Archive for 'Down Time' Category
Motorcycle Factory Tours - One Idea for Off Season Out of the Saddle Time
28 November 2007December is approaching. The last time many riders have thrown a leg over a bike with the intent to actually go somewhere is starting to seem distant. The desire to look through a corner while rolling the throttle has to be replaced with something else (but what?). What out of the saddle [...]
Bud Ekins - Motorcycle Stuntman, Racer 1930-2007
9 October 2007Bud Ekins, motorcycle off road racer, stuntman and much more, died Saturday at the age of 77. The name may not be familiar to some of you, especially if you’re a bit younger, but you’ve probably seen him. In the list of movies that every guy seems to like, The Great Escape with Steve McQueen [...]
Brittown - British Bike Documentary Update
9 October 2007Zack and Scott from One World Studios dropped us a note to say a new Brittown teaser video was up on their website giving you a little of the flavor of their upcoming film.
Zack and Scott are the guys who brought you Choppertown which was a little inside look at the Sinners hot rod [...]
Roddler Custom Chopper Stroller for the Young Rider
20 September 2007Start your little rider out right with the Roddler, a custom chopper stroller with lots of motorcycle and hot rod inspired design touches. This isn’t some cheap plastic piece, either.
How about this feature list:
Aircraft-inspired, Lightweight monocoque chassis construction
Custom Pearl Paint Jobs with Pinstripes
Custom Seat and Tops (supple ostrich, stingray, alligator, cow hide or alcantra [...]
Stuffed Motorcycles and Motorcycle Engines
3 August 2007So you wanted to be a motorcycle builder but think you don’t have the proper machine tools? Fear no more. What you need is a sewing machine! These motorcycles and engines (they do cars and trucks, too) look somewhat like the models they represent. I’m not really sure who buys these but it looks like [...]
Former Confederate Employee Shot and Killed
29 June 2007Chris Roberts, a former motorcycle electrician employed by Confederate Motorcycles for over 5 years, was shot and killed on Father’s Day when he confronted a thief stealing his motorcycle. Chris had recently left the company to return to New Orleans after following Confederate in their post Katrina move to Birmingham. If you saw photos or [...]
Ducati 1098 Giveaway Benefits Larz Anderson Museum
14 April 2007If you were looking at the new Ducati 1098 and thought it was a little out of your price range, you might be able to pick one up for $25, … if you’re lucky. If you’re not quite so lucky, you still gave to a good cause.
Press release follows:
Eastern Cycle DUCATI of Beverly, Massachusetts has [...]
Goodspeed 500 Garage Racing Series
4 April 2007Professional racing in the parking garages of Europe, well, semi professional, perhaps, but interesting for sure. The website conjures the image of an elite yet friendly way to compete and blow off a bit of steam, a “gentleman’s racing” series or perhaps a Fight Club on bikes. Their code of conduct, however, lays out rules [...]
