From International Journal of Motorcycle Studies.
The November issue features two essays: “A Brief History of “Outlaw” Motorcycle Clubs” by William L. Dulaney and “Sex and The Art Of Motorcycle Mechanics: Motorcycles as Personal” by Kris Slawinski, whose article is stellar. In it she states: One trend I’d like to see reversed is the growing number of women riders on cruiser bikes. The New World needs more women on café racers and sport bikes, but to accomplish this women need to grow taller, or manufacturers need to design these bikes for a shorter inseam. The Italians seem to be keyed into this issue, and I look forward to the time when they commit to making motorcycles for profit, and better organize their sales effort here in the U.S. But there are enough makes and models out there to satisfy anyone’s need for self-expression.
The journal also includes a roundtable discussion of Easy Rider and reviews of books by Ernesto “Che” Guevara and Danny Lyon.
The International Journal of Motorcycle Studies is dedicated to the study and discussion of motorcycling culture in all its forms—from the experience of riding and racing to the history of the machine, the riders and design to the images of motorcycling and motorcyclists in film, advertising and literature. They welcome submissions on all areas related to the cultural phenomenon of motorcycling, and invite contributions from all members of the motorcycling community.
The journal is published in March, July, and November. It’s absolutely wonderful. I wish I’d known about it before.
