Early photographs of female motorcycle riders are scarce with the sport of riding motorcycles regarded as the domain of men. So it was a pleasant surprise to come across a photo postcard depicting what looks like a female rider dressed and ready posing in front of an early fixed speed Triumph. The scene is labelled […]
NZs First Female Motorcyclist? Read More »
Recently Mrs K repeatedly advised/told/warned me that we needed some family time and that I must, not only make time for this, but also plan the destination. So I packed Mrs K and Wee Knob into the chariot and headed north to visit the Packard and Pioneer up at Maungatapere. I’d stumbled across this on
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Over the years there have been many interesting articles written about early motoring/motorcycling in New Zealand. The problem is that most have disappeared into the dusty archives of historical libraries or into skip bins full of old waste paper to be recycled for more newer interesting articles on motoring. They call it the full circle.
Taumarunui’s First Motor Vehicle. Read More »
The Barnstormers library has slowly been amassing some more photographs of early motorcycling in New Zealand and it is about time to do something with them. We have arranged a selection of interesting machines and riders, in a few the quality is not what a lot of people would expect however some are over 100
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Good quality photographs of early motorcycling groups are quite hard to find, so when this scene came our way I definitely thought that it was worth sharing. The photograph was taken outside the Fielding Post Office about 1912 (a general consensus amongst a few knowledgeable people). The period chosen is centered around the riding gear
Out For a Ride in . . . . . . . . . . 1912? Read More »
