Yep, you got it right, the Limpnickie Lot Builders will have a booth, catalogue and skateboard half pipe at this years Cincinnatti V-Twin Expo for 2009. The same Next Generation revolution that swept the nation in 2008 is coming to Cincinnati Ohio this year for the Easyrider V-Twin Expo… but this time it’s all business. Starting in Daytona’s Spring Bike Week the Limpnickie Lot threw down a flag for the Next Generation and the differences in the culture they share. From Punk Rock and Heavy Metal to skateboarding to hand built parts, the Limpnickie Kids started getting it on, as a group, and kept it going all year.

As the group toured the country this past year, (having great times, meeting the best people) they came to realize what a fantastic opportunity to use their network to help each other keep American Manufacturing alive and well in the motorcycle Industry. By setting up their own booth in Cincinnati this year and developing the first ever “Limpnickie Lot Builders Manual” they are on the door step of a new beginning. The Builder’s Manual is a collection of Next Generation Builders, artists and performers, all in one convenient catalogue. Complete with bios on cutting edge artists and Vaudevillian performers, some of the best hand made American Parts on the market today and tons of pictures from the year they had on the road, this is more than a retail piece, it’s a road map to who they are and what they do.

The Limpnickie Lot booth (on the first floor of the Duke Center) will be a 20×20 complete with a video presentation taken from all 2008 events and a full size, 8×16 half pipe with professional skateboard performers. Along side of the theatrics the builders themselves will be on hand to deliver the Builder Manual to shop owners and answer questions about the collection of parts from the catalogue that they will have on display. You can see a digital version of the first “Limpnickie Builder Manual” at http://www.limpnickielot.com/lnbm/index.html or just stop by and get one in person during the expo. Support the Kids with the funny name and visit the Limpnickie Lot, at Booth# 2619 during the Easyrider’s V-Twin expo in Cincinnati from February 7-9th. For more information on the Limpnickie Lot see their website at www.limpnickielot.com

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Tired of having those “run-of-the-mill” lights on your ride? Fret no more. These custom hand made tail/brake lights will make sure your ride stands out from the crowd. Each one is hand made and numbered. Sorry, no fancy LED’s. These hand polished aluminum bodied beauties come with brass hardware and brackets that pivot to any angle for either over, under and side mounting. 3″ long, 2″ round & 2 1/2′ high. Glass is cut from old Harley lens then shaped and polished. They are 12 volt with 3 wire shrink wrapped hook up. Retail $175.00. You can order by emailing Guilty Customs at info@guiltycustoms.com.

Now this is one way to support our troops AND help some through recovery! Gina Elise, 26, is bringing retro back with her annual “Pin-Ups For Vets” calendar, which features herself in costumes and poses that were popular among America’s fighting men in the 1940s. Profits from the sales of the calendars provide assistance to U.S. military hospitals.

“About two years ago I started hearing stories of wounded soldiers that were coming back to underfunded hospitals, so I just decided that I really wanted to do something to help out,” says Elise. “I‘ve always been a huge fan of the pin-up era, so I figured I can sort of combine my love for this era to not only use the money for the hospitals but also help boost morale with the calendars themselves.” The UCLA grad started spreading the word about the project in hopes of enlisting some help.

“Some people thought I was nuts,” she said. “But I have a lot of friends that are artists and photographers and costume designers that actually donated their time and services. Wal-Mart also gave me a community grant to help get the project off the ground.”

So, with a donation of $22 or more, anyone can purchase a calendar for themselves, a hospitalized veteran or a deployed service member, along with a personal message of appreciation. If the calendar is being sent overseas, Elise mails it in a care package. For those recovering in U.S. hospitals, she hand-delivers every calendar. For more information or to order go to Pinupsforvets.com.
Source: Foxnews

We were just over at BrainBucket and found this article pretty interesting. “We’re Tired of Pictures With Only Birds and Boats” said Dwain Deville, author of The Biker’s Guide to Business. Dwain has created a new line of inspirational business posters with a biker attitude! Each year over 300,000 motorcycles are sold to Senior Business Executives, male and female, making in excess of $100,000 per year. Having to be corporate during the week, these Business Bikers ride to adjust their attitude and enjoy a sense of freedom like no other.

“As an avid rider and business leader for over 30 years I’ve looked for an inspirational business poster to hang on my office wall that reflects the unique way Business Bikers view business and the world looks from the saddle…and I’m not alone.” Said Dwain DeVille, Author of The Biker’s Guide to Business.

Tired of finding only the same old pretty pictures of birds and boats, Dwain teamed up with a couple of fellow riders to design a series of inspirational business posters that better express the way business men and women who ride think.

Together with Rick Morgan, CEO of the design firm Coastline Studios, Dave Simons, CEO of Designers’ Press and Doug Scaletta, an award winning photographer, they’ve produced a series of posters that embody the intensity and passion all riders bring to business.

“These posters are designed to give you that ‘biker’ feel whether you’re behind a desk or in the boardroom. Because like the millions of Business Bikers out there, we’d rather ride our motorcycles and think about business instead of sitting at our desk thinking about riding!!!”

Dwain is author of the upcoming book The Biker’s Guide to Business, to be published by John Wiley and Sons in August 2009. His posters have come out first and can be found on the website bikerbusinessposters.com . Posters sale for $19.97 plus shipping.

Custom Chrome has developed a new research and shopping mechanism for consumers to browse the entire Custom Chrome catalog and then place their orders directly through their local dealers using the NEW Custom Chrome e-Store. This valuable tool is available to retail customers at www.customchrome.com.

“We understand that consumers do the majority of their research through magazines and online” said Steve Veltri, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Custom Chrome. “It was for that reason we chose to develop a way in which that research could then be directed back to our valuable dealer network for an immediate transaction rather than leaving our site and trying to find another source for their purchases”.

The Custom Chrome e-Store allows full access to every section of the Custom Chrome catalog, its vendor’s products, and provides a “Suggested Retail Price” for those products fitting the criteria. Pricing will vary depending on local taxes and handling charges depending on the dealer.

Custom Chrome announces permanent price reductions on RevTech driveline products. The company emphasizes this “is not a sale, but a permanent price reduction”. The company has announced lower dealer pricing across the board on the RevTech engines and driveline products produced exclusively for them by parent company DAE-IL Corporation. The lower pricing program was announced on November 7th and was “effective immediately” on its full range of RevTech engines and transmissions, including its Euro 3 and EPA certified products. As stated in their news release “this reduction is designed to achieve maximum value for the product line without compromising its margin value to the selling dealer.” Steve Veltri, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, is quoted as saying “this is a worldwide effort and will be put into effect by both Custom Chrome and Custom Chrome Europe.”
As an observer i do have to ask, “when have we ever seen any prices, “permanent”?” NEVER. Once the economy clicks back up, you’ll see CC (as well as others), cranking the dial back up as well to take advantage of the loose change starting to float about in the economy…it’s called supple side economics. Granted it may be a few years before we see that upswing, so “if ya got it, grab’m while ya can…..”

Chains and Belts. They go together like, well, chains and belts. Or should that be leather and beer?! Either way, they are cool. And when you combine chains on a motorcycle other than the drive chain, you’ve got something even cooler in our opinion. Such is the case with this beauty. Originally designed and developed with Paul Cox (for 4 speed trannys), this Open Chain Primary from Tech Cycle is now available for use on Evo-Softail. Sweet. Whether you go with an electric or kick-only version the primary utilizes a single row, chrome plated, 530 O-Ring chain. For more info contact Tech Cycle at 215-702-8324. Would love to try this on one of our next builds!

One of the neatest aspects of this industry is the constant influx of new products from existing shops. Such is the case with LACC’s new “Honey Pot” oil filter. It gets it’s Inspiration from the “Hildebrandt” oil filters popularized by hot-rodders and truckers during the ’50s and ’60s however the look, functionality and size have been improved for use on motorcycles.

Theses babes are cast, heat treated and precision machined from aluminum and available in three different finishes; Natural, Polished and Black Wrinkle with Polished Highlights. Each assembly comes complete with stainless steel lid mounting hardware and a quality spin on HD style oil filter and is machined to accept ¼” NPT fittings. They are compatible with anything up to a Twin Cam and a wide variety of mounting and oil line adapters are being designed to accommodate most applications. For more information on this and other high quality LACC parts visit www.lachoprods.com or phone (310) 353-CHOP (2467).

Source: News Release

It’s that time of year again where we start reviewing what we’ve achieved over the past 12 months of our life. And thanks to Cycle Source magazine and their Annual People’s Choice Survey, we can reminisce about our industry by choosing who we think was this years builder, most influential man and woman, best bikes, products or events in the country. So, how about it….go ahead and throw your vote in…..(oh, and by the way, Guilty Customs’ Square Tube Girder Front End is in the running too…..but hey, we’re not trying to sway any votes here…….). And if by chance you’ve been buried in some hole some place over the past couple of years and not getting Cycle Source you can take a look at the bikes in question on CS’s Blog. Just click HERE. The complete survey is HERE. Good luck to all…..

Darwin Motorcycles signed Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas to carry the entire line of Brass Balls Bobbers & Choppers. The agreement was signed at the dealership during Strokers’ 13th Anniversary Party, which included three full days of live music, beer tub girls, cold beer, bikini bike wash, bikini contest and wet t-shirt contests. Dar Holdsworth, Brass Balls Bobbers’ Capo, had met with Fairless on a number of previous occasions but this agreement came together after the two custom bike designers met in Sturgis. “We are excited in joining forces with Rick and his team,” said Dar. “Our motorbikes represent the wide-open biker lifestyle and they fit in with the Strokers audience. We are expecting great success in this relationship.” Rick Fairless will carry the custom-production bobbers and choppers that utilize fuel efficient engines including the Harley-Davidson EVO, S&S motors, as well as a unique re-engineered Indian V-Plus engine.

For those of you that have cared to ask us about our background and hobbies, you’ve probably stood patiently around as we waxed memories about our days building custom hot-rods. Specifically our mid 50’s inspired trucks and cars. When we transitioned to motorcycles we brought that influence with us. There is one similarity though between the two markets and that is regardless of the engines/frames or wheels used, it’s the paint that always grabs the people. We hear it all the time. You can have one of the most demanding mechanical monsters around, but 9 out of 10 people will say…”Cool paint job dude..!”. Granted, we appreciate those few that notice that rare engine, front-end or custom made exhaust…..so thanks to those 1%ers! Anyway, over the years we’ve used a number of stripers….(the most dependable being Darren from “Darren-Did-It Pinstriping” here in Orlando) and the most notable being George Sedak (painter/pinstriper for Evel Knievel). Another guy we’ve run across is a west coast guys named Eric Foust from Mindless Pinstriping. You can check out his work at his MySpace. Enjoy.

There is excitement at S&S which revolves around the launch of a new division, S&S Manufacturing Services. Drawing on 50 years of manufacturing experience the S&S Manufacturing Services (www.ssmfgservices.com) was designed to help manufacturers get a product to market quicker and cost effectively. From rapid prototype construction to CNC machining to complete design and production capabilities. Additionally, S&S has a complete production powder coating line that can handle small to medium sized parts such as engine components, chair frames and wall mounts for flat screen televisions. This new business avenues (along with being listed by The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on its list of testing facilities capable of performing motorcycle exhaust and evaporative emission testing for aftermarket devices) reinforces the S&S commitment to the future of the powersports industry. For information on Manufacturing Service information contact Tim O’Toole at (608) 627-0735.

With all the ups and DOWNS with the economy, it’s great to get this news about the guys at SPS. Today SPS announced they are taking the old-school style to Scandinavia by partnered with Tailormade V-Twins Corporation, a Denmark-based company that will serve as the SPS distributor in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. To celebrate the international launch, SPS has built a custom motorcycle exclusively for Tailormade that sports an 80-inch Harley-Davidson Evolution motor. The SPS original will be on display in Tailormade’s booth at the Scandinavian Custom Show 2008 held October 31 through November 2, 2008 at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Scandinavian Custom Show will feature Tailormade’s 1400-square-foot booth which will showcase the SPS custom. The SPS custom will also be on display throughout Sweden at Tailormade events promoting their partnership with SPS and the launch of the SPS product line. SPS’s full line of bikes will be available through Tailormade soon.

For more information about SPS, please visit www.suckerpunchsallys.com or call 480-778-9500. For more information on Tailormade V-Twins Corporation, please visit www.tailormade-v-twins.com or call +46 410 33 23 80. Congrats SPS!

We’ve used WCC’s product before and have to say they do pretty well on their stuff. Recently WCC released this cool, 2 into 2 exhaust system dubbed “Nomad 2 Into 2″ that is certain to set any machine apart from the hoards. These unique pipes feature stepped head pipes with 3-chamber, low restriction baffles and a functional, race bred, slip fit tension spring design. Mufflers are joined by a “3-Dimple” crossover plate. The new pipes are available in either Polished 16 gauge Stainless or Chrome mild steel to fit SFT models with or without oxygen sensors. The stainless goes for $1089.00 and the Chrome version sells at $989.00. So, if you’ve been looking for a set of pipes with an edge these are the ones! For complete details visit www.westcoastchoppers or call 562-983-6666.

Need a place on your bike for a jacket, your registration and/or some tools? Nash Motorcycle has released their “Nashty Ol’ Bag” which may fit the bill. The bags are made in the USA of high quality leather and feature a one of a kind look you can’t get from any other bag. High quality brass buckles give them that old style look while the small distinct shape of the bag keeps all the other features on your bike exposed. These bags measure 14 inches high by 10 inches wide and 3 ½ inches deep. They come available in left and right side. Available in a black or natural leather finish, these bags are sure to give your bike some style as well as give you a little space! Notice the small pocket on the inside of the bag that you can hide little goodies in.