PINK PARTZ GETS DIRTY IN CINCINNATI
We would like to welcome Pink Partz to our blog… Pink Partz offers a variety of ride inspired distinctive clothing and accessories for soulful motor sport enthusiasts Professional AMA Grand National Flat Track Racer Nichole Cheza Scheduled to sign authographs in Pink Partz Booth at 9th Annual V-Twin Expo February 7th from 11A to 1P. [...]
Bikernet.com’s Keith Ball Heads Up Exploratory Motorcycle Action Committee as a Part of SEMA- First Official Meeting to be Held at V-Twin Expo In Cincinnati
If there is one guy you want on your side , it would have to be Keith.This guy kicks ass and is committed to the fight Wilmington, California, December 30, 2008: Keith R. Ball, President of Bikernet.com has met with several industry leaders to investigate a Motorcycle Action Committee under SEMA. The tough economic times [...]
Best of 2008 Issue
The new issue of Cycle Source Magazine "The Year In Review" is on newsstands today and we wanted to thank everyone who voted in our "Best Of" awards. Over 5,000 votes were counted to name the best of this year from the motorcycle industry and the top ten feature bikes from our pages this year. [...]
Darwin Motorcycles Introduces the New 2009 Brass Balls Bobber "Model 1"
Brass Balls Bobbers’ Model 1 – Quality High and Options Low December 29, 2008 Oklahoma City, OK – Henry Ford created the Model T and Brass Balls Bobbers and Choppers has created the Model 1, a 2009 essential bobber that retails at an industry leading $15,995 and comes with everything you need and nothing that [...]
Turn the Page
Bettie Page: A remembrance December 08 “I was not trying to be shocking, or to be a pioneer. I wasn’t trying to change society, or to be ahead of my time. I didn’t think of myself as liberated, and I don’t believe that I did anything important. I was just myself. I didn’t know any [...]
Second season coming your way
I don’t know if this will make you as happy as it did Duane but FX just announced that they are filming the next season of Son’s of Anarchy. Duane never misses a episode and texts all his bro’s thru it. Thanks FX for this show, the Star Trek reruns were killing us!
Rest in peace Eartha
Eartha Kitt, the self-proclaimed "sex kitten" whose sultry voice and catlike purr attracted fans even as she neared 80, has died. The singer, dancer and actress was 81. Family spokesman Andrew Freedman said Kitt, who was recently treated at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, died Thursday in Connecticut of colon cancer. Dubbed the "most exciting woman in [...]
Kegan picks the winner!!!!
Kegan with his mother Angie calling out the winner We have been following Kegan’s Story for awhile now and are happy to report to date that over $8000.00 has been raised for his plight. There is still a need for more but progress has been achieved! Thanks for all of your support.
Custom Chrome World’s Finest Products For Harley-Davidsons Announces the Launch of its NEW Dealer e-Store at www.customchrome.com
Custom Chrome has developed a new research and shopping mechanism for consumers to browse the entire Custom Chrome catalog and then place their orders directly through their local dealers using the NEW Custom Chrome e-Store. This valuable tool is available to retail customers at www.customchrome.com
Merry Christms From All Of US At Cycle Source Magazine!
We wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Quanza, Hono….. However the hell you spell that, you know, the one where they don’t get presents……. Oh, and while you’re at it, how about a nice warm glass of shut the……. Yeah, I been stringing up lights the whoel damn week….. One goes out…….. I’m outta’ here! [...]
Harley-Davidson and Buell announce presenting sponsorship of 2009 AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference
As you will see, I got the secret handshake to report on all of Harley Davidson’ s news. Boy, was that a bitch to learn, took me a few time but I got it down for ya, but why does it always end with them grabbing my ass?? So sit tight, it’s time for the [...]
Registration now open for Harley-Davidson’s 2nd annual Daytona Women’s Ride
This post is for all of the Garage Girls that we know and love. Last year in Daytona, hundreds of women riders joined together on the Harley-Davidson Daytona Women’s Day Ride and raised $67,000 for MDA. Registration for the 2009 ride on Tuesday, March 3, is now open with a limited number of spots available [...]
Harley-Davidson, Inc. President and CEO James L. Ziemer to retire in 2009
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer James L. Ziemer has informed the Board of Directors that he intends to retire in 2009, capping a 40-year career with the Company. The Board of Directors has formed a search committee to review both internal and external candidates. Ziemer will remain in his [...]
Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse 2008 Finale Helps Raise Money and Toys for Children
The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse made it’s final stop for 2008 at the Fort Lauderdale Harley-Davidson "Bikers Bash" on Friday, December 12th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The night of entertainment and fund-raising was underwritten by the Seminole Tribe of Florida with all proceeds from live and silent auctions going to the [...]
Steve McQueen: The Last Mile
This spring a photography exhibition featuring the works of Barbara McQueen will be on display at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Steve McQueen: The Last Mile, is composed of about 30 prints sampling an intimate glimpse into McQueen’s world near the end of his life. McQueen had taken a step back from Hollywood before [...]
This weekend folks
Kutty is moving on up and has ALOT of bike parts and goodies to sell. Be there early!
Spectro Oil Stepping Up to Help the kids
I am happy to announce Spectro Oils of America has teamed up with the “Kennedy High School Chopper Project” led by Kevin Baas. Located just outside of Minneapolis in Bloomington, Minnesota the Kennedy High School students work as a team with the goal of completing the custom bike within the school year. “My students [...]
Evil Engineering, LLC. Custom Billet Taillight Assembly
Evil Engineering introduces our versatile taillight / license plate assembly. The assembly includes a custom all-billet taillight, mounting bracket and license plate holder. License plate holders are available as a horizontal or vertical mount.
Evil Engineering, LLC. – Kicker/Kickstein HT Belt Drive
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Evil Engineering to the Cycle Source blog!!!!!!!! Evil Engineering’s HT belt drive technology is now available for your generator/alternator case kicker motorcycle. Our 2” all billet Kicker/Kickstein belt drive utilizes the H.O.T belts giving you three-tooth engagement, as opposed to a standard straight single-tooth engagement [...]
From the desk of TBear
Hi Lisa, REAL BIG ice storm here on Thursday night thru Friday. 1/2of New Hampshire Vermont and my area of NY had 1 ½ inches of ice causing massive power outages. We just got ours back but they say it will take up to a week for the rest of the area to get power [...]
Fred Schmitt Benefit Ride & Party
This weekend friends and the family of Fred Schmitt are having a ride and party in his honor. Fred is well known in California, a devoted father of five and is the promoter of the Ventura Hillside Music Festival. He suffered numerous broken bones and a long stay in the hospital due to a car [...]
Crime Scene Choppers Nor-Cal Kicker
Santa Cruz, CA December 2008 – Originally custom made for a friend, the Nor-Cal Star Kicker pedal became so popular that Crime Scene Choppers has put it into production for you! Choose either polished brass, polished aluminum or a black power-coated finish; it’s an awesome piece for your ride. CNC machined form solid brass [...]
David Mann Chopperfest
Thanks to everyone that came to our booth and grabbed a mag to give us a look ( we will see you soon) and for those who signed up. The Chopper Fest kicked ass, job well done and we had a ball. Can’t wait for next year and you heard it was in August right? [...]
May you rest in peace Bettie Page
Hearing this news made all of our hearts feel sad and low. What a sweet angel. Bettie Page, one of America’s most photographed pin-up girls during the 1950s, died in Los Angeles on Thursday from pneumonia, her agent said. She was 85. Page was a ubiquitous sight during the 1950s, propelled to stardom when she [...]
Using Jet Technology To Stop Your Sled
Podcast On Rotors – [Listen how W8LESS ROTORS Applies Jet Technology to Brakes] or link over to Bikernet Studio to hear the podcast. Ray Wheeler of W8LESS ROTORS sponsors the Brass Balls Bobbers / Bikernet / IronWorks giveaway Bobber with their new advanced braking system. Ray talks about how his product is made from [...]
Wire Plus Introduces Their Old School Seat Post Mounted System
Winfield, KS- Wire Plus Powersports Electronics is proud to introduce their new “Old School” seat post mounted system. This new state-of-the-art system features a CNC machined old school ball-milled look on its tear drop shaped chromed billet housing that mounts the power control module and ignition switch. This assembly plugs into a pre-assembled harness that [...]
Flyrite Choppers Economic Bailout!
As everyone is feeling some kind of effect in this economic crunch, our buddies at Flyrite Choppers are doing their part to help. Now through the end of 2008 FRC is discounting all complete motorcycles $500.00. For those who prefer to build it themselves, they are offering free shipping on all frames and rolling chassis. [...]
Get Your Santa On
Thinking about getting something special for that significant person in your life? Well, let Torian Chopper Leathers fill the bill. Logon to TorianMarket to see the goodies our leather clad elves have been working on. Torian Chopper Leathers’ builds Genuine Riding Leathers for guys and gals that ride. Stuff that is soft to the touch [...]
THUNDERMAX® CLOSED-LOOP ENGINE MGT SYSTEM FOR 2001-2006 TWIN CAM
ThunderMax® 50 ECM with Auto-Tune is an ARB-Legal Closed Loop System Brought to you by Zipper’s – The ThunderMax 50 is a self -tuning closed-loop engine management system for 2001-2006 88” Twin Cam® bikes originally equipped with Delphi® open-loop EFI. The ThunderMax 50 installs easily and optimizes your engines’ tune as you ride. Because the [...]
Signature Series Brakes from Brass Balls Bobbers
Check out our new Signature Brass Balls Brakes made in partnership with Hawg Halters. They are now available exclusively through Darwin Motorcycles. These are the highest quality 4 piston calipers, premium billet. Anodized and contrast cut. We also have them in polished billet. Proudly American Made. Manufactured from 6061 billet aluminum, our front calipers are [...]
SHIFT INTO HIGH GEAR WITH BAKER’S POWERBOX – FROM BIKERNET STUDIO
Baker Transmission has a new tranny called the PowerBox. It looks very cool so we got on the horn with Chad Beherndt, the engineer that designed the smooth shifter, to get the 411 on their latest and greatest. <a href="
Strokers Dallas raises $32,000 for charity
Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas and Miller Lite joined forces this past Spring with an idea to raise money for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC). Raffling off a customized Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the two groups succeeded in raising $32,000 for TSRHC in just over 3 months. In conjunction with the Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary, Strokers Dallas [...]
This months Issue
In this month issue: Dave Cook’s Nickel Bike: The bike that took first place in the Shovel class at the S&S 50th! Dan Kinsey Interview: Colleen Swartz sits down with the 2nd S&S employee ever! 2008 Burning Man: Geno takes a look at an experiment in temporary society! And the list goes on. Next [...]
Official World Championship on Discovery Channel tonight
Big Fish Entertainment, the specialist TV production company, has created a program celebrating the annual Sturgis Rally and Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building. Scheduled to be broadcast tonight (Tuesday, Dec 9) at 10pm (EST) on Discovery Channel, ‘Sturgis Motorcycle Mania’ will feature the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building as a [...]
Tony’s ride in Progress
Here is an update on Tony’s project. "Had to wait around until I could find a early ratchet lid, but here is jockey shift set up I’m building. will run a mid-mount sportster style kick stand". Thanks for the update, keep them coming!
Fly Like a Plane, Ride like a Trike
From Samson Motorworks comes another unique industry hybrid… part plane / part trike. Samson is introducing a line of Multi Mode Vehicles (MMV) that is as thrilling to fly on the ground as they are in the air. The SkyBike™ is the kit-built flying version of the vehicle, and the first to be unveiled. Providing [...]
I Just Can’t Live Without My Radio
Our one and only, you know her, you love her, Colleen Swartz, is going to be featured on Biker’s Inner Circle Radio Show. What a talented crew we have! Did you read her Behind The Lens article this month? Well spoken! Check out the interview with Colleen on Charlie Brechtel’s radio show available on Saturday, [...]
Custom Chrome® Announces Permanent Price Reductions on RevTech® Engines and RevTech Driveline Components
I told you Billy, there is a Santa Claus……….This is NOT a Sale! – Custom Chrome is proud to announce the permanent price reduction of its RevTech Engines and Driveline Components. In an effort to further support our dealer network and their customers, Custom Chrome has put this reduced price program into effect on [...]
Custom Chrome® Partners with Helly: No.1 Bikereyes® for 2009
Custom Chrome® has announced the addition of the Helly: No.1 Bikereyes line of quality eyewear for the 2009 catalog season. The product has been a flat out success in the European market where it has been distributed by Custom Chrome Europe® during the 2008 season. The success of the product overseas in the CCE catalog [...]
Custom Chrome® Announces Grand Opening of New Corporate Headquarters
We would like to welcome Custom Chrome to our blog. You will be seeing a lot from this company. I love all their shinny parts. Custom Chrome is proud to announce the Grand Opening of our new corporate headquarters in Morgan Hill, California. Located just a few miles from our original Jacqueline Ct. address, the [...]
D&D’s BOSS Slip-On Kit Straightens Out the 2009 Baggers
2009 D&D Slip-ons + Zipper’s HiFlow Air Cleaner = Up To 9HP – The performance kit from D&D Performance Enterprises is designed exclusively for the 2009 Harley-Davidson touring models. It includes mufflers, all necessary hardware, inlet heat shields, Zipper’s Hi-Flow Air Cleaner. This system straighten out the stock pipe that comes slanted-in from the factory [...]
Brass Balls Bobbers’ New Sled
Dar Holdsworth of Brass Balls Bobbers just completed his new Digger. And one lucky sob is going to win it in January. It’s got everything you need and nothing you don’t… just a sano ride that looks good parked and even better in the wind. Motorbike features include a Crazy Horse engine, custom Fau Ti [...]
Zipper’s Thunder Max Stops The Pain
Does Your EFI Bike Pop? Spit? Backfire? Start Hard? Run Hot? Crappy Fuel Mileage? Would you like to have full control of your EFI system, freedom to make major or minor adjustments without a master’s degree in electronics and computers? Here is a simple solution—ThunderMax with AutoTune! The Word Is Out! Owners regularly report that [...]
