Testing Their Mettle – Don Emde and Freddie Ludlow

"My dad raced 80 different meets in 1948. Finally in 1948 he won the Daytona…

John Player Norton – My First Motorcycle

It was my only motorcycle for years, so I favored high-speed roads on the east…

Tehuelche! A History, Part 2

The First Open South American Motorcycle Championship included participants…


Samurai Code: Fuller Moto’s ‘Shogun’

Bryan Fuller has finally abandoned his 'Shogun' custom, like Picasso said…

A Fine Line, Part 3: Underground Artists

A lot of his 'Checkered Demon' biker characters were people he knew from…

A Fine Line, Part 2: Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth

Late in 1969, Ed's motorcycle venture came to a screeching halt.…

A Fine Line, Part 1: Von Dutch

There was a time in the early fifties to early sixties where Kenny led a…


Kage Tadman: Learning the Trade

The question is; will Kage the Rookie rage on to a phenomenal three-peat,…

Flat Track Hookup

My pit was full of riders who came over to check her out. Then David…

The Eternal LIFE of Betty Drafton

A mysterious hot blonde on a motorcycle in a tight sweater over a bullet…