Top 21+ Rare Images of What It Was Like Riding a Motorcycle in the '60s
- Girl riding motorcycle in the 60s
- Grandmother as a teenager, posing on a motorcycle- 1960s
- Steve McQueen with his Triumph Motorcycle in ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐ (1963).
- 1964 Honda Ad
- Danny Lyons โ The Bikeriders (1968)
- Dad in the 60s on his Vincent Black motorcycle
- Dad with his first motorcycle, early/mid-60s
- Ann-Margret in 1960โs.
- Julie Andrews on a sleek BMW motorcycle in 1960
- A couple on a motorcycle outside of Anderson Photo Service studio, 1960.
- Granny in a motorcycle in 1960
- A Yamaha Motorcycle ad from the 1960s
- Harlem Motorcycle Club, mid-1960s, photo by Jan Yoors
- 960 My father, 21yo, on his first bike. A '58 Harley Sportster.
- A young Gregg Allman on his motorcycle in Nashville, early 1960s.
- Unknown Rider Poppinโ a Motorcycle Wheelie in 1950s or 1960s Oklahoma.
- Grandfather with his family on a Polish motorcycle WSK.

Motorcycle culture exponentially grew popular in the United States around the 1960s, marking a period of stylish outfits, rebellion and adventures. From young riders hitting the open road to celebrities like Francoise Hardy showcasing their love for bikes, the decade redefined what it meant to ride a motorcycle.
The '60s also featured memorable motorcycle ads from brands like Honda and Yamaha, which were growing popular in the U.S. market, attracting diverse groups of bike enthusiasts.
As is still the case nowadays, motorcycles offer not just transportation but a sense of identity and community, and we found 21 rare pictures showing what it was like riding a motorcycle in the 1960s. Have fun!
Girl riding motorcycle in the 60s

Grandmother as a teenager, posing on a motorcycle- 1960s

Steve McQueen with his Triumph Motorcycle in ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐ (1963).

1964 Honda Ad

Danny Lyons โ The Bikeriders (1968)

Dad in the 60s on his Vincent Black motorcycle

Dad with his first motorcycle, early/mid-60s

Cool uncle back in the โ60s trying out his brotherโs new bike.

Ann-Margret in 1960โs.

Julie Andrews on a sleek BMW motorcycle in 1960

A couple on a motorcycle outside of Anderson Photo Service studio, 1960.

Granny in a motorcycle in 1960

Helmet with a built-in communication device so the riders can talk to each other, 1960

A Yamaha Motorcycle ad from the 1960s

Harlem Motorcycle Club, mid-1960s, photo by Jan Yoors

960 My father, 21yo, on his first bike. A '58 Harley Sportster.

A young Gregg Allman on his motorcycle in Nashville, early 1960s.

Unknown Rider Poppinโ a Motorcycle Wheelie in 1950s or 1960s Oklahoma.

Grandfather with his family on a Polish motorcycle WSK.