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I first met Steve Coe during bike week 2005. He had is vintage motorcycle museum set up at the Cabbage Patch Bar. Taking a walk into the tractor trailer that has been converted into a mobile motorcycle museum you see he has quite a bit of motorcycle history inside. A couple of Harley-Davidson vintage race bikes, an antique Daytona Fire Department motorcycle and a V8 motorcycle called the Chevy-Davidson!

The Chevy Davidson motorcycle one of only two known to exist.

1948 Harley Hummer

1932 Harley 750

Notice the number 213 on the Harley Hummer? Not only does Steve Coe collect and maintain these motorcycles himself, he races them. Coe has finished every race that he has started. You can catch Steve Coe at the Daytona International Speedway during bike week as he races in the vintage class C hand shift series on March 6th.

Steve Coe loads up his vintage motorcycles on race day.

So you think, wow that is a big collection of vintage motorcycles? The motorcycles contained in the mobile museum is only a drop in the bucket of Steve’s collection. If you have been to Daytona Beach you have probably noticed the Klassix Museum in the past. That museum used to house Steve’s collection which he now keeps at home. I visited Steve at his home to see more and continue this story in another post. Be sure to visit Daytona Vintage Racing to learn more about Steve Coe, his racing and his collection.

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I finally found a decent article, with pictures, of the NYC Bike Show that was held in New York this past weekend. This is one show that I plan to make it to, one day. The place looks packed in the pictures and it was estimated that around 80,000 visitors toured the show at the Javitz Center. Matt Hotch, Dave Perowitz, Billy Lane and my friend The Ice Cream Man From Hell were just a few of the notable people of the industry that made appearance during the weekend.

Head on over to BikerPics.Org to view the pictures and read more about the New York Motorcycle Show.

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This video includes bike week and biketoberfest pictures taken over the past few years. You will see pictures taken along Main Street, Beach Street, The Loop and US HWY 1 in Daytona Beach. Pictures taken at Bike Week Bars like No Name Saloon, Cabbage Patch, Iron Horse, Boothill and Froggys.

Events shown like the Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show, Coleslaw Wrestling, Bull Riding and more. There are motorcycle pictures, chopper builders, babes and the bands that give us live music and concerts. The Daytona Motorcycle Rally Video is 10 minutes long and includes the music of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, INXS and Judas Priest. Sit back and watch the bike week video.

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As I was cruising around today, I passed this motor bike by, it caught my eye. I immediately turned around to see what it was, in quick passing it appeared to be a replica type of a motor bike.

What I found was that it was not a replica motor bike, it was a production motor bike that can be purchased these days called a Whizzer. With all the new styled motor scooters, mopeds and motorbikes that have hit the market lately coupled with all of the pocket bikes and mini choppers, this motor bike is a back to basics concept that can be appreciated. Back in 1901 the concept of the original Harley Davidson motorcycle was put on blueprint with the drawing of a engine to fit a bicycle by William S. Harley. The Whizzer on the other hand was not created until 1939 and was sold as a bicycle motor kit.

While most of today’s scooters and mopeds are sold with a 49 cc engine, the Whizzer has a 138cc or 1.95 h.p. engine that still can be purchased as a kit to build your own or a full production model as seen here.

A belt drive and centrifugal clutch from the motor bike leave the pedals and chain in tact for those times you feel like getting a little exercise. I think that if I was in the market for a motorbike, the Whizzer would be in the running.

Source:

http://www.whizzermotorbike.com

http://www.harley-davidson.com

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Fantastic South Florida weather, Christmas approaching and children in need were the reasons for the Toys in the sun run today. The turnout for the 19th annual SFPC toys in the sun run was in full force as over 30 thousand bikers met at the Pompano Harness Track to get ready for the parade. The motorcycle ride that would close 2 Interstate highways for over 3 hours. Riders started their motorcycles at 9:45 am and headed out for Markham Park in Sunrise a 26 mile ride away.

As the motorcycles arrive at the toy run destination and drop off, hundreds of onlookers lined the park entrance waving and cheering the bikers as they passed. The toys in the sun run brought in nearly $600,000.00 and 40,000 toys last year. This year it was projected that the numbers would be higher.

There was plenty of entertainment on hand for the day like when the Purrfect Angels were dancing on the Hard Rock Stage and live music provided all day on the main stage. We took the opportunity of most of the crowd watching the show to visit some of the motorcycle vendors in the area.

We talked with custom exhaust maker Frankie Serrano pictured here by one of his displays in the motorcycle vendor section. Frankie learned the ins and outs of the custom bike building and exhaust business. Studying under a legend like Eddie Trotta taught Frankie what it takes to be the best in a competitive industry.

There was a day full of everything motorcycle to see and do, but with a 150 mile trip home, it was time to head back to Melbourne.

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Because I have motorcycle event sites that deal in both big Florida events, I am trying to slowly consolidate all in to one site for easier navigation.

This has proved to be quite time consuming, but I intend on having a complete Daytona Motorcycle Rally site that will cover all aspects of the two events. Currently I am adding a photo gallery on both the Bike Week and Biketober edition of the site. The new photo galleries allow visitors to add their event pictures too.

I have maintained a comprehensive travel section that will help future visitors to easily locate event hotel accommodations at Internet discount prices. Motorcycle event hotel accommodations are easily found using our online hotel reservation system. Visitors will be able to easily find the best hotel rates in the Daytona Beach and surrounding area.

I am working on posting a better event schedule to help visitors plan their trip to Florida for a motorcycle event. I will be adding a bar and restaurant guide soon. Look for many exciting changes in the months to come at http://www.daytonamotorcyclerally.com/

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I am finally getting some of the pictures that we took during this year’s Biketober up in galleries. Most of the pictures will be put into the album that I have in the Biketober section of Daytona Motorcycle Rally. I just started the gallery there and it needs some pictures to get filled in.

If you took any pictures during Biketoberfest, be sure to head over and post your own for everyone to see. I will be updating the photo galleries at Biketober as well, so look for them!

Cindi and I took at places like Tropical Tattoo, Destination Daytona (where I ran into Arlen Ness), Main Street, The Ormond Beach Loop, Coleslaw Wrestling and more.

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