SMOKE-OUT 19 June 15–16 2018 It was that time of year again when the SMOKEOUT rolls into Rockingham North Carolina like a plaque of straight pipes against the humid lands. My son Zach and myself rode down; we even had a chase vehicle, my wife Vicki and our good friend Kris. The temperature was soaring […]
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Biker poetry is a movement of poetry that grew out of the predominantly American lifestyle of the Biker and Motorcycle clubs following World War II. Biker lifestyle is what refers to the changes in society through what was Biker Culture. Famous Authors such as Hunter S. Thompson are credited with writing biker poetry, playing no
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One of the iconic bikes produced by Triumph was the Tiger Cub. Mike Estall has gone through great effort to record the history of this fine machine for posterity. He has researched the history of the bike and all the trials and tribulations that have been apart of its past. In this book you will
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Being an explorer is an inherent part of the biker spirit along with the need of freedom. In its heyday Route 66 satisfied these two basic needs for many Americans. Because of the nations desire to grow and prosper the interstate highway system was devised as a way to increase commerce and speed people to
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Over the last decade a community of alternative custom motorcycle builders has begun to form. With design teams and industry leaders from Ducati, BMW, Yamaha and Harley Davidson constantly watching and collaborating with these custom builders they have begun to create their own Custom Revolution. Custom Revolution brings together the most avant-garde and influential custom
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It was darker than a sparkplug hole And cold enough to freeze your balls off, Following that straight white line crossing the state That night on the freeway Got gas a hundred miles ago Maybe thirty ‘fore we start runnin’ out Our butts were numb, eyes peerin’ hard into the darkness Hands stiff as
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Exercising the moral code of a Detroit hooker The Horse Magazineended its partnership with the Smoke Out Rally and then tried to convince theworld the event was not happening at all.It was a sucky situation but a Mark Twain quote comes to mind, “The rumorsof my death are greatly exaggerated.” This year’s Smoke
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After a 24 hour van ride to a galaxy far, far away (aka New Jersey), we entered the new dimension in motorcycle events that just might be the savior of American motorcycling. My best bud and partner, Berry Wardlaw (“the engine guy”), side kick Dana Peters, Spike Johnson, and I set out to behold
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THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled &
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It’s a fascinating story of motorcycle love, business survival and toughness. But if you mentioned this to Larry, he would tell you to, “Fuck off.” Every time I asked Larry to open up about the shop or this bike, he’d frown and tell me to read the tech chart he prepared. I’ve known and worked
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FEMA welcomes riders from Spain and Italy At the FEMA meeting in Brussels on 2 June, the FEMA Committee voted in a new member. FEMA is proud to welcome our newest member, Asociación Mutua Motera (AMM) from Spain. Joining us with observer status, with the intention to become a full member a year from now,
Hey, I’m just an old grubby biker, not the CEO of a major motorcycle manufacturer, but I feel compelled to speak out against new and old motorcycle emission rules. At one time, my contention included only that motorcycling amounted to such a small impact on the planet that we should be left alone. Since
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Many moons ago I made my way to Stockholm, Sweden, where I found work in a restaurant at the Hotel Domus, and very much enjoyed the endless summer days and the local fauna and flora—lots of it very blond. At that time, vehicles drove on “the other side of the road” as in England,
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“Although this is a depiction of a rider in a signature posture, I intentionally chose a vantage point which obscured pertinent details of his act in order to direct focus to the rider himself — all gussied-up in his leather, attitude, and righteous pretensions.””I strove to depict self-assuredness. Confidence. Getting his highs. Making it happen.
Chicks Rule, Woman Rider, I Ride My Own, Women and Harley-Davidsons? David Uhl contemplates his latest project for Harley-Davidson?s 100th Anniversary and suddenly he is overcome with angst. Realizing that this must be a monumental painting, the pressure mounts as his deepest desire is to be able to say, ?I saved the best for last.?
If only he had some secrets. He’s been making brass belt buckles since the early ‘70s. We decided to add them to our 5-Ball Racing line-up, sorta for the kicks. It’s not as if the bastard wants to be buried under a torch everyday making buckles. In general, Bandit made these for a couple of
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A custom motorcycle built for the Sturgis Buffalo Chip by celebrity builder Paul Teutul Jr. on Discovery’s hit TV show “American Chopper” was revealed during an episode that aired May 28. Teutul first introduced audiences to the Buffalo Chip-inspired custom bike in the series’ March 1 season premiere. The second episode again featured the
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In the past few decades, we have had what are known as “shock jocks,” disc jockeys and radio hosts who entertain some listeners by going against the grain while on the air. They attract attention by pushing the envelope as much as they can, until the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) clamps down on the owners
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McQueen’s MotorcyclesRacing and Riding with the King of Cool–By Matt StoneMotorbooks – Quarto Publishing So I try and tell you why I think you would like a book or not and why you might or might not want to pick up a copy for yourself. Well, this book sat on my desk a little longer
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THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled &
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Yard Built custom bikes are usually made to inspire Yamaha customers; to make their VMAX, SCR950, Bolt, XSR900, XSR700 or SR400 motorcycles unique. For this project, Yamaha is breaking the rules. This XSR700 isn’t a bike built for standing still, this is a bike Brice Hennebert built to be a sprint dominator. Low, long
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George Christie writes from experience, being Marine, employee for the Department of Defense, and member of the Hells Angels from 1975. As a Hells Angel he founded the Ventura chapter and served as international spokesman for 30 years. Lots of stories and experiences to pull from as he delights the reader with his pros. Marked
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If anything happens in USA, which is different from what happened 20 years ago, every genius investigative journalist, social media user and idiot will tell you the Millennials did it. Millennials are out and about trying to destroy America. They’ll tear up the original document of the American Constitution and piss on the graves of
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My grandson wrecked his Dyna. He thinks he went down on a slippery west side LA boulevard, but the bike looks like he was rear-ended, which launched his girlfriend. She was seriously damaged, but survived. He got scuffed and walked away. He needed a place and some guidance with his ’05 Dyna. He could have
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