The Vintagent Ads: Go Well Go Shell
https://youtu.be/ecHziy1KCO0
The Vintagent Ads: The campaigns that sold us.
GO WELL GO SHELL (1991)
Run Time: 1:30
Producer: George Patterson agency, Shell Company of Australia
Key Cast: Steve McQueen
FILM MAKERS
"This week Shell launched a new advertising campaign to strengthen consumer perceptions of the company as the largest petrol retailer in Australia. It was created by the George Patterson agency and revives the theme 'Go well go Shell', which was last used in the early 1980s. The campaign is designed to claw back some of the ground Shell has lost to its rivals, particularly BP Australia, since early last year.
Two very different television commercials form the first phase of the campaign. One is set in the future, with a giant high-tech petrol station floating in space, and the other recreates a scene from the 1950s movie The Great Escape. Both promote Shell's role as the leading petrol retailer. To ensure motorists get the message, Shell will spend an estimated $6 million on media advertising during the next 12 months." - Financial Times, 1991
SUMMARY
Go Well Go Shell, is the first installment in a new series at the Vintagent. Ads: The campaigns that sold us! Motorcycles have been used since the beginning in advertising because well, cool sells, and motorcycles have always been cool. Steve McQueen jumping a barb-wire fence in The Great Escape...not much gets cooler than that.
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Read More: Financial Times, 1991
Watch The Great Escape (1963)
The Vintagent Classics: Little Fauss and Big Halsy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5VhoX0p2S8
The Vintagent Classics: The films that inspired us.
LITTLE FAUSS AND BIG HALSY (1970)
Run Time: 1:39:00
Producer: Alfran Productions, Furie Productions, Paramount Pictures
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Writer: Charles Eastman
Key Cast: Robert Redford, Michael J. Pollard, Lauren Hutton
FILM MAKERS
Little Fauss and Big Halsy is an American comedy-drama following the exploits of two motorcycle riders. The inept, unsuspecting Little Fauss (Michael J. Pollard), and the opportunistic, womanizing Halsy Knox (Robert Redford). Lauren Hutton plays the supporting role of Rita Nebraska, a role originally offered to Grace Slick.
The screenplay was written by the "gifted and eccentric" Charles Eastman, and published prior to the film release. In Redford's biography, he called Little Fauss and Big Halsy "the best script of any film I've ever done, in my opinion. It was without a doubt the most interesting, the funniest, the saddest, the most real and original."
Despite the quality of the script however, Redford may in fact have signed on to the project reluctantly as a way to settle a contract dispute with Paramount Pictures who sued Redford when he dropped out of the film Blue. He agreed to star in Little Fauss and Big Halsy, thereby fulfilled his three-picture deal with the studio, and the matter was dropped.
Later on, while filming All the President's Men (1976), Redford confided in Alan J. Pakula that he considered the film a stain on his filmography. Partly because the character portrayed was a cad, and partly because the film was unsuccessful, unlike so many of his other films. Pakula told Redford that the film showcases one of the best performances the star had ever given, stating that his performance in it was "the last unself-conscious revelation of the actor's real-life edge." Incidently, The film is also Redford's son Jamie's favorite of all his father's.
Johnny Cash contributed the title song and other parts of the soundtrack, which also features both Carl Perkins and Bob Dylan. The title song, "The Ballad of Little Fauss and Big Halsy", written by Perkins, was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.
*The stunt double for Little Fauss in the closing road racing scenes were performed by Scottish born road racing champion Davey Scott. Much of the footage was captured during an actual national race.
SUMMARY
The friendship between two Arizona dirt bike racers is tested when they both lust for an attractive runaway young woman who joins them on the racing circuit.
Halsy Knox, a professional dirt bike racer, runs into Little Fauss, an amateur racer, after a race held near Phoenix, Arizona. They strike up a friendship as Fauss is attracted to Halsy's carefree lifestyle. However, Fauss's father regards Halsy as a bad influence on his son and refuses to help Halsy when his truck breaks down. When Halsy arrives later at the motorcycle repair shop where Fauss is employed, he tricks the admiring Fauss into repairing his motorcycle for free.
When Fauss breaks his leg in a desert race, Halsy, who has been barred from racing due to drinking at the track, proposes that they form a partnership in which Halsy would race under Fauss's name with Fauss serving as the mechanic. Fauss joins Halsy on the motorcycle racing circuit despite his parents' disapproval. Fauss is constantly confronted with his inferiority to Halsy, both on and off the racetrack.
Their partnership is finally broken when Rita Nebraska, a drop-out from a wealthy background, arrives at the racetrack and immediately attaches herself to Halsy, despite the attention Fauss pays her. Fauss returns home to his parents to find his father has died. Several months later, Halsy visits him and attempts to ditch Rita, who is now pregnant. Fauss, however, refuses to take her. He informs Halsy that he plans to reenter the racing circuit.
The two men race against each other a short time later at the Sears Point International Raceway, where Fauss tells Halsy that he has been drafted. Halsy's motorcycle breaks down. As he leaves the track, he hears the announcement that Fauss has taken the lead.
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"Nobody who sees it is going to say: That was a nice picture. They are going to like it or hate it. But they won't forget it." The story behind the making of "Little Fauss and Big Halsy." Read the full story on Cycle World
Watch The FULL FILM on Youtube
The Vintagent Selects: Let It Kill You - Max Schaaf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TtSh5EHK8s
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
FROM VERT LEGEND TO CHOPPERICON: MAX SCHAAF - LET IT KILL YOU (2024)
Run Time: 36:24
Producer: VICE
Director: Ben McQueen
Editor: Jason Georgiades
Key Cast: Max Schaaf, Ramona Downey, Tommy Guerrer
FILM MAKERS
Let It Kill You is a docuseries by skateboarder and tattoo artist Ben McQueen. The series originated as a book that was released Ben McQueen under the same name, that explored the intersection between skateboarding and tattooing. The book featured interviews from an all-star line-up that included the likes of Jamie Thomas, Tyler Bledsoe, Eric Dressen, and Andrew Allen, among many more. After releasing the book Ben decided to open the scope of the project, turning to watchable thirty-minute episodes that go beyond tattooing and into the intersection between skateboarding and art. Each episode is a deep dive into the careers and contributions to skateboarding of an individual artist and features some of skateboarding’s best artists and creatives.
SUMMARY
Max Schaaf has been a household name in professional skateboarding for over 30 years. He honed his craft of vert skating in isolation on a vert ramp inside a warehouse rented by his mother, Ramona, in Oakland, CA. Max quickly became a formidable force in the skateboarding world and played a crucial role in the inception of Real Skateboards, a powerhouse company founded by Tommy Guerrero of the Bones Brigade and Jim Thiebaud.
With a remarkable career spanning over 20 years, Max eventually developed a deep interest in chopper motorcycles. Applying the same intensity to motorcycle building, he soon made a name for himself in the chopper scene, crafting one impressive bike after another.
Max is a true talent who would likely excel in any field he chose, but he has dedicated himself to being both a lifelong skateboarder and motorcycle builder. Join us in this episode as we explore his journey from skateboarding to the inception of 4Q Conditioning in Oakland, where he’s covered in grease and dog hair, working at his own pace to create beautiful, world-renowned choppers.
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IG: Ben McQueen
IG: Max Schaaf, 4Q
The Vintagent Selects: The Dual
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZEpPBF4iUE
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
BONNEVILLE: THE DUAL (2025)
Run Time: 1:05:33
Producer: Mikey Revolt, Tyler Malinky
A Film By: Mikey “Revolt” Arnold
Key Cast: Tyler Malinky, Tim Fiorucci, Julia Malinky
FILM MAKERS
Along with his world-wide reputation for motorcycle photography and videography, Mikey “Revolt” Arnold is well known as a co-founder of the motorcycle show Fuel Cleveland. He is a self-published, award-winning author with stories and photo features published in motorcycle publications all over the world.
His video work ranges from high-energy adventure highlights and hands-on, motorcycle tech tip tutorials to self-produced documentaries that capture the heart of motorcycle culture. In addition to more than a decade spent documenting the lifestyle, parts, and racing efforts of Lowbrow Customs, he has built an expansive and impactful portfolio while living a motorcycle-centric lifestyle. His visual storytelling captures the emotions and fuels the passions of like-minded motorcycle enthusiasts around the world.
“This film represents years of hard work and dedication, and I’m proud to finally share it. As a self-taught photographer and videographer, my goal has always been to tell stories in the only way I know how. With honesty, integrity, and raw emotion. This life is the only one I have, and I’m grateful I have had the opportunities to be able to capture and share my experiences through my lens with this world.” – Mikey Revolt
SUMMARY
Last week we posted the trailer. Now we present the entire film which premiered yesterday on the Lowbrow Customs Youtube channel. Enjoy!
In the shimmering expanse of the Bonneville Salt Flats dreams are measured in seconds and miles. Bonneville: The Dual follows Tyler Malinky, founder of Lowbrow Customs, on his four-year quest to break world records on his dual-engine 1950 Triumph motorcycle – a journey fueled by persistence and passion.
Experience an intimate, first-hand look at the raw perseverance required to chase such a daunting goal. The unwavering support of Tyler’s wife Julia and his closest friends and family leads them through a wide range of emotions as there are personal sacrifices made along the journey.
By his side, Crew Chief and partner on the dual engine, Tim Fiorucci, provides a technical and grounded view of the complexities and responsibilities of land-speed racing from the shop to the Salt Flats.
It’s a story of ambition, relentless desire and a determination so untamed that failure is never an option—a rare kind of drive that turns the improbable into reality.
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Bonneville: The Dual TRAILER
Watch: Bonneville: A Lowbrow Redemption Story (2021), Directed by Mikey Revolt
The Vintagent Trailers: Bonneville: The Dual
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRtKWc9fG5U
The Vintagent Trailers: A preview of our favorite feature films out there.
BONNEVILLE: THE DUAL (2025)
Run Time: 1:05:32
Producer: Mikey Revolt, Tyler Malinky
A Film By: Mikey "Revolt" Arnold
Key Cast: Tyler Malinky, Tim Fiorucci, Julia Malinky
FILM MAKERS
Along with his world-wide reputation for motorcycle photography and videography, Mikey "Revolt" Arnold is well known as a co-founder of the motorcycle show Fuel Cleveland. He is a self-published, award-winning author with stories and photo features published in motorcycle publications all over the world.
His video work ranges from high-energy adventure highlights and hands-on, motorcycle tech tip tutorials to self-produced documentaries that capture the heart of motorcycle culture. In addition to more than a decade spent documenting the lifestyle, parts, and racing efforts of Lowbrow Customs, he has built an expansive and impactful portfolio while living a motorcycle-centric lifestyle. His visual storytelling captures the emotions and fuels the passions of like-minded motorcycle enthusiasts around the world.
“This film represents years of hard work and dedication, and I’m proud to finally share it. As a self-taught photographer and videographer, my goal has always been to tell stories in the only way I know how. With honesty, integrity, and raw emotion. This life is the only one I have, and I’m grateful I have had the opportunities to be able to capture and share my experiences through my lens with this world." - Mikey Revolt
SUMMARY
In the shimmering expanse of the Bonneville Salt Flats dreams are measured in seconds and miles. Bonneville: The Dual follows Tyler Malinky, founder of Lowbrow Customs, on his four-year quest to break world records on his dual-engine 1950 Triumph motorcycle - a journey fueled by persistence and passion.
Experience an intimate, first-hand look at the raw perseverance required to chase such a daunting goal. The unwavering support of Tyler's wife Julia and his closest friends and family leads them through a wide range of emotions as there are personal sacrifices made along the journey.
By his side, Crew Chief and partner on the dual engine, Tim Fiorucci, provides a technical and grounded view of the complexities and responsibilities of land-speed racing from the shop to the Salt Flats.
It’s a story of ambition, relentless desire and a determination so untamed that failure is never an option—a rare kind of drive that turns the improbable into reality.
Full Feature Premier Sept 23, 2025!
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Watch: Bonneville: A Lowbrow Redemption Story (2021), Directed by Mikey Revolt
The Vintagent Selects: Slowly Going Faster
https://vimeo.com/1102306701?turnstile=0.EA-ZbGi0fHLkiUcdAHUojRS17G44t-rhrxaHblFLTKPcJ0Gc24vOVAHhiF-xdOOUmVyJ-hwqax7tBJ3CHa2cnmJeIhOQ0MVdLDeg_UaIClHILISrxZC7vq2A8Cpc5nMDMDHNXTG0f8nKradYYFNiuSNOtl0i_Vx0on6uSEuBPlC6Anl0CzpjKRULErdlTjzZTaWZcBhIabd-xl3DvcbPTTGXIkydczppqLY_sPsQUjDT7fX3C5ijhqOQTbjTgXNR0G58JkCVxV8_SGgZLQgtj-JN9z3lBS2v_VClOhf2roCKcXHYUPuegCDEubSVNKxNcO5ZxZO96Vi0EQYRSOa1iYOZVHmtbPrnOPDOn3-pj0x9Dqcg6zv-oTORUNDDsCBAbO3qLPM-sBxNHzoyH4pQRSpkBw94nE7Z5B44D9Eq1kwgzYV3OhunvFLlVU5k9iD3pNQwXSMMY788ZdCT9x7onQG4UxTXO8jf4NTpp-pgLzm1npeWtWrN5Sq6tODFnNXUdl2kz4IMDSQm64Srz19bgcJa3oLM1B0MQ8wR_rteSpj1y5oZFbE7BrU-B2SgMg7cBUe8T7ThGNVqLHpH1h21rciNNGGOTHuxOtrxjNOtvCoyAjpP5T_EO7bRgRs_4IwcO4RW_tWwtwi7hA4G24ShOLeWBNk42MesjDbfQJMRvmxOfQYVLJ-uoO3GeIegDA4czb6TnaA1vuqaNLRPzR10uBzw6tCot-G9j6OVjZrKrbd79FZWdWsBxsh02duHb6m13Ir7YBoSMzGWV3faYr6xeRBt53uCBjUdRkyHgVWZcSUJ-bIhwwh5Kwah_Zu7oPd7B17ImSb-l9OarSlmdUVPxyJGWNPlq6n5z5gc-LociyeOZsOMEjDQ-EgsAMpAqp7zh3M_cJnXni5Y9rsEizg4YUAFKAwZdV4bemk8jahr91gPbrPL_OpuqySis8KvafnV.G1XmtMxWlADjoxpW_AoZjw.17d289ca5fd16a18c2b4cd58fd8bc60ef7fe01b4e5a5a72833d0c837b264f19e
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
SLOWLY GOING FASTER (2025)
Run Time: 24:25
Producer: Abreojos Films
Director: David Martinez
Editor: Lauren O'Malley, Anais Bernard
Graphics: Shelly Martinez
Key Cast: Alp Sungurtekin, Jalika Gaskin, Randy Johnson
FILM MAKERS
I started photographing at an early age as a way to explore the world — chasing light, people, and places that sparked my curiosity. That instinct for storytelling has guided me ever since, evolving from still photography into a growing focus on filmmaking.
I’m based in Los Angeles and split my time between California and Mexico, drawing inspiration from both cultures and landscapes. As an avid surfer, the rhythm of the ocean shapes how I see and move through the world — from the quality of light on the water to the way time slows down in certain moments. That sensibility flows naturally into my visual work.
What began as a solitary pursuit has become a deeply collaborative process, and I value the way many voices, experiences, and places come together to create a single frame or sequence. I’m drawn to minimalism — not as an aesthetic, but as a way of thinking. For me, every choice matters: the way I light a scene, compose an image, or shape a narrative. It’s about removing what isn’t essential to reveal what truly is.
Whether working on a photograph or a film, my goal is the same: to create work that feels honest, intentional, and alive.
*David Martinez has several films in The Vintagent Film Archive, including , Vincent Black Lightning (2022), Baja Scrambler (2020), and Summer Ride (2017).
SUMMARY
A meditation on speed, time, and devotion. This 24-minute documentary follows master builder Alp Sungurtekin as he returns to the salt flats of Bonneville, chasing records on machines of his own making. It's a portrait of craft, patience, and the quiet pursuit of something just out of reach. This film was a 2025 selection for the Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival.
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Read The Vintagent article 2019: covering David Martinez's first trip to Bonneville
The Vintagent Selects: 50W Baja
https://youtu.be/KaxMBU2sJ4g?si=kNLqE50WDTnyaG0R
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
50W BAJA (2024)
Run Time: 16:48
Producer: Dayten Likness
A Film By: Mark F. Kirkland
Key Cast: Mark F Kirkland, Dayton Likness, Chippa Wilson
FILM MAKERS
Brixton Presents: A 16mm film by Mark F. Kirkland.
Mark F. Kirkland is a filmmaker currently based in the great state of Arizona with his wife Amy and daughter Sunny. Mark specializes in creating compelling visuals to authenticate a brands image and add to a companies identity. At a young age he found his love for filming though capturing skateboarding which helped pave his path and film style to what it is today. When not helping clients Mark can be found riding motorcycles while documenting his travels along the way.
SUMMARY
A thrilling journey South of the border to Baja, Mexico with 14 old choppers and a '64 Ford F100 turned into an adventure filled with camaraderie, and encounters of the unknown collided. With open roads, remote skate spots, empty surf breaks, and unexpected hurdles, we discovered great people, rich culture, authentic food, and uncharted territory. Baja can be the best or worst trip of your life—just don’t go looking for trouble.
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The Vintagent Trailers: Blackwater: 50 Years of GNCC Racing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8UPYI_DQuM
The Vintagent Trailers: A preview of our favorite feature films out there.
BLACKWATER: 50 YEARS OF GNCC RACING (TBD)
Run Time: TBD
Producer: Racer TV, Pipeline Digital Media
A Film By: Todd Huffman
Key Cast: The racers of the GNCC
FILM MAKERS
'Blackwater: 50 Years of GNCC Racing' feature film documentary coming soon from filmmaker Todd Huffman.
MXSports and the Coombs family tapped motorcycle documentary filmmaker, Todd Huffman and his Pipeline Digital Media (PDM), whose past work includes the award-winning feature film PENTON: The John Penton Story and acclaimed The Motocross Files TV series. He has brought on Kevin Ward as Director of Photography whose past work includes Dust to Glory and Dust 2 Glory. PDM will be shooting with their crew throughout the 2025 GNCC season with the film being released in theaters and then streaming in 2026.
SUMMARY
The story that’s been 50 years in the making and the off-road motocross community has been waiting for; BLACKWATER: 50 Years of GNCC Racing.
After seeing On Any Sunday film back in 1971, school-teacher and musician, Dave “Big Dave” Coombs convinced his family in Morgantown, WV to start promoting Off-Road racing events like Dave had seen in the film with the Elsinore Grand Prix that Malcolm Smith and Steve McQueen rode in and were featured in. One of those events was a 100-mile event in Davis, WV called the “Blackwater 100”, which was dubbed “America’s Toughest Race”. The birth (and infamy) of the Blackwater 100 would lead to the creation of a national series that is now known as the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series and now in 2025 GNCC Racing will celebrate its 50th anniversary season.
The film will follow the 2025 GNCC Racing season with both bikes and ATV storylines while reaching back into the memory banks of dozens of champions, journalists, mechanics, organizers and fans who will be interviewed for the film about major moments in GNCC’s 50 year history beginning with the Blackwater 100.
Past and current GNCC and Blackwater champions have been interviewed about racing the Blackwater 100 all the way up to the current 2024 season and outlooks for 2025. The stories are inspiring, funny, sad and dramatic, mixing perfectly with the new racing action coming in 2025.
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The Vintagent Selects: John Penton's 100th Birthday Card
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E24vsLneEg
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
JOHN PENTON'S 100TH BIRTHDAY CARD (2025)
Run Time: 6:40
Producer: Pipeline Digital Media
A Film By: Todd Huffman
Key Cast: John Penton, Todd Huffman
FILM MAKERS
"In 2013 I had the distinct honor to get to spend a lot of time with John Penton making our film "PENTON, The John Penton Story". Many trips back to Amherst, OH. A trip to Europe of almost 2 weeks in Italy and Austria with John, Jack Penton, Paul Both, Keith Martin (RIP) and Jack Martin. It was a great time to be around a true legend of motorcycling, a patriot and man who helped create an entire industry. John was 88 years old at the time and his curiosity and enthusiasm for life amazed us all. Fast forward 11 years and we are working on a new film "Blackwater: 50 Years of GNCC Racing" and we were again, blessed with getting to spend some time with John in December of last year at KTM USA's Amherst , OH location.
He was 99. Today (August 19th, 2025) John Penton will reach a milestone that we all hope to even get close to...100 years old. In honor of John's birthday I grabbed a few clips from John's interview with us to share with the world. Just John being John Penton. Enjoy and make sure we all wish Mr. Penton a happy 100th birthday." - Todd Huffman
SUMMARY
In 2013, Producer/Director Todd Huffman interviewed John Penton for the film "PENTON, The John Penton Story" narrated by Grammy Winner, Lyle Lovett. John was 88 at the time. In December of 2024 he interviewed him again for the new film "Blackwater: 50 Years of GNCC Racing" 4th KTM North America's Amherst, OH facility in John's hometown. He was 99 then. Here are some excerpts that won't be in the movie of John Penton being John Penton in honor of his 100th birthday on August 19th, 2025. Enjoy this American and Global Treasure.
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Buy the DVD! Penton: The John Penton Story (2014)
The Vintagent Trailers: 2500 Miles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-kB9gHT5Ew
The Vintagent Trailers: A preview of our favorite feature films out there.
2500 MILES (2024)
Run Time: 1:38:53
Producer: Julia Vera
A Film By: Shannon Lee Allbright
Key Cast: Shannon Lee Allbright
FILM MAKERS
In 2009 Shannon Allbright, a former clothing designer, started teaching sewing at a summer camp which quickly turned into an after school enrichment program. 10 years later, with a staff of 17 beloved instructors, Miss Shannon's Sewing is running 50 classes a week. Shannon also volunteers in under served communities in Los Angeles.
The Film is currently on the festival circuit. Stay tuned for
SUMMARY
Sewing teacher rides her motorcycle from Los Angeles to Selma. Alabama to teach children how to sew at the school where she learned how to read and write.
RELATED MEDI
Read More about Shannon and the film.
The Vintagent Selects: Fifty Years Of Kicks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_T41kJm-PE
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
FIFTY YEARS OF KICKS (2012)
Run Time: 19:09
A Film By: Dallas Shannon, Anthony Kerr
Key Cast: Paul Rodden, Larry Murray
FILM MAKERS
It’s the story of Paul Rodden and Larry Murray, two off-road riders that are usually significantly faster than those who are 40 years younger on much more expensive machinery. The film offers an interesting and candid look into the friendship between the two men, with plenty of stories from their years in the saddle and some excellent camera work. - Silodrome
SUMMARY
“People do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes
50 Years Of Kicks is a documentary about off-road riders Paul Rodden and Larry Murray, both of whom were successful racers at various stages of their riding careers. Rodden is a mechanical engineer who has worked at NASA and has won three enduro titles in the over-50 class, while Murray is a former Canadian enduro champion from the mid-1970s. At the time of this 2012 film, Murray was in his early 60s and Rodden is 10 years older, so seeing these grizzled riders still tearing up the trails and wheelying across streams is nothing less than inspirational for moto enthusiasts of any age, especially those who are middle-aged and wondering how many more years of riding is in front of them. - Motorcycle.com
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The Vintagent Classics: His Motorbike, Her Island
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQp2pat1ixk
The Vintagent Classics: The films that inspired us.
HIS MOTORBIKE, HER ISLAND (1986)
Run Time: 1:30:00
Producer: Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho
Director: Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
Writer: Yoshio KataokaI, kuo Sekimoto
Key Cast: Kiwako Harada, Noriko Watanabe, Riki Takeuchi
FILM MAKERS
His Motorbike, Her Island (彼のオートバイ、彼女の島, Kare no ōtobai, kanojo no shima) is a 1986 Japanese romance film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, based on a 1977 novel by Yoshio Kataoka. Produced by Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho, the film stars Kiwako Harada, Riki Takeuchi, Noriko Watanabe and Tomokazu Miura. Takeuchi, in his acting debut, plays a motorbike enthusiast who falls in love with a young woman (Harada) after teaching her how to ride. The film frequently switches between black-and-white and color photography.
His Motorbike, Her Island won three awards at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival, including Best Supporting Actress for Watanabe and 3rd Best Film.
SUMMARY
After a failed romance, a temperamental young biker meets a carefree rural girl while riding through her island hometown and gets her obsessed about riding a motorcycle.
James Balmont of Another Magazine cited His Motorbike, Her Island as an example of a film with a relatively sympathetic view towards bōsōzoku, a Japanese youth subculture associated with motorcycles. Balmont describes Koh's Kawasaki motorbike as "more of a symbol for freedom than anarchy", and writes: "From the opening shots, in which the camera fetishises the bike chassis in close-up as the engine gently purrs and rumbles, the bike is a beloved object that brings Koh in touch with the resplendent natural surroundings of Japan's countryside as well as stoking a blossoming romance."
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Watch the full film with English subtitles on RareFilmm, the cave of forgotten film.
The Vintagent Selects: Hand Built - Brough Superior
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz3-GKySm38
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
Hand Built - Brough Superior (2025)
Run Time: 5:48
A Film By: Diesel Films / Hoxton Moto
Key Cast: Jake Robbins
FILM MAKERS
Hoxton Moto is a film production company that produces films about all aspects of motorcycling and the occasional hot rod for its YouTube channel. As well as making films for their channel, they also get their hands dirty and build bikes which have been exhibited at the Bike Shed Show, Revolution Show (Hastings) and get regular features in magazines and on-line sites.
SUMMARY
Jake Robbins takes on the massive project of building a Brough Superior SS100 from the ground up. His attention to detail is exceptional and is reflected in the impressive result.
RELATED MEDIA
Watch more Hoxton Moto films on their Youtube channel,
The Vintagent Selects: Old Delhi Motorcycles
https://youtu.be/O-JwZfLKX1U?si=3uYkZxbNVFFFATqW
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
OLD DELHI MOTORCYCLES (2013)
Run Time: 18:00
Producer: Colorblind Productions
A Film By: Inderjit Singh, Tanveer Singh
Key Cast: Bobbee Singh, Lali Singh Ji, Farooq Bhai
FILM MAKERS
We at Colorblind had been looking for a real story to tell for some time. A story which real people can relate to, that can touch hearts, that can create goosebumps in a way that it did to us. We are just like you so here is a story for you.
For another film in our archive featuring Bobbee, Old Delhi Motorcycles, and Royal Enfield, watch Chasing The Bullet (2016) by Chris Zahner.
SUMMARY
Finding this story took us to many places, people, ideas and then it struck us that careers are not confined to cubicles, certificates, degrees, universities, interviews or job placements. Far away from the world of doctors, engineer, management gurus there lies a world of engine oil, brakes, gears. Not a shiny automobile showrooms but a dirty, clumsy mechanic's shop in a chaotic old Delhi's narrow gali. Colorblind wants to extend a special thank to Bobbee Singh (aka Bullet Raja), who introduced us to this world. So here we present a tribute to these maestros whose oil coated, blackened hands carved the Bullet Beauty for many of us Bullet Lovers.
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The Vintagent Selects: The Brown Bunny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpulsB9aJHc
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
THE BROWN BUNNY (2003)
Run Time: 1:33:00
A Film By: Vincent Gallo
Key Cast: Vincent Gallo, Chloë Sevigny, Cheryl Tiegs
FILM MAKERS
The Brown Bunny is a 2003 independent erotic romantic road drama film written, directed, produced, photographed, and edited by Vincent Gallo. Starring Gallo and Chloë Sevigny, it tells the story of a motorcycle racer on a cross-country drive who is haunted by memories of his former lover. It was photographed with handheld 16 mm cameras in various locations throughout the United States, including New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Ohio, Missouri, Utah, Nevada, and California.
Following a world premiere at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, the film garnered a great deal of media attention because of an explicit scene where Sevigny performs un-simulated fellatio on Gallo.
Roger Ebert called the film "the worst in the history of Cannes." He posted on his website "The audience was loud and scornful in its dislike for the movie; hundreds walked out, and many of those who remained only stayed because they wanted to boo." Vincent Gallo responded that Ebert was a "fat pig with the physique of a slave trader." Ebert paraphrased a remark of Sir Winston Churchill and responded that "Although I am fat, one day I will be thin, but Mr. Gallo will still have been the director of 'The Brown Bunny.'" Gallo then put a hex on Ebert's colon, to which Ebert responded that "even my colonoscopy was more entertaining than his film."
It should be noted that the version screened at Cannes was much longer than the final version. Ebert later gave a re-edited version his signature "thumbs up", awarding the film three out of four stars.
SUMMARY
Professional motorcycle racer Bud Clay heads from New Hampshire to California to race again. Along the way he meets various needy women who provide him with the cure to his own loneliness, but only a certain woman from his past will truly satisfy him.
After racing in New Hampshire, the lonely motorcycle racer Bud Clay drives his van in a five-day journey to California for the next race. Along his trip, he meets fans, a lonely women, and prostitutes, but he leaves them since he is actually pining for the woman he loves, Daisy. He goes to her house and leaves a note telling where he is lodged. Out of the blue, Daisy appears in his hotel room and he soon learns the reason why he couldn't find her.
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The Vintagent Selects: Inside The Takeover! What Actually Happened to Alta Motors!
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INSIDE THE HARLEY TAKEOVER! WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ALTA MOTORS PT1 (2013)
Run Time: 29:02
A Film By: KRANKiT
Key Cast: Marc Fenigstein
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KRANKiT: The motorcycling world is full of stories, yet most of them have never been uncovered. And here we (hopefully) come into play!
SUMMARY
ALTA's story ended abruptly. One day they looked like a thriving dirtbike manufacturer, the next they had to shut down. Many speculations have been thrown around the ALTA and Harley Davidson, but now we can get a deep, inside look into what actually happened.
Next... Watch Part 2
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The Vintagent Selects: Solace
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SOLACE (2024)
Run Time: 2:53
A Film By: Zain Javaid
Key Cast: Zain Javaid
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Zain Javaid's short film Solace, Shot on Canon 60D, Insta360, was included in the Lisbon Motorcycle Film Festival lineup May 2025. Follow his Youtube channel for more motorcycle films.
SUMMARY
A Motorcycle Film that takes you on an unforgettable solo escape on the longest day of the year - 21st June. Discovering the freedom of the open road and the journey within. Join me on this epic adventure, where the real destination is finding your inner peace.
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The Vintagent Trailers: Iron Lilly
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IRON LILLY (TBD)
Run Time: TBD
Producer: City Of Peace Films
Director: TBD
Editor: TBD
Key Cast: TBD
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Bringing the incredible story of Lilly Farrow to the big screen!
Having secured all legal rights to Lilly’s story and a completed screenplay secured, the Iron Lilly production team is ready to bring this movie to life. The story of Lilly Farrow is garnished with the speed power and thrills that motorcycling exhibits, but it is Lilly’s heart, guts and perseverance that wins. Visit the website to sign up for updates not he film. Link below.
SUMMARY
Iron Lilly is an epic, heart-stirring journey into the life of Lilly Farrow, a fearless pioneer who shattered expectations and carved her name into history. Set in early 20th century America, this film brings to life the extraordinary true story of a woman who, alongside her husband Dale, founded A D Farrow Co Harley Davidson in 1912, now the world’s longest running Harley Davidson dealership. But Lilly’s greatest challenge would come after an unthinkable tragedy left her alone to raise three children and steer a growing business through the turmoil of two World Wars, the Spanish Flu epidemic, the Great Depression, and the relentless barriers of a male dominated industry. Fueled by unbreakable determination, she not only kept her family and company alive, she thrived, defying the odds to organize the first official riding club and orchestrate some of the earliest motorcycle races. With breathtaking cinematography and a story that pulses with love, loss, and perseverance, Iron Lilly is more than a film about motorcycles, it is a tribute to resilience, leadership, and the power of an unstoppable spirit.
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