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Tag Archives: Velocette
Marin Concours d’Elegance
You never know where these vintage bikes will take you. Early on Sunday, May 20, 2012, Jeff and I found our selves dressed up and at the Marin Civic Center. This was the first year that motorcycles were to be … Continue reading
2012 VOCNA Spring Opener
As usual, I started the day with great riding partners, Fred Mork and Jeff Scott, and good intentions to report the adventure. Fred and Jeff were properly mounted on Velocettes, the marque of the day. I rode my Buell Blast … Continue reading
Finished… the 2012 Unfinished Project Show
Jeff and I returned to San Francisco to rescue the 1946 Velocette GTP from the gallery where the bike had been on display with other unfinished projects. It was like a two-week vacation for the bike. From here the bike … Continue reading
Unfinished
Three Velocettes marked their spots in the 2nd Annual Unfinished Projects Show in San Francisco, California. This is a show of motorcycles and motorcycle-themed art that demonstrates what a fine line there is between the utility of these vehicles and … Continue reading
My Velocette Daze
My Velocette Days By Leonard J. Moseley Transport Bookman Limited 1975 London England This book is a great addition to anyone curious about motorcycle history. It is a must-read for the person interested in the Velocette marque. Unfortunately it is … Continue reading
2011 BSA OCNC ALL BRITISH RIDE
Time plays it’s usual tricks. Less than one week after the 49 Mile ride, we were back on the road for the BSA Owner’s Club of North America (BSAOCNC) All-British Ride. But in six days the weather had changed, the … Continue reading
2011 AMCA 49 Mile Ride
On the Sunday before Halloween, around 300 bikers gathered to show off their clutch and throttle skills throughout the steep hills of San Francisco. What is especially remarkable is that the majority of these bikes were built before 1974. Many … Continue reading
VOCNA 2011 Rally
Unbelievable! It’s Saturday and the ride is over. The last five days have gone by quickly and I’ve been too involved socializing and riding to post anything. This long post provides an overview of the week – each day held … Continue reading
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Tagged Buell, Lanora Cox, Velocette, VOCNA
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Kiehl’s Charity Event
First was the invitation from our friends Pete and Kim Young. Pete’s blog Occhio Lungo is one of three that I check daily for motorcycle news. Anyway Pete and Kim were leading a motorcycle ride from Ft. Baker to Kiehl’s in … Continue reading
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Tagged Kiehl's, Lanora Cox, Velocette, vintage motorcycles
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Motorcycle Book Library: Off-Road Giants!
Heroes of 1960’s Motorcycle Sport: Off-Road Giants! Volume 2 By Andy Westlake 2011, Veloce Publishing Ltd. http://www.veloce.co.uk Veloce Publising Ltd. has done it again. Off-Road Giants volume 2 is a wonderfully produced compilation of interviews, biographical sketches and beautifully reproduced … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Velocette & other British Motorcycles
Tagged Lanora Cox, Off-Road Giants, Velocette, vintage motorcycles
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