Category Archives: The Bump

Dream Ride – Let’s Go Trippin’! by Kustom Jeff Dailey

Posted on January 16, 2013 by 45dgree

Do you have a trip that you’ve always wanted to take and are always looking for info about? Is there that one road you want to ride from one end to the other? Some people are fortunate enough to be … Continue reading →

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What it Takes to be a National Geographic Photographer

Posted on December 1, 2012 by 45dgree

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intellect, passion, maturity and drive.

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Hilton Guitars: built by hand_7

Posted on November 26, 2012 by steveb

To learn more about Pete Hilton and his instruments, you can visit his website: Hilton Guitars…

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Writing for the Rest of Us by Mark Bellusci

Posted on November 23, 2012 by 45dgree

Another writing rock star: Frank Lloyd Wright To accomplish his architectural feats, Frank Lloyd Wright needed something we all need: a blueprint. Or the writing equivalent, an outline.A brilliant architect with an endless imagination, Frank Lloyd Wright designed by … Continue reading →

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Science on 45dgree: Smudge-Free Surfaces

Posted on November 22, 2012 by 45dgree

Soot particles: The microscopic structure of a layer of soot, shown here in an image from an electron microscope, provides a template for a new oil-repelling coating.

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SuperSeven: Chaos Cycles

Posted on November 21, 2012 by steveb

I stopped by Chaos Cycles last week to shoot George & Dee’s new bike “33″. While I was there, I filled in some of the gaps and shot 3 more of their machines, some of which you’ve seen in Print … Continue reading →

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SuperSeven: Shooters Images/ diverse work

Posted on November 16, 2012 by 45dgree

Shooters Images has a wide variety of machines cross its path… or backdrop as the case may be…

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In Memory of Wally Rasile

Posted on November 14, 2012 by steveb

Pupkin called me first thing that AM (who the hell is calling me NOW?) to let me know that our friend Wally had passed on last night. This is not a surprise, but it is a heavy blow to the … Continue reading →

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SuperSeven: reservoir ride & thoughts on helmets

Posted on November 3, 2012 by steveb

I took a blast around my favorite reservoir in squirrel country just the other day on my favorite machine, the FXR. It’s nice to have a Spring with no sand in the roads, and wouldn’t ya know it, the new Avon black banana peels seem to be working wonderfully… keeping me glued to the … Continue reading →

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Pussycat by Kevin Moore

Posted on October 14, 2012 by 45dgree

Folks can spot somebody “cool.” Not counterfeits, like the cocky jock masking insecurity or the greasy hipster generating image. But a person who is entirely themselves; true to their nature in every manner. One who makes their own code and … Continue reading →

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Brotherhood by Kustom Jeff Dailey

Posted on October 11, 2012 by 45dgree

I wrote this about a year ago for my blog at a time when some friends who I thought might be Brothers were starting to show me why you wait so long before knowing who your Brothers really are. I … Continue reading →

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“The Call” or Scott’s Ride By 8 Ball Brian

Posted on October 10, 2012 by 8Ball Brian Lange

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This is the story of one of my best riding buddies. He had just retired from the Coast Guard, and was looking for work. We had been planning on making an easy three day, 1200 mile ride until he got … Continue reading →

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Real Friends by Jefff “Maddog” Maddox

Posted on October 9, 2012 by 45dgree

Last Sunday morning in White City, I was sitting at the gas station waiting for some co-workers to show up for a ride. It’s not something we usually do together, but it seem like the thing to do. I always … Continue reading →

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That Damn Pine Tree by Kevin Moore

Posted on September 13, 2012 by 45dgree

An abandoned coal mine stood within riding distance of my house as a kid. It was a huge trench thirty feet deep, fifty feet wide, and about two hundred feet long. The sides were steep with trails that ran between … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Conflagration by Kevin Moore

Posted on August 23, 2012 by 45dgree

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Motorcycles are a polarizing form of transportation. Broach the subject and you will find people fall into two groups. On one side are the folks who think they are loud and dangerous, ridden by dirt-bag miscreants who eyeball women. On … Continue reading →

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Fat Turkey by Kevin Moore

Posted on August 9, 2012 by 45dgree

I’d like to introduce you to Kevin Moore, writer/story teller extraordinaire’. You can check out Kevin’s blog, if you do, tell him you saw his work here..at 45dgree. – stephen berner Wildlife changes from one side of North America to … Continue reading →

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Here’s A Little Tip by 8 Ball Brian

Posted on August 6, 2012 by 45dgree

A lesson I learned a long time ago is that not everyone enjoys camping. Personally, I love it, and staying overnight in a motel just seems strange to me. But I found a website a couple of years ago, that … Continue reading →

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A Road Story by 8 Ball Brian

Posted on July 31, 2012 by 45dgree

I have told people many times about how my old 73 Beezer 650 Thunderbolt was about the best handling bike I ever had. That’s her in the pics, while she isn’t the sweetest looking bike I have ever had, she was … Continue reading →

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Finch’s Custom Styled Cycles

Posted on July 26, 2012 by steveb

The man follows his muse, that’s for sure….

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Anticipation ~ Sorez The Scribe

Posted on July 24, 2012 by 45dgree

Have we known each other forever Traveled the same roads together Or does it just seem that way … Your voice comforts my being Your laughter touches my soul Peace and harmony walk hand in hand Every time that we … Continue reading →

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The Shiny Penny: up for sale

Posted on July 23, 2012 by steveb

I don’t often post “for sale” ads on 45dgree, but I wanted to let the greater riding community know that I’ve put a pretty special bike up for sale, in the hopes that someone who is a rider will get … Continue reading →

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My Annual Run By 8 Ball Brian

Posted on July 17, 2012 by 45dgree

The time has come to start organizing the run I lead every year. I do it for personal reasons, as I was suppose to be at Mt St Helens with my Dad when it blew. But by fate, the weekend … Continue reading →

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A Loner.. No Longer… ~Sorez The Scribe

Posted on July 12, 2012 by 45dgree

Bikers are passionate about their lives. We live, love, and laugh.. work hard and play hard.. And we ride. We ride in the rain, ride in the cold, just ride around when there is no place to go. Living life … Continue reading →