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Is there really a hierarchy on the road when it comes to passing 1%ers and motorcycle clubs? In this video I break down the growing idea that riders need permission or special respect to pass one-percenters, where that claim actually came from, and why a lot of real riders (especially in places like Chicago) don’t…
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The ancient Greeks believed the human soul had three parts: reason, appetite, and something called thumos. Thumos is difficult to translate into English. It encompasses anger, noble spiritedness, pride, ambition, a sense of honor, and the drive to act. The Greeks thought it was essential to living a life of manly virtue, and my…
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All too often, we say in this industry that a custom motorcycle comes alive in t…
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Is Harley-Davidson going to survive the next 10 years, or is the brand already on a slow path to becoming a museum piece? Harley-Davidson still holds roughly 50% of the big bike market right now, but the real problem is not short-term survival. The problem is demographics, declining Sturgis attendance, and a complete disconnect from…
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Is Harley-Davidson going to survive the next 10 years, or is the brand already on a slow path to becoming a museum piece? Harley-Davidson still holds roughly 50% of the big bike market right now, but the real problem is not short-term survival. The problem is demographics, declining Sturgis attendance, and a complete disconnect from…
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Why are Sturgis and other motorcycle rallies dying while the softest generation of “bikers” takes over? Real talk from Insane Throttle. Quiet hours after 2 a.m., security cutting wristbands for playing music, burnouts shut down, and campers calling the office because they can’t get their beauty sleep at a motorcycle rally. This is what happens…
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Why are Sturgis and other motorcycle rallies dying while the softest generation of “bikers” takes over? Real talk from Insane Throttle. Quiet hours after 2 a.m., security cutting wristbands for playing music, burnouts shut down, and campers calling the office because they can’t get their beauty sleep at a motorcycle rally. This is what happens…
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Years ago, I found myself at Kate’s ten-year high school reunion. As I surveyed the room of her former classmates, I noticed a dichotomy in the trajectories that the males and females had taken. By and large, the women had kept themselves up; they still seemed vibrant, engaged, and in shape, even if they had…
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Leathertogs garments are the stuff of legend. Rare, coveted, and exceptionally valuable, collectors refer to them as “Phantoms.” The post The Lost Empire of Leathertogs, Part 5 first appeared on The Vintagent.
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August 2025 was a prolific month for the custom motorcycle scene. From garage-bu…
