{"id":8678,"date":"2021-05-18T14:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T19:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/?page_id=8678"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T19:43:34","slug":"lichter-notes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/lichter-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Lichter Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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About Michael <\/h2><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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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\u2019s been riding and shooting since the late \u201970s\u2014starting out on his \u201971 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead, which he still owns today.<\/span><\/p>

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\u2019s photographed everything from custom bike builders to legendary motorcycle rallies, while also building a career as a commercial photographer for major brands.<\/p>

Michael\u2019s 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.<\/p>

To learn more about Michael and see more of his work, visit his website:\u00a0lichterphoto.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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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\u2019s been riding and shooting since the late \u201970s\u2014starting out on his \u201971 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead, which he still owns today.<\/span><\/p>

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\u2019s photographed everything from custom bike builders to legendary motorcycle rallies, while also building a career as a commercial photographer for major brands.<\/p>

Michael\u2019s 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.<\/p>

To learn more about Michael and see more of his work, visit his website:\u00a0lichterphoto.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What a treat it has been to travel around Japan and visit custom bike shops. I’ve seen some of the most creative bikes, made by very talented builders, in the humblest of spaces. This has come about from an annual invitation to the Mooneyes show from Shige Suganuma that I<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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They call it Motoverse, but from my perspective, it is more like an alternate Universe, and I loved it! This was my experience at Royal Enfield’s annual festival, held in Goa, India, where the brand and its rider community are celebrated every November. There was so much to see, hear,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Character and freedom, that’s what it’s about. It’s in people and it’s in the place. It’s what draws us to events. And it’s what the Party at the Pen East has in spades. The show I’m referring to, often called PATP-East, took place this past June in Mansfield, Ohio. The<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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