So there I was, longing for the old days when changing a tire was as simple as slipping out the axle and removing the wheel. […]
A BMW Motorrad Winter
To wrap up 2020, here is a collection of BMW motorcycle winter images, and a video…. Credits include Classic Velocity, Snowbum, Bike Exif, Classic Motorbikes, […]
Vintage Vs Virus
The Covid virus continues to take a horrendous toll on lives and livelihoods, so our sympathies go out to those who have had personal and […]
Bastert – The Single Track Car
Over the years, this blog has featured German cars with motorcycle underpinnings (see BMW 700 Heart of a bike, body of a car and […]
Zundapp GS125
The term GS, short for Gelande Strasse, when applied to motorcycles, has become synonymous with large and imposing swiss army knife bikes from BMW. The […]
FKS
Fritz Klager was first and foremost, a motorcycle racer, but in the 1950s, he built engines and gearboxes for himself and for friends. He was […]
Back From The Brink – The BMW Slash 5
Today, one of the most iconic classic motorcycles is the BMW /5. You can probably find one within an easy drive of anywhere in the […]
Durkopp MD200
The Durkopp brand started in 1867, and has been covered here before (see DURKOPP – MOTORIZED CYCLES TO MOPEDS ). Motorcycles were produced into the […]
A Grand Goodbye
Although we have covered Hoffmann in general here before, the flagship Hoffmann Governeur S300 had very bad timing. to say the least. It was the […]
Vehicluar Diplomacy Revisited
The world can always use ideas for bringing people together while celebrating differences. Back in 2009, Classic Velocity offered an idea which gained zero traction […]
On selling an airhead
If you normally sell your vehicle via a high-end concierge auction service, where your only knowledge of the transaction is an eventual slight bump in […]
Hexe
Hexe produced mopeds and small motorcycles in Duisburg Germany, from 1955 to 1966. There had been a previous Hexe in the 1920s which was unrelated. […]
BMW MOA Rally 2019
5:07am Lebanon, TN. I am standing in darkness that has a tinge of the coming dawn. It is a cool if not slightly chilly 63 […]
Motorcyclepedia
It has often been our experience, that you visit someplace that you think will be of some interest, and discover that it has hidden gems. […]
Proof of Passion
It is a rare fan of vintage iron, that does not also possess a few other items which indicate that they are a fan. Who […]
2 Wheels and 200 MPH
Today, you can walk into most major motorcycle dealerships, and purchase a motorcycle that will do 200 MPH. You even have your choice of options […]
Zundapp Citation
IThe Zundapp Citation was clearly a derivative of the Horex Imperator, and was reportedly only branded a Zundapp in order to work around the legal […]
Two Teutonic Transformations
Recently we offered a post that was titled Old is the New New. Well nothing says old like a BMW boxer. A basic design from […]
The RT Legacy
There are some lessons that I cannot seem to learn. There are many instances on these pages of the CV garage returning over and over […]
Zweirad Union Type 115/155
Regular readers will know that Zweirad Union was the parent company for several brands, most notably Victoria, Express and DKW, and has been featured several […]