A rotary tattoo machine with suspended motor give, includes: a frame adapted to receive and support rotary tattoo machine components a spring mechanism having at least one spring connected to the frame a D.C. rotary drive motor connected to the at least one spring and rotatably suspended from the spring mechanism relative to the frame, the D.C. rotary drive motor having a drive shaft and a cam extending therefrom a needle drive mechanism connected to the cam and, a tattoo needle connected to the needle drive mechanism. There is an optional spring tension adjustment mechanism connected to the at least one spring.
