Easyriders
{{Short description|American motorcycle magazine}}
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| image_file = Easyriders mag -1 1971.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| image_caption = First issue, June 1971
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| frequency = Monthly
| circulation = 123,587
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| company =
| publisher = Joe Teresi
| founder = Lou Kimzey, Joe Teresi, Mil Blair
| founded = 1970
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| country = United States
| based = Agoura Hills, California{{cite web|title=Easyriders Magazine |url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/easyriders-magazine|work=Linkedin|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}
| language = English
| website = {{URL|www.easyriders.com}}
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Easyriders is an American motorcycle magazine, founded in 1970.{{cite web|url=http://www.easyriders.com/advertising/?cp=5|title=Easyriders|accessdate=June 2, 2008|year=2008|work=Paisano Publications, LLC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005064027/http://www.easyriders.com/advertising/?cp=5|archive-date=October 5, 2009|url-status=dead}} It was published monthly by Paisano Publications for over 50 years.
In addition to its coverage of motorcycles (particularly Harley-Davidsons) and related activities, Easyriders is also known for including pictures of nude or topless women{{cite news|author=David Colker |title=Easyriders Seeks Direction as the Road Gets Rough|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-17-fi-47351-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|page=1|date=June 17, 1999}}{{cite news|author=Rogers Worthington|title=A sex and cycles magazine that's more than skin deep|work=Chicago Tribune|pages=1, 10 (Tempo section)|date=January 11, 1979}} and paintings by David Mann who was a California graphic artist whose paintings celebrated biker culture.
The December 1979 issue featured an interview with Willie Nelson, who also appeared on the cover.{{cite journal |first1=Tex|last1=Campbell |title=Bikers and Texans |journal=Easyriders |date=December 1979 |volume=9 |issue=78 |pages=24–25, 77}}
The Audit Bureau of Circulation reported that Easyriders had an average paid and verified circulation of 123,587 for the six-month period ending December 31, 2007.Search of {{cite web|url=http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/magtitlesearch.asp|title=Consumer Magazines|accessdate=June 2, 2008|date=December 31, 2007|work=Audit Bureau of Circulations|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724165959/http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/magtitlesearch.asp|archive-date=July 24, 2012|url-status=dead}}
Spin-off
In 1979, Paisano launched a companion publication called Iron Horse, which would continue for many years under various owners.
References
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Category:Men's magazines published in the United States
Category:Monthly magazines published in the United States
Category:Motorcycle magazines published in the United States
Category:Quarterly magazines published in the United States
Category:Magazines established in 1970
Category:Magazines published in California
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