Godspeed, Brian Wilson – 1942-2025
I love motorcycles. Always have. My earliest memory of this infatuation is peering out the back window of the family Ford station wagon watching the guy riding his chopper past us and wishing I could…
Category: Moto
Saturday Night At The Costa Mesa Speedway
It may not boast the crowds it once did (and with a $30 admission price, that's understandable) but going to the Saturday night speedway race at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds is still something special. Race…
Happy Camp’s Rogue Motocross Track
Got a sneaky feeling that this motocross track tucked into the middle of Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park in Moorpark, California, was not sanctioned. The track crosses the main path leading from the western entrance…
Godspeed, Daniel Schoenewald
It is with heavy heart that we say farewell to Daniel Schoenewald. The owner of Advanced Motion Controls died April 24th of a massive heart attack. Daniel was known in motorsports circles because of his…
Shade And His Flying Snoopy Chopper Seen In Record Stores Everywhere
Already told ya that I’ve got something of an addiction to motorcycle album covers. It is a never-ending search down deeper and deeper rabbits holes. But it feels so good to score a long-sought-after album…
Mystery Blonde Covergirl Search Continues
I’m at the point in my life when, according to experts, I’m supposed to be getting rid of stuff. And I agree. I’ve got crates of motorcycle and bicycle stuff I’ll never use again. I…
Trailblazers Celebrate 80 Years Of Motorcycling Obsession
The 2025 Trailblazers Banquet, held on March 15th, marked the 80th time the event has taken place. Plenty of things have changed over those 80 events. Back in the early years of the Trailblazers Banquet…
World’s Best-Looking Electric Motorcycle And It’s A Honda
My long-time friend and amazing guy, Fumitaka “Fumi” Ohyabu, dropped a few photos this morning from the Osaka Motorcycle Show and Honda's new electric-powered motocross bike is easily the best-looking electric motorcycle I've ever seen.…
Battle of the Bike Shows: The One Motorcycle Show vs. Chopper Fest
When the promoters of Portland’s The One Motorcycle Show announced an additional event in Las Vegas, I was excited—until I saw the dates. The show was scheduled for the Friday and Saturday before the Chopper…
Vicious Cycles Release New Single
Been waiting far too long for some new music from our favorite punk rock motorcycle band. The new single and video from the Vicious Cycles deserves to be enjoyed by a large audience. So pass…