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1974 Amen Savior CB550 Chopper

March 22, 2022

We often attend many motorcycle events and truth be told, seek out any custom builds or survivors projects that have vintage Japanese motors but we dont often see 550 motors in choppers. So when a good one comes along we take notice. The company "Amen" made plunger style chopper frames for many different inline four motors back in the 70's including the Honda CB750 and CB550 but the 550 frames were much more short lived and rare than the 750 ones. So when we met Steven Rodriguez at the Cooks Corner bar in Trabuco Canyon before last years Born Free show we took notice of this awesome Amen chopper he had built and been riding for some time. The bike was obviously a "daily rider" with tons of style and some really cool functionality. So we took a chance to snap some pics and talk with Steven about this neat piece of 70s chopper history.

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Water Cooled V-Twin: The Honda CX500

March 08, 2022

For a company to make a splash in the motorcycle world, they either have to make a big claim or have a revolutionary new design.

Taking a place in the Honda lineup from 1978 to 1983, the Honda CX500 did a little of each. Rocking the nearly hyperbolic headline “First into the future”, they were actually pretty serious about having a new vision for what motorcycles should look like.

This article examines the history of the Honda CX500 from its development and initial reactions to its reception by motorcycle driving audiences.

2021 Mama Tried Motorcycle Show

March 01, 2022

The Mama Tried Moto Show which takes over the city of Milwaukee each year has transformed the landscape of how far you can take indoor motorcycle events in the Midwest giving patrons a weekend long experience that covers a range of custom bike exhibits, parties, racing and moto centric fun for the whole family. The recent show at the historic Eagles Club ballroom which finally took place in December of 2021 was the first in the shows history to really defy the odds though. After meeting multiple setbacks from the onslaught of cancellations due to the pandemic, the team at Mama Tried persevered with a sense of pride to finally open the doors and let the moto community in once again with open arms.

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2021 Biltwell People's Champ

February 22, 2022

The "people's champ" build off has been the ultimate way to kick off the fun vibe of Born free show weekend every year and it was amazing when our good friends at Biltwell took it over several years ago. The Biltwell crew has really kept the spirit of the event alive in a whole new way with builders from not only the United States but all over the globe. This year had builders making it to the final 6 even from as far as Korea and the United Kingdom as well as all over the United States. The premise is simple, you must build a bike show quality chopper that can also be ridden into the show. No trailer queens allowed in the peoples champ if you want to be crowned the winner.

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The Motorcycle: The Unsung Hero of the Military

February 15, 2022

It is challenging to comprehend that battles were fought primarily on horseback just over a century ago when troops went to war. Today, countries could battle their enemies half a world away virtually with the press of a button, thanks to advances in technology.

Before World War I, technological advancements brought the motorcycle into military service, and it continues to serve in various capacities today. Though it could be argued that battles, if not entire wars, were won on the back of a bike, the motorcycle does not receive the credit it deserves for its loyal military service.