Ok, the guards must have been lookin’ the other way, been on a donut break or someone paid them off cause Guilty Customs is now parking their butt for Bike Week at the Limpnickie Lot at Stone Edge Skatepark along with other builders such as Nash Motorcycles, Bling Cycles, French kiss Kustoms, Barenuckle Choppers, Street Smart Cycles, Sucker Punch Sallys, Led Sled Customs, Detroit Brothers, Keino Cycles, Lucky Charm Choppers, Rich Phillips Cycles and Duane Ballard Leathers! We had previously posted that Guilty Customs was going to be at the infield at Daytona Motor Speedway however this gig sounded better and didn’t take such a chunk out of our wallets! We’re still wondering why in the world they’re letting the Guilty Gang IN!?

Come out see your favorite builders, check out cool merchandise, and get your chance to win some cool prizes! The Best of Show winner at the Cycle Source Bike Show win’s a complete roller from Sucker Punch Sallys. And there are other prizes given by various sponsors! We’ll be keeping a low profile cause we don’t think they really know we’re there!…shhhh.

Hey, thanks for coming back! Great to see there are a few of you out there that have taste and style! Seriously, thanks for visiting. If you know of stories you think people would be interested in, shoot us a line C'ya!

Ok, we’ve seen this bike a couple of times and each time we do, we like it more and more. Fortunately, as a “good neighbor” we’re sharing it with YOU! The guys at Chopperhead Kustoms have had this bike around and now, you can own it with all the benefits that comes with it. Read below their post on MySpace.

Once in a while we turnout a bike that no one asked us to do (not a customer commissioned build). This be one of them. We get to do these for a little less cost, so in turn we can offer them at a lower cost. This bike has been completely gone through and built up at the shop. It has a ton of new shit.
WHATS NEW:New top end, electronic ignition, coil, battery, voltage regulator, ignition switch, choppahead hardtail (non-spade cutout) choppahead battery box, exhaust/exhaust clamps, handlebars, levers, controls, grips, sporty tank & gas cap, NOS brit ribbed fender fork tubes and gators, carbs and velocity stack, brake rod, shift lever, horn, peg rubber, chain, headlight, taillight (el cheapo bates style side mount), tires, brakes, wiring is complete from scratch. Also comes with hand tooled leather seat from Truckalope leather (as seen on vol.2). This seat is slightly used – it was originally on the Brown Eyed Cyclops (as seen in Street Chopper) – we’re doing a new seat for that bike right now. Gas tank striped by The One-Armed Bandit. What makes this different from a complete choppahead build? Bottom end not rebuilt (but we checked it out and it is fine). Frame, trees, and lower forks are spray bombed and not powdercoated. Tank and fender are spraybombed, not powdercoated (but think of how easy it will be to touch up). We didnt completely rebuild the wheels – but they are in good shape. Plus we mig welded some shit (like the seat mounts) that we’d normally tig and make look all pretty. SO this aint really a rat, but it aint really a full tilt choppahead build. Thats why the price is significantly lower…! First $6,500.00 takes it. Non-haggle price. $200 deposit (non-refundable) will hold the bike for 10 days while you scrape the rest of the dough together. Buyer to arrange shipping, or come pick it up and the beer’s on us.

If your one of the rare folks that don’t recognize the name “ChopperHead” they are they guys that make the kick butt video (there are two now) that chronicles their exploits at various shows (last one was to Asia) as well as some awesome bikes! You can reach the guys at their website! HERE.

Granted, we’re not a “club” or “association” and don’t even have our own “patch” so when we got word that “The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame” was looking for vests with patches in order to exhibit them in their motorcycle clubs section, it struck up our interest. Christine Paige Diers, the Exec. Director of the MM&H, said “I’m looking to reach out to motorcycle clubs who might be willing to have their colors on display,” She goes on to say, “One of the exhibits we’ve had on display for the last six to eight months is an exhibit about Motorcycle Clubs,” explained Diers. “As part of the exhibit, we had a number of vests with patches representing a variety of clubs. Unfortunately, the owner of those patches has reclaimed his collection. We’re in the process of trying to rebuild the display and are looking for clubs that might be interested.”

While this had an “odd” feel to it initially, i think her intent is pure. To educate the public about the history of motorcycling and try to present a fair-minded view of motorcycle clubs in their many forms. “I’d like to rebuild the exhibit with themed sections to display, including women’s clubs, family oriented clubs, law enforcement clubs and veterans clubs“, says Diers. So, if anyone or club is interested in loaning a jacket, vest or patch, or even a photo, to the museum for a period of one to two years, you should contact her at christine@sturgismuseum.com or phone 605-347-2001 for more details. I’m sure it will be interesting to see who and how many “clubs” participate in this adventure next year when we are at Sturgis.

Having visited the Maggie Valley, NC “Wheels through Time Museum” we can only say, this place is one every motorcyclist should see in order to grasp motorcycling history. One ongoing show that has caught our attention is the “World of Women on Motorcycles”. It’s a historical perspective through the lenses of unknown photographers who have captured memories of their loved ones who helped pave the road for todays women riders. You’ll not only find these trail blazing women remarkable, but will also be able to gawk at some of histories most notable pieces of rolling art. Check them out online at the Wheel Through Time website. And if you have photo’s you’d like to share with the world, Wheels Through Time would like to hear from you too!

Well, it had to happen eventually! People said we needed some cool shirts with ladies on our bikes cause they were soooo hot….(the bikes!) that is. So Guilty is releasing a limited edition (only printing 50) with “Errant” sporting a beautiful pin-up model on black (50/50) Shop Shirts and T-shirts. There will be a series of these shirts run with our other bikes featuring different pin-up models, so keep a look out! They won’t last long and when they’re gone, they’re gone! T-shirts will be $19.00 and Shop Shirts 27.50.

News Release
February, 2008
The sudden clamor of two inbound HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters cut short Ash Spurlin and his squad’s hushed conversations. Spurlin, a Special Ops Squad Leader with the US Army, ordered his men to start their final gear check and to form a circle of security around the landing zone. Once the area was secured, Spurlin marked their position with an infrared strobe. The Blackhawk’s landed easily. Within 60 seconds, both helicopters and men were airborne.

No lights, no talking, just his own thoughts to deal with for the next fifteen minutes of flight. With the side doors open, the cool Afghan air was a nice break from the stifling heat on the ground. Spurlin positioned himself with his legs hanging out the side door of the Blackhawk and used his night vision goggles to scan the area below for possible hostile fire. The wind pushing against his helmet and moving his pant legs only reminded him of riding his Road King back home in California. No lights, no talking, just thoughts of cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway. No sweaty body armor, or M4 rifle, just a t-shirt, boots and his favorite jeans. Instead of the heinous helicopter engine, it was a V-Twin roaring. Right then Spurlin knew that while he couldn’t control when he would return home, he could still make plans for what he would do once there. He would ride his newest custom built chopper!

As his helicopter touched down on the rooftop of a Taliban stronghold, all six men looked at one another, each knowing what the other was thinking, but no one saying a word. Within seconds the men are out, the helicopters are gone, and so are the thoughts of grabbing that V-twins throttle. Anyway, this is a different type of adrenaline rush. The mission completed, Spurlin debriefs his superiors, eats and logs onto his Yahoo account. He is intent on finding from friends in the industry who they’d recommend for his next build. That’s how he found Guilty Customs and Errant, his next and third custom motorcycle.

Errant, part of Guilty Customs “Last Chance” line, caught Spurlin’s attention with its 70’s dragster styled influences. Spurlin comments about his decision to have his next chopper built by Guilty Customs: “Since I had two bobber styled bikes that were similar in looks, I wanted something different, but dependable and affordable. One of my friends told me about Guilty Customs so I called and spoke with Cj. We talked for about an hour. I didn’t feel like it was a business call, which is when I knew 100 percent, this company was the kind of business I’d always heard my father and grandfather talk about. Not cookie cutter $65,000 choppers or assembly line bikes, but actual one-on-one discussions about my next bike.”

“Having the opportunity to build a bike for Ash is an honor. We are extremely proud that he will be riding a Guilty chopper” says CJ Hanlon, owner of Guilty Customs. “Each time we speak with Ash, either before or after a mission, it poignantly reminds us of the sacrifices these soldiers (and their families) are making to defend our country. Even the companies that supply our parts have a unique interest in this build. Everyone wants to make this bike really special for Ash.”

Spurlin and Hanlon have even started talks about a cross-country ride to raise monies for the widows and families of soldiers killed in battle. It gives us one more reason to want to see this soldier return safely home.

Guilty Customs, LLC (www.guiltycustoms.com) is a custom motorcycle company that is quickly establishing itself in the custom chopper industry by bringing to the public innovative, dependable and affordable custom motorcycles and parts.

If your looking for something different at this years Bike Week, as well as exciting, head over to the Stone Edge Skate park (off of Ridgeway), where some of the next generation of Bike Builders are coming together to give you a true motorcycle experience. The event combines a cool chopper show sponsored by Cycle Source Magazine (March 7th from 12-5pm) with skateboarding exhibits by Benji Galloway and The Bacon Skate Team and autographing signing by world famous photographer Josh Kurpius. Your sure to have some fun and if up to it, do some skating too. The Limpnickie Lot is Sponsored by H & H Trailers, Baker Drive train, Wellendorf Performance, Dealer Transport, Millers Motorcycle Parts, Kronik Energy Drink, Knuckleheads Clothing, and Cyclops Distributing. These builders will be on hand all week; Nash Motorcycle Company, Led Sled Customs, French Kiss Kustoms, Blings Cycles, Detroit Bros, and Bare Knuckle Choppers. Click here for more information on the event.

Seems a UMASSAmherst student has struck upon a unique idea for motorcycle riders. A helmet that notifies medics/rescue when/if you have an accident. “The WIG will be activated when it is buckled on,” says Brycen Spencer, the inventor. “If you fall and hit your head, the helmet will detect that and beep for a minute or so. If you don’t turn it off, WIG (Wireless Impact Guardian) sends for help, either directly to 911 or to a third-party service that relays the emergency call to 911. Included with the message will be a GPS location giving your geographical coordinates so the emergency team knows precisely where you are.” Be interesting to see this thing work in the real world. Congrats Brycen…sure your parents are proud of you and to see their money doing some good creative things!

Seems that the Danish have found a unique way to get their drivers to slow down! They use the Speed Bandits“. A civic minded group of young ladies willing to show us their “assets” in order to save lives! The movie was made by the Danish Road Safety Council and aims to draw attention to speed signs and speed limits in Denmark. Despite a decrease in speed violations, 7 out of 10 Danes still exceed the speed limit on a regular basis. Respecting the speed limits is the simplest way to save lives. Or course now, the accidents aren’t caused by speeding but rather by whiplash.
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The guys at Guilty are ALL about having women riders with us. Whether they are on the back or on their own, we like em! So, women take note! If your wanting to try two-wheeling on for size you have a special place to go at the country’s biggest traveling public motorcycle exhibition. It’s women only in this curtained-off area, where female riders, one-on-one and in mini-seminars, will share their tips on getting started, what to look for in a motorcycle and more.

Moto Makeovers
Starter Bikes
Riding Gear for Women
Virtual rides on the new SMART Trainer
“A Girl’s Guide to Motorcycle Shopping”

WHERE: The Discover Today’s Motorcycling Women’s Studio starts Friday at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 www.rosemont.com

WHEN: The Women’s Studio will be open for media starting noon on Friday, Feb. 8. Open to the public and media at these times:

Friday, Feb. 8 @ 4 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, Feb. 9 @ 9 am – 9 pm
Sunday, Feb. 10 @ 9:30 am – 5 pm

BACKGROUND: The latest Motorcycle Industry Council Owner Survey found that nearly 10 percent of bike owners in America were women. And roughly one-third of the students in Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoursessm are female. To learn more about how to get started the right way, visit www.motorcycles.org.

Custom Cycle Engineering has developed a classic way to simplify the ignition system on “generator right side with alternator left side” case H-D style motors. CCE tapped into the motorcycle-racing world and built a housing around a classic Wico magneto cover. The housing bolts up to the generator location and hides a common 12V motorcycle coil. The housing looks like you are running a Wico magneto but in fact there is a coil hidden away behind the cap! Price is $299.00

“A good cause, good people and good bikes.” – Craig Vetter 2004

Event:The Ninth Annual Riding into History, May 17-18, 2008

Location: World Golf Village, St. Augustine, Florida

Make plans to participate in the Ninth Annual Riding Into History event, one of America’s premier vintage motorcycle events. The fun includes the Concours d’Elegance, the ever-popular Biker’s Ball, Charity Rides and the Historic Ride (for Concours participants). Riding into History will return to the World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida May 17-18, 2008. The proceeds from Riding into History benefit Buddy Check 12, the breast cancer early detection charity, a partnership between Baptist Health and First Coast News. Riding into History has contributed in excess of $130 thousand dollars to Buddy Check 12 since the inaugural event.

The Grand Marshal for 2008 is Mert Lawwill, the American Motorcyclist Association Grand National Champion of 1969, as well as one of the top professionals on the AMA national circuit during the 1960s and 1970s. In 1969, Lawwill was voted AMA’s Most Popular Rider of the Year and was ultimately inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998. Lawwill is perhaps best known for being one of the featured riders of the early 1970s movie classic “On Any Sunday” which chronicled Lawwill’s bid to defend his AMA Grand National title during the 1970 racing season.

Riding Into History keeps the excitement high every year as each marque selection draws an increasing number and variety of motorcycle enthusiasts. This year we celebrate “Racy Competition Bikes” a category that includes vintage bikes ridden for road racing, motocross, flat track racing, and trials. Between 300 and 400 antique, vintage and classic motorcycles from all over the country are expected to enter the Concours. Thousands of spectators are anticipated to attend the event, which also includes exhibitors, entertainment, clubs and a variety of food. Admission is still only $10 at the gate for the Concours. Various packages are available for the Concours, Biker’s Ball and Charity Rides, which are posted on the website.

Internationally known motorcycle artist Don Bradley will provide the original artwork for the posters, which have become collectors’ items over the years. Posters, t-shirts and other items will be available at www.RidingIntoHistory.org and at the event. The event is presented by the Riding into History Committee, which is entirely composed of volunteer members from various motorcycle clubs, including the BMW Motorcycle Owners of Northeast Florida (BMWNEF).

Sponsorships for the event are available by contacting Cindy Hill (904) 477-6987. Current sponsors include Miller BMW of Tallahassee, Sargent Cycle Products, and Jacksonville PowerSports. Other supporters include Hagerty’s Vintage Motorcycle Insurance, Meguiar’s, Mercedes-Benz, MadMaps and more. The World Golf Village is located just north of St. Augustine on I-95, exit 323.

For additional information go to http://www.RidingIntoHistory.org , email info@RidingIntoHistory.org or call 904-730-9719

Whether you’ve be on two/three wheels for 1 day or 50 years, there is something that we all have in common; We have either “gone down” or “are going down“. It’s just the nature of the beast. And with that understanding, motorcycle insurance should have a part in your life. Law suits and accidents can come at us from many unforeseen directions. So, when you do have an accident (whether it’s your fault or someone else’s) the first person you’d better call is your Insurance Agent or Company. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a Custom Chopper, ZX-14, a Harley, Ducati, BMW, Suzuki, Kawasaki Ninja or that special 1943 Indian- you need affordable coverage! The site MotorcycleInsurance.net compare rates from various insurance companies based on your state and vehicle and provides affordable prices and comprehensive motorcycle insurance packages, just for you. Simple, affordable and easy. Just how we like it!

Well, we’re at the airport in Cincinnati heading back after 4 days at the V-Twin Expo and shortly will begin preparing for Bike Week 2008 in all it’s glory. Or should i say “hectic”, traffic jammed, overcharged and wild week”? Seriously, we’re definitely taking stock of whether we will either participate 100% or do some modified appearance at this years event. With builder friends willing to share some space and encouraging us to attend, along with the opportunity to catch up with friends and meet new ones, it looks like we’ll be located somewhere in the in-field of the Daytona Speedway. With 4 bike builds going on now, and hopes of having at least one finished before the end of the month, we hope to bring something besides our glowing personalities to the event. Here is the official news release for the event.

Daytona Beach, FL, United States, 01/25/2008 – Daytona Bike Week 2008 events updated daily at Bikeweek.com. Follow the New Smyrna Beach (NSB) Trail for a ride to the swap meet in DeLand, with a stop for cold beer at the Cabbage Patch in Samsula, on the way back to Chases on the Beach. Daytona Bikeweek 2008 kicks off Feb. 29 with opening day practice, qualifications and competition at Daytona Beach International Speedway, followed by nine days of racing, demos and other activities.

With its roots in motorcycle racing, Daytona’s Bike Week has drawn crowds for more than three decades, and a million or more motorcycle enthusiasts from around the globe. Bikes that once raced on the compact sand of the World’s Most Famous Beach, now race annually at the Daytona Beach International Speedway.

The Harley-Davidson Women’s Ride into Daytona is slated for March 4, concluding at the Ocean Center with Women’s Day activities. Harley-Davidson will be offering women-only demo rides on select 2008 Harleys and Buell motorcycles 4:30 to 6 pm March 5 at the speedway. Included in the lineup of events is the 20th Annual Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum’s “Friendraising” breakfast with icon custom bike builders Arlen Ness and Russell Mitchell.

The 36th Annual Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show has expanded to a 3-day event, wrapped around the First Annual Big Daddy Rat’s Party that will include an All-Metrics Custom Bike Show on Thursday; Old School Bobbers Show with a rock-n-roll band on Friday; and the main event with entertainment on Saturday. Women’s Cole slaw wrestling at the Cabbage Patch in Samsula has expanded, too. It’s scheduled for Wednesday, as well as Saturday during the Daytona rally.

The largest Harley dealership, Destination Daytona, has drawn crowds north on the beach. The 150-acre complex has attracted new restaurants, lodgings and bars that cater to the motorcycle enthusiast. The dealership is near Interstate-95 in Ormond Beach.

About Bikeweek.com
Initially established years ago to cover the annual Daytona Bike Week event, Bikeweek.com now provides first hand and sourced content of major bike week events nationwide, as well as tips, tools, and connections for these enthusiasts no matter where, what, and when they ride.. “Bikeweek.com was re-launched in 2007 with more emphasis on motorcycle enthusiasts and their passion for the ride,” said Oliphant. “We will be launching our eBay-style 2Wheels Auction later this month.”
Bikeweek.com will combine online information and tools (Events, Auctions, Trail Sharing, Photo galleries, TV/Videos, and News) with traditional media (Direct Mail and a Magazine) for the motorcycle community.

Whew, what a weekend! Hmm, lets go down the list of accomplishments this weekend. Catch up with friends; Done. Meet various suppliers we’ve worked with over the past year: Done. Meet new suppliers to work with this upcoming year: Done. Get my hands on “almost all” interesting and new products: Done. Get some advice from some industry leaders on how we can make Guilty Customs more marketable and recognized in the industry: Done. Party, eat, drink, laugh, hear great music by Joey Justice band at MC Advantages party: Done. Watch Super Bowl game on wide screen with 1000 of closest friends at Drag Specialties party: Done. Try to stay warm while walking 8 block after drinking too many shots provided by those crazy Hawaiians: Done. Get back to house without getting arrested, having an accident or getting lost: All DONE! Couldn’t have asked for better time. We’ll be putting info up over the next few weeks on products that we’re testing and plan on using as well.