During a pretrial conference hearing Tuesday in Viera, Florida Circuit Judge Meryl Allawas designated the trial as a “priority” for her Dec. 1-12 trial docket, with the understanding that it may have to be canceled if defense attorney Greg Eisenmenger or the state’s witnesses cannot move existing schedule conflicts. Police said Lane’s blood-alcohol level was [...]
Tires are thrown away everyday. Tire rubber is a super-material withstanding acid poured on it, preventing UV light to weaken it, that can receive temperatures of 230 Fahrenheit or 110 c . Although not being obsessively “green”, I think this Tread company does a good job at giving a new purpose to these waste tires. [...]
Can I know about a new TV show before it’s even sold to a network? Rich Christensen (and brother Kent), producer of the show Pinks and Brian Bossone President from Armdrop Racing are right now thraveling the country to find tracks near you for full days of family fun drag racing. The competition is about winning four [...]
Every bike story has a beginning, but to really know how biking gets into your blood you need to start at the very first bike. Matt Flynn’s first bike was a 1959 Schwinn bicycle with a Briggs and Stratton 3hp motor where he mounted the engine on a piece of 2’x4’, using metal brackets and [...]
Dakota Digital has made their first ever product designed specifically for American Ironhorse Motorcycles. All kits include a triple chrome plated CNC machined mounting bracket and a harness that plugs directly into the stock wiring on the motorcycle. All mounts allow you to mount either on top of, or bellow the bars. Kits are available [...]
AMA’s mission is to protect and promote the interests of motorcyclists while serving the needs of its members. For a modest $39 (the price of a one-year membership), your gift provides it’s recipient with a plethora of AMA membership discounts, plenty of sanctioned racing and riding events and helps underwrite this organizations political agenda to [...]
To all bikers in Florida. The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse will be making its final stop for 2008 at the 21st Annual SFPC Christmas Toys in the Sun Run, touted to be the worlds longest motorcycle parade. The ride will be held Sunday, December 14, 2008, with all proceeds going to benefit the Joe DiMaggio [...]
Every custom builder “see” how a factory motorcycle can be improved aesthetically and/or technologically. Arlen & Cory Ness just gave a style makeover to the Polaris Victory Vision, the “revolutionary” touring motorcycle powered by a fuel-injected, air-and-oil cooled, SOHC eight-valve 1731cc ‘Freedom’ V-twin engine producing 92 horsepower. The launch of this Signature Vision happens at [...]
Solo bags are making a big come back. Why? Not only because of the retro trend but because real bikers ride a lot and want to make their pit stops as enjoyable as possible. But a lot of junk bags on the market are not holding their promise of keeping their shape and enduring the [...]
I read again that 1 out of 10 people in America have a job directly or indirectly linked to the automotive industry, the most devastated sector with finance and real estate. And of course it includes a lot of my readers and myself. Every day I am in contact with people feeling and expressing the [...]
It happened during Las Vegas Bikefest October 2-5, 2008. Artistry in Iron, the peer-judged, invitation-only custom bike building competition, featured some of the most innovative custom bike building BikeFest has seen yet. With 20 builders gathering from all corners of the U.S. and Canada, the competition was steeper than it has ever been.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has included the S&S Emissions Certification Lab on its list of testing facilities that are capable of performing the motorcycle exhaust and evaporative emission testing for evaluation of aftermarket devices. This allows S&S to complete the testing necessary for receiving Executive Orders on aftermarket engine and exhaust parts for [...]
“There are many ways a man can express himself. But there are not many things I can do. I have found something on which I will pour my life. I do not know if I will make it to the end of the road, so all I can do is ride toward that place. A [...]
David Uhl is proud to announce the release of his latest masterpiece “The Shooter”. A year in the making, this stunning work features photographer/bike mechanic Sara Liberte graced by the morning sun, ready to go to work shooting the rally up the canyon in Deadwood, South Dakota. Sara actually sat for David out in front [...]
No long lines to vote for this 2008 election. Computer voting is the only way you can cast your ballot for this referendum organized every year by Cycle Source Magazine. It is very important that you vote, the only way for the publishing industry to know your likes. Vote for the best [...]
As an individual (or even a professional) if you don’t know all the correct answer(s) and have never heard of EPA, ARB, SMV. ECO, you are better off reading an excellent article published by HotBikeWeb. In a few paragraphs easy to understand you will comprehend what can and can’t be done when you want to [...]
The TV series on FX Network (for Fox Extended) is described as an adrenaline drama with darkly comedic undertones about notorious motorcycle club intent of protecting their sheltered small town in Northern California against encroaching drug dealers, corporate developers and overzealous law officers. It’s airing on Wednesdays at 10 PM EST and I acknowledge that [...]
The contest is “what you would do for a BlackBerry Storm?” In other words, show off your brand loyalty and you can get a free telephone. And this guy got a lifesize tattoo with below the words “iPhone sucks”, not realizing that he spent probably more on his tattoo (would say $300/$400) that the price [...]
AIM (Advanced Innovational Machinery) offers heavy-duty clutch springs for ’02 and later V-Rod models. The company states that they are 30% stronger than stock springs. Good for a high performance engine, Turbo or Super charged. Compatible with their VP clutch and Kevlar clutch plates. Their clutch for V-Rod (part VP-VRSC) works like a lock-up clutch [...]
This article written by Mark Zimmerman. “Cruisers have been around for nearly four decades now. Since their inception they’ve gone from little more than a novelty to the most popular type of motorcycle sold in this country. The question is: How much longer will the cruiser as we know it remain on the scene? Cruisers got [...]
This new custom seat for Harley-Davidson Crossbones is an all leather direct bolt on application. It uses all the original OEM hardware & springs. Lowers the seat height by 2 inch and has built-in curve for back support, with a base made from nine-gauge steel. Black with gray top stitch. Custom colors & hand tooling [...]
Cruising with your legs tucked in all the time can get a little testy not to mention the whole heat issue and boot tracks on the pipe thing. Well, if your looking for a change Softbrake has just what the Dr. ordered in their billet Floorboard Spacer Kits. Available for both rider and passenger the [...]
Bike builder Jesse James of West Coast Choppers is accused of allegedly pulling out of a clothing line agreement with California-based Fortune Fashion Industries LLC. The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court last Wednesday claims 1- that the original agreement was about a collaborative line of clothing to be distributed by Wal-Mart. 2- that [...]
As you already know, Kevin Baas teaches teenagers of Kennedy High School the art of building custom motorcycles. And from time to time, one of their bikes has to be sold or raffled to continue the financing of their metal shop program. Next drawing to get the bike featured here will take place during the [...]
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