American Biker: The History, The Clubs, The Lifestyle, The Truth - Hardcover

Bill Hayes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0615375952 ISBN 13: 9780615375953

Publisher: Flash Productions, LLC, 2010

Synopsis

American Biker: The History, The Clubs, The Lifestyle, The Truth expands upon filmmaker Randall Wilson's documentary, American Biker is perhaps the most comprehensive and introspective look at the biker world ever compiled. American Biker, the book, takes the four elements of its subtitle-the history, the clubs, the lifestyle, and the truth-and delivers on each with powerful impact.

The History of the machine itself is there, of course, but more importantly, American Biker delivers a history of the motorcycle culture told from the inside; from those who have truly lived it.

The Clubs-the MC-are reverently explored with an honest voice that doesn't come from law enforcement infiltrators, snitches, money-oriented opportunists, biased media, or anyone else on the outside of the culture.

The Lifestyle-the image-is also examined; from the often fantasy-driven entertainment industry, to the weekend-warriors, to those who have truly made "all of this" a way of life.

And because it is written from the inside, The Truth on all issues and aspects of the biker world is never compromised-even when discussing controversial topics. From club politics to "Property of" patches, from cop clubs to racism, American Biker never backs down.

The "voices" of truth in American Biker include former United States Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell; Easyriders Europe Editor, Michael Stein; actor and biker Robert Patrick; Motorcycle Hall of Famers John "Rogue" Herlihy and Keith Ball; President of the mother chapter of the Hessians MC, "Spike"; longtime member and officer of the Vietnam Vets MC, "Popeye"; documentary filmmaker Randall Wilson; bikers "on the street," from Daytona to Sturgis to Hollister; and many, many more.

American Biker is a must-read for anyone wanting to truly understand the biker lifestyle. Published by Flash Productions, LLC.

About this title

About the Author

I have always written about--and lived--a life that revolves around what I call "the three Ms": motorcycles, music and the martial arts.I have been a proud part of the American biker culture since 1965; I own a Kenpo Karate studio in Torrance, California; and I'm the bassist for the long-running blues band, Give Me Back My Wig.

From the Inside Flap

Author Bill Hayes "The world's most literate biker"-Keith Ball, Motorcycle Hall of Famer.Bill Hayes has been involved in this lifestyle-through writing and riding-since the 1960s. A sought-after motorcycle culture historian, Hayes has appeared on the History Channel, A&E Biography, and Sony's remastered version of The Wild One. He has spoken at and written about special events all over the country.American Biker is the culmination of Hayes' vast experience with, and respect for, the biker lifestyle. He reveals the positive-the warmth, the love, the camaraderie-but without shying from the hard topics; all with his trademark honesty and soul.In addition to his best selling book, The Oriiginal Wild Ones: Tales of the Boozefighters motorcycle Club, hayes has contributed to Thunder Press for over a decade, and to Easyriders and BIKER. Hayes is passionate about this way of life: The Truth.

Edition details

• Publisher: Flash Productions, LLC
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0615375952
• ISBN 13: 9780615375953
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 429