Category Archives: California Scooter Company

I had to share this great photo with you, folks…it’s Burbank John with his awesome P-51 250cc California Scooter… John, it was good seeing you today and we look forward to seeing you out on the road!  

We do a lot of company logo bikes…you know, bikes with a custom tank showing a company’s logo.   When I stopped by the plant earlier today, Lupe showed me this cool one we just completed for the Racing Power Company.   The … Continue reading →

You can bet I wasn’t the only guy snapping photos on our ride last week.   Howard captured several as well, which he was nice enough to send to us.   Check these out, folks… The first two are at Camp Roberts, … Continue reading →

The question du jour is this:   Do you think old things look better when they are made to look new again, or do you think they look better with the patina of natural aging? Consider Steve’s original Mustang Pony, as … Continue reading →

WARNING! The Surgeon General of the United States has determined that the photos and video you are about to view and the California Scooter blog may be habit forming.   Viewing these items may induce uncontrollable urges to ride or purchase … Continue reading →

Just got back from the ride, folks.   Let’s see…how can I put this…. Today was one of the best rides I’ve ever had!   Yep, it was that good!    Take a look at the view from my saddle just a couple of … Continue reading →

Every time I read the latest issue of Motorcycle Classics magazine, I wonder how they possibly can make the next one better….and then they do! Folks, I’m not saying that just because I write many of the Motorcycle Classics “Destinations” … Continue reading →

It’s going to be fun, folks…the forecast is for sunny and warm weather down here in the valley, and that means it’s going to be crisp and clear up in the San Gabriel Mountains! We’ll have a nice turnout, too, … Continue reading →

This popped up in my search, too…it’s either a 400cc or 500cc/550cc Honda four engine in a Mustang.     Whoa! We don’t get to hear the engine run in this puppy, but I’ll bet it is awesome. More food for thought, … Continue reading →

Yep, here’s another…this fellow put an old 250cc single-cylinder BSA engine in a Mustang… Of course, today you could skip all of the above and simply pop for either a new 250cc P-51 California Scooter or the P-51 upgrade kit.    … Continue reading →