Thursday saw me leaving home and filling up at the local servo when Mark, a guy I haven’t seen in ages, walked over and asked, “Where you headed?” I was tempted to...
Article Archive - February 2012
This is one run I was definitely looking forward to, although I only had three days to get from Mackay up to Cairns, the Daintree and then back to Mackay for work...
This may have been the fifteenth year the Black Uhlans MC have hosted their Good Friday Poker Run, but it definitely had a different feel about it. First up, the...
When News.com sent its motorcycle riding National Political Editor Malcolm Farr along for the Second Annual Federal Members and Senators Motorcycle Ride in...
When you think Harley, lots of chrome is usually one’s first mental picture. Chrome and Harley-Davidsons are synonymous to one another like barbecues and beers. But...
Over the years Mark, who’s a member of the Hells Angels MC Brisbane has owned a few bikes, with some of those of course being some very tidy Harley-Davidsons, but...
The Iron Horsemen MC once again hosted their annual bike show, an event that’s been held now for sixteen years! This show always produces a great atmosphere along...
What does it really mean to be a baby boomer? Well I’m just out of reach to carry that title but the majority of my family, friends or riding buddies aren’t. A lot...
Based in Laverton, an outer-west suburb of Melbourne, you’ll find a reputable custom bike shop; Mainframe Custom Cycles (MCC), and Adam, the man behind the business...
The Patriots Australia Moreton Bay chapter recently held its first ever tattoo show last year, and it turned out to be a great day. The weather was perfect and the...
It’s a sad fact there are some folk out there who seem to think they don’t have to work hard to get what you’ve worked hard all your life to get. Their option is to...
This may be the first complete bike build for Curupt Custom Cycles (CCC) in Melton Victoria, but it definitely won’t be their last. The man behind the scenes is...
It was Friday morning and I was headed south on Saphie, my blue Low Rider and for the first time in years I was taking the coast road to the Winter Rally. The road...
The World Championship of Custom Bike Building® has been running since 2004, and seems to keep getting bigger and better. Since the beginning of the event more than...
Years ago on one of my many trips to Queensland I got a call from Stephen Lafferty to drop over and ride his bike. It wasn’t ready for a feature but he’d helped to...
Live to Ride apologises to the Gladiators MC and the patrons of the Maitland Bike and Hot Rod Show for printing incorrect information in the Kickstart section LTR #...
Harley-Davidson announced that it will celebrate 110 years of great motorcycles and epic riding experiences with an array of global events and activities in 2013....
At the US Summer dealer meeting in February, H-D released two new bikes; the SOFTAIL® SLIM™ and the Seventy-Two Sportster.
If you pare down a Harley-Davidson...
Just recently I had the opportunity to travel to the US as a guest of Polaris and Victory Motorcycles to ride their two latest models, the Hard Ball and the Judge....
LTR may predominately be a male magazine but most of us have a No.1 girl, and we like them to look and feel good don’t we? At times we want them to dress sexy, at...
The day was already on full throttle when the camera started clicking at the ‘Last Man Standing’ event, one which has always been a personal favourite of mine....
Saxon Motorcycles grew out of the chopper craze of the mid 2000s, created in part by Biker Build Off and American Chopper TV programs, and commenced business in...
Ballina Lakeside Holiday Park was the scene once again for the 2nd Annual Babe Raid, which simply is a get together for women who love to ride. This event attracts...
Here’s a ride that didn’t cost the earth, is very cool in appearance and attracts interest wherever it’s parked. And would you believe the bloke who built it has...
The Caboolture Chapter of the Rebels MC have really been hosting some great events lately, and their ‘Rolling Dice Run’ a few months back is just one that comes to...
Big Bear Choppers have been available in Australia for years now and have always looked impressive, although we’ve never had the chance to take one for a ride,...
After meeting at Hungry Jacks around 10am, it was clear we were in for a good day’s ride, especially with over 350 riders congregating ready to leave. The first run...
The story starts the same way it always does with Daniel working away in his shed on his bike. In this case he got visions of trying to turn his hobby into a...
Last year was a tough time for residents living in Qld after floods ravaged entire towns leaving many with uncertain futures. But what followed was an amazing show...
It’s been a long time since the LTR office has had a Softail Standard parked in its fleet of test bikes. Sure we’ve had Softail models like the Fat Boy, the...
The national run of the Mobshitters MC this year was held in Murray Bridge, South Australia; just a casual and lazy cruise down from Adelaide. Members and...
The Coffin Cheaters MC in Melbourne once again hosted another great Station Street Show And Shine; a traditional lazy Sunday afternoon show which is always laid...
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