Monthly Archives: June 2017

What an afternoon I had! Think British.  Think parallel twin.   Think Wolverhampton. Think twisties in the San Gabriel Mountains! Stay tuned…more to follow.

Hey, this is cool…I just received my copies of the latest edition of Motorcycle Classics, and my story on the Columbia River Gorge is in it.  There are a lot of other cool stories in this issue, including one on … Continue reading →

Here’s another top 10 list from one of my favorite magazines, Motorcycle.com, and it’s on the top 10 cult bikes of the modern era.   Nope, we’re not on that list (yet), but I’m predicting within a few years the RX3 … Continue reading →

Hey, we’ve received a bunch of good ideas in response to our request for 2018 RX3 suggestions.   We’re giving serious consideration to all of your ideas.   Thanks very much for sending them to us!

Wowee, wowee, wowee…I have more cool stuff to share with you this morning. For starters, things are moving along (albeit slowly) on the Cafe Racer.   We are finalizing the configuration with Zongshen and hopefully I’ll be able to report more … Continue reading →

I went over to the BMW dealer’s yesterday to meet my friends Marty and Dennis for lunch, and (I thought) to see the new 310cc BMW.  Alas, it was not to be…the sales guy told me the new small BMW … Continue reading →

I just received this interesting email… Hi Joe – Just finished your book and enjoyed it very much.  I put together a website on my experience w/ the CSC RX3: http://davidreiss.com/RX3BEETLE.html Hope you enjoy – love the bike. Dave Well, … Continue reading →

The latest topic making the rounds is that Harley-Davidson might acquire Ducati.   Now that’s an interesting concept.  I can envision a few things already… A new marketing slogan:  Loud clutches save lives. A cruiser with the Harley look and a … Continue reading →

I had a good visit with Zongshen last week, and I am just starting to get over the jet lag.  Recovering from the time change when returning to the US is always rugged, and the aftermath of this visit has … Continue reading →