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Texas Vintage Motorcycle Auction

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If you like to browse and get up close before you buy, the Texas Vintage and Special Interest Motorcycle Auction, Saturday, September 30th in Arlington, Texas is the place to be. Lots of nice bikes going under the hammer like the ex Steve McQueen 1929 Harley Davidson pictured above plus lots of other similar vintage Harleys, a Brough Superior, a 1935 Cotton, old Indians, plus … [Read more...]

Collecting Vintage Motorcycles

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A few months ago I mentioned what I called affordable classic motorcycles and said motorcycles come and go from the hot sheets of the collectors. If you have one that comes to their attention, you might make a lot of money but if you buy with that intention, you could get burned and not enjoy the experience very much. Well, Forbes magazine is now writing about collecting … [Read more...]

Quick Motorcycle Article Updates

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A few quick updates on stories from The Kneeslider: Sarah Lyon let us know she just returned from a month on the road on her mission to photograph female mechanics for her upcoming Female Mechanics Calendar. She did photo shoots of 14 mechanics and now the work begins, putting it all together for the calendar. I'm looking forward to seeing the results. Rob Kasten says his … [Read more...]

1919 Excelsior Motorcycle Restoration Project

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A few small pieces of an antique motorcycle and a grainy 85 year old photo; for most of us that would make a nice little display in the corner of our workshop reminding us of the history of machines long gone but for Paul Brodie, who mixes decades of metal working magic with a history of rebuilding old Aermacchis, these same parts become the seed that sprouts a brand new 1919 … [Read more...]

Repair and Restoration – Vespa Scooters

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Last week, when discussing motorcycle repair and restoration, I was primarily referring to repairs you would do yourself on a small scale, something anyone could do in their home garage and workshop. These types of repair and restoration projects do not require a shop full of high tech tools but simply the knowledge of how to do the work and the willingness to provide the … [Read more...]

Monterey Classic Bike Auction Wrap Up

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The Monterey Classic Bike Auction held on the Laguna Seca race weekend moved a lot of bikes but a few didn't quite hit their mark. Loris Capirossi's MotoGP race winner didn't hit it's reserve even though bids topped $200,000. Jordan Suzuki was selling a race bike and its street legal twin which were both snapped up by a husband and wife. Those onsite at the event were … [Read more...]