1949

I fine tuned my search on the LIFE archive and focused on the Loomis Dean 1949 motorcycle pictures. It seems he did an in depth expose of motorcycle culture around Los Angeles in 1949.
Here are some I have not posted before.


Booze Fighters MC in the lead


Unicycle


Three Point MC


Indian Vertical Twin


SO. Cal. MC


Speedway bikes with an inverted negative


More speedway




Tattoos and tramps


Biker Chickie



group of chicks


Big Air AJS




Chuck and his fender fluff






Chuck should think about some eye protection


Hollywood MC (notice trailered bike)


Mustang


Curves with HMC




Dirt of Glory


Climb the Hill


Proud of Racer Pop


Powder Puff Race


Excelsior Thumper


Happiness


Straight Outta Compton


All of this and no Harley-Davidsons. What is the story with that? Did only LA cops ride Milwaukee back then?

Later,
Ray in CT