The second you swing a leg over a set of wheels you're prone to onlookers sticking you into a neat package of biker stereotypes. We know better than to try and categorize bikers based on their ride... But our shared imagery must come from somewhere. We spent a few days at Americade in early June, which gave us an interesting eye on a big cross-section of motorcyclists, and the chance to hunker down on the main drag for a visual survey of 212 motorcycle operators. The goal? To see how real riders stack up against their biker stereotypes.

I have to own up to a dark period in my life. I now live a seemingly respectable existence, but there was a time when I lived as an outlaw biker…a rebel. Yes, all of the trappings of the outlaw life were there.

Over Memorial Day weekend, the World Superbike riders made the trip over the pond to join the AMA Pro Road Racing series at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, for three days of great racing. Carlos Checa was the talk of the town after doing the double at MMP, but Blake Young, Josh Herrin, and Corey Alexander would also walk away from Utah with spectacular victories.

Carlos "Charlie" ChecaCarlos Checa of the Althea Racing team has won the majority of the 2011 World Superbike Championship races. Checa and his Ducati 1198R have been on the top spot of the World Superbike podium 6 times out of the last 10 races — including both races at the Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. What does Carlos Checa think about his chances this year and about motorcycle racing in America?

For all of those boring nights where the weather just is not in cooperation with your riding plans, kick back and relax to catch up on some of the biker flicks of the past. In 1991, many biker films (good and bad) debuted for the rider's viewing pleasure. From the Governator to extremely weird 90's hair-styles and Comedy genres to Horror; go ahead and take your pick!