NewsCenter1 May 1, 2023 Whatever your opinions of the Sturgis Rally, no one can deny its historic impact on West605! From its beginning in 1938 with Pappy Hoel to the coming 83rd Anniversary in August. Learn all about the famous rally known to motorcyclist across America! Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – Page @ BikerCalendar.EVENTS ⇒ Visits: […]
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Ben Hardy Created the “Captain America” and ‘Billy’ Choppers for the Movie Easy Rider
Benjamin F. Hardy (July 25, 1921-1994) was an African-American custom motorcycle builder who made the Captain America and Billy choppers for the 1969 Peter Fonda road movie Easy Rider. The Captain America bike, made from a then 20-year-old, heavily customized Harley-Davidson panhead is considered one of the most iconic motorcycles ever built. Working with another […]
Hells Angels Old Photos (60s & 70s)
May 7, 2019 BlockheadCity Part 1 of old photos of the Hells Angels from the 1960s and 1970s. May 7, 2019 BlockheadCity Part 2 of old photos of the Hells Angels from the 1960s and 1970s. Visits: 777
Fabio Taglioni: a life of passion | Episode 1: The Spark | Ducati
July 19, 2020 Ducati Mechanical engineer, during his thirty-year career he is the creator of over a thousand projects that have contributed to Ducati’s success in the world. Ducati pays homage to Fabio Taglioni with a miniseries dedicated to the key person in his history, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth. […]
Los Angeles Motor Speedway, April 24, 1921. Motorcycle Board Track Race
Nov 6, 2017 Archive Moto This is a truly special piece of American history, a rare and remarkable glimpse into the high stakes sport of professional board track motorcycle racing during the Prohibition Era. Shot at the height of the sport, the film not only captures an intimate perspective of what it was like to […]