I’ve been reading many biker mags for quite a while now and I have to say, Hot Rod’s Bike Works is a kick ass magazine. I’m not affiliated with them in any way so this is a working man’s point of view nothing more nothing less. I do however, whole heartedly recommend them as one of the best Harley Davidson related magazines on the market today. If you like howto’s and articles that actually teach you how to do things then this is the mag for you. There are plenty of cool looking bikes but not the $100,000 machines that are hopelessly out of reach for the average working man. Let’s face it it’s great to dream once in a while but sometimes you have to come back to reality and look at bikes that we all ride and learn how to do things that are within the realm of possibility to our bikes. What really inspired me to write this now is one article in particular in the February 2007 issue in the HRBW Tech section called General Welding Tips: Gas, TIG, MIG, and Arc-Welding. It’s a great refresher for the shade tree mechanic. Or and informative precursor to a big welding career. Either way it’s a excellent read. There’s also a great article on how to install forward controls on a Sportster. Also some sexy coverage of Biketoberfest 2006 and the Vegas Bikefest. They review new products every month too so there’s always something new and shiny to look forward to. I just re-upped for another year and as long as they keep up the good work I’ll be subscribing for many years to come. I’d like to express thanks to the editorial staff and wish the new acting editor Greg Friend the best of luck with the future of this magazine.