Archive for the ‘History’ Category

Motorcycle Women of the 70s

The 60s chopper movement brought lots of babes on bikes, lots of boobs flyin’ free at events, on the back leanin’ against the sissy bar especially. In the 70s, more and more women were starting to ride their own motorcycles.

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Debbie Evans: Motorcycle Maven & Trick Trialist

Debbie Evans is an AMA Hall of Fame inducted MotoCross and Trials rider, Hollywood stunt rider, and it all began at the tender age of six!

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First Look: 2015 Indian Scout

The Rumoured 2015 Indian Scout Motorcycle

Oops! The Scout’s out of the bag… 2015 Indian Motorcycle model revival leaked via reddit and LA Times.

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Late 50s Jawa CZ

Historic Photo time! Blonde bikini clad lady admires a late ’50s Jawa CZ motorcycle (built in Prague, Czechoslovakia). [ more historic photographs ]

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Historical BMW R90s

Manuela Raffaeta posing with the 1974 BMW R90S that made superbike history at the BMW museum in Munich.

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1920s Motorcycle Girls

Another historic motorcycle image- three young women posing with a motorcycle on a dock circa 1919-1927, this one comes from Mack Senate comedy films.

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Ladies Leading the Pack

Riders enjoying a Sunday afternoon jaunt in Griffith Park, 1949.

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Richard Britton’s Epic Downhill Wheelie

Richard Britton (1970-2005) in an epic downhill power wheelie on a GSXR1000 during the 2004 Ulster Grand Prix that takes place Ireland’s countryside.

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Francisco “Baby” Pignatari Riding in Nevada

Francisco “Baby” Pignatari riding a giant cruiser motorcycle circa 1958. Baby was a successful Brazilian Industrialist who married Princess Ira von Fürstenberg (actress, designer) in Reno, Nevada in 1961.

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1950s German Motorcyclist

German motorcyclist with his BMW (probably an R67/2 or R51/3) in full leathers, sporting a very fascinating face shield.

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