Monthly Archives: November 2013

Bob and his Beemers…

Let’s see…the subject of this blog is a partial display of my friend Bob’s vintage BMW collection, but I can’t jump right into it.   I need to first tell you a bit about how I came to know Bob.  I … Continue reading

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Black Friday…

Things are popping at the P-51 plant, folks!    After a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, Susie and I hopped in my orange Subie (now known as “The Tangerine”) and braved the Black Friday freeways to stop by the California Scooter factory.    I’m happy … Continue reading

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Front wheel drive…

This very cool video came to our attention courtesy of Twin Peaks Steve….seems the bike was discovered at the end of World War II in Germany… I’d heard of this “engine in the front wheel” concept a few years ago … Continue reading

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A different pair of wheels…

We had a gorgeous day today, and I wanted to play around a bit with the Midland XTC video cam on a different pair of wheels… That’s my Bianchi Campione, and don’t let the Italian name fool you.   Although Bianchi … Continue reading

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Men and machines of a certain age…

Maybe it’s a guy thing. For me, motorcycles and trains are inextricably related.   There’s the obvious:  The suggestions of travel and adventure suggested by both the motorcycle and the locomotive.  There’s the subtle:  The mechanical beauty of the beast, … Continue reading

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The Big Boy

Nope, we’re not talking about burgers, boys and girls… Check this out! Saw this puppy on the way home after having lunch with my geezer motorcycle buddies…more to follow today or tomorrow!  

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50 years…

22 November 1963.   I was 12 years old and in the 7th grade (Ms. Pollack’s afternoon study hall period, to be precise) when I learned of President Kennedy’s death.   Mr. Rose, our vice principal, was an older guy who never … Continue reading

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Rain

We have a lot of it out here today, so no riding for me this morning.   Maybe it will clear up later.   Rain is a funny thing on a motorcycle…if I’m out on the bike and I get caught in … Continue reading

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Death Valley Days…

Do you remember that show? Death Valley Days first aired on radio way back in 1930, and then it made the jump to television in 1954, where it remained until 1970.   I watched Death Valley Days all the time when … Continue reading

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A very Sachs-y motorcycle…

Whing-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding….. You know the sound. If you’re one of us (that is to say, men of a certain age) two-strokes were a big part of the motorcycle world back in the day. And that’s what they sounded like….whing-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding….. When I … Continue reading

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