History of the Reading Motorcycle Club 1911-2011
Shadow
August 24, 2012
Not long after the first Harley-Davidsons rolled off the production line in 1903, motorcycle enthusiasts began to form riding clubs. Yet motorcycle clubs still in existence from those early days are few and far between. The Reading Motorcycle Club is part of this rarified group, and in its 100th year... Read more »
Motorcycle Journeys Through North America
Kenzo
August 21, 2012
If you’re having trouble deciding where to go on your next big road trip, Dale Coyner presents a few options in his newest book, Motorcycle Journeys Through North America. There are a lot of miles between St. Anthony, Newfoundland, and Fairbanks, Alaska—especially if one detours to ride through New... Read more »
Shifting Gears at 50: A Motorcycling Guide for New & Returning Riders
Kenzo
July 24, 2012
The baby boomer bell curve was behind motojournalist Philip Buonpastore’s motivation to create Shifting Gears at 50. He says, “I wrote Shifting Gears at 50 because I saw the need for a book that would address the requirements of the older person who wanted to ride motorcycles, and the book... Read more »
Biker Chicz of North America
Robert Filla
March 20, 2011
In Biker Chicz of North America, the authors have compiled the backgrounds and current portraits of 22 contemporary women who ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Some of these ladies are well-known figures in the world of motorcycles, while others are more obscure. All have unique stories—tales of success,... Read more »
Harley-Davidson Museum Masterpieces
Kenzo
January 20, 2011
A handy reference to milestone models By Dain Gingerelli, photos by Randy Leffingwell Quayside Publishing, $19.99, 240 pages www.motorbooks.com This is a rare instance where I must compare a book previously reviewed in Thunder Press (Dec.’08) with a new release. The Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Archive... Read more »
Bikers are Animals 2: The Rest of the Crew
Bill Hayes
November 20, 2010
Celebrating childhood imagination by Paul Jamiol Dog Ear Publishing, $14.95, 37 pp. www.dogearpublishing.net “Pops has been riding a long time. Of all the animals, Pops is the oldest… his motorcycle helps to keep him young.” OK, I can definitely relate to that. And I can definitely relate to Bikers... Read more »
Inside Looking Out: Portraits of American Bikers, the Flash Collection II
Bill Hayes
November 19, 2010
Images of an era by Beverly Roberts Flash Productions, LLC $29.95, 151 pp. www.flashproductionsllc.com Inside Looking Out: Portraits of American Bikers, the Flash Collection II is the second in an eventual three-book series that contains the priceless vintage photographs of Jim “Flash 1%er” Miteff. As... Read more »
The Fat Mexican: The Bloody Rise of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club
September 20, 2010
Armchair detective work by Alex Caine Random House Canada, $32.00, 222 pp. www.randomhouse.ca The author of Befriend and Betray is back with an offering that is focused exclusively on the Bandidos Motorcycle Club—“The Fat Mexican” is a well-known and generally affectionate referral to the Bandidos’... Read more »
Irish Flame’s Biker & Travel Guide to Nevada, Vol. 1
Bill Hayes
September 19, 2010
Leavin’ Las Vegas by Dana Fruend with Karel Ancona-Henry Moonbeam Publishing, LLC, $24.95, 272 pp. www.moonbeampublishing.com A couple of things about this book grab you immediately. First, it’s small and spiral-bound—just perfect for its utilitarian existence as a quick reference book, meant to... Read more »
Captured on Film
Kenzo
September 19, 2010
A deal, or a steal? By Kelli Chillson Kelli Chillson Photography, $50, 116 pages www.kellichillsonphotography.com 808.227.9536 She was sitting in a white 10×10 selling a book with a black cover; a collection of black and white photographs depicting biker culture. Discovering that she had just picked... Read more »
