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Through The Lens: Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museu...

Posted by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Nov 28, 2022 | Legendary Bikes | 2 |

American Pickers: Of Mice & Motorcycles

Posted by J. Joshua Placa | Feb 8, 2021 | Ride Life | 1 |

Through The Lens: Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum

by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Nov 28, 2022 | Legendary Bikes | 2 |

On a recent road trip to Southern California, we stopped in the small town of Solvang, in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley wine country, north of Santa Barbara. Nature’s beautiful November colors were evident everywhere we looked. Perfect riding weather! Although Solvang, which translates to “sunny fields”, is one of the most visited tourist destinations in America for its Danish history, there is a special treat for motorcycle enthusiasts. Located at 320 Alisal Road is the Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum . . . “where the past comes to life.”

Legendary Bikes: 1935 BSA J35-12 Twin

by Rob Brooks | Dec 27, 2021 | Legendary Bikes | 0 |

With the return of BSA and the debut of their beautiful 650 Gold Star, we thought a brief look back at the history of the brand would be in order, and specifically one of their limited-run machines from the 1930s, the 1935 J35-12 Twin. Our model in photos is the beautifully restored edition on display at the Throttlestop Museum in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

Legendary Bikes: 1901 Triumph Prototype

by Road Dirt Crew | Dec 6, 2021 | Legendary Bikes | 2 |

From Triumph: An amazing historic find, discovered and restored by leading vintage Triumph collector Dick Shepherd, the 1901 Prototype rewrites the history books, adding a whole new chapter prior to Triumph’s official sales starting in 1902. Long rumored to exist and referenced within advertising and reviews that appeared in 1901, this first Triumph prototype was developed from a standard Triumph bicycle, with an engine provided by Belgian manufacturer Minerva, in order to generate interest and gauge the public’s demand for a Triumph motorcycle.

American Pickers: Of Mice & Motorcycles

by J. Joshua Placa | Feb 8, 2021 | Ride Life | 1 |

Somewhere in the dark garage of our motoring minds is the enduring idea that tucked behind one of those clapboard walls and buried under decades of dust and neglect, is an ancient motorcycle of great worth. All it needs is a fresh battery, maybe a little oil and a good, solid kick and it will roar back to life.