Download or read book Dave Perewitz written by Dave Perewitz, Jody Perewitz, Mike Seate, Simon Green and published by . This book was released on with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dave Perewitz has always let his work speak for itself: A brief glance at-let alone a ride on-one of his custom creations, with its perfect blend of engineering, design, aesthetics, performance, power, personality, and beauty, says volumes about why Dave is one of the top chopper builders in the world. Here, for the first time, Dave Perewitz tells his story. With journalist and longtime motorcyclist Mike Seate, Perewitz describes the long years, hard work, and unflagging passion that transformed him from a kid with his first motorcycle (a 1964 Harley-Davidson Sportster) into a star riding his latest creation into the Easyriders Bike Show in Dallas while the cameras of the Discovery Channel rolled. The autobiography of a man who has been a major influence in the custom motorcycle industry for 30 years, this absorbing book offers a rare look at how a self-taught designer, mechanic, painter, and fabricator managed to build the American dream his own way, bike by custom bike.

Download or read book Dave Perewitz written by Dave Perewitz and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2006 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perewitz tells his story—how a self-taught designer, mechanic, painter, and fabricator came to be one of the top chopper builders in the country.

Download or read book Techno chop written by Michael Lichter, Steve Terry, Mike Seate, Simon Green and published by . This book was released on with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book One Percenter written by Dave Nichols and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2010-05-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the editor-in-chief of Easyriders magazine, One Percenter presents an unprecedented social analysis of American outlaw biker culture. A longtime biker and self-proclaimed nonconformist, Dave Nichols is not a subtle man. “Bikers are the last wolves in a land of sheep,” he affirms—but the motivations of today’s biking culture stretch far back into the annals of human history. One Percenter: The Legend of the Outlaw Biker illuminates the origins of rebel mentality, which began far outside of cycling: with groups from the Mongols and Huns to the Vikings, from pirates to the gunslingers of the Old West. In his signature no-nonsense style, Nichols traces his own defiant mindset from ancient times all the way into the modern era, where this one-percenter perspective is best embodied by outlaw bikers. As biographical as it is insightful, One Percenter also touches on the iconic Harley-Davidson motorcycle, gives a brief history of Easyriders magazine, and unapologetically criticizes the U.S. media for what Nichols views as a biased, unfairly negative portrayal of motorcycle clubs. Complete with an exclusive collection of photographs taken by Kim Peterson, editor of In The Wind magazine, this book offers a fascinating and analytical discussion of the rebel ethos that has become a staple of American popular culture.

Download or read book Born to Be Wild written by Paul Garson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take an exhilarating ride through the history of the American bike, biker, and the biker nation in this fascinating and comprehensive chronicle of the biker era and today's ever-expanding legion of motorcycle enthusiasts. Impassioned, idiosyncratic, and razor sharp, Born to Be Wild traces a century's worth of the culture, the bikers, and the bikes themselves. Who are these bikers? Are they those hard-living, leather-clad, tattooed guys often associated with images of the Hells Angels and Satan's Sinners? Or are they those clean-cut, suit-and-tie wearing riders with the sporty helmets you pass on your daily commute? In fact, they are both, for what began as a subculture of misfits and outlaws has grown into a flourishing society of men and women who celebrate the freedom of the open road and the brotherhood they find among bike enthusiasts of all stripes. Today's biker has evolved from the rough-and-tumble antihero to a vast and vibrant biker culture populated by a new breed of rider including the RUBs, or Rich Urban Bikers, and championed by everyone from titans of industry like the late Malcolm Forbes to media celebrities like Jay Leno. And while elements of rebellion still remain intrinsic to the biker mystique, the culture has in fact expanded to include a plethora of riders from the American mainstream -- doctors, lawyers, and executives -- who love the freedom they find on their bikes and the camaraderie they find with their fellow devotees. It is also a multibillion-dollar industry that draws hundreds of thousands of participants and spectators to its annual events. Born to Be Wild, written by motorcycle journalist Paul Garson and the editors of Easyriders magazine, captures as never before the spirit and evolution of the biker era. Beginning in 1895, Born to Be Wild traces the development of the modern bike, with special attention to Harley-Davidson's supreme contributions to the quality of the machines as well as the aesthetics of biker society. Featuring numerous fascinating sidebars that highlight the particular characteristics of the culture, the book also explores the socio-political events that have culminated in the great biker nation that we know today. With more than two hundred photographs of bikes and bikers across the decades, Born to Be Wild is a definitive work that will open readers' eyes to a thriving society, one whose celebration of freedom and the open road precisely reflects what is best about our country as a whole.

Download or read book Harley Davidson written by Voyageur Voyageur Press and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of loyal Harley fans can’t be wrong. With their distinctive styling and sound, Harley-Davidson motorcycles have won the hearts of people--from all walks of life and from all over the world. "Harley-Davidson: The Good, the Bad, and the Legendary" captures just what it is about Harleys that make them so popular. This anthology is a tribute not only to this legendary piece of machinery, but also to the stories, history, and lifestyle behind its rise as the world’s most popular bike. If you’re still in awe of that first Harley, still riding and wrenching on Harleys, or still dreaming Harleys, then this book is for you.

Download or read book Billy Lane written by Billy Lane Michael Lichter and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Arlen Ness written by Michael Lichter, Arlen Ness and published by . This book was released on with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the beginning, there was Arlen Ness. Before Jesse James, Billy Lane, and the battling Teutuls, Arlen Ness started the business of building celebrity choppers. He is a long-time custom motorcycle builder whose bikes combine the artistic and the extreme. These rolling sculptures have been covered in motorcycle and even hot rod magazines for decades as Arlen Ness built a worldwide reputation as an innovator and sought-out builder of themed custom bikes. This book traces the growth of the Arlen Ness reputation, business empire, and custom bike resume and features stunning new photography of all the bikes in Arlen’s personal collection, over 50 in total.

Download or read book Cycle World Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2002-01 with total page 1128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Biker s Handbook written by Jay Barbieri and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2007-11-15 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbieri explains everything a new rider needs to know to become a real biker. By sharing the lessons he learned the hard way, Barbieri gives the new biker a head start to become more comfortable, credible, and knowledgeable about the motorcycle culture.

Download or read book Outlaw Choppers ECS written by Mike Seate and published by . This book was released on with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choppers, originally the favored rides of outlaw bikers, represent the pinnacle of today's motorcycling chic. Choppers designed by top builders routinely command six-figure prices. Once relegated to the scrap heap of pop-culture history along with wide lapels, mutton-chop sideburns, and macram\233 vests, the chopper has returned to the cultural forefront. Today's choppers, rigid-framed, 125-horsepower steeds thrusting their extended forks down America's public highways, violate our sensibilities with their sheer outrageousness. Outlaw Choppers tells the story of these wild machines, where they came from, what's going on today, and where they're going in the future.

Download or read book Custom Motorcycles Choppers Bobbers Baggers written by Howard Kelly and published by . This book was released on with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Custom Painting written by JoAnn Bortles and published by MotorBooks International. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to the paints, graphics, effects, tools, and techniques of custom painting for all sorts of vehicles.

Download or read book Choppers written by Linda Black McKay, Mike Seate and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hottest Motorcycles written by Bob Woods and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Learn about the motorcycle's beginning, the chopper phenomenon, and motorcycle racing"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Harley Davidson written by Albert Saladini and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents in text and photographs the history of the Harley-Davidson company and product.

Download or read book 1000 Biker Tattoos written by Sara Liberte and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVAnyone who rides a motorcycle lives, to some degree, in the margins of society. Where members of the herd drive Toyota Camrys and hipster hatchbacks, bikers opt for Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs, and Ducatis, putting themselves out there like raised middle fingers thrust at the ordinary citizens of the world. And just as a motorcyclist’s ride is an affront to the sensibilities of the meek and the conventional, so too is the ink on his or her skin. Tattoos have long been an integral part of this culture, the result of the overwhelming number of ex-military men who formed the nucleus of the postwar outlaw motorcycle club scene. These soldiers, sailors, and marines returned from war with statements etched in ink upon their bodies, and they continued that tradition when they formed the clubs that came to define motorcycle culture. In 1000 Biker Tattoos, motorcycle photographer Sara Liberte celebrates this most personal of art forms by capturing the wild abandon of the motorcycle lifestyle as expressed through tattoo work. Featuring 1,000 photos of tattoos and the artwork used to create them, along with profiles of the most renowned tattoo artists in the biker community, this book provides an unprecedented window into the most intimate aspect of motorcycle culture./div