I don’t like all the promotional junk that companies use to advertise their business. With a few exceptions, like the Zippo lighter, but only if it’s an authentic one (so many copies). Zippo lighters continue to be among collectors’ favorites and it may be the reason why you could be interested by owning a genuine [...]
You probably noticed. Flush mount pop-up gas caps are getting out-dated because seen on so many radical high tech bikes. With the old school trend in full swing, gas caps & shift knobs are getting a new life with fancy shapes like stars, crowns, spinners, etc (check these ones). Here the the most simple design you [...]
Take it anywhere and everywhere. This portable PA system is useful for your backyard parties, for a musician gig, or to blast iPod loud music and your voice from your vendor booth. It offers high fidelity sound across 150 feet, so you better off to check first with law enforcement officials (especially in Daytona & [...]
I am the only custom builder born in France, living and working in the US (FYI, I am naturalized US citizen) and still talking with a Parisian accent. So, I could have been upset by the fact that I was not picked by V-Twin Vineyards to be their spokesperson for their V-Twin Zin Red Wine for [...]
The world of customs is full of amazing stories. Like the one of this WL 45 sent in 1942 to Europe and discovered 60 years later still sleeping in its original crate. Laurent Dutruel from Zen Motorcycles could have kept it original but dreamed it as [...]
The Teutuls are making tons of money. I have nothing against since it is legal money paid by all those who enjoy what I call their “great entertainment value”. As it often happens, their celebrity created groups of “haters”. Some are intending to exploit the negative feelings toward OCC by making money selling gear making fun [...]
No, I didn’t find an illegal way to access Harley-Davidson archives. And if it was the case, of course I would not tell you. But I am excited (and you are going to be too) by the fact that you can read online a lot of letters (dating back from the beginning of last century) sent [...]
Byron Morelock is the brother of Gerald Morelock killed in the accident with Billy Lane. He wrote to me and to all of you. I am very moved by the ending of his writing. Below is his message. Please, comment respectfully. If you prefer privacy, email your messages to editor@cyrilhuzeblog.com and I will forward to him. Cyril [...]
Representatives of Saxon Motorcycles Europe are proud to announce that they have obtained the European Approval, making their bikes "road legal" in all countries of the European Union and Switzerland. Saxon Europe was created in January 2006 by Frank Vermeulen and Rinke Andringa of the Netherlands to provide the European market with custom American style [...]
Riding season is also trailing season. Not only for the pros traveling the show tour trailing their prides. Most accidents on custom bikes happen inside the trailer. Here an interesting little device to save chrome & paint and a lot of aggravation when you check how your bikes are doing when they travel behind you. [...]
Intel has commissioned a custom motorcycle from Orange County Choppers of American Chopper reality TV fame. Intel’s OCC bike has a built-in computer system that includes GPS navigation and a fingerprint scanner to ensure only authorized people can start it (I don’t think it prevents a bike from being stolen). Could this keep OCC’s Mikey from [...]
You see them more and more on a lot of custom bikes. Perimeter rotors look extremely cool and present 3 main advantages. 1- Showing the full design of your expensive wheels by eleminating the clutter of a traditional rotor/brake setup. 2- An evident powerful braking due to the diameter [...]
The construction of Harley-Davidson Inc.’s museum complex just south of downtown Milwaukee is continuing, with the project scheduled for completion in 2008. Harley broke ground in June for the $95 million development, which will include the museum, company archives, a restaurant, cafe, gift shop and special-event space. The complex overlooks the south bank of the [...]
Roland Sands Design has expanded their widely popular Vintage Conversion Kit to include new fender and seat kits that accommodate a 200mm rear tire on stock Softails. The new product builds on the successful Roland Sands Vintage line, while eliminating the need for costly wide-wheel conversions. These two new kits carry the [...]
Hey, here are a few numbers you should know to make yourself looking good when the topic of conversation is about Harley-Davidson. About 9,000 people work for Harley-Davidson worldwide. Harley-Davidson’s Springettsbury Township plant is its largest manufacturing facility with about 3,200 employees. There are more than 970 independent Harley-Davidson dealers in Asia and the Pacific area, Canada, Europe, Latin [...]
In the category “it has nothing to do with motorcycles, but maybe it does”, this custom stainless steel accessory should grace your bedside table. You know the seductive power of our motorcycles on the other sex (always proportional to its level of customization). You both feel in the mood but you and your partner would [...]
Watch for upcoming magazine features and articles written by Cyril. The next issue of Easyriders will showcase his Bobber “Kiss My Wheels” inspired by an old song from The Byrds. The next issue of American Iron Magazine will also feature his custom Fat Boy “Silverado”. For the next issue of The [...]
Big Dog Motorcycles just announced that is has cut its work force by 7 percent because of slow sales of its custom motorcycles. In March of 2006, the company stated that it had 320 employees. The company said in a press release that it had overstaffed in anticipated of its normal seasonal increase in demand, [...]
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