Right there, between the doors of the two door garage, in a pair of cubby holes designed to fit them, were a pair of Krausers. […]
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 […]
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…
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…..
Crossing The Chasm
Size Matters. Within the bounds of your immediate family, you are probably a major player. A big fish. Any move that you make can have […]
Rational Insanity
I was pumping gas while turning sideways to shield myself against the wind and light rain. This pump was missing the convenient notches that would […]
Carbs and Coffee
The carburetor is a device that executes a simple concept. Mix air and fuel so that they can be passed on to the combustion chamber. […]
The Ordinary Morning
The birds woke me up. A couple of birds in particular who seemed to be engaged in a spirited conversation. Emerging from my tent, a […]
Classic Velocity Time (or How Long is Now?)
“I have a great lead on a Double Cab with an old Zundapp in the bed” “Great, You know I am looking for both of […]
Rain
It was hot and humid that day in the upper western midwest. So hot and so humid, that we shed our helmets and jackets just […]
One
5:45am Middlebury, VT The tii starts easily as if it is as glad to see the new day as I am. It is covered in dew. […]
Montana Monochrome
July. Somewhere near Billings, Montana. 7:15pm. 83 degrees Fahrenheit. It had been a brutally hot day. The brilliant blue sky conspired with the bright yellow orb […]
Classic Velocity Laws #2
1. The more gear you have, the more likely you are to have the wrong gear for any given situation. #@%&! I should have worn […]
First Blood
It was baby blue, but it was really mostly oxidized metal brown. It was vintage, hailing from 1969, but it was really mostly old and […]
Classicus Recyclus
On the first day of Classicus my true love gave to me, a bone stock E30 M3. On the second day of Classicus my true […]
Barely Bleeding Brakes
Few experiences are more terrifying than that of having your brake pedal suddenly go to the floor. In my experience, there have been two versions of […]
Roadside Tales #56
Humphrey (name changed to protect the guilty) handed the last plastic storage container to the buyer, and bid him farewell. As the buyer drove away, […]
Adjudicating Justice
Like most people, I have what I consider to be a normal driving style and speed. The speed is usually in sync with the fastest […]