Why Do Bikers Wear Skulls? The Real Meaning Behind the Death's Head
Why do bikers wear skulls? Short answer: the skull is not about worshipping death, it is about refusing to fear it. Riders wear the death's head as a way of looking risk straight in the eye and thr...
What Is a Squid? Biker Slang Explained, From Cages to Rubber Side Down
A squid is biker slang for a rider with more throttle than sense: the guy blasting through traffic in a t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops on a bike he cannot handle, all gear left at home because "it...
Why Are Harleys Called Hogs? The True Story of a Pig Named Johnny
Why are Harleys called hogs? Because of an actual pig. In 1920, Harley-Davidson's factory race team, the legendary Wrecking Crew, adopted a piglet as their mascot at a race in Marion, Indiana. Race...
How to Ride a Motorcycle in Extreme Heat (Without Melting Into Your Seat)
Riding a motorcycle in extreme heat comes down to four things: cover up instead of stripping down, drink 16 to 24 ounces of water every hour you ride, plan your miles for early morning or late even...
Behind the Design: Why Skull Society's Funny Biker T-Shirts Talk Back
Every funny biker t-shirt at Skull Society starts the same way: somebody says something out loud at a bike night, half the room laughs, and the other half says "put that on a shirt." That is the wh...
How Did the Sturgis Rally Start? From 9 Racers in 1938 to Half a Million Bikers
The Sturgis rally history starts small. On August 14, 1938, a local Indian motorcycle dealer named Clarence "Pappy" Hoel and his Jackpine Gypsies motorcycle club threw a race called the Black Hills...