''Cycle World'' is a

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magazine in the United States. It was founded in 1962 by Joe Parkhurst, who was inducted to the

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as "the person responsible for bringing a new era of objective journalism" to the US. ''Cycle World'' was the largest motorcycling magazine in the world. The magazine is headquartered in

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. Regular contributors include

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and

Nick Ienatsch Nick Ienatsch (last name pronounced "Eye-Notch", born 1961 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin) is an American motorcycle racer, writer, and motorcycle riding instructor. Racing ARRA #1 plate at Willow Springs Raceway 1989, 1990 WERA Grand National Finals ...

. Previous or occasional contributors have included gonzo journalist and author

Hunter S. Thompson Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author who founded the gonzo journalism movement. He rose to prominence with the publication of '' Hell's Angels'' (1967), a book for which he s ...

, journalist and correspondent

Henry N. Manney III Henry Newman Manney III (March 27, 1922 – March 15, 1988) was a correspondent and journalist best known for his writings on automobiles, motorcycles, auto racing, and travel. Early years and education Henry N. Manney III was born in Quantico ...

, and professional riding coach Ken Hill. Parkhurst sold ''Cycle World'' to

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in 1971. CBS executive Peter G. Diamandis and his associates bought CBS Magazines from CBS in 1987, forming Diamandis Communications, which was acquired by Hachette Magazines the following year, 1988. In 2011, Hachette sold the magazine to

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, which in turn sold ''Cycle World'' to

Bonnier Corporation Bonnier LLC (formerly Bonnier Corporation) is an outdoor adventure company that fuels passion for fishing, boating, sailing, motorsports, hunting and travel. Bonnier has the nation’s leading portfolio of experiential events and iconic media bra ...

the same year. Bonnier also owned ''Sport Rider'', a magazine that had "cover dthe sport bike market in the United States"; Bonnier shut it down in 2017 as part of a larger restructuring.

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