++++++++++++++++++++++++++++All the heavy fab, machining and welding were done by a friend at his shop. I did all the easy stuff like tighten bolts, build wheels, built motor and painting. Built mostly by me with a lot of guidance and help from friends. Build time was about 8-9 months.
Harley Davison shovelhead engine
This video shows not a very fast speed motorcycle accident, but the motorcycle rider doesn’t have any shirt nor pants. This is what happens when you don’t wear proper motorcycle gear. Please be aware that video contains footage of blood and wounds.
1) This is why you wear all the gear, all the time.
2) This is why you ride within your limits and skill level. (more…)
Original Captain America chopper from the Easy Rider movie sold at auction
The customized Captain America chopper Peter Fonda rode in “Easy Rider” has come to symbolize the counterculture of the 1960s.
‘Captain America,’ the red, white and blue stars-and-stripes panhead chopper was designed and built by two African-American bike builders, Cliff Vaughs and Ben Hardy, based on design suggestions from Fonda sold Oct. 18 for $1.35 million.
The sizzle for the feature film about Edward Winterhalder’s life and the rise and fall of Harley-Davidson in North America.
This motorcycle documentary will be produced by Atlas Industries and feature members of the War Dogs MC. Edward Winterhalder is the world’s leading authority on motorcycle clubs and the outlaw biker lifestyle; his eleven books about the culture are sold all over the world and published in multiple languages.
He was associated with motorcycle clubs and outlaw bikers for almost thirty years, and has been seen on Fox News (the O’Reilly Factor with Bill O’Reilly & America’s Newsroom), CNN, Bravo, Al Jazeera, BBC, ABC Nightline, MSNBC News Nation, Good Morning America, History Channel, Global, National Geographic, History Television, AB Groupe, and CBC. In addition to his literary endeavors, he is a consultant to the entertainment industry, and has produced episodes of TV series such as Outlaw Bikers, One Percenters, Gang World, Iron Horses, Marked, Biker Chicz, Living On The Edge, and Gangland. (more…)
Euro Custom Bike Show 2017 The Custom Bike Show exhibited motorcycle craftsmanship of the very highest level this year, with Europe’s best custom bike professionals rubbing shoulders with artisan builders competing for the beautiful hand-crafted bespoke trophies created by French Read more
Motorcycle Rider Thanksgiving I have to give thanks for living in this great city & motorcycle riding environment. Thank you for enabling us to do what we love everyday. We hope that your motorcycle passion continues to grow, that more Read more
This bike doesn’t do justice to the original, which had a fixed functional engineered fairing(albeit a little ugly), a ton of suspension travel and mid-pegs. It was also lighter. Had lower fairings too. It was a sporty touring comfortable corner ripper(for a Harley..). It’ll appease the wannabes. Not the FXR die-hards. Millennials in skinny jeans and shorty boots will flock to it. That’s the idea I guess….
I think Harley is killing it. If they could bring their prices down to at least within 15% of their competitors they’d probably do really well. Their older customer base wasn’t real good at math, but back then, even the mentally challenged could find good paying jobs. Younger riders making that kinda dosh with the all the info in the world at their fingertips are likely far better educated and less susceptible to Harley sales BS. (more…)
Retired Marine Col. Jeffrey A. Powers letter to the NFL Commissioner. GOD BLESS the USA! Letter to the NFL
Bike night California. Harley-Davidson bike night. Remembering all who served.
I’m sure you have heard this a million times and you will continue to hear it.
But truly, thank you for being brave and strong enough to put others lives before your own. (more…)
1340 HP,custom Speed frame, wheel. Rear tire is 250/40-18 , front fork is 30″ over, transmission is 6 speed with a suicide jockey shift. The owner says it’s easy to handle and he puts on about 15,000 miles a year! This is kind of impressive mileage when one considers that at the most, the motorcycle riding season in Norway runs from May to October. (more…)