A few days earlier, a buxom, wet and nasty bitch named Helene came our way up from Florida, uninvited and unwelcomed, and for many people in many places throughout our divine mid-Atlantic mountains, life would never be the same. The hurricane absolutely devastated several communities, large and small, mostly in North Carolina and Tennessee, but also in far southwest Virginia. … [Read more...] about Touring the two Virginias: Seeing new life in the Bluefields
BMW
A Star is Reborn: Returning a Bavarian tourer to its place on the open road
There clearly was no reason to be looking for a third BMW R100 RS. Our garage already is home to a pair of my favorites, a 1977 non-CFO RS that was once owned by Malcolm Forbes, and a smoked red ‘82 which was a Euro delivery Beemer for a U.S. Army Officer stationed in West Germany. And yet, classified ads continue a siren song of sorts that requires periodic attention. A … [Read more...] about A Star is Reborn: Returning a Bavarian tourer to its place on the open road
A dying art: Vintage bike fans form a wrenching community
Some things, like fine wine, really do get better with time. That describes many things in life, including long term friendships. It can also describe long term relationships with vintage motorcycles. In a nod to what Robert Pirsig said in “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” the word “better” can take on different meanings depending on one’s vantage point. He used it … [Read more...] about A dying art: Vintage bike fans form a wrenching community
From our BMW Motorrad friends: BMW Motorrad Days Americas
BMW Motorrad USA is proud to announce the return of BMW Motorrad Days Americas, as part of the storied Barber Vintage Festival, for 2024. The first ever BMW Motorrad Days Americas took place last year and helped celebrate the 100 Years history of BMW motorcycles with record attendance at the Barber Vintage Festival. “Last year’s celebration of the BMW Motorrad Days Americas at … [Read more...] about From our BMW Motorrad friends: BMW Motorrad Days Americas
Famed rider Elspeth Beard joins BMW celebration
The story is remarkable, even if it is not well known in much of the motorcycling world. In the summer of 1982, a 23-year-old woman left the United Kingdom on a journey to circumnavigate the planet by motorcycle. Elspeth Beard decided that it was an opportune time to leave school, family, and friends behind to do something that few would contemplate and fewer still would have … [Read more...] about Famed rider Elspeth Beard joins BMW celebration
