A small German car with an international flavor that achieved success in America and beyond. That is a pretty good resume if the years are […]
Maico Grand Prix Winners
As previously noted (see Maico On Road), Maico had a good deal of success in the motocross and enduro world starting in the 1950s and […]
The Ordinary Morning
The birds woke me up. A couple of birds in particular who seemed to be engaged in a spirited conversation. Emerging from my tent, a […]
Heinkel Tourist
A friend who always seems to find oddball motorcycles (or perhaps they find him at this point) discovered a strange scooter of German origin. As […]
Limerock Vintage Festival 2015
Great New England weather for Labor Day weekend, an entire track ringed with great cars, a few great motorcycles, great noises, great vintage racing, great […]
A Few Special BMWs
During a trip to New England, we got to see some nice motrcycles on the road and on display during a return visit to the […]
A Mythical GT
So there I was, in northwestern Connecticut as usual, on a glorious Labor Day weekend, surrounded by fabulous cars and great friends. The Lime Rock […]
Classic Velocity Time (or How Long is Now?)
“I have a great lead on a Double Cab with an old Zundapp in the bed” “Great, You know I am looking for both of […]
The Buses of PVGP
Summer events, riding, and driving have limited the blog entries, but here are some cool machines from PVGP…
Back To Bob’s
BMW Motorcycle dealers seem to fall into two basic camps; local/regional dealers, and national dealers. Bob’s is in the latter group. National dealers have recognition […]
PVGP 2015
In the middle of Pittsburgh is a lovely city park next to a golf course. For most of the year it is the home to […]
To Fuel or Not to Fuel
Periodically in the life of a vintage iron enthusiast, you will face trials and tribulations. Vexing and perplexing situations that defy logic and leave you […]
The Rise of the Type 3
In the late 1950s, VW determined that they needed a somewhat larger sedan to compliment the Beetle and Karmann Ghia, and to compete with more […]
MZ Gelandesport
Although the basics of MZ as a motorcycle manufacturer in the former East Germany have been covered here before (see MuZings) , it is time now […]
Of Propellers and Cobblestones
It all started out as the brainchild of a vintage enthusiast who also owned and operated a vineyard.He decided to invite a bunch of ragtag […]
Rain
It was hot and humid that day in the upper western midwest. So hot and so humid, that we shed our helmets and jackets just […]
Carlisle Import 2015
We have commented before that Pennsylvania has a disproportionate number of national and international quality moto events. Even in a world of cars and coffee, […]
Bauer
Baur came late to the motorcycle business, introducing its first model in 1936. However, like many others, they were producing bicycles prior to that since […]