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Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club

The Story of VVMC.

It all started in a garage in Venice....

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The Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of vintage motorcycles and of motorcycle culture.  We honor the craftsmanship and inherent beauty found in the design of all vintage motorbikes as something potent, influential and representative of a time lost to history, where things were built with pride and made to last.

The VVMC is a band of brothers and sisters compromised of more than 30 individuals faithful to and united by the love of riding and maintaining old motorcycles. Old bikes brought us together and we ride them like their maker intended.  Sometimes a little faster than that.

With our roots in Southern California, we are committed to supporting our community in Venice and maintaining inclusion towards others upon the alter of the old machine. 

Come out and ride with us.

Cheers
-VVMC

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SUSPECTS

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EL CAPITAN | 1 Co-founder of the VVMC Owner and Operator of SS Classics Motorcycles Sorry, it’s all my fault! • ‘62 Honda CB72 Salt-flats racer • ‘70 Honda CL350 Scrambler • ‘71 Honda CB350 w/sidecar a.k.a. “The Minivan” • ‘76 Triumph Bonnevill

EL CAPITAN | 1

Co-founder of the VVMC
Owner and Operator of SS Classics Motorcycles
Sorry, it’s all my fault!

• ‘62 Honda CB72 Salt-flats racer
• ‘70 Honda CL350 Scrambler
• ‘71 Honda CB350 w/sidecar a.k.a. “The Minivan”
• ‘76 Triumph Bonneville T140V





PDB | 2 Co-founder of VVMC • ‘69 Honda CL 450 Scrambler Dust-Buster • ‘73 BMW R75/5 Ze German

PDB | 2

Co-founder of VVMC

• ‘69 Honda CL 450 Scrambler Dust-Buster
• ‘73 BMW R75/5 Ze German

HUNTER | 3 Co-Founder of the VVMC • ’73 BMW R60/5

HUNTER | 3

Co-Founder of the VVMC

• ’73 BMW R60/5

JEFE | 4 Co-founder of the VVMC • ’73 Honda CB750 • ’74 Honda CB750 • ’72 Yamaha DT250

JEFE | 4

Co-founder of the VVMC

• ’73 Honda CB750
• ’74 Honda CB750
• ’72 Yamaha DT250

MEL | 5 Reppin' for the ladies, our sister in speed • ‘64 Honda CP77 Super Hawk

MEL | 5

Reppin' for the ladies, our sister in speed

• ‘64 Honda CP77 Super Hawk

REEVO | 6 One of the OGs an avid collector and enthusiast who has a passion for racing. You can see him at any given track day at Willow Springs running the #'s R23. • ‘72 Moto Guzzi El Dorado • ‘74 Honda CB750 Russ Collins • ‘77 Honda CB750 F S

REEVO | 6

One of the OGs an avid collector and enthusiast who has a passion for racing. You can see him at any given track day at Willow Springs running the #'s R23.

• ‘72 Moto Guzzi El Dorado
• ‘74 Honda CB750 Russ Collins
• ‘77 Honda CB750 F Supersport
• ‘78 Suzuki GS1000 Wes Cooley Replica
• ‘80 Honda CB1100 Tony Foale
• ‘88 Suzuki GSX-R750
• ‘89 Honda VFR400 NC30

SHAWN “BIG CHEAZ” | 7 Color & Materials Designer for multiple luxury automobile companies, Proprietor of Campbell Coachworks design studio and now representing the VVMC from San Diego. • ‘68 Honda CL350 • ‘72 Honda CL350 Brat Tracker

SHAWN “BIG CHEAZ” | 7

Color & Materials Designer for multiple luxury automobile companies, Proprietor of Campbell Coachworks design studio and now representing the VVMC from San Diego.

• ‘68 Honda CL350
• ‘72 Honda CL350 Brat Tracker

GONZO | 8 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 Conver

GONZO | 8

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 Conver

ROACH (AKA YEAHHH!) | 9 He'll cut your hair, rip you a hell of a bass solo, and steal all your booze and drugs (not necessarily in that order). No party is complete without this dude. • ‘73 Norton Commando • ‘78 BMW R80/7 • ‘83 BMW R100

ROACH (AKA YEAHHH!) | 9

He'll cut your hair, rip you a hell of a bass solo, and steal all your booze and drugs (not necessarily in that order). No party is complete without this dude.

• ‘73 Norton Commando
• ‘78 BMW R80/7
• ‘83 BMW R100

RON TOO MANY | 10 Our master in leather and silver brother, surfer, bottom rocker original. • ‘78 Honda CB750K Cafe

RON TOO MANY | 10

Our master in leather and silver brother, surfer, bottom rocker original.

• ‘78 Honda CB750K Cafe

SCOTTY | 11 Yous guys ever heard of the “Harbortown Bobber?” Yep, it’s his! This guy builds, rides, and has directed several documentaries focusing on the culture of the backyard motorcycle builder. • ‘69 Triumph 650 Bonneville “The Harbortown B

SCOTTY | 11

Yous guys ever heard of the “Harbortown Bobber?” Yep, it’s his!
This guy builds, rides, and has directed several documentaries focusing on the culture of the backyard motorcycle builder.

• ‘69 Triumph 650 Bonneville “The Harbortown Bobber”
• ‘76 Honda CB750F
• ‘66 Shovel Head

JT | 13

JT | 13

CHRISTOPHER (AKA THE SPANISH FLY) | 14 Our resident gypsy and world traveler, you'll usually find this guy on photoshoots with women way out of his league. • ‘76 Honda CB550 Cafe

CHRISTOPHER (AKA THE SPANISH FLY) | 14

Our resident gypsy and world traveler, you'll usually find this guy on photoshoots with women way out of his league.

• ‘76 Honda CB550 Cafe

BUTCH | 15 Professional Exterminator, Dry Wall Hanger, and TRAXidermist • ‘73 BMW R75/5 • ‘77 Triumph Bonneville

BUTCH | 15

Professional Exterminator, Dry Wall Hanger, and TRAXidermist

• ‘73 BMW R75/5
• ‘77 Triumph Bonneville

PATTOO | 16 Ghost hunter, speed demon & ink enthusiast • ’72 Honda CB500/4 K1 "Mad Maxx"

PATTOO | 16

Ghost hunter, speed demon & ink enthusiast

• ’72 Honda CB500/4 K1 "Mad Maxx"

JAKE | 17 One of our resident Rock n Rollers. Member of the Black Widows. • ’74 Honda CB750

JAKE | 17

One of our resident Rock n Rollers. Member of the Black Widows.

• ’74 Honda CB750

ANDREW (aka Superman aka Clark Kent) | 18 Born and raised in LA but had to move to Houston to pursue my dream of becoming a firefighter paramedic. Hobbies include motorcycle riding, boating, working out, and traveling. • ‘74 Yamaha XS 650

ANDREW (aka Superman aka Clark Kent) | 18

Born and raised in LA but had to move to Houston to pursue my dream of becoming a firefighter paramedic. Hobbies include motorcycle riding, boating, working out, and traveling.

• ‘74 Yamaha XS 650

RICCO | 19 The Ambassador of Burning Man, emperor of Redondo Beach. When riding he’s got TWO speeds, (Fast or GTFO) • ’76 Honda CB750 Super Sport

RICCO | 19

The Ambassador of Burning Man, emperor of Redondo Beach. When riding he’s got TWO speeds, (Fast or GTFO)

• ’76 Honda CB750 Super Sport

SHAWNY BOY (AKA BENJAMIN BUTTON) | 20 27 going on 26. Who's ready to party? You’re Still “Our Boy BLUE!” • ‘77 Honda CB750 • ‘75 Honda CB500T

SHAWNY BOY (AKA BENJAMIN BUTTON) | 20

27 going on 26. Who's ready to party? You’re Still “Our Boy BLUE!”

• ‘77 Honda CB750
• ‘75 Honda CB500T

DAYNE | 21 Legally ordained in 2 states, this man answers to no one. When he's not dusting heads and keeping the peace, you can usually find him behind his Canon. • ‘68 BMW R60/2 • ‘72 BMW R75/5 • ‘76 BMW R75/6 • ‘78 BMW R100S

DAYNE | 21

Legally ordained in 2 states, this man answers to no one. When he's not dusting heads and keeping the peace, you can usually find him behind his Canon.

• ‘68 BMW R60/2
• ‘72 BMW R75/5
• ‘76 BMW R75/6
• ‘78 BMW R100S

MATTHEW | 22 You'll find this man somewhere in the hills of Malibu, on or off his bike. • ’72 BMW R75/5 • ’79 BMW R100S

MATTHEW | 22

You'll find this man somewhere in the hills of Malibu, on or off his bike.

• ’72 BMW R75/5
• ’79 BMW R100S

DOUGIE | 23 Need some tools? He's got you. You may know this refined gentleman from our "Black Knight" & "White Lightning" VVMR Bike Builds. • ’49 Velocette Mac Racer • ’60 Velocette Venom Endurance • ’79 Harley Baby Eater

DOUGIE | 23

Need some tools? He's got you. You may know this refined gentleman from our "Black Knight" & "White Lightning" VVMR Bike Builds.

• ’49 Velocette Mac Racer
• ’60 Velocette Venom Endurance
• ’79 Harley Baby Eater

JOEY | 24 Born and raised on vintage BMW bikes, he has been riding his father’s ’76 R75/6 since birth…literally. We'll always love and miss you brother, we ride for you. • ’68 BMW R60/2 (Maggie May) • ’76 BMW R75/6 (The Old Girl) • ’76 BMW R90/6

JOEY | 24

Born and raised on vintage BMW bikes, he has been riding his father’s ’76 R75/6 since birth…literally. We'll always love and miss you brother, we ride for you.

• ’68 BMW R60/2 (Maggie May)
• ’76 BMW R75/6 (The Old Girl)
• ’76 BMW R90/6 (Marilyn)
• ’82 BMW R100-S (Madison)

UGIS | 25 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 t

UGIS | 25

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.

• ‘73 Ducati 750GT

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EDDIE | 26 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 i

EDDIE | 26

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. He's also been known to take his R60 for a quick bar room spin.

• ‘65 BMW R60/2
• ‘78 Moto Guzzi Lemans Mach 1 850cc
• ‘82 BMW R100 “Madison"

KAI (HAWAIIAN FOR BEARDED KENNY ROGERS LOVE CHILD) | 27 The talented…yet polar opposite of “Juilliard Trained” actor from the many straight to DVD classics such as Orgy of Blood , Kissing Strangers , and Ninja Apocalypse always knows how to b

KAI (HAWAIIAN FOR BEARDED KENNY ROGERS LOVE CHILD) | 27

The talented…yet polar opposite of “Juilliard Trained” actor from the many straight to DVD classics such as Orgy of Blood, Kissing Strangers, and Ninja Apocalypse always knows how to bring the party.

• ‘76 Honda CB 550

TOMAS (AKA THE HEARTTHROB OF PALMDALE) | 28 At a towering 5'3", this guy will block an intersection with the efficiency of a much larger (and probably smarter) man. A moto guru in his own right, he loves his vintage iron almost as much as his wel

TOMAS (AKA THE HEARTTHROB OF PALMDALE) | 28

At a towering 5'3", this guy will block an intersection with the efficiency of a much larger (and probably smarter) man. A moto guru in his own right, he loves his vintage iron almost as much as his well manicured facial hair.

• ‘72 Honda CB350
• ’73 Honda CB500

CHRIS (AKA "I MEANT TO MISS THAT TURN") | 29 A Black Belt Pixel Pusher. A Digital Benihana. We have no idea what this guy really does, and we're scared to find out... which is probably why we've designated him as our resident "3rd Sunday Ride" sw

CHRIS (AKA "I MEANT TO MISS THAT TURN") | 29

A Black Belt Pixel Pusher. A Digital Benihana. We have no idea what this guy really does, and we're scared to find out... which is probably why we've designated him as our resident "3rd Sunday Ride" sweeper. Keep your distance kids.

• ‘78 Yamaha SR500

ZACK ATTACK | 30 Our resident adult toy expert and 80’s karaoke champ. He is the frontman for VVMC house band Cougar Getting, Jr. and also moonlights as an All-Star on stages all over the world. • ‘70 Moto Guzzi Ambassador • ‘75 Honda CB550 • ‘

ZACK ATTACK | 30

Our resident adult toy expert and 80’s karaoke champ.

He is the frontman for VVMC house band Cougar Getting, Jr. and also moonlights as an All-Star on stages all over the world.

• ‘70 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
• ‘75 Honda CB550
• ‘79 BMW R100RT

FARIN (AKA HAYMAKER) | 31 Sporting his late grandpa's 1971 CB500, he's our redheaded step child from the mid-west. Retired undertaker, seasoned guitar tickler & professional air-drummer. Guitarist & head of nasty guitar facing of VVMC Hou

FARIN (AKA HAYMAKER) | 31

Sporting his late grandpa's 1971 CB500, he's our redheaded step child from the mid-west. Retired undertaker, seasoned guitar tickler & professional air-drummer. Guitarist & head of nasty guitar facing of VVMC House band, Cougar Getting, Jr.

• ‘71 Honda CB500

JLEW | 32 When he's not teaching underprivileged children to surf somewhere in South America, you can find him on the set of a network cable show none of his friends have seen, and mostly he's okay with that.

JLEW | 32

When he's not teaching underprivileged children to surf somewhere in South America, you can find him on the set of a network cable show none of his friends have seen, and mostly he's okay with that.

P!NKY | 33 On any given Wednesday, you can find this one of a kind mad man flying up the nearest closed freeway ramp. He'll most likely be cruising through, fuzz hot on his tail. Guitarist and designated smoke signaler of VVMC House band, Cougar

P!NKY | 33

On any given Wednesday, you can find this one of a kind mad man flying up the nearest closed freeway ramp. He'll most likely be cruising through, fuzz hot on his tail. Guitarist and designated smoke signaler of VVMC House band, Cougar Getting, Jr.

• ‘75 Norton Commando 850
• ‘75 Honda CB550
• ‘76 Triumph Bonneville 750

BILL THE KID | 34 I don’t say much • ‘76 Honda CB550F • ‘79 Yamaha XS 1100

BILL THE KID | 34

I don’t say much

• ‘76 Honda CB550F
• ‘79 Yamaha XS 1100

MATT (AKA THE WARDEN) | 35 Lover. Fighter. Builder. Enforcer. The Warden will handle it. Move along. Holding down the bottom end of VVMC House band, Cougar Getting, Jr. • ‘78 Harley Davidson Shovel-Pan (Not Pan-Shovel)

MATT (AKA THE WARDEN) | 35

Lover. Fighter. Builder. Enforcer. The Warden will handle it. Move along. Holding down the bottom end of VVMC House band, Cougar Getting, Jr.

• ‘78 Harley Davidson Shovel-Pan (Not Pan-Shovel)

BRANDON (AKA THE WISE HATTER) | 36 A true renaissance man. As deep as the deepest 10 gallon hat he makes with his bare hands, The Wise Hatter lives to make people look good, and explain to them the error of their ways. When stopping traffic on Ve

BRANDON (AKA THE WISE HATTER) | 36

A true renaissance man. As deep as the deepest 10 gallon hat he makes with his bare hands, The Wise Hatter lives to make people look good, and explain to them the error of their ways. When stopping traffic on Venice with his good looks, you can find him hanging out at his shop above old Abbot’s Habit.

• ‘78 BMW R100

JP (AKA Turtle) | 37 I go slow and steady. #7 is my lucky number. • ‘72 Honda CB350 (Turtle green) • ‘74 Honda CB550 (Turtle green)

JP (AKA Turtle) | 37

I go slow and steady. #7 is my lucky number.

• ‘72 Honda CB350 (Turtle green)
• ‘74 Honda CB550 (Turtle green)

GRANT | 38 If left to his own devices, Grant will usually end up tearing something to pieces just to know how to put it together again. Tends to gravitate towards conversations that start with, "my bike is doing this weird thing..." • ‘78 BMW

GRANT | 38

If left to his own devices, Grant will usually end up tearing something to pieces just to know how to put it together again. Tends to gravitate towards conversations that start with, "my bike is doing this weird thing..."

• ‘78 BMW R100s
• ‘78 Honda CB750 F2 Supersport

LORENZO| 39 Don’t call him a Spaniard. This suave senor is a genuine import from Basque county. After a few drinks, you can call him Alonzo. • ‘75 BMW R90

LORENZO| 39

Don’t call him a Spaniard. This suave senor is a genuine import from Basque county. After a few drinks, you can call him Alonzo.

• ‘75 BMW R90