Author Archives: Erik Sherman

Builder Turned a 1998 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Into One Bad Chopper

Amanda and her custom 1998 Harley-Davidson Sportster Chopper build.

Amanda took an ‘old and tired’ Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 and turned it into an eye-popping custom chopper. Darla at Bandida Moto loves meeting motorcycle-obsessed people with creativity to spare. One of those people is Amanda, the owner of a 1998 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200-turned custom hardtail chopper, lovingly monikered “Baja Blast.” Amanda says the “Baja” in… read more

Harley-Davidson Museum Partners With Google AI To Animate Historic Images


Google and Veo used artificial intelligence to bring archival Harley-Davidson Museum images to life While artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be something of a runaway technological train and conversational boogeyman wrapped into one, Harley-Davidson isn’t afraid. The MoCo’s museum recently partnered with Google Arts & Culture to use AI and add motion to heritage images… read more

Porsche Carrera GT Was a Superb Old-School Hypercar Long Before the 918


A decade before the 918, the Porsche Carrera GT established itself as an early analog hypercar great. We all remember the Porsche that first captured our attention. In a wider scope, we all remember the supercars that captivated us before the rest. Was it the 959? The Lamborghini Countach or the Ferrari 355? Whatever it… read more

Harley-Davidson Recall Names Over 80,000 Motorcycles for Deflating Tire Issues


A recent Harley-Davidson recall includes 82,117 Softails for tire pressure concerns that could ‘increase the risk of a crash.’ Harley-Davidson has a recall out for thousands of motorcycles from its Softail segment for a tire safety issue. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “The rear shock pre-load adjuster mounting tab installed on… read more

Layoffs and Laptimes: Harley-Davidson Crushes It at Road America as Dark Clouds Gather

Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Race Team at Road America.

Nothing like a Road America sweep to help keep Harley-Davidson workers hopeful as layoff rumors build. Harley-Davidson has racing in its DNA. Over 100 years ago, HDs like those of “The Wrecking Crew” spat dirt as spectators tasted of a relatively new sport. Today, the Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Race Team heads to crowd favorite… read more