Easyriders

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Easyriders
First issue, June 1971
FrequencyQuarterly
Circulation123,587
PublisherPepper Foster
FounderLou Kimzey, Joe Teresi, Mil Blair
Founded1970
CountryUnited States
Based inWest Hollywood, California[1]
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.easyriders.com

Easyriders is an American motorcycle magazine, founded in 1970.[2] It is published quarterly by Pepper Foster.[3] The former publisher was Paisano Publications, LLC, until the beginning of 2020.[3] When the magazine was part of Paisano Publications, LLC, it was published on a monthly basis.

In addition to its coverage of motorcycles (particularly Harley-Davidsons) and related activities, Easyriders is also known for including pictures of nude or topless women[4][5] and paintings by David Mann who was a California graphic artist whose paintings celebrated biker culture.

The Audit Bureau of Circulation reported that Easyriders had an average paid and verified circulation of 123,587 for the six-month period ending December 31, 2007.[6]

Spin-off

In 1979, Paisano launched a companion publication called Iron Horse, which would continue for many years under various owners.

References

  1. ^ "Easyriders Magazine". Linkedin. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Easyriders". Paisano Publications, LLC. 2008. Archived from the original on October 5, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Kali Hays (February 4, 2020). "Easyriders Biker Magazine Bought, Relaunched by Pepper Foster". WWD. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ David Colker (June 17, 1999). "Easyriders Seeks Direction as the Road Gets Rough". Los Angeles Times. p. 1.
  5. ^ Rogers Worthington (January 11, 1979). "A sex and cycles magazine that's more than skin deep". Chicago Tribune. pp. 1, 10 (Tempo section).
  6. ^ Search of "Consumer Magazines". Audit Bureau of Circulations. December 31, 2007. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2008.