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Custom Bikes

Of Gods And Unicorns | 2011 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead Rigid

23 Mar 2012

Details: Category: Custom Bikes; Written by Street Chopper; Hits: 862

I had a lot of fun building this bike. The best questions I get are from the “Guy.” You know, the guy who has on all the latest Harley-Davidson gear on. I mean this dude is a walking clothing depot for H-D. He is sporting the latest fashion with the price tags still on with the brand-new chromed-out DeluxeBaggerKingGlide. Those kids of guys all just look at my knuckle and scratch their heads. READ ON

HARLEY PANHEAD CUSTOM

21 Mar 2012

Details: Category: Custom Bikes; Written by Bike Exif; Hits: 538

Harley Panhead James Roper-Caldbeck builds some of the cleanest vintage Harleys in the business. Working from a small workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark, he focuses on quality rather than quantity. But the most surprising thing about this machine—crafted around a 1964 FLH panhead motor—is that it was built in five weeks.

According to James, “The bike was just sat in the corner, made up of parts from the shelves, or parts left over from past builds. It had a cheap knuckle/pan frame, an old Sportster front end, rusty 21” and 19” rims and bent bars. You get the picture.” The picture doesn’t sound promising, but in January, two things spurred James into action: he decided he wanted to show two bikes at the Mooneyes Sweden show, and he became obsessed with aluminum.

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The 2012 Ultimate Builder Custom Bike U.S. Championships Crowns 2012 Grand National Champion

20 Mar 2012

Details: Category: Custom Bikes; Written by Motorcycle Cruiser; Hits: 423

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 16, 2012) - Spanning the course of four months and visiting 12 cities across the country, the Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® has announced its 2012 Grand National Champion of the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike United States Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jeremy Cupp of LC Fabrications from Mount Crawford, Virginia, was named the 2012 Grand National Champion in the Freestyle Class beating out a field of 19 competitors. His 1976 Harley-Davidson XL quickly became a show favorite from the time it was wheeled onto the show floor at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach Wednesday morning. He received the largest number of total votes. READ ON

Custom bike 'a rolling piece of art'

19 Mar 2012

Details: Category: Custom Bikes; Written by Daytona Beach News-Journala; Hits: 442

The frame was stripped and stuffed away in a trailer for years before a friend found it for sale for $900 and got it into Brian Boan's shop. The parts came together slowly -- $120 for a chain here, $3,000 for a belt drive there -- as Boan spent day after 16-hour day creating something out of nothing. About a year and thousands of hours of shop time later, someone at a show in Charlotte, N.C., tried to buy the finished product for $250,000. READ ON:

Three Legendary Motorcycle Builders Collaborate for First Time, Unveil Four New Creations at Daytona Bike Week

13 Mar 2012

Details: Category: Custom Bikes; Written by PR Newswire; Hits: 690

Arlen Ness, Rick Fairless and Dave Perewitz each to unveil custom creations inspired by Allstate

NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in partnership with three of the country's top motorcycle builders, Allstate Insurance Company announced the unveiling of four custom motorcycle creations inspired by the company, one of which will be given away as the grand prize in a national sweepstakes. The unveiling is a milestone within the motorcycle industry, marking the first-ever collaboration between legendary builders Arlen Ness, Rick Fairless and Dave Perewitz.

"These four beautiful and elaborate creations tell a unique story about our motorcycle product, industry innovations and rider advocacy efforts," said Keith Rutman, vice president of Allstate's Consumer Household unit. "All of these attributes – including safety, customization and advocacy aim to make the world a better place to ride."

The customs, which are part of this historic collaborative effort, each bear unique themes that mirror the distinguished styles of the builders, while reflecting Allstate's dedication to protection.

"Rick, Dave and I have distinct differences in our styles," said Ness. "But in the end, we were able to come together with one goal in mind – the rider."

The bikes will be on display during Daytona Bike Week at the Allstate Rider Protection Zone located at Daytona International Speedway (1801 W. International Speedway Blvd.), which opened Friday, March 9, and then will travel to other major motorcycle rallies across the country during 2012, including:

Daytona Bike Week – Daytona Beach, Fla., March 9-17
Leesburg Bikefest – Leesburg, Fla., April 26-29
Laconia Motorcycle Week – Laconia, N.H., June 9-17
Thunder in the Valley – Johnstown, Pa., June 21-24
Roar on the Shore – Erie, Penn., July 12-14
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – Sturgis, S.D., Aug. 4-11
Bikes, Blues & BBQ – Fayetteville, Ark., Sept. 26-Sept. 29
Biketoberfest – Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 18-21
Lone Star Rally – Galveston/Houston, Texas, Nov. 1-4

About the Bikes

Arlen Ness' Custom Sweepstakes Motorcycle
Arlen Ness' 2012 Victory Cross Country bike features Ness billet wheels including 23" front with matching brake rotors, modular billet and steel handlebars, fusion grips and pegs, deep cut floorboards, stainless steel cables and a Ness front fender.
About Arlen Ness' Custom Motorcycle
Arlen Ness' design features a special digger style frame, 124" S&S engine, 26" wheels, handmade tank and fenders, retro controls and a Le Pera seat. The bike will also feature special Allstate messaging and icons promoting protection.
About Rick Fairless' Custom Motorcycle
Rick Fairless' design features a Strokers Dallas "Pam" frame, 124" S&S polished engine, 120 spoke radial laced wheels, 1938 Chevy headlight and custom pegs, grips, seat and handlebars. The theme for Fairless' bike will feature special messaging to promote Allstate's motorcycle awareness program called Once is Never Enough (ONE).
About Dave Perewitz' Custom Motorcycle
Dave Perewitz's design is a custom road glide motorcycle featuring a 95" twin cam motor, stretched tank and dash with a raked and stretched frame, Kicker sound system, Danny Gray seat and artwork by Keith Hanson. Included with the bike will also be a new iPad with the GoodRide by Allstate app installed.

Fans will be able to register for the national sweepstakes for the Arlen Ness 2012 Victory Cross Country bike by entering online at Allstate.com/MotoSweepstakes or by visiting the Allstate Rider Protection Zone at any of the rallies mentioned above.

About Allstate
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®" slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help nearly 16 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®. As part of Allstate's commitment to strengthen local communities, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate employees, agency owners and the corporation provided $28 million in 2011 to thousands of nonprofit organizations and important causes across the United States.

SOURCE Allstate Insurance Company