Miss-Fire member Kerry Sano works as Service Manager and Master Tech at Ducati Triumph NY and is the Owner of Tar Pit Cafe in Brooklyn. Here she is having some fun on her bitchin’ 1975 CB200 ‘Franken Cafe’, in a recent Nativen promo for their bandana collection.
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Some thoughts on motorcycling and being a female rider
Featured Rider – Corinna Posted on December 2, 2014 by Lucas Lincoln on the VIKING BAGS BLOG. We know theres a wide diversity of riders out there. Today we get to interview someone who is quite well known in the world of vintage bikes and was even featured in a book “ My Cool Motorcycle. “Continue reading “Some thoughts on motorcycling and being a female rider”
My Cool Motorcycle
Last October, UK author Chris Haddon invited me to be included in his newest book ‘My Cool Motorcycle: An Inspirational Guide to Motorcycles and Biking Culture‘ with my pretty rad (if I do say so myself) 1968-ish BSA 650 hot rod bike. I was honored to be included, and thrilled to be able to bringContinue reading “My Cool Motorcycle”
Just a girl, her motorcycle, and the open road.
“Just a girl, her motorcycle, and the open road. Meet Leslie. And her Harley, Francie” – Why I Ride Miss-Fire Leslie and her ride Francie are the subject of Why I Ride: Episode 2, by Alchemy Creative and powered by Esurance. “Francie” is also in the running on AWARDEO now….So, VOTE FOR FRANCIE! Continue reading “Just a girl, her motorcycle, and the open road.”
Harley Davidson: Project Live Wire
Some of The Miss-Fires that attended the Project Live Wire unveiling party at Harley Davidson NYC. Leeft to right: Rachael, Corinna, Suzanne, Valerie, Robyn, Melissa, and Shillae. Recently, several members of The Miss-Fires were invited to be among the first to view and ride the first HD built prototype electric motorcycle, Project Live Wire.Continue reading “Harley Davidson: Project Live Wire”
Wow! What a Ride! …Hellbound And Down, part 1
(photo by Miss-Fire Kristin Johnson) Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! ― Hunter S. Thompson Team HellboundContinue reading “Wow! What a Ride! …Hellbound And Down, part 1”
Happy America from The Miss-Fires!
4th of July, in Miss-Fires fashion… The Miss-Fires have are an eclectic group of ladies and bikes and we make a point to have fun and not take ourselves to seriously. We had a nothing more than a loose last minute plan to hit up a few local parties for the 4th and see whatContinue reading “Happy America from The Miss-Fires!”
I wanna RIDE!
It has been 25 years since I last drove a motorcycle. I felt like it is well over due, I needed to get riding once again. Being that it has been so long, I figured I would do the responsible thing and go and take a class. I started from the beginning. Even though IContinue reading “I wanna RIDE!”
1st annual ‘Split’n Lanes & Dodgin’ Gutters’ Classic Motorcycle Show
It was a great honor to be included in the first annual classic motorcycle show ‘Splittin’ Lanes & Dodgin’ Gutters’ at Brooklyn Bowl a few weeks ago. my Franken-BSA Me and my 1968-ish hot rod BSA joined an amazing lineup of rare antique motorcycles. from a 1923 Nera-Car, shown above… (incidently, this photo was chosen byContinue reading “1st annual ‘Split’n Lanes & Dodgin’ Gutters’ Classic Motorcycle Show”
Can Nice Girls Win (Races)?
Miss-Fire Julia L! Julia Landauer knew she wanted to be a professional car racer by the time she was 12 years old. She caught the racing bug at age 10 in go-karts and transitioned from karts to racecars at age 13, when she joined the Skip Barber Racing Series, and made history at age 14,Continue reading “Can Nice Girls Win (Races)?”
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