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Rare Ner-A-Car Rolls Up at Barber Vintage Fest

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The arrival of a rare 1924 Ner-A-Car, ridden by a gentleman in full period attire, was the highlight of the 3rd Annual Barber Vintage Festival. As he sputtered by, the crowd eagerly followed to see where he would stop. Even with today’s motorcycle technology, it’s hard not to appreciate an 83 year-old 100 mile-per-gallon motorcycle that still runs. Cameras were clicking … [Read more...]

Honda 50 Was a High Mileage Champ 45 Years Ago

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Using high mileage as a selling point isn't new as this ad from Honda clearly shows. The "thrifty Honda 50" as the ad calls it, touted 225 miles per gallon at a time when gas was cheap, this ad appeared in May of 1963. 1963 was 10 years before the first oil embargo and high gas prices were not a concern but no matter what the price was, it was still a neat idea to stress … [Read more...]

Triumph Featured Marque for AMA Vintage Days 2008

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Triumph motorcycles will be the featured marque for the 2008 edition of Vintage Motorcycle Days, to be held July 25th-27th at the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Vintage Days are always enjoyable, you can see more vintage bikes in one place over those days than you'll find almost anywhere else. There is also going to be a special display of pre-1980 cafe … [Read more...]

Brittown – British Bike Documentary Update

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Zack and Scott from One World Studios dropped us a note to say a new Brittown teaser video was up on their website giving you a little of the flavor of their upcoming film. Zack and Scott are the guys who brought you Choppertown which was a little inside look at the Sinners hot rod and motorcycle club. Brittown looks at the vintage British work of Jeff "Meatball" Tulinius … [Read more...]

Ducati CBX Custom by Dan Uhing

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Flipping through the new October Motorcyclist magazine I saw this very sweet Ducati / Honda CBX custom. It's the work of Dan Uhing of Nebraska who owns quite a few CBXs and got the desire to do a special. The Europeans do their share but he didn't like the flip up tail that seems common on much of the work over there. Instead of going that route he bought a lot of Ducati parts … [Read more...]

MV Agusta Exhibit at Stamford Museum

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As the seasons change in the northeast U.S., what better time to take a ride in New England to see the sights and visit a motorcycle display? The Stamford Museum in Stamford, Connecticut has an MV Agusta exhibit called "The Motorcycle, Italian Style: Riding the Curves with MV Agusta." It started September 8th and runs through January 6th of next year. This vintage … [Read more...]