Easy Riders # 316 - October 1999

FEATURES
9 Taboo III
Third time's a charm for Paul Lazar's show-winning Softy
19 Agent Orange
Throw out the catalogs, Joe Martin's one-off rigid kicks some ass
56 Twin Cam Terror
You're looking at the future with Russ Tom's hot 88-inch Harley
79 The Sweet Taste of Victory
The dudes at Cobra build the ultimate custom sled for Polaris
99 Bad To The Bone
Al Martinez III plays Tribal games with this bad boy
147 X (Excelsior-Henderson)
Takin' the Super X for a spin
READERS' RIDES
141 Ben Fries
And his 93-inch Shovel
142 James Clark
And his 1988 Softail
143 Ron McGuire
And his 1969 Sporty
144 P.T. Lewis
And her 1995 Sportster
PLUS: MONSTER CUSTOM MADNESS:
32 extra pages featuring six sexy and succulent radical rubbermounted road warriors (in other words, more friggin' bikes, man!)
ARTICLES
37 Easyriders Rock-N-Blues
Top acts that will rock the house
67 Carb Guide
A simple primer on what's out there
106 Men Are Great!
Yeah. we can open our own jars
108 Robbie Knievel's Death Jump
The Kaptain takes on the Canyon
112 Bonehead Enduro
Wreckin' antique iron the fun way
117 Harley Hypothesis
Why we ride
SPECIAL FEATURES
38 Myrtle Beach Marines
This amazing Southern-style rally is 59 years old and growin'
50 Tattoo Mania
Our annual tribute to slick skin ink that makes you think
89 Biketoberfest Guide
Everything you need (but sand) for this pre-millenium bike party
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
129 Rip's Tips
Habits of long riding revealed
130 Edelbrock Rocks
Hot rod guys power up the Fathead
136 MMI Carb Fix
Tricks revealed by a master wrench
138 Flamin' Pistons
Setting piston ring end gap
DEPARTMENTS
3 Taking It Easy
6 Wordmonger
16 Parts Box
24 Happenings
27 Easynews
30 Short Strokes
46 Tech Letters
71 In The Wind
84 Fox Hunt
99 Fox Hunt Winner Lisa
120Bikers Bulletin Board

Cover photos: The lovely Francine Dee on Russ Tom's Twin Cam Terror by Raiko Hartman; Paul Lazar's '97 Softail by Mike Lichter.
Imaging by Daniel Ferguson.