There are times when someone has to disrupt the status quo. I met Jim Schafer and Jeff Walker from Mantiques Network a couple of years ago. They had a bunch of “Cool Old Stuff” they were selling at the Cruisin’ For A Cure show while working together at a local auction house turned vintage store. […]
Through the Artful Lens of Don Carrick at Studio 413 Photo. The 2013 Race of Gentlemen in Wildwood, New Jersey. Studio 413 Photo
Now Showing on BlacktopTV: For the past 17 years, Debbie Baker and a crew of about 200 volunteers have successfully put on an incredible event. I don’t want to call it a car show, because it is so much more than a bunch of cars sitting in a parking lot all day. Cruisin for a […]
Anthony Robinson’s Custom TriumphWhat if I told you this bike was built from recycled garage doors? Pretty unbelievable, and yes, there is a twist. I dig hearing stories about average guys like you and me who get an idea and work hard to make it a reality. Such is the case with this recycled Triumph. […]
The earliest racing machines enjoy a huge presence, rarity and price tag to match, the alternative? A US Speedster that offered ‘muscle’ long before the phrase became popular. It matters not your personal taste in motor vehicles, some machines just rock you down to your boots. This is true of the American La France Type […]
This adventure of mine started at a very early age and was inspired by and dedicated to my dad Jimmy – a hot rodder and motorcycle enthusiast in his day, and the most unorthodox basement mechanic I have known. Early on in my school days, my notebooks and binder covers were filled with drawings of […]
Texas Correspondent Rich Stops By. Sue was born in Taiwan to a family of farmers where she learned her hard work ethic. She moved to the United States in 1984 with her husband and children. While working at a Chinese restaurant a friend knew of an auto upholstery shop that was for sale, and after her friend […]
A Cycle Stunt Legend Takes Us On A Trip Down Memory Lane [EDITOR: We just learned today 12/23/20 that Lee passed away last night. Rest in Peace Brave Soul.] The other day, I got a message from our buddy Keith at Sunnymead Cycles. Keith is a great guy and helped us out quite a bit […]
I have written about Bedlam at the Broiler for Ol’ Skool Rodz three times now. I wanted to do something a bit different for each article. The last article, I penned it as if I was a 70-something year old man remembering cruisin’ as a kid to Harvey’s Broiler in ’56. The time before that, […]
I met Bubba Smith from Fort Walton Beach, Florida through Facebook. He is building a Rat Rod Truck with his Grandfather, and they sent this story. – Rich Pierce Story/Photos: Bubba Smith It is a ’54 Dodge C1 low-side, on a 1985 Dodge RAM 50 frame with a 2.0L inline 4 cylinder and 5 speed tranny. I bought it from a […]
Here at Blacktop Magazine we love our Butler Motorcycle Maps. Water resistant, beautifully printed and comes in a handy map case. Take a look at the specials they have going on. Also, they are helping us with our B.A.D. Bike Build project. G1 MASTER COLLECTION: G1 Master Collection includes 18 paved road maps and a […]
The Kustom Kemps Do It Again! The Kustom Kemps Of America Leadsled Spectacular is just that, Spectacular. Every year I attempt to make it down to Oakdale Park in Salina Kansas for this huge event. I’ve made so many friends over the years since attending my first event back in 2010 and who I have managed […]
