tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75879526256653311722024-03-13T21:48:39.916-07:00Roland Sands DesignIt is our mission to create the best motorcycle products in the industry without regards to the bikes beginning. Whether it is a chopper, sport bike, or sport chopper we build the best for it. Our movement is rooted in the need to go fast and do it in style. We walk the line between custom and performance bikes and deliver the best of both worlds.Ryan Hooverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13705113583018736093noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-35747115111392143972010-05-05T12:15:00.000-07:002010-05-05T12:17:57.112-07:00Apocalypse meets the trackCheck out the new RSD Apocalypse Bell Helmet on the track at Miller Motorsports Park with our friend Mark Cernicky from the Cycle World clan at work flogging a host of 1000cc sport bikes.RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-9440281947049722532010-05-03T14:40:00.000-07:002010-05-03T15:00:10.513-07:00XR 1200 BuildDay 30The day has finally arrived. The bike is finished!Thank you to all who followed along so patiently. We think it looks pretty mean. Let us know what you think.Day 23Vance & Hines gave us this cool exhaust tip to work with so we fabbed up the rest of the exhaust using stainless tubing with a hand tweaked two into one and our own head pipes. One could consider this an updated cafe pipe. WeRSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-16419209752304331592010-05-03T11:15:00.000-07:002010-05-03T11:45:48.056-07:00Strength, Function and FormOur new steel struts in this fender kit are the perfect example of reduction of cost without compromising quality. We lost the billet and went with a steel strut giving you a bitchin' vintage style steel part that matches our existing steel products and reduces cost while maintaining strength, function and form.Features:• Direct bolt-on to HD Softails (except Rocker) • Struts made from 3/8" thickRSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-60490687306221487332010-04-29T12:51:00.000-07:002010-04-29T16:40:09.764-07:00Cypress HillRock Moto stopped by the shop the other day with the one and only Sen Dog from Cypress Hill. They came in to talk motorcycles, hip hop and Cypress Hill's new album, Rise Up. In honor of the new album, Roland and Sen designed a Rise Up tribute helmet that Rock Moto is giving away! Check out the video below and learn how you could win here.The grand prize is a Rise Up tribute helmet hand-drawn by RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-62101425944859797482010-04-27T17:05:00.000-07:002010-04-27T17:30:26.533-07:00Customer HighlightWe get tons of amazing images from customer's with RSD products on their bikes, but when we saw Johns bike we had to post it. Check out this killer bike and a word from the creator himself.Roland & Crew,Just wanted to thank you guys for your products. When converting my "perfectly good" '07 R1 into a one-of-a-kind Street Fighter, I installed your top triple clamp and bar risers. They lookRSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-235707962717192232010-04-14T09:27:00.000-07:002010-04-14T09:27:38.500-07:00RSD Helmet Giveaway2 Days left!A brand new helmet is hard to come by these days. We love to ride just as much as you do and we understand that your helmet can get pretty thrashed over time. We want to keep you safe and in style while you ride, so shoot us over a picture of YOU HOLDING your beat up/crashed/worn out helmet that you currently rock and we'll pick the lid that is most worthy of replacement.Here's RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-49126343582467800272010-04-12T18:06:00.000-07:002010-04-12T18:22:11.287-07:00Time outRoland you are suspended! We stumbled across this the other day and had quite the chuckle.RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-87066253077789614052010-04-09T14:56:00.001-07:002010-04-09T14:59:55.566-07:00NOHO partyA few of our bikes will be on display at the NOHO Hangover Defense Drink LAUNCH PARTY. Check it out if you're in the area!RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-39180249223653222262010-04-05T10:15:00.000-07:002010-04-05T10:45:25.292-07:00Blog-it of the month!We've been receiving tons of links to our fanpage and other forums with pictures of your bikes with RSD product on it! Check out a few of these video posts and how to get your hands on a Free RSD Go Ride Tee below.The owner of this bike will receive a $100.00 RSD Gift Certificate for accumulating over 10,000 views! Contact info@rolandsands.com for more information.Dust off your camera and brush RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-19277227023718726982010-04-01T15:27:00.000-07:002010-04-01T15:59:03.072-07:00MCNShaw HD has been rippin it up in the world custom scene - and now they have launched the Custom and Speed shop for you to build your own creation. Check out this article on MCN for more information!RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-59211290568738827142010-03-30T18:15:00.000-07:002010-03-30T18:29:34.935-07:00Victory CaponeXtreme Bikes Magazine featured a kickass article on the Victory Capone! Well the pictures look pretty kickass but we can't read the article so we're just assuming it's good too. Check it out!RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-49520026708108476232010-03-25T16:21:00.000-07:002010-03-25T16:26:42.913-07:00Mr. PittBrad Pitt Rides on RSD wheels.RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-17849056453079579752010-03-24T13:39:00.000-07:002010-03-24T13:50:20.527-07:00Offset Axle Nitro Circus BikeNitro Circus leaves its mark on Roland. We built an offset axle bike for Nitro Circus thinking it would be funny to watch someone else...get hurt. Check it out on this video!Click to watch Video!RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-13285704799302252922010-03-16T17:01:00.000-07:002010-03-16T17:47:55.619-07:00Road GlideBig props to Matt Risley and his 06 Road Glide. This beauty made it on the May issue cover of Hot Bike Baggers sporting our Diesel Wheels and Grips. Grab your copy and check out this great bike!RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-60971925985867174392010-03-15T12:09:00.000-07:002010-03-15T17:58:09.596-07:00Architects of InspirationIf you haven’t heard, RSD partnered with Toyota and Upper Playground for last year’s IMS tour. As part of that, we’ve gathered some of the best artists in the world and put them in an airplane hanger at the Long Beach Airport over the week. They were busy preparing and painting huge gallery walls, which were on display at the IMS shows across the nation. Each artist’s piece will tell a unique Ryan Hooverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13705113583018736093noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-72658581617263830752010-03-12T10:00:00.000-08:002010-03-12T17:13:01.892-08:00Mickey Rourke's BikeDay 10Well with all the fab work complete on Mickey's bike it is time to dismantle it and get it ready for the new finishes. One key part to the finish work on anything is the paint. So before we paint our gas tanks we send them out for sealing. We take our tanks to "Gary's Radiator" in Fullerton CA. Every time you go see Bob Hornidge who owns Gary's Radiator it is a real treat. Apparently RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-10577440116975332982010-03-11T17:09:00.000-08:002010-03-11T17:46:41.254-08:00Ridin DirtyNo we're not talking about driving with illegal drugs and or having unregistered firearms with you...we're talking about having fun, pushing your limits and getting dirty on two wheels. Check out this next months Hot Bike mag for the full story and more filthy pictures!Photos: Matt WignallWords: Eric EllisRSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-82031378767517851212010-03-08T15:02:00.000-08:002010-03-08T15:14:10.657-08:00Graphic Designer for RSD<!--StartFragment--> We are looking for an experienced graphic designer to develop and create our comprehensive media programsEssential Duties/Responsibilities:Design multiple print projects including yearly catalogs, print advertising, displays, signage, packaging, sales materials and brochures. Design multiple online marketing campaigns Direct photo shoots and edit photos Produce copy for RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-67175934015019902652010-03-08T11:22:00.000-08:002010-03-08T17:09:11.854-08:00The Mean MachineOnce again, our boys at Shaw turned it up with this new creation. It not only looks bad ass but won the AMD show in England this last weekend. This is just another great example of what a little creativity and the right parts can do for an HD Softail. Bike features RSD Nostalgia Rocker Box Covers, cam cover, Derby Cover and spring seat kit.RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-57941779308541230122010-03-01T15:49:00.000-08:002010-03-01T17:26:05.405-08:00RSD ApparelWe have finally picked our creative minds out of the grease, steel and aluminum chips long enough to get some T-shirts designed. We hope you enjoy them. They are high quality pieces with some huge prints so you can represent RSD properly.NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL DRAG SPECIALTIES DEALERRSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-52358683823472609942010-02-24T09:58:00.000-08:002010-02-25T10:06:53.254-08:00CAFE SPORTSTERPhase 1 of the Sportster:Where others see trash we see treasure. We wanted a cafe sporty on the cheap so we set about finding a crashed bike we could build as budget-minded as possible. We started with the bars or lack of them, by adding clip ons, removed all the junk on top of the triples, and prototyped a cool intrument cluster and headlight relocation piece that moves the headlight and gauges RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-7504286461859643842010-02-19T17:09:00.000-08:002010-03-08T11:05:53.835-08:00Gold StandardCheck out this beautifully shot cover of our newest hybrid Sport Chopper in the March issue of Ultimate MotorCycling. The Black Beauty is exposed and dissected in there Precious Metals section. Stay Gold! Photos by Cordero StudiosArticle by Don WilliamsRSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-21562277704917094442010-02-19T16:42:00.000-08:002010-02-19T16:47:08.012-08:002010 RSD CatalogNow Available to download!RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-49781355168118363612010-02-16T12:01:00.000-08:002010-02-17T09:37:57.222-08:00Asphalt GodsKeep your eye’s peeled for this Gem of a documentary on the Heathens motorcycle club and the life and times of this group of outlaws and brothers. Put together by our good friend Gabriel Griffin. RSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587952625665331172.post-2043002176000574482010-02-09T13:30:00.000-08:002010-02-10T16:04:05.375-08:00Johnny Cash bikeCustomer Bike BuildAs told by Julian Grindall, February 2010Inspiration. What inspires us to do things in life?"For me & the creation of a Johnny Cash tribute bike was quiet simple, the love of motorcycles especially Harley-Davidson and the music of an iconic performer & song writer.The title of the bike “Get Rhythm” was an obvious choice. This great song of Johnnies describing the rhythmRSD motohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400621866133454938noreply@blogger.com5