About the Author

Dave Nichols has been involved in many forms of media both in front and behind the camera since 1978. He has written and produced over 1,200 TV commercials with Shadoe Stevens, Inc., a series of television comedy specials for HBO/Cinemax, and American Top 40 for ABC Watermark. He has produced live events for Jani International and live sports programs for television, created early-learning software for Microsoft, and developed ad campaigns for radio, TV, and feature film trailers for New World Pictures. Dave has been the editor-in-chief of Easyriders and V-Twin motorcycle magazines since 1998 and is currently overseeing ten automotive and motorcycle magazine titles for Paisano Publications, including the new Road Iron custom touring bike title. Nichols was the on-camera host of V-Twin TV, a 26-episode motorcycle-related television series seen on the SPEED channel. He is also the bestselling author of Top Chops, Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman, One Percenter, and One Percenter Code, all published by Motorbooks. He lives in Ashland, Oregon, and Los Angeles and is currently creating TV series and feature film projects with HBO producer Michael Hill.Dave Nichols is the editor in chief of Easyriders and V-Twin magazines. He is an avid rider and one of the most enthusiastic supporters of outlaw motorcycle clubs in the entire motorcycle industry. Mr. Nichols lives in Edmonds, Washington.Kim Peterson has been a window to the biker world for 33 years as a photographer, writer, and editor for Easyriders and In the Wind. Several cross-country treks in the early 1970s whet his appetite for adventure, biker-style. From his West Coast base camp, he continues to travel widely for exceptional images.www.piratesmagazine.com