Researchers rely on a technique called sampling to create a manageable research project, from which they can then extrapolate the results or the findings to […]
Roadside Tales #17
Harry (name changed to protect the guilty) studied his reflection in the deep black paint of the Norton’s gas tank, as if it would tell […]
The Undiscovered Bounty
It started with an email from fellow BMW 2 and 4 wheel friend Bill. An open house event at a shop in the area and […]
Ride Long, Ride Strong
The very premise of the BMW motorcycle owners is that they ride. Very few people purchase one of these machines unless they plan to ride […]
Cover Chronicles
There are few vehicle manufacturers around today that can trace the design of their engine back more than a couple of decades. Royal Enfield is […]
Finding the Lowpoint
Las Vegas Nevada. The city designed to attract people to the middle of nowhere. Bright lights, nonstop 24 hour entertainment. Eating, drinking, gambling, showing off, […]
When Comraderie and Consumption Collide
Not that this does not happen in lots of affinity groups, but guys and gals who are members of L.O.V.E. (lunatics on vintage equipment), and […]
Bucking the Trend
Unlike many German motorcycle manufacturers, who started off in the late 19th century manufacturing bicycles, or typewriters, the story of Bucker motorcycles did not begin […]
Jousting With Jetlag
It is my own fault of course. I could have been smitten with modern machines sporting fuel injection and even more modern techniques where the […]
Oh Oley
The event season is officially underway, with something every weekend, and more than one thing on many. Among the rites of spring is The annual […]
Norton Gathering 2012
This winter has been unusually mild in the northeast, so there has been a fair amount of riding so far this year already. This has […]
The Victoria Ventures
With a name like Victoria, you would imagine a fine British marque or perhaps an Australian one. Certainly the product of an english-speaking country. However, […]
110MPH For Breakfast
A variety of product peddlers and institutions have tried to tell you the best way to start your day. They range from coffee producers “The […]
Two Wheels, Two Marques
Classic Velocity has certainly had the good fortune to enjoy some of the most celebrated motorcycle marques at shows and Councourses in all their restored glory. […]
Visiting With The Ancients
I lived in New York City for a brief period some time ago, and you got a clear sense of history from certain parts of […]
NY International Motorcycle Show 2012
This winter has been relatively mild so far in these parts. In some ways, it makes the normal “cabin fever” escapes seem a little less […]
The Simson Saga
Simson was started in the southern portion of East Germany in the Suhl region by two Jewish brothers. The roots go back to the mid-1800s […]
7 Miles of Misery
The motorcycle is the perfect vehicle for urban environments. it is small, nimble, relatively, efficient, and you can always find a place to park. On […]
Finding Fault
The older the motorcycle, the simpler its’ electrical system. Pretty straightforward right? If you go back far enough, the electrical system was a spark generator, […]
Roadside Tales #750
By the time we pulled up, Franklin (name changed to protect the guilty) had already taken off his helmet, and was staring at the bike […]