Brickyard Killer. A 1800 CC Knucklehead Ready To Race Bonneville.
Cyril Huze Blog - 05/03/10
Started 3 years ago and still unfinished business (until it is raced) at the time of this writing, this custom motorcycle may be in Bonneville in September to prove to the world that a 1800 cc Knucklehead fitted with a customized M45 compressor can beat a land speed record.... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Mötley Crüe To Play The Sturgis Legendary Buffalo Chip
Cyril Huze Blog - 05/03/10
If you like “glam metal” bands and if you visit Sturgis in August, it’s your chance to see Mötley Crüe live on stage at the Buffalo Chip. The hard core rockers are scheduled to perform on Wednesday, August 11 and it will be their only Summer concert in the... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Nash Designed Exhaust Pipes
Cyril Huze Blog - 05/02/10
Like with many true custom shops, the Nash Motorcycle crew has been fabricating all pipes of their one-off custom bikes. This simple shorty design getting a lot of requests, Taber Nash decided to get a hold of one of the best pipe makers in the industry, Tyler with... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Secret Ring Thing
Cyril Huze Blog - 05/02/10
Some Geek observed that many of you could not handle the stress of finding a bottle opener when you feel the urgent need to quench your thirst. And he imagined the perfect way to carry one disguised as a jewelry ring. You can slip the “Ring Thing” on the finger... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Is It The Way You Want To Go? On Your Motorcycle?
Cyril Huze Blog - 05/02/10
Unorthodox final arrangements and unusual graves are common among bikers. David Morales Colón, a 22-year old Puerto Rican, was probably too young to make his own request before he was shot to death last week. But his family didn’t hesitate to ask the chosen funeral... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Chica Blue Saphira Chopper
Cyril Huze Blog - 05/01/10
Because you didn’t hear much recently about fellow builder Chica, because this custom bike is not very well known although not a new built, because I like it and because it is now offered for sale for the 1st time, I introduce you Blue Saphira, a very simple looking... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Harley-Davidson Touring Bike Audio Saddlebag Lids
Cyril Huze Blog - 05/01/10
No  need to worry about moisture getting to the electronics. This new water-resistant saddlebag speaker system utilizes marine quality 6” x 9” full range speakers and is waterproofed by a revolutionary speaker grill. These speakers will not crowd your saddlebags so you... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Harley-Davidson. Moving Plants Out Of Wisconsin?
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/30/10
Harley-Davidson may leave Wisconsin if costs don’t fall at 2 of its plants. Yesterday, the company warned its employees that it could move its Wisconsin manufacturing operations to another U.S. state if it can’t cut millions of dollars in costs. The Wisconsin... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Sturgis Rally In the 50’s
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/30/10
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Hidebrand & Wolfmuller Motorcycle Circa 1894. Sold. $133,000.
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/30/10
Last Sunday April 25th, Bonhams, the Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers, held an auction during the International Motorcycle Show in Stafford, England. The company states that it was the largest and most successful in many years. And for those who are keeping track of the... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Glad That You Asked. What Does CC Mean For A Motorcycle Engine?
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/30/10
CC or cubic centimeters refers to engine capacity. Specifically it refers to the amount of air/fuel mixture able to fit into the cylinders (where combustion occurs) at full expansion. 1 cc is equivalent to 1 gram of water aka 1 ml. An example: 1340 cc engine means the... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Motorcycle Parts. Americans Unite!
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/30/10
Like most members of the industry, almost on a daily basis I receive emails offering me to have motorcycle parts prototyped and produced in China. Most of you who are not professionals think that these offers come directly from Chinese companies. Yes, for some. But a... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Autocom Dead, Long Live Autocom
Bikes in the Fast Lane - 04/29/10
British motorcycle communication equipment manufacturer Autocom, is one of many victims of the economic downturn. They have gone belly up. But at least they have been taken over by another UK company, called TecStar Electronics, who already own the StarCom1 equipment.

Vintage Brass Handlebar Risers
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/29/10
From Brooklyn, NY based custom builder Keinosuke “Keino” Sasaki a set of 2 inch risers in solid brass with pure vintage design. These “Misumi” risers are provided with rubber bushing for comfort,  and solid stainless bottom mount and bolts. For all those... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Custom Simson Motorcycle. What’s That?
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/29/10
Never heard before about a brand of motorcycles called Simson. And you? Founded in Germany by a Jewish family, the Simson’s fled their country in 1936 to escape Hitler’s dictatorship. Under the framework of dispossession of Jewish industrialists a trustee took... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

One More Tool From JIMS® To Do The Job Right. Oxygen (O2) Sensor Wrench
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/29/10
Tools are not “sexy” until you need them to do the job correctly. JIMS®, a leading manufacturer of performance parts and specialty tools for use on Harley-Davidson® motorcycles has just released some new and practical tools for 2010. As example this JIMS Oxygen... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Harley-Davidson CEO Keith Wandell. First Interview.
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/28/10
A couple of days after he had announced his company first quarter 2010 financial results, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel did Harley-Davidson CEO Keith Wandell first interview. I have to disclose that Journalist Rick Barrett contacted me on Monday April 26, 2010 to comment... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Kat Von D. And Her High Voltage Tattoos
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/28/10
You probably know her as a TV personality. First in the TLC tattoo series “Miami Ink” (where she had a fall out with Ami James and left the show). Then in the hit TV show “LA Ink” shot in her own tattoo shop in Hollywood, California. Known by the... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Goodson Aluminum Magneto Cover
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/28/10
Dennis Goodson hand makes very cool parts, but always in very small quantities. And when they are gone, they are gone for a very long time. Like this sought after ribbed cast aluminum cover for all Fairbanks Morse bodied magnetos, like the Joe Hunt and Morris brands.... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Sonny Bridges Inducted in Freedom Fighters Hall Of Fame.
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/28/10
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame just announced Gordon “Sonny” Bridges as the 2010 Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame Inductee. The Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame recognizes the commitment and sacrifices individuals across the nation, and world, have made to... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

TomTom Release New Motorcycle GPS - Urban Rider
Bikes in the Fast Lane - 04/27/10
Dutch GPS manufacturer, TomTom, have released a new motorcycle specific GPS, the Urban Rider. Based on the Rider 2 GPS, it has been simplified and now includes IQ Routes.

Tucker Rocky Abandoning Print Magazines For Digital Medias
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/27/10
If there is one person not surprised by such an announcement, of course it’s me. Steve Johnson, Tucker Rocky President and Chief Operating Officer is now convinced that Internet-based digital communications are more cost-effective in providing product information to... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Norton Commando Chopper
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/27/10
Due to the diversity and abundance of old brands available in Europe, Custom Builders of the Old Continent have an advantage in terms of cost and choice of motors to use for a new build. In the case of this bike, starting with a 1972 Norton Commando 850 cc engine and... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Even Our US Government Can Fake Green To The EPA
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/27/10
You know how hard it is for motorcycle engines, air cleaners and exhausts to be approved by the EPA (Environment Protection Agency). You heard about how many have been fined – manufacturers, shops, custom builders – for using/installing the wrong set of... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Sturgis Broken Spoke Campground Breaking New Ground
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/27/10
This year will be the the 70th anniversary Sturgis Bike Week. And traditionally, all Sturgis 10th year anniversaries attract a bigger crowd. The Broken Spoke Campground just informed me that every cabin and RV location has already been filled! So, Jay Allen has decided to... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Dennis Goodson Shows The Fine Harley Knucklehead Built For Artist David Uhl
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/27/10
In this video, Dennis Goodson explains the 1940 Bobber he built for painter artist David Uhl. Now everybody will be able to associate a face with the name Dennis Goodson.  He deserves it. This video clip is part of the DVD The Harbortown Bobber. This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Harley-Davidson Bat Wing Fairing Saver
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/27/10
Harley-davidson Electra Glide, Ultra Classic, Street Glide, Electra Glide Classic and Electra Glide Standard Fairings have a known weakness.  Sooner or later, because of normal vibrations and/or those created by a lose motor mount, your upper fairing bracket may break. Hard... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Gear Heads! Want To Buy A Gear Ring?
Bikes in the Fast Lane - 04/26/10
For those of you who like gears, specially those on motorcycles, here's a nice ring for you. It's a gear ring, and it actually works. Turn the outer bevel, and all gears start turning. Watch the video... Cool!

European Champion Of Custom Bike Building
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/26/10
You are looking at KCosmodrive, probably the most radical custom motorcycle built in 2010. Pushing the technical boundaries of what a custom build is, this bike already won top honors in all bike shows where it was entered and was recently sacred European Champion during... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Custom Chrome 40th Anniversary 2010 Catalog. From $0.00 To $9.99.
Cyril Huze Blog - 04/26/10
Starting a project? Don’t do anything until you check out as many custom part catalogs as you can. Or you may regret later the cool idea/part just tucked in the corner of one of those catalogs. And you should start, but not necessarily finish, by reading the big... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!