classic motorcycles

2023, by Dr. John Ivan Coby - Digg : offbeat

2011-04-30T22:41:00.000-07:00

2023, by Dr. John Ivan Coby - Digg : offbeat
Liker the 60's and 70's then this book is a good read...costa nuttin'

classic motorcycles: FAMOUS STARS GET OFF ON HOGS

2010-03-13T16:41:00.000-08:00

classic motorcycles: FAMOUS STARS GET OFF ON HOGS

FAMOUS STARS GET OFF ON HOGS

2010-03-12T18:14:00.000-08:00

FAMOUS STARS GET OFF ON HOGS
I don’t profess to be a critic of movies even though I have seen my fair share of road movies, and not withstanding this has a familiar theme that I’m sure that all who have seen it, would agree its a bit like City slickers meeting Easy Rider with a lot of fooling around thrown in...Yeah!
The movie is absolutely awash with first class actors and you need to be observant for some little cameo roles by other famous actors will surprise.
The notable lead stars all who are legends of film making like, Tim Allen as Doug, William Macey playing as Dudley, Martin Lawrence is Bobby, and the notable John Travolta as Woody.
The trailer clips that were released, showed us all that it was to be a road trip movie, with a fair bit of humour thrown in, and it didn’t disappoint.
The motorcycles of note were Harley Davidson's… pretty much all of them. Ridden by the stars in all but a few scenes, when doubles were used. It has been noted that a Major Motorcycle Riding Club took part in making up the numbers in the “procession” scenes and some of the stunt work. The Filmmakers were displaying some real heavy talent...besides Harley Motorcycles.
Worth a view on CD just for a laugh!

Vets Trike Masterpiece

2010-02-02T21:14:00.000-08:00

Vets Trike Masterpiece
You can have a really good day just Surfing the net on the subject of motor bikes.
Out of the blue you get an email from a mate that was a Viet Vet and as you would have it a series of photographs of a Vet's Trike Motorcycle with out any links or information as to who owned it or what.
This is an amazing thing this "Google" thing, and just a simple search on the term, "Vets Trike Photo's" and there it was. This is the link to view just to make it easy for you, click on :-
Vets Trike Masterpiece

http://lonestarrider.net/index.php?topic=3506.0

The series of 5 photos will appear on that link।

HARLEY DAVIDSON and New Model Launch 2010

2009-11-25T18:46:00.000-08:00

HARLEY DAVIDSON and New Model Launch 2010
Harley Davidson is a little bit light on, in it’s 2010 Model line-up (lousy joke) with no less than nine new models we can swing a leg over. This is unprecedented, and represents the largest model introduction in Harley-Davidson's long history.
Harley-Davidson's entry level starts out with no less than a total of five models all priced around, or just under $10k.
Naturally if you have the dosh, and might want to splurge, then you can try four new models from their Custom Vehicle Operations Group and drool over no less than a CVO Fat Bob, CVO Softail Convertible, CVO Street Glide and just the epitome of Harley-Davidson, the top end CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide. These models will only set you back between $25k to $36K not much if it’s what you want, and Harley have the lot.
Yeah, yeah OK, there are models in between these price brackets including the great old American V-Twin. Check out the photo gallery that I found on the following web site, with the best photo line up Harley-Davidson could muster at :-
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/30/harley-davidson-launches-new-2010-
Hope this link (may be copy and paste) works for you as it does for me.

classic motorcycles: Classic Motorcycles and any models worthy of interest.

2009-06-06T23:17:00.000-07:00

classic motorcycles: Classic Motorcycles and any models worthy of interest.

Classic HARLEY DAVIDSON Motorcycles?

2009-04-11T19:51:00.000-07:00

HILL CLIMB HAVOC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c_7fRq_19s

Classic HARLEY DAVIDSON Motorcycles

2009-03-19T19:49:00.001-07:00

CLASSIC IRON MUSEUM NIAGARA

Nestled in the heart of Niagara Falls' amidst the city's numerous horror houses, wax models of Movie Stars and Rock Stars, Monsters, Freaks and the Criminally Insane sits a........

Classic Motorcycles
Classic Iron Museum Niagara
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Harleys,Triumphs,Kawasakis,And Choppers or What?

2009-01-09T22:58:00.000-08:00

Harleys,Triumphs,Kawasakis,And Choppers or What?
Daniel Morcomb Slideshow

Harleys, Triumphs and Choppers

2009-01-09T19:50:00.000-08:00

RIDE FOR DANIEL
THE DATE WAS 8TH JUNE, 2008 Some time ago now, but a mate of mine sent me some picks and made a short video that is an easy watch, so it was essential that I kick started this blog off with this article for the new year, of a major, major, major (to coin a phrase, Barry Sheene )event.
We can't forget what the Ride for Daniel typifies. It has justly so, become to be the premiere child safety awareness event in Australia.
Thousands of biking enthusiasts from all walks of life across Aust. united together to honour Daniel (view previous post) and raise the level of awareness for child safety and protection. Funds raised on the day went towards education of children, and the general public through the work of the Daniel Morecomb Foundation.

Harleys, Triumphs and Choppers
There are some shots of Biker Guys and Girls that had a time out on the Daniel Ride to refresh and give their Bikes a Drink.
Scroll up to click on this video and if you wish to look at further stills, some pin shots to click on are available here, at the top of the blog in the slideshow.

HARLEY DAVIDSON or WHAT?

2008-07-06T22:31:00.000-07:00

KILLER HARLEY in LUCIOUS TIMBER

What a Classic Motorcycle (wooded)

HARLEY OR WHAT?

2008-07-06T21:13:00.000-07:00

HARLEY DAVIDSON in SAN MARINO GIFT STORE

Lots of things happen when you are traveling on that once in a lifetime trip. Bad weather in Danmark, worse weather in Switzerland, thats OK if you can ski, but my thing is Classic MotorcyclesClick Here!and interesting people "stars" if you wish, that ride them.
This Classic MotorcycleI can only describe it as nothing else but the best complete work of ART in timber, that I have ever seen.
San Marino was my destination that day, and high upon the mountain overlooking the Mediterranean in the distance, and along what seemed medi-evil streets and alley ways. Just below a hugh castle on the highest point (getting to it) was the gift shop that dealt in novelties entirely made of timber. Ah, yes Harley or what? This piece of art had a full chain fully linked, sprockets, tank, front forks, cylinder barrel fully finned, and now get this, the handle bars and exhaust were shaped from individual pieces also. From what I understand out of this, the artist that manufactured this piece, is famous in Italy for creating timber works as big as cars with as much detail. These articles are the result of patient manual labour, made of pinewood, thought up and produced in small series by Francesco Bartolucci. My only dissapointment on that day was that the image was taken with my mobile, and it seems a little blurred but that's another story.

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE EVENT-WORLD RECORD?

2008-06-07T00:14:00.000-07:00

WORLD RECORD?
SUNDAY 8TH JUNE 2008
May be, with thousands of biking enthusiasts from all walks of life across Australia, uniting together to honour Daniel, might just set a record.

THE DANIEL MORECOMBE
“RIDE for DANIEL”

The ride is approximately 110 kilometres throughout the Sunshine Coast hinterland and coastal areas.
Thousands join in as either a motorcycle rider or spectator along the route, and will be part of “Australia's largest Charity Bike Ride” of its type. You could feel the energy, listen to the pipes!
An experience never forgotten!
5000 bikers plus, stretching 20km long in a continuous
procession of chrome helmets and leather.

Press Release May 08

The fourth annual “Ride for Danie” being held on the Sunday of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, Sunday 8 June 2008, has changed route. Owing to safety reasons the ride will not go through population-dense areas. This year the Mainroads, Police and the “Ride for Daniel" Committee, all agreed that spectotor and road users safety was the biggest concern

WHICH WAY?

This year the route tekes us the scenic way through the hinterland from Nambour to Yandina to Cooroy and down back along the Bruce Hwy to the finish about lunch time at the Ettamogah Pub near Forrest Glenn.

HISTORY OF THE RIDE

The ‘Ride for Daniel” raises funds for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation set up by the parents of the missing Sunshine Coast teenager Daniel Morcombe who disapeared 7th Dec.2003
The funds raised by the Foundation is directly used to financially benefit and assist other child victims of crime and educate children about personal safety.
You can read more on the official site:-
www.danielmorcombe

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES

BARRY SHEENE LIVES ON

2008-05-22T02:41:00.000-07:00

BARRY SHEENE LIVES ON._

BARRY SHEENE'S MEMORIAL RACE MEETING
Well how good was that!
What a Major, Major, Major, great time!
Even the "Tree People" had a blast, spectators everywhere.
With the Pits at gridlock, trying to stage a great event like this is a credit to the organisers:-
The Post Classic Racing Assoc.(PCRA)of Australia.Click Here!

Winners, like Barry Sheene was, are grinners, and here are some of the major event results:-

Sam Smith Norton E52 500 won the TWO WHEELS sponsored BARRY SHEENE MEMORIAL TROPHY.
The BEARS FORMULA 1 was won by Steve Cutting showing fine style on his MV 1,000.
Robbie Phillips won the FORGOTTEN ERA UNLIMITED race on his Susuki 1,000
Robbie Phillips also got up by winning the TOKYO EXPRESS also on his Susuki 1,000.
Pre 1955 NEW ERA class for Road and Race was taken out by Richard Easton.
MOTOLITE honours went to Gary Briggs
Sidecars were also way popular with classes like POST CLASSIC, FORMULA 2,FORMULA 1
and the FORGOTTEN ERA. These were won by Robin Genero,Warwick Levy Mich Alton and
Rob West.

To those who know EASTERN CREEK will concur that it is a WORLD CLASS RACING CIRCUIT
What better place suited to host such a WORLD CLASS event like
THE BARRY SHEENE MEMORIAL TROPHY RACE MEETING
A BONUS FOR ALL WHO WERE THERE TO
WATCH.

BARRY SHEENE MEMORIAL RACE MEETING

2008-02-07T17:01:00.000-08:00

The BARRY SHEENE MEMORIAL RACE MEETING will be staged at EASTERN CREEK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY on Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd of March 2008.
This event is to commemorate the life of the late great, legend, BARRY SHEENE.
Over 300 of the most original and unique racing bikes in Australia will be displayed and raced. Classic and modern motorcycles alike including racing of:
Class C machines, Pre 1950, Pre 1968, Period 4, Period 5.
New Era 1, New Era 2, Motolites, Superlites and Sidecars.
Queensland/NSW Interstate Sidecar Challenge.
ALSO: Trader & Bike Club Hospitality Stands.
Free Giant Swap Meet Sunday.
Free Show & Shine Competition Sunday.
Sunday Entry Price Includes: Participants and Spectators alike to the Swap Meet, also the Show and Shine.
ENTRY To The Track SATURDAY $15 and SUNDAY $20
More details can be found on www.thebarrysheenememorialracemeeting.com

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE RG500 SUZUKI

2008-01-25T17:51:00.000-08:00

The RG500 SUZUKI that won Barry Sheene his races was powered by a basic water cooled, two stroke square four cylinder with 498cc or 30.4 cu.in. The photo for your perusal feature the fabulous five spoke gold wheels with the SUZUKI/FABERGE color livery over white looks stunning.
In 1976 Barry won five 500cc G.P.races and hense became World Champion.
The following year he won 6 races and retained his crown riding his SUZUKI
Barry Sheene an all time legend and Classic Motorcycle racer.

Classic Motorcycle Racer

2008-01-20T16:54:00.000-08:00

Barry Sheene was born in London England, September 11th and was the second child of Frank and Iris. Barry was a "Pommie" that endeared himself to Australians in and out of Motor Sport. Barry used his charm and good looks, his smile, and that crazy English accent that was so very unique, that made Barry loved by "Aussies" all over.
Barry's rise in popularity jumped when he moved from Channel Nine, sitting with the explosive Darryl Eastlake, to Channel Ten to cover the Grand Prix series, after that Barry never looked back. Barry wasn't short at coming forward and was arguably on of the first motorcycle racers to score large endorsements from sponsorships.

DATONA
At the start of 1974 Barry rode at Datona and drew the starting no7. which he made his own. One year later at Datona........

LEGEND takes on DATONA

This crash took Barry into the realm of dubious records,that it arguably was, at the speed of 175mph the fastest crash on record, and the other was that he was lucky to survive at all. His injuries included, broken left thigh, right arm, broken ribs, and damage to several vertibrae.
Barry was recorded in an interview later,and asked what he thought about his crash, and in his own way with that smile and accent he said, "If I'd been a race horse, I'd have been shot, apart from that, I'm fine."
Barry was up and about (all be it on crutches) a week after the operations to pin him self back together again.

SAFETY ISSUES

Not widely known, Barry contributed to bike racing in other than a competitive way. Barry was responsible for designing and manufacture of the prototype "Back Brace" used so commonly today. He gave this to an Italian manufacturing company Dainese, to produce and distribute through out the world.

Barry Sheene died of Cancer March 10, 2003 leaving his wife Stephany and two children.
THE RACER LIVES ON

Endeared Champion Barry Sheene, Race of the Decade

2008-01-20T16:27:00.000-08:00

Classic Motorcycles and Handle Bars

2007-11-28T18:40:00.000-08:00

A Triumph with two sets of Bars?

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES, LEATHER JACKETS and WHITE T SHIRTS

2007-11-28T18:08:00.000-08:00

The most likely motorcycle featured on Happy Days would arguably be the Triumph, as it seems to stick in every ones memory. View the attached video closely, listen to the classical music of it's pipes, that certain growl, and make up your own mind. The Fonz’s clothing started a fashion industry craze in the late 70’s with a plain white t shirt under a leather jacket styled in that WW2 Bomber look. The Fonz made everything cool and sexy. The girls loved the look!.... I digress.
The motorcycles mainly featured were Triumphs and were most likely the 449cc TR5 Trophy Twin first introduced at the 1948 Motor Cycle Show.
For road use, it was a low compression version of the Grand. Prix. engine. This model was entered by Allen Jefferies, in the 1948 International Six Days Trial and the Triumph cleaned up this event.
The Knucklehead Harley Davidson that was also a contestant, t'was given it’s name by Harley because of the exclusive shape of the rocker covers, like a shiny set of knuckles on a clenched fist. This had a twin pushrod motor that replaced the previous Flathead (no not a fish) and in turn replaced by the Panhead engined model in 1948. The Fonz was also pictured along side a Harley Davidson
Sportster. Most likely all but the Triumph, were purely promotional events to seize the moment of the day.

Classic Motorcycles on Reishi Ganoderma

2007-11-26T23:56:00.000-08:00

Besides Classic Motorcycles, I also write an interesting Blog on Reishi (Ganoderma), and other facinating health subjects that you should take a look at, after all Classic Motorcycles and your good health go together.
You may view this Blog Site at: http://reishi-lingzhi.blogspot.com

Classic Harley Davidson Motorcycles not Depressed.

2007-09-22T19:26:00.001-07:00

Harley & Davidson's intention was to be dominant in racing and won its first race with a motorcycle that had a one cylinder combustion engine in 1905.
The famous "Bar and Shield" logo was first used in 1910 and this further established the "brand" of Harley Davidson.

The fabulous sidecar outfit was developed by Harley Davidson Motorcycles in 1914 and their potential was realised by the U.S. military. Harley Davidson motorcycles and sidecars alike, saw service in WWI and interestingly half the Harley production was used by the military.
By 1920 Harley Davidson was the most popular of motorcycle producers in the world and were in over 65 different countries of the world.
When the depression hit, Harley Davidson, like all manufacturers of the time, had stay on top. It had to stimulate it's sales by offering something that was ground breaking. H.D. came up with the iconic "Eagle graphic". The Eagle, being most powerful, helped H.D. through the depression. It effectively put a new emphasis on graphic design, 'Personalised tank graphics'.

Classic Harley Davidson Motorcycles

2007-09-22T01:48:00.000-07:00

There was another time back in 1935 when all things American, turned Asian.
Harley Davidson licenced everything to Sankyo, this in turn initiated the Japanese to set up a new motorcycle manufacturing industry, after all they had every thing they needed, but thats another story.

1902 Was A Very Good Year.

Back in 1902 a young William Harley designed a one cylinder engined motorcycle. As it happend one year later he met up with Arthur Davidson and together they created Harley Davidson.
Their first factory was a small wooden shack but importantly it had Harley Davidson sinage on the front.
William and Arthur had no idea they were birthing of one of the greatest motorcycle companies in the world, Harley Davidson
, a true classic motorcycle company.

Classic Motorcycles Last Crusade

2007-09-21T20:10:00.001-07:00

View Classic Motorcycles previous posts....veeery interesting

Classic Motorcycles Last Crusade

2007-09-21T20:08:00.000-07:00

*Classic Motorcycle chase with Screen Icons riding a sidecar in Last Crusade

Hunting around for some worthy items on Classic Motorcycles, I started looking at Harley Davidson. The all time American Classic Motorcycle Harley Davidson features in some great movies, the old black & white sequences of cops chasing the criminals and where Sean Connery and Harrison Ford team up to produce a classic bit of movie history.

The bemused expression on Connery's characters face through out the chase sequence, certainly does rate as one of the all time Classic looks.