So, your trying to figure out what to get old pop’s for Father’s Day but stumped? Why not try Jesse James’ new product line made in conjunction with Kiehl. Looks like Jesse has partnered with Kiehl’s to create a Limited Edition Men’s Dopp Kitt. (yep, you read it correctly). And if your man (son, father, boyfriend, husband….you get the idea) is into motorcycles, then make sure to take him by the East Village Kiehl’s Store where founding family member Aaron Morse’s motorcycles are on display – including those formerly owned by Hollywood icons Steve McQueen and Clark Gable.

The limited edition kit includes:
White Eagle Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream, 5 oz.
Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment, 2.5 oz.
Ultimate Man Scrub Bar, 7 oz
Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash, 8.4.oz
Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, 1 oz.’

Everything is packed together in a bag with the West Coast Choppers logo. The kit retails for $66 and is available at Kiehl’s retail stores and on their website right now.

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!

Seems a trucker was traveling down the highway near Tulsa Oklahoma around 1 o’clock in the morning. At the same time a motorcyclist was traveling at ~120mph and ran into the back of the moving semi-truck. The driver said he felt the impact, and it took almost a 1/4 mile for him to pull over. This is what he found..and yes the fellow lived in spite of his stupidity

Thought we’d update you on the newest build from Guilty Customs. Actually just 1 of the builds going on now. This “1/2 Pint” took shape in Guilty’s gray matter over a year ago but only got started about 90 days ago. She was supposed to have been shot for a national magazine a few weeks back, however due to some “issues”, it just didn’t work out. Anyway, Guilty is planning to formally unveiling this little dynamo at the Horse SmokeOut in NC this June. So here are some of the spec’s: The power plant comes from a donor 99′ Buell Thunderbolt, custom frame from Twisted Choppers, sheet metal work by Mike Drum, Pin Stripping by George Sedak and seat by Duane Ballard and Chopper Shox seat shocks, which makes this sweetheart a real head turner. And, yes it will stay in “raw metal” condition. If you’ve followed any of the other Guilty bikes you’ll automatically notice the trademark Mooneyes oil bag mounted up front, along with drag racing influences on this bike (note the clear fuel/oil lines and racing connectors). The bike WILL be up for sale, eventually.

Malcolm Smith teams with Brenda Fox in leading the Bike for Breast Cancer Awareness. When: Thursday August 7, 2008. Where: Top 50 Rally Park during this year Sturgis Bike Week.

Malcolm Smith, one of the most multi-faceted competitors ever to take to the dirt wowed fans for over three decades with numerous trips to the victory podium. His racing career included six Baja 1000 victories, four Baja 500 wins, eight gold medals at the International Six Day Trials (ISDT) and a collection of four-wheel victories. However, it was his co-starring role in the 1971 moto movie epic On Any Sunday that garnered him the most recognition. Produced by Bruce Brown and Steve McQueen, the movie helped launch America’s love affair with dirt biking – and introduced Malcolm to scores of new fans.

This year’s event will benefit Brenda Fox, a motorcycle journalist and spokesperson for women in motorcycling. Brenda has been battling with breast cancer issues and rising medical bills. This year’s ride and charity auction proceeds will assist her in getting through this difficult time, allowing the industry to give back to the woman who has helped so many motorcycle builders and parts manufacturers. The ride begins at 12.00 noon. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the registration fee is $15 per person.

Never to be deterred, our friend Robbie “Kaptain” Knievel jumped a total of 24 delivery trucks Saturday at Kings Island Amusement Park in Mason Ohio. As most fans know Robbie’s dad, Evel Knievel passed away last year at the age of 69. Back in 1975, Evel had jumped his bike 115 feet, over 14 buses, at Kings Island. Robbie, now 46 years old, continues his father’s legacy. In fact, he is said to be considering attempt at jumping the Snake River Canyon, which his father also tried (and failed…) in 1974. Evel Knievel made daredevil history when he jumped 14 Greyhound buses in 1975 at Kings Island. Although Robbie hit just shy of the 231 feet he needed to break the world distance record he set in 1998, he did break the record for jumping Coke Zero trucks. His record for trucks was 19. Congrats Robbie! Now, where’s that bottle of Advil!!!

Yep, things have definitely taken a turn here in “motorcycle land”. Challenged to rethink motorcycle transportation, Art Center College of Design student Jake Loniak decided that having a “motorcycle as an extension of the body” was a literal statement. Inspired by Bio-mechatronics and called the Deus Ex Machina, (means “God out of a Machine”) Loniak’s concept is an electric vertically parking motorcycle controlled by 36 pneumatic muscles with 2 linear actuators. Yamaha has already branded the Deus Ex concept which is worn as an exo-skeleton with seven artificial vertebra as well as the pneumatically attached helmet. The motor is in-wheel, powered by ultra-capacitors and doped nano-phoshpate batteries similar to those already used in hybrids, and is capable of 0-60mph in 3 seconds. Top speed is 75mph with a recharge time of 15 minutes and cycle time of 1 hour. We have a few concerns/questions like: What happens if you go “down” or take a corner too hard?. Where can my girl ride? And when entered into a show, is this classified as “new metric or future metric”? Can’t image it at bike nights! Apparently there is no storage compartments for luggage, bags, tools etc. Well, you can’t have everything….but it’s cool looking. IF you want to find out more, click HERE.

Paisano Publications (parent company of Easyrider and V-Twin magazine) announces the hiring of long time industry insider Robin Hartfiel as editor-in-chief of its dealer magazine V-Twin News. Robin will replace Ben Lamboeuf as editor of the monthly dealer magazine. Ben will work in Paisano’s consumer division as an associate editor of Easyriders and V-Twin as well as heading up a new automotive title. Robin has spent over 25 years in the powersports industry, working with aftermarket manufacturers, OEMs, distributors and retail dealerships since 1990. He was the editor of the trade magazines Dealernews from 1990 to 2003 and the publisher and editor-in-chief of Motorcycle Product News from 2003 to 2008.

Questions: “When was the last time you saw school administrators ADDING shop class as an elective in high school OR heard a H.S. student telling about their newest project in shop and how they were having problems, OR bragging about their recent shop class accomplishment? Granted there are some “pockets” in this country (and others) that are holding firm and true to the continuing education of our young people in the fine art of working with their hands. An honorable skill and yet, a seemingly dying one if some of our education systems have their way. However, teachers/craftsmen like Kevin Baas at Kennedy HS (and i’m sure there are others stateside) are fighting the flow of putting every child behind a computer or having them hold a “white collar” job . Anyway to get around to the reason for this post. Our friends over at KnucklebusterInc had an interesting re-post on an article by Matthew Crawford titled “SHOP CLASS AS SOULCRAFT; Why do we devalue manual work when it’s so satisfying?” This article appeared in The Dallas Morning News, Sunday, September 24, 2006. It was worth reading then and even more relevant now!

If your a fan of the 70’s Rock’n Roll and had the opportunity to attend concerts of such bands as AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Eagles, Lynyrd Skynard, Steve Miller, Pink FLoyd and of course KISS, you’ll be anxious to see them again at this years 68th Sturgis Bike Week (August 4-10). Glencoe Nations Rock’n the Rally, is bring the group to Sturgis August 4th for what could become “the night that rocked Sturgis“. Currently in the midst of a sold-out European arena and stadium tour, KISS will make a stateside detour to Sturgis with the one-of-a-kind stage show for which they’re known.

KISS invented stadium rock in the 70’s with their sci-fi Kabuki costumes and make-up, explosive theatrics and, of course, their trademark platform boots. In their extensive world tours, they’ve attracted the most rabid fans: The KISS Army. Now celebrating thirty-five years of rockin’ the globe, KISS founders GENE SIMMONS and PAUL STANLEY, along with longtime band members guitarist TOMMY THAYER and drummer ERIC SINGER, vow to bring to Sturgis the time-honored KISS spectacular that has made their performances legendary.

Tickets to the KISS performance on Aug. 4 in Sturgis, S.D. are available at www.startickets.com or 1-800-345-9213. Glencoe camping information and additional lineup announcements may be found at Rock’n the Rally’s website: rockntherally.com.

As Guilty Customs has “matured” in this industry (as well as had our heads kicked in with the economy over the past year), we’ve found that while building bikes is rewarding, your money seems to run out way before the month does. And we’re not alone! Just look at the number of shops in your own hometown that have shut their doors. So what’s a small shop to do?
Well, you expand your product line and start offering them to others who 1) are builders 2) need to repair their rides or 3) people just looking for some cool stuff. As you can tell we believe in American manufacturers! We still produce products that compete in the world market. Products that are both affordable and meet the rigorous demands of the consumer. This is what has made America the leader for decades. Some people may have lost faith that America can’t produce quality products priced competitively, well, here is Guilty’s notice to those folk!
These Roadhard fenders are made using 14 gauge metal and measure 36” from point to point and are available in 8.75”, 11” and 13” rear fender width and 4.67” for fronts. Rear fenders are trimmed with 4” of skirting for customization and front fenders at 5” of skirting. Guilty is also offering two gas tank kits: the traditional “Chopper Gas Tank” (8” Tall, 12” wide and 22” long and the “Tear Drop Chopper Gas Tank”. Each made using .070 gauge metal with a 2” tunnel and holding 4.5 gallons.
All rear fenders (regardless of size) are priced at $150.00 and front fenders are $130.00 plus shipping. Gas tanks are priced at $140.00 for the Chopper Gas Tank and $209.00 for the Tear Drop Tank. All fenders and gas tanks come with a 100% money back guarantee. A $20.00 discount per fender for quantities over 4 will be offered through June.

Yeah, i know, bikers have this reputation for being “cool”, “hardcore”, “tough” “non-emotional” “non-conformist” etc, etc. However, what’s really underneath all the bravado, posturing and ego’s, (with most Bikers) is the willingness to give big, love hard, show tolerance and have fun. Stay with me here! Recently there have been situations where the biking community needed to step up to support friends and some industry known people. And this got me thinking…..”Why limit this to just our own community of riders? Why not try to do this with those around us on a daily basis? Those in our neighborhood.” Just maybe we could impact someone’s life that otherwise wouldn’t be touched by the biking community? Is changing a person’s (or a societies) impression of another group too much of a challenge? Too big a mountain to climb? IS it even desired by the community? So, why not just try and see. One simple gesture of kindness can go a long way. Here’s a list of things I thought could get the ball rolling….just in case you’d forgotten what a good gesture felt like

Write a letter to or stop by to see an elderly person
Share your skills with someone younger than your- i.e. photography, changing the oil, dicing an onion, riding a motorcycle, etc.
Make a donation (money, books, etc) to your old high school or college.
Call someone who’s sick and make them smile.
Go through your closet and donate clothing (not just your vests or old rally shirts) to a local clothing drive.
Talk to the shyest person you know.
Let someone ahead of you in line at the gas station, grocery store or in traffic.
Fix something for someone (their sprinkler, their car, their lawnmower, computer)
Do something nice for someone (but don’t let them know that it was you who did it).
Read a story or buy a book for a child (and it doesn’t have to be Hot Bike or Penthouse).
Pay the Toll/Parking for the car behind you.
Stick up for someone.
Plant a tree.
Donate Blood.
Volunteer at the local homeless shelter.
Tell the manager of a restaurant how great your waiter/waitress was.
Pull over and help someone that’s stranded on the side of the road.
Return the grocery cart for someone at the supermarket.
Give up your restaurant table to an elderly couple.
Offer to keep your friend’s children or dog.

So, how does this work? Easy, see below:
1. Pick one of these nice gestures and just DO IT.
2. Share your experience by- sending an Email, posting a Youtube or on your own Blog or at a Club Meeting.
3. Challenge your network of friends to perform one of these gestures as well. You can make it easy for them by sharing this list to make it easier for them to think of something to do.
So, how far can this go? Who know, but lets see.

Well, if a Triumph can run on apples, why can’t a V-Twin be made to run on, say BBQ or Beer! Here’s the story-Students from the Prince William School in Oundle, Northamptonshire, with help of Bike magazine editor Rupert Paul, have converted a Triumph Daytona 675 to run on a bioethanol fuel made out of apples. With help of Triumph motorcycles, they managed to modify the fuel injection system to run on the new fuel. Some 6,000 apples were required, but in the end, it worked. The Triumph Daytona 675 managed a top speed of 158.7 mph (from the original 135) on the track. So there you have it, an alternative fuel motorcycle, that can really move.

If you ride and especially IF you’ve ridden for any length of time, you HAVE had the opportunity of meeting someone that USE to ride motorcycles. However due to a catastrophic accident they no longer are able to do so. Our friend Brian uses a modified H-D Servi-car, but for the most part, paraplegic’s give up their riding helmets and boots as well as the fun and freedom they experienced while riding. Well this is about to change, hopefully. Seems a chance encounter with a paraplegic ex-motorcross champion in a hospital parking lot inspired West Australian Darren Lomman to put together an audacious project: a motorcycle for paraplegic riders – and his working prototype, a heavily modified Honda CBR250RR, is now road licensed and operational. The CBR250RR started off as a University project and has been modified to accommodate riders paralyzed from the chest down, with thumb-activated pneumatic rams for foot-free gear shifting, a combined braking system, custom-moulded ergonomic cups to hold the rider in place without any lower body strength, and a set of steel-braced “landing gear” wheels that drop to provide stability at very low speeds. Lomman and his company Dreamfit are seeking investors to make the project a viable reality for disabled riders.

As a friend of Rick Fairless i’m always excited to hear what he’s up to (He’s recently returned from a trip to Greece, which should include some funny “country meets Greece” stories). This years Sturgis event will also be something to talk about for fans of Rick. One lucky winner will have the chance to spend an entire afternoon during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with Rick Fairless, on the first annual “Ride With Rick.” All money raised for the ride will benefit Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. “I meet thousands of people every year during the Sturgis rally and I never get to spend much time with any of them,” said Fairless. “People travel a long way to come meet me and this is my way of thanking them- by spending my entire afternoon with them out on the road.” “Ride With Rick” will take place during the rally on Sunday, August 3rd. To make this ride an extra special experience, the winner will be provided with a new Big Dog Motorcycle to enjoy for the afternoon, along with a complimentary Big Dog Motorcycles riding jacket. Together the group will tour the beautiful Black Hills, making stops in Lead, Deadwood, and Spearfish before ending the tour back at Rick’s Strokers Sturgis at Thunder Road.

Raffle tickets for “Ride With Rick” are only $10 each and are available at Strokers Dallas, or can be purchased in the online store at www.strokersdallas.com. All money raised through the sale of tickets will benefit Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. One winner will be drawn July 15th and need not be present to win. Winner is responsible for their own transportation to and from Sturgis, as well as any additional room/board expenses. Winner must have a valid motorcycle license and will be required to wear a DOT approved helmet while riding the provided Big Dog Motorcycle.

I’m trying not to laugh as i post this so here goes. Ok, we all know that if you ride a rigid cycle or have a habit of riding long distances on your bike, you WILL get a case of “baboon butt“. That nice tickle numb feeling on your back side and no matter what you do (stopping, stretching, re-adjusting, butt puckering, etc) your going to be receiving that gift once you hit a few hundred miles. Period, no argument. Well, some people have resorted to a bit more practical manner to address this and taking the cue’s from our non-motorized friends, the bicyclist. Seem a company called Greenknickers has a solution for riders. It’s their padded underwear that has removable padding in the “cheek section” (unlike regular biking shorts that leave that unsightly “bulge” in the butt section). The briefs and boxershorts are 100% organic (cotton, bamboo and hemp). You wear them like normal underwear, and when you go riding, place the padding inside. Once at your destination, remove the padding, and you’re “normal” again. GreenKnickers has quite a selection available in men’s and women’s styles. The cost is reasonable, about US $29 U.S. Think of all the pain you’ll save…and your butt will thank you too!
Source: BikesInTheFastLane.com