"Buell Accessories has released three new accessory items painted to match the bold, red "energy" pattern of the Voltage Custom Paint Set (P/N 95738-05YAD) for Buell Lightning models. The new components include the Voltage Tail Section (P/N 50779-06Y, $169); the Voltage Rider Heel Guards (P/N 50778-06Y, $39.95) and the Voltage Passenger Heel Guards (50777-06Y, $35.95). Each fits 2003-later XB9S and 2004-later XB12S models."

"No one has the touch of Krugger and so far this in the Bikernet favorite of the European winners. But I'd like to throw in a thought. When it comes to competitions such as this we seem to be drawn toward bikes that look historic, and the flashy chopper are left behind. In the past we looked at stock classics with distain, tore 'em apart and built candy apple red, stretched monsters. All of a sudden that 40 layers of hand rubbed lacquer, and smooth as-a-baby's-ass sheet metal is frowned upon. I say we divide the classes, so the craftsmanship of both realms is considered."

"Fifth place was taken by Krazy Horse Cycles from the UK, with their 'Zeroesque', an Ironhead Sportster homage to the styling that emerged from Shinya Kimura's Zero Engineering in Japan. Other trends now clearly seen through the Official European Championship have been the growing popularity and quality of 'retro' styling, and, conversely, the continuing development of cutting edge suspension, chassis and driveline technology and the use of light weight materials. "

"For nearly 100 years, Harley has dominated the U.S. market -- the company said last year that its motorcycles "are presently in service with some 2,800 law enforcement agencies nationwide. Now, however, Honda, the world's most successful maker of motorcycles, is testing the law enforcement waters here. Honda has the largest share of the U.S. civilian motorcycle market, with 26.9 percent of all new bikes sold in the United States, followed by Harley with 23.7 percent and then a handful of other manufacturers, according to figures for 2004 provided by the Motorcycle Industry Council. " (Thanks to BikerSwag)

"You could look at a bike that Chop built, even before you saw him with it and know that it was one that he did. His work with this bike was such a great combination of the classic styling and modern functional attributes that it demands credit and deserves nothing less. Little details are where the devil lies for Johnny, and its features like the oil line routing or lifted skirt on the gas tank that defines this as a Johnny Chop bike. For so many people in this industry today the words “Old School” have become a way to sell you something or make you think that their product is cool, but this, this is old school man. "