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  • “This book does what the best rides do—it takes you somewhere honest.”

    —Norman Reedus

  • "The open road has a familiar pull for motorcyclists, but everyone's toils and triumphs are unique. Hendrikx weaves together a deeply human portrait of why we ride and what we find along the way."

    — Brittany Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Men's Journal

  • “This book is a time machine. Eric Hendrikx isn’t preserving motorcycles. He’s preserving meaning. And that’s why this book earns its place.”

    — Mike Wolfe, Host of American Picker

  • "In Motorcycle Life, Eric Hendrikx brings together riders who articulate an often unspoken feeling—creating a powerful portrait of why we ride."

    —Mark Hoyer, Editor-in-Chief, Cycle World

  • "Eric Hendrikx reminds us why motorcycles—and the people who ride them—continue to matter.”

    — Brad Richards, VP of Design & Creative Director, Harley-Davidson

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Eric Hendrikx — Author and journalist writing on culture, performance, and the human edge.

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who is eric hendrikx

Bestselling author, journalist, and motorcycle culture documentarian

Eric Hendrikx is a bestselling author and journalist whose work explores motorcycles, adventure, and the pursuit of the human edge.

Over the past decade, he has followed riding culture across continents—embedding himself with builders, racers, actors, and lifelong riders to understand what draws them back to the machine again and again. His work, spanning decades with Rolling Stone, Men’s Journal, Robb Report, and Revolver, has profiled everyone from global icons to underground craftsmen, always searching for the deeper story beneath the surface.

He is the author of multiple books, including Motorcycle Life (Artisan Books, September 29, 2026), a global collection of more than 100 riders and their stories of obsession, freedom, and meaning.

Known for immersive storytelling and an anthropological lens, his work lives at the intersection of risk, performance, and identity—documenting a world where clarity is earned, not given.

Motorcycle Life — in stores September 29

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