Cyclone – 2006 Legend of the Motorcycle


A pre-dawn stroll through the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton hotel before judging the 2006 Legends of the Motorcycle…

49 Mile Ride 2006, Part 2


The 49 Mile Ride is the premier vintage motorcycle ride in San Francisco, organized by Pete Young every October, and…

2006 49 Mile Ride, Part 1


The 49 Mile Ride is San Francisco's premier vintage motorcycle ride, organized the last weekend of October by Pete…

2006 49 Mile Ride, Part 4


The 49 Mile Ride in San Francisco is a vintage motorcycle ride organized by Pete Young, and attracting as many as two…

49 Mile Ride; James and Kumi


A few of the notable riders and their styles at the vintage 49-Mile Ride in San Francisco, from 2006, with James…

Don’t Break Down!


Fass Mikey Vils repairs his 1915 Harley-Davidson on a Pre-1916 motorcycle run in Atascadero, CA, in May 2006, with the…

Evel Knievel in San Francisco, 1967


The king of cycle jumping once launched a 1967 Triumph TT Special over a line of vehicles, in the middle of San…

The Amazing Zelocette!


Paul Zell builds amazing 'bigger banger' Velocettes, and this 700cc Zellocette is a 700cc version of an MSS Scrambler,…

San Francisco Art Deco Day, 2006


The Legion of Honor Museum of San Francisco held an Art Deco Day parade complete with period 1920s vehicles, which Paul…

Legend of the Motorcycle Attire


It was an event that changed the motorcycle world; the Legend of the Motorcycle Concours d'Elegance, from 2006-2008,…

2006 Velocette Owners Club Summer Rally


The Velocette Owner's Club Summer Rally lasts one week, and the ride is a 5-day, 1000-mile adventure in a different…

Ride Em Don’t Hide ‘Em


Mike Madden rides his immaculate Crocker Big Tank like a madman through the hills of Central California. It had just…

Vintage Gear: 2005 Goodwood Revival


A few thoughts on period correct attire for Goodwood Revival meeting, at which it is encouraged. Paul d'Orléans…

Brooklands Relived 2005: David Vincent


David Vincent won his Gold Star in 1936 aboard a two-year old Velocette KTT MkIV, on of only 29 riders to win the award…

Goodwood Revival 2005: Planes, Cars, Motorcycles


The Goodwood Revival meeting is chock-a-block with amazing cars, motorcycles, airplanes from the 1920s-40s, all of it…

Australian Velocette Club Centenary Rally


A visit to the largest Velocette Owners Club week-long rally on the planet, with over 120 Velocettes touring the…

Those Dashing Racers of the 1920s: Harry Weslake


Harry Weslake was a snappy dresser, and revolutionized the scientific design of cylinder heads based on gas-flow…

Brooklands Again: Malcolm Campbell’s Workshop


The Brooklands speed bowl was founded in 1907, but was destroyed during WW2. The Brooklands Trust now looks after the…