AMERICAN MOTOR DROME COMPANY
If you liked the video of Samantha, please take a moment and look around this page. There are many shots and videos of the girl doing her best.The Wall of Death will be at the Broken Spoke campground this year. I can’t to hang out with these guys. Check out their event calendar and show [...]
STURGIS MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED
I wouldn’t even have this information if it wasn’t for Mr. Charlie Ransom. Everyone knows Charlie for being one of the bad asses circling the Wall of Death in a town near you. I met Charlie at the David Mann ChopperFest and he is the biggest spokesperson for Chris and his magazine. Thank you Charlie [...]
Remembering Samantha Morgan
She is always in our hearts. Great video of Indian Larry, Jay Allen and Samantha giving their all!
BILTWELL REGISTRATION HOLDER
We found the inspiration for this clean and classic document tube on the innerweb a couple years ago. We’d seen similar gizmos on old bikes from the ‘40’s and ‘50’s. Like our modern replica, those antique jewels provided a place to store your bike’s legal documents, personal effects and other contraband. Unlike those precious relics, [...]
Biltwell products now available in the mid west
Following their creed of supplying their customers with only the best parts and products available, Lowbrow Customs, located in northeast Ohio, is now the midwest distributor for Biltwell, Inc. The full range of helmets and parts are in stock and ready to ship. From the ¾ open-face helmets to custom exhaust building kits and solo [...]
Free To Wander Update
Hi Lisa. Thank you for posting about the release party. The Free To wander DVD release party was a huge success. The release party had a whirlwind vibe that I think was felt by all. It was a bikers party, with buckets full of beer, the FTW film played, The Trip Daddy’s played, there was [...]
MEET DAR OF BRASS BALLS BOBBERS IN DAYTONA
Dar Holdsworth, Brass Balls Bobbers’ BossMan, is meeting up with the Limpnickie Crew for Bikeweek. He’ll be putting down stakes at the Limpnickie Lot located at the Stone Edge Skatepark on 1848 S. Ridgewood Avenue in South Daytona from February 28th through March 8th. The Lot is a place to see the next generation of [...]
Sucker Punch Sally’s new website
I saw the posting on myspace, pretty cool and user friendly. Check out the videos when you get a chance. Job well done! “We have changed a few things and left some things alone. We will be maintaining the site more frequently and as always we have a ton of new stuff happening all the [...]
"Follow the Leader" Motorcycle Video Contest
Leader Motorcycle invites ALL motorcycle riders to show us your most gnarly … most lonesome … most bizarre … most twisty … or most special riding places! And while you’re at it, you could WIN a new video camera and other fun stuff! The contest begins April 1 and ends June 1. All submitted video [...]
Big 3 Swap Meet
We are always looking for something and have been told that there are plenty parts to be found for motorcycles as well.The 43rd annual antique and collector car parts exchange and swap meet will be held at Qualcomm (old Jack Murphy) Stadium this weekend from the 27th to the 1st of March. The BIG 3 [...]
Shasta Rally
With Seth Doulton’s endorsement, Hollister’s cancellation & Keith Ball’s sponsorship we expect a great turnout for the 2nd Annual Shasta Salute to America Motorcycle Rally held annually over 4th of July weekend at the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds in Northern California. The theme of our authentic motorcycle rally will always be to salute our American military [...]
Gut Buster
I became confused when I heard these terms with reference to the word ‘service’. Internal Revenue ‘Service’ U.S. Postal ‘Service’ Telephone ‘Service’ Cable ‘Service’ Civil ‘Service’ Customer ‘Service’ Nowadays what I notice is that ‘service’ doesn’t seem to mean what I thought it meant. But today, I overheard two farmers talking, and one of them [...]
Shot of the Week
Here is a great shot of Lock Baker with Eastern Fabrication. It is the fine work of Colleen Swartz. We are looking for pictures taken at shows, events or just something you think others would enjoy. Send me them and you can be here as well! lisa@dbcustomleather.com
Riders Welcome in the Big Easy!
Bike Week New Orleans at the Broken Spoke, May 6 to 10 – presented by Bikeweek, Broken Spoke & Easyriders. Imagine a huge Broken Spoke Saloon with hot barmaids and biker contests and four days of non-stop headliner entertainment transported from Sturgis to the heart of ‘The Big Easy,’ the one and only New Orleans. [...]
Get Better Wildman
As most of you know, our leader and mentor is under the weather with Pneumonia.Starting the year in California, completing a double deadline, then to the Vtwin Expo and finishing in Ohio for the Easyrider Show, when does this man rest? Get better my friend!
Daytona Events from Rise Above Consulting
Ken Conte wants you know the "where to be" spots in Daytona and not miss a beat. Just print off the list and get ready to have a blast! Thanks Ken for the information. Rise Above Consulting is a full service, public relations and marketing agency that focuses on the American V-twin motorcycle industry. "We [...]
Free To Wander Documentary Release Party!!!!!!!
Do you love bikes. Do you love seeing bikes, and bikers on film. Do you love going to a great biker party. If you do then you need to come to the New Free To Wander Chopper Documentary release party at Shady Jack’s on Saturday starting at 7:00, 2/21/09. The Trip Daddy’s will be playing [...]
Love For Lexi benefit ride and cruise.
From our friends @ Road Dog Customs; Calling all Cali riders! The sun will be out this weekend and not a rain cloud in sight. Looking for a ride with a great cause, well here it is! This event has been put together in honor of Alexis Saucedo & her family in these trying [...]
Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona Rocks for Bike Week With Live Music Daily
Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona has a huge line-up of entertainment scheduled, making Destination Daytona the place to ROCK during Bike Week 2009.
Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Biker Fusion Daytona
Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse’s Biker Fusion Event Announces support of Black Hawk Medevac Units Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse and Biker Fusion organizers announced today that this year’s Daytona Bike Week Fusion event and fund-raiser will benefit Black Hawk Medevac units in Afghanistan. The event will be held on Thursday, March 5th at the Dog House [...]
Jaybrake unveils new Forward Controls
We like to welcome Jaybarake to our blog! Jaybrake has designed a new version of their bagger forward controls to mount to 2009 FLH frames. This means Jaybrake now has versions to mount directly to all FLH frames ’93 and newer. The new J-FL forward controls are designed with adjustable peg locations to allow fine [...]
Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse to Unveil a Showcase of 16 Guitars Customized by some of the Worlds Top Motorcycle Builders
The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse will return to the Doghouse Bar and Grill on Main Street in Daytona. The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse will feature 16 guitars customized by some of the motorcycle industries most recognized talent. It is just another example of how the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse has managed to tie together rock-n-roll [...]
Exile Catalog now available!
We would like to welcome Russell and the Exile Cycle family to the blog. I had the opportunity to head over to his shop yesterday with Duane for a quick meeting. The shop is amazing! He has new projects going and a steady flow of customers checking out his store.
Colleen’s out take on Cincy
Hey Lisa! The V-Twin Expo was a blast! After being cooped up in cold weather for far too long, the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati is always a welcomed reunion with all of the people we haven’t seen in far too long. I would like to thank Cycle Source Magazine for my tag, and the crew [...]
So that’s how tequila works!!
As if you didn’t know. This was sent in from Backfire. I recon it was from personal experience.
Broken Spoke Saloon Ready to Rock Daytona Bike Week
The Broken Spoke Saloon, the World’s Biggest Biker Bar has been busy getting ready for Spring with a great lineup for Daytona Bike Week fans. Headlining the Spoke for Bike Week ’09 are the Kentucky Headhunters on Thursday, March 5th, and BlackFoot on Friday, March 6th. The free tunes at The Broken Spoke Saloon will [...]
Hey Nancy here comes the news!!!!
Hello my little friends. As you probably noticed, the blogging was down to a minimum lately. Well, we caught a little cold here and now everything is fine and dandy! I am blogging as fast as I can and will get you caught up with the news shortly! We will have behind the scenes pictures [...]
Art of Rebellion Show
A bunch of us went to packed event on Feb 7th. It revolves around two worlds of rebellion that collide when a band of low brow artists display what rebellion means to them at a public gallery opening titled The Art of Rebellion. Mr. Shepard Fairley, fame for the Obama poster, was to be present. [...]
NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON IRON 883™ MODEL IS DRESSED FOR A DARK RIDE
New Sportster® Motorcycle Takes the Stage with Aggressive Attitude We had the opportunity to see the Iron 883 up close at the Art of Rebellion Show in LA last weekend. What a beauty!!! Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycles like the Iron 883 have stood against the grain since their introduction in 1957, when the modern rebel culture [...]
Stop The Insanity: Updated
The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008 Could Be Devastating To All Joe Hawkins walked into his local dealership in Washington State, strolled up to the parts counter and told the salesman that he wanted to buy a throttle tube for this Kawasaki KLR650. He was told that couldn’t be done. Turns out the [...]
Flyrite Chopper’s New Venture
Flyrite Choppers, a long standing member of the custom motorcycle builders community, is excited to announce a new venture – RITE Manufacturing. 2009 promises to be a year filled with new opportunities for growth and expansion and Flyrite is ready. Along with a full line of new parts, Flyrite has expanded it’s production capabilities and, [...]
Vintage Klass
We would like to welcome Vintage Klass to the blog Vintage Klass is the husband and wife team of Mary and Joel Klass. Joel had worked for Harley-Davidson for over 15 years, but his love was always for the bikes and cars of the 60′s and 70′s and the culture that went along with that.
Lowbrow Customs
We would like to welcome Lowbrow to the blog!!! Lowbrow Customs strives to supply the garage-built bike enthusiast with the highest quality parts and apparel available. Lowbrow Customs and David Bird have partnered to provide made-to-order, bolt-on and weld-on hardtails and full custom frames for hard-core bike builders.
AFTER 1 YEAR OF ABUSE: RACE HOODIE STILL LOOKS NEW
Shadow from Thunder Press was sporting her old school Torian Chopper Leathers’ Race Hoodie at the 2009 V-Twin Expo. The annual Cincinnati event draws all of the big guns from the customizing world including Arlen Ness, Dave Perewitz and Donnie Smith. The Race Hoodie looked new after a full year of usage. The seams are [...]
Excellent Industry Reviews for Brass Balls Bobbers’ 2009 Model 1 Digger
Brass Balls Bobbers’ black powder coated Model 1 Digger Bobber made its debut on February 7th. Every industry wag at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, OH, without exception, praised its style and value.
BIG BEAR CHOPPERS INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
We would like to welcome Big Bear to the blog! In these times, companies are faced with big decisions with their business model, human and equipment resources, sales channel, and product development. Big Bear Choppers (BBC) is agile enough to successfully maneuver with the current environment, resulting in immediate growth and penetration in a global [...]
Wire Plus Introduces a New Seat Post Mounted Replacement Housing
Check out Wire Plus’s entire ’09 product line at Booth #916 at the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo Wire Plus Powersports Electronics is proud to introduce their new “Old School” seat post replacement assembly which includes billet housing, power control module and key switch. This state-of-the-art system features a CNC machined “old school” ball-milled look on its [...]
Pearson Customs new springer
We would like to welcome Chad to the blog.Pearson Customs is proud to offer the latest in our line of springers- The Skinny. The skinny was designed to go with the smaller diameter tube frames to give you that clean line look you want. Just like the rest of Pearson Customs springers each one is [...]
RICK FAIRLESS’ STROKERS DALLAS ANNOUNCES NEW WEBSITE
Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas is happy to announce the launch of their completely remodeled website as a great start to the new year. While keeping the same web address, www.strokersdallas.com, there are several new features and updates that make this website a truly state of the art site.
Hippy Killer Garage’s New Foot Pegs
Kutty Noteboom of Hippy Killer Garage is introducing his new line of Brake Pedal Pads. They are constructed out of skateboard urethane and are in a 95A hardness, which provides grip, and absorbs vibration. Colors for the Pegs, Shift Knobs, and Kicker Peddles are available in the following colors: Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Yellow, Dark [...]
Brass Balls Bobbers Introduces the Model 1@ V-Twin Expo
The Brass Balls Bobber Model 1 was announced a few weeks ago and there has been a lot of buzz in the Industry about it. The response has been amazing. We are accepting orders on the bikes, however, the Model 1 will first be unveiled at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati on Feb 7-9th. The [...]
Next Generation Seminar Starts the Conversation at V-Twin Expo
The V-Twin Expo is welcoming the Next Generation Marketing Seminar, sponsored by The Limpnickie Builders, Rise Above Consulting and Guilty Customs. Join moderator Chris Callen of Cycle Source and panelists Keith "Bandit" Ball of Bikernet.com, World Renowned Motorcycle Photographer Michael Lichter, Ken Conte Owner of Rise Above Consulting, Trish Horstman, Marketing Director for Baker [...]
Duane Ballard Custom Leather represents well at the VTwin Expo
With the recent move , it is not in the cards for Duane to go to the V-twin Expo this year. Duane is known for his flawless, classic leather work and is a proud member of the Limpnickie Lot .You can see one of Duane’s creations on Bill Dodge’s bike in the Limpnickie Booth#2619, [...]
Live from the V-Twin Expo!!!!!!
Upset that you are missing one kick ass show. Well make some coffee, sit in your boxers and enjoy!!! Chris, our wild and crazy editor and Geno, will be recording the on-goings of the V-twin Expo for all of us that can’t make it this year! Join us on Sunday here or at Cycle Source’s [...]
Print Magazine For Motorcycle Industry Goes Digital
Hey check out the Limknickie Lot spread that is on the site! The motorcycle industry now has free news and views updates at www.MotoSportsBusiness.com on a 24/7 schedule. TAM Communications’ print magazine MotoSports Retailer, which covered the motorcycle, ATV, and scooter industry, has been expanded into a free Web 2.0 interactive blog and web site [...]
