The Kneeslider

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1938 Buell Powered BSA by Dr Robert Harms

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Dr. Robert Harms, who's work we've seen before, offers up another fascinating hybrid creation, this one is a 1938 BSA, powered by a 2002 Buell Blast engine, with parts help from Suzuki, Honda, Triumph, Royal Enfield, Matchless, Norton, IZH and Velocette! What an amazing parts pile he must have. This 1938 BSA with a rubber mounted single, belt drive, disc brakes and modern … [Read more...]

1950 Vincent Series C White Shadow

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The Quail Motorcycle Gathering was held this past weekend and in conjunction with the other activities, Bonhams held an auction. I was curious about the results so I browsed past Steve McQueen's FIM international driver's license, which sold for $42,700, and instead looked over the motorcycles. The top seller was a 1950 Vincent Series C White Shadow which sold for $111,150. A … [Read more...]

Kick Starting in the Fuel Injected Age

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Mechanical nostalgia is a powerful force, if you love old machinery of most any type, you know what I mean. Just looking at it, gazing at the wheels, gears, levers, gauges and even the materials and methods of construction can bring a smile to your face, it certainly does to me, however, there's a point when nostalgia can interfere with judgment concerning anything new, if the … [Read more...]

The Quail Motorcycle Gathering

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There's a new motorcycle concours this year, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, at the Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club on Saturday, May 9 in Carmel, California. The theme of the show will be The History of the Motorcycle. Also on tap will be a Bonhams & Butterfields motorcycle auction with their usual selection of collectible classics. On Friday, May 8, participants will have the … [Read more...]

Indian Kawasaki Custom with a little DKW, Yamaha, Suzuki, Matchless and Ford

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Sometimes motorcycles are designed, sometimes styled, sometimes they're built with detailed plans, ... but every now and then, they just grow. This custom seems to be the result of a challenge, "Let's see you make something from that!" but in reality, the only challenge came from the builder himself, Dr. Robert Harms, who decided restorations had become "creatively confining … [Read more...]

Royal Enfield V-Twin – The Musket

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What you see here is a 700cc Royal Enfield V-Twin constructed using two 350cc top ends. The whole bike appears to have come from the factory, or maybe the "special vehicle operations" section, instead of the mind and work of a creative and determined owner. Aniket Vardhan, the builder, still wants to come up with a better exhaust arrangement, than short open pipes, but already, … [Read more...]