Easyriders

Easyriders
First issue, June 1971
FrequencyMonthly
Circulation123,587
PublisherJoe Teresi
FounderLou Kimzey, Joe Teresi, Mil Blair
Founded1970
CountryUnited States
Based inAgoura Hills, California[1]
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.easyriders.com

Easyriders is an American motorcycle magazine, founded in 1970.[2] It was published monthly by Paisano Publications for over 50 years.

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[3][4] 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.[5]

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

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

References

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  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. ^ David Colker (June 17, 1999). "Easyriders Seeks Direction as the Road Gets Rough". Los Angeles Times. p. 1.
  4. ^ Rogers Worthington (January 11, 1979). "A sex and cycles magazine that's more than skin deep". Chicago Tribune. pp. 1, 10 (Tempo section).
  5. ^ Campbell, Tex (December 1979). "Bikers and Texans". Easyriders. 9 (78): 24–25, 77.
  6. ^ Search of "Consumer Magazines". Audit Bureau of Circulations. December 31, 2007. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2008.