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Deloitte & Touche LLP
Suite 1200
695 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626-1924 EXHIBIT 7.1
Tel: (714) 436-7100
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Deloitte
& Touche
November 21, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 11-3
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of Form 8-K of Easyriders,
Inc. dated November 17, 2000, with the exception of the statements made in the
last paragraph (4) as to which we have no basis to agree or disagree.
Yours truly,
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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