It’s that time of year again when the biker nation gets together for what has been billed as the largest one-day motorcycle fundraising event in Southern California. The Rip’s B.A.D. Ride. In it’s 14th year, the BAD Ride has helped…
Dixie Rebelle: Our Rebellious/Italian Blacktop Betty
In keeping a bit with an Italian theme this week at Blacktop Magazine we offer Dixie Rebelle! A 24 year old Leo from Fullerton, CA who is self-proclaimed as half Italian, half Redneck. We say ALL Betty-licious! After struggling through…
Compact Motorcycle Lifts
How often have you hoisted your bike on one of those small “transmission style” platform lifts you got at Costco? I’ve done it many times and the fear of the balance being off and the bike come down on the…
The 401k Club Hot Rod Shop
It was several years ago that I first heard of The 401k Club Hot Rod Shop. This was in a time where hot rod shops were coming out of the woodwork. And now we see the survivors. The key to…
Rodeo Dr. Concours – Art of Italian Motoring
And now for something completely different… On Fathers Day weekend, we usually head out to the L.A. Roadsters Show at the Fairplex. This year with a little prodding by my boy Billy we invited my pop out to the Rodeo…
Viva Las Vegas Weekend Events
In Las Vegas, Easter bunnies and candy eggs are replaced with pomps and pinups as the Viva Las Vegas show rolls in to the Orleans. This was our first year at Viva and what a crazy time it was. On…
Chop Shop – The Makaha Cruiser
I pulled this carcass off a junk truck passing by the neighborhood. Thought at first to make a tiki inspired beach cruiser with a banana seat and sissy bar with tiki torches. Blue frame with copper wheels. Well the colors…
Harley Night at Costa Mesa Speedway
May 21, 2011 – OC Fairgrounds Can you smell that? We got a whiff of the methanol as we get closer to the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA this Saturday afternoon. We are on our way to Harley…
Aly Hellcat – A Fierce Blacktop Betty
I met Aly at a Viva Las Vegas After Party. I shot the first photo here of her making a face and shaking her fist! A bit of a sun-burn and all crazy! She was really cool and I asked…
Hot New Billet Hood Pins
I just received the latest Eddie Motorsports Catalog. They have some very nice products for your car/truck project. From custom billet hood hinges to serpentine pulley systems. I especially dig their Steering Wheels. The Aria a particular favorite. Below is…
Monterey Classic Car Week Contest
EXPERIENCE MONTEREY CLASSIC CAR WEEK BY WINNING A TRIP FOR TWO Monterey, California (June 1, 2011) – The idea for an opportunity to provide automotive enthusiasts a chance to experience Monterey’s Classic Car Week was born from the continued amazement…
Rip’s B.A.D. Ride Car Show
The first-ever Car Show at the American Diabetes Association’s 14th Annual Rip’s B.A.D. Ride (Bikers Against Diabetes) came off without a hitch. Would’ve liked to see a few more cars, and all the cars that were there were really nice…
Wheelers Speed Shop
You may have read the article on Dan Fink Metalworks last month. While in the area I found Wheelers Speed Shop, just a few doors down the street from Fink. I was surprised to find a large busy shop with…
Blacktop Betty: Heather Rowe
When Heather commented on the Sidehack Racing article, I knew she would be a good candidate for a photoshoot at Driggers’ and Jones’ shop. I directed her that the sport is extreme and that we would use that as a…
Sanitarium Cycles / Welderup Shop Party
Whiskey Pete told us: “If it’s shiney, it’s from my side of the garage (Sanitarium Cycles) and if you need a tetanus shot it’s from the other side.” The other-side is Welderup. And I must say these “Rat Rods” are…