Thank You Gavin Trippe For Everything You Did
Shocking news that the father of The Superbikers and promoter of the Carlsbad Gran Prix died in a reported car accident. Gavin will be remembered for all the positive influence he brought to the young…
Category: Moto
Captain America Fails To Sell His Motorcycle (UPDATED)
We watched this Captain America motorcycle auction carefully, thinking someone might make a last-minute bid to capture this crime-fighting motorcycle. Didn't happen. The $100,000 opening bid didn't attract any bidders, proving the buy-it-now price of…
Captain America Falls On Hard Times, Looking To Hawk His Motorcycle
Times are tough for super heroes. Captain America, who lives off his meager social security checks and small payments from sporadic personal appearances, is trying to sell his beloved 1977 Yamaha. The bike looks like…
15-Million Motorcycle Impressions From An Unlikely Source
Relish magazine shows up in 15 million newspapers a few times a year. The June 2018 issue of the cooking, food and lifestyle magazine includes an advertisement from Lunchables. The ad depicts a young lady…
Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Reveals Volatility And Opportunities
Mecum holds two motorcycle auctions in Las Vegas every year. The January auction (read about it here) is the big daddy and the June auction, while smaller than January, still packs in a lot of…
Hanford Vintage Motorcycle Rally Faces Tough Competition
The Hanford Vintage Motorcycle Rally celebrated its 50th anniversary this year so I figured it was time to check it out. But first, you have to find Hanford. It is unlikely that you’ve ever passed…
Old Bikes, Older Racers And Fast Laps At The 2018 Corsa Motoclassica
Has it really been 12 years since I last attended the Corsa Motoclassica at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California? A lot of things have changed and a lot of things have stayed the same.…
Manco Minibike Hits The Road
A buddy (thanks, Byron) found me an old Manco mini with a seized engine and some missing pieces but it had potential. A Harbor Freight 6.5 HP, 212 cc Predator engine fit in the frame…
Cycle News Releases 2018 Buyer’s Guide
Just got the Cycle News 2018 Cruiser Buyer’s Guide and it is impressive. The CN Editors did a fine job of rounding up a comprehensive collection of cruiser motorcycles with pricing, specs and descriptions. But…
Media Watch: Save Up To 25% On Your Motorcyclist Subscription
Want to save bucks on your subscription to Motorcyclist? All you gotta do is toss the blow-in subscription card that fell into your lap (and lists a $19.97 price) and read the small print. The…