CULTURE

Autoerotic Infatuation

Men ran out of cafes and restaurants into the street to talk to me. I never…

An American in Rome – Harley-Davidson in Italy

Some described riding a Harley as a way to slow down and enjoy the scenery.…

Mooneyes: Shige Suganuma

"I painted For Sale on the window of my 1969 Camara, and a Japanese newspaper…

A Ride from Toulouse…

[Originally posted on The Vintagent's original Blogspot account on June 12, 2011] After so much talking about, thinking about, and writing about motorcycles, I think its time for a ride.  Can we go for a ride now?  Let's go for a ride. A swift ride through the French countryside in the mountains east of Toulouse. [Paul d'Orléans]Motorcycles are for riding... David and Valeria Borras the weekend I met them, aboard their '74 Triumph Bonneville, before David began building custom motorcycles as El Solitario. [Paul d'Orléans]Okay, let's go, how…

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Life of a Showgirl

Who celebrates the mystical and magical loop of their past Eras with more…

Is Racing As Good as Sex?

A while back, my teenage son asked if racing motorcycles was as good as sex. I…

Ray Ray- Freedom on Two Wheels

You have to find a new word for the feelings I get outta my bike. It ain’t even…

Cross-Country Antiques: the First Transam

The event had only 33 riders, a blessing in disguise. “It really built up the…

The Pirates of Thames Forts

These lonely structures gave us free radio which is still carrying on with…

Goodwood Revival 2025

We found ourselves in a sea of classic cars and motorcycles in the parking lot.…

75 Years of WIMA

Scherbyn sent trophies to competition winners, “in an organization designed for…

All Due Respect: Rich Ostrander’s 883

Rich Ostrander relates his from-new relationship with an underrated…

Brooklyn Invitational: John Copeland Remembered

Throughout its ten year history, Copeland, Keino and Schad allowed the…

New York City Bosozoku

"I was born in Nagoya, Japan in the Midori-ku section. In New York I ride with…