American Iron Magazine
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American Iron Magazine is a Stamford, Connecticut
based American motorcycle magazine specializing in the coverage of American-made motorcycles including Harley-Davidson
, Indian
and Big Dog Motorcycles
. American Iron Magazine (or AIM) contains columns by Editor-in-Chief Buzz Kanter
, Editor Chris Maida, and female motorcyclists Genevieve Schmitt and Stephanie Feld, as well as standard tech articles by featured writers Donny Peterson and Tom Johnson. Typical articles include how-to stories on motorcycle repairs and maintenance, classic bikes, custom builds, motorcycle reviews, motorcycle product/accessory reviews, events, the Hog Helpline for tech questions, and recommendations on routes for motorcycle enthusiasts.
Launched in 1989 in California, the American Iron Magazine was purchased by magazine publisher Buzz Kanter
and his TAM Communications in 1991 and moved to Connecticut, where it is still published.
In 2008 the staff of American Iron Magazine launched an on-line version for classic motorcycle enthusiasts named Classic American Iron Magazine. Limited to topics related to American made motorcycles pre-1984, Classic American Iron Magazine features an on-line magazine format as well as an active bulletin board forum.
American Iron Magazine has three sister publications, RoadBike, a print magazine in similar style focused on the motorcycle cruising market, Classic American Iron Magazine, an on-line magazine focused on classic American motorcycles like Harley-Davidson, Indian, Excelsior and others.
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
based American motorcycle magazine specializing in the coverage of American-made motorcycles including Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
, Indian
Indian (motorcycle)
Indian is an American brand of motorcycles. Indian motorcycles were manufactured from 1901 to 1953 by a company in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, initially known as the Hendee Manufacturing Company but which was renamed the Indian Manufacturing Company in 1928. The Indian factory team took the...
and Big Dog Motorcycles
Big Dog Motorcycles
Big Dog Motorcycles is an American manufacturer of semi-custom, mid-priced motorcycles, based in Wichita, Kansas. The company was founded in 1994. In 2006, Big Dog manufactured its 20,000th motorcycle...
. American Iron Magazine (or AIM) contains columns by Editor-in-Chief Buzz Kanter
Buzz Kanter
Buzz Kanter is Editor-In-Chief and Publisher of American Iron Magazine and RoadBike magazine, and was inducted into the American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Fame in 2002....
, Editor Chris Maida, and female motorcyclists Genevieve Schmitt and Stephanie Feld, as well as standard tech articles by featured writers Donny Peterson and Tom Johnson. Typical articles include how-to stories on motorcycle repairs and maintenance, classic bikes, custom builds, motorcycle reviews, motorcycle product/accessory reviews, events, the Hog Helpline for tech questions, and recommendations on routes for motorcycle enthusiasts.
Launched in 1989 in California, the American Iron Magazine was purchased by magazine publisher Buzz Kanter
Buzz Kanter
Buzz Kanter is Editor-In-Chief and Publisher of American Iron Magazine and RoadBike magazine, and was inducted into the American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Fame in 2002....
and his TAM Communications in 1991 and moved to Connecticut, where it is still published.
In 2008 the staff of American Iron Magazine launched an on-line version for classic motorcycle enthusiasts named Classic American Iron Magazine. Limited to topics related to American made motorcycles pre-1984, Classic American Iron Magazine features an on-line magazine format as well as an active bulletin board forum.
American Iron Magazine has three sister publications, RoadBike, a print magazine in similar style focused on the motorcycle cruising market, Classic American Iron Magazine, an on-line magazine focused on classic American motorcycles like Harley-Davidson, Indian, Excelsior and others.