FLEA MARKET TREASURE

a week ago, i was lookin for some cool stuff at a local fleamarket when i got attracted by a leather racing pant in a booth. what i finally got was way way way better than a vintage race pant. i started to talk with the guy about leathers, then motorcycle, he finally told me that Flat Track was his life, he was racing the nationals in expert. Mike had to give up on his sweet dreams just few weeks before passing pro, due to a bad crash on the oval. Broken pelvis in 4 pieces and some seriously hard pain. "oh yeah u were racing shorttracks in the 70's ! is there a chance u have some photos from the glory past ?" "oh yes i got copies..." wow, i almost collapsed. the photos were very powerfull, and the guy Mike show some serious agressive riding style. i couldn't stop watchin every details on the copies. Mike was proud of that and he sure can, cuz it seems to me that this guy was rulin back in the 70's. He made  my day. check out those amazing old photos, thanks to Mike Parr for sharing.

all photos ©Dimitri Coste

AJS X SIDEBURN #6

Yesterday, Fashion photographer Patrick Katzman stopped by Le Motel Garage because i had the mission to do a photoshoot for the next issue of Sideburn magazine with him and his mindblowing 500 AJS. it started pretty mellow with few cool ambiance shot in the CherryPalace's backyard, but when we made it to one of my secret spot, Patrick turned out to be more wild than i could imagine, big powerslides on the dirt, The Admiral and i couldn't ask for gnarlier stuff, it was great. a vintage bike has to look good, but needs to be ridden, and the tougher the better. nice one Patrick, and lots of respect for this Amazing work Grand Fred from Montreuil did on this AJS. check below just a preview to help you wait Sideburn #6.

all photos ©Dimitri Coste

X-YEAR-PLAN

Phil Lalemant, ex pro snowboarder, and grand guru of Element skateboards Europe is a man of tastes. He rides a stunning 1955 Triumph TR5 period perfect, skate with class and power, and in his very rare spare time, Phil is running his übercool blog "X-year-plan". go check it out.

MONKEY PAPS

my mate Paps aka "Cobra", proud member of the Big Daddy Midget Moto Club, just sold his infamous Honda Monkeybike. he stopped by the Motel Garage to get a last picture of his baby. a cool buddy moment.

©Dimitri Coste
he's already workin on a new project bike, an update soon.