Trophy Motorcycles, a shop specializing in keeping the spirit of vintage motorcycling alive in San Diego, CA often has bike nights on Saturday in the afternoon/evening. Luckily for me this weekend was one of those times. After flying in to San Diego at the crack of dawn and bustling about all day, one of the owners of Cerberus took me over to Trophy.  There was a great lineup- a variety similar to that I see at the events in my home town! Impressive. Quite a few lovely ladies showed up, too.  Nina… Continue Reading »

Read more »

[Semi-NSFW warning] Lanakila MacNaughton, photographer extraordinaire, had her gallery premier of the Women’s Motorcycle Exhibit in Portland at See See Motor Coffee on July 12th, 2013.  Lana photographs real women who ride, stripped down (sometimes literally, always figuratively) and embracing the freedom of riding, being a woman, and having the ability to do what they damn well please. Well, at least that’s the vibe I get from it.  Asked to photograph the ride to the show, I called up my friend Tony (who has a nice sissy bar on his bike, great… Continue Reading »

Read more »

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 ]

Read more »

Stacie B London at riding the 1970 Bultaco Sherpa 250 like a boss, as usual.

Read more »

Triumph tuesday! Hot damn, Shasta and her newly restored Trophy are looking amazing! “My 1970 Triumph Trophy restoration is complete! Have a great week all.” – Shasta Smith (The Vintage Monkey) Hopefully soon enough my project will be done, too! [ links: thevintagemonkey.com | tVM facebook ]

Read more »

From Davida helmets- Lauren with the Ducati 900SS in retro leathers, Great Orme, Wales, 2002. Photo by Ben Part.

Read more »

This is the face of me winning the kickstarting challenge. ‘HA’ TO YOU CB550, I’ll show you! IN YO FACE. Watch the instavideo »Watch the untrimmed video on Youtube » Back story: Wolf was over, ‘bout to take off on the Bridge City Cycles Honda CB550. It was being a major bitch, as per the usual. I enjoy a challenge and a good right leg work out so I asked if I could try. Then, muahahaha IT’S ALIIIIIVE! Team work is always better.

Read more »

Stetson motorcycle girls, photographed by Ray Gordon.

Read more »

Moto-Mucci, Chicago located builder and designer, released some awesome sneak peak / behind the scenes shots of their finished Yamaha SR250. The lovely Kara Dianne, stars in the photos shot by Patrick Daly. [ Links: MotoMucci.com | PatrickDalyPhoto.com ]

Read more »

BSA Gold Star at dawn from the Papke Family album 1975-1987. [ more tagged BSA | sunshine ]

Read more »