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Women's World
Brown Sugaa and Medusa
WHY MOTORCYCLISTS CAN'T AFFORD TO JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE RIDE?
Many different things draw people to motorcycling. For some, it’s the sense of freedom.
PAINKILLER
Rich Pitoniak’s Shovelhead Calling Card
RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE
Well, October is upon us and thank goodness for that. It means 2020 is going to come to an end soon. Not soon enough if you ask me. Along with October comes Halloween and maybe Biketoberfest. Love Halloween. This year everyone has a costume. Just don’t wear a mask. Bad joke I know, but it seems appropriate.
THEY PLAY AROUND WITH MURDER LIKE THEY PLAY AROUND WITH MEN
They're hog straddling female animals on the prowl!
RIDE SAFE RIDE SMART THE SLEEPY COMMUTER
You’re riding your motorcycle to work just after sunrise, traveling down a typical suburban street lined with car-filled driveways.
MIRANDA YOUNG
PARANORMAL EXPLORER AND BIKER
JOHN SHOPE'S DIRTY BIRD CONCEPTS WORLDS BEST BOSS GIVES SUPER SURPRISE
Hot on the heels of his success at creating one-of-a-kind custom baggers at Dirty Bird Concepts in Phoenix, Arizona, motorcycle mastermind John Shope came up with the next great idea: the Dirtytail. These Softail-based customs not only look incredible, they do the one thing that no stock Softail has ever done, namely, offer decent handling.
GLAM FAIRY
There are few Choppers in the Industry that are immediately recognizable and have achieved almost a cult following.
Women's World
RIDING THE TAIL OF THE DRAGON
Your GPS May be Spying on You
Beware. Your GPS may be collecting evidence against you. More and more motorcyclists today are using GPS (Global Positioning Systems) to plan trips, get directions and keep track of miles traveled. However, keep in mind that if you are in a motorcycle accident, you may be collecting evidence that could be used against you in both a criminal and civil trial.
HALL OF FAMER VICKI “SPITFIRE” SANFELIPO AND TRIGGER, HER 1993 HARLEY SOFTAIL
Accident Scene Management founder, Vicki “Spitfire” Sanfelipo, was inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame in August of 2020. Known as “Spitfire” by her friends, Vicki certainly lives up to that moniker.
CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION
It’s important to remember to take a moment before a ride to make sure you have considered the anticipated challenges that can pop up. You want to call on that planning time as a way to prepare for the ride itself. Just like taking a moment to get out of bed in the morning, so should a moment be taken prior to any ride. That way you can make sure that both you and the bike are ready for an adventure. That will help you ride with confidence and excitement.
RICK FAIRLESS & STROKERS - LIVIN' THE LIFE!
He’s a custom bike builder who loves the psychedelic 1960’s and it shows in his world-class roadside attraction and biker hangout, Strokers Dallas, Strokers Ice House Bar, and Punch Wally Garage.
STAN TOMES' 1977 CONE SHOVEL
When we put the word out that Born To Ride was lookin’ for Reader’s Rides to showcase in the magazine, Stan Tomes, also known as Stanimal, was one of the first guys to send me an email. Stan and his bride Cookie, live in Inglis, Florida, and enjoy puttin’ year ‘round.
CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION
When it comes to riding and getting the wind in your hair, there are a number of emotions and thoughts that can get into one’s mind. When times get hard, one of my favorite responses is to fire up the bike and just get away, by myself, on a back road. It is in these times that I can often just chill out and put the challenges of the day on a back burner.
BAD COMPANY - A KYLE RAY RICE WORK OF MOTORIZED ART
THIS ISSUE’S FEATURE RIDE BELONGS TO KYLE RAY RICE. THE 27-YEAR OLD GREW UP IN A MOTORCYCLE RIDING FAMILY IN FLORIDA. HIS MOM IS INTO DIRT BIKES AND HIS DAD LOVES ANYTHING TO DO WITH BIKES AND CARS. KYLE STARTED RIDING AT THE TENDER AGE OF THREE (WITH TRAINING WHEELS OF COURSE)
BIKER HISTORY PART 1
HOW THE MOTORCYCLE CULTURE BEGAN
Adding Performance To Your Harley's Milwaukee-Eight Motor
INSTALLING HARLEY’S SCREAMIN’ EAGLE HIGH-FLOW AIR CLEANER KIT
Veterans Needs for the motorcycle community
“22 Veterans a day are committing suicide and one of the key indicating factors is the lack of connectivity”
Thunder Tower H-D West: We're more than a Friendly Face—we're Family
With so many shops in the Atlanta area it’s hard to stand out, but one Harley- Davidson dealer is up for the challenge, Thunder Tower West in Morrow, GA. Gene and Betty Preston, Thunder Tower West H-D owners, have brought their winning formula for exceptional customer experience to the Atlanta market.
Nefarious James “Second Amendment”
I believe the past month has been hard on a lot of people. It’s not a normal occurrence that the bikers out there are told to stay home and put up their motorcycles in hopes of fending off an unseen attacker. Normally when we are attacked, we respond back with the closest version of what’s described under our second amendment and be done with the issue. This, however, is a whole new type of deviant. I don’t want this article to be about this virus. I’ve decided to make it about something a lot of people won’t talk about.
What is Going on Here?
Government takeover? It looks like it to me. They shut down our economy, then left town. Went home. No more congress in Washington. No more leadership.
Why Motorcyclists Can't Afford to Just Sit Back and Enjoy the Ride
Many different things draw people to motorcycling. For some, it’s the sense of freedom. For others, it’s a source of relaxation, even exhilaration. If you’re like me, it’s to some degree all of the above. That said, it’s the ride we crave regardless of what each of us gets from it.
MEANING OF MEMORIAL DAY
NEVER FORGET OUR VETERANS WHO SERVE
MARLON BRANDO: THE WILD ONE
The entire review could be summed up in a sentence: “This film created an image and a lifestyle that yet endures.” Yes, the image of a young Brando sitting on his Triumph motorcycle, dressed in a black leather jacket, tilted cap and a stolen trophy attached at the headlamp, is certainly one that literally everyone has seen at least once. Some of you still live that image today!
Craven Moorehead: MAY I SEND YOU A MESSAGE?
With all the recent activity in my life, it becomes unusually difficult for me to enjoy just hanging out or being my usual rotten self. I have been constantly reminded of my degenerate lifestyle and lack of reasonable income, plus the fact that no matter what I do, some kind of crap comes up that prevents my happiness and success. Well, not really. I mean, it could be worse - much worse.
CHOPPORAMA Chopper show BUILDER PROFILE: Vigilante METALWORKS
Chopporama Builder Profile: Jon Bonner of Vigilante Metalworks, LLC. of Fort Myers, FL.’Bonner’ as his friends call him, and his wife Christal Maiden form a pretty interesting dynamic duo within the motorcycle community.in the Fort Myers area.
BORN TO RIDE KIDS: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION