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Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid Ohio

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Saw my first Scott Flying Squirrel today, in person. Lots of other great bikes, too. A Crocker, maybe a dozen Vincents, and on and on. Ducati had their special exhibit and a really neat Norton Commando with hand formed aluminum bodywork from a fellow by the name of Evan Wilcox. I'm a bit tired right now so I'll get the pictures up sometime tomorrow. Weather turned a bit damp … [Read more...]

Wiseco Cyclefest in Norwalk Ohio

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If you like your motorcycle racing straight up, then you need to be at Norwalk Raceway Park this weekend for the Wiseco Cyclefest in Norwalk Ohio. Norwalk has a great drag racing facility, The Kneeslider takes in the IHRA World Nationals in August which is a superb show in itself, but this weekend it's all motorcycles. With two great events this weekend, Vintage Days at Mid … [Read more...]

Mid Ohio improves track

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Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course has made a number of safety improvements. Mid Ohio is as close to a local track as The Kneeslider gets so we always like to see them moving forward. Beginning this weekend with Vintage Days and next weekend with the AMA Superbikes, we always enjoy our time there. Mid Ohio is one of the longer running venues for the Superbikes, attendance is always … [Read more...]

Ride and Fly Tours

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Want to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway but you live in L.A.? How about a little riding tour of Glacier National Park but you live in Miami? Ride and Fly Tours can make it happen. This is neat. They fly you and your motorcycle to locations all over North America and provide an experienced guide to the best local roads. They can arrange all sorts of extras, too. … [Read more...]

Smartuki For Sale

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Peter Bee, the owner of the Smartuki, just informed me the Smartuki is for sale. Pete's off on his next project and the wife's put her foot down, sell this one first! Since I'm eager to see how his next car turns out I'm trying to help. If you are seriously interested, send your contact info here and I'll forward it to Pete. Remember, the car is currently located in the U.K. so … [Read more...]