The End of Motorcycles at Pebble Beach, In Verse
Set to the tune of 'Mighty Casey at Bat', Paul d'Orleans sings the sad song of the failed motorcycle concours at…
‘Ton Up!’ Exhibit In Cyril Huze Post
Cyril Huze Post Visits our Ton Up Exhibit in Sturgis at the Michael Lichter 'Motorcycles as Art' Gallery, co-curated by…
Occupy Pebble Beach!
Paul d'Orleans reflects on what the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance has become - anything but elegant - for The…
Prouvé, Ennui, and the Problem of Cash
Money is the root of all evil, so they say, but it certainly catches our attention. Is it the best way to cultivate…
San Francisco Art Deco Day, 2006
The Legion of Honor Museum of San Francisco held an Art Deco Day parade complete with period 1920s vehicles, which Paul…
Vintage Gear: 2005 Goodwood Revival
A few thoughts on period correct attire for Goodwood Revival meeting, at which it is encouraged. Paul d'Orléans…
2006 Legend of the Motorcycle
At a reception for the inaugural Legend of the Motorcycle Concours in 2006: Jared Zaugg, Peter Fonda, Gwen White, Paul…
Welcome to The Vintagent!
Thoughts from 2006 on what TheVintagent is about, from its founder, Paul d'Orleans
Thunderbirds are Go!
Fast motoring on a stylish and beautiful machine was apex motorcycling. It also hurt, so I was glad for gas stops…
Honeymoon on Mars, 1928
The Mars A20 (or 'White Mars') of our honeymooners was a true luxury motorcycle, as you might imagine with the Maybach…
Reality Versus Fantasy: Thoughts on Scramblers
The Adventure Riding reality is enjoying the environment through which we ride, with no concerns about speed, style, or…
A Revell-ation: Louis Lopez’ Triumph
In the 1960s, Revell sold models of cool custom bikes from the pages of magazines like Cycle World, Car Craft, and Hot…
Desert Island Motorcycle Books
In 2022 I was asked for a list of eight books I'd take to end of the world, my 'desert island' books...
Coventry Motors Limited
A parilla lunch at Coventry Motors Ltd, with a merry band of miscreants, artists, former hoodlums, and writers;…
The Buried Beemer
"They barely made it… the camera was the only thing I pulled out of the fire. I sifted through the ashes to find it,”…
Mama Don’t Take My Autochrome
For 25 years or so, the Autochrome was the principal color photo process used by professional and amateur…
The Vintagent Archive: 1973 Daytona Bike Week
500,000 people make their way to Daytona for the event that contends with Sturgis as the most popular motorcycle rally…