Stunning capture of New Zealand flat track back in the day, the giant metal sole on the riders boot in clear view. Can you imagine hauling ass over dirt into a corner at full speed with only rear brake and a metal soled boot to save you? (claspgarage.com) Sounds fun… [ see more Historical images | offroad ]

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Fun submission from Kansas City, MO- “My name is kaylyn, this is my 1979 Honda XL100.” That’s a fun little bike, I’m jealous! Thanks for the submission and ride on. 🙂

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Scarlett de Boer in her very popular scarlet red pants.  [ more photos of Scarlett | motoladies | desert ]

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A pair of smokin’ dames on their motorbikes in Britain, 1930s. Photographs of women motorcyclists from this time period always fascinate me; society norms changing quickly through the early 1900s allowed women to exercise and enjoy some new freedoms. Can you imagine wearing a corset on a motorcycle?  Original photo source unknown, though I suspect it’s from historial archives. [ more from the 1930s ]

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Happy Father’s day! Thanks to all the dads who have helped us know the joys of motorcycling, or who raised the type to be into such a hobby/sport.  (Photo credit unknown, couldn’t find the original source. I imagine it’s a LIFE image.) 

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The second half of my photo series with Lana– fashion style for retro appeal. Lana is a Portland local and amazing photographer, you can see her photographs of real women who ride on WomensMotoExhibit.com. She’s wearing the MotoLady Gasmask bandana, Icon 1000 El Bajo boots, Icon Pursuit gloves, and Biltwell 3/4 DOT helmet.  Photographs copyright Alicia Mariah Elfving, themotolady.com 2013.  [ See more photos tagged Lanakila MacNaughton ]

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Wall of Death motorcycle girl sporting the Happy Tramps MC tshirt. (You can actually still snag one on denniskirk.com.) [ see more tagged Wall of Death ]

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Portland is a great town. I start my post with this for a couple reasons. First, I’ve gotten about five emails in the last week asking if I live in Oregon/Portland. To clarify… I live in Portland. I was born and raised in the Portland metro area. I wanted to move up until I actually could, and then I realized this place was all too awesome to up and leave.  Boy am I glad I stuck it out. As I’ve taken up motorcycling and started frequenting events here, I couldn’t be more… Continue Reading »

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Cindy Du Long (of Fashion Serial Killer) photographed by Luis Aguirre for a Biltwell as campaign. This is a real woman, who really rides, with a whole boatload of personality too. I really adore her. 

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Happy 80th birthday to Willie Nelson! One of my favorite artists and people.  Celebrate his birthday by checking out some of my favorite Willie Nelson tracks on youtube:  Mama’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys (live, album ver w/Waylon) On the Road Again (live, album ver) You Don’t Know Me (music video) The Harder They Come (music video) Slow Down Old World (album ver) The Highwayman by the Highwaymen (live, album ver)

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