El Capitan
Shannon Sweeney, owner/operator of SS Classics Motorcycles and co-founder of the VVMC
•‘76 Triumph Bonneville
•‘66 Honda Red Dragon 450
•‘66 Honda Superhawk,
•‘62 Honda Dream 250
•‘63 Honda Dream 305
•’51 Triumph Thunderbird 650
PDB
Co-founder of the VVMC.
•‘69 Honda CL 450 Scrambler Dust-Buster
• ‘73 BMW R75/5 Ze German
Hunter
Co-Founder of the VVMC
• ’73 BMW R60/5
Jefe
Co-founder of the VVMC.
•’74 Honda CB750 Cafe
•’76 Honda CB550 Cafe
Mel
Representin’ for the ladies. One of the original clan.
• ‘64 Honda CP77 Super Hawk – “Don’t call it a chick bike!”
Reevo
One of the original clan
• ‘71 Honda CB175 Stocker
• ‘73 Honda CB750K Cafe
• ‘75 Honda CB750F Super sport
• ‘78 Honda GL1000 Cafe
• ‘79 Honda CBX1000 Super Sport
• ‘89 Suzuki GSXR750RK (in pieces)
Big Cheaz
One of the original members and now representing the VVMC from Detroit.
• ‘68 Honda CL350K0 Scrambler
• ‘77 Honda Z50A Mini Trail
Gonzo
This guy will provoke you into crime and then represent you when you get caught.
•‘64 Honda 250 Dream
• ‘70 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador
• ‘76 Moto Guzzi 1000 Convert
Roach
Rock n Roller / Master Stylist / Speed Demon
• ‘78 BMW R80/7
• ‘83 BMW R100RT
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Ron Too Many
Yes this guy often times has “one too many.” Master leather and silver worker, surfer, and all around cool guy. His motto, ”Work hard play harder!”
• ‘78 Honda CB750K Cafe
Scotty (AKA “Call Me Master”)
Ayyyyy Ohhhhh….. Yous guys ever heard of the “Harbortown Bobber?” Yep, it’s his!
This guy builds, rides, and has made some bitchin’ documentaries focusing on the culture of the backyard “motorcycle” builder.
•‘69 Triumph 650 Bonneville “The Harbortown Bobber”
• ‘71 Triumph 650 Bonneville – Cafe Racer
Brady “The Microphone” Walker
Our man with the plan, executive producer of all our rallies. Brady has been riding vintage since the box of metal in his parents garage was re-assembled into a renegade.
• ‘68 Triumph TR6C Dual Sport Custom
JT (AKA GG or Bubbles)
A mechanic at the shop and professional smart ass.
• ’77 Triumph Bonneville
71 Yamaha 250 rd
71 Honda cb500
71 Harley Sprint
Christopher (AKA The Spanish Fly)
• ‘76 Honda CB550 Cafe
• ‘76 Honda CB550F (not of the living)
Butch
Professional Exterminator, Dry Wall Hanger, and TRAXidermist
• ‘73 BMW R75/5
• ‘77 Triumph Bonneville
Pattoo
Gotta check out the ink!
• ’72 Honda CB500 Cafe
Jake “LB” Sinclair
One of our resident Rock n Rollers. Member of the Black Widows.
•’74 Honda CB750
Andrew
Handy to have around when suffering for severe blood loss.
• Honda CB500 – Stocker
The Ambassador of Burning Man, and all around great guy. When riding he’s got TWO speeds, (Ultra Fast or Dead Stop)
• ’76 Honda CB750 Super Sport
Shawny Boy (AKA Benjamin Buttons)
He finally went vintage! Why Benjamin Buttons you ask? Because the guy doesn’t look a day over 25 and manages to look younger every time you see him.
You’re Still “Our Boy BLUE!!”
• ’75 Honda CB500 T
Dayne-O-Mite!!
One of our resident Photographers and Videographers, he takes more photos than Kodak
-‘71 Honda CL450 Scrambler (Lil’ Red)
-’72 BMW R75/5 (Bella)
www.dla8photography.zenfolio.com
Matthew not Matt
• ’72 BMW R75/5 (Born in 1972 dripping oil since 2009)
Dougie
The one guy you can always use in a pinch… this guy carries more tools than Tim Taylor on a first date and can manage to fix or hotwire anything on two wheels.
• ’79 Harley Baby Eater
• ’60 Velocette Venom Endurance
• ’49 Velocette Mac Racer
Joey
Born and raised on vintage BMW bikes, he has been riding his father’s ’76 R75/6 since birth…literally.
•’68 BMW R60/2 (Maggie May)
•’76 BMW R75/6 (The Old Girl)
•’76 BMW R90/6 (Marilyn)
•’82 BMW R100-S (Madison)
Ugis (AKA Balki)
With a pure heart of gold, not since Bronson Pinchot has there been a better European Import. Hardly a stranger to many a botched expression, this crazy Latvian knows how to ride and wrench on bikes with the best of them. Just be sure to bring your pocket translator.
-’70 Yamaha CT
-’78 Honda Cb400 Super Hawk T II
Eddie (AKA “Herr Straßensperre”)
Meaning “Roadblock” in German….this guy is never afraid to use himself as a human shield and would gladly throw himself and one of his fine Bavarian two wheeled beauties onto the tracks of a southbound train from Stuttgart to Munich if it meant protecting the VVMC in traffic.
-1965 BMW R60/2
-1972 BMW R75/5
Tony Foale
Legendary racer, designer, builder, and honorary member of the VVMC