A very high quality BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials photographic yearbook containing 300 action pictures of the fastest motorcycles on our planet. Ready to download on your computer, tablet, smart phone for only $9.99. What a gift. This is the first time that “Master Of The Long Lens” Scooter Grubb makes this yearly book is available [...]
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2011 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials Digital Yearbook. Only $9.99.
Published by January 7th, 2012 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Every year it takes 3 months to master photographer Scooter Grubb to sort, organize, upload several hundreds of his best photography on his website Scooter Shoots. His 2011 Speed Trials Yearbook includes 336 images of bikes shot at full racing speed. You can pick the image(s) of your choice, then drop him a note with [...]
The Art Of The Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
Published by November 20th, 2011 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Not just another Harley book. Not only a larger number of bikes (stock and CVO’s), excellent pictures by photographer David Blattel, but even more important a very well written and informative text by Dain Gingerelli whose background includes the job of editor in no less than 6 motorcycle magazines. The colorful evolution of Harley-Davidson, its [...]
Restoring A Classic Triumph Motorcycle
Published by September 10th, 2011 in Books, Builders and Editorial.The 60′s, 70′s and beginning of the 80′s were the best decades for British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph. The demise of the company in 1983 re-enforced the legendary status of the brand and “Bonnies” are right now some of the most sought-after motorcycles for restoration or customization. Since I know many of you are working on them [...]
Fast Dates 2012 Best Bikes And Most Beautiful Models Calendars
Published by September 1st, 2011 in Books and Editorial.Every year photographer Jim Gianatsis shoot pictures of the best bikes and most beautiful models of the year and publish them in several theme calendars. Iron & Lace Custom Bikes, World Superbikes& Moto GP and Garage Girls calendars. And in 2 of these 2012 editions Tiffany Toth appears with some pretty cool bikes including the [...]
The Biker Chicz Of 2011 Sturgis Bike Week
Published by August 13th, 2011 in Books, Editorial and Events.They are much more than ladies enjoying motorcycling for the simple and unique pleasure of casual riding. They all embrace other linked activities like racing, publishing, raising money for diverse charities, promoting the sport to other women, building motorcycles, painting them, engraving chrome or designing parts and gear conceived for them. They are today the [...]
Learning Motorcycle Sheet Metal Fabrication With Bryan Fuller
Published by August 12th, 2011 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you are in Sturgis and do some work on your bike yourself, stop by the the Fuller Hot Rods booth between 4th & 5th street on Lazelle. Not only will you admire his new Cafe Racer style creation (I will feature it soon in my Blog and you can also see it in the [...]
Full-Bore Sheet Metal. A New How-To Book By Bryan Fuller
Published by August 5th, 2011 in Books, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.No cool custom bike without at least some sheet metal fabrication. And it’s where many fail… Bryan Fuller, the owner of Fuller Hot Rods and also co-host of “Two Guy’s Garage” on the Speed Channel, and Mark Prosser, a Certified Welding Expert (CWI/CWE) teacher, have been working during 2 years on this new book focusing on custom [...]
Jesse James American Outlaw Book Released Today. What’s In It?
Published by May 3rd, 2011 in Books, Builders, Editorial and Events.Jesse is hitting the radio and TV talk show tour to promote his new book. In it Jesse tells it all about what he calls “a crazy life, a wild ride, from a volatile upbringing to becoming a successful motorcycle builder, then a TV personality, his 3 failed marriages and eventually finding salvation in the [...]
How To Build An Old Skool Bobber
Published by April 29th, 2011 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Building your own Bobber or Chopper? Kevin “Teach” Baas from Baas Metal Craft from Lakeville, MN is a high school tech ed. teacher by trade whose passion is working on metal and building or rebuilding Knuckleheads (his preference), Panheads and Shovelheads. Not to look at them to admire the results, but to ride them as [...]
Jesse James American Outlaw. The Book.
Published by March 29th, 2011 in Books, Builders and Editorial.“Jesse James American Outlaw” - Jesse’s Memoir - will be in stores May 3rd, 2011. You are looking at the book front and back cover jacket featuring Jesse in old western gunslinger attire, .44 revolver included… In this book Jesse tells it all about what he calls “a crazy life, a wild ride, from a volatile upbringing [...]
Living The Life. Portraits Of The Human Struggle For Freedom And Expression.
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Books and Editorial.Never buy any book about the Biker Lifestyle without checking the credentials of those authoring it. Doug Barber a.k.a. Q-Ball, the master photographer, and Eddie Sorez Pliska a.k.a. Sorez The Sribe, the highway poet, have shared the road with the old school and hard core bikers during more than 30 years. As patch holders, separately [...]
1- Harley-Davidson Bikes To Be Built From The Ground Up In India? Going from imported bikes to India to imported kits assembled locally saved a lot of money in Tariffs to Harley-Davidson. Now, 2 India magazines (Indian Express and Indian Cars Bikes) are reporting that Harley will be upgrading its India plant to be able to [...]
The American Biker. The History. The Lifestyle. The Truth.
Published by January 29th, 2011 in Books and Editorial.The biker lifestyle. Many not living it try to define it from outside. And by definition, it’s impossible to explain a culture that you don’t live and share. You can’t expect truth coming from a fantasy-driven entertainment industry, tv, movies or magazines. Those living it can feel it but would have difficulties explaining it in [...]
Drag Specialties Just Released Its Two 2011 Catalogs
Published by December 29th, 2010 in Books, Builders, Customs and Events.To help you keep your American V-Twin bike rolling in style, Drag Specialties just released the fat and heavy 2011 print editions of the FatBook and OldBook. The FatBook features 1300 pages of parts and accessories for Evo and Twin Cam motorcycles. The 600 pages OldBook is for the classic motorcycle owner and focuses on [...]
The Evolution of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
Published by December 22nd, 2010 in Books, Builders and Editorial.What are the models that have shaped the future of Harley Davidson, their similarities, recurrent themes and innovations? How have they helped make the brand an American icon? This book is not one more book about Harley-Davidson. Its merit is how author George J. Pardos approaches his research from the perspective of the 1st year [...]
The Secret Life Of Cris Sommer Simmons
Published by December 8th, 2010 in Books, Editorial and Events.New female riders can find inspiration in the accomplishments of many other women who since the beginning of the last century have decided to follow their dreams and dared to live their lives on their own terms around motorcycles. Although all have a different personality they share common attributes, independence, courage and a very special [...]
Since the early 1990′s, the number of female riders has increased exponentially. For all manufacturers women are their new “emerging market.” Depending of the brand, female buyers and riders may represent 10 to 18 percent of the clientele. And even during these long recession years there is no perceived economic, social or cultural reasons while [...]
Knockout Motorcycles 2011 Nude Calendar. Classy.
Published by November 13th, 2010 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Whatever the digital devices you carry around all day long and giving you much more than days and holidays, print calendars still remain very popular, of course for their pictures… One that I recommend is the 2011 Knockout Motorcycles calendar (Custom Builder Ralph Randolph) produced by J2 Photo Productions because it succeeds in combining classy [...]
Top Custom Motorcycles In Your Garage. Models Included.
Published by November 4th, 2010 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.2011 Calendar Season just got started and you know that every year your garage and/or office ask for them…Photographer Jim Gianatsis has chased all year long the best new custom motorcycles and the most sexy models to offer you these 2 calendars.
The oldest and largest motorcycle event just celebrated its 70th Anniversary and will probably go into history as one of the best biker parties in many years. That you participated or not in this year’s celebration I am pretty sure that there are many things you still don’t know about the Black Hills Rally. And [...]
Harley-Davidson Museum Masterpieces. The Book.
Published by August 21st, 2010 in Books, Builders and Editorial.Most of you will never see in person the Harley-Davidson’s Archive Collection. This just released book (shipping starts September 10th) features stunning studio pictures of a selection of the most amazing and most desirable motorcycles among the hundreds in the Collection (taken by Randy Leffingwell, a long time Los Angeles Times photographer) as well as [...]
Sexy Custom Bikes And Hot Running Models
Published by July 8th, 2010 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Is it too soon to buy a 2011 calendar? No, and for at least 2 reasons. First these 2 calendars feature a full 16-months starting in September preceding the cover year. Second, it’s never too soon to “rejuvenate” your office or garage with sexy pictures of the top custom winning v-twin motorcycles of the year [...]
Joint Book Signing By Cris Sommer Simmons And Scott Jacobs During Sturgis Rally
Published by July 6th, 2010 in Books, Editorial and Events.Motorcycle personalities Cris Sommer Simmons and Scott Jacobs will hold a joint book signing at Borders Books in Rapid City, South Dakota between 10:00 am and noon on Tuesday August 10rh during the 70th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Cris Sommer Simmons is no novice to the written word. As co-founder of Harley Women, the first women’s motorcycle magazine, and [...]
Kustom Kulture. Godspeed 45/06. Volume NO. 3
Published by June 17th, 2010 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Cicero deGuzman Jr. is a Design Director at Time Inc., a Time Warner company, one of the largest publishing companies with a portfolio of more than 120 magazines. He is also the owner of Godspeed 45/06 where he photographs and documents motorcycle builders, their work and workspaces.
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