Clara Wagner is often lauded as the first woman to race a motorcycle—or at least the first documented woman to do so, as captured by many newspapers in 1910. But is she?
Posts Tagged ‘1900s’
Krystal Hess Rides a 1908 Thor Model 7 Motorcycle
Rider and motorcycle builder Krystal Hess rides one of two 1908 Thor motorcycles in the entire world and tells us about the experience.
Motorcycle Jewelry from MotoLady & Siver Piston
A closer look at the MotoLady and Silver Piston collaborative exclusive rings for motorcyclists. Featuring “in god we rust”.
Big fan of The Vintagent, rare old motorcycle photos combined with history lessons we probably wouldn’t hear of otherwise. This is a 1903 twin-cylinder Buchet, from the Age of Monsters…built for track racing in those early days when there was ‘no replacement for displacement’…this engine was probably 2976cc, and Maurice Fournier rode it to 75mph over the flying kilo that year. Buchet invented the vertical twin! Imagine riding this beast, stretched out directly over a hot engine; my guess is he didn’t ride it long! Visit the Vintagent blog. [ more motorcycle… Continue Reading »