When it Comes to Motorcycle Custom Paint Jobs Not All Are Created Equal

One of the coolest ways to customize a motorcycle is with a custom motorcycle paint job. Design options include flames, lightning, skulls, roses, eagles, grim reapers and so much more. the possibilities really are endless and are limited only by the imagination. when choosing a shop to paint your bike, there are a few things that will help you make the best choice. Nothing is worse than not having your bike for an extended period of time. but if you want custom motorcycle paint, this is often the price you have to pay. Fortunately, there are many shops that do things differently; allowing you to ride your bike while they create your custom paint design. a good, reputable shop will typically use new, Genuine Harley-Davidson OEM Factory parts. this means you do not have to take your tank and fenders off your motorcycle and send them in for paint and then wait weeks and weeks to get them back. instead, you get to keep riding your motorcycle while your new custom motorcycle paint is applied, then just switch out the parts when they arrive. Another important element to consider when choosing a paint shop is whether or not they disclose their pricing on their website. a shop that doesn't feel confident enough to boldly and clearly state their prices may have something to hide, like exorbitant prices. a good shop won't make you "inquire," "submit a quote request," or "call" just to find out what custom motorcycle paint will cost you. a great and honest shop will simply tell you what it costs so you can quickly and easily make a decision without any hassle or haggling.

When it Comes to Motorcycle Custom Paint Jobs Not All Are Created Equal

Arkansas man builds electric motorcycle in home garage

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.?Julian Santa-Rita just wanted a cheap way to get to work, but the electric motorcycle he fabricated in the garage of his Fayetteville home draws double-takes from other riders. ?It?s an old Honda that was in somebody?s yard,? Santa-Rita said. ?I added a 48-volt motor. ?It?s just kind of a bunch of different pieces from different suppliers. A lot of the parts are ready made off of the shelf, the kinds of things that they make for golf carts or personal mobility scooters and things like that.? Alan Mantooth, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Arkansas, has spent more than a decade helping students build electric-powered boats for the SolarSplash race, a competition between teams of college engineering students. Mantooth said there?s always been a part of the American spirit that makes some people look at what?s available and believe they can do better. ?There?s just some of us that like to tinker with that sort of thing, who like to see if we can do it and prove it to ourselves,? Mantooth said. ?But, when you start having to pay $3 and $4-plus for gas and know that you?ll be doing it again someday, that just kind of gets hard to swallow. Then it gets a whole lot more convenient to start thinking about things like not only is this going to be good for the environment, it?s going to save me money.? Spurred by a time when gasoline approached $4 a gallon, Santa-Rita set a goal of creating a low-cost, high-tech prototype bike that performed well and didn?t look much different from a normal, gas-powered motorcycle. But his limited budget meant getting parts together took awhile. ?I got the bike first. it took about a year to for me to even get it to the point where I could do anything to it. it took me another six months on top of that to get the rest of the money I needed to get the parts together,? Santa-Rita said. ?Once everything was gathered the drive train went together in a matter of a few hours, maybe a full day. From there there were just a bunch of little things to sort out like turn signals and tail lights.? The bike, which will run up to 55 miles per hour and go 12 miles between charges, isn?t as fast but, given the cost, still compares favorably with commercial electric bikes costing thousands of dollars more, Santa-Rita said. ?That?s another part of the cost thing. right now, I?m using about $400 worth of batteries. to compare, the commercially available versions use about a $7,000 or $8,000 pack of batteries and they usually go about 60 to 100 miles,? Santa-Rita said. On the other end of the spectrum, the Lawless Electric Drag Bike, custom built by Orange County Choppers, set the quarter-mile record recently for an electric motorcycle at 7.46 seconds and 177 miles per hour. That bike, featured on the television program ?American Choppers,? uses a 363-volt motor and puts out more than 600 horsepower. the team hopes to take a crack at the land speed record for an electric motorcycle, which is currently 179 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in northwestern Utah. Santa-Rita, a 29-year-old information technology specialist for McGoodwin, Williams and Yates, a civil engineering firm, has made or adapted several hightech features normally found on high-dollar, highend, professionally built customs. the lights are powered by rechargeable battery packs and are wirelessly controlled. the brake light automatically comes on whenever the bike starts to slow, making other motorists aware, And, it utilizes regeneration, where motion from the rear wheel is used to generate electricity, which is then used to partially recharge the batteries while coasting. it also has reverse. ?I think my favorite thing is pulling up next to a chopper,? Santa-Rita said. ?Usually, there?s the dismissive part on their face where they look and they?re like, ?OK, I?m next to a motorcycle? and then they notice that something is weird. either they realize that it?s too quiet or they realize that there are no tail pipes. A moment of confusion replaces the expression on their face.? It?s whisper quiet, which has caused a few problems, Santa-Rita said. ?I?ve had trouble sneaking up on people where I?ll be sort of invisible until I?m in their peripheral vision and suddenly, boom, there?s something there,? Santa-Rita said. ?This one woman got frightened and picked up her dog.? Santa-Rita wanted the bike to pass as a regular vehicle and for the most part it does. ?The coolest thing about it is a lot of the time when people see it, they don?t realize it?s electric before they make some comment about liking it. I think that that?s really nice, that it?s sort of under the radar unless you are a motorcycle guy,? Santa-Rita said. Then, your interest is even greater because you?re trying to figure out what?s going on there.? The project has given Santa-Rita and his wife a way to spend time together. ?One of the things that?s been pretty cool is I?ve built this bike with Lori this whole time and she?s had a really big hand in turning wrenches and deciding how it?s going to look,? Santa-Rita said. Building the bike has taken Santa-Rita on a voyage of hands-on learning and it has shown him there is a place for electric-powered vehicles. ?There?s no way the university could offer me a program that would teach me how to do this, in the way that I have done it,? Santa-Rita said. ?The fact that it exists shows there is a potential to fill this void between walking and SUVs with something that is quiet and clean and low maintenance and, generally, just fun to use.? While ingenuity is required, Santa-Rita found you don?t have to be a rocket scientist to build an electric vehicle. ?There are hobbyists who do this kind of thing, and they?re usually fabricators or engineers and I?m neither,? Santa-Rita said. ?I wouldn?t mind being either one, but I?m far from it. I have a degree in painting.?

Arkansas man builds electric motorcycle in home garage

Action Sports Apparel Brand Sullen Clothing Forges Marketing Partnership to Launch Webseries and Transmedia Project Based on Horror Comic ‘Chopper’

Press Release Source: DILEMMA on Wednesday November 10, 2010, 8:15 am EST LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- DILEMMA (DilemmaLA.com/), a Los Angeles-based Branded Entertainment and Marketing Communications Agency, has struck a strategic partnership with action sports lifestyle brand Sullen Clothing to launch an online entertainment experience based on the upcoming horror comic Chopper. DILEMMA's founder, J.C. Christofilis, optioned the source material from award winning writer - and fellow UCLA film school alumni - Martin Shapiro at Comic con San Diego this past July.Essentially a contemporary spin on the timeless Sleepy Hollow mythology, Chopper's storyline revolves around a headless outlaw biker seeking vengeance in the afterlife by killing mortal sinners. Mr. Christofilis commented, "The project's fun, franchise-worthy concept struck me as the perfect foundation to create an immersive story world that will harness a variety of transmedia storytelling tactics (via webseries, social media, etc.) to engage today's digitally connected audiences across multiple platforms. More importantly, I also recognized the project's branded content potential given the opportunity for truly bold companies to forge a relationship with robust communities of horror film and heavy metal music fans comprising our key demographics."Sullen Clothing's co-founder, Jeremy Hanna, added, "We pride ourselves on being an innovative, art-driven company, and J.C. laid out a clear vision of how Chopper's creative execution will enable Sullen to authentically reinforce our edgy brand values with our existing fans, while driving awareness of our products with a new consumer base as well."Chopper marks the first project moving into production from a scheduled slate of branded programming DILEMMA will distribute across a variety of traditional and non-traditional channels in 2011. the company has taken a proactive approach in matching brands to intellectual property developed in-house, but is also negotiating deals to craft custom, integrated media campaigns and content for clients wishing to leverage DILEMMA's extensive network of creative talent. Mr. Christofilis added, "The advertising landscape is experiencing a seismic shift toward brands engaging consumers on a deeper level by actually entertaining them with premium, social content versus interrupting them with inferior ads that simply get ignored. Our company offers the unique ability to tap seasoned Hollywood writers and visual storytellers capable of understanding and executing hybrid brand strategy that drives solid analytics and results."DILEMMA recently expanded Chopper's creative team to include contributions from Transmedia Producer Nina Bargiel. In addition to television writing credits on Disney's Lizzie McGuire, Nina co-created last year's hit MTV webseries Valemont and spearheaded the transmedia campaigns for both Valemont and MTV films' Savage County. Campaign elements for Chopper, including the project's core webseries, will be released starting early 2011 in conjunction with the announcement of additional sponsorship and distribution partners. please contact Business Development at DILEMMA to discuss brand integration opportunities with Chopper, other in-house projects or custom campaigns.Photo: Chopper Cover Art - Comic Issue 1ereleases.com/pic/Chopper.jpg Company Info:DILEMMA is a hybrid marketing communications and branded entertainment agency that develops and produces innovative, integrated media solutions to grow any business. DILEMMA bridges the creative gap between Hollywood and Madison Avenue by handpicking the most talented strategists, designers, writers, musicians and visual storytellers capable of forging emotional connections between brands and consumers across all media and technology platforms. Our principals and partners have successfully produced content and launched brand marketing campaigns for companies and organizations including NBC, Audi, MTV, Warner Brothers Music, the US Snowboarding Team and 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.Sullen is an art-driven lifestyle apparel brand based in Orange County, CA - the nation's hotbed for action sports and style-based clothing industries. from its humble beginnings in a Huntington Beach apartment in 2001, the company has grown into a nationally recognized name in the apparel world. Today, Sullen's reputable account base exceeds over 1800 retail locations that range from large mall-based chains to core skate shops and urban boutiques. sullenclothing.com/This press release was issued through eReleases(R).  For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at ereleases.com.

Action Sports Apparel Brand Sullen Clothing Forges Marketing Partnership to Launch Webseries and Transmedia Project Based on Horror Comic 'Chopper'

Who Needs Custom Motorcycle Fairing Insurance 

Who needs Custom Motorcycle Fairing InsuranceWhen we buy a car we never doubt that we need to have car insurance by law, we also know we need a drivers license before we can drive that car and of all these facts we are aware even before we are at the designated age to drive. when it comes to a drivers license for a motorcycle or to custom motorcycle insurance most of us have no idea of what we need. idealhere.com More confusing terms: when you ask a big man in a leather jacket and a small boy about their bikes they will probably revere to something completely different. The first motorcycles built where just simple variations on a bicycle that were popular at that time, and when they were first build it was a very logical step to call them motorbike. when the motorbike grew up, and evolved it was called more often a motorcycle and in America this term is now used the most often. in other parts of the world the term motorbike is still more popular. and even in America the term bike is still used for a motorcycle. There is one big difference between the bicycle and the motorcycle and that is that you need a custom motorcycle insurance before you can ride your motorcycle and you do not need this for your bicycle. Not required but still a good idea: in some states a custom motorcycle insurance is not required but even when this is the case it is still is a good idea to get some of the custom motorcycle insurance for your own protection. If you get hit by someone without insurance your own insurance will cover much of the damage. and even when your bike get destroyed, your custom motorcycle insurance will work to replace your bike. So you will notice that it is not just for your piece of mind to get good custom motorcycle insurance. it is good to know that when something happens the personal damage will be less because you are covered. Not just for yourself?You can be the safest rider in the world but bad things still happen and if you have a good custom motorcycle insurance it can help you take care of the people you might have injured in that split second the accident occurred. it can help you to avoid getting broke over that stupid accident. If you are a responsible driver you do not just get coverage for yourself but also to cover others in case you are the cause of the accident. You just never know what can happen and that is why custom motorcycle insurance is the best thing you can get to be assured that you are ready for every situation you will come across. Where to get motorcycle insurance?Most major insurance companies also have bike insurance and most of the time the best you can do is go to the company were your car and other vehicles are also insured this way you can get the best insurance for the lowest price. idealhere.com/wholesale-Fairing_c111780 Bikes, bikes, bikes, that’s Frank Strider, always talking about motorcycles. he loves to tell you the ins and outs of owning one or more motorcycles at idealhere.com

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Motorcycle tribute will be at Nov. 11 event, 11/7/2010 – Reporter-Herald, Loveland, Colo.

Publish Date: 11/7/2010 Where and when ? 4 a.m. the ringing of the bells. Veterans will cruise the streets for two hours, ringing freedom bells. ? 6 a.m. Breakfast at the Loveland Associated Veterans Club; those in full uniform eat free. ? 6 a.m. Veterans will place flags downtown and at Loveland Burial Park. ? 11:11 a.m. Parade begins. With more than 100 vehicles and 500 participants, the parade will go from Fourth Street and Railroad Avenue in downtown Loveland north on Garfield Avenue to 13th Street, then west to Dwayne Webster Veterans Park. a flyover is set for 11:20 a.m. along the parade route. ? Noon. Veterans Day ceremonies at Dwayne Webster Veterans Park, focusing special attention on Korean War veterans. Former Fort Collins City Councilman Diggs Brown will speak. ? 1 p.m. Lunch at the Veterans Club; ? 1 p.m. Live entertainment at the Loveland Elks Lodge. ? 3 p.m. Ice cream social for children, Loveland Veterans Club.   Motorcycle tribute will be at Nov. 11 event by Pamela Dickman Loveland Reporter-Herald Fort Collins resident Joe Johnson builds custom motorcycles for fun. this year?s endeavor is a gift for his son, John, who is serving in Iraq. Johnson planned to repaint the bike this year but hadn?t figured out exactly how when his buddy had an idea: have veterans autograph the bike in honor of John. so that?s what he?s done. the Honda is painted a shiny black, and so far 80 veterans have signed it with a white paint pen. but that is not even a third of the total signatures Johnson wants to tally. so where better to multiply the greetings than Colorado?s largest Veterans Day celebration? Johnson will ride the bike to Loveland on Thursday, where hundreds will gather to honor those who have served past and present. While some gatherings boast larger crowds, Loveland?s is the largest in the state because it lasts from 4 a.m. into the night, said Tony DuMosch, chairman of the Loveland event. In fact, Loveland?s celebration is one of only 54 nationwide that is recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a regional site. from bell-ringing at 4 a.m. to a parade, a speech and an avenue of flags at the cemetery, Loveland pays homage to veterans in many ways each year. each flag flown at the cemetery signifies one who served. each was, at some point, draped over a veteran?s casket. ?It?s a way of continuing to honor those that are no longer here,? DuMosch said. For the veterans still living, and their families, Thursday will be dedicated to them. And Johnson hopes many will stop by and sign his bike. Once it is covered in names, he will clear-coat the bike to protect the signatures, then give it to his son for his 24th birthday. ?He comes home in March, and his birthday is in April,? Johnson said. ?If the road is clear, when he comes home, we?ll ride it to DIA and give it to him.?© Copyright 2010 Loveland Publishing Co. all rights reserved. this material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Motorcycle tribute will be at Nov. 11 event, 11/7/2010 - Reporter-Herald, Loveland, Colo.

Chopper Bobber Custom

do custom choppers and bobbers have batteries?or does the “crane” ignition replace the battery?Magnetos have nothing to do with the charging system. a mag is a self charging ignition system not requiring a volltage source from the battery. the charging system is a seperate system consisting of an amretur and stator located behind the primary gear drive at the motor. that will supply voltage for scavenger systems like lights, turn signals, running lights. As stated already you will need to kick start the bike, ignition timing and dwell ( if using a breaker points system) is key to a well running bike. I’m sure you have heard the classic tale of someone being thrown over the handlebars trying to kickstart their “Harley” . I own a 1975 Shovel with kickstart, and a breaker points style ignition system. I have won many kickstart contests with a simple half kick. to finish your question, a “crane” ignition will not replace the battery as it needs a voltage source to charge the electonic board to start the ignition cycle. Hope that covers your questionchopper bobber honda chopper rat bike tattoo custom motorcycle goon Share and Enjoy:

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Biker Bash headed for Fort Lauderdale Dec. 2 to 5 – Dealernews

Fort Lauderdale will be buzzing with bikes Dec. 2 to 5 for the 12th Annual Fort Lauderdale Harley-Davidson Bikers Bash to benefit local Boys and Girls Clubs. Weekend festivities will start at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for the Bikers Bash VIP event and wrap up with the South Florida President's Council 23rd Annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run, the world's largest motorcycle parade sponsored by Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse, according to

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Places to haunt this Halloween

Monroeville/PitcairnHalloween will be a day earlier for children in Monroeville and Pitcairn.Trick or treating will be held on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. in both communities.   The annual Halloween Parade sponsored by fire Company no. 2 will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. That same day in Pitcairn, the harvest festival will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Park Building on Broadway Boulevard. WilmerdingChildren in Wilmerding will be trick or treating from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Halloween Day, Sunday.The borough will hold its judged Halloween costume contest from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the borough building, Commerce and Station streets. Registration will take place from 5 to 5:30 p.m. The winners will be announced by 6 p.m.Turtle CreekHalloween will be observed in Turtle Creek from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday.Monroeville MallA trick-or-treat day of family fun will take place from 3 to 5 p.m.  Sunday, Halloween Day, at Monroeville Mall.Spooky VaultThe Westinghouse Castle, 321 Commerce Street in Wilmerding, will host "Spooky Vault at the Castle" from 7 to 9:30 p.m. today and tomorrow.Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3 to 10. Those attending the Halloween event should enter the first-floor door of the Castle.for more information, call 412-825-3000.Monster appearanceThis month, everyone who plays Monster Mini Golf in costume will be eligible to enter the school of their choice to win an appearance by Paul Teutul Sr., co-founder of Orange County Choppers and the star of the American Chopper television show.The visit also will include an appearance by the custom Monster Mini Golf Orange County Chopper and a free concert by The Rolling Bones.  The local Monster Mini Golf is at 3813 William Penn Highway in Monroeville.For more information, visit monsterminigolf.com.Haunted HayrideThe 11th annual Haunted Hills Hayride and Valley of Darkness Haunted Walking Trail will be open every day through Halloween.Hours are 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 7 to 10 p.m. today and Sundays. Haunted Hills is along Route 48, between routes 30 and 130, in North Versailles. Admission is $10 for each event separately or $15 for both. Among the attractions are a haunted western village, psycho circus, castle and hayride through dark woods.The event benefits the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Spectrum Charter School in Monroeville. for more information, visit hauntedhillshayride.com.Click to view & share your Halloween photos

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Custom Motorcycle Helmets

A couple of friends had motorcycles in college many, many years ago, and offering to take me riding one day. It was my first time and I immediately fell in love with the freedom and exhilaration that come from cruising on the open road. I’ve been riding ever since, and now have both street bikes and dirt bikes in my garage. this is what I gladly spend all my extra money on, because no other hobby or pastime can even come close to being as exciting. in addition to the bikes themselves, I also have a bunch of accessories and riding gear — including several custom motorcycle helmets that I’m very proud of.I take safety very seriously when I’m out on my bike. Sure, I might nudge my machine a click or two over the speed limit, but I would never dream of going for a ride without putting on a helmet first. when I was just starting out, I simply purchased a helmet off the rack at my local dealer. Stop worrying about your bad credit auto loans rating and start searching for a horrible credit loans before it’s too late. but once I saw a bunch of other riders sporting custom motorcycle helmets with incredible paint jobs, I decided to save up for one of my own.Obviously it takes a bit more work and money to buy custom motorcycle helmets. the first thing you have to do is find someone that can handle the job. since I already knew some people with customized lids, all I had to do was ask where to go. Turns out the guy didn’t do his own drawings, so I had to find an artist to do a couple of sketches of the design I wanted. after that, I brought it back to the painter, along with a plain helmet, and watched him go to work. the results were amazing, so I’ve been going to the same person ever since.In order to find custom motorcycle helmets in your area, you’re going to have to ask around like I did — or perhaps run some searches for nearby businesses on the internet. I know there are a lot of people out there that run full-service dealerships, which includes all kinds of painting and detail work. It will just take some extra legwork to find one close enough to handle your business. we can provide inexpensive automotive finance no matter past Bad credit auto loan history. Alternatively, you could place an online order for your custom motorcycle helmets over the internet. All artwork can be scanned and submitted electronically, and then you’d just have to sit back and wait for the finished product to be shipped to you.Of course it’s not necessary to have custom motorcycle helmets to enjoy your ride, but they just look so much better than the factory stuff that you’ll never want to go back. I love letting a little bit more of my personality shine through my helmet paint job, so I’ll continue getting customized artwork done from here on out.

Custom Motorcycle Helmets

C&C Custom Solo Motorcycle Seats

Click the images below for bigger versions:V-Twin Seats PlusC&C Motorcycle Seats offers a full range of Custom Solo Seats for popular Harley-Davidson models. These extra comfortable, beautiful embroidered seats are available in Solo Saddle, or as a fitted Double Saddle with Pillion Saddle, with or without a removable Driver's Backrest & Pillion Passenger Backrest. All C&C seats including the Solo Saddle are available in a variety of fabric colors, stitch patterns or special design embroidery, with your choice of thread color to accent your paint or graphics. You can also customize the Seats with exotic hides like Ostrich skin as used here in this Solo Seat's seating surface and rear accent trim. Solo Saddle prices for Harley's Dyna, Softail and Sportster models begin at just $195.00 for Plain Vinyl and $225.00 Embroidered. Baggers $230 for Plain Vinyl and $265 Stitched or with Plain Leather.C&C Motorcycle Seats offers custom seat designs for both Stock Replacement and Special Construction motorcycles. They also provide Seat Repair and Reupholster services in Vinyl and Leather for all motorcycle brands and applications. Visit their website for a complete look at their available fabrics, leathers, embroidery designs and pricing. C&C Motorcycle Seats, 15146 Downey Av., Paramount, CA 90723, 866 775-2100, phone 562 531-6185 / CCseats.com /

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