Michael Reminisces
Stories behind the Limited Editions images from Michael’s archives.
On the Photo: Early Morning – 1979
On the Photo: Looking Back – 2003
Where’s Michael (and where’s he headed)?
VERONA ITALY: Great weather and plenty to see, eat and drink at the Motor Bike Expo custom motorcycle show in Verona, Italy, 1/23-25/2026.
Highlights of 2025 included Michael being honored with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Hall of Fame breakfast at the Lodge at Deadwood (see below). He was also the featured artist at the “Flying Piston Breakfast” at the Buffalo Chip, and exhibited more than 80 framed photographs at the Full Throttle Saloon, as well as several at the “Motorcycles as Art”show at the Buffalo Chip.
Michael had an amazing trip to Mooneyes in Japan including shop visits across Japan. Stay tuned for an epic 2026 and Happy New Year!
Lichter Notes Dennis Kirk Blog
Did you know Michael has had his own area of the Dennis Kirk Blog known as “Lichter Notes” since April 2021? There are more than 60 long-form features on events and bikes and in-depth profiles on personalities like Billy Lane, Oliver Peck, Danger Dan, and Teach. It’s been a pleasure working with the good people at Dennis Kirk.
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About the Site
Learn more about Michael Lichter and find out how he went from bee-bop drummer to the leading custom motorcycle and biker lifestyle photographer. Check out the Limited Editions gallery and find out more about how to become a collector. You can use the buttons above or click the following links to see custom motorcycles and biker events from around the world.
Notables
Brad Richards is the VP of Design and Creative Director at Harley Davidson, but you’re more likely to find him riding one of his customs then sitting behind a desk…
Kalen Thorien may make a living as an influencer, but she presents herself more honestly and directly than I have seen anyone else in that realm do. She is passionate about riding and living a life of adventure…
Danger Dan by any standard can be considered Wild and Untamed. He is one of the most fun loving people you’ll ever ride with, and he’ll help take any adventure over the top.
Purchase Info
Michael has signed, numbered and collectable “Limited Edition” prints for sale. Check out the “Limited Edition” section of the website to find the print you’ve always wanted to hang in your home!
There are also a number of very affordable “Work Prints” for sale. Contact Michael to find out how to purchase.
And if you’re interested in exhibiting Michael’s work, please contact him to find out how.
Featured Bike
Pepe Lazzara’s brought his Vicla style custom known as Trinela, a custom Harley-Davidson Shovelhead hand-built buy Pepe in Sicily, Italy, to Sturgis for just one week to highlight it at the different shows. The details on this piece of rolling art just don’t end. His energy and enthusiasm, along with that of his good friend Stéphan Grand from Geneva were boundless. I had the good fortune to photograph the bike both in the studio and on location at Sturgis, so I’m sure this will be seen in magazines around the world.
Featured Shop
Takatoshi Suzuki’s Seven Motorcycle Shop
Seven is an auspicious number for Takatoshi Suzuki. After marrying his wife, Nanae, whose name translates as “Seven”, it became the name of his shop. Takatoshi received my award in 2018 for his skinny blue-flamed Shovelhead, which not only came to the USA to be exhibited in my “What’s the Skinny” exhibition at the Buffalo Chip the following year, but it is also one of my all-time favorites. This year, he unveiled a beautiful black-flamed Shovelhead in his “Seven-Style”, and so we trekked up to Sendai in the Miyagi Prefecture with Kaz to photograph the bike, the shop, and Takatoshi and Nana. Visit his shop here, and don’t forget to visit our new shops section here.
Featured Event
Sturgis at 85 – the Rally that Keeps on Keeping On
The banner over Main Street read “Welcome to the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally,” and that certainly is how we all felt – welcome. Combined with the nearly perfect weather, which hasn’t been this good in years, and the overall fantastic atmosphere, everyone was feeling it was a great rally.Keith Ball told me he had an “epiphany” during the Rally when, “It dawned on me that Sturgis becomes Biker Nation for two weeks of the year. It’s the only place you can go, unlike any other place on the planet, where everywhere you look, everywhere you turn, everywhere you go, it’s all motorcycle all the time.” To what to make of this year being the 85th, all I can think is “so what.” For eighty-five years, this Rally just keeps on keeping on, getting better all the time, and that’s all that matters.
Featured Honor
Michael Lichter – Arlen Ness Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
The 2025 Hall of Fame Honors the Legends of Motorcycling at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame
Proudly pays tribute to the remarkable individuals whose contributions have left an indelible mark on the motorcycle community. We celebrate these visionary pioneers and their extraordinary accomplishments. Their passion and dedication continue to inspire new generations to embrace the spirit of camaraderie, adventure, and freedom woven into the heart of motorcycling. Michael’s honored to be keeping some great company with the 10 past Lifetime Achievement recipients: 2024-Pete Hill; 2023-Donnie Smith; 2022-Don Emde; 2021-Mike Corbin; 2020-Don Hotop; 2019-Gloria Struck; 2018-Fred Fox; 2017-Willie G. Davidson; 2016-Arlen Ness; 2015-Jim Bush.
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