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Photos and story by John McCartney  Model: Jen Lix Over the years there have been many people, places, and things that have earned their own special place in the history of car culture. Way back in the late sixties and...

Words by Mike Morman I started building bikes in 2005 after seeing my first chopper, it blew me away. I’ve been building choppers ever since. This bike took a bit longer than others I have built in the past, but...

Surf Fink Rides the Wave to Unique Creations of Koolsville Photos and story by John McCartney  Model Tara Murphy  Over his historic career Ed “Big Daddy” Roth created many iconic and famous pieces of art in many forms which came...

By Jeff Alexander Alicia Mariah Elfving has served as an ambassador for women riders and builders for a decade. The success of her site, TheMotoLady.com has facilitated unity amongst passionate women seeking to share their knowledge and skills with others...

By Jeff Alexander Author and motorcycle addict Paul d’Orleans works to capture the true essence of motorcycling while carefully balancing exhaustive research with his passion for moto culture. Having penned over a dozen books dedicated to sub-genres of motorcycles, d’Orleans’ ambition has...

In this interview Nick Ward talks with Evel Knievel's motorcycle painter George Sedlak. George talks about Evel Knievel, kustom paint, hot rods, motorcycles and more! Photo: William Hall     While you're here, why not grab some Gnarly Magazine merch!...

Model: Roxi Rocket // IG: @roxirocketpinup This article first appeared in Gnarly Magazine, Issue #15 ... By Mitzi Valenzuela As a kid growing up in Simi Valley, California, Tracy Fisher always dreamed of Hot Rods, custom cars, and motorcycles. His father...

Long Live the Old School: The Traditional Tattoo Art of Zach Nelligan By Josh Woodhouse / joshwoodhouse.com Traditional, Old School, Americana, whatever term you use to describe it, Zach Nelligan and his fellow band of artists at Mainstay Tattoo in...