The Vintagent 24th July 2016 Vintage motorcycle blog | Paul d'Orléans ◄PREVIOUS STORY NEXT STORY►  Paul d'Orléans is The Vintagent, the man behind one of the world's top online blogs dedicated to vintage and veteran motorcycles. And we're not the only fans. He's got thousands of visitors regularly tuning in to his site and contentedly sharing his passion for old crocks, and Orleans knows his stuff and doesn't mind sharing it.
He rides the bikes, he talks to the key players in and around the scene, he attends the relevant shows, races and auctions, and he's forever digging up buried motorcycle treasure and putting it on display for likeminded folk to share. His posts appear to come at completely random intervals, however. And the choices are eclectic and often surprising. A piece on the new Brough Superiors from Mark Upham. A trip to Goodwood. An glimpse into the life of sidecar racer Stan Dibben. A front row seat at a film festival. A Trans-Canadian "railroad ride" on a 500cc Ariel. An insight in the development of Dunlop Tyres (or Tires, if you prefer). 
The Vintagent lives in a completely different world of plate cameras, Castrol R oil, sun-bleached leather, pioneer aviators, Brooklands heroes, gonzo journalists and board track racers. It's a seductive world, but a maddening one because his site isn't exactly user friendly. The text is often a little heavy. The navigation is far from perfect. Finding an earlier post can be very tricky. But maybe that's appropriate because if you can't take a little rough and tumble with your motorcycling, you're on the wrong blog. This is low-tech living for high-end thrills. And spills. And the images and writing is invariably satisfying and puts you right where you want to be. 
The Vintagent divides his time between San Francisco (his home town), Paris and London. He writes for various motorcycle publications, is an avid collector of automobilia, and he's frequently called upon to judge a vintage or veteran motorcycle show or event. He's also written a number of authoritative books including The Ride, Ton Up! and The Chopper. If you're into vintage and veteran motorcycles, The Vintagent is the next best thing to actually having been there. Enjoy the ride. www.thevintagent.blogspot.co.uk ◄PREVIOUS STORY NEXT STORY► | 
