Owls Head Transportation Museum

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If you love motorcycles, you don't want to miss the annual Labor Day weekend Vintage Motorcycle Meet at Owls Head Transportation Museum.

Antique and vintage motorcycles take center stage at the Owls Head Transportation Museum’s annual Vintage Motorcycle Meet and Antique Airplane Show on Saturday and Sunday, September 3 & 4.

Kirk Small, 11, of Brewer, rides aboard an 1898 Leon Bollee Tri-Car, which is the oldest working motorized vehicle owned by the Owls Head Transportation Museum. Driving the machine is museum ground vehicle conservateur Peter Curtis. (Bangor Daily News Photo by Chris Cousins)

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The Best Vintage Motorcycles At Pebble Beach

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By HannahElliott via : www.forbes.com

You might think Pebble Beach weekend is all about cars. It’s not.

Yesterday at The Quail Motor Show, a handful of supremely rare, expensive motorcycles were on display as well.
Included among them were a 1957 Triumph T110 Desert Sled, a 1966 BMW R69/S, and a 1987 Ducati Laguna Seca. The ultimate find was a 1940 Brough Superior 982cc SS100, the last of its kind to leave the Nottingham factory. It’s valued at $350,000 – $400,000.


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Arizona Mike's Vintage MotoCross Bikes

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Bultaco 250 Pursang

Suzuki TS 250

CZ 250 M

HuskyCR430

Arizona Mike's Vintage MotoCross Bikes

Mike Grayson currently resides in New River, Arizona (just 20 miles N. of downtown Phoenix). He has a warehouse here where he keeps most of his bikes. If you are ever in his area, please call him to view his inventory at that time @ 623-465-0636.

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Vintage bike stolen

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By Karen Bate Via : www.salisburyjournal.co.uk

A VINTAGE motorcycle worth £33,000 was stolen from a motorbike event at Fordingbridge Recreation Centre on Saturday August 6 between 9.35pm and 10.36pm.

a 1959 Vincent Rapid ( not the one stolen ) picture courtesy of Guerry-Prat Images

The owners of the Vincent Rapid motorbike were camping on the recreation ground when they were disturbed by engine noise outside their tent. When they looked outside they discovered the valuable machine had been stolen.

Witnesses say they saw a white high-top van leave the site at about 10.30pm and head towards the A338.

Registration number PVX 299, engine number F10 AB/1/2293, frame number RC 4193, was first registered in 1950 although made in 1949. Be aware of any parts offered for sale that may have come from this Vincent.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the van at this time to ring them on 08450 454545.

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Kawasaki KX250, Before and After

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The Kawasaki KX250 is a two a stroke motocross bike that was introduced in 1974. This bike has been ridden to several AMA Motocross wins, including a number of titles. The 2-stroke KX-250 is no longer sold in the United States due to lack of equipment and need. For the U.S. Market, the KX450F was introduced in 2006 and utilizes a 4-stroke engine developed using Formula One technology.

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Let the good times roll

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Via : www.americanmotorcyclist.com

Motorcycle Hall of Famers Yvon Duhamel, Gary Nixon, Jimmy Weinert, Eddie Lawson, Jeff Fredette, Jeff Ward, Mike Kiedrowski. The list of riders who became famous racing Kawasaki motorcycles is long and distinguished—as is the number of regular enthusiasts who have grown to love the brand and all of its renditions, from the incredible Mach III 500cc two-stroke in 1969 to the modern Ninja sportbike.
That history will take center stage this July 22-24 at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, where Kawasaki will be honored as this year’s Marque of the Year.

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60′s KR Road Racer

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Large Daytona gas tank and oil tank, factory racing brakes, MR4 carburetor, Borrani wheels MT53′s, HECO racing shocks. Via : http://yoshisgarage.com

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Oscar Apparel

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Oscar by Alpinestars new website now Open : www.oscarbyalpinestars.com

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A Tribute to Gary Nixon

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picture courtesy of phillybeef via : www.southbayriders.com

picture courtesy of Mahony Photos

Gary Nixon (January 25 1941 – August 5 2011) was an American motorcycle racer who, when on Triumph motorcycles, most notably won the A.M.A. Grand National Championship in 1967 and 1968. He was also a former winner of the Daytona 200 motorcycle race on a 500cc Triumph, claiming a victory in the 1967 event. Nixon was also known for his partnership with legendary tuner Erv Kanemoto when they won the 1973 U.S. National Road Racing Championship for Kawasaki. In 1976 he competed at the international level, laying claim to the Formula 750 world championship until international politics denied him that prize. He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2003. He last resided in Maryland and participated in vintage motorcycle racing as well as testing motorcycles for the locally produced syndicated public TV automotive review program MotorWeek.

Nixon suffered a heart attack on July 29 2011 and died on August 5 from complications.

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Oscar Jacket in Cafe Racer

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Oscar Falta Jacket featured in the latest issue of Café Racer

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