Skip to content

All the classics, coming together…

Classic Bike Hub
Subscribe
  • Features
  • Reviews
  • A to Z Reference
  • News
    • Article Features
    • Blog
    • Buying Guide
    • Events
    • From The Archive
    • Reviews
    • Road Tests
    • Workshop
  • A to Z Reference
    • Photo
    • Video
  • Insurance
  • Win
    • Diary Dates
    • Add an Event
    • Event News & Reportd
    • Classic Bike Guide
    • Classic Dirt Bike
    • Classic Motocycle Mechanics
    • Classic Racer
    • old Bike Mart
    • RealClassic
    • The Classic MotorCycle
  • Classic Bike Guide
  • Classic Dirt Bike
  • Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
  • The Classic MotorCycle
  • Classic Racer
  • Old Bike Mart
  • RealClassic

All the classics, coming together…

Classic Bike Hub
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Subscribe
  • News
  • Features
    • Article Features
    • Blog
    • Buying Guide
    • Events
    • From The Archive
    • Reviews
    • Road Tests
    • Workshop
  • A to Z Reference
  • Gallery
    • Photo
    • Video
  • Insurance
  • Win
  • Events
    • Diary Dates
    • Add an Event
    • Event News & Reportd
  • Magazine Subscriptions
    • Classic Bike Guide
    • Classic Dirt Bike
    • Classic Motocycle Mechanics
    • Classic Racer
    • old Bike Mart
    • RealClassic
    • The Classic MotorCycle

girl on a motorcycle inspiration

  • Anka-Eve Goldmann: The Woman Behind the Iconic ‘Girl on a Motorcycle’ Image

    Anka-Eve Goldmann: The Woman Behind the Iconic ‘Girl on a Motorcycle’ Image

    Posted

    24 September 2026

    by

    Mark Lancaster

    Anka-Eve Goldmann At the words ‘Girl on a Motorcycle’, many of you will think of the iconic image of Marianne Faithful in the movie of that name. But who was the unwitting inspiration for that look? John Milton finds out. Back in the middle of the 20th century when a female riding a racing motorcycle…


Advert

Enjoy more classic motorcycle reading, Click here to subscribe to one of our leading magazines.


Latest Issue

  • October 2026

    October 2026
Subscribe

Newsletter Signup

Popular Tags

A to Z Reference Bonhams Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show British motorcycle history British motorcycles BSA Classic Bike Guide Classic Bike Hub Classic Bike Shows Classic Dirt Bike classic motorcycle history Classic Motorcycle Mechanics classic motorcycle racing classic motorcycles Classic Racer Ducati from the archive Honda International Classic MotorCycle Show Isle of Man TT Japanese classic motorcycles Kawasaki Latest Issue MoreBikes Mortons Archive motorcycle autojumble motorcycle heritage motorcycle history motorcycle restoration News Normous Newark Autojumble Norton Old Bike Mart RealClassic Retro Classic Richard Rosenthal Sponsored Content Stafford Classic Bike Show The Classic MotorCycle The Encyclopaedia of Classic Motorcycles Triumph Velocette veteran motorcycles Vintage motorcycles Yamaha

  • News
  • Features
    • Article Features
    • Blog
    • Buying Guide
    • Events
    • From The Archive
    • Reviews
    • Road Tests
    • Workshop
  • A to Z Reference
  • Gallery
    • Photo
    • Video
  • Insurance
  • Win
  • Events
    • Diary Dates
    • Add an Event
    • Event News & Reportd
  • Magazine Subscriptions
    • Classic Bike Guide
    • Classic Dirt Bike
    • Classic Motocycle Mechanics
    • Classic Racer
    • old Bike Mart
    • RealClassic
    • The Classic MotorCycle
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Classic Bike Hub gives you news, views, features and reviews from the UK’s biggest classic motorcycle magazines. It is the essential website and app for any classic motorcycle lover. From the sump to the handlebars, we cover everything from pre-war and off-road machines all the way to modern classics.

Your Privacy Choices

Classic Bike Hub

The Classic Bike Hub Network

  • Classic Bike Guide
  • Classic Dirt Bike
  • Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
  • The Classic MotorCycle
  • Classic Racer
  • Old Bike Mart
  • RealClassic
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Magazine Subscriptions

©Kelsey Publishing Ltd. | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions

The International Classic MotorCycle Show sponsored by Carole Nash

The International Classic MotorCycle Show sponsored by Carole Nash

Black Friday 2024 - Subscribe and Save Banner