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Ritmo Sereno Moto Guzzi V7 Ambassador

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Take one well used Moto Guzzi V7 Ambassador, put it into the hands of Ritmo Sereno in Japan and you end up with a bike that looks like the one you see here, one of their most recent builds and a far cry from the stock machine. They have a signature style and it seems to work. Some custom builds don't wear well over the years, as we've recently discussed, I have a hunch this … [Read more...]

Timeless and Period Motorcycle Design

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Every now and then some really interesting bikes come up for sale all at the same time and two current examples exhibit a striking contrast in what could be termed "timeless" and "period" design, those that look good over many years no matter what the present styles may be and some that need to be considered in the perspective of their own time. The bike featured here is an … [Read more...]

Von Dutch Moto Guzzi Falcone Custom

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Von Dutch, famous for his pinstriping skills and the "Flying Eyeball" logo, lent his hand to an incredible number of custom builds and this 1959 Moto Guzzi Falcone is a prime example. Richard H. Cormany bought the Guzzi in 1961 and after a little riding decided to begin customizing it. After a 5000 hour process the bike you see here emerged. Cormany enlisted the aid of Von … [Read more...]

Four Year Degree in Motorcycle Restoration

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McPherson College in Kansas, is now offering a college degree in motorcycle restoration. Already offering a degree in automotive restoration, they've just now expanded to include motorcycles. Joe Dickhudt, assistant professor of technology, agreed the new major will give McPherson College students skills in a market exploding in popularity. “It turns out there’s a lot … [Read more...]

BSA B66 V-Twin by Doug Fraser

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Flipping through a recent (August 2010) issue of Classic Bike Guide, I came across another one of those amazing home builds that look like a perfectly restored factory model, though this model never was. It's a BSA B66 V-Twin, a twin built from two B33 top ends. The builder is Doug Fraser of Melbourne, Australia, one of those guys who looks at an engine, has a thought that a … [Read more...]

Catalina Grand Prix 2010 Registration Now Open

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There's been a huge amount of interest in this year's running of the Catalina Grand Prix which has not been run since 1958. For the many of you who have been asking about when registration will be open, the answer is right now! Classes are as follows: Vintage Class – up to 1974 motorcycles ,modifications are allowed with the exception of the following modifications: … [Read more...]