Motorcycle girls

rocketeer · Jun 3, 2012

Hi, I know this room is for you gals but I thought you may appreciate this.
If it's too much off topic please feel free to move or remove.

A magazine from my collection.

Then check this link to a 1940s biker girl.

http://www.womenridersnow.com/pages/Backroads_With_Betsy_Amazing_Grace_Part_One.aspx

Go to the bottom of the feature to see Grace's teenage pics

Amy Jeanne · Jun 3, 2012

1920s-era Motorcycle Babe:

Miss Golightly · Jun 3, 2012

My Mum in the 1950's on my Dad's motorbike:

My Dad on the same day - these are two of my favourite photos of my parents:

Miss Sis · Jun 4, 2012

My Great Great Auntie Jean in the 1920s in New Zealand. She was a teacher in the 'back blocks' of the country and rode to work.

And even earlier, probably Pre WW1, also New Zealand. My GG Aunt second Right.

SheBear74 · Jun 4, 2012

Not vintage at all but this was my 883 Sportster. <3 I no longer ride but as soon as my youngest turns 18 I will head back to the Harley dealer.

rocketeer · Jun 4, 2012

I just love these pictures of girls with old bikes, especially the vintage bikes of the 20s and 30s.
Modern bikes too. There are some nice new Harley Davidson models based on the older bike designs.
Anymore female riders past or present?

SheBear74 · Jun 4, 2012

rocketeer said:
I just love these pictures of girls with old bikes, especially the vintage bikes of the 20s and 30s.
Modern bikes too. There are some nice new Harley Davidson models based on the older bike designs.
Anymore female riders past or present?

The Deluxe that Harley has now just makes me swoon. My husband used to ride the Heritage Springer, that sure was a pretty bike. Lots of curves.

Retro_GI_Jane · Jun 4, 2012

Love these photos, especially the ones of your folks, Miss Golightly! I grew up in a family of men who turned up the cuffs on their jeans, slicked back their hair and rode into the sunset on their Harleys. Very cool.

Miss Golightly · Jun 5, 2012

Thanks Retro GI Jane!

conrad5157 · Jun 7, 2012

Great pics all of them!

Shebear I think your pic fits right in and Missgolightly your dad looks like what a lot of us are trying to be. A classic pose there.

Miss Golightly · Jun 7, 2012

Conrad5157 - Thank you! I love what both my parents are wearing in the photos - you could wear the very same clothes today and still look incredibly cool and put together - the same cannot be said for a lot of casual clothing these days!

Red Diabla · Jun 7, 2012

rocketeer said:
I just love these pictures of girls with old bikes, especially the vintage bikes of the 20s and 30s.
Modern bikes too. There are some nice new Harley Davidson models based on the older bike designs.
Anymore female riders past or present?

To me just about all the Harleys are based on older bike designs, with the exception of the V-rod.

I was in a 60-mph motorcycle accident almost three months ago and was lucky to literally walk away from it. I ended up trading in both the bike that was wrecked and my other bike for a brand new Harley Road King police bike. It makes me swoon! Still haven't gotten an overwhelming amount of photos of it; I'm too busy riding it! But it does look both modern and vintage at the same time. I'm a lucky gal!

RD

Benny Holiday · Jun 9, 2012

Miss Golightly said:
My Mum in the 1950's on my Dad's motorbike:

My Dad on the same day - these are two of my favourite photos of my parents:

Two of the coolest pics to ever grace the revered pages of the Lounge.

Miss Golightly · Jun 9, 2012

Benny Holiday - that is high praise indeed - thank you!

Dorota · Jun 21, 2012

I do apologise, if this link appeared here before - Girl NFS motorcycle despatch riders in training - still, maybe someone finds it interesting

.
And here's a photo of Elsie Knocker, more known for her nursing service during WWI, but also keen motorcyclist (after 'Elsie and Mairi Go to War. Two Extraordinary Women on the Western Front' by Diane Atkinson)

Greetings
Dorothy - the proud owner of Honda Steed

Dorota · Mar 2, 2014

http://www.buzzfeed.com/maceyjforonda/vintage-photographs-of-women-and-motorcycles - more retro pictures of ladies and their motorcycles.

imoldfashioned · Apr 2, 2014

Wonderful photos!

Dorota · Jul 27, 2014

Here's another one I came across today on the Dynamic Africa blog: Bessie Stringfield, “The Motorcycle Queen of Miami”—the first black woman to ride across the United States solo.

More about this incredible lady can be found here: http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?racerid=277

Frk.W · Jul 29, 2014

I love these images! Not even close to the coolness factor of Bessie Stringfield, but cute:

My mother with her father on his Matchless, late 1940's.

Dorota · Jul 29, 2014

Frk.W said:
I love these images! Not even close to the coolness factor of Bessie Stringfield, but cute:

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My mother with her father on his Matchless, late 1940's.

That's a lovely pic! She seems to enjoy it

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