About Michael
Michael Lichter is one of the most iconic photographers in motorcycle culture, known for capturing the spirit of the biker lifestyle for over four decades. He’s been riding and shooting since the late ’70s—starting out on his ’71 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead, which he still owns today.
His big break came in 1979, when Easyriders magazine began publishing his work. By 1981, he was shooting at Sturgis for them, a tradition that continues to this day. Over the years, he’s photographed everything from custom bike builders to legendary motorcycle rallies, while also building a career as a commercial photographer for major brands.
Michael’s work has taken him across the world and into over 1,000 published features. His deep roots in the scene and sharp photographic eye give him
rare insight into the people and machines that define motorcycle culture.
To learn more about Michael and see more of his work, visit his website: lichterphoto.com
About Michael
Michael Lichter is one of the most iconic photographers in motorcycle culture, known for capturing the spirit of the biker lifestyle for over four decades. He’s been riding and shooting since the late ’70s—starting out on his ’71 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead, which he still owns today.
His big break came in 1979, when Easyriders magazine began publishing his work. By 1981, he was shooting at Sturgis for them, a tradition that continues to this day. Over the years, he’s photographed everything from custom bike builders to legendary motorcycle rallies, while also building a career as a commercial photographer for major brands.
Michael’s work has taken him across the world and into over 1,000 published features. His deep roots in the scene and sharp photographic eye give him
rare insight into the people and machines that define motorcycle culture.
To learn more about Michael and see more of his work, visit his website: lichterphoto.com
Lichter's Blogs
Paul Cox’s Last Waltz Pan
Paul Cox is well known as a bike builder, but he is much more to anyone who knows him personally. To me, he is a modern-day incarnation of a Renaissance man. Paul is an artist, and his Life is his art. He can flow effortlessly from building a custom bike,
Laconia Memories – A Looks Back at America’s Oldest Motorcycle Rally
How many motorcycle rallies in America can boast of making it (or about to make it) to their 100th annual event? Let’s change that to which rally (singular), and the answer is simple, Laconia Motorcycle Week. That makes it the oldest motorcycle rally in the USA. Expand your search overseas,
Remaking a Legend – Jeff Zielinski’s Twin-Cam FXR
Many Harley riders maintain that the FXR was the best Harley-Davidson model ever. While there was some reluctance on the part of traditional Harley riders who felt it had too much of a “Metric” look when it was introduced in 1982, it continued to grow in popularity through its entire