Life in the Vintage Lane
TODAY’S CUSTOM CULTURE IS HUGELY INFLUENCED BY MOTORCYCLING’S PAST It would be hard to argue the huge influence vintage motorcycling has had on today’s custom culture. We must remember an antique motorcycle is vintage but a vintage bike may not be an antique. Vintage actually represents the enduring characteristics of a period in time when
Ridewright Wheels Releases ‘Fat 30-Round-02s’ 30-Spoke Steel Rims
Ridewright Wheel’s premium “Fat 30-Round-02’s” Fat 30-spoke custom motorcycle wheels now come standard with real steel Omega rims. The steel format is intended for professional builders and for those who are customizing their motorcycle using the integrity of American steel.
Looking Back, Looking Forward & Trying Not to Cry!
Dear Ma, I hope you’re doing good up there in Heaven. We are extremely busy down here in Big D. Things are really hectic around here this time of year and I am very grateful for that!
Indian Announces Project Chieftain Custom Bagger Contest Winners
Indian Motorcycle has announced the three winners of its Project Chieftain custom motorcycle contest during Bike Week in Daytona Beach. Hollister Powersports’ of Hollister, CA claimed top honors with it’s “Tequila Sunset.”
Throttle Threads Launches Redesigned ‘Just-In-Time’ Dealer Uniform Website
Dealers will now have all the tools necessary to visualize and customize staff uniforms online, creating a unique brand identity for their dealership.
Spectro Oils Partners with Analog Custom Motorcycles
Spectro Oils of America has announced that it has partnered with Analog Motorcycles. These two brands will work side-by-side on many of the great builds created by Analog founder Tony Prust, as well as showcase together at events across the country.
Bring on the Luck of the… Sauerkraut?
I have been eating pork and sauerkraut for years on New Year’s Day without ever questioning it – until this year – finally. Sauerkraut, along with pork, is eaten traditionally in Pennsylvania on New Year’s Day. The tradition was started by the Pennsylvania Dutch and is thought to bring good luck for the upcoming year.
Out With the Old, In With the New
Dear Ma, I hope everything is good up there in Heaven. Things are kinda good down here in Dallas. I am so glad that 2016 is over and I am praying that 2017 will be a better year. To say that our industry faced some challenges in 2016 would be an understatement. It seems that
Custom Paintwork
Tips for Hiring a Custom Painter The world is filled with great custom motorcycles and the people who own and ride them. The styles may change and evolve with the passage of time… choppers, bobbers, fat-tires, big-wheeled baggers and back to choppers. But there is a common thread that runs through these fickle phases of
Winners Announced in Victory Motorcyles’ ‘Operation Octane’ Dealer Custom Build Contest
“Evil Ethel” from Strokers Dallas and “Desert Racer” from IWAN-BIKES GmbH pick up first place prizes, while “King Octane” from Coastal Victory and “Grifter” from Brisan Motorcycles were named runner-ups.
Triumph Announces a Custom Bonneville Bobber
The latest addition to the Bonneville family, Triumph has introduced the all-new premium custom Bonneville Bobber. Born in an unparalleled bloodline of Triumph bobber customs that go back to the 1940s, it encapsulates the minimalist styling principles, muscular stance and purposeful engineering attitude of a genuine bobber.
Nearly 100 Bikes Entered in AMD World Championship at INTERMOT Customized
With nearly 100 custom bikes entered, registration is now closed for the 12th AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building. The AMD World Championship is regarded as the premier international Custom Motorcycle design and engineering competition in the world and a premier showcase for motorcycle craftsmanship and innovation. This year it is being staged as the main feature
