aaaa

American-V Magazine Navigation
  • Social Hub
  • * NEW: On-Line Store *
  • * American-V Stockists *
  • Subscriptions
  • Digital Issues
  • Back Issues Library
  • Events Calendar
  • About us
  • Contact Us:
  • Search
  • Social Hub
  • * NEW: On-Line Store *
  • * American-V Stockists *
  • Subscriptions
  • Digital Issues
  • Back Issues Library
  • Events Calendar
  • About us
  • Contact Us:
  • Search
Home American-V Social Hub American-V

Category Archive

Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “American-V”

Rusty’s Radical one-off Sportster

Andy H 25th July 2022 American-V, Custom, Harley-Davidson Leave a Comment

You hear many claims about customs being one-offs, and both in concept or visually that is often true, but Rusty has taken it to a …

Read More

Tested: Indian’s new Chief Dark Horse

Andy H 24th July 2022 American-V, Indian Leave a Comment

We’ve waited a while for this: a 116-inch Thunder Stroke motor in a new compact chassis. Was it worth the wait? Full feature in the …

Read More

Tripping out!

Andy H 23rd July 2022 American-V, Custom, Events, Heritage Leave a Comment

The UK’s biggest coming-together of ridden classics in the hand of those who love and ride them: what’s not to like? Full feature in the …

Read More

Bam-A-Lam

Andy H 22nd July 2022 American-V, Custom, Harley-Davidson Leave a Comment

Wendy’s hard-ridden custom, Black Betty, has been a reliable partner through life’s ups and downs, and is Dark Custom personified … ironic as the Night …

Read More

Last Chance to see: Indian Vintage

Andy H 21st July 2022 American-V, Indian Leave a Comment

It was a new bike at the time, but turns out it was an obituary for the revised Chief Vintage Dark Horse – which had …

Read More

Uncompromising but practical chopper from Penz

Andy H 20th July 2022 American-V, Custom, Harley-Davidson Leave a Comment

Peter Penzenstadler is frequently recognised as the man who made Softail chopper frames work properly as Penz Custombikes, and a former workmate has always aspired …

Read More

The PanAmerica tested!

Andy H 19th July 2022 American-V, Harley-Davidson Leave a Comment

The most radical new model out of Milwaukee since the V-Rod, and one that takes The Motor Company in a new direction, as the first …

Read More

Go North East, Young Man

Andy H 18th July 2022 American-V, Events Leave a Comment

The first significant show after the country came out of the first lockdown: the weather wasn’t brilliant but it could have snowed and people would …

Read More

Harley-Davidson Softail Standard tested!

Andy H 17th July 2022 American-V, Harley-Davidson Leave a Comment

Softail Standard tested! A name from the past returns … in the old SuperGlide role, and until the new Nightsters arrival it was the entry …

Read More

Talking to the Designers

Andy H 16th July 2022 American-V, Custom, Indian, Polaris Leave a Comment

We talk to Ola Stenegard, the talented custom builder who is now Indian’s Head Of Product Design … not his first time with the company, …

Read More

The Fat Boy that wasn’t.

Andy H 15th July 2022 American-V, Custom, Harley-Davidson Leave a Comment

When Jake picked up this not-a-FatBoy from a bloke who had been mis-sold it as an original, he paid the right money and made it …

Read More

Harley-Davidson Livewire comprehensively tested!!

Andy H 14th July 2022 American-V, Electric, Harley-Davidson, Tech Leave a Comment

Yes, the bike we said we’d never test has got more pages and more depth – there is more to cover – than anything before! …

Read More

Keeping it real!

Andy H 13th July 2022 American-V, Custom, Harley-Davidson Leave a Comment

The doctor will see you now: Dr Andy’s Fat Boy identifies as a stunning tall and skinny chop. Full feature in the massive 276-page American-V …

Read More

Blast from the Past

Andy H 12th July 2022 American-V, Heritage Leave a Comment

Panhead Boris drops in on Wheels Through Time – America’s greatest working archive of motorcycling heritage – and pays tribute to its founder Dale Walksler, …

Read More

Scout Bobber Twenty tested!

Andy H 11th July 2022 American-V, Indian Leave a Comment

Indian takes the fight to Harley-Davidson in the absence of the Sportster, and isn’t found lacking. Full feature in the massive 276-page American-V 107: in …

Read More

Because sometimes you need to take life less seriously …

Andy H 10th July 2022 American-V, Indian, Video Leave a Comment

The new American-V Shop is open for business!

Andy H 26th June 2022 • ON-LINE STORE •, American-V 1 Comment

At last! Easier to use than ever before and as part of our package of improvements to meet these challenging times, we have completely redesigned …

Read More

Go to WHSmiths or Buy Direct

Andy H 3rd May 2022 American-V 4 Comments

Yes, we have got a lot of work to do, catching up with ourselves on the Social Hub – we’ve been a little distracted, getting …

Read More
American-V 107!

Breaking News: American-V 107 is in production!

Andy H 15th November 2021 American-V 14 Comments

It has been a long time coming and we’re not quite there yet, but we have been too quiet for too long! What’s going on? …

Read More

American-V 106 is on the digital high street!

Andy H 31st May 2021 American-V Leave a Comment

Yes, we did hope this would be a paper edition but the world hasn’t woken up enough for that to happen, and everything here is …

Read More

A day of respite from deadlines …

Andy H 14th May 2021 American-V Leave a Comment

… well, nearly. I should be beating my head against a keyboard but I needed to get the Indian Vintage back to their UK base. …

Read More

American-V 105 is on the superhighway

Andy H 15th March 2021 American-V Leave a Comment

Yes, sad to say the current issue of American-V is another digital issue because of the constraints of lockdown. BUT as with the digital issues …

Read More

It’s that time again!

Andy H 23rd December 2020 American-V Leave a Comment

It has landed!

Andy H 16th December 2020 American-V 6 Comments

And blown away, frankly … and I thought that I had an idea what to expect! Subs fulfillment received their copies yesterday, so they’ll be …

Read More

Normal service is resumed … well, nearly!

Andy H 15th December 2020 American-V 5 Comments

Apologies for the radio silence: lots going on hereabouts and who knew what would be involved in putting together the 306pp three-issues-in-one American-V 104? Certainly …

Read More

American-V 103 is coming to a cloud near you

Andy H 9th October 2020 American-V 2 Comments

Yes, we’re still digital with this second issue, as anticipated, but all good things come to those who wait … and to those impatient people …

Read More

Vintage Stripper

Andy H 12th September 2020 American-V, Indian 1 Comment

Specially for those who can’t live with the leather tassles! On my way to a last-minute Shovelfest, I thought I’d better show the versatility of …

Read More

American-V 102 hits the streets tomorrow … virtually!

Andy H 11th August 2020 American-V 6 Comments

It’s been a long time coming, but it is here! With a difference, albeit a temporary one.   This is the issue that should have …

Read More

Socially distant …

Andy H 7th May 2020 American-V, Long Term Chief Vintage 1 Comment

Okay, so we’re moving towards media-driven suggestions that lockdown is up for a staged relaxation – never mind what happened a hundred years ago when …

Read More

Somebody, somewhere must really hate motorcycles

Andy H 22nd April 2020 American-V, Long Term Chief Vintage 3 Comments

Endless blue sky spring days, quiet roads and petrol at … how much?!!! Can’t help but wonder how long before it drops below £1/litre. And …

Read More

Essential Journeys: April 2020

Andy H 21st April 2020 American-V, Indian, Long Term Chief Vintage 2 Comments

Who knew that this lockdown would increase the potential to test the functionality of our long term Indian Chief Vintage? This classic-bagged tourer has visited …

Read More

Digital Back Issues

Andy H 3rd April 2020 American-V Leave a Comment

It is often said that you have to say the same thing three times for people to hear it, and chasing down the current issue …

Read More

101: April May 2020 is here!

Andy H 2nd April 2020 • ON-LINE STORE •, American-V Leave a Comment

  ISSUE 101 has hit the streets: all you’ve got to do is find it!! In these strange times, you’re better off looking in grocery …

Read More

Going Viral …

Andy H 31st March 2020 American-V 4 Comments

The roads were empty-ish as I rode the Indian Chief Vintage back to my home and office from my mum’s conservatory – where I have …

Read More

Back Issues Blow-Out!!

Andy H 12th February 2020 American-V Leave a Comment

To celebrate the 100th issue of American-V, we’re offering all issues up to and including AmV97 for just £2 each plus postage in the UK …

Read More

American-V Issue 100 has landed / is landing / will land imminently!!

Andy H 4th February 2020 American-V Leave a Comment

Part navel-gazing, part celebrating the last fifteen years of American motorcycles, we look back at a hundred editions of American-V and spin it from a …

Read More

EVENTS CALENDAR MOVES ON-LINE

Andy H 4th February 2020 American-V Leave a Comment

Anyone who has ever produced a magazine (hopefully, but it might just be me) will tell you that putting together the calendar is perhaps the …

Read More

99: December 2019 / January 2020

Andy H 2nd December 2019 • ON-LINE STORE •, American-V 2 Comments

NEWS: Harley-Davidson Pan-America and Bronx // Indian Challenger // Indian FTR1200 Rally // Harley-Davidson High Performance Customs REVIEWS: Mustang Touring seat for Sport Glide // Digital …

Read More
On-Line Store

“On Any Sinday” T-Shirts

Andy H 16th October 2019 • ON-LINE STORE •, American-V Leave a Comment

Yes, it’s true! The t-shirts we advertise as being worth £20 if you take out a 2 year subscription are now available for sale! For …

Read More
On-Line Store

“Aint No Substitute For Cubes” T-Shirts

Andy H 16th October 2019 • ON-LINE STORE •, American-V Leave a Comment

Yes, it’s true! The t-shirts we advertise as being worth £20 if you take out a 2 year subscription are now available for sale! For …

Read More
On-Line Store

They’re here!

Andy H 12th October 2019 American-V 1 Comment

The t-shirts have landed! That’s the weekend written off, but the post office – and some very patient subscribers – will be happy. And once …

Read More

Illuminating Stuff

Andy H 11th October 2019 American-V, Tech, Video Leave a Comment

Been bringing my Buell up to date – brought forward by it rolling off the stand and breaking one of the original indicators – and …

Read More

98: October / November 2019

Andy H 5th October 2019 • ON-LINE STORE •, American-V 2 Comments

NEWS: Indian 2020 // Harley-Davidson 2020 // RIP Peter Fonda REVIEWS: Sena Prism Tube WiFi // Bridgestone Battlax Tyres  REVISITED: Harley Switchback Jacket // Shorai Lithium Batteries …

Read More
On-Line Store

American-V 98 is here, and brings with it some important news

Andy H 5th October 2019 American-V 1 Comment

Do you ever get a sense of foreboding when someone – usually an employer, in my experience – starts reminiscing about the good old days. …

Read More

97: August / September 2019

Andy H 26th July 2019 • ON-LINE STORE •, American-V Leave a Comment

NEWS: Noise Cameras // Lego FLFB Fat Boy // IMRG to celebrate 100 year of the Scout // The End cancer appeal // S&S FTR …

Read More
On-Line Store

Proven performance on the quiet

Andy H 16th July 2019 American-V Leave a Comment

Boz has taken a good long look at S&S’ new 50-State compliant Superstreet for Milwaukee Eight Softails and is very impressed by what he has …

Read More

AT LAST! The new 2 year Subscriptions T-Shirts!

Andy H 26th June 2019 American-V Leave a Comment

Yes, it has been a long time coming, but we’re on the home straight. All that we need to know now is how many of …

Read More

96: June/July 2019

Andy H 31st May 2019 • ON-LINE STORE •, American-V Leave a Comment

NEWS: Battle of the Kings UK Finalists // Indian Finance // American-V Independence Day // Black Deer Festival // Livewire Pre-Orders // World of Stupid …

Read More
On-Line Store

Remember these?

Andy H 4th April 2019 American-V 1 Comment

eBay shop back up to date

Andy H 3rd April 2019 American-V Leave a Comment

For those people who are more comfortable with eBay’s shop than our own, we’ve put the current issue – and the last two – onto …

Read More
  • Page 1 of 2
  • 1
  • 2
  • →

Subscribe to our hub via email ...

... and we'll advise you of new content as it's posted.

Join 5,621 other subscribers.

Sort posts by …

The archive …

copyright American-V 2018–2022

Toggle the Widgetbar