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Frank Ball Jr. of Five Ball Racing and Five Ball Tattoo

Frank is the grandson of Keith Ball of Easy Rider Magazine fame. The apple did not fall far from the tree. Frank keeps the family's motorcycle tradition going through his motorcycle leather brand, his tattoo shop, and hosting motorcycle events. Interview by Frankie...

Cary Brobeck of Choppers Magazine

In this quick interview, we catch up with Cary Brobeck—editor of Choppers Magazine and organizer of Chopperfest. He shares his passion for preserving the history of custom motorcycles, what makes Chopperfest so special, and how both the magazine and the event continue...

Factory 47 Cycles Shop Visit with Andrew Saavedra

Join us as Andrew Saavedra takes Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys on an exclusive tour of Factory 47 Cycles, a family-owned business known for its high-quality aftermarket motorcycle parts. The visit includes a stop at their newly opened retail store and a...

Shop visit with David “Chopper Dave” Freston

In this new shop tour video, we visit Chopper Dave's Casting Company and SoCal Vapor Hone in Hawaiian Gardens, California, where David "Chopper Dave" Freston gives us an inside look at his custom casting and fabrication process. Known for his deep roots in the...

David Mann ChopperFest 2025

David Mann and his wife Jacquie were married in a dual wedding at Dave "Huggy" Hansen's motorcycle swap meet at the fairgrounds. When David Mann passed, a celebration of life motorcycle show was created in his honor. That celebration of life became the David Mann...

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My Vice is Motorcycling, Trust Me! – By Carl Pulley

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