Linda Joan Bork

You had to be a little bit nuts to strap a rocket to your bike back in the 1920's. Or 1970's. Or even today, come to think of it. But, behind every crazy idea is a man just bold enough to reach for glory. Either that or a rich kid with too much time on his hands and a buddy standing next to him saying "Dude, I dare you." Our glorious rocket cycle-deprived ancestors had their fair share of both. Forerunner to the Hindenburg? When Adam Opel founded the Opel Company in 1863 to make...Read Full Story

Do you remember what it was that got you interested in riding motorcycles in the first place? I used to see them in the streets and think that they would be fun while I was growing up, but what really got me interested was watching some stock footage of Evel Knievel jumping on ABC's The Wide World of Sports. Nothing brought more excitement to the world of motorcycles than watching Evel Knievel jump his. During his caree, Evel made it in the Guinness Book of World Records for bones broken...Read Full Story

There's a certain time of year when people throw away their inhibitions and let loose with their innermost desires to act as whom they really want to be for just one day. It's a day where Las Vegas' slogan, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" spreads its appealing ideals to all of the United States, creating a "Sin Nation." On this day, it's not only encouraged but required to take candy from strangers, and the corpses from mass mutilations of millions of defenseless pumpkins can be seen...Read Full Story

Here’s another new clothing line hot off the press for you. Hype Industries is an up-and-coming urban streetwear brand that prides itself on creating instant classic stylish tees with attitude. I don’t mean bad ass kid’s crap, I mean the real deal. Cool, confident, straight-talking style. Their ultra clean designs, use of quality fabric, and originality sets them in good stead for a growing following. Think street, urban, hip-hop, blended with a positive spin on life, a smattering of...Read Full Story

Daytona Beach, Fla. — April 9, 2008 — This Daytona Bike Week saw two segments of biker culture align for the benefit of both. For those who say that the motorcycle industry has lost its way, that everyone involved today is just interested in making a buck, this story shows that there are still old-school values that people live and work by. It all started at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati when Ami James and Marlowe B. of Love Hate Choppers met up with Duane Ballard of Duane Ballard Custom...Read Full Story