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Than in 1937 for the first time the Daytona 200 – races held on the beach, Daytona Beach was really the Mecca of motorcycling. The history of the bikers in Daytona is long. Since the eighties crowd the masses of wannabe bikers in Daytona for Bike Week, there are 400000-500000 visitors from all countries.


Special sound of the machine, polished chrome, the finest airbrush technique, short hot pants, trendy tattoos and painted – as always – from the events. Both during Bike Week in the spring and autumn during Biketoberfest will be two special shows, which showcase the “wrench” their gems.

For the Boardwalk Classic Ride-In Show turned on 14 October 2011, the Ocean Walk beach promenade again into a high-end bikes equipped mile. Around 11 clock the first proud bikers came to the beach promenade to the show to see. In glorious sunshine the promenade filled literally in seconds.

In the Classic Ride-In Show will be in the categories of old school, naked bike, Radical, Streetgfighter awarded honors. For more elaborate airbrush and extreme conversions, in addition to cheers and applause, also granted awards.

The Rat’s Hole Bike Show is an excellent show, which takes place not only during Bike Week, but also in the time of the Biketoberfest Festival.

A day after the Boardwalk Classic Ride-In Show was held this year’s Rat’s Hole Show in Daytona Lagoon Waterpark. Joe Palermo’s “Rocket Ship” was not only a feast for the eyes, but his custom bike has swept away all the other easy. The 13 liter fuel tank was stowed under the seat. With the curved, double-run rail system carries an electric pump the fuel.

Through the lower arch, the 120 Merch engine is supplied with oil. The “Rocket Ship” has already won the 2011 Daytona Bike Week Boardwalk show and also at the DeLand Bike Rally in first place.

“Rocket Ship”
Joe Palermo’s scheduled work day is good. He is day and night here, without any outside help, his craft and skill to the test. No workshop, no industrial building, just a garden shed is one of his workplace. During my visit to his workshop, he told us about his busy life, upcoming projects, was proud of his shiny goblets decorated rooms, numerous awards.

With its magnificent piece he brought back this year jury, the media and of course, visitors to the Daytona Biketoberfest Rat’s Hole Show and Boardwalk Classic Ride-In Show will amaze you. The Winner – “Rocket Ship “has started his career at Daytona Bike Week 2008.

Shortly before the start of the project it was clear that he will miss the new 21-inch tires slide. He had taken some ideas from BMX bikes, where only the framework is to recognize and see no fuel or oil tank.