After posting some photos yesterday of the motorcycles assembled at Mid Ohio for Vintage Days, several commenters posted links to other sites with many more photos, so I'll leave those links and just post a few more photos here, in response to questions and a random selection of several more. The important point here is that there is no way to see all of the bikes that were … [Read more...]
Vintage Motorcycle Days 2008 Photos
As mentioned before, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio is one of those events you really should attend if you have any interest in motorcycles beyond the latest and greatest factory offerings. I've already pointed out a couple of bikes, the Doublewhiz and the Munch Mammut replica, but there were thousands of motorcycles at the track, some in the various show areas and … [Read more...]
Munch Mammut Replica
Last year we had an article about the Munch Mammut replicas being built by Mike Kron of Germany. Over the weekend I had a chance to look one over closely at Vintage Motorcycle Days 2008 at Mid Ohio. Looking at a line of bikes from a distance the Mammut immediately caught my eye because it has a very distinctive shape from almost any angle. When I approached it looked exactly as … [Read more...]
Vintage Motorcycle Ads – Zundapp
When you think about vintage motorcycle ads, Zundapp probably doesn't spring to mind. You're thinking Honda or Norton or BSA, but Zundapp? Sure, and as these ads show, they were just as much into the idea of mixing motorcycles and pretty girls as anyone else, even though the one ad shown below tries to explain why but most guys don't need an explanation, the girl catches their … [Read more...]
Japan’s Motorcycle Wars
Japan's Motorcycle Wars delves deep into the history of the Japanese motorcycle business going well beyond the stories of the now successful big 4 brands everyone seems to know. For all of the impact Japanese motorcycles have had here in the U.S. and around the world, there hasn't been a scholarly book written about how the business started and grew, until now. Dr. Jeffrey … [Read more...]
2008 Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid Ohio
If you have any interest in vintage motorcycles whatsoever and you have the chance to get to Mid Ohio July 25-27, 2008, you really should try to be there. This is the best assemblage of old motorcycles, riders and racers you'll see in one place. There's a huge swap meet, vintage racing, motorcycle shows and auctions and more vintage motorcycles than you'll come across anywhere … [Read more...]
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