Why do Police hate American citizens??
I’ve posted a link to a video that NEEDS to be seen by everyone. If you care about America and our freedoms in any way, you must see this. The footage in this vodeo looks like something coming out of a Communist country in civil war. These cops are standing up for a government that [...]
2 years gone RIP Ronnie James Dio
May 16th 2010 the heavy metal world took a thunderous blow when news broke that the “legend of Rock” Ronnie James Dio had passed away. Missed by many fans his music will live on forever in our hearts and thankfully in our ears. Can only imagine the symphony going on in heaven with all the [...]
Full Throttle Rock–Jimmy Duff
Working on the Duff’s Article for Full Throttle Rock just thinking about how awesome Jimmy Duff is. The guy is genuine and so down to earth. Just wanted to give a shout out Thank you to Jimmy and the entire crew at Duff’s in Brooklyn for the amazing hospitality. Duff’s is the best heavy metal [...]
Support the Sturgis Museum and Hall of Fame and WIN a custom chopper
Support the Sturgis Museum and Hall of Fame and WIN a custom chopper built by Danny Ray Precision Cycles BIC Productions, Precision Cycles and Charlie Brechtel presents the Sturgis Museum and Hall of Fame signed Chopper Giveaway! Charlie has engaged his good friend, bike builder Danny Ray LaJocies to build a very special motorcycle which [...]
Full Throttle Rock Payin’ respects to music greats
The music industry suffered two huge losses over the last few days and all of us here at the Source want to pay our respects. There really isn’t much we can say about Dick Clark and Levon Helm that everyone isn’t already aware of. All we can offer are our respects to the amazing contributions [...]
Ethanol Solution to an issue brought up in “Word on the Street”
This is from one of our readers and I think that it is something that needs to be passed along! This is the actual email that we received. Thanks for the info Joel! Keep reading! In the April issues’ “Word On The Street” section there was an eye opening column on the problems associated [...]
Public Apology
Public Apology Recently, in the April 2012 issue, we ran an article titled: A Fifteen Year Stretch. In this article the word “mongoloid” was used. As a result, it has offended many people. Although the article was written by one of my writers, I am Managing Editor and make final decisions on what runs and [...]
Boy was it ever Friday the 13th!
So it’s Friday the 13th and oh man everything that you can expect to happen on this day is happening, files lost, edits needing rebuilt, I tripped over my dog and have an ankle the size of a softball the list goes on….. BUT something really great also just happened… I just got off the [...]
Michigan Helmet Law Repeal takes affect today!
You now have the freedom of choice for helmets in Michigan as of today! Well, Michigan just became on of the many states that do not require that you wear a helmet when on a motorcycle. But they do have some pretty strict guidelines to follow. You can only ride without a helmet if you [...]
Specially Blended V-Twin Oil
Today’s American V-Twin motorcycle engines require lubrication capable of addressing excessive load operating temperatures and high performance stress like never before. Formulated by LAT’s in house development team, not just someone else’s product re-packaged, LATV-TWIN M/C engine oil is blended specifically to meet and exceed these unique requirements. Available in Synthetic and Petroleum based blends, [...]
Spy Photos of the Warbird Kit for All Harley-Davidson FXR Models by Corbin
Corbin announced the re-introduction of the ultimate Warbird kit at the request of Harley riders worldwide. Originally released back in 1994, The Warbird took the market by storm because it was the first complete kit offered by anyone to transform your stock bike into a total custom! Back by popular demand, Corbin had the boys [...]
Easter Eve in the Source Garage
Easter eve and I was at the Source garage, with ‘Tank’ my four legged best friend. I was in a happy groove because my scoot was getting some needed attention. I had to ‘make’ a rear brake caliper anchoring bar, the old one was long and made the brake caliper sit at a weird angle. [...]
Win An EVIL BELT DRIVE Just For Coming To BMR-4
BREAKING NEWS: Just over the news wire at Cycle Source HQ – Evil Engineering will provide one lucky atendee of Big Mountain Run Four a free Evil Belt Drive. That’s it, no gimicks, no catch, no purchase necesary, just come through the gate and your name goes in the hat for a chance to [...]
Sunday Church in the Source Garage
There is no better place then to be among brothers. The Source Garage on Sunday Mornings is a great place to catch up from the crazy week. Just drinking coffee and listening to stories. This week in the Source Garage we have been working on Juniors Bike and I got a lesson on the cup [...]
VIDEO: Inteview with Willie G @ BikeWeek
The 2012 Harley-Davidson Ride-In Show in Daytona Beach had a great turnout. Harley closed Beach Street for the day and over 120 motorcycles showed up for the event. A sea of enthusiasts kept the show area jammed. We caught up with Willie G to get his views on custom bikes. Get information about Harley-Davidson at [...]
Are you a Motorcycle Addict?
Well I would venture to say that a few of us are just that addicted to motorcycles. So I will stand up and say Hello my name is Dave and I am a motorcycle addict. So do you know what the signs of being a motorcycle addict are? Sure signs of this is; long hours [...]
Twin Cams going back together! News from the Source Garage
So here is the latest news from the Source Garage. The Twin cams are getting put back together. Finally giving Junior’s bike the much needed TLC and we are busy giving it what it needs. It should be out on the road again very soon. Sure is great to have the Source Garage now, a [...]
Inside the Source Garage!
In the Source Garage we are busy. The shop is coming together. The lift tables both have twin cams on them getting maintenance and TLC. It’s a very cool place to get things done. Good tools, knowledge, friendship, two heads are better than one really applies. The whole thing about this shop is the feeling, [...]
Big Mountain Run 4 !!!! Get your tickets NOW
Big Mountain Run 4 is set for the weekend of May 24th to the 27th! The location has changed but that is it! This is a run not to miss! So, the gunfire at 4am was too much for the neighbors last year and we had to move to a more secluded spot. No big [...]
Get Educated… BAKER style!
EDUCATION… BAKER DRIVETRAIN STYLE! If you live in the Cleveland Ohio area then you don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from the best! Put it in your calendar now! Join Baker Drivetrain at the Power Sports Institute main campus in Cleveland Ohio in Saturday April 21, 2012 for a full day Drivetrain [...]
Check out these risers from LJ Performance!
LJ Performance has just come out with a 4-in-1 Riser Kit •CNC machined from 6061 billet aluminum for tight tolerances and milled for no slippage •Fully adjustable for a 2”, 4”, 6” and 8” riser with our custom spacers •Kit includes: saddles with top clamp secured by flush mount 18-8 stainless socket cap screws, 6 [...]
Making your own Custom Battery Cables
In the April Issue of Cycle Source Magazine Daniel from Pandemonium Custom Choppers did a article on how to make your own custom battery cables. Making your own high quality battery cables is simple to do. I like to use car audio power cable in either 4 or 8 gauge size. Car audio wire has [...]
Question??? Everything Feature Bike from Indian Larry Motorcycles
Here is a sneak to the April Issue Feature bike from Indian Larry Motorcycles. Be sure to get the latest issue on Newsstands now! Don’t forget to Subscribe so you get all the cool news before it hits the newsstands! Indian Larry Motorcycles Question Everything a Tribute to Daddy-O I still remember the first time [...]
15th Anniversary Bike Build Subscription Sweepstakes You could win this bike!
You could win this bike, this year: a complete one-off custom built chop. That’s right. You can enter by filling out the coupon, subscribing to Bandit’s Cantina on Bikernet, or to the Cycle Source magazine. With a Crazy Horse 100-inch engine and a frame from Texas Bike Works’, this build is already flying together. From [...]
Some Heartburn for Roadside..
We’ve made it down to Pensacola to frighten the locals, but the locals seem to have frightened us. After a short brush with death on an outback, Florida woods, Alligator hunting trip, we hooked back up with Roadside in an attempt to fix a broken headlight on D’s Shovel. See, we decided early this morning that [...]
“Like” Us on Facebook!
Be Sure to go to our Facebook page and “Like” us! We are trying to get to 10.000 Likes in the next month! So come on lets get everyone to “Like” Us! Pass this on! Here is the Link http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cycle-Source-Magazine/234235772452 Cycle Source Magazine Promote Your Page Too
Destination Daytona Excursion
We hit the pavement running headed to Destination Daytona to check out the scene. when we got there we spent some time with Bill from Zippers, talk about some racing history there. Next we headed over to check out Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers acoustic set. This was at the same time the HD [...]
Daytona Beach Bike Week are you ready for The Source & Rally TV…
The rain stopped and the sun came out and all the little kids are out riding motorcycles and having a grand ole time here in Daytona. Just hope they are ready for the madness that comes with The Source and Rally TV. So keep your eyes out for Sara and Jeremy you may just get [...]
Firefighter joins the Cycle Source crew
So, Cycle Source Magazine has been around 15 years now. With this anniversary Chris has asked us all to write up a little introduction letting the readers know who we are, how we became involved with Cycle Source, and what we were doing 15 years ago. This seems only fitting since this crew is about [...]
Prelude to a Disaster….
We had our spare pair of socks in our pockets, and a toothbrush for cleaning road-grime. Mike and I let out for Darren’s place battling the elements and narrowly avoiding death by Iowa driver, when Mother Nature shit herself. …….in Des Moines of all places…. By the time we rolled in, traffic on I-80 was [...]
135” Twin Cam Race Engine
JIMS® is proud to announce the release of the brand-new 135” Twin Cam Race Engine! Based on the proven track record of JIMS® race engines, we are proud to introduce this 2.2-liter monster which bolts right into a stock frame and incorporates some of the best high performance features in the industry. Specially designed ‘thick [...]
Helmet law enforcement lawsuit gets tossed
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 | 12:26 p.m. A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging how Southern Nevada police departments enforce the Nevada motorcycle helmet law. A dozen motorcyclists filed suit in September against Clark County and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite and Boulder City. They complained police were [...]
Enter the “Dark Side”
Looking for some new controls for your custom scoot, well here are some that are made right here in the USA! Spitfire Motorcycles has come out with there new controls named the “Dark Side”. These controls they have available for ’84-’99 FXST models, ’00-’11 FXST models, and ’91-’11 Dyna Models. So You would rather have [...]
Gloves are they important?
So you are buying that new bike you have always wanted, the last thing on your mind is buying all of the necessary accessories. These accessories are just as important as mandatory items like a helmet. Some of the other little accessories are not considered mandatory gear, but they are just as important for safety [...]
15 Years Baby!
So we are coming up on 15 years for the Cycle Source Magazine and Wow, its been quite a ride! What we would like to do is share this celebration with our readers in the special issue next month. We’d like you to tell us a little [...]
Kiwi Board Tracker
In the March 2012 issue of Cycle Source we are so happy to present Mike from Kiwi Indian with his first national magazine cover. The bike is an incredible build and a testament to Kiwi Mike and his craft. In his time he has taken almost every part of the original Indian Motorcycle and re-engineered [...]
Teens chase down drunk driver that killed a motorcyclist……
I have a bittersweet story for 2012. Two young men in Denver apprehended a drunk driver after they saw a hit and run accident that ended up killing a motorcyclist. After the driver got a felony conviction Law Tigers gave the two boys a reward under their Law Tigers Hit and Run Reward. DENVER, COLO. [...]
Internet Blackout Tomorrow the 18th
WordPress.org is officially joining the protest against Senate Bill 968: the Protect IP Act that is coming before the U.S. Senate next week. As I wrote in my post a week ago, if this bill is passed it will jeopardize internet freedom and shift the power of the independent web into the hands of [...]
Just call me shorty, I’m rich though!
San Diego man awarded $7.5 million for penis injury, An active duty noncommissioned Navy officer was awarded $7.5 million by an El Cajon jury in a settlement from an injury that shortened the man’s penis, permanently injuring him as a result of a motorcycle crash. The accident occurred when Matthew Wall, 23, collided with a [...]
RedFang
You might remember a recent column in Cycle Source about the band Red Fang. They were recently in Pittsburgh and I got to go check ‘em out. RT and I knew the spot well as we used to go see many a heavy bands jam here back in the day. When we got there the [...]
Lincoln Electric Top Ten Garage Builders Announced
In our February 2 012 issue of Cycle Source Magazine, we are happy to announce the winners of the Lincoln Electric Garage Builders contest. They will all receive a price package from Sick Boy, Garage Girls, Klock Werks, Spectro Oils and Cycle Source. The first place winner also gets a Lincoln Electric prize package including [...]
Is faster safer????
Well, everyone out there says that they don’t need any type of school to learn how to ride, but as with anything you can never learn enough. Yamaha Champions Riding School instructors Nick Lenatsch and Ken Hill have come up with a website to help get people to learn more and become a better rider. [...]
Wanna chance to get your bike in the magazine…..
Well this weekend you just might get that chance. This weekend come hang out with the Editor of Cycle Source magazine at the Northeast Motorcycle Expo in Providence, RI. Chris will be the judge of the motorcycle show and the top winners will get published in the magazine! Chris will also be out going through [...]
The 2012 Harley-Davidson Blackline
Article By: Rob Keller Photos By: Riles & Nelson The history of the Softail is a tale of innovation that has taken the motorcycle industry on a 40 year ride into the world of modern day style and comfort. A place where our past meets the future and nostalgia lives on. Since Harley Davidson [...]
Happy New Year!
Well the new year is upon us and every one is all about making “Resolutions”. So tell me what your Resolution is? Wishing you and yours a blessed and prosperous year. From all of us at Cycle Source
Motorcyclepedia Museum Featured in New York Times…..
Motorcyclepedia, the major motorcycle museum opened in Newburgh, New York last April 16, was featured in the New York Times on-line December 23, 2011. While describing the extraordinary exhibits contained in the 85,000 square-foot facility, author Daniel McDermon focused on Jerry and Ted Doering, the father-and-son team behind the massive project managed under the auspices [...]
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Wishing you a wonderful Holiday. However you chose to celebrate it may it be the best. Take the time to always tell the ones you love that you love them. Life is short and never take it for granted. Merry Christmas Kerri Blog Editor
Proposal to force states to pass mandatory helmet laws……
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) praised U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) for standing up against a proposal that would have indirectly forced states to pass mandatory helmet laws. U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) was poised to introduce the proposal on Dec. 14 during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on [...]
K and G Cycles Special Holiday Offer
K and G Cycles Special Holiday Offer It’s crunch time and K and G wants to help you stuff your stockings with a great offer to get in on a ten dollar coupon and a Cycle Source subscription. In addition, they will automatically enter your name in a sweepstakes for a chance to win an [...]
