“A beautifully restored motorcycle on display at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama, is the full stop on the life of that particular machine. But look closely and listen ….” The words of our new Advanced Design Center video echo in my head as I prepare to write about the most exciting thing to happen in my motorcycle world in more than 20 years. … [Read more...] about Fueled by passion: Visiting Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum’s new Advanced Design Center
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What about THAT one? Stranded rider impulse buys a new Beemer
No-no-no. Not now. Not here. Not with nearby thunderstorms. Just over that mountain, on the other side of the interstate. Weather radar glowing orange and red. Damn. Damn-damn-damn. Switch on. Bike in neutral. Clutch in. Press the starter switch …. Clunk, cuh-Clank. Press the starter again. Clunk… cah-ah-ah-Clank. Switch off. Switch back on. “Ready to … [Read more...] about What about THAT one? Stranded rider impulse buys a new Beemer
The Globe: An over-nighter deep in Pisgah
Sometimes you can just hear the forest calling. My friend Chris Wilcox decided that we should take a little overnight motorcycle camping trip into the Pisgah National Forest. Three riders met in the afternoon at the Blowing Rock Market. We were all riding dual sport motorcycles. I was on my KTM 500, Rick Riddle rode his KTM 690, and Chris pulled in last. He had two armloads of … [Read more...] about The Globe: An over-nighter deep in Pisgah
Every job holds a special story
The first time a friend invited Bryan Dwight to come over and see his Honda z50 when he was a little boy, Dwight knew he had found a new favorite toy. His trusty bicycle was destined for the junk pile. “At age 7 or 8, I decided I would never pedal again as long as I lived,” Dwight said with a chuckle. “I was always into motorcycles.” His love for motorcycles never faded … [Read more...] about Every job holds a special story
The Meltdown: Gathering returns to kick off the motorcycle season
The annual Meltdown vintage bike show in Hendersonville, North Carolina, returns this spring with a new sponsor who promises to make the popular gathering even better. Motorcycle enthusiasts from across the Southeast gather for event, which takes on the atmosphere of a street festival with food, vendors, live music and craft beer. Struggling with cancelation and … [Read more...] about The Meltdown: Gathering returns to kick off the motorcycle season
