Daytona Bike Week, March 4 to 13, was in full swing this year. It was a joyful event, especially after the pandemic shut down much of the festivities in 2020. We were there to capture photos of the coolest bikes this year in Daytona.
Kory Souza's latest build at his No-Class Show
A trio of bikes built by Mad Fab, at the Cycle Source Bike Show, Broken Spoke Saloon
Two FXRs at the V-Twin Visionary Performance Bike Show, at Destination Daytona
A Pink-Panther-themed panhead at the Dennis Kirk Garage Build Show, Daytona Bike Week 2021
A Perewitz-painted Harley-Davidson Dyna
A knucklehead chopper at the Broken Spoke Saloon
The Iron Horse Saloon
A Harley-Davidson softail at the Perewitz Paint Show
The Harley Davidson Pan America on display at the Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Bike Week, 2021
A Harley-Davidson. shovelhead at the No-Class Show
The Dynot, a customized Harley-Davidson Dyna by Mooscraft
Perewitz Paint Show at the Broken Spoke Saloon
A Harley-Davidson chopper powered by the Evolution engine
A custom Triumph at Warren Lanes True Grit Show
Steve and his VW-powered Trike
A custom chopper built by Maine's Forever Two Wheels, Daytona Bike Week 2021
The activities are mostly centered around Main Street in downtown Daytona Beach. The strip is closed to regular vehicle traffic during the rally. So the entire downtown area turns into a non-stop parade of motorcycles. It harkens back to the days when year-round riders slowly cruised the region’s boulevards.
Main Street, Daytona Beach
For more than a week, Main Street buzzed with revelers at local bars and parking lots. But nowadays, Daytona Beach Bike Week fans across the entire region, including Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and Flagler Beach. Everyone’s favorite riding area, officially known as the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail, is commonly called “the Loop.”
Bike Shows Galore, And Swap Meets Too
Everywhere you go, vendors sell wares, such as aftermarket motorcycle products, accessories, and Bike Week t-shirts. (If you still want a Bike Week tee, eBay has them.) Ormand Beach’s Iron Horse Saloon features the Wall of Death stunt show, starring Sandra, the only female currently riding a motorcycle on the wall. The Iron Horse allows parking motorcycles inside the venue—in the open-air areas surrounding the bar.
Outside the Wall of Death
Sandra rides the Wall of Death at the Iron Horse Saloon
There are also countless live music and bike shows like Warren Lane’s True Grit Antique & Classic Show—at Ormand’s Broken Spoke Saloon. Chopper fans also gathered at Willie’s Chopper Time show, located at Tropical Tattoo Shop. Willie brought out more than 100 choppers, including loads of custom bikes. See the current crop of custom choppers available on eBay.)
Hairball plays at the Broken Spoke Saloon, with two Harley-Davidsons flanking the stage
Another hotspot is Daytona International Speedway, where bike manufacturers and other vendors filled the parking lot. You could test-ride the latest bikes from Harley-Davidson, Indian Motorcycles, BMW Motorrad, Kawasaki, and Yamaha. The Speedway also features multiple nights of racing, like AMA Supercross and American Flat Track racing.
Willie’s Chopper Time Show
Due to the pandemic, Harley-Davidson took a self-guided approach, allowing socially distanced fans to check out their latest bikes in a large, open paddock. The company showed off the new Pan America model and the Revolution Max engine.
The Harley Davidson Pan America on display at the Daytona International Speedway
Not far away in New Smyrna Beach, the Antique Motorcycle Club of America held a swap meet. Enthusiasts and collectors perused rows and rows of classic bikes and parts. That’s where bike history buffs could get a close look at an original 1915 Indian parked next to a 1919 Harley-Davidson.
A uniquely decorated Indian motorcycle cruising by the Daytona International Speedway
Ride on a Sandy Beach
A unique feature of the week is the beach itself. Daytona Beach is where you can ride your motorcycle or car on the hard-packed sand road.
Most of us don’t usually get the chance to ride right next to the Atlantic Ocean’s breaking waves. It’s a wonderful experience. But as soon as you exit the beach and return to the Bike Week extravaganza, it’s a good idea to visit the car wash.
It’s easy to rinse off the salt and sand, but the awesome experience of Daytona Beach Bike Week 2021 stays with you.
