The official and authentic dealers of Honda Motorcycles have joined the site Motorcyclebestbuys.com

2010-08-25 12:16:56 - Honda Motorcycles are the most affiliated and affirmative producers of vivid Motorcycles. this company has created some of the best possible models which have made it possible to make the bike lovers more enthusiastic and energetic. the Honda Motorcycles is not only popular in the teenagers for thrill but also is the amazing selection for the Bike buyers. They should be bought from the authentic and genuine dealers who are appointed by the company. many of these Honda dealers have announced to join the online site Motorcyclebestbuys.com with their wider collection of new Motorcycles and used Motorcycles for sale. Honda is the Japanese name which has made the entire world shocked and stunned with the engine quality and manufacturing style. After second World War, Japan experienced huge set back but the commencement of Honda and the fastest development of the company with a vision and qualitative approach made the company an important role player in the economy of entire Japan. the company first started with the engines production and then converted the target to the Motorbikes. the Motorbike production of the company was a huge turning point for the company and the industry as well. as we all know, the quality of engines and technically desired products of Honda is unmatchable. these qualities made the growth of the company quite rapid and dynamic. the Honda Motorcycles gradually not only became popular in the bike lovers but also became the worldwide leaders in the Motorcycles for sale industries. the company has provided many models which have made it possible to get the Motorcycle lovers to get innovative techniques and latest equipments added to the models. Honda Motorcycles are also popular in the used Motorcycles for sale sector as their quality and names are the biggest reliance for the budget oriented and quality seeker buyers. this Japanese Company has created some of the smashing and splendid models of Motorcycles of different types like the Cruise Motorcycles, Competition Motorcycles, Custom Bikes, Sports Bikes, Dual Sports Bikes and many more. All of these types of bikes and styles of the same are offered by Honda to the ultimate buyers with the help of mediators who are called the authorized Honda Dealers. these dealers not only sell the company product like other dealers but they also share all the schemes, benefits, guarantees, warranties and commitment that are offered by the company alongwith the Bikes. these additional benefits can not be compared by any other dealers. so, it is always smarter decision to buy the Motorcycles from these dealers. Also there are many authentic used Honda Motorcycles for sale dealers who are approved by the company. many of these dealers and exclusive performers have decided to sell their assets online on the platform of Motorcyclebestbuys.com. this is one of the reliable sites that are available in the online business. this site is quite impressive performer in online sales of Motorcycles for sale last year also. the moment you click your desired model of Bikes, you can get the entire collection of Motorcycles in a flash. the reliability and wider availability of Motorcycle models at this site have been outstanding. there are thousands of Bike buyers who have experienced the pleasure of buying these bikes and are making the Motorcycles for sale industries alive and enriched. Also the used Honda Motorcycles are displayed with full detail that makes the buying and selection process easier and speedier. so, the site is truly one of the most dedicated and dynamic search for the Motorcycles for sale buying online. Have a pleasure of buying.

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Cycle Source Magazine: The Second Annual Brooklyn Invitational Custom Motorcycle Show

Please join Keino and his crew for the Second Annual Brooklyn Invitational Custom Motorcycle Show WHEN: Saturday, September 18th 2010, 3pm-12am WHERE:  Root Studios, 131 North 14th St., Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: To showcase custom motorcycles built by some of today’s most innovative and exciting craftsman and artists. DESCRIPTION: The first invitational took place September 19, 2009 at the Autumn Bowl in Brooklyn, new York. Thirteen motorcycle builders from the Greater Tri-State Area were selected to present custom motorcycles built specifically for the event.  a curated selection of the best work being done in the motorcycle world. Not only professional bike builders, some make their livings as noted artists, photographers and more. The event far exceeded the hosts’ expectations. More than 2,000 people attended from all over the country, with over 500 bikes parked outside the venue. This year, we are having this show at ROOT, a 20,000 square foot photo studio/event space in Williamsburg. We are expanding variety of builders, not only tri-state area, but also from as far as from California just for the show. Music by noted new York bands, the Dixons, Natur, and Endless Boogie. Among the list of builders committed for this year: (in alphabetical order) Lock Baker Ernie Barkman John Copeland Paul Cox Chopper Dave Mike Davis Shinya Kamura Krazy Kevin Chris Lindig Hugh Mackie Andrew Rosa Keino Sasaki Max Schaaf Jeffrey Schad Jeff Wright Dice magazine Works Engineering Alongside the bikes will be a show of photographs by Adam Wright Cicero DeGuzman Jr Ken Nagahara James Macari Additionally, DICE Motorcycle Magazine will be having a release party for their newest issue  Sept 17th, Friday evening at Matchless Bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Admission to the event is free.

Cycle Source Magazine: The Second Annual Brooklyn Invitational Custom Motorcycle Show

CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL / IA News Weather SportsFrom humble to rumble: Sturgis turns 70

By JAMES MacPHERSONAssociated Press Writer STURGIS, S.D. (AP) - Greg Pike seems unfazed as his "chopper" putts past thousands of rumbling motors in western South Dakota's Black Hills, cruising the souped-up riding lawn mower into the world's largest motorcycle rally with his own gang: Booger the dog, Kitty the cat and Mousey the rat. Pike is among the eclectic mix of people flooding this normally sleepy town for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The six-day event officially kicks off Monday and is expected to attract as many as 750,000 people, likely making it home to the highest concentration ever of chrome, leather and tattoos. But these days, you're more apt to run into a hog-riding orthodontist than a motorcycle outlaw. After seven decades, the rally has morphed from a small race to a rowdy gathering of biker gangs to a weeklong party of biking enthusiasts from across the globe. some come for the concerts - Bob Dylan and Ozzy Osbourne are among the scheduled performers - while others simply want to gawk at expensive toys. Among the more bizarre twists, actor Pee Wee Herman promises to perform the world's largest "Tequila Dance." They're all tumbled together, along with more than 700 vendors selling everything from tattoos to roasted turkey legs. And somehow it works. "Anybody who has anything at all to do with motorcycles thinks this is the place," said Christine Paige Diers, executive director of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame. "Doctors, lawyers or the guy who built his bike out of spare parts - Sturgis is for anybody who likes motorcycles." Then there's Pike, who claims he made the trek from Texas in three weeks on his Murray lawn mower. "This is Sturgis - anything goes," Pike said as he walked through the town's crowded Main Street, accepting tips from rally-goers taking pictures of Mousey perched atop Kitty perched atop Booger. The 50-year-old, who travels across the county with his animal roadshow, figures he'll pocket $10,000 in tips at Sturgis. The rally began in 1938, organized by the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club as a venue for racing and stunts, and continued every year except for two during World War II. Officials estimate this year's attendance at between 500,000 and 750,000 people, which would eclipse the 633,000 people who showed up for the 60th anniversary rally. The 50th drew 400,000 attendees. Don Vodden, 92, of Eldon, Mo., said he's the last surviving member of the Jackpine Gypsies and never imagined the rally would grow so large. he raced against eight other riders in that first flat-track event in 1938, which featured two riders on Harley-Davidsons, while he and the others campaigned Indian Motorcycle bikes. "I won $65 on a $300 motorcycle," said Vodden, who has attended most of the rallies since then. "It's a real nice civic event for the town," he said. "It's a blowout now and highly commercialized, with a little of everything and wonderful entertainment, and people come in from all corners of the world." The metamorphosis has disappointed others. Neil Hultman, an 82-year-old Sturgis resident who has attended 63 of the 70 rallies, remembers when they attracted only a couple hundred people. "It started out as a racing and family event, then it started changing when the bike gangs started coming in the late 1950s," he said. "In some ways now, it's turned into a concert, music-type moneymaking thing, which doesn't interest me at all." But he still comes, because of his love of motorcycles and "I see something new every year." Along with Dylan, a folk music icon, and Osbourne, a heavy metal pioneer, other scheduled music acts include Kid Rock, Motley Crue and ZZ top. The lineup "is the biggest and best so far," said Rod Woodruff, who owns the nearby Buffalo Chip campsite that has hosted concerts for 29 years. The machines also have changed over the years. A $150,000 custom-built bike was a rarity a decade ago, but now the flashy choppers are common, said Ben Lopez, who moved to Sturgis from California about 20 years ago after a stint in the Air Force. "Every year they get bigger, better and fancier," the 49-year-old said. Which might explain the more reserved atmosphere. Today's hardcore rally-goer is grayer and better behaved than when Sturgis police Chief Jim Bush began patrolling in 1978. The department made about 1,500 arrests back then, but last year "had contact with about 500 people - and 300 of those were for parking tickets," Bush said. Drugs, drunkenness and nudity have dwindled, he said. "There used to be a lot more young, single males, riding not quite the caliber of bike, who where involved in outlandish activity," Bush said. "Now they've reached the more middle-age bracket in life, and probably as responsible as they're ever going to be, and successful as they are every going to be, riding a $25,000-plus toy." Harley-Davidsons rule the rally but motorcycles of nearly every make are represented. Parked next to Lopez's Harley was a vintage lime green Honda scooter with a Kansas license plate that was photographed as much as the meanest of bikes along Main Street. "Ten years ago, somebody would have probably run over that," he said. Other longtime rally-goers agree that things have become more tame. The Hells Angels motorcycle gang even have a booth. "We're not out here selling drugs and killing people," said Mike Hutton, 41, of Riverside, Calif. "We're selling shirts and calendars." Proceeds help fund motorcycle runs, Hutton said. "Gas is not cheap these days," he said. Steve Dille, 53, of Denver first attended the rally in 1988, riding a Harley-Davidson - and never would have considered anything else. This year, he and his 17-year-old son, Keaton, rode in on Hondas. "It's a little more sanitized now," he said. "A lot more police and a lot less bike gangs. it was a lot rowdier back in the day." Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL / IA News Weather SportsFrom humble to rumble: Sturgis turns 70

Bikers are Animals Blog: Bandit on a custom chopper…

©Paul JamiolOur dog Bandit bookin' down the road on a cool Fall evening astride his custom chopper. I added a winter background, some lights and a bag of toys and used this one for the Xmas cards we send out. every year, Bandit is on a different bike for the cards. FTR...the real Bandit is a Shiba Inu.

Bikers are Animals Blog: Bandit on a custom chopper...

FALLBROOK: Fallbrook Motor Fest rolls into town Saturday

The art of the engine will be celebrated Saturday in Fallbrookwith the inaugural Motor Fest, which is scheduled to bring music,beer and horsepower to downtown. The event will join four seasonal festivals held each year bythe Historical Downtown Merchants Association and could become anannual celebration, said Michael Calvanese, president of theassociation. Calvanese said inspiration for the Fallbrook Motor Fest camefrom the third Wheels of Desire show running at the Fallbrook ArtCenter, where 39 motorcycles are on display through Aug. 15. "I just thought it would be great to piggyback on that," saidCalvanese, owner of Café des Artistes in the Art Center. While the Wheels of Desire exhibit is about motorcycles only,Calvanese said Motor Fest will be more inclusive. "The concept is not just motorcycles," he said. "We're going tohave vintage Porches, classic cars and more bikes.I was trying toget a helicopter here. anything that has a motor. I see itexpanding in the years into anything that has a motor, evenyachts." Motor Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on MainAvenue, which will be closed to traffic between Elder and Alvaradostreets. the festival is free for people walking on Main Avenue toadmire the motor displays, but there is a $5 fee to enter the twobeer gardens at either end of the event. Music will be provided in the beer gardens by the bands Andre J,Gin Pistons, given Life and Indica Roots. Vintage cars from local clubs, as well as five classic Porschesfrom California Porsche Restoration in Fallbrook, will line MainAvenue during Saturday's event. People visiting the festival also will have an opportunity tostop by the Wheels of Desire show at the Art Center on the cornerof Main and Alvarado. Mary Perhacs, the center's executivedirector, said the center will be open past its regular 4 p.m.closing time that day. Admission to the center is $8, but visitors that day can buy a$30 VIP ticket that will get them into the center and the beergardens, discounts to local restaurants and an event T-shirtdesigned by local artist Brett Stokes. Owners of some of themotorcycles on display in the show will be at the center that day,she said. Perhacs said motorcycles and Fallbrook seem to be a good match,although he noted that some regular patrons of the center weren'tconvinced before the first Wheels of Desire show was presented in2003. "I said, 'Give it a chance,'" Perhacs said. "They came in andsaid, 'These are beautiful.'" Custom motorcycles are at the heart of the popular realitytelevision show "American Chopper," and Perhacs said a GuggenheimMuseum exhibit on motorcycles inspired her to create the firstWheels of Desire show. the Fallbrook exhibit has been expanded inits third incarnation at the center, she said. "Many people look at them as art forms," she said. Perhacs also said she was encouraged to learn that people fromLos Angeles and Palm Springs were coming to see the center'smotorcycle show and that more than half of the visitors said theywere interested in learning more about the center. Call staff writer Gary Warth at 760-740-5410.

FALLBROOK: Fallbrook Motor Fest rolls into town Saturday

From humble to rumble – to ridiculous? World’s largest biker rally celebrates 70 years in US

STURGIS, S.D. - Greg Pike seems unfazed as his "chopper" putts past thousands of rumbling motors in western South Dakota's Black Hills, cruising the souped-up riding lawn mower into the world's largest motorcycle rally with his own gang: Booger the dog, Kitty the cat and Mousey the rat. Pike is among the eclectic mix of people flooding this normally sleepy town for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. the six-day event officially kicks off Monday and is expected to attract as many as 750,000 people, likely making it home to the highest concentration ever of chrome, leather and tattoos. But these days, you're more apt to run into a hog-riding orthodontist than a motorcycle outlaw. After seven decades, the rally has morphed from a small race to a rowdy gathering of biker gangs to a weeklong party of biking enthusiasts from across the globe. Some come for the concerts — Bob Dylan and Ozzy Osbourne are among the scheduled performers — while others simply want to gawk at expensive toys. Among the more bizarre twists, actor Pee Wee Herman promises to perform the world's largest "Tequila Dance." They're all tumbled together, along with more than 700 vendors selling everything from tattoos to roasted turkey legs. and somehow it works. "anybody who has anything at all to do with motorcycles thinks this is the place," said Christine Paige Diers, executive director of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame. "Doctors, lawyers or the guy who built his bike out of spare parts — Sturgis is for anybody who likes motorcycles." Then there's Pike, who claims he made the trek from Texas in three weeks on his Murray lawn mower. "this is Sturgis — anything goes," Pike said as he walked through the town's crowded Main Street, accepting tips from rally-goers taking pictures of Mousey perched atop Kitty perched atop Booger. the 50-year-old, who travels across the county with his animal roadshow, figures he'll pocket $10,000 in tips at Sturgis. The rally began in 1938, organized by the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club as a venue for racing and stunts, and continued every year except for two during World War II. Officials estimate this year's attendance at between 500,000 and 750,000 people, which would eclipse the 633,000 people who showed up for the 60th anniversary rally. the 50th drew 400,000 attendees. Don Vodden, 92, of Eldon, Missouri, said he's the last surviving member of the Jackpine Gypsies and never imagined the rally would grow so large. he raced against eight other riders in that first flat-track event in 1938, which featured two riders on Harley-Davidsons, while he and the others campaigned Indian Motorcycle bikes. "I won $65 on a $300 motorcycle," said Vodden, who has attended most of the rallies since then. "It's a real nice civic event for the town," he said. "It's a blowout now and highly commercialized, with a little of everything and wonderful entertainment, and people come in from all corners of the world." The metamorphosis has disappointed others. Neil Hultman, an 82-year-old Sturgis resident who has attended 63 of the 70 rallies, remembers when they attracted only a couple hundred people. "It started out as a racing and family event, then it started changing when the bike gangs started coming in the late 1950s," he said. "in some ways now, it's turned into a concert, music-type moneymaking thing, which doesn't interest me at all." But he still comes, because of his love of motorcycles and "I see something new every year." Along with Dylan, a folk music icon, and Osbourne, a heavy metal pioneer, other scheduled music acts include Kid Rock, Motley Crue and ZZ top. the lineup "is the biggest and best so far," said Rod Woodruff, who owns the nearby Buffalo Chip campsite that has hosted concerts for 29 years. The machines also have changed over the years. A $150,000 custom-built bike was a rarity a decade ago, but now the flashy choppers are common, said Ben Lopez, who moved to Sturgis from California about 20 years ago after a stint in the Air Force. "every year they get bigger, better and fancier," the 49-year-old said. Which might explain the more reserved atmosphere. Today's hardcore rally-goer is greyer and better behaved than when Sturgis police Chief Jim Bush began patrolling in 1978. the department made about 1,500 arrests back then, but last year "had contact with about 500 people — and 300 of those were for parking tickets," Bush said. Drugs, drunkenness and nudity have dwindled, he said. "There used to be a lot more young, single males, riding not quite the calibre of bike, who where involved in outlandish activity," Bush said. "now they've reached the more middle-age bracket in life, and probably as responsible as they're ever going to be, and successful as they are every going to be, riding a $25,000-plus toy." Harley-Davidsons rule the rally but motorcycles of nearly every make are represented. Parked next to Lopez's Harley was a vintage lime green Honda scooter with a Kansas license plate that was photographed as much as the meanest of bikes along Main Street. "ten years ago, somebody would have probably run over that," he said. Other longtime rally-goers agree that things have become more tame. the Hells Angels motorcycle gang even have a booth. "We're not out here selling drugs and killing people," said Mike Hutton, 41, of Riverside, Calif. "We're selling shirts and calendars." Proceeds help fund motorcycle runs, Hutton said. "Gas is not cheap these days," he said. Steve Dille, 53, of Denver first attended the rally in 1988, riding a Harley-Davidson — and never would have considered anything else. this year, he and his 17-year-old son, Keaton, rode in on Hondas. "It's a little more sanitized now," he said. "a lot more police and a lot less bike gangs. It was a lot rowdier back in the day."

From humble to rumble - to ridiculous? World's largest biker rally celebrates 70 years in US

American Chopper celeb rumbles into HawgZotic

Slideshow: Build a DreamTo avid custom-built motorcycle enthusiasts, Jason Pohl is a household name. Well the popular 28-year-old bike designer from Orange County Choppers (OCC) in New York pulled into Langley recently, and was reluctant to leave. Pohl creates both graphical components of the OCC bikes, as well as custom parts such as belt covers, handlebars, frames, air intakes, coil covers, triple trees, headlights, wheels and shifters. He's also a regular on the television show American Chopper. And it's this member of the celebrity bike-making team who came to town to catch the grand opening of the new HawgZotic Custom Cycle store - B.C.'s new OCC dealership. A day prior to HawgZotic's official show 'n' shine, Pohl arrived in town and immediately saddled up with Varga and about 30 other riders for a charity ride back and forth between Langley and Cultus Lake on July 25. It was the ride through the Fraser Valley that left Pohl longing to stick around, explained his host Tom Varga, the 52-year-old owner and founder of HawgZotic. "He was really disappointed he had to leave," Varga told the Langley Advance. "He really enjoyed the people, as well as the ride. But [Pohl] was just awestruck with the scenery," Varga explained. Apparently the cruise through Fort Langley, Glen Valley and along the Trans-Canada Highway to Cultus tied as the top ride of Pohl's life, with the celebrity unable to decide if a previous Tahoe run, or the Fraser Valley trip was the best. "He loved it. he said it was one of the best rides he's ever been on," Varga recounted, noting the weather was pristine for the ride. he noted that the clouds opened up and rain and thunder blanketed Langley only 10 minutes after they returned to the new shop. Reflecting on the event, Varga said there was no better way to officially launch his new, expanded store than with a ride atop the new OCC bikes alongside Pohl and all the others who came out to support the Association for Injured Motorcyclists and the Ride for Diabetes. But that fundraising excursion was only the beginning of the weekend-long festivities that raised $1,000 for the two charities and almost raised the roof off HawgZotic's new digs. To celebrate the reopening, Varga and his wife Bonnie Dickson also hosted a bike wash back at the shop on Saturday, then a VIP dinner at Sonoma Grill with Pohl and Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender as special guests, followed by Sunday's show 'n' shine. "We all were a little worried with the cloudy weather and the thunderstorm during the night on how the show 'n' shine would turn out," Dickson said. "But by noon [Sunday] the sky was clear and the sweltering heat heavy." That day's festivities featured raffles, a barbecue, live entertainment, and a chance for guests to visit with Pohl, who spent a few hours signing autographs and having his pictures taken with fans. "It was a blast watching Jason with the crowd, especially with the kids - he will make a good dad someday," Dickson said. She and her husband, Varga, started HawgZotic out of their backyard more than 17 years ago, and built it up to an award-winning shop that crafts custom-built and customized motorcycles for people around the globe. Eventually, they moved to a 1,000-square-foot shop on Langley Bypass, and last August, Varga began transforming a new space for HawgZotic in the first motorcycle mall in B.C. being developed at 200th Street and Highway 1.

American Chopper celeb rumbles into HawgZotic

Guitar signed by Doobie Brothers to be raffled Saturday

STURGIS -- the sleek curves make the machine look fast, evensitting still. Black and shiny, it's a handcrafted example of rawpower. It has "Sturgis" written all over it. But it isn't a motorcycle. It's a custom-built guitar bearingthe logo of the 70th Sturgis motorcycle rally. And after ninemonths work, the guitar will go home with a lucky raffle-ticketholder. The Sturgis Center for the Arts commissioned the guitar fromlocal craftsman Tony Hill. Work began in late 2009, and the firstglimpses of the guitar, before the pearl inlays that spell"Sturgis" and the black and gray finish were added, were had inJanuary. The final look at the guitar before a winner is drawn will beduring the Doobie Brothers' concert Saturday at Buffalo ChipCampground. Volunteers have been selling tickets at the Buffalo Chip andSturgis armory throughout the week. One team on Tuesday sold 50raffle tickets at $20 each. The money goes to support arts programs in Sturgis. With $1,500just in materials, not including the hours of work by Hill, Rickand Michelle Grosek of the arts center think the raffle price isworth it. Just before the guitar trades hands from the center to thewinner, Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers will play and sign theguitar. even Hill hasn't played it because he's left-handed. The Groseks assembled an eight-person team to sell the raffletickets. "The support's been great," Leah Colberg of Spearfish said. Colberg was selling tickets Wednesday at the Buffalo Chip.Michelle Grosek has spent time selling tickets at the armory andworking a booth at Hersrud's near the Harley-Davidsondemonstrations. "We've sold a little less than 300 tickets," Michelle Groseksaid early Thursday morning. That makes for good odds of winning a sleek, one-of-a-kindinstrument.   Editor's note: This story has been amended from itsoriginal publication to correctly the name of the Doobie Brothers'guitarist.

Guitar signed by Doobie Brothers to be raffled Saturday

Centerville Americana Festival Car Show

Updated 4:31 PM Friday, August 6, 2010 The crowd of cars for the Americana Festival Car Show in Centerville was outstanding, and the spectators were shoulder to shoulder.“We have over ?200 cars here, and a lot of cars we’ve never seen before,” said show chairman Robert Kenley. “And it’s not raining!”The show picks unique classes each year and for 2010 they were: Pre-’49s, ?Nifty ’50s, Muscle Cars and Corvettes. In addition, the judges also had to pick the cars for five special awards; Rat Rod, Daily Driver, Hard Luck, Custom Motorcycle and Long Distance.“the owners really like this show; it’s more like a street fair than a car show,” Kenley said. “the cars aren’t jammed together, the people really can get close to the cars, and the spectators and owners really get a chance to talk with each other and share their love of cars.”One car that hasn’t been out much recently was the multi-color custom ?Corvette belonging to Stan Wells of Centerville. the ’73 Vette was drawing a strong crowd of spectators, attracted by the paint job that sports 23 base coat colors and an additional 70 blended colors.“I got the car in 1975. It was wrecked in front so I decided to make a custom and had bill Sheets do a custom paint job,” Wells said. “Sheets worked out of ‘the Greek’s’ shop and is pretty well-known. He used all lacquers and House of Kolor paints, and it still looks good 35 years ?later.”Wells took the car on the ISC car show circuit those first few years after it was done, but since then, he’s been driving it.“It has about 43,000 miles on it, and I’ve driven it to Florida twice,” Wells said.The gas mileage likely wasn’t very good, since the Corvette has a 355-cubic-inch V-8 that has a 6-71 supercharger under the twin AFB 4 barrel carburetors.“It’s got a 4-speed stick, and I put in Recaro seats, long before they were cool,” Wells said. “about five years ago, I put a new Corvette CR1 suspension on it and Bilstein shocks and added rack and pinion steering. Now it handles just like a ?Corvette should. This is only the second time I’ve had it out this year, but I’m gonna start driving it more.”The Nifty ’50s class was a natural for Doug James’s 1959 T-Bird.“I had a ?’58 T-Bird in 1959, and I always wanted another one,” the Kettering resident said.“I found this one in Portland, Ore., three years ago and it was just finished late last summer,” James said about his meticulously restored bright-red convertible.“It’s kind of a time machine for me. I step right back into 1959, with the side pipes, fender skirts — even the dummy teardrop spotlights,” he said.“It’s got the bar grille and even the spinner hubcaps with the whitewalls; hey, it’s just plain fun.”To nominate your special vehicle for Wheels of the Week, contact us at: Wheels, Marketing Publications Department, Dayton Daily News, 1611 S. Main St., Dayton OH 45409 or via e-mail at . Include your name, daytime telephone number and a photo of your vehicle. ??Read this story and others like it at DaytonDailyNews.com/Wheels.

Centerville Americana Festival Car Show

Custom Chopper Handlebars

Unfortunately I don’t have pictures of all the handlebars I have made. but, besides the frame, the handlebars are what makes a bike unique. At Kalamazoo Choppers we do a lot of ape hangers. What I have found in making my own ape hangers is that the pullback is the key.most manufacturers have way too much pullback, and that’s fine if you are 5’5″. but I hate to see ape hangers pushed way forward so they feel comfortable but look stupid. I have found a way to make apes that stay in line with the front end and still feel comfy for a big guy. Oh ya, and I can also build any other kinds of bars. It’s all in our imaginations. again, nothing in production yet, but maybe someday. this entry was posted on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 5:28 pm and is filed under Featured. you can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.

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