A group of Sumo wrestlers test out a Honda Super Cub on the beach. (ca. 1960) (Check out the Vintagent facebook page for more cool old photos.)
Posts Tagged ‘60s’
1969 Triumph/BSA Chopper: Electric Alice
When Daniel said “I’m going to ride this thing out of here tonight or tomorrow” I couldn’t help but feel pessimistic due to my own failures during my Monster build. But later that night he was yelling, “DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY OIL!?” He worked quietly and swiftly to complete it by that night. When it was all reassembled he had to lay down the wrench for the evening and go home. All the parts stores were closed- I know that feeling. The next day he explained the History of Electric Alice to… Continue Reading »
L’Assasin Tamara
Tamara Raye, so 70’s blond on a bobber motorcycle called L’Assassin… based on a 1964 Triumph Bonneville T120R, featured on MecaMotors.
Yet another teaser photo of Mitch Sander‘s beeeautiful 1966 Triumph Bonneville custom. He built this thing from the engine out himself…. it still amazes me. Now that is Garage Built. I’ll later be doing an article on his bike… pointing out small details like the speedo placed next to the seat. Photograph by yours truly.
Behold the 1966 Triumph Bonneville custom hard-tail bobber owned and built by Mitch Sander. I got to meet this really cool cat over the weekend who found this Bonny engine and then built around it. He did it all himself, including dreaming up a GSXR front end swap. More photos and backstory soon to come. Photograph by yours truly.