Archive for the ‘History’ Category

Historic NHRA Win for Women

For the third time in history, the NHRA has had a pair of female finalists in their Profinal round. This time, Karen Stoffer wins against Angelle Sampey.

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Motorcycle Racer Mary McGee 1975

Mary McGee was a fearless motorcycle racing woman- the first woman in the US to hold a FIM racing license.

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Motorcycle Pioneer Mary McGee 1967

Mary McGee in 1967 or early 1968 jumping her CZ 250 dirtbike at the Carlsbad MX track.

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Kate Johnston Completes Coast to Coast to Coast Insanity Ride

Kate Johnston completes one of the most challenging Iron Butt rides- the Coast to Coast to Coast Insanity ride on her BMW f700gs motorcycle. She is the first and only woman to have completed the 100CCC.

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Baltimore Motorcycle Taxi

The very cool “new” motorcycle taxi cab in Baltimore in 1926, piloted by lady rider Lillian Lubinsk.

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Motorcycle History: Clara & Adline

Clara and Adline return to their home street to recreate a famous 1940s photo.

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Miami Motorcycle Meter Maids

Late April of 1959, Miami launched the lady parking police force. After just 13 days on duty they were outwriting their male colleagues’ tickets two-to-one.

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Historic London Ladies Motorcycle Club

The historic London Ladies Motorcycle Club pictured at Brooklands where they competed in the first ever British women’s motorcycle race.

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Vivian Bales: Harley Enthusiast Girl

An extraordinary motolady, Vivian bought her first motorcycle at 17, crossed the country and back on her Harley less than three years later, and became the first motorcycle magazine cover girl.

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Nick DeWolf’s Motorcycle Photography

Nick DeWolf was an engineer and photographer who carried multiple cameras with him through most of his life. Here’s a collection of vintage motorcycle photographs from his archives.

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