by. Editor Scott Cochran I didn’t see the notices taped on the front of the entrance doors to the Charlotte Convention Center when I arrived early Saturday morning to man our booth at the Easyriders Bike Show this past January. Sylvia was in Atlanta working a different show, and I was working Charlotte. It wasn’t until late that afternoon [...]
Sturgis Buffalo Chip, South Dakota (February 19, 2013) – The Sturgis Buffalo Chip today announced its Legends Ride participants will be joined by three of the most popular wrestlers in WWE history. Hall of Famers, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, The Honky Tonk Man and Greg “The Hammer” Valentine will join a growing roster of A-list celebrities, [...]
As editor of this esteemed fish wrapper, it’s my job to stay abreast on the trends in the motorcycle industry, and, believe me, staying abreast is a full time job with me, and one I thoroughly enjoy. The only thing I like better is a well placed double entendre. But, enough about me. I wanna [...]
Looking to spotlight one company that restores and flips motorcycles for a national cable network LOS ANGELES, September 18, 2012 – Pilgrim Studios, the producers of American Chopper (TLC), Dirty Jobs (Discovery Channel), and Fast N’ Loud (Discovery), is seeking to cast a company of fun, outgoing and even outrageous individuals who buy motorcycles, restore them to their previous glory and sell them. Does your company restore or [...]
Editorial – Scott Cochran I’m sure it’s happened to all of us at one time or another. Pumping gas, putting on your gear in a parking lot, or eating in a restaurant. A total stranger will walk up to you and start a conversation about motorcycling. It happened to me in Gadsden Alabama. I was [...]
In this business, I get to ride a lot of different motorcycles. Not as many as my buddy Neale Bayly, but more than the average reader. I know it sounds like a dream job, and in many ways it is. I’m not bragging about it. The downside is most of my mileage comes in big [...]
Transcript below the video Let’s face it. History can be boring. In a country where attention deficit has been described as a national epidemic, a 30 minute television show devoid of celebrities judging something, or adultery and drunkenness among suburban housewives is going to be a tough sell to Hollywood. But history can be fascinating, [...]
View From The Rear By: Sylvia Cochran Love is what legends are made of, and it’s the number one ingredient in a good motorcycle relationship. To millions of women, there’s nothing more appealing than a summer day’s ride with a good looking man on a motorcycle. I probably didn’t realize just how desirable motorcycle men are until I’d been [...]
For manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, accessories and apparel, the Progressive Insurance International Motorcycle Shows (IMS) are where new models and products are unveiled to the press and the motorcycle consumer. It’s a market that has been dominated by one player, Advanstar Communications. But that all changed yesterday when Marketplace Events announced it had hired former long-time publisher [...]
Power. n. “The energy or motive force by which a physical system or machine is operated;” or “A person, group, or nation having great influence or control over others.” In 1887 the English Catholic historian Lord Acton said, ““Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” I [...]
