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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The arrival of August signals the beginning of the end of the summer for many motorcyclists. And, the biggest motorcycle event in the summer is Sturgis Bike Week. Making the pilgrimage to the Black Hills is a rite of passage that some of us only dream about, while some of us do every year. Uh, [...]
It was my intention to write this editorial AFTER I returned from Daytona Bike Week. You know what they say about “good intentions” right? There’s a road paved to you-know-where with them, and sometimes in this business I feel like I’m headed there in the express lane with the throttle wide open. Since the schedule [...]
By Scott Cochran, Editor I was tempted to dig through the morgue where we keep our back issues to see how many times I’ve written an editorial on helmets. But then I realized this rant isn’t about helmets, it’s more about pushing back against the “nanny state” that is attacking our personal liberties with legislation [...]
