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Exhibit honors Arlen Ness
For four decades, Ness has been creating mind-blowing designs. Now, visitors to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, in Pickerington, Ohio, will be able to see images of all of them all at once, in an exhibit called "Awesome-Ness."
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Motorcycle Show rides into San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — The Freeman Coliseum will vibrate with the roar of Yamahas, Suzukis, Kawasakis, and Harley-Davidsons during the fifth annual South Texas Motorcycle Show from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Going Hawg Wild
LONGMONT — For Sherri Webster, a motorcycle is nothing less than freedom.
Bikes and parts? Check.
Bandannas and jewelry? Check.
"Look, there's a bogeyman!" a young boy told his mom as they passed an image of a skull in a bandanna.
"This has been my destiny all my life," Honebein said.
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Viega Partners with Orange County Choppers
I was expecting excitement, but when the Teutuls showed up, it was uproar," said Schmierer.
THE VIEGA/OCC PARTNERSHIP:
About Viega:
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Slingshot blends Harleys
LOOK out Harley. Two Wild Hogs from Caboolture are taking the American giant head-on with a custom bike that combines two Harley models.
"He's like my best mate. We get along just fine," Steve says.
Spear drew up the plans for the frame about a year ago.
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Off The Beaten Path: Top Chopper
Up this tranquil driveway near Grass Valley there's a world class surprise. Five-year-old Matthew leads the way to a small workshop, and inside an explosion of chrome and color.
Carl Brouhard has spent almost a year crafting his latest custom chopper.
So what's next?
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Loveland's Hawg Wild holds motorcycle show this weekend
Loveland's Hawg Wild Custom Choppers will hold its 29th annual Spring Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet this weekend in Longmont.
Ed Honebein, who's owned Hawg Wild since he opened the shop in 1976, has given away nearly 60 motorcycles at his spring and fall swap meets.
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Pretty Custom Cat Chopper from Richard Petty
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Custom Builder: Tough Customs
If you're a speedway junkie like me, then one of the great things about Daytona's Bike Week is that you don't have to stray far from the race track to see some really jaw-dropping custom bikes. Case in point is Tough Customs' Pan Fry'd motorcycle.
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Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Showcases Arlen's "Awesome-Ness" in
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Showcases Arlen's "Awesome-Ness" in New Exhibit
Thursday, March 6th 2008, Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Press Release, Total Motorcycle, http://wwww.totalmotorcycle.com
Spotlight Shines on Legendary Career and Customs of Arlen Ness
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Celebrity motorcycle and insurance fraud lands biker in jail
In a news story full of celebrity motorcycles, insurance fraud and a dispute of what would seem concrete facts, a biker is asking authorities to believe an unusual tale full of coincidences.
At this point the story takes a strange twist.
He's scheduled to appear in court April 17.
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Love Hate Choppers Marlowe B Interview
Motorcycle USA: How's Love Hate Choppers coming along?
Marlowe B: It's a whole new venture. So far the industry has embraced us with open arms and have been behind us 100%. I always worked on Ami's bikes in the past, so it just kind of took off from there.
Motorcycle USA: How'd you come up with the name?
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Charley Boorman's Hawg Haven chopper
Charley Boorman may be better known for accompanying Ewan McGregor on the Long Way Round and Long Way Down, but it seems Charley Boorman is also interested in his custom choppers.
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Custom cycles at Oregon Garden
The sound of 20 to 30 roaring and rumbling motorcycles and custom bikes will undoubtedly be heard long and far during the Custom Motorcycle Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at The Oregon Garden in Silverton.
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American IronHorse operations skid to a halt
a maker of custom-built performance cruisers and choppers, has been forced into involuntary bankruptcy protection by three Dallas investors seeking $120,000.
The Chapter 11 filing could force American IronHorse to reorganize or liquidize its assets to pay its debtors.
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Flint, MI to Host 27th Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet Sunday March 9, 2008
The Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet rolls into the Flint's Perani Arena Sunday, March 9, 2008. from 11am till 4pm
The Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet rolls into the Flint's Perani Arena Sunday, March 9, 2008. from 11am till 4pm.
For information on the swap meet call 800-968-4242 or visit www.motorcycleswap.com
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Riders with disabilities join in Bike Week
Some motorcyclists ride specially equipped bikes to participate in the Daytona Beach festivities.
They lost limbs. They suffered debilitating diseases. They had strokes.
Making adjustments
When he stopped biking, he says, he fell into a deep depression.
"I didn't feel whole anymore," he recalled.
'More power to them'
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American IronHorse motorcycles liquidates obsolete inventory
The production of it's motorcycles may have been put on hold, but the owners of American IronHorse are looking to excess and obsolete inventory to help with it's financial bottom line.
There is no new information as to when the company will reopen its doors.
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Have brush, will paint
No subject offElvis and Marilyn Monroe. Tweety and Betty Boop. Dragons and flames. Eagles and American Indians. These are all images that Alex Conlan has custom painted on motorcycles.
"She's fantastic. She's a gifted artist," said customer Forrest Burnett of Alpine.
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Local National Guardsman sees his creation at Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO — As he walked through the crowd and passed new vehicles, his nerves set in.
"There it is. There's my bike," said Sgt. 1st Class Rich Crawford, one of four design winners of the National Guard Patriot Chopper built by the Orange County Choppers.
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Custom motorcycle pays tribute to Space Program
Taking custom motorcycles from the world of cruisers to the high performance realms of sportbikes, the 2Xtreem crew have created a tribute to the Saturn Apollo missions and 1969 moon landing.
Apollo Tribute Bike to be donated to Kennedy Space Center at no cost to
NASA.
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High perf cams [MUZZY]
Ported Head
Dry Nitrous System [MUZZY]
Racing Rear sets
Dual Compound Race Tires
Powder Coated Wheels
Led Light System
Red Anodized 150 watt amp.
Custom Body Work
Race Exhaust
Gold Race Chain
Red Brake Lines
Custom Gold Wind screen
All in one Tail light
Steering Damper
Custom One off Seat
Swing arm spools
Custom Bar Ends
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Leroy-Thompson Chops Unveil 'Trendkill'
or call them at 440-266-1635.
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Ride into West Michigan Motorcycle Show
GRAND RAPIDS -- "The Predator" looks like it wants to eat you. Good thing it has a head lamp stuck in its mouth.
"You've got to pay the bills, and (service work) is what pays the most," he said.
"But you're not going to get those clients coming through the door all the time," Pratt said.
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Viper Motorcycle Company Announces Hiring of New Chief Financial Officer and Dealer Support Team
John Silseth, CEO, stated, "Qualified Industry experienced personnel are joining the Viper team because they recognize Viper is uniquely positioned for strong growth in the industry."
Viper Motorcycle Dealers include:
About Viper Powersports:
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Harley profits skid on US economic downturn
Hot on the heels of the Winnebago, the Harley Davidson motorbike has become the latest iconic form of road transport to be hit by the downturn in the US economy.
The company said profits fell by more than a quarter in the run-up to the end of the year.
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Building the Guard's 'Patriot Chopper'
The National Guard's Patriot Chopper motorcycle will be featured on The Learning Channel on Jan. 17 and 24, according to a press release.
The Patriot Chopper and the other two Guard bikes will be used for recruiting and to promote motorcycle safety.
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Bad to the Cross Bones
Harley's 2008 softail merges post-war nostalgia with ultra-modern cool.
By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
January 23, 2008
2008 FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones
Base price: $16,795
Displacement: 96 cubic inches, or 1,584 cc
Maximum torque: 87.9 pound-feet at 2,750 rpm
Seat height: 30.19 inches (unladen)
Dry weight: 700 pounds
Claimed fuel economy: 35 mpg city, 54 mpg highway
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IHS students ready to showcase custom made chopper in Reno
Since the beginning of the school year, students in Incline high School shop class have been building a custom motorcycle with the help of a local celebrity.
The bike's unveiling is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday at 2185 Dickerson Road facility in Reno.
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Cycle builder Jesse James Seeking environmental balance
Custom motorcycle builder and television producer Jesse James showed his green side Wednesday, wondering aloud if he's turned soft or if global warming is really something to be concerned about.
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Tim Conder Conder Customs Busted Knuckles
What this culture needs the most is more customers with balls.
Now, I realize STREET CHOPPER and most every other 'zine out there just reperZENT "yo," but I don't want to be influenced that much. The fact remains, if yer gonna roll you gotta dance. Ya gotta sell it.
F*#k that.
...Where was I?
You're welcome.
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New season of American Chopper captures 6 months of travel
MONTGOMERY — There was only supposed to be one show. Then one season. Somehow the Orange County Choppers' 15 minutes of fame turned into five seasons and 114 episodes.
And let's not forget a grand opening party in March with bands and maybe a few special guest appearances.
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Allstate Offers Chance to Win Allstate Chopper
27th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show
"There are more than 600 Allstate agents who ride motorcycles," said Thomas F. Clarkson, vice president of Allstate. "Whether you are a weekend warrior or an everyday rider, our agents speak your language."
Fri., Jan. 4: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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2008 2009 Motorcycle Show dates announced
The dates for the 2008 Australian Motorcycle Expo (AME) Melbourne and Sydney Motorcycle Show (SMCS) have been confirmed, in addition to exciting news about the Australian Motorcycle Expo Brisbane moving to Gold Coast early in 2009.
Aaron Morrison, Exhibitions Sales Executive
(07) 55 356 766
0438 602 480
amorrison@etf.com.au
(07) 55 356 766
0416 048 815
mpetersen@etf.com.au
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1980 Harley-Davidson Custom
You can check out more of the bikes we are building for the Rats Hole Show 2008 by going to www.dakotaclassiccycles.com
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Bike designer helping families of 833rd
Borrer designing military-themed motorcycle; will donate raffle proceeds to families of deployed 833rd
OTTUMWA — It's fitting that an award-winning motorcycle designer wants to support the 833rd Engineer Company.
"They're engineers. Building bikes is engineering," said Roger Borror, 31.
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2005 Liquid Illusions Chopper
Oh, Darren wanted us to be sure to thank Darian Teft, Radical Randy, Mario Audia, and the crew from Bare Knuckle for all their help with the bike, as well as Christian and Jeff from Sucker Punch Sallys for the last minute cleaning products.
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Motorcycle Hall of Fame gets new attractions
THE MOTORCYCLE Hall of Fame Museum in Ohio, USA is set to launch a new exhibit names "MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles" in late March 2008.
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Basem Wasef's Motorcycles Blog
Perusing the Wide World of Bikes at the
Cycle World International Motorcycle Show
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US daredevil Evel Knievel dies
Legendary US daredevil Evel Knievel has died at the age of 69, his granddaughter has said.
Knievel had suffered ill-health, including diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis - an incurable lung condition - for several years.
Rocket-powered bike
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2004 Sauer's Garage Chopper Black N Blue
"I traded, bought and sold whatever I could to build this bike," he said. Inspired by some of Chica's bikes from Chica Custom Cycles, he went to the drawing board and emerged with a bike of his own.
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Two-Wheeled Ego Boosters
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Jay Leno's Eco-Friendly Custom Bike: Green Garage, Part 8
Visit PopularMechanics.com starting December 5 for myBike, a new user-powered motorcycle community where you can upload photos, videos and blogs—then show 'em off to bikers around the world!
EARLIER: Leno's Garage Gets a Solar Redux
PLUS: More Videos From the Green Garage!
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Warm-hearted bikers bring Toys for Tots
It looked like a Toys R Us store and it smelled like an Exxon station.
With toys strapped to their motorcycles and their roaring engines belching fumes, about 3,000 bikers sat on an industrial park road, waiting to parade to Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
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Of toys big and small Warm hearts, cool bikes, cars
Rebels with a (good) cause and casual bikers will have a shindig in downtown Palm Harbor on Saturday.
PALM HARBOR - Gear up for a good time as the fifth annual Old Palm Harbor Bike Fest rolls into town Saturday.
"It will be a fun family-oriented event," Husbands-Cauchi said.
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Just a bike and a road
Erik Hute hits the open road nearly every day, riding machines that can cost more than he makes in a year.
His seat is the first to saddle in to every new model, and his word is final on whether the product is ready for market.
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2008 OCC Production Bikes - 1st Ride
"Anything Jason can model or come up with on the computer can be cut out here, no matter how crazy or wild the shapes he comes up with - so far we've been able to make everything," Quinn said.
"Forget sportbikes. I need a chopper," Waheed exclaimed.
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Redmond odd couple: Monster trucks, Women's Expo
Not much pink on the monster truck side of the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, a very different atmosphere than the Women's Expo also this weekend in Redmond.
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Bike lover finds business in building custom rides
(November 10, 2007) — Bob LiVecchi was 13 when his father, the owner of a Rochester service station, gave him an unusual gift — seven dirt bikes in pieces.
So LiVecchi, a dirt bike rider since the age of 10, got to work.
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Ron Finch's fame is no fabrication
Royal Oak native builds metal masterpieces
There has never been any doubt that internationally renowned custom motorcycle builder Ron Finch thinks outside the box.
Or maybe even the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
First custom cycle
Larger quarters
"It's December, the best month," he said, chuckling.
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Big Dog Motorcycles Launches New Site
Big Dog Motorcycles, the world's largest manufacturer of custom bikes, launched its newly redesigned website today featuring more interactivity, content, and user-friendly navigation that make the entire brand come to life online.
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Custom-built Allstate Chopper Unveiled
Biketoberfest motorcycle rally participants first to see Chopper College 's latest creation.
- Phoenix International Motorcycle Show Phoenix (Oct. 26 28)
- Houston International Motorcycle Show Houston (Nov. 2 4)
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Chopper draws a crowd; Musical ride stops in Chatham
What do you get when you combine chrome, leather, guitars and amps?
One of the hottest choppers around.
The display also features one of only 100 custom Orange County Chopper guitars made by Peavey, valued at $15,000.
"I love it," she added after seeing the real thing.
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American Road Shop Charity Event
About the Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan
About 59 West
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Celebrity Customizers And Artists To Appear In Ppg Booth At SEMA
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Harley gets in for its chop
The iconic American bike manufacturer is sick of watching the custom bike houses take their products and convert them into chopped works of art for customers.
The Rocker and Rocker C models arrive in Australia early next year.
The Rockers are two of four all-new Harley models.
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Detroit Bros
Although in business for five years now, the real beginnings of the Detroit Bros. story stretches back to the Kaye family garage, where the two brothers were instilled with a creative drive and a love of all things industrial from their father.
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Motorcycle shop to open in Prescott
Custom motorcycles, a large parts and accessories department and a machine shop to take care of all types of motorcycle repairs will soon be opening in Prescott. That's the plan of Mike Poole, owner of Poole Cycle Parts.
"But it's a good excuse to buy a motorcycle," he said.
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Many motorcycle businesses flock to Daytona Beach area
"It's probably the center of the target in motorcycling," said Mike Corbin, company owner.
The only other items he carries are jackets, pants and gloves, DiMaria said. "So, it's really kind of protective gear we sell here."
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Custom ride turns anyone into a rock star
Why don't they smile, you ask. With no face mask, it's to keep the bugs out of their teeth.
As we pulled into Willie's shop, his crew piled out to check out the choppers we rode in on.
No School
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NEW 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING
Triumph Unveils Brand New Rocket III Touring
Great care has been taken to get the details right, with high class finishes throughout. There are also some ingenious additional touches, such as the quick-detach screen and panniers, both lockable for security.
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The art of biking
The Pico Rivera Centre for the Arts is hosting an exhibit called "Lowrider Bicycles: Trikes, Choppers, Spokes, and Chrome," which highlights the work of craftsmen in the Los Angeles area.
New builders include those who remember the early waves of lowriders from their youth.
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Women in the driver's seat
The stereotypical image of the biker is changing, as women are moving from the back of the motorcycle to the driver's seat in record numbers.
That growth has accelerated rapidly in the past few years, a trend that is evident in Lake County.
"They want to be in control of the machine," she said.
How to join
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$25,000 Mutt is Big Dog's new entry-level bike
Big Dog's got a brand-new motorcycle for 2008. Predictably canine in nomenclature, it's called the Mutt.
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Pete Markow's 2005 Redneck Engineering Mutant Custom
Color: House of Color Silver and black metalflake
Mileage: Less than one mile
Under the hood: 2003 Harley Davidson 1200cc Anniversary Special with "a little" work
Origin: The bike started as a bunch of boxes from parts that were ordered, parts had to be made and then made again ... ha, ha, and 20 months later, it is finally complete.
Value: A lot!
Pet name: Mid Life Crisis
Your dream ride: This one
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Spike TV is the New Home of Automotive and Motorcycle Icon Jesse James
"We're proud to be the exclusive cable home of Jesse James, whose authentic, straightforward persona resonates perfectly with the Spike TV audience," said Levy. "He embodies the brand with an incredible energy that we are thrilled to have on our network."
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Oceanside man calls biker ministry 'a rescue shop within a yard of hell'
But he did. And it became a turning point in his life.
Today he is known as "Pastor Z" to his Bikers for Christ ministry in Oceanside.
"I got stoned, and I figured I would tell them they were geeks and hypocrites," he said recently of that day in church.
'God gave me a vision'
'God loves you'
Fundraising effort
Downed Bikers Benefit
Call (760) 295-4861 or www.bikersforchrist.org
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Custom motorcycle honors wounded
Gregory Schisler Sr.'s son was serving as an Air Force firefighter in Iraq and would tell stories about flying in an area after a roadside bomb attack.
"Now I'm just going full steam again," he said.
Hopefully, getting a trike will put some new hope in that person's life, Schisler said.
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West Coast Choppers' Jesse James to attend Bikes, Blues & BBQ
World-famous motorcycle enthusiast and owner of West Cost Choppers, Jesse James, will be a guest at this year's annual Bikes, Blues & Barbeque rally.
James is also related to the nineteenth-century infamous outlaw Jesse James, who is his great grandfather's cousin.
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Downtown Raleigh prepares for bike fest
WHEN: The bike fest runs from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. It's billed as a family-friendly event with a children's fun zone where parents can drop off their children.
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Five Feathers Motorcycle Rally 'a big time' for bikers
Event is city's kickoff to Trail of Tears Ride
Motorcyclists, Indian drummers and dancers, Madison residents and visitors, vendors and a raucous rock band filled the Old Time Pottery parking lot on Madison Boulevard on Sept. 14 for the second annual Five Feathers Motorcycle Rally.
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Craftsman fires up the beast in bikers
A half-dozen bikes are parked outside Jeff Nickell's motorcycle shop. They resemble lissome bathing beauties sunning on an asphalt beach. Or a flagrant crew of likely suspects in a police lineup.
How could anyone ride such a beast?
Pause. Smile.
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Bikers at Sturgis Rally find soft spot for special kids
Children's Care Hospital and School is a unique organization, a grassroots project opened in 1952 as "Crippled Children's Hospital and School" in Sioux Falls, to provide long-term rehabilitation and education for children recovering from polio.
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Want to be a biker? All you need is here
Bring your loose change because we're going to spend some money.
Several credit cards would also be helpful, along with a fat wallet. Especially if you're going to buy one of the motorcycles made by Ron Simms. They start at $35,000. That's for the "Little Bomber" model.
Ring it up.
Move one.
There's more.
"I'm good," she said.
We're looking good.
Something for nothing. Wow!
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2008 Big Dog Motorcycles
Now that we've taken a look at the similarities between Big Dog's 2008 lineup, it's time to take a peek and see what sets these bikes apart from one another.
Mutt
Pitbull
Mastiff
Ridgeback
K-9
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PCC Lady Teazer Custom Chopper - The Hulk
It didn't take gamma radiation to mutate this 300-rear-tire Pro Street into a 330-sporting monster, just lots of fabrication by an experienced builder-namely, Mike Powers, owner of Powers Custom Cycles (PCC) in Burbank, California.
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2007 Laughlin River Run Motorcycle Rally
Having a good time at the Laughlin Run doesn't require a motorcycle license; in fact, everything is so close, you almost don't need a bike at all. Every casino had at least one headlining band, including Foreigner, Warrant, Firehouse, REO Speedwagon, and Cheap Trick. There were also wild events such as the Biggest Beer Belly contest, bike shows, and the Ms. Laughlin River Run contest. An incredible amount of shops and vendors were also in attendance, including Eddie Trotta and Thundercycle Designs, Matt Hotch, El Pitts and Vegas City Choppers, Gard and LA Choprods, Dynamic Choppers, Covington's, Mondo from Denver's Choppers, Blue Ribbon Choppers, Aces Chopperworks, Envy Cycle Creations, Performance Machine, Saxon Motorcycle Company, Patrick Racing, and way too many more to list. If a person decided to hop on a bike, there were only two places to go: the AVI for its little bike show and drag racing, or Oatman for an Old West atmosphere and a cold beer.
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Vintage Motorcycle Magazines - November 1972
A lot of people associate motorcycles with the typical clichés: sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Throw in some bar fights, late-night escapes from the cops, making mischief in assorted ways, and you've got the life of a biker, right? Not quite. How about raising money for charity and informing the public about the latest motorcycle-related news from Capitol Hill?
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Vintage Harley Davidson Motorcycle - Jonathan's VLELXAFL
Jonathan Hughes of Poughkeepsie, New York, has had a long-time love affair with vintage motorcycles. Working as a motorcycle cop keeps him in the saddle most of the day, so you would think that motorcycles would be the furthest thing from his mind during his time off. You would be wrong. Jonathan lives and breathes vintage bikes.
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2005 AKC Rigid Custom Motorcycle - Alley Kat Cycles
If you know anything about the history of the hot rod scene and the customized vehicles that resulted because of it, then you know Southern California-based shops are responsible for producing some of the most talented fabricators to be found anywhere. Located in the southernmost portion of the state is the city of San Diego, and deep within its streets is a young fabricator named Gar Frye, the owner and operator of Alley Kat Cycles (AKC).
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2005 Fearless Choppers' Bad Intentions
At the end of it all, Martin's vision was made a reality, and then it was on to the next project. And yes, he does get wet when it rains, but so do you....
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David Yonan's Custom Chopper - Paradise Found
A couple of years ago-right around 800 B.C.-the Assyrian Empire was kicking ass and taking names all over Asia Minor. They could do this because they were a badass warrior culture, and they knew how to work a little thing called iron, while all their neighbors were still using bronze.
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Rock Hard Choppers Penetrator Bobber
When we received the goods on this bike, we felt like Beavis and Butthead all wrapped up into balding adolescents. "Rock Hard Choppers Penetrator"?! Is this a frickin' joke? We were certain someone had to be yanking our chain. But take just one quick look at this machine, and you'll know the guys at Rock Hard are just as serious as you need them to be.
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Titan Radical Rigid Test Ride - Features
As I look out my window through the rain to the garage, I see a good looking, 250mm fat-tired bike with a flashy metalflake paintjob just waiting for me to beat it up. I was starting to put on my warm leather jacket for a ride when the sky decided to change. Instead of the rain clearing up, it started to pour so hard that and the sky went black and the streets started to fill with water, as sheets of the stuff were making it hard to see the garage that was holding this metalflaked beast hostage. I took off my gear and sat back in my chair reading about the more than necessary torque numbers (121 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm) and the frame setup with that fat tire in the rear.
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American IronHorse Legend motorcycle chopper - Features
Right-side drive...it's about time. With the wide-tire craze in full swing, we're gratified to see OEM chopper manufacturers recognize the need for compensation in the driveline. Anyone who's ever ridden a 200mm tire or wider bike knows all about the engine and transmission offset required to line up the fatty rear tire with the front.
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SGV Super 66 Chopper - Featured Reviews
In the case of this SGV Super 66 chopper, how the bike was built is pretty standard, so we won't bore you with the details. This time we'll tell you a little more about the story behind the bike, it wouldn't be a bad time to break out the cooler either.
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West Coast Choppers CFL Custom Motorcycle Street Chopper - Feature
Last June, while I was at Fabricator Kevin's studio just outside of Detroit, we were discussing how we each go about setting up for a new project build. Kevin asked if I started with a basic concept and let it evolve from there, making changes as I went, or did I start with a concrete idea, with very little deviation throughout the process. I told Kevin that before I start a project, I see the finished bike in my mind, and that mental picture sets the blueprint that I work from. I told him from there, I mentally take apart the bike, almost like someone filmed the whole build process and ran the tape in reverse. That was the case with this bike.
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Street Chopper Tested - Featured Reviews
I'm sure a few phone orders were placed.
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Thunderstruck Custom Bikes in Medford Oregon - Features
The rest of the elegance was taken care of with PM hand and foot controls as well as footpegs, a Headwinds headlight, and a Yaffe taillight and license mount.
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HotMatch Custom Cycles - Featured Reviews
When a person has finally reached the point in his or her life where a one-off custom bike becomes an option, there are a few builders that are known for spending the time and effort worth top dollar. Matt Hotch's HotMatch Custom Cycles in Fullerton, California, is one of those places. Matt builds each bike with his own two hands, literally. He has other employees, but no one other than him ever touch the bikes he builds because of his exacting standards and meticulous detail. As the sole builder of each bike, he spends a lot of time with each one, and he feels they develop their own personalities; so, he names each bike before it reaches the customer. Donkey Punch is the name affectionately given to this particular bike.
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2004 Vegas City Choppers High Roller - Featured Reviews
The bike was done just in time for the Laughlin River Run where the bike was a hit; it even made the news as a piece about first-time builders and how they could stand out. It is obvious that this bike stands out.
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2005 Big Dog Choppers Product Lineup - Featured Reviews
Big Dog Motorcycles has always been known for being beefy, and the 2005 chopper lineup is no exception. This year they decided to go even bigger -- 117ci motors and 250mm to 300mm tires on the Chopper and the Ridgeback! But there's much more; check out the new Baker drivetrain components! With the 300mm tire in the back, Big Dog had to figure out a way to balance the bike, and what better way than with a right-side drive and a thin primary? Not too long ago, Baker came out with the drop starter slam clutch that is much more narrow than a stock primary housing, plus it lowers the overall height of the primary and repositions the starter. Working in conjuction with the new primary is Baker's polished, right-side-drive, helical gear six-speed transmission and narrow 1-1/4-inch final beltdrive.
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A custom fabricated 2004 Bobber by Lynn Demiurge - Features
We all have looked at the same piece of art and not seen the same thing as the next guy. Some art is abstract, and then there are things that people just want to call art. When you cross a metalworking artist with a bike builder, you never know how it will turn out.
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Twisted Twin Custom - Features
Jim Pacwa, of South Haven, Michigan, didn't build this bike because chicks might dig it, but as soon as he started riding it around, he found that the ladies definitely take notice. Originally, he just wanted a cool bike that was a little more exciting than the typical black Softail, so he started putting something together at his shop, Twisted Twin, also located in South Haven.
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Rubber-Mounted Rigid Engine - Features Review
As the last bolts were tightened on this chopper, Mike called all of his buddies to find out who was home so that he could ride over and show off his bike. To say that they were impressed would be an understatement.
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The Hollister Rally Turns 57
Way back in 1947, a small group of bikers rode into the sleepy town of Hollister to have a good time, relax, and watch some motorcycle races during the 4th of July weekend. Fifty seven years later, people travel to Hollister for the same reasons they always have, plus a few more. Nowadays, the little town offers a variety of different events and activities, including: a bike show, bike games, a motorcycle raffle, a tattoo contest, arm wrestling, and of course, the Miss Hollister contest.
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Daytona Bike Week
If you have not attended Bike Week, mark your calendars for next year -- it's a one-of-a-kind party that makes you feel at home, no matter what you ride or where you are from!
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Hooligan Custom Chopper - Features Review
Power from the V-twin is passed from the motor through an enclosed Primo primary beltdrive and clutch, which is tethered to a five-speed RevTech transmission. Completing the power conversion to the rear wheel is a 49-tooth rear sprocket with a Diamond heavy-duty chain. SPEC SHEET
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Mike's Mayhem 2003 Chopper - Featured Reviews
Like most people out in the working world, you often go through a few jobs before you find the one you really enjoy. Mike Robinson of Monroe, Georgia, was no exception. He had been working around bikes for a long time, but for the most part, he only painted them. When the last shop he was working at closed down, he found himself looking for a new job. A shop that he had done work for in the past, Lee's Custom Choppers, called him about a job -- this time it was about building bikes, not just painting them.
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2003 Covington's Challenge - Featured Reviews
Backing up both Patrick motors are a pair of Baker six-speed transmissions equipped with PM hydraulic clutch actuators. Three-inch open beltdrives built by CCC and guaranteed to hook up thanks to Barnett Scorpion clutch packs are found on both bikes as well.
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Custom Cycle Creations all chrome chopper - Features Review
To say Jerry was happy would be the understatement of the year. He loves this bike so much, he happily spit out a series of wheelies for our cameras -- again and again. After all, what else do you build a chopper for?
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Counts Kustoms 10 foot long custom chopper - Featured Reviews
SPECIFICATIONS General Owner: Denny Roker Year/Make: '03/LS-1 Fabrication: Counts Kustoms Assembly: Counts Kustoms Build Time: 30 days TRANSMISSION Year/Type: '03/RevTech Case: RevTech Gears: Six-speed Clutch: Barnett Primary Drive: H-D FINISH Molding: Counts Kustoms Painter: Counts Kustoms
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Grumpy's Customs' Red Harley Chopper - Featured Reviews
Mike Cheek owns Grumpy's Customs in Concord, North Carolina, and wanted to build a new chopper for himself. He wanted it to be unique, reliable, and fun to ride, and it had to be red.
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Billy Lane's Choppers Inc. Custom Chopper - Features Review
Billy Lane and his Melbourne, Florida-based, Choppers Inc. shop have been pretty well-known in the custom world for years now. But, thanks to the Discovery Channel and the Biker Build-Off series, Billy is selling T-shirts to many people who would never have heard of him before: the non-riding, television-watching public.
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2003 Redneck Rocket Custom Chopper - Featured Reviews
When Vince Doll opened his custom bike shop, Redneck Enginuity, he counted on his background in building hot rods to help him make the transition into motorcycles. Apparently, making the switch from four wheels to two was not a problem. Within no time, his Liberty, South Carolina, shop was making quite a name for itself up and down the East Coast, and as time went on, the shop's popularity gradually spread left into the Midwest.
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Special Construction Amen Chopper - Featured Reviews
Custom bike builders can get inspired for a new design from just about anywhere or anything. However, Mike Brown, owner of Amen Chassis Works, gets his inspiration from a higher source. It also makes sense that, since this bike is somewhat of a divine design, it looks like nothing we have ever seen before. Once the initial seed was planted in his head, it took Mike seven hours to accurately transfer the image from his mind onto paper. Mike then used CAD/CAM programming to input the design into his computer so that he could work out the exact dimensions and angles he would need to make the bike a reality.
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2003 Precious Metal Customs Rigid Harley Chopper - Features
The bike was to be named 24k, so Russ handed it off to painter Randall Rutledge. Randall covered the frame and tank with several layers of Gold Rush by House Of Kolor and even inscribed "24k" on the under-side of the tank in a ring.
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2003 Orange Envy Custom Chopper - Featured Reviews
Obviously, this bike was going to need something other than a standard trans, so behind the motor, a Baker five-speed right-side drive was mounted, connected to an open-belt Billet 4-U primary drive and Primo Pro clutch.
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Vision Quest - Features
Problem solved. Time for paint.
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Southern Comfort - Features
We love the awesome-looking choppers people build. The creativity and hard ork that goes into making these rolling sculptures commands respect and appreciation. Unfortunately, radical bikes don't aiways handle as beutifully as they look. This is why Mike Phillps, owner of Grandeur Custom Cycle in Jonesville, North Carolina, decided to build a chopper that looked as good as it rode.
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The Ultimate Chopper - Features
Three pieces comprise the sheetmetal package: a '60s vintage flat steel rear fender, a gas tank from a mid-'60s H-D 125 Hummer, and a chromed steel, cylindrical oil tank built by Bones and Burt.
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Bourget Retro Chopper - Features
Rolling the long machine around are a pair of Bourget wheels, 21 and 15 inches, wrapped up in a Dunlop front and Avon rear. Stopping is made possible by JayBrake calipers and BBW rotors.
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Love Triangle - Features
That's when Michelle's current boyfriend, "Bones," got tired of her riding his '46 Knucklehead trike -- figuring if he ever wanted to ride his machine again, he had better find a way to make all of Michelle's parts become a motorcycle.
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