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Jul 312010
Jul 312010
I just got this today. The Rockford Airfest has discounted our Vintage Ride attendee’s admission! Instead of $15.00 at the gate it will be $7.50!! Thanks Rockford Airfest J !!
Jul 302010
It’s not often that I write a rotten apples post but I feel I must in this case. My good buddy, and unfortunately also terminally ill friend, Curt Miller, was nice enough to arrange shipping for my motorcycle to get back from Homer after the Hoka Hey. He knew that if I rode back that I would blow deadline so he made these arrangements before I even finished the run. Now here is what the good shippers at DAS told him at the time. A. it would be picked up and crated by them, B. it would take no longer Read More>>>
We all come face to face with loss of a family member and know how hard it is to keep going. Our friend Heather, from the Broken Spoke Saloon in Laconia N.H., is taking her father’s loss and showing that their is a way to move forward. Please join her tomorrow and be apart of the memorial ride dedicated to her father Dan Duggan. For more information, please go to http://findananswerforcancer.webs.com/.
Join Kundratic Kustom Motorcycles this Sunday @ Outlaw Jam! Don’t miss the coolest event to hit the Maryland/Central PA/W.Virigina area in years. Outlaw Jam is an all day motorcycle & music festival highlighted by the long awaited return of legendary classic rock super group Bad Company. This is no imitation version, it’s the all original line-up! Plus Candlebox, Blue Oyster Cult, Black Stone Cherry, local legends The Nighthawks with special guest Bob Margolin & more. There will be meet and greet sessions with celebrities such as Katey Sagal & Charlie Hunnam, stars of the hit FX series Sons of Anarchy, Read More>>>
Jul 302010
For more information, please go to www.papclutchcustoms.com
Just start a good conversation and win a $100 shopping spree! K&G Cycles, the site that boasts over 100,000 motorcycle parts available online, is offering customers one more reason to not only purchase their motorcycle parts at www.kandgcycles.com, but to participate in their one-of-a-kind online community created especially for V-Twin enthusiasts. Beginning on June 1, K&G Cycles is encouraging customers to participate in their online forum by offering patrons a $100 shopping spree! Simply visit www.kandgcycles.com, click on the "Forum" link in the top section and start a new thread. At the end of each month, the K&G staff will Read More>>>
So, I found a new favorite on the road of the Hoka Hey, a coffee, and oh how you know I love coffee. The name of the company is Raven’s Brew and the coffee of choice is Dead Man’s Reach. It is expressly made for DEADLINES among other long night activity and I found it a must along the Hoka Hey.
Jul 292010
Drawing from Don Thunder Baggett
Jul 292010
Looking’ for attitude that backs itself up with action? These new Bad In Black Shorty Shocks just introduced by Licks Cycles give your bike that illusive bad ass low ride stance while delivering the most comfortable ride available in a custom shock. The new Black Shorties measure 10” eye to eye and have been specifically engineered with a universal spring load that can smoothly handle riders from 150 to 325 lbs. Black Shorties also feature adjustable spring ratings to attain softer or stiffer ride response to match your preference (spanner wrench included). The Licks’ Black Shorties will give your bike Read More>>>
Jul 292010
There’s still time! You can still save $5 if you register before July 31, 2010. After that, it’s $30. All motorcycle brands are welcome! This year’s Ride has 2 start sites: Laidlaw’s Harley-Davidson in Baldwin Park and Biggs Harley-Davidson / Buell in San Marcos. If you don’t ride a motorcycle – that’s OK. Sign up for the after-ride party at Original Mike’s. Party Only Registration is only $20. The first 400 participants will receive a gift bag including the 2010 Ride Pin. Don’t wait, register today. Remember to check out the VIP Registration for Laidlaw’s Harley-Davidson only. Just click on Read More>>>
Not only does the Legendary Buffalo Chip offer its guests premier Sturgis Rally Week festivities and once-in-a-lifetime musical performances, it also offers an array of accommodations and true western-style hospitality. Every year thousands of bikers from across the country converge on the renowned grounds of the Buffalo Chip to set up camp on over 500 acres of campground and enjoy the best facilities, entertainment, food and vendors that Sturgis has to offer.After a lengthy trip, bikers truly appreciate being able to take off their boots and dust off the miles at an assortment of comfortable accommodation options at the Buffalo Read More>>>
Jul 292010
"Rock and roll to the beat of the funk fuzz, Wipe your feet really good on the rhythm rug, If you feel the urge to freak do the jitterbug, Come and spread your arms if you really need a hug" Early 90′s wayfarer style sunglasses with Hot Color arms, uv 400. Brilliant!
K&G Cycles, the virtual motorcycle parts and accessories superstore that boasts over 100,000 motorcycle parts available online is looking forward to exchanging their computers for the revelry and excitement of Sturgis Rally Week 2010. Anticipating a large promotional presence at this year’s festivities, K&G Cycles will be switching gears and interacting face to face with the tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts in attendance at this year’s celebration. Making themselves available to their customers and providing superior customer support is a priority for K&G Cycles and the main motivation behind their decision to make the trek to Sturgis. They are Read More>>>
Hot Leathers is proud to sport an ever-expanding presence at Sturgis Rally Week 2010. The industry leader in motorcycle apparel and accessories will be featuring several locations in and around Sturgis during Rally Week this year. Rally-goers will be able to choose from Hot Leathers’ permanent location on Main Street Sturgis in addition to a number strategically located spots including several out at the Legendary Buffalo Chip; the epicenter of Sturgis Rally Week mayhem. Customers will be able to choose from a significant selection of specialty-printed Sturgis Rally and officially licensed Buffalo Chip merchandise including t-shirts, hats and other miscellaneous Read More>>>
Kevin from Led Sleds shows Kyle from Shade Tree that a proper, multi gear burnout can in fact be done
Jul 282010
Cycle Source Magazine’s New Products featuring Hard Tail Kits for Sportsters from Led Sled Customs.
Jul 282010
-AN AMAZING EVENT RECOGNIZING TWO TRUE VISIONARIES- The Broken Spoke Saloon today announced that the Michael Lichter and Sugar Bear Ride’ 2010 will take place on Sunday, August 8 at 11:00 a.m. The Broken Spoke Campground is located on Highway 79 North, just past Bear Butte State Park in Sturgis, South Dakota. The Broken Spoke Saloon is bringing back the Michael Lichter and Sugar Bear Ride after a very successful 2009 event. The Sunday, August 8 event will be a fantastic day of activities that celebrate motorcycles and two innovators who have made such a lasting impact. The event will Read More>>>
On July 24th 2010 the two winners of the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover were awarded their long list of prizes and were sporting the biggest smiles all day. Runner up Judy Reed of Battlecreek Michigan was thrilled with all her prizes, when asked what she was most excited about she didn’t know how to answer. “I think maybe the Z1R jacket, or maybe the Wizards cooler filled with cleaning stuff, I just don’t know, I love it all”. Grand Prize-winner David Bardwell from Texas City Texas, who along with all the riding accessories that Judy scored, was also awarded with Read More>>>
Founded in the 70’s by legendary seat designer and craftsman, Bob Le Pera, the company by his name is digging the “throw back” styles of today’s custom bikes. Bobbed, Chopped, flat colors, pinstripping, all of these design cues are at the essence of what a custom bike used to be. Le Pera’s love of and involvement in those “early days” can be seen clearly in their new HOT ROD SERIES. The latest, very cool, styles feature simple, bitchin’ designs that are available on any number of their seat styles. Shown here from left to right, the DADDY O’, OL’ 32, Read More>>>
Jul 262010
Cycle Source Magazine’s Custom Chopper Show at Mt. Fest after party gets out of hand and Flip suffers a few
Jul 262010
Photo from Justin Close
Looking for a new helmet? Hippy Killer pegs? Hoven sunglasses? Well stop by the Loser Machine booth at the swap meet tomorrow am, let em know Cycle Source sent ya!
Michael Lichter’s internationally renowned and highly anticipated 10thAnnual Motorcycles as Art exhibition is only weeks away and is guaranteed to be a significant highlight of Sturgis Rally Week 2010 festivities. The exhibit scheduled for August 7-13, will focus on the explosion of interest and the passion for custom motorcycles seen over the last thirty years. Entitled, “Eternal Combustion- 30 in the Wind”, this year’s display poses the question, “How is this passion passed on through time?” Thirty custom motorcycles recently built by 15 pairs of builders tied together by family, respect, friendship or apprenticeship will be on display at the Read More>>>
Jul 242010
The crew at BAKER Drivetrain is back in Michigan loading the trailer to make the trek for Sturgis in a week or so… and we’re super geared up to leave the Motor City and head for our new temporary home in downtown Sturgis, SD. This year we not only moved for our booth for the week, but also the Smoke-Down Showdown competition! BAKER has dominated the corner of 5th and Lazelle Streets for years now – and nothing is changing about which block we own – we’re just moving across the street! You can now find us over in the Read More>>>
Jul 232010
Amid much fanfare, CAO Cigars year-long Sucker Punch Sally’s Lady Liberty motorcycle giveaway culminated last weekend with a huge motorcycle and cigar bash at the CAO headquarters in Nashville. All seven semi-finalists were flown in to Music City USA and put up by CAO at the posh Hermitage Hotel, in historic downtown. Saturday was the big day where one lucky winner would be walking away with the keys to one of the most coveted giveaway bikes of 2009-2010.
Jul 232010
Be sure to join Tim and his staff for his open house at Papa Clutch Customs on July 31st.
Jul 222010
Don’t forget this weekend is the Long beach Swap Meet. We are stoked for Tyler at Lowbrow Customs, as he has a new west coast rep for his company. Be sure to see Josh Gilbow for all of your Lowbrow Customs needs. He has shirts, dvd’s, helmets, shields and a plethora of parts. Best of all , they are set up to take your plastic, so you can save your cash for that 8 dollar beer.
This is The Big One, We Started it In The Burgh And It’s Going Strong In Morgantown Today! Join us for the tenth annual Cycle Source Custom Chopper Show on Saturday July 24th, sponsored by Triple S Harley-Davidson, West Virginia and Budweiser Beer. 56 Trophies in 20 Separate Classes, this is one of the most seriously judged and separated class shows we do. Whether your bike is a Street Custom, a Mild Custom or a full blown Radical Custom we have the right class for you to fairly compete against your fellow riders. Sign up will start when the gates Read More>>>
This year’s Sturgis Rally Week festivities will not only bring smiles to the faces of tens of thousands of bikers, but also to the kids at the Black Hills Children Home. Schwinn has donated 60 new bicycles and helmets to the Kids & Chrome Foundation to benefit the Black Hills Children Home Society. Donated to enhance the stay of each child in residence at the foster home for battered and abused children, Schwinn and the Legendary Buffalo Chip, Sturgis’ premier entertainment venue and motorcycle travel destination, are co-sponsoring a "2010 Biker Buddy Build-Off" on Sunday, August 8 between 3 and Read More>>>
Jul 212010
Hell’s Foundry, has created a beautifully simple lighting solution to flush mount taillights on Baggers. Our flush-mount taillight has a correctly designed focal lens, creating truly outstanding light output from a single incandescent bulb. This eliminates the need for expensive load equalizers required by LED varieties. Available in Chrome plated or raw finish, comes complete with stainless steel hardware, cutting guide and instructions, and easy plug and play wiring. Sold in pairs for fitment in all H-D Saddlebags or use your imagination for a custom application. For additional information: www.hellsfoundry.com or 866.999.HELL (4355).
Jul 212010
Since the beginning, we at Nash have been fabbing our own pipes for every custom bike that we build. We have many different designs that we have developed for all of our custom bikes. After many requests for our pipes we decided to get a hold of one of the best pipe makers in the industry; Tyler with SikPipes. Tyler takes our Nash Designs and hand makes these pipes to our specifications out of 16 gauge tig welded mandrel bent steel. All the pipes are mocked up on a bike for perfect fit before they are shipped out. These pipes Read More>>>
Jul 212010
The granddaddy of em’ all, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Week is just around the corner. The notorious congregation of bikers created to celebrate motorcycles and motorcycle culture has become a national phenomenon drawing tens of thousands of bikers to the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. And with national television shows such as Sturgis the Great Ride, Motorcycle Mania and Sturgis Hell on Wheels, you would be hard pressed not to know about the world-famous rally held each August.
Jul 212010
Lick’s Cycles have pulled all the stops out for our hardcore brethren with this retro beauty. Simple and to the point, this Model A classic kit gets it done in style. If you’re wrenching for that simple vintage line, the Model A with accompanying license plate bracket is just the ticket. All your buddies are going to be askin’ where you got such a gem. Please Note — This light assembly features 12v dual filament bulb, high quality glass lens and has a clear bottom on the housing to illuminate the license tag.
Jul 202010
Whether you are new to welding or are an experienced welder (or think you are!), David Bird is sure to teach you something new in the comprehensive MIG Welding Fundamentals and TIG Welding Fundamentals DVDs. With a ‘through-the-hood’ close-up view of the weld in progress, and all the information to get you on your way to being an ace welder, these DVDs are all killer, no filler. Not only teaching you MIG or TIG welding, David takes it a step further and shows you some practical applications such as boxing a hot rod’s frame rails and assorted types of welding Read More>>>
Deep Six Cycles is now offering O.G. Hooligan bars for all those who feel comfortable (or used to) behind a set of BMX bars. These bars have a super 80′s feel! Constructed from .120 wall 1” or 7/8” D.O.M. tubing, they are scaled up a bit for a motorsickle. In the near future expect something for the guys with slim bikes that may want to run some skinny, lane-splittin’ bars based on an ever- so-slightly more current take on the BMX design. Stay tuned!
Jul 192010
Anything is Negotiable!
That’s right, some sick bastard we know sent this picture in and if you can name the man with the white behind, we’ll provide you with a one year subscription, on the house! Limited to the first 20 submissions. No I have no idea why another man sent me a picture of his own naked ass, maybe it was meant for the ol’ lady but what the hell, it’s late, I’m on deadline and half goofy from long hours so I figured I’d share it with you! Send your guess to cyclesource69@comcast.net
Press release courtesy of MJ Reynolds Top Master Bike Builders and motorcycle fans from around the world will welcome Ron Finch, Mondo Porras and Bob McKay into the International Master Bike Builders’ Hall of Fame at the 70th Anniversary of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The ceremony is at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8th at Broken Spoke Campground, 79 North, Sturgis SD.
We would like to welcome JIMS to the blog! JIMS®, a premier manufacturer of performance parts and specialty tools for use on Harley-Davidson®, has just released the new JIMS® Head Holder Adapters for 7mm Valve Guides, No. 2240-19 for 7mm Assembly Pilot, and No. 2240-11-4 7mm Insert. The JIMS head holder tool makes pressing valve guides in and out simpler. These adapters are required to update JIMS earlier tool No.2240 for 7mm Valve Guides. This tool is manufactured from high grade steel, then finished with JIMS black oxide coating. JIMS Head Holder Adapters and hundreds of other JIMS® tools are Read More>>>
Fundraising Contest with Top Motorcycle and Bicycle Designers to Makeover Pee-wee Herman’s Famed Schwinn Ride Legendary Buffalo Chip S.D., July 14, 2010- As part of "Pee-wee’s Big Sturgis Adventure" at The Legendary Buffalo Chip August 8 & 9, a mix of nationally renowned and local South Dakota motorcycle and bicycle builders are taking part in an "extreme makeover" of Pee-wee Herman’s iconic 1947 Schwinn at the 70th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Schwinn has donated TRANSIT 3-Speed Electric bicycles to be redesigned and fabricated especially for Pee-wee. Each participant will have only a few weeks to transform these electric bikes into Read More>>>
Cycle Source First Ride on Darwin Motorcycle’s latest creation, a rider’s dream.
Jul 152010
Custom Cycle Control Systems Inc. recently released their new improved cooling stabilizer/oil pan kit designed to improve your motorcycle performance by eliminating the swing arm movement by “triangulating motor and transmission” to the frame. It also eliminates wobble and rear wheel steering while decreasing oil temperature for better performance and longevity. Constructed from lightweight 6061 billet aluminum for strength, this stabilizer/oil pan is CNC machined right here in the USA. The extra fins machined right into the oil pan design add approximately 1/2 quart more oil capacity, which reduces your oil temperature drastically over other stabilizing systems. The integrated stabilizer/oil Read More>>>
Jul 152010
Another cleverly conceived Acme custom-fab component for the garage-based or pro-shop bike builder. The Acme battery tray employs two sections of CNC-machined aircraft-grade alloy to hold your bike’s electrical storage unit in a safe, upright position behind the transmission. A 12” long x 3” wide section of 3/8-inch thick cold-rolled steel is drilled and tapped to accept three 3/8” recessed Allen cap screws. These screws pass through the lower alloy battery plate and to hold the entire assembly securely on the bike. To install, simply trim the steel plate to fit between the rear stays of your motorcycle frame, check Read More>>>
Through a deal with “In The News” the company that calls you when your bike gets featured in national mags, we are pleased to announce the “Print My Ride” promo that is an online service to take a picture from you of your bike and make a commemorative wall plaque. Simple one, two three steps take you through loading your image and submitting the order. Check it out, makes a cool gift for a tramp in any home! http://articleprints.com/printmyride/cover.html?pub=cyclesource
Jul 142010
• What is Los Angeles Ride for Autism? We are 100% volunteer group dedicated to raising funds benefiting non?profit entities that are directly involved with the AutismSpectrum Disorder, by organizing motorcycle fun rides in Southern California • Our first Los Angeles Autism Ride was in 2005 • Incorporated and became a 501(c) (3) organization in the city of Pico Rivera in December 2008 • Started with three board members: Anthony de la Rosa, Pat de la Rosa and Doug Marrone. Pat and Anthony are parents of Brissa, a 12 year old girl with Autism.Doug is an avid motorcyclist and passionate Read More>>>
Some of the most exclusive and unique brake and shifter conversions on the market are being produced by Supreme Legends. Shown here are the 3-BAGGER shift and brake arms fit with Hammerhead style pegs. These are direct bolt on replacements for stock FLH components and provide any bagger with a hi-tech, super sleek appearance and flawless operation. Arms are CNC machined from solid billet aluminum and fit with Oilite bushings. Hammerhead pegs feature a double grooved surface with flat rubber inserts for slip free operation. Supreme Legends’ brake arms are a full 1” longer than stock and are easily set Read More>>>
AUGUST 3rd – 15th Sturgis, South Dakota 70th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally .38 Special, Eddie Money, Warrant, Gallagher, Great White, Dokken,Kentucky HeadHunters, Black Stone Cherry, Black Oak Arkansas,Confederate Railroad, Blackfoot, & Many More! -All National Concerts Free with Camping or ONLY $10.00 for Non-Campers- The Broken Spoke Saloon today announced the 2010 concert lineup for the Broken Spoke Campground, on their four stages. Top national entertainment will feature .38 Special (August 8), Great White and Dokken (August 9), Eddie Money and Black Oak Arkansas (August 10), Warrant, Confederate Railroad and legendary comedian Gallagher (August 11), The Kentucky HeadHunters and Black Read More>>>
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