By Dave Nichols “To say that being part of a multi-platinum, international touring rock band was a dream come true would be a vast understatement. No kid ever says to himself, ‘When I graduate I’m gonna move to Hollywood and become a Rock Star’ and thinks that it can come true. Well, truth be told, […]

From Motorcycle Art to Rock Legends, Motor Marc Creates Truly Inspiring Masterpieces. Join him on the High Seas Rally! By Dave Nichols  For Born to Ride Magazine | September 2022 | Issue 115 Marc Lacourciere, the award-winning artist behind Motor Marc Art, is bringing his amazing art back to the High Seas Rally. A self-confessed “motor-head” […]

By: Dave Nichols Where do we begin with a person who has firmly established himself as a true renaissance man? Chris Callen may be known to many of you as the founder and editor of Cycle Source magazine for over 20 years and the host of Shop Talk on Facebook. But Chris is also a […]

The custom motorcycle world knows Paul Yaffe as one of the elite creators of amazing motorized masterpieces. That’s because Paul is more than a builder or fabricator, he is truly a designer. He would be just as at home designing a better toaster or blender as he is with making magnificent motorcycles. His talent is […]

To create the ultimate immersive experience for all levels of bikers, riders and gear heads, High Seas Rally will be cruising with a crew of awesome custom bike builders who will host talks, show off their work around the ship and spark some exciting new entertainment on the cruise. Each month we throw a spotlight […]

To create the ultimate immersive experience for all levels of bikers, riders and gear heads, High Seas Rally will be cruising with a crew of awesome custom bike builders who will host talks, show off their work around the ship and spark some exciting new entertainment on the cruise. Each month we will throw a […]

High Seas Rally is packing more grease, more gears and more motorcycle eye candy into our weeklong rally at sea. To create the ultimate immersive experience for all levels of bikers, riders and gear heads, we’ll be cruising with a crew of awesome custom bike builders who will host talks, show off their work around […]

“The people who come here are just the happiest people on the planet. Forty years is far from the end for us. We will keep the party going for all the people who call this place home every year. We’re just getting started.” —Rod Woodruff To think that the ultimate biker party and concert venue […]

When was the last time you threw your leg over your scooter and rode out to spend the day enjoying everything that the biker lifestyle has to offer? That’s what Motofest was all about. This past July 24th Born To Ride Magazine proudly kickstarted the return of an all-American two-wheeled tradition in the form of […]

The H-D1 Marketplace, Harley-Davidson’s online shopping experience for pre-owned H-D Certified bikes has become the largest online listing place. Launched in July 2021, H-D1 Marketplace boasts the largest selection of dealer pre-owned H-D motorcycles in the U.S. It is the only place to quickly and easily search through more than 22,000 pre-owned H-D listings from […]

This year’s 81st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally took place from Friday, August 6 to Sunday, August 15, and it was a much-needed breath of fresh air for the hundreds of thousands of riders in attendance. We came, we partied our asses off, and lived to tell the tale. Law enforcement officials said that the first […]

“More Mettle” at the Buffalo Chip Experience the creativity, spirit and personal expression of motorcycle history and the biker culture by visiting the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s “Motorcycles as Art” Exhibition curated annually by legendary motorcycle photographer Michael Lichter. It all happens this August during the Sturgis Rally. This internationally renowned exhibit allows you to explore dozens […]

Harley-Davidson has launched a new Icons Collection, to offer very limited-edition motorcycle models designed to elevate traditional forms and celebrate Americana, either by revisiting classic Harley design themes or by exploring ideas that represent the future of motorcycle style.  The Icons Collection will include one or two models annually, with a single production run for […]

“To say that being part of a multi-platinum, international touring rock band was a dream come true would be a vast understatement. No kid ever says to himself, ‘When I graduate I’m gonna move to Hollywood and become a Rock Star’ and thinks that it can come true. Well, truth be told, it didn’t for […]

To celebrate the first major motorcycle rally of spring, each year for the past 80 years, the city of Daytona Beach, Florida becomes a biker heaven on earth for what has become known as Bike Week. This year’s festival of fun took place from March 5th to the 14th. For bikers riding from snowy climes […]

There have been relatively few television series focusing on the motorcycle rebel over the years. For a short time in 1969, NBC’s Then Came Bronson filled the bill and many thousands of new bikers were born after watching laconic drifter Jim Bronson (Michael Parks) ride his Harley Sportster through picturesque America. In the 1990s a […]

One of the best motorcycle rallies to attend at the beginning of the year is without a doubt Thunder by the Bay in Sarasota, Florida. This event brings in the best of music, vendors, parties, contests, and more. This year, the 23rd Thunder by the Bay took place over February 19th through the 21st at […]

A trio of hot rod baggers with fresh swagger and new features is part of the collection of special Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles for 2021. With a slammed stance and muscular Milwaukee-Eight 114 power, the Road King Special, Road Glide Special and Street Glide Special models combine street presence with the long-haul capabilities of the Harley […]

We here at the High Seas Rally are happy that 2021 is here and with it comes the new line of Harley-Davidson Softail model motorcycles. These cruisers combine modern power and technology with authentic American styling to offer a pure riding experience. The Softail models are the most popular Harley cruisers on the road today. […]

Imagine a time before laptop computers and cell phones, a time when most men worked with their hands to earn a living for their families. It was not all that long ago. In 1984 Harley-Davidson was producing its last Shovelhead motors and its first Evolution motors. The oil-leaking, ride-it-and-repair-it world of blue-collar American motorcycles was […]

Valerie Thompson is without a doubt the Queen of Speed. She is the world’s fastest female motorcycle streamliner racer, hitting an incredible 328.467mph on the BUB 7 Streamliner motorcycle and is an eight-time Speed Record holder. She is also an inductee in the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame, a member of numerous 200 MPH Clubs […]

While we are all waiting to get our party on at the High Seas Rally, we want to encourage you to get out there and ride your motorcycles. But today, with so many bikes equipped with stereos, we thought you might like the High Seas Rally Ultimate Road Tunes Playlist to get your ride rockin’. […]

(If you’ve missed any of our Birth of Bikers series, click here to catch up.)  As we learned in the last thrill-packed installment of Birth of the Bikers, by the late 1970’s, disenfranchised youth on both sides of the Atlantic were riding motorcycles, watching biker movies and enjoying the freedom of being in the wind. No […]

You can WIN Paughco’s Gold Chopper!! When biker Blues musician and film maker Charlie Brechtel was coming up with the idea of doing the movie Rough Boys, he had a brainstorm that involved spicing the biker movie up with a side plot involving a long lost golden chopper. The idea was that viewers of the […]