A Century of Motorcycling | 100 Years of Motorcyclist Magazine

A Century of Motorcycling | 100 Years of Motorcyclist Magazine

The magazine’s name changes again to Western Motorcyclist and Bicyclist. Following World War I, motorcycle sales decreased as manufacturers thinned out.

Throughout Motorcyclist's year-long centennial celebration, our MC100 timeline has focused on one decade per issue in chronological order. This month, we're taking a break from that. Why? Do the math: We've got 12 issues and just 10 decades to review. Add to that the fact that this is our annual Motorcycle of the Year (and, just this once, Motorcycle of the Century) issue, and we thought it appropriate to focus on the history of the magazine itself. What started out as a bi-weekly newspaper for West Coast enthusiasts, reporting on racing results and the burgeoning "motocycle" industry, has grown into an internationally acclaimed glossy monthly magazine that is the "journal of record" for motorcyclists. "Doing the ton" in the publishing business is a real achievement; here's to the next 100 years!

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