DAVE DUPOUR ULTIMATE WINNER AT CHICAGO SHOW
Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog DAVE DUPOUR IS ULTIMATE BUILDER AT CHICAGO SHOW DD Custom Cycle has been invited to the annual 2012 World Championship of Custom Bike Building after winning the Freestyle class at Ultimate Builder Chicago show. Dave Dupor of DD Custom Cycle is Chicago’s Ultimate Builder for 2012 after taking first place in the Freestyle class with ‘Black Gold Glide’, a heavily modified 2012 Harley Street Glide. The is equipped with a DD steel gas tank, steel rear fender, Paul Yaffe fairing, Ghost bars and hand painted […]
KENT MORTIMERS RESPONSE TO SMRI LITIGATION
Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog KENT MORTIMERS WRITTEN RESPONSE TO RECENT SMRi LITIGATION Jerry Berkowitz – Volunteer or Profiteer? Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Inc. (SMRI) has a board of eight members who are all touted as “unpaid” volunteers. Two of these board members, Jerry Berkowitz of Hot Leathers and Jim Burgess of Black Hills Harley-Davidson, fought and opposed the trademarking of the name Sturgis for many years. Why, after years of litigation, did they suddenly switch sides and now sit on the board of an organization that is doing […]
GO HYDRAULIC ON YOUR CAM CHAIN TENSIONERS……..BEFORE THE EXISTING MECHANICAL UNITS FAIL!
Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Saturday, 11 February 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog SCREAMIN’ EAGLE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER AND OIL PUMP UPGRADE Add the Latest Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioner Design to any Twin Cam 88 Engine MILWAUKEE (September 28, 2011) The new Screamin’ Eagle® Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioner and High-Flow Oil Pump Upgrade Kit (P/N 25284-11, $499.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories updates the cam chain tensioner of a Twin Cam 88® engine to the latest hydraulic design features on Twin Cam 96 and 103 engines. The hydraulic cam chain tensioner is significantly more durable than the […]
MOTORCYCLES……ART……..COME TOGETHER!
Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Tuesday, 07 February 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog THE SPIRIT OF BORN-FREE ART EXHIBIT THIS IS A BIKER MUST SEE FOR STURGIS 2012 The Sturgis Buffalo Chip®, the legendary campground and entertainment venue famous for its free-to-campers concerts during the Sturgis Rally, Is pleased to announce the annual Motorcycles as Art event will return to the Buffalo Chip’s® 7,000 square foot indoor Exhibition Center in 2012 with an all new exhibit titled, Come Together, The Sprit of Born-Free. This exciting new exhibit features a collection of one of a kind custom motorcycles […]
TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR……
Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Tuesday, 07 February 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog DIAMOND HEADS COVERS, GRIPS, FOOT PEGS, MATCHING BLING FOR YOUR EXISTING SPARKLE. Twinkle, twinkle Bling- Bling-Bling, Diamond Heads patented sparkle will out live you and your motorcycle. Thousands and thousands of satisfied customers can testify to the beautiful effect that a Diamond Heads treatment can give to even ordinary motorcycles after having their cylinders or cylinder heads Diamond blinged . That’s not news, what is news is that ALL the bolt on covers and most other component on your Harley-Davidson motorcycle can now be […]
TRUE BLUE BIKER WHEELS…WHOSE GONNA CLEAN THEM SPOKES?
Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Saturday, 04 February 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog BOLT-ON LACED 80-SPOKE WHEELS FOR LATE MODEL APPLICATIONS Paughco is now offering direct replacement custom 80-spoke rim assemblies for a wide variety of late model Harley-Davidson motorcycle applications. Nothing says “American motorcycle” like a laced wheel with show chrome spokes. You get a lot of flash for your cash here. Front wheel assemblies are available in 21″ x 2.15″ for use with ’89-’99 Harley-Davidson single disc brakes and forks. All Paughco laced spoke wheel assemblies come fitted with Timken bearings ready to install. Rear […]
V-TWIN EXPO NUMBERS DOWN….CHICAGO BIKE SHOW NUMBERS UP……..
Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Sunday, 05 February 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog V-TWIN EXPO 2012 ATTENDANCE DOWN CHICAGO BIKE SHOW NUMBERS UP According to a message I just received from friend attending the V-Twin show held in the Duke Energy Center February 4-6 in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, dealer attendance is slightly down, with the caveat that there are not as many people attending with the dealers. I will post the actual numbers when I get that information. Vendor attendance is down as well from 2011 attendance figures. Despite the obvious economic upturn indicators, it seems motorcycle […]
LOW RENT RALLY REST AND RENDEZVOUS AT THE CHIP
Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog CROSSROADS AT THE FABULOUS BUFFALO CHIP™ ALL NEW FREE-ACCESS VENDING, ENTERTAINMENT and DINING DESTINATION Sturgis, SD (January 31, 2012) The world famous Buffalo Chip campground, concert and entertainment venue located 3 short miles East of Sturgis proper, today announced development of a new commercial andentertainment area named the “Crossroads at the Buffalo Chip™.”For more than 30 years the Buffalo Chip Campground and Concert arena hasbeen THE primary focal point of the annual Sturgis, South Dakota Motorcycle Rally. The Buffalo Chip is arguably the most […]
SCREAMIN EAGLE 1O3………STREET LEGAL…MAX PONIES
Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Friday, 03 February 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog ALL NEW SCREAMIN’ EAGLE®STAGE 4 KIT FOR TWIN CAM 103™ENGINES Get Maximum Performance with Warranty Coverage from a Street Legal Twin Cam 103™ MILWAUKEE (February 3, 2012) The new Screamin’ Eagle® Street Performance Stage 4 Kit – 103 Cubic Inches (P/N 92500011, $1,849.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® produces the maximum horsepower output for a street-legal Twin Cam 103™ kit that will maintain the factory warranty. The kit includes Screamin’ Eagle CNC Ported Factory Cylinder heads, 58mm ETC throttle body, SE-259E cams, 10.5:1 compression pistons, Perfect-Fit […]
ZAC BROWN AT THE CHIP STURGIS 2012…..YEAH BAYBEE!!
Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Saturday, 28 January 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Brings Zac Brown Band To The Best Party Anywhere™ in 2012 Sturgis, SD (January 25, 2011) –The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® will bring Zac Brown Band to the main stage of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip for the first time ever during the 2012 Sturgis motorcycle rally. Zac Brown Band will make their debut performance at the Buffalo Chip Campground for one night only Sunday August 5th, 2012. Passes are available now at http://www.buffalochip.com. The Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band will bring […]