16/05/2012 by info.

A film about the making of the beautiful custom aluminium Sportster “The Blade”

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02/05/2012 by info.

Rivera Primo has spent the past year testing and refining its latest product release - the TransparaGuard.

The TransparaGuard is a see-through cover for use on open belt primary drives. It has been created in response to numerous requests from customers for a belt guard that could be used, yet that still allows the belt to be seen in operation.

The clear plastic guard is available for use with Rivera Primo’s Brute IV Extreme and a second universal version is being made to work with other company’s belt drives. More application specific versions are in development as is a version with built-in LED lighting.

RIVERA PRIMO
www.riveraprimoinc.com

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20/04/2012 by info.

PERFORMANCE Machine has long been known for its choice of wheel finishes including chrome, polished, anodized and Contrast Cut.

The company recently added to its list of custom finishes with the introduction of its Black Ops proprietary two-tone matte black finish.

Now the color of the anodizing used for the finishes on the company’s parts, its Contrast Cut finishes and its Ops two-tone finish can now be selected from a palate that includes gold, grey, green, pink, orange, red or blue. In addition there is the offer of multi-colored or camouflage finishes.

The Performance Machine custom finish options can be applied to any PM wheels design and matching components including discs, belt sprockets, and Super Gas Faceplates.

PERFORMANCE MACHINE
La Palma, California, USA
www.performancemachine.com

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19/04/2012 by info.

SUPREME Legends USA has worked with wheel company Pickard USA to produce the Pickard USA Signature Series floorboards.

Made from American-sourced billet, the boards feature lateral adjustability and are available in chrome or black anodized finishes.

SUPREME LEGENDS USA
Anaheim, California, USA

www.supremelegendsusa.com

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18/04/2012 by info.

2012 Isle of Man TT

Iconic British manufacturer Norton has confirmed that it will be returning to the Isle of Man TT races in 2012.

The legendary name will once more grace the Mountain Circuit with an all-new 1000cc V4 machine with reigning TT Privateer’s Champion Ian Mackman on board for the PokerStars Senior TT on Friday, June 8.

The bike features a Spondon chassis with Ohlins front and back, Brembo brakes and an RSV V4 engine. It has been built solely within the factory at Donington Park, with many of the parts - from wheel spindles through to throttle bodies - built within the CNC machine facility in the Norton factory.

The company has also partnered with Active Technologies Limited for the fuelling system and electronic package. All the styling and bodywork has also been completed at the factory and the team will operate with their traditional polished aluminium tank.

The Midlands-based outfit originally made a low-key comeback to the TT in 2009, just months after Stuart Garner of Norton Racing acquired the rights to the brand.

Although the team secured Michael Dunlop to ride their NRV588 they didn’t qualify for the Senior Race. However, it’s widely anticipated that the new V4 bike will be more suitable to the rigours of the Mountain Course and give the team a great chance of having a British rider contest the Blue Riband Senior race on a Norton for the first time since 1992.

That race, twenty years ago, voted the greatest of all time in a recent fan survey, will be remembered for Steve Hislop giving Norton a fairytale win after a titanic battle with Carl Fogarty with the outright lap record being broken by both riders. It gave Norton their first TT win since 1961 and their 43rd in total.

The manufacturer is synonymous with the TT and is immortalised in the record books for the first TT win when Rem Fowler rode a twin cylinder Norton to victory in the first race back in 1907. Since then many legendary names have competed for the world-famous marque including Stanley Woods, Geoff Duke, Alec Bennett, Jimmy Guthrie, Freddie Frith, Harold Daniell, Artie Bell, Reg Armstrong and Ray Amm who all took Norton to TT race victories. Apart from Hislop’s win in 1992, Norton’s previous wins came in 1961 when two of Britain’s greatest ever riders - Mike Hailwood and Phil Read - won the Senior and Junior races respectively.

Ian Mackman says: “It is a huge honour to be riding a Norton at the Isle of Man TT Races, following such iconic names in competing on the Mountain Course. It will be an incredible experience and I’m confident that we can do justice to this legendary company.”

Stuart Garner has conceded that victory is unlikely in the first year but believes that the team has put in some good preparation and will arrive on the Isle of Man with a competitive machine:

Stuart Garner says: “After our experience in 2009 I vowed that we would only return to the Isle of Man when we were ready. This is a long-term project and I am confident that we can have a strong first year and add to Norton’s history around the Mountain Course as well as building a strong team to take the brand back to its rightful place at the front of the field. Everyone in the factory is committed to achieving a competitive bike.

“The TT stood out as the very obvious choice for Norton. The hard edge style of racing, which gets much closer to fans and supporters in a true and real world way, is a very genuine and a passionate way to go racing and appeals to Norton far more than the energy drink and lycra clad world of homologated road bike racing. The Norton team is looking forward to getting to the Isle of Man and providing some excitement and fun for the TT crowd.”

Paul Phillips (TT and Motorsport Development Manager, Isle of Man Government) says: “It’s fitting that Norton are returning on the twentieth anniversary of what is widely recognised as the greatest TT Race. The Norton name resonates around the world and we are delighted to have them back on the grid. I’m sure that their experience of competing in 2009 will stand them in good stead but realistically this is their first competitive return since 1992.”

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17/04/2012 by info.

Fancy a day in the countryside??  Why not try the Classic Vehicle Rally at Woodford Halse Country Fair….

Saturday 9th June

The event will be held in conjunction with the Woodford Halse Country Fair, which lasts all afternoon, including raffle with £250 cash first prize, bar and BBQ, plus in the evening there is a battle of the bands, allowing a stage for local groups.

The vehicle rally will run a “Pride of Woodford Cup” and have secured sponsor ship from the insurers Adrian Flux, and will offer £100 money off vouchers for the winner.

Woodford Halse is about than 10 miles from Daventry, Southam and Banbury, in South Northants and is set in some wonderful rolling country side, making the drive or ride here great as well.

The classic vehicle rally itself is free entry this year

We expect in excess of 1000 entrants to our country fair and classic vehicle rally.

More details at http://www.raisingtheroof.info/index.html

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12/04/2012 by info.

Check out the Uno from BPG Motors, a trike that transforms into a self-balancing, two-wheeled, electric… thing. Price range $5000–$7000.

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12/04/2012 by info.

The Italian Biker Fest is returning for the 26th year over the weekend of 10 - 13 May, 2012 at Lignano Sabbiadoro, Udine. The show will be hosting the Italian round of the World Championship of Custom Bike Building, with the builder of the Best in Show bike getting a prize of travel expenses to compete at the World Championship in Sturgis, and also acts as the final of the inaugural Italian Motorcycle Championship, a series of ten events in central and northern Italy.

Classes available at Biker Fest include Freestyle, Modified Harley-Davidson, Metric, Old Style, Streetfighter & Sport Bike, Café Racer and Bagger. Event sponsors include National Cycle, Rizoma, Givi and Shark Helmets.

Alongside the custom motorcycle show there will be airbrushing and pinstriping demonstrations, an American car display and the opportunity to win flights to go to Daytona Bike Week.

BIKER FEST
www.bikerfest.it

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05/04/2012 by info.

Originally released back in 1994, The Warbird took the market by storm because it was the first complete kit offered by anyone to transform your stock bike into a total custom.

Back by popular demand, Corbin had the boys in R&D take another look at the concept and updated it for more functionality and a more modern look for Harley-Davidson FXR models.

Corbin started at the front with a sleek fairing that gives a bit more wind protection and moulds in perfectly. They continued those new lines with side covers, chin spoiler and tail section with integrated seat pad.

More information from http://www.corbin.com/

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30/03/2012 by info.

Six outstanding motorcycles from an important private collection are to feature in Bonhams next auction at the Classic Motorcycle Show in Stafford, on 29th April 2012.

This eclectic collection of six historically significant motorcycles has been assembled over the last few years by the enthusiast vendor, who wishes to remain anonymous. Kept in climate controlled conditions within the owner’s private museum, they range from an ultra-rare, fully restored 1928 Windhoff 750cc four-cylinder (estimate £90,000-120,000) to a ROC-Yamaha 500cc Grand Prix racing motorcycle of 1992 (estimate £25,000-35,000).

A racing motorcycle from a very different era, the collection’s 1931 Douglas 750cc sidecar outfit is believed to be one of only three examples of this works model built and thought to be that of Jack Douglas, grandson of company founder, William (estimate £35,000-45,000).

Two other great names in the history of the British motorcycle industry also feature in the sale - Brough Superior and Vincent - the former being represented by a 1934 996cc SS100 that previously formed part of the Murray Motorcycle Museum collection in the Isle of Man. Known as the ‘two of everything’ model because its JAP v-twin engine had two carburetors, two magnetos and two oil pumps, it is one of the rarest of SS100 variants with only eight made (£150,000-180,000).

The two Vincents span almost the entire period of v-twin production at the Stevenage factory. Previously forming part of the late Brian Verrall’s exceptional collection, the 1939 998cc Rapide Series A is one of only 50-or-so survivors out of fewer than 80 made (estimate £180,000-220,000), while the 1955 998cc Black Shadow is the last Series C example of this iconic model produced prior the introduction of the revised Series D range (estimate £70,000-100,000) .

200 machines are consigned to the sale and further highlights include:

A unique 1995 Ferrari 900cc Motorcycle by ‘David Kay Engineering’ (estimate £75,000-100,000);

c.1958 Benelli 248cc Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle (estimate Refer Department)

The ex-Takazumi Katayama, World Championship-winning, 1977 Yamaha YSK3 ‘Sankito’ 350cc Racing Motorcycle - part of the Ferry Brouwer Collection (estimate £50,000-60,000)

The ex-Dick Hawes, 1996 Busch-BMW 980cc Racing Sidecar Outfit (estimate £55,000-65,000)

The ex-Mission Impossible III, c.2005 Triumph 865cc Bonneville Scrambler - as ridden by Tom Cruise (estimate £12,000-15,000)

Ben Walker, Head of Bonhams Motorcycle department, comments, “The Spring Stafford sale is one of our premier collectors’ motorcycle sales of the year and once again we’re proud to present an eclectic and diverse selection of fine machinery, from early Pioneers through to modern era Grand Prix - and everything in between.”

Motorcycles (London): +44 (0) 8700 273 616 / motorcycles@bonhams.com mailto:motorcycles@bonhams.com

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