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MARILYN MONROE, THE TALK OF HOLLYWOOD | 1952 PHOTOGRAPHY OF PHILIPPE HALSMAN

March 24, 2014, 4:52 am
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In 1952, LIFE magazine assigned photographer Philippe Halsman to shoot Marilyn Monroe in her tiny Hollywood studio apartment. The resulting cover photo (at the end of this post) pushed her over the top, giving her immediate superstar status, and 20th Century Fox jumped to sweeten her existing multi-year contract to keep their starlet happy. “I drove […]
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DIRT QUAKE COMING TO AMERICA! | SIDEBURN & SEE SEE UNITE TO THROW DIRT IN ‘YER EYE!

April 6, 2014, 5:42 pm
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Sideburn and See See Motorcycles have joined forces to bring Dirt Quake to the USA! Flat track racing that ain’t pretty or professional, but it sure is a whole helluva lotta fun! And that’s the point! The original Dirt Quake, back in 2012, was Sideburn magazine’s idea to get novices racing their motorcycles that don’t […]
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21 HELMETS SHOW ON DISPLAY AT THE 2014 MOTO GP THIS WEEKEND IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

April 7, 2014, 10:09 pm
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Thor Drake and the crew at See See Motor Coffee continue to raise the bar of creativity with the 21 Helmets show coming up this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas Moto GP in Austin, TX on display in the paddock. If you plan to attend, don’t miss it. “This year we partnered with […]
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DANCER & MOTORCYCLE RACER PATTI WAGGIN | SHE STRIPPED AND SHE ROARED!

April 24, 2014, 6:32 am
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A young Patti Waggin presenting 1950 AMA Grand National Champion, Larry Headrick, with a trophy. His career prematurely ended in 1950 when he was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle on the street. The accident shattered Headrick’s left leg, making it impossible for him to race again on the dirt ovals. The rider from […]
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THE MOTO ATTIC | YOUR MOTORCYCLE PASSION HAS FOUND ITS NEW ONLINE HOME

April 26, 2014, 6:35 am
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Matt Welsh has figured it out– The Moto Attic fills a space in the market desperately needed by riders and bike enthusiasts for an online motorcycle / parts / gear / memorabilia / events site. TheMotoAttic.com has been designed for buying and selling all things motorcycle related including actual bikes, accessories, rare parts, memorabilia and more. […]
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON — JOSH KURPIUS | TRAVIS AUCLAIR SHOOTS THE MASTER SHOOTER

May 1, 2014, 7:25 pm
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A great short capturing photographer Josh Kurpius in his element. I had to chuckle every time I saw the on-screen safety disclaimers that were plastered in the video whenever Josh and his crew were shown tearin’ down the road on two wheels, especially when Kurpius took to surfing and shooting at high speed. Nice Work […]
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THE TOWERING 5’10″ BEAUTY IRISH MCCALLA | 1950s QUEEN OF THE (PINUPS AND) JUNGLE

May 12, 2014, 6:19 am
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Irish McCalla, the towering beauty who posed for Vargas, and then found fame as “Sheena, Queen of the Jungle” was tough to measure-up against. She grew up humbly, forever the athletic tomboy, and even did her own vine-swinging and tree-climbing with her pet chimp, Chim, on “Sheena” until the day she misjudged a vine swing and crashed […]
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SUNDAY FUNDAY | DEUS EX MACHINA SUNDAY MASS & SPLIT’N LANES & DODGIN’ GUTTERS!

May 28, 2014, 4:00 am
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Chris Logsdon (The GodSpeed Co.) shares his thoughts and images of the Deus Ex Machina 2nd Annual NYC Sunday Mass Ride, and the 1st Annual ‘Split’n Lanes & Dodgin Gutters!’ Classic Motorcycle Show– New York City. No better city in the world. When it comes to riding there’s so much to love about it and at the […]
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THE CATALINA GRAND PRIX 1950S HEYDAY | AMERICA’S VERSION OF THE ISLE OF MAN

June 11, 2014, 5:08 am
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“The Catalina Grand Prix was one of the biggest races In the country at the time. It was a 100-mile event held on Santa Catalina Island of the coast of Los Angeles. The 10-mile course was a mixture of road, dirt fire trails, singletrack, and even went through a golf course. Cycle Magazine noted that […]
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON’S BOLD NEW REVOLUTION| AMERICAN IRON, INGENUITY & INNOVATION

June 17, 2014, 8:47 am
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My love for Harley-Davidson goes all the way back to when I was a kid growing up with a ’79 Low Rider that was literally a member of the family. I’m sure it got more baths than I did back then, many of them by me, as I was schooled in the art of wheel washing […]
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2ND ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE FILM FESTIVAL | SEPT 24TH-27TH, THE GUTTER, WILLIAMSBURG

June 17, 2014, 7:58 pm
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  Do not miss The Motorcycle Film Festival Sept. 24th – 27th at The Gutter in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It’s going to be a blast! The final due date for all film submissions is July 1st, 2014: www.motorcyclefilmfestival.com/submit-your-film/ This year’s returning judges include: Paul d’Orleans (The Vintagent), JP (The Selvedge Yard), and Stacie B. London (ESMB &Triple […]
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON’S INNOVATIVE BIKE REVEAL | THE PROJECT LIVEWIRE EXPERIENCE TOUR

June 19, 2014, 4:30 am
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TSY is proud to have been chosen by Harley-Davidson for this sponsored post to reveal the boldest innovation to date in their 111-year history. A U.S. Tour will kick-off now through the end of the year down America’s iconic Route 66 to visit more than 30 Harley-Davidson dealerships with the mission to spread the word […]
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BUSTY BETTY BROSMER | PINUP PHENOM & 1950′S COVERGIRL QUEEN

June 24, 2014, 5:57 am
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Betty Brosmer was the highest paid supermodel of the 1950s – winning more than 50 beauty contests before the age of 20 yrs old, posing for more than 300 magazine covers, and stunning men and women alike with her insane hourglass figure (38″-18″-36″)! You litereally could not go anywhere without seeing her image in a […]
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON’S ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE | LIVEWIRE LIGHTS-UP NYC’S MEAN STREETS

June 25, 2014, 4:52 am
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TSY photography of Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire NYC Launch by Chris Logsdon & Ashley Smalley After four-plus years of R&D, and a lot of toil, Harley-Davidson kicked-off #ProjectLiveWire with a tour of 30 dealerships across the country that launched 6/23 in NYC. Lucky motorcycle enthusiasts will have the opportunity to test ride the new electric bike and […]
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“PENTON: THE JOHN PENTON STORY”| FROM THE WOODS TO THE WORLD

June 26, 2014, 5:20 am
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“After losing his wife (and mother of their 3 boys) in 1958, John Penton went on an absolute tear on the enduro circuit trying to outrun his grief. Family members cared for his boys while Penton dismissed the winter cold and rode off for Daytona on his 175cc NSU motorcycle. Stopping in Atlanta, Penton won […]
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DIRTQUAKE USA!!! GO FAST, TURN LEFT!!! | THROTTLED FILMS RECAPS THE MAYHEM

July 7, 2014, 8:27 pm
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This is the one event that I seriously regret missing this year! Dirtquake USA, brought to you by See See Motorcycles & Sideburn Magazine is the self-described “…go fast, turn left celebration made for anyone and everyone with motorcycle unfit for the half-mile Castle Rock Dirt Circle. A spectacle that cannot be unseen, an event […]
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NORTH AMERICAN SWAP MEETS | TWO RIDERS, TWO MEETS, TWO COUNTRIES, ONE WEEKEND

July 8, 2014, 3:15 am
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RHINEBECK GRAND NATIONAL SUPER MEET, RHINEBECK, NY by Chris Logsdon I first heard of The Rhinebeck Grand National Super Meet on a cold February day from a silver-haired New Yorker in a west side deli, “…Great bike show, small town just north of Hyde Park. You gotta go,” he said. Four months later I would […]
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THE TOWERING 5’10″ BEAUTY IRISH MCCALLA | 1950s QUEEN OF THE (PINUPS AND) JUNGLE

May 12, 2014, 6:19 am
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Irish McCalla, the towering beauty who posed for Vargas, and then found fame as “Sheena, Queen of the Jungle” was tough to measure-up against. She grew up humbly, forever the athletic tomboy, and even did her own vine-swinging and tree-climbing with her pet chimp, Chim, on “Sheena” until the day she misjudged a vine swing and crashed […]
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THE LEGENDARY BIKE BUILDER TOM FUGLE | SCOTT POMMIER’S FILM TELLS IT STRAIGHT UP

September 10, 2014, 4:50 pm
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So, you may have already seen this incredible short film on motorcycle builder Tom Fugle originally shot for Born Free, but there’s a newly added epilogue that’s not to be missed. Tom’s story, succinctly captured by Scott Pommier, has resonated with so many out there that it has become a powerful tribute to a man […]
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THE LEGENDARY ARMOND BLETCHER | FALLEN HELLS ANGEL OF UNHUMAN PROPORTIONS

September 16, 2014, 8:50 pm
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“Hell’s Angels love to fistfight. There’s never a shortage of drunks or foolhardy motherfuckers willing to take us on, and  a lot of times we’ll take on each other. Armond Bletcher stood  6″8″ and weighed 350 lbs. He was so strong he could pick up a couple motorcycles  and put them on the back of […]
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