Yesterday I received an advance copy of this new gorgeous book and of course could not resist spending my all evening reading about the 50 Builders featured and look at the superb photography of their custom bikes. As you remember, one year ago S&S Cycle was celebrating its 50th Anniversary, commissioned 50 builders (for reason […]
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Published by September 15th, 2009 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Living Canvas. A Guide To Tattoos, Piercings And Body Modifications
Published by September 4th, 2009 in Books and Editorial.Inert canvas: our motorcycles. Living canvas: our bodies. We put a lot of thought into customization our bikes. Under the correct observation that sometimes we put more thought into the part to bolt on or to fabricate, or the next paint job to express our personality, author Karen Hudson decided that her new book “Living […]
I tell you right away. This photographic history of early women motorcyclists is a treasure. Cristine Sommer-Simmons spent years collecting a wealth of impressive period pictures of the true pioneers of motorcycling. Women such as Bessie Stringfield and Dot robinson who were brave enough to ride all over the country, braving all weather conditions, defying […]
Women Wear High Heels. Men Ride Choppers. Same Thing.
Published by June 29th, 2009 in Books, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Announcing the first annual Tom Zimberoff’s Art Of The Chopper Photography Exhibition during the Sturgis Rally. As you all know Tom is the man and the lens behind the 2 best-selling hard cover books Art Of The Chopper # 1 and # 2, each featuring about 30 custom choppers from the high priests of custom […]
New Exhibit Art Of the Chopper From Oct.10 to Jan.10, 2010
Published by June 26th, 2009 in Books, Builders, Customs and Events.Thirty custom motorcycles built as works of contemporary art will be presented in “Art of the Chopper” an exhibition organized by Tom Zimberoff, author of 2 hard-cover books of the same name. at the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala from Oct. 10 to Jan. 10, 2010. “Art of the Chopper” strives to present motorcycles […]
Marcus Walz. Hardcore For Life.
Published by May 19th, 2009 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.My first contact with Custom Builder Marcus Walz was in 1993. He wrote an email congratulating me about my James Dean tribute bike called “Deanager”, telling me that he was also a huge Jimmy Dean fan. As a proof he also emailed pictures of his residence in Ockenheim, Germany showing black & white Dean’s pictures adorning most of […]
New tattoo designs are created all the time. But always inspired by the past. This just released book is a compilation of interesting designs inspired by many different cultural sources. Totems, talismans, free-form, repetitive graphics? In this book, you should find all the resources you need to make your choice. And before you commit you […]
The Fine Art Of The Motorcycle Engine
Published by February 20th, 2009 in Books, Editorial and Engines.As the opposite of cars, motorcycles are built around an engine. In addition to its mechanical conception, an engine appearance is the major component defining a motorcycle aesthetic value. Reason why motorcycle engineers are in a perpetual mission to design power plants both performing but also pleasing to the eye, obsessed with the best combination […]
Forget the airbrushed perfection of the pinups adorning our sled gas tanks, or the cold flat chested models competing with the beauty of our custom motorcycles in magazine double spreads. This gorgeous hard cover book called “Suicide Girls” was created to demonstrate that beauty comes in many forms, not a single cookie cutter shape & […]
Keith “Bandit” Ball To Autograph His Books At V-Twin Expo
Published by February 4th, 2009 in Books, Controls and Events.During the V-Twin Expo, Keith “Bandit” Ball, an icon of the publishing industry (Easyrider then Bikernet) will be signing his 2 latest books, “How to build a Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle” and “Orwell” a popular fiction novel depicting the true biker lifestyle. “How To Build A Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle” was written while Keith was […]
2009 Iron & Laces Calendar
Published by January 29th, 2009 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Everybody needs at least one calendar. To boost your moral in 2009, what about a selection some of the best and more recent custom bikes with some of the sexiest models. The new Iron & Laces Calendar published by Photographer & LA Calendar Show Producer Jim Gianatsis is pretty hot. As example I feature here […]
Many books about the ‘things you should try before you die” have been published. But to my knowledge it’s the first one about your preferred beverage. Beer lovers are going to really enjoy this book listing the world’s best beers with a break down by category, including best bitters, pilsners, brown and mild ales, pale ales, extra […]
When Riding Your Motorcycle Did You Ever Entered The Zone?
Published by January 17th, 2009 in Books and Editorial.The book cover is far from being appealing to me. But the content is. Author Ken Condon maintains that there is a state of being beyond the simple pleasure of rolling down the road. His book was written to help other riders find that state of being. It’s the experience of being physically and mentally […]
How J&P Cycles Changed The American Motorcycle Industry
Published by December 19th, 2008 in Books, Editorial and Events.30 years in business in the motorcycle industry is a huge milestone that very few companies have accomplished. And 2009 is the 30th Anniversary of J&P Cycles. To celebrate, a huge party and open house will be offered by John & Jill Parham on June 27/28 at their Anamosa, Iowa headquarter. But more interesting to me is the […]
Chrome Cowgirl Guide To The Motorcycle Life
Published by December 10th, 2008 in Books and Editorial.Because of her sweet personality, the way she lives the motorcycle lifestyle, and thanks to her many talents as singer, composer, video producer, motojournalist, scenarist and writer, Sasha Mullins is already a very much loved and respected Biker Lady of our industry.
Bodies In Motion. What Makes Us Feel So Good.
Published by November 28th, 2008 in Books and Editorial.Many books have been published about motorcycling. But none like this one. Don’t expect glossy double spread motorcycle pictures. This book is an essay about why we ride. And the answer is not as simple as the 3 F’s of motorcycling that you all know: Fun, Freedom and Flying on the ground. Author Steven L. […]
You Love Biker Poetry And You Still Don’t Know.
Published by October 4th, 2008 in Books and Editorial.The 1st time I listened to biker poetry was in 1995 in Milwaukee at the Harley factory headquarter. I just met with Dr. Martin Jack Rosenblum, Harley-Davidson Historian Emeritus. After some small talk about custom motorcycles, he invited me to join a group of bikers to listen to his motorcycling poetry. I clearly remember being […]
2009 Iron & Lace Custom Motorcycles & PinUps Calendar
Published by September 21st, 2008 in Books and Editorial.The 2009 Iron & Lace Custom Bike and Centerfold Model Calendar sponsored by Mikuni Carburetors and Performance Machine features the world’s top custom bikes together with sexy centerfold models in revealing lingerie. Photographed by Jim Gianatsis, Iron & Lace offers a month by month look at the top winning bikes from the 2007 LA Calendar […]
The Ohio Motorcycle Hall Of Fame museum’s latest exhibition was called “MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles”. It brought together about 50 motorcycles owned by celebrities from industry, movies, television and music, like Robert A. Lutz, vice chairman of General Motors; the racecar driver Dan Gurney; Tom Arnold, the actor; Neil Peart of the band Rush; and […]
2009 Garage Girls Calendar. Beautiful Models Hard At Work.
Published by August 9th, 2008 in Books, Builders and Editorial.“All Killer, No Filler” is the only way to describe the exciting 2009 Garage Girls Calendar photographed by Jim Gianatsis which features a close-up look at the beautiful FastDates.com Calendar Kittens without the bikes getting in the way! This year’s sexy Calendar Felines include Playboy model Tiffany Toth playing house with Amber Lancaster. After a […]
How To Build a Bobber On A Budget.
Published by July 10th, 2008 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Didn’t see Jose De Miguel on the show tour last year. Now, I kow why. He was busy writing this book whose main proposition is not how to Build A Bobber, but how to Build It On A Budget. And he means for less than the price than any “new bobber” offered on a dealer […]
Rogue knows much more than most of us about the biker lifestyle. For you, he reviewed the latest book of Dave Nichols, Chief Editor of Easyriders Magazine, photographed by Kim Peterson. “I have just finished reading the book One Percenter – the Legend of the Outlaw Biker by Dave Nichols. I will start off by […]
Keith Ball Tells You How to Build A Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle
Published by May 6th, 2008 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.I met Keith Ball for the 1st time 16 years ago in one of the Easyriders Bike Shows in Charlotte, NC. As editor of Easyriders (he served in that position during 20 years), he picked one of my bikes to be featured in his magazine. He is now the Internet publisher of Bikernet and also […]
Rev Up For Cafe Racers
Published by May 1st, 2008 in Books, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Well known motorcycle journalist Mike Seate is about to release in September a new book called “Cafe Racer: The Motorcycle”. The book is about making you live again the days of black leather, Brylcreem and fast British bikes. It chronicles the spirited ton-up era when low handlebars, Nortons and rock and roll ruled the roads. […]
No need to be a biker. Wearing a tattoo is now thoroughly mainstream. Millions of people of all ages get inked each year. But we know that many who want to get their first piece of skin art are a little bit scared and have a lot of questions. Does it hurt? A little bit? A […]
Who would have thought that the worst taboo word of the English language could provide so much social philosophy? This book presents images of real public signs that have been altered by affixing fuck stickers. The results are hilarious. For example, when you go to the park, please “Don’t Fuck The Pigeons”, or are you […]
