Vintage Kodachrome Photographs

Cool old Kodachrome photos. I couldn't make contact with the photographer/owner, but these look to be shot in the early 1950s. A funny thing about being born during the Nixon administration is that the world was black and white before 1965. I felt so detached from people, places and history because I never saw them in their natural hues. Now, seeing that time period in real color, they seem unreal, like they're part of a movie set. And yet, now it's easy to see they were real people, and not merely historically recorded figures.

Here's a neat set of British motorcycles: A rocker's Matchless, a cute girl on a blue 1953(?) Triumph, a shiny, new Norton, and a smart looking Ariel among others.

More photos at sprintsc's photo galleries.

Brit Jam in Connecticut

Inspiring Ariel. I love every detail about this bike. More pics from the show at Ride-CT.

Nanny McPhee Rides an Ariel

If you've seen the latest trailer for Nanny McPhee Returns, you've no doubt caught the shots of the girder-forked, olive drab, vintage motorcycle with a sidecar. Turns out, the good nanny rides a bike that appears to be a 1948 or older Ariel. The trailer can be seen on YouTube (this link will skip you to the Ariel). Zimbio.com reports that a 6 foot tall stuntman did the actual stunt riding.

Via IMDB

Via: Zimbio

Via Zimbio

Via Zimbio

SoCal British Bike Show

Glenn Morgan's photos from the SoCal British Bike Show from last month, November 2010. Below are some favorites. Lots more at the link.

Remembering our Veterans

In the UK, Nov. 14 is Remembrance Sunday. In the US, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. Wherever you are, whatever your political stripe, we at Her Majesty's Thunder are glad we're free, and we know it comes at an incredible sacrifice on the part of servicemen and women and their families. 

Photos via MatteBlackMatchless

Can you tell the maker of this motorcycle?

Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield

Matchless

Triumph

Ariel

BSA

BSA

Ariel

 

Photography of Daniel Espirito Santo

In Daniel Espirito Santo's shoot titled "Motorcycle diaries" models ride a cool vintage Ariel.  More photos here.

2010 Scottish Classic Motorcycle Show

Every photo has make, year and model listed. Great reference for some beautiful vintage bikes! Tons more pics at velton's photostream

HMT at the Virginia British Motorcycle Club Rallye

Her Majesty's Thunder was at the 19th annual 2009 Virginia British Motorcycle Club Rallye at the Prince Williams Fairground in Manassa, VA. Great weather, great people and great bikes! Check out pictures of the event at the HMT Facebook Fan Page.