This is the third round in this set
I asked Pete to take some images as he worked in his shop… and it’s evident just how much work goes into one of this stunning instruments. To learn more about Pete, you can visit his website: Hilton Guitars… Continue Reading →
Soot particles: The microscopic structure of a layer of soot, shown here in an image from an electron microscope, provides a template for a new oil-repelling coating.
It’s Friday – you were thinking, those guys, they’re asleep… they forgot its Friday…
What? You think we were going to let you get away without a little something to feast on? How about a little Big W’s BBQ brisket and a Browns Black Cherry Soda???
Yea, we thought so…
MB Leathers is a custom shop dedicated to the arts & crafts in leather work. Based in Northern Switzerland, Mario at MB Leathers offers collectors and gearheads a unique selection of the finest parts and accessories which are completely handmade from the finest and most durable leathers available. Continue Reading →
First some history: The first Dixie Roundup grew out of the monthly bikenight/openhouses that Larry was having about once a month at Garage Company Customs (Garco). Somehow Larry got hooked up with the Dice Magazine crew during his exploits of running the shop and going to shows. This led to the Dice guys wanting to sponsor a “Dice Party” here in Alabama and Larry was happy to help make it happen. Continue Reading →
This is the second round in this set
I asked Pete to take some images as he worked in his shop… and it’s evident just how much work goes into one of this stunning instruments. To learn more about Pete, you can visit his website: Hilton Guitars… Continue Reading →
Paul Holdsworth/Daytona 2010 – doing great work while on the road…..
We love 99%, it’s a well done, insight packed blog, with insights from people who get stuff done….and i mean, get stuff done. Continue Reading →
I started eating salads for lunch, I’m real lucky to live in a place where great local food is abundant. Fresh vitamins throughout the day is important and salad is a good light meal. Continue Reading →
Just because food is fast doesn’t mean that it has to be crap. Breakfast is a pretty easy meal to knock out even if you are of modest skills (I raise my hand here). A good cup of Joe, some eggs, meat a little cheese and some killer bread with some fruit preserves – you are set. Continue Reading →
“Sunshine, Progression, Lofty Airs and a Phenom Dominate Stop One of The Main Event 2012”
WARREN, VT, February 7th, 2012 – On a gorgeous sunny day at Sugarbush Resort, stop one of The Main Event 2012 kicked off with a jam formatted Hip Hop Rail Jam, which pushed the progression of east coast snowboarding. Continue Reading →
We are happy to have Pete Hilton contributing some “how it’s made” type content. Pete is one of the top Luthiers in the US and we are really quite lucky to have him sharing some of time and knowledge – he is a generous guy. Continue Reading →
It is pretty safe bet to say that everyone has their own opinion of what camshaft dynamics should be used for a particular engines style and function … kind of like cooks in a kitchen … take 15 cooks and ask them to all cook the same thing and you will get 15 different tastes, some really good and some that flat out suck! Continue Reading →
On The Most Progressive Courses Ever For The Main Event, The Riders Brought Out The Hammers
BRETTON WOODS, NH, February 13th, 2012 – The Main Event for 2012 wrapped up in proper fashion with the most progressive course in the contest’s history. At the top of course was a 50 foot plus step up jump that led into the boxing ring start area for the rail, box, heavyweight punching bag and 12 foot vitaminwater wall ride; to say the riders were stoked would be a major understatement. Continue Reading →
Dettmer is originally from Chicago. He currently resides in Atlanta, GA.
Brian Dettmer is known for his detailed and innovative sculptures with books and other forms of antiquated media. He is currently represented by Kinz + Tillou (New York), Packer Schopf (Chicago), MiTO (Barcelona), Toomey Tourell (San Francisco) and Saltworks (Atlanta). Continue Reading →
We got this image from one of our top secret operatives in Nor Cal. Details to follow.
If you’ve got a bike with a 39mm Narrow Glide front end (Dyna or Sportster) and want to have a proportionate fairing that has the capability of providing musical entertainment and protection from the elements, Hoppe Industries has just what you’re looking for. John Hoppe has come up with an awesome fairing that is a simple “plug ‘n play” item once installed. You can simply plug in any device with a 3.5mm mini jack (like an iPod ‘Shuffle’) and you’re set for miles of polka music, self-improvement recordings (that’s what I need!) maybe even a little rock ‘n roll! Continue Reading →
Reel Theory Productions has been working locally with the Evolvement Radio Group and developing a series of edits aimed at promoting the station and the artists that come through the studio. Continue Reading →
A check of the paperwork revealed that a few weeks ago, literally 13 years to the day that I first got the front end for my FXR back from Race Tech, I ‘d sent it in again – for the same thing – a soup to nuts rebuild. The truth is, if you keep a machine long enough, you will wind up going back over your original work, refreshing some of your modifications… because most everything on an older machine is a ‘wear” item and in time will require replacement. Continue Reading →
Tips and techniques to mount your tank
Now that you have your fully welded tank, we can move on the all the little details like filler neck, petcock bung, tunnel, and tank mounts. I like to do the tunnel first because you have to see where your tank will sit to determine where the highest and lowest points will be. Continue Reading →
So, fast food does not necessarily mean bad food, now does it?
Talk about driving and texting being dangerous, I’ve gone into pistachios space outs so deep i nearly drove off the road… you know a pistachio space out? Continue Reading →
It’s nice to see that we don’t have to take ourselves too seriously…..and that we can still laugh at ourselves.
Silly Biker Style is an honest, fun style that never goes out!
Right? Continue Reading →
Photos and words by Doug Wozney of DOUGZ Custom
If you own one of the Motor Company’s batwing fairing’d touring models you’ve most likely ‘tuned up’ the sound at the rear of the bike already. Now how’d you like to do some ‘tuning up’ in the front as well? Enter Hogtunes 902.2 AA speakers and their HF-1 Dash trim/Tweeter pod. Here is an unbeatable combination of great looks, great fit, and sound quality like you’ve never experienced on two wheels. Continue Reading →
OK – so here the deal.
Pizza comes in two forms: Pie and Sicilian
maybe pepperoni, maybe sausage Continue Reading →
It’s Wintertime and the smell of fire is in the air. At the Berner household we enjoy having fires at home during the winter months. I don’t know that it does much for heating our house… I have a feeling the fire sucks most of the heat out of the room, but boy it sure does look good, it smells nice and gives the house a glow it doesn’t have under normal circumstances. Continue Reading →
Our team mascot the Honey Badger prefers crap plain and simple and as it turn out, a spin of the bottle gave this foul creature, our horrific friend a choice of what he wanted this Friday. Continue Reading →
Taking advantage of my editorial position is not something i do lightly or often, but there is something I want to get off my chest, a personal indulgence…. I think food is a pretty personal thing and really i only like to eat with friends and family..so… Continue Reading →
I met Roman, owner of FOH at the NYC IMS show – cool guy, insane machines, hi-style and hi-tech.
His carbon fiber layups are beautiful, almost perfectly finished….tastefully painted and outfitted with top shelf componentry.
Some of the frame work he’s done on his machines is really something to see – all the while working out of a small shop with modest tools… Continue Reading →
By Steve “Posie” Pfaff
It is pretty safe bet to say that everyone has their own opinion of what camshaft dynamics should be used for a particular engines style and function … kind of like cooks in a kitchen … Continue Reading →
Yeah, call me hard to please, a pain in the butt, a snob maybe – but I want footwear that fits. I’ve been through this quest for podiatric comfort on a pretty regular basis since I’ve been a kid, trying a pair of shoes on, walking around the store, thinking they fit, only to find that they don’t really work so well in daily use and subsequently wind up in the back of the closet, collecting dust. Just ask my brother in law Mike, he’s got a closet full of new (and very stylish I might add) footwear donated by yours truly over the years – finding footwear that fits isn’t so easy for a lot of us. Continue Reading →
“Christian’s work is masterful, sometimes I wonder if he is from our galaxy, his work is so unearthly good – by any measure, can be considered a ruling hidepounder…”
-steveb leatherworks Continue Reading →
Well I cannot lay claim to anything fancier than a good, serious well done BBQ.
I’d like to use charcoal, but where i live, gas it is!
Like the Honey badger, I dont give a shit, it works out just fine! Continue Reading →
A traditional Pie makes this unrepentant East-Coaster – very happy indeed.
I’ve heard it said – it’s all in the NYC water, which in a word is “just right” Continue Reading →
Leather work can take on some pretty cool characteristics if you want…. Continue Reading →
In this installment we’re going to discuss the polishing process. Sometimes you get dust or dirt nibs in your final clear coats. If you want a show quality finish, you should consider taking it that last step.
Sometimes you just want to get rid of that “orange peel”. That’s the term used to describe the paint surface that has mild surface texture to it. Most ” orange peel” is caused by low gun pressure, lack of adequate reducers to thin it down, or both. Continue Reading →
Gasket Installation Techniques and Considerations
In these tough economic times, many riders are choosing to service their bikes at home rather than take them to their local shop or dealership. This can be a way to save a few bucks on labor. Keep in mind though, a qualified mechanic at a reputable shop will back his or her work which will give you piece of mind down the road, if your skills are sketchy. Continue Reading →
I’m Kirk Taylor and my shop, Custom Design Studios, has been in business since 1988. We started by satisfying the needs of the motorcycle community because there weren’t many good, reliable painters in this area. Now, by way of background, I grew up in a machine shop where Pops was making Springer and Girder front ends back in the 70′s – so to dispel a common myth… I’m not just a bike painter. I do complete custom fabrication work, ground up customs and just about everything in between, including service – to pay the landlord. Continue Reading →
I was looking for substance and innovation in regards to Dresser products at the VTwin Expo in Cincinnati. I had seen a press release from Custom Cycle Engineering, Rick Whitehead’s company touting a new product, a beefed up, redesigned FL triple tree and so, was drawn to Rick ’s booth at the VTwin Expo, the place where the trade is introduced to new product and gets to learn about some of the how and why’s behind the what. Continue Reading →
I like my old comfortable junk. There are some things that just kind of mold themselves to your person after years of contact and develop the patina that can only be achieved through use, abuse and time. You can’t buy this in a boutique, you can only earn it. Continue Reading →
All of the important steps in prepping your machine for this install are outlined in the service manual and in the excellent documentation that BAKER suppliers with the trans – and you’d be well served to follow them if you are feeling ambitious and are inclined to tackle this project yourself. Continue Reading →
With the economy being what is, and the tenor of our day to day lives a little less frivolous than they were back in recent memory, we are focusing on the “core” in a lot of instances – both in our personal as well as business lives. Many of us eat at home, as much because we eat better and have some semblance of control over what we put in our mouths, but also because it’s pretty efficient and cost effective, especially with a family. Continue Reading →
