The International Motorcycle Show (IMS) comes to NYC once per year and used to fall right in the of the non-riding season where it was […]
Clash of the Marques
It had been a long time since the tribe gathered at the traditional summer breakfast spot along the river. The impending end of the driving […]
Matching Motorcycle Luggage
At first glance, the very title of this article, and the content seem like a very “First World” kind of problem. And it is, but […]
A Holiday Gathering
When you need to take a break from the regular Holidays and escape to an environment populated by like-minded inmates of the asylum, the Rocking […]
Space Management
Have you ever faced a problem with having enough space? The Classic Velocity research department (which does not exist) indicates that 96.3% of our readers […]
Horch Sachsenring
Most think of Horch for their massive luxurious pre-war cars, but they existed in the postwar period as well. From 1956 to 1959, Horch produced […]
Das Motorrad Vintage Fescht 10
A Guest Post by Friend of the Blog, Todd Trumbore Ten years ago, I got together with my good friend Karl Duffner and kicked around […]
NSU Sport Prinz
NSU introduced the small NSU Prinz in the mid 1950s as basic transportation for the masses. the company was dominant in the two-wheeled market, and […]
Bastert
Bielefeld was the German capital of bicycle production from the 19th century into the 20th, so it was a natural place to be the hub […]
The Rise and Fall of a Champion
The concept was simple. A small, inexpensive form of transportation in the postwar period that would be economical, and have many benefits over a motorcycle […]
Same Year Same Direction?
Quite by accident rather than design, the garage had two examples of transportation on two wheels side by side. It provided an excellent opportunity to […]
Beauty and the Bratwurst
Porsche napkins, Porsche water, a Porsche Super 90 Cabriolet on display, an RS2 parked at the entrance, and yet, this was not a white tablecloth […]
Mercedes Cosworth In Action
This was the one of the great examples in automotive history of bad timing. The Mercedes 190E 16v Cosworth came along at the same time […]
Design and The Art of the Hunt
As an architect, you may not be surprised to learn that Steve Smith’s collection is centered around interesting designs. His successful career all but suggests […]
OPEL KADETT B – THE RETURN
It was not the most stylish looking vehicle, but then again it was created to compete with the utilitarian VW….
The Moto Museum
There were 2 Hungarian Pannonia models from the late 1950s made in Budapest, with beautiful aircraft-inspired Duna sidecars attached….
Incandescent Incantations
The headlights and tail lights on this car are also weak. The light that they emit would be better described as a bright glow. Incandescence. There is a healthy collection of threads and products on the forums dedicated to improving this aspect of the cult car…
Oley 2016
Once riding season begins, the posts fall behind a bit. The annual visit to Oley for the AMCA swap meet took place in April. It […]
Wind Resistance
Even if I survived the rumble strips somehow, the concrete barrier was another 12 inches away. In that 12 inches was the collective refuse and detritus of a typical American interstate. Rubber marbles, candy and gum wrappers, pieces of retread truck tires, cigarette butts, etc. And momentarily, me and a perfectly good motorcycle…..