Tag: vintage motorcycle
Steve McQueen’s 1931 Harley-Davidson To Go Up For Auction
Steve McQueen was one of the biggest fans of motorcycles to ever hit Hollywood. The actor was known for his love of the machine, and several of his former models have been sold to fellow enthusiasts across the globe since his death. The next bike of McQueen’s to hit the auction block is a 1931 Harley-Davidson [...]
Billy Joel Restores Classic Motorcycle
Billy Joel has long been a big fan of motorcycles. The famous singer-songwriter started collecting bikes when he first made it big in the music business, and he even opened up his own motorcycle shop. His first ever motorcycle purchase was a 1967 BSA Royal Star 650, so when the Piano Man recently saw the same model [...]
Indian Motorcycle Reveals 2014 Indian Chief Pricing
Indian Motorcycle Reveals Pricing As Lead Up To Historic Unveiling Of All-New 2014 Indian Chief At Sturgis Rally Highly Anticipated Details Make Clear that Authentic, Affordable Choice is Coming to American Motorcycles as Indian Motorcycle Makes its Debut at the World’s Largest Motorcycle Event Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, today continued its trip toward [...]
Vincent Black Shadow Motorcycle Top Seller At Bonhams Auction
Vintage motorcycles have long been a draw for motorsports enthusiasts, and that was certainly the case at the most recent Bonhams Auction. The International Classic Motorcycle Show, which took place at the Staffordshire County Showground, featured some amazing bikes that commanded attention and high price tags. One machine, a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow, sold for [...]
New Exhibit Highlights Baja 1000 Race
It’s a big year for anniversaries in the world of motorsports, and the latest group to jump in on the celebration is the Baja 1000 motorcycle race. The event will recognize the 50th anniversary of its beginnings this year, which will be marked with a special dinner, road show and exhibit. The exhibition is set [...]
Vintage Rally Returns To The US This June
Fans of classic bikes have probably had June 8 and 9 circled on their calendars for some time. That’s the weekend when Vintage Rally 2013, the annual celebration of the tradition of motorcycles and motorsports, returns to the U.S. for the third time. The National Motorcycle Museum is hosting the event in Anamosa, Iowa, this [...]
New Exhibit Honors British Motorcycles In America
The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) in Hershey, Pennsylvania, has been honoring vintage cars and motorcycles for years, and starting March 15 they will begin showing the evolution of British bikes and how they have impacted modern-day motorcycles. ”Welcome Invasion: British Motorcycles in America, 1940 to 1980″ will highlight power English brands that have become [...]
AMA Brings Back Classic Bikes For New Vintage National Championships
Fans of vintage motorcycles are in luck, as two new vintage motorsports series will make an appearance in the summer of 2013. Joining the ranks of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship, the AMA Vintage Motocross and AMA Vintage Hare Scrambles National Championship Series herald the return of classic bikes competing in motocross races and [...]
Motorcycle Show To Support Riders For Health
Riders across the U.S. take part in rallies and shows celebrating motorcycle culture. However, these gatherings are more than just places to show off the latest bikes and motorcycle accessories – they have also embraced charity and are considered to be beneficial to many groups. The Vintage Motorcycle Festival, which will be held in Tacoma, [...]
Bonhams Motorcycle Auction Has Highs And Lows
Bonhams hosted its third annual motorcycle auction in Las Vegas, where a large crowd of buyers at Bally's Hotel & Casino helped to make the sale the most successful one thus far.
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