown to One championship points. He gained back three points by out-qualifying Smith with a 7.035-second run, good for second place Read More>>>
Nov 122008
Show up and have a great time. Pull in, get your hand stamped and enjoy the treats that await you. Most of the restaurants give you fifty percent off your purchase. The Dj is playing and usually get someone to have a burrito and ice ream eating contest.See you there.
It is time again folks. You have a twenty, give it to a bitching cause and have the chance to win a high school masterpiece? Kevin Baas, aka Teach, and his fellow students from Kennedy High have designed and fabricated this awesome ride. "This build took six months to complete. I want to thank the students for their focus and determination with this build. The frame is a Sucker Punch Meat hook rolling chassis and the front end is a Pearson customs springer with custom brass Pearson clip on bars. The motor is a new custom built 80" with el Read More>>>
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Nov 102008
Hey guys, it’s time for Cycle Source Magazine’s “Year In Review” and 2008 Best Of Awards. We’d like to get your nominations before we vote on the “Best Of” awards. We are listing the categories and previous years’ winners below so please take a minute and help us out. You can copy and paste this post to an e-mail and send it to the editor at cyclesource69@comcast.net with your answers and this week we’ll have the poll on the Cycle Source web site for voting on these categories and the top ten bikes of 2008. Motorcyclings Man Of The Read More>>>
Broken Spoke Campground, Highway 79 N, will host the Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall™ at the 69th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August 2009. Sturgis, SD, United States, 11/04/2008 – "The Wall will be the center of daily ceremonies to honor the fallen soldiers of Vietnam and other wars, as well as active duty military who continue to risk their lives on behalf of a grateful nation," said Jay Allen, co-owner of Broken Spoke Saloons. The replica of "The Wall" in Washington, D.C. has been touring the country for 25 years. Since its first public display in 1984, the traveling memorial has Read More>>>
Ive just recently subbed to CS, still waiting on my first issue. My names Paul I live in North Jersey. These are pics of my 57 Pan in a 58 frame. It was my wifes cousin Albert’s bike. It sat in his parents basement behind the couch since we started dating back in 84(?) Well I bugged Albert every family gathering after that. He had dreams of riding it again one day and wouldn’t part with it. Unfortunately for Albert he got bit by a pitbull that fugged up his arm. I got a call from Al AFTER he posted Read More>>>
Nov 102008
9th Annual V-Twin Expo Announces Seminars and Exhibitor Transport Specials V-Twin Expo Features Hard-Hitting, Industry Relevant Seminars; Survival of the Fittest II, Attracting and Selling to New Targets, Combating Counterfeits and more at 9th Annual event in Cincinnati this coming February. Agoura Hills, CA—With eight successful years under its belt, the world’s largest V-Twin Expo trade show announces seminars and Exhibitor Transport deals that demonstrate why this show is the best. The 9th Annual V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati February 7, 8 and 9th, 2009 is not open to the public. The Expo is dedicated to dealers and exhibitors in Read More>>>
The hottest thing to hot motorcycling since the invention of chrome, Café Racer magazine’s second groundbreaking issue is out now and ready to go! Where else will you find the world’s first exclusive road test of the Stonebridge Motor Company’s Ace Café Racer, an inside look at Buell’s lightning-fast 1125 CR streetbike from its Berlin premiere, pompous pompadours, vintage rebuilds, tech talk, Ton-Up Tales from café racers past and enough silliness to give Mad Magazine a run for its money? Nowhere but www.caferacermag.com
Looking for a small compact bag you can stash some stuff in? Need a place for a jacket, your registration and some tools? Our Sancho Bag is just what you’re looking for. Made right here in the USA from the same cattle you might have seen on your way out to Sturgis. These bags are made of high quality leather and feature a one of a kind look you can’t get from any other bag.
Nov 082008
Woman In a brand new Cadillac doing 75 mph with her face, up next to her rear view mirror putting on her eyeliner. I looked away for a couple seconds! And when I looked back she was halfway over in my lane, still working on that makeup. As a man, I don’t scare easily. But she scared me so much I dropped My electric shaver , which knocked the donut out of my other hand. In all the confusion of trying to straighten out the car using my knees against the steering wheel, it knocked my cell phone away Read More>>>
Nov 072008
This week hasn’t had many updates. I guess everyone is creating their new products and will send them out to me next week.So I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you a little story. Last week was the first " Bike Night" in sunny California. We have been attending the car show that has been going on bi- weekly, and takes place in a shopping mall parking lot. If you are lucky you see one cop driving thru to make sure all is well with the car enthusiasts. A few of us would take our rides and the Read More>>>
Nov 072008
Initially, we were ambivalent toward the idea of making an ignition cover for XLs, Evos and TC-88’s. The thought of bringing one more devil head, iron cross or finned retro repop to the bolt-on dance was enough to make us retch, and we said so to every mail-order and wholesale outfit who pushed us to build one. According to one leading retailer, ignition covers and filter covers are their top-selling items. If that’s true, we’d be foolish to ignore this white-hot product category!
From Behind the Lens By Colleen Swartz December, 2008 The Devil is in the Details So here we are looking at Bobbers in this issue of Cycle Source. It got me thinking about all of the labels in the motorcycle world and what they all mean. Have you ever met someone and when you discover that they have a similar interest in motorcycles you ask them, “What do you ride?”? You may find that the answer you get may tell you more about the person answering than it does the bike. Saying, “I have a 2000 Fat Boy.” is solid Read More>>>
From Behind the Lens By Colleen Swartz Corporate Sucks One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one’s work is terribly important. -Bertrand Russell So here I sit in Denver Colorado in a hotel room wrapped in only a scratchy towel and I’m miserable. See, last week I flew off to Las Vegas for Vegas Bike week and the Artistry in Iron Show. It was much like many bike events, only more fun. Lots to do, many people there I knew, cool bikes, cool builders, fun crowds and the un-ending stream of fun, frivolity, sex Read More>>>
Nov 042008
Today is history in the making. Either we will have the oldest newly elected president and the first woman to sit in the VP seat or the first African American to be the President. Rock the Vote people and I hope tomorrow is a better day for all.
Nov 042008
Big project here at Cook Customs! We are building a kick-ass Christmas tree for the lobby of The Iron Horse Hotel (Milwaukee’s newest and coolest Hotel) and we are building it out of motorcycle mufflers! It is going to be awesome, but the problem is that we need 283 mufflers for this project and we need them fast! I want to call upon all of my friends to help me with this viral effort. Take this email and if you have some old mufflers laying around, send them to me and then take this email and forward it to everyone Read More>>>
Creative choppers roll into the Clinton Presidential Center Among the many amazing choppers on display in the show is “Bettie” by builder Rick Fairless. Art doesn’t have to hang on a wall to be art. It can also roll, rev and rumble as a resplendent collection of motorcycles is proving at the William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark. The Center is presenting “Art of the Chopper,” an exhibition of 30 extraordinary examples of custom motorcycles created by the pre-eminent artists of the genre. The collection, which celebrated its world premiere late last fall at the Center, will Read More>>>
Bikies to Be Stripped Of Colours, Insignia By Police The shit U.S. Feds have started on the West Coast to take patches through trademark seizures has already spread to Australia. Is Free Speech an endangered right for organized motorcycling? QUEENSLAND bikies have called a truce to discuss action over the State Government’s plan to strip them of their prized club colours and insignias. The Government is looking at a bold move adopted by U.S. authorities, who have sought a court injunction under forfeiture laws to seize the trademark on the name of the Mongols bikie gang. If successful, U.S. Read More>>>
Nov 012008
Are these guys going to take a break? I have never gotten so many releases from one company.You should all take notice. Got something to sell send it here and you will your name in lights!!!! Biltwell forward controls are CNC machined from billet 6061 aluminum. After machining, drilling and threading, every piece is heat treated to T-6 hardness for additional strength. All pivot bushings are solid brass. The pivot spindles are hardened 4130 chromoly. Of course, all hardware is grade-eight in standard SAE thread sizes.
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