Easyriders
 First issue, June 1971 | |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
|---|---|
| Circulation | 123,587 |
| Publisher | Pepper Foster |
| Founder | Lou Kimzey, Joe Teresi, Mil Blair |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | West Hollywood, California[1] |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
Easyriders was an American motorcycle magazine, founded in 1970.[2] It is published quarterly by Pepper Foster.[3] The original publisher, until 2020, was Paisano Publications.[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 December 1979 issue featured an interview with Willie Nelson, who also appeared on the cover.[6]
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.[7]
Spin-off
In 1979, Paisano launched a companion publication called Iron Horse, which would continue for many years under various owners.
References
- ^ "Easyriders Magazine". Linkedin. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Easyriders". Paisano Publications, LLC. 2008. Archived from the original on October 5, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
- ^ a b Kali Hays (February 4, 2020). "Easyriders Biker Magazine Bought, Relaunched by Pepper Foster". WWD. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ David Colker (June 17, 1999). "Easyriders Seeks Direction as the Road Gets Rough". Los Angeles Times. p. 1.
- ^ Rogers Worthington (January 11, 1979). "A sex and cycles magazine that's more than skin deep". Chicago Tribune. pp. 1, 10 (Tempo section).
- ^ Campbell, Tex (December 1979). "Bikers and Texans". Easyriders. 9 (78): 24–25, 77.
- ^ Search of "Consumer Magazines". Audit Bureau of Circulations. December 31, 2007. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
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