Tag: motorcycle
1980 Beemer R65 Running When Parked Needs A Home
These old BMW motorcycles are known for their longevity so a 1980 Running When Parked R65 is not as much of a gamble as say, a smaller displacement motorcycle from the same era. Unfortunately, there…
20th Annual David Mann Chopper Fest Dodges Downpours For Epic Sunny Day Event – UPDATED
Updated - February 13, 2023: Learned today that a fight resulting in the stabbing of three individuals took place at the David Mann Chopper Fest about an hour after I had left the event. The…
Fleet Pricing On This Running When Parked Collection
Why not start off 2024 with a bang? This seller is offering a slew of Running-When-Parked motorcycles, ATVs and mopeds. There is something for everyone in this stable. Or, more likely, there is nothing for…
Ariel Square Looking For $20,000 As A Non-Runner
I thought the $20,000 asking price for this 1951 Ariel Square Four was a pipe dream* until I checked the Hagerty value range for said bike. Turns out, the asking price is not so crazy…
British Motorcycle Enthusiasts Flood Hansen Dam
The Southern California Norton Club hosted their annual Hansen Dam British Motorcycle Rally on Sunday November 5th and the number of participants easily overflowed the dam's capacity. The event is unique because after fans walk…
Celebrating The Sounds And Smells Of The 25th 2-Stroke Extravaganza
Modern four-stroke motorcycles may rule the roost on the highways, racetracks and trails but for one day a year two-stroke-powered motorcycles throw their own party and ask the four strokers to park on the street.…
Good Vibes, Cold Brews And Fast Memories: The 2023 Carlsbad MX Reunion
Can’t believe it has been seven years since Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels attended a Carlsbad MX Reunion. Man, what was I thinking? The annual gathering at the Vista, California, Booze Brothers Brewing Company (that…
The 2023 Honda SCL500 Is A Non-Current Model No Matter How You Slice It
I’m in the camp of riders who think the new Honda SCL500 Scrambler is a cool-looking bike perfect for running errands or carving canyon roads. Our camp understands that the modern-day scrambler is no longer…
Jimmy Mac Digs Through The Scrapbook
Looking through scrapbooks is sure fun. Fishkill, New York, in 1971. My brother Gerry is sitting next to me on the borrowed Foreign Car Clinic VW bus. Don't remember the track or year. Photo was…