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Lines of Speed, Shadows of Time: Hans Muth and the motorcycles that move us

May 23, 2025 by Robert McIsaac

In many ways, 1935 was a pivotal year. In February, my father was born in Princeton, New Jersey, at a time when it was hoped that the worst of the Great Depression was behind us. In November, Hans Muth was born in Brandenburg, Germany. Also, 1935 was an important year at BMW, where both the R12 and R17 models were introduced. In addition to carrying BMW into the future, they … [Read more...] about Lines of Speed, Shadows of Time: Hans Muth and the motorcycles that move us

The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Park: The Motorsports Oz at the Appalachians’ End

May 23, 2025 by Robert McIsaac

The curves and straightaways of the motorcyclist’s yellow brick road lead not to a mythical place of wizards and witches, but rather to Birmingham, Alabama. For that is where a rider’s Oz resides, better known in our real world as the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Park. Barber exists not as a magical, made-up motorcycle nirvana but rather a two-wheeled dreamy … [Read more...] about The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Park: The Motorsports Oz at the Appalachians’ End

Looking Behind, Looking Ahead: Barber’s Executive Director Brian Case

May 23, 2025 by Pamela Collins

If the Barber Complex is motorcycling’s Oz, then its Executive Director Brian Case would be most akin to Oz’s mayor since founder George Barber holds the wizard title. Case has helmed the museum since 2023, overseeing an expansive and extensive collection of more than 1,800 motorcycles (with one thousand always on display) and more than 160 vintage automobiles, including the … [Read more...] about Looking Behind, Looking Ahead: Barber’s Executive Director Brian Case

Welcome to TriSTAR – Where Three States Meet and the Adventure Begins!

April 18, 2025 by Blue Ridge Motorcycling Magazine

Motorcycle Sport Touring Association - TriSTAR Rally May 23 - 27, 2025 Sparta, North Carolina The name says it all – TriSTAR! This exciting motorcycle rally gets its name from its one-of-a-kind location in the charming mountain town of Sparta, North Carolina. Nestled just off the legendary Blue Ridge Parkway, Sparta sits right where North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee … [Read more...] about Welcome to TriSTAR – Where Three States Meet and the Adventure Begins!

BMW Motorrad USA is proud to unveil the new 2026 BMW R 12 G/S

April 16, 2025 by Blue Ridge Motorcycling Magazine

With long suspension travel, cross-spoke wheels, and a small, compact cockpit fairing, the new BMW R 12 G/S skillfully captures the spirit of the original R 80 G/S boxer-engine enduro in terms of design while transferring it into the present day with modern technology. "With the new BMW R 12 G/S, BMW Motorrad is offering a classic enduro for puristic off-road fun. The … [Read more...] about BMW Motorrad USA is proud to unveil the new 2026 BMW R 12 G/S

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The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Park: The Motorsports Oz at the Appalachians’ End

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