Be there! Good times and jackassery guaranteed!

I’m stoked to announce a new section of the site - Knucklebuster Live. I’ve been toying with this idea for a while, and I finally got it done just in time for the Greasebag.

The whole purpose of Knucklebuster Live is to have a section of the site that can be specifically used to post while on the road, at events, in the garage or just away from the computer. I’ve got it setup now so that I can use my cell phone to make updates, including photos. In fact, the primary use will be to post quick snaps from the road - real time. If I’m at an event or on the road I can post mobile updates and you can see exactly what’s going on while it’s happening. So while it’s a work in progress, you can head over to knucklebuster.wordpress.com and start checking it out. On Friday you’ll start to see a lot more posts as I start live blogging the Greasebag show. For you guys coming up to the Greasebag, any last minute updates will be posted there, since I can’t be able to post on the regular knucklebuster or greasebag site from my phone.

Go check it out, and as always, feedback is appreciated in the comments section: knucklebuster.wordpress.com

The new Choppahead DVD is about to be unleashed on the world, and if the trailer is any indication, shit just got crazier. Knucklebuster is stoked to be a part of the DVD release festivities by hosting the world premiere screening at the Greasebag on June 13. Just in case you needed another reason to make the trek up to Laconia, we called the kings of jackassery and made it happen. We’ll have a projector set up, and shortly after the bike show awards we’ll start up the flick. BYOB and popcorn, and if you’re down with the after party, make sure you make arrangements with Lisa for camping. The party will not disappoint. Get stoked, we’re 2 weeks away baby.

Part 2 of this announcement is that Knucklebuster will be one of the official sponsors for the Choppahead release party going down on June 21 in Providence. Here’s all the info:

Choppahead Vol. 3 DVD Release Party
Presented by Choppahead and Iron Horse Magazine

Performances By:
Doom Riders
Mess with the Bull (featuring members of Scissorfight & Lamont)
Eddie & The Louvres
Iron Mustache (NE’s gnarliest Iron Maiden cover band)

WHEN: Sunday, June 21. 5pm-11pm - early show with secret after-party party.

WHERE: Club Hell (73 Richmond St. Providence, RI - www.myspace.com/clubhelllive)

WHAT: Booze, Motorcycles, Mayhem, Music & Give-Aways (in no particular order) ALL NIGHT!!! You know how we roll - you don’t want to miss this shit!

Again, this is sure to be a killer time, if you’re in the area, make sure you make it out to support our local boys, check out the sick bikes and partake in the insanity.

Check the choppahead blog for updates: http://choppahead.blogspot.com/

One Month away. Get Stoked. Spread the word.

Many thanks to Steve for the engine stand and shirts for the Greasebag. Check him out at http://www.troyfabrication.com/

It’s been a long time coming, but the t-shirts are back in stock including 3 new designs.

First up:

Wrench Against the Machine shirts are finally back in stock in ALL sizes. Just black this time around, the brown has been retired. However, if you make it out to the Greasebag you’ll be able to get your hand on some limited edition colors. I have a couple XXL shirts, so email me if you need one.

New “Wrenches” design. First ever white Knucklebuster shirt - break up the sea of black in your closet. Dig on that 2 color design too.

Greasebag 2009 design with the signature illustration. Stoked on how this one came out. Design wraps around side onto back.

Built In New England Shirts. Limited edition for all you locals. Only 40 made, available in Large and XL only. Get them while they’re still in stock. Once they’re gone who knows if they’ll get printed again.

All shirts are $15 and include shipping in the continental U.S.A (add $1 for XXL sizes). For folks outside of the U.S, drop me an email at grail21@gmail.com for a updated price (usually $20 - $22 per shirt for international orders)

Go get yours at knucklebustershop.com

David Theobald brings the awesome for a second year in a row. Someone is walking home with this beauty on June 13th. Stoked - many thanks to Dave for the awesome work and support. Check out his site: http://www.theobaldleather.com/

This is only the beginning, make sure to keep checking greasebag.com for all the updates, lots more swag to come.

Flyers for the Greasebag are in and they came out great. I’ll be hitting up as many local events as possible to hand them out but could definitely use some help spreading the word. If you’re in the North East and can spread these around to friends, family, customers or anyone else who might be interested in our shindig, drop me a line and I will send you a bunch. Please only ask if your serious about handing them out because postage isn’t cheap anymore and it adds up quick. Send me an email at grail21@gmail.com, make sure to include your address and I will send them out ASAP.

The Greasebag is quickly approaching so it’s time to kick it up a notch. You’ll start seeing updates pretty regular from now until the show, so keep checking in for all the latest info.
Some of the swag for the raffle has already arrived and I’ll start filling you in on that later this week. Before we get to the swag, it’s important to give props to all the sponsors - without these guys I wouldn’t be able to make this go down. Many thanks to all of them, check out their websites and support their biz. Not only do these guys get it, but they also put out a killer products

Chop Shop Cycles (check out Zach’s blog too: Ironhead Hell)
Lowbrow Customs
Biltwell
E-Fab
Troy Fab
Dice
Cro Customs
Heyltje Rose
Licks Cycles
Butler County Leathercraft
Guilt Customs
47 Industries
Biker Radio Magazine
If you’re interested in being part of the Greasebag this year by donating some swag or becoming a vendor (vendor space is free) drop me a line at grail21@gmail.com

As I mentioned previously, one of the projects I was looking at getting into this year was a mid-to late 90s Sportster that I wanted to give the modern japanese / bratstyle treatment to. So a few weeks back I scored a ‘94 1200 for a reasonable number of greenbacks, and this past Sunday, I was finally able to tear into it….

I started with this - your typical bone stock Sportster 1200 with bolt on, catalog tomfoolery. Overall, not too bad - plenty of reusable / hack-worthy bits. Time to get to work.

Click read more to see the rest…

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There have been a couple comments & emails about the site turning mostly into a photo blog lately - I’m guessing those who have made the comments haven’t read the game plan for 2009 that I posted in January. If you haven’t checked it out or need a refresher on what lies ahead, go read this: 2009 Knucklebuster Game Plan

That said, reader submissions will start to make their way back to the site by the end of the month. Collecting, formatting and preparing reader submissions takes a lot longer than photo posts and time is in short supply right now, so keep that in mind. If you send something in and it doesn’t get posted for a month or 2 ( or 8 ) don’t take it to heart, it mostly means I’m way too busy to deal with it.

I realize that some folks are unhappy about the shift in direction for 2009 and miss the tech documents, interviews, bike features, etc. There is a part of me that misses spending the time on collecting, writing, & posting that stuff, but as I explained in January, I have different priorities this year (as well as projects outside of the world of motorcycles) and less time to work on the time intensive content. I appreciate the support from everyone emailing saying how much they’re digging the site, and the increase in web traffic over the past month (with zero promotion from my end) indicates to me that folks are jiving with the changes. For those of you who don’t dig the new direction for ‘09 - there are plenty of affordable web hosting companies out there that you can use to start your own website and build it exactly how your want.

Our friend Marco has hit a spot of bad luck, and Andy over at American Icon Screen Printing has stepped up to raise some cash to help with his legal bills. For $15 you can get the killer t-shirt above, shipped to your door as well as the satisfaction of knowing you helped out a brother in need. Not much can be said about the situation Marco is in (for legal reasons), but what I can say is he is an A+, stand up dude who has helped out a lot of people with out asking for anything in return. He hasn’t asked for our help, but he sure as hell deserves it. So here’s how it works -

Send $15 (for each shirt that you would like to purchase) via paypal to: andrewcamay@mac.com
Make sure to include the size shirt(s) you need as well as the shipping address.
Shirts will be printed next week, and will ship as soon as humanly possible.

$10 from every shirt sale goes directly to Marco (the other $5 covers printing, material and shipping costs)

Every little bit helps, and in return you get a sweet shirt. I know times are tough out there, but if you can help out, please do.

After a couple weeks away from the normal grind to enjoy some time with family and friends I find myself dropped into a New Year with a fuzzy head and some slight dizziness. HELL-fucking-O 2009 - I’m still working off this post vacation hang over, so bare with me. The time off was good after a frantic year - recharge the brain cells a bit, and start to throw down a game plan for 2009. Lots of projects in motion, things to get done, goals to be reached - most of it outside of the scope of this site and having nothing to do with the world of motorcycles - but some changes around these parts too. Changes? Oh shit spanky, we don’t like changes - we like what we like, and we don’t like it when it aint what we know. Relax - nothing drastic is going to change - knucklebuster is not going to turn into a site about crocheting or how to make a perfect cup of tea (although there is nothing wrong with a proper cup of tea on a cold day). Nope, this site will still be dedicated to home built death traps, vintage bikes and the do-it-yourself, greasebag attitude. Knucklebuster will also continue being updated daily, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. So wipe that tear from your eye Johnny, the sun is still shining. So what’s going to change? Well, if you want to know the nitty gritty, click the read more link below. If you’re attention span is too short for that whole “reading words on a page” thing - thanks for coming, check out the pretty pictures and enjoy your stay.

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Merry Christhannukaquanzafestimas

May your stocking be filled with a 70’s flaked out gas tank, an original bates seat and a warbird tail light.

Step away from the computer and go stuff your face. Happy Thanksgiving all.

In celebration of my birthday and the amount of progress this site has made in content over the past year, I’m going to take the site into “photo-only mode” for the next 2 weeks. So while the site will still be updating twice a day, everyday - it will be photos only, no commentary, no tech stuff, just cool pics to check out and get inspired by. Frankly, after 11 months of burning the candle at both ends, I could use a little break, and I’ve got some other obligations and projects I really need to occupy my mind with. I’ll be back in a couple weeks, leave comments, I’ll be reading them, and please continue to send submissions for the site to grail21@gmail.com

Left or right, blue or red or green or purple, dem, repub, indie - I don’t care who you vote for, just get out there today and cast your ballot. I don’t care how jaded you are about politics and government power, if you don’t vote you’re admitting defeat. By not voting, you are actively making the choice to let someone else choose your path - if that path leads to an assfucking then so be it. It’s our most fundamental right, one that countless people have fought and died for. There’s been a lot of bullshit “pro-america” and “real america” talk this election, but getting out and casting your ballot really is the most pro-america thing you can do. Not happy with the major candidates? Then vote for an independent, just get out there and make your voice heard. The status quo has never been changed by people who remain silent.

Tomorrow marks the 1-year anniversary of the weekly podcast done by our pal Ken over at Biker Radio Magazine. Many congrats go out to Ken for not only putting out a killer show for free download, but also to sticking to it and getting it done every week for a full year. Putting out something like a podcast - week in and week out - is a lot harder than folks give credit to. Even when it’s a labor of love, it’s taxing when your trying to juggle family life, work life and balancing everything else we’re all trying to get done. I’ve been real psyched to be a part of BRM this past year by contributing a few editorials, it’s been a great time and many thanks to Ken for letting me jump up on my soapbox during his show and throw down some greasebag gospel. If you haven’t checked out BRM yet, head over to bikerradiomagazine.com and start downloading, you can also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, which makes life super easy. It’s free to download and the content is killer - from Bonneville to drag racing to welding, electrical and paint - Ken covers a broad range of topics. The shows might not always be in line with what Knucklebuster is all about (the bagger show comes to mind), but the content is always smart and informative. You’ll be familiar with quite a few of the guys that Ken interviews too - Fab Kevin, Wes White, Tigman, Goldhammer, Yosemite Sam, Hammer, Edge and the interview he did last week with Sugarbear is killer. Go check out what Ken’s got going on and support BRM because it’s these grass roots projects that really help keep the scene alive.
http://www.bikerradiomagazine.com/

I’ll be there.
Leaving MA early Saturday morning, crashing in NJ and riding back on Sunday.
If any locals want in, drop me a line. Should be bitchin.

As stated a couple weeks ago, starting tomorrow, t-shirt prices will be going up to $15 a piece. Today is your last chance to pick one up for $13 shipped before the price increase. Head on over to the Knucklebuster Shop to grab yourself one.