[1] The first issues were flyers that listed motorcycle parts for sale; demand for parts and complete motorcycles subsequently resulted in the publication growing into a large, full color magazine that contained over 120 pages during its peak.

In 2012, it was sold again to Causey Enterprises LLC, who redesigned the magazine extensively, however ceased publishing in 2014.

The magazine was established and originally headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois[3] before it was sold to Norfolk, Virginia-based Trader Publishing.

In the early 1990s, Walneck was responsible for tracking down Roadog, a large, custom-built motorcycle that was the subject of popular posters, and purchasing one of two existing examples; the magazine subsequently contained many articles about his search for the bike.

[7] Walneck's ceased publishing in 2014, however other magazines have followed a similar format, including Moto Retro Illustrated.