It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Maybe, but when I snapped this photo of Daytona 200 winner Cal Rayborn talking to an elderly gentlemen in between practice sessions for the Ontario 250 road race in 1971, I never thought that I’d be writing any words ...
Back in the day, owners of touring bikes customized to stand out from the hum-drum world of stock motorcycles called their long-distance haulers “dressers.” The word was fitting, because touring bike owners “dressed” their big-rig two-wheelers with all ...
There was a time not long ago when photographers and videographers (including members of motorcycling’s fourth estate) used the F-word a lot. They’d say things like “Film this,” or “Film that,” and then get on with the task of ...
Just about every motorcyclist with a passion for riding can relate to the phrase “Sunday Morning Ride.” Who hasn’t, at one time or another, laid plans to join other bike-crazy friends for a Sunday morning ride? I know I have countless times during my 50 years in ...
Just as little children should be seen and not heard, perhaps classic and vintage bikes should be viewed and not judged. Who’s to say that any motorcycle of a specific vintage or pedigree should be deemed more worthy of our affections than another? For that matter, who among us can ...
In 1979 Cycle Guide magazine’s masthead listed me as Associate Editor, which was another term for “road test guy.” In those days my throttle hand was responsible for most, if not all, of the test figures for motorcycles we featured. I was responsible for ...
The race was billed as the $100,000 Champion Spark Plug 250, and it was the longest road race with the largest purse in AMA history. The year was 1971, and the twin-bill 250 (it was run in 125-mile segments) was held at the brand new Ontario Motor Speedway. Daytona Beach, Florida, had its 200; ...
Historical and technical profiles written by Harley-Davidson expert Dain Gingerelli and masterful motorcycle photography by David Blattel come together in Art of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle (Motorbooks, 2011). The result is a breathtaking review of over 100 stunning Harley-Davidson greatest ...
Historical and technical profiles written by Harley-Davidson expert Dain Gingerelli and masterful motorcycle photography by David Blattel come together in Art of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle(Motorbooks, 2011). The result is a breathtaking review of over 100 stunning Harley-Davidson greatest ...
Historical and technical profiles written by Harley-Davidson expert Dain Gingerelli and masterful motorcycle photography by David Blattel come together in Art of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle (Motorbooks, 2011). The result is a breathtaking review of over 100 stunning Harley-Davidson greatest ...
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