It’s July, it’s hot, and time for the annual AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days (VMD) at the Mid-Ohio racetrack in Lexington, Ohio. Time to pack the trailer with a bike, some camping gear, bins of tee shirts (in our case) and hit the road for the home state of John Glenn, Eddie Rickenbacker and the Wright […]
In the past we’ve looked at several motorcycle collections on the east coast (including, most recently the collection of “Yankee Bob” Fornwalt), enjoying a walk through both the artifacts particular enthusiasts have chosen, as well as the manner in which they’ve elected to display them. Most of us seem to have assumed that The Garage […]
I made it to Carlisle once again. I say that as one who for years didn’t make the trip to Carlisle events, but, with Hershey 2020 cancelled, Carlisle once again became attractive. And there’s no reason not to travel to the Fall Carlisle auto show, if one is into vintage motor things: it’s a great […]
Part 2: Combat Time If you haven’t read Part 1 of our series, where, as mostly Maico restoration guys, we ‘Enter the Combat’ zone with equal parts excitement and trepidation, you can read the first installment HERE. Planning “A little planning never hurt anyone.” I don’t know whether it was the US military or my […]
After 2020’s COVID-induced cancellation of VMD, we were back to Lexington, Ohio for 2021 to enjoy the biggest non-Harley vintage bike and swap meet gathering—to my knowledge—in the United States. Although now rivaled by the Barber Vintage Festival, VMD is still the king of all-around old bike events. Here’s a walk through the event, as […]
A “Good news, Bad news” very short story for very young motorcyclists. Once upon a time, a nice man went on a motorcycle ride. It was a very nice day–the last warm day of fall! The man rode the motorcycle up and down hills, through the mountains, into the country. It was a very nice ride. As […]