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There's a lot of motorcycle threads out there for guys-but what about something for the girls? Diva Amy Skaling started Team Diva in honor of her girlfriends and customers, many of whom are motorcycle buffs. The roots of the company are firmly embedded in the motorcycle industry, and Diva Amy routinely stops in on the biggest bike rallies in the country.
Popular shirts include "Nice Rack," "Custom Built," and, as seen here, "All Original Parts." Many of her creations have an additional motorcycle slant to them, including a hat made with blown spark plugs!
For more information on these cool biking duds, hop over to www.teamdiva.com
Custom builder Cyril Huze is taking the next step in information technology: He's got a blog. The promise of weblogs allows publication on a whim, and now Cyril will be able to inform you when the influential people talk, when a new part is released, and answer your build questions as well. Want to know the reactions to the day's happenings in the motorcycle industry? Stop by Cyril's blog and leave your commentary. You never know what tidbits you'll stumble over.Visit Cyril's blog at www.cyrilhuzeblog.com
They say you are what you wear-so why not be a little irreverent? If you're stuck on what to get a friend for their birthday or a holiday, look no further than Sackwear.com, home to some of the web's funniest and most interesting T-shirts.
A funny T-shirt can start a conversation, and these are no exception: From the "Comma Sutra" to Amish County Choppers, you'll have to look hard elsewhere to find such an eclectic bunch of shirts gathered in the same place.
All T-shirts are original creations printed on American apparel, and are only available on the website.
For more information, visit www.sackwear.com
If cool is the look you're going for, then old-school motorcycles were the way to go in 2006-and AMC1902 believes this trend will continue. Nimble, lightweight, and fast, the new '06-'07 "Ol' School Bobber" will be offered to customers in either the 96ci S&S or the 110ci RevTech motor. All Ol' School bikes are rigids with a left-side chain drive utilizing a standard six-speed transmission. The Ol' School Bobber comes with a killer Springer frontend that stands out in a crowd.
For more information, contact American Motorcycle 1902 at (714) 289-4792, or visit www.amc1902.com
This past October, Harley-Davidson revealed a prototype Sportster XR 1200 motorcycle aimed at the European market at the INTERMOT International Motorcycle Show in Cologne, Germany. The XR 1200 prototype places an emphasis on performance and handling with styling inspired by the Motor Company's legendary XR 750 dirt-track racer. Created with the demands of the European market in mind, the XR 1200 prototype's development goals include a powerful air-cooled V-Twin engine, agile handling, and high-performance suspension and brakes.
The Sportster XR Prototype features XR 750-inspired styling, a 1,200cc air-cooled V-Twin with downdraft fuel injection (85-90hp target), a specially tuned Showa suspension with 43mm inverted front forks, high-performance four-piston-caliper Nissan brakes, and unique lightweight cast wheels with dirt-track-inspired design.
For more information, contact Harley-Davidson at (800) 443-2153, or visit www.harley-davidson.com
Motorcycle fanatics will want to check out the new website of Wolfgang Publications for all the newest features. There's a tech column with tips on everything from hydraulic ratios to bleeding brakes, video tips from Wolfgang's How to Build a Bobber DVD, and books with titles such as Advanced Pinstripe Art and Motorcycle Assembly & Fabrication. There's even a tattoo book.
For all this and more, visit www.wolfpub.com