Used Motorcycles: The Swap Meet Queens
If there is a hierarchy of used motorcycles, then the swap meet queen must be at the bottom of the list, just before landfill/junk yard. To be honest, I have been known to “feed” at this end of the...
View ArticleRiding “The Beast”
“We just want to be free to drink espresso, ride our machines, and not be hassled by the Man.” ~ motto of the Time Warp Tea Room File this under, “Are you kidding me?” As I mentioned in my last post I...
View ArticleBattle of the Brits
This past weekend the Detroit Triumph Sports Car Club held the 31st annual “Battle of the Brits–Car and Motorcycle Show.” British (and not so British) made motorbikes of all shapes, sizes, and makes...
View ArticleRoadRUNNER Interviews American Picker Frank Fritz (video)
American Pickers is one of the History Channel’s most popular series. The show features Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz as they travel the country looking for antiques and collectibles. Vintage motorcycles...
View ArticleVictory Cross Country Give Away to Benefit National Motorcycle Museum
The National Motorcycle Museum was founded in 1989 and is located in Anamosa, IA. It houses a unique collection of rare and vintage motorcycles as well as photographs, apparel, advertisements, and...
View ArticleDottie Mattern’s Cannonball Run for Colon Cancer
Ever since her college days at the University of Maryland, Dottie Mattern has been riding motorcycles. Now, with her 70th birthday approaching, Dottie aims to become the oldest woman to complete the...
View ArticleThe Quail Motorcycle Gathering
If you’re a motorcyclist, then chances are you’re at least somewhat interested in vintage and antique bikes (we’re all gear heads, right?). If that describes you, and you’re anywhere close to Carmel...
View ArticleIn Praise of British Experimentation
During a recent lecture, I discussed how in the early stages of our language there was an amazing amount of linguistic creativity. As an English teacher, I am intrigued by how those Medieval Brits were...
View ArticleMy Summer of ’29
I am going to take a page out of my autobiography, which I can now laugh at—but at the time, it was certainly not funny. When I was doing much of Harley-Davidson’s graphic design work, I got to meet a...
View ArticleA True “Time Capsule” Motorcycle
A Never-started Velocette Motorcycles are meant to be ridden. As this adage is most certainly true, finding a classic that is intact and exactly as it left the factory is exceedingly rare and...
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