Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday...the finishing touches!!!

Next weekend is the first parade for the float!!! The finishing touches are happening this week. Come on out to the lot any time after 6:30 pm to lend a hand or simply have a good laugh! The riders get another project done! Good work and thanks again to all that took part!

DC Riders Poker Run

The cards where handed out at each stop today...the ride is going to be amazing! Here is Phil holding up the Irving sign at one of the stops...Such a helpful feller!

Don't forget about the upcoming "Poker Run"....a chance to win some great prizes, meet some new people and most important...a chance to hit the open road! June 6th...registration at the Digby Scallop Shell...beginning at 9 am. Don't miss it!!

Round 2

Thanks again to those who made it out to the second night of 'float construction'. It is starting to take shape! We appreciate you guys giving of your time...this float is going to stand out in every parade!!


PS...more shots from last night were added to the album on the right...be sure to take a look when you get the time!

1st Annual Poker Run

Scallop Days Float Re-fit!

The Scallop Days float is getting a re-fit...the float has served the community well over the past few years but this year the DC Riders were approached in the hopes of getting a fresh new look! Well, it has begun...Saturday the old trailer was stripped down and left naked! The plan is to get back at it Tuesday night and bring some transformation with us! Keep dialed in here to see the upgrades as they happen. Thanks to all the "Riders" that gave of their time on Saturday. You guys are great!

Harley Concept

It finally happened! Someone thought at combining the looks of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle with an electric motor and the result is definitely something that most fans of the American builder could enjoy as their future bad boy toy. But how does the name Harley-Davidson even stand next to words such as electric motor, green technology and so on? French designer Nicolas Petit is the man that made it possible and although the intention was to design the electric cruiser in the Milwaukee style, the first thing that prospects will ask for is the V-twin engine powering all present Harley-Davidson models and the only electric thing fitted on those is the starter. So that’s where the title comes from.
Called the Trunk, this concept bike is definitely appealing and the motor, which is enclosed in a rounded case, isn’t that bad either. The only problem is that the oddly named thing will never sound, vibrate and feel like a veritable Harley-Davidson motorcycle and that’s in contradiction with all that this manufacturer is all about
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For Tim Cameron, the Australian designer of this bike (V-Rex), it was a mere ‘dream bike’ for he thought dreams were the only place where he would ride it, but as they say destiny drives us all, this bike had to become a reality. Tim Cameron’s dream were given realistic proportions by the 200mph ‘Y2K’ Harley jet turbine-powered bike fame Christian Travert and now the experts dub it as the most startling motorcycle design ever seen.

Honda's Concepts

Wanting to create an electric motorcycle for riders by riders was the German college students Nike Albertus and Andre Look’s dream.
By designing a concept bike for dynamic road riding, the students came up with the Honda Oree .
The minimalist design is fashioned around an electric motor with radical battery packs, this is placed around the circular edge of the powerplant – including the recharge plug. Having all the bells and whistles of the performance of an electric motor, including high torque at a low revs and quick acceleration, the design does not need a CVT gearbox or clutch, instead the power is transmitted directly via belt drive.
Naked design is the best way to describe the appearance as Albertus and Look wanted the driver to be able to see the suspension working, having the rear shock visible through the frame of the front seat. The designs appearance has an exposed attitude feel, which is what is obtained from the rider’s visual aspect.
The student’s ambitious college design includes a motor of 90 plus horse power, 125 lb-ft of torque and a top speed of near 193 kmph. Weight would be an average of 290-375 lbs with a range of between 128-305 kilometres, depending on the number of batteries used.

The car industry is proclaiming it’s electric future loudly, but quietly leading the way is the bike industry. KTM is bringing an electric bike to the market by 2010, and Quantya already has an electric dirt bike, the Strada available in the market.
The latest addition to the electric bike stable is Honda with the new Vectrix Superbike concept revealed in Milan. Honda is partnering with Yuasa to add an electric bike to the 2010 line-up.
The planned electric bike will be battery-powered and emit no CO2. Yuasa and Honda will partner to develop the new lithium-ion batteries. They plan on building a manufacturing facility near Kyoto in Japan with an estimated cost of $18.5 million.
If this concept bike is anything to go on the future of electric bikes will be very exciting.



Honda's V4 Concept bike was so well received that Honda will build a motorcycle inspired by the concept in 2010. Highlighting Honda's 60th anniversary, 50th anniversary of racing, and 30th anniversary of V4 engine production, the bike will draw upon design cues from this wild concept.

Biker Bash Blast!

This years Biker Bash was a great time! For those of you who missed it...there was some great variety again. Many dealers where there displaying the new models...Vendors had just about everything you could dream of...and tones of money was raised for good causes! All in all...a great day!!!

Tim MacKinnon Designs

Tim MacKinnon has been building radical bicycles for the past several years. These are two that he build last year!! His designs will be on display at the DC Riders Bike Expo at the Arena during this years Rally. This is a free event so be sure to check out his bikes and all the other great stuff planned for that week. Bicycle Build registration forms will be available at the DC Riders booth during the Expo which runs from Sept 2nd - Sept 6th.

April 18th-19th

We are checking it out again this year. And we have to hit the "all you can eat" buffet at the Chinese place! Saturday is the day...see you there!

Digby Area Theatre Society Project

Thanks to all those who helped complete a project for DATS!
A 12 foot wardrobe was build in the basement of the Digby Museum to hold the growing number of costumes. DATS does a great job in our community so thanks again to all the members who lugged, hammered, cut, delivered, and measured twice! It looks great!

Spring has sprung and the rigs are out!

The roads are alive again! We've been seeing a lot of different bikes out. Ride safe and have fun! As a side note: Those with "building skills" should be thinking about an entry for the DC Riders Bicycle Build Off that is coming up the week of the Wharf Rat Rally! If you have kids or know kids that would like to help....make it a project and have fun! Entry forms will be available soon. It's gonna be a big show so don't miss out!

Bowling Night

Everyone is invited to come out to a fun night of bowling at Wilson's this Saturday Night at 7 pm. Pay for your shoe rental and by the string! Stay as long as you want! We are not sure if "Larry" will be there but we are sure that if he is, his mouth will open each time his arm comes down! We don't know why...we just report it. Note the picture...it is fun to watch!!!!

PS: Thanks to everyone who came to the community meeting the other night at the arena. It was an awesome night. Be sure to keep spreading the word!

More Concept Designs

Ferrari has released one concept of thier super bike. This bike was designed by Israeli Amir Glinik and boast a modified V4 engine based upon the legendary Enzo Ferrari. It is getting a lot of buzz in Europe.



The new Honda Fury will hit the street in 2010. This 1312 cc liquid cooled chopper will be a nice addition to their line up. With a 21 inch front rake it will feel stretched out but will not sacrifice any handling. It has 200 series fat tire bringing up the rear and a 21 inch slim on the front. Look to this bike to be a big seller!


Like the many other projects birthed at Honda, the NAS, New American Sport, began as a concept, advanced though iterations of sketches, then took shape as a full-scale clay mock-up. With the NAS, the scale of the elements in the bike took on great importance. The project began with a liter-class liquid-cooled V-twin, largely because it is an attractive-looking powerplant, but also because in running form it would generate much-desired torque as well as a resonant, booming exhaust note. With such a large engine, a decision was made to center the bike's mass around the engine compartment, thereby leaving a light, open and airy appearance to the front and rear sections.


This bike is powered by a V-Twin 1800cc engine and the long leather seat offers comfort on long and stretched roads. The exhausts are non-silenced to make sure you are heard. The use of a standard chain has been replaced with a belt drive system to ensure less maintenance. This bike has two powerful head lights with a lighting system of a two-chip LED array positioned behind the lens. Although this bike was designed specially for a visual affect, it can become a dream bike for those with a
thick wallet.


This is the limited edition Fighter Motorcycle with 190 mph of performance. The bike is made up of materials like carbon fiber, titanium and aluminum chassis. While riding this bike, you will have to literally lean forward. You will surely enjoy your 64″ wheelbase, 27″H seat and integrated braking system ride with many more interesting features. Prepare for $110,000.00 price tag to ride this futuristic motorcycle.

DC Riders Members Meeting-March 24th

The DC Riders will be having an open meeting on March 24th, at 7 pm. It will take place at the Digby Arena in the upstairs room. All are welcome. If you have been wanting to join the group or learn more about us...come on out! This will give you some info on becoming a member...upcoming events...and a vision of where we dream of going! Come out for a great night!

Michelin Tweel

The Michelin Tweel hit the auto show in Philly for '09. The testing is being done on various vehicles at various speeds. Be looking for these babies to be seen on some of the new bikes soon.

When the time comes...

Nobody likes to think about death...but if you ride long enough...we all know those who have had a re-call at some time or another. When you go...you may as well go in style...that is the thinking behind this Harley Hearse.