Posts Tagged ‘retro’

Simone’s Ivory Monster

It’s really cool seeing other retro-ish Monster builds out there. Simone de Ranieri from Pisa, Italy sent me these photos of his Ducati Monster build.  Much like the beginnings of my bike, his was a little rough around the edges.  Definitely something to be excited about in the ‘after’ state, however.  Here are some photos from the process.  Nice 60’s style Ducati logo. Gotta dig the black accents on the bottom part of the tank that give it slightly different (unique) lines when back on the bike. Build pic slideshow- Thanks for sending,… Continue Reading »

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Stylin’ Michelle

Michelle Clabby from Portland, Oregon by Lanakila MacNaughton for the Women’s Moto Exhibit.

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Ever heard of the Vintage Monkey? Here’s a look at the back side of a late 70’s Shasta Smith and an early 70’s Triumph 250. Shasta is a mechanic specializing in vintage bikes who works out of her shop in Sacramento, CA.  [ Vintage Monkey website | more of Shasta Smith ]

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Gloria Tramontin Struck Why We Ride Star

Gloria Tramonin Struck, 87 years young and still riding, was one of the original members of Motor Maids.

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German Silodrome

Wall of death, huh? Try this German silodrome… it’s suspended high above the ground and hoisted using pullies.

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4Q Burnout

Custom bike builder Max Schaaf of 4Q Conditioning in Oakland, CA burnout photos by Scott Pommier.

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Some more photos from my photoshoot with the amazingly talented Lanakila MacNaughton for the Women’s Moto Exhibit (website). Gear breakdown for those of you curious- sporting UglyBROS USA jeans (Twiggy and Ton-Up), Icon 1000 Akorp jacket (review here), Icon Elsinore boots, and Icon Airmada stack helmet.  Major thanks yet again to Tim & Isaac (owners of Trophy Motorcycles) for the bitchin’ 1970 Triumph to ride. [ more photos from Lanakila MacNaughton ]

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Mitch Sander’s 1966 Custom Triumph Bonneville

Interviewing Mitch Sander about his custom garage built 1966 Triumph Bonneville bobber hard tail with a modern front end.

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Wrench, ride, repeat. Ain’t that the truth.  Computer froze at work, so I made this on my phone to kill time. 

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Wrench, ride, repeat. Ain’t that the truth.  Computer froze at work, so I made this on my phone to kill time. 

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