Archive for the ‘History’ Category

Paul D’Orleans Rollie Free Style

A wet plate photograph from Paul d’Orleans (of the Vintagent), a modern ‘Rollie Free’ at Bonneville Salt Flats for BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials. BUB got rained out again this year, which makes setting land speed records impossible, but does however make for great photographs. Still, so sad I didn’t make it. [ more photos tagged Bonneville Salt Flats ]

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Jenny Tinmouth at Isle of Man

Jenny is the fastest female TT racer ever to lap the famous 37.73 mile mountain course at over 119.945mph.

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Motor Maids Outside the House of Chrome

AMA Motor Maids outside the House of Chrome imported motorcycle shop.

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Childhood Photos: Hannah Johnson

A childhood photo of the world’s only female Ducati Master Tech, Hannah Johnson, hanging out with biggol’ bikers.

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Ann Margret from “The Swinger”

Actress Ann Margret from “The Swinger” (1966).

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Ann Margret’s Sultry Chopper Photo

Ann Margret, Swedish Actress and Motorcyclist, in the 1960s.

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Jessie Ennis- Early Stunter

Jessie Ennis performed stunts on her motorcycle in the 1920s and 30s!

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Fastest Woman Leslie Porterfield

Fastest moto lady in the world, Leslie Porterfield.

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Sassy Vintage Motorcycling Women

Sassy vintage motorcycling women in the 1920s- “GO SLOW and see our town / GO FAST and see our jail”.

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First Female Ducati Master Technician!

Congratulations Hannah Johnson, first female Master Ducati technician in the world!

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