Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Austin Healey 100-4

I rarely dream of cars anymore but I suspect the 100-4 will forever be “the one that got away.” I had a shot to buy one in high school and it was just a little beyond my reach. They are now WAY beyond my reach.


Tuesday, February 27, 2018

1919

Harley factory riders - 1919. 200 mile championship race in Marion, Indiana.


Monday, February 26, 2018

Dean & McLaughlin

From GreasyKulture. James Dean chats with John McLaughlin at Minter Field.


Sunday, February 25, 2018

Motorcycle Companies as Car Designers

I don’t recall now how I came across this article but it a pretty clever concept well executed. So what if motorcycle manufacturers decided to design cars? http://www.jenningsharley-davidson.com/pages/news/if-6-motorcycle-manufacturers-made-cars.htm

The following are a couple of examples. There are several more, check out the article.

Aprilia 


Harley Davidson


Vespa 


Saturday, February 24, 2018

Happy Anniversary Cossacks

Original 1938 Charter Members - There may have been one more that's not listed on the charter document
80 years, long time. Happy Anniversary Seattle Cossacks.
Top: Bunky Oswin Middle: Pat Con / Bill Jentson Bottom: Sam Oppie / Frank Latore / ? White T-Shirt: Kenny Edmiston

Friday, February 23, 2018

Washington Pre-War T100

This is a little blurry blurry but it's too cool not to post. I'm not sure who or where it is but it was in a collection of Washington motorcycle photos. It looks to be a pre-war Triumph T100 Tiger.

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Dragers

Spotted at a recent swap meet, too pricey to come home with the Root brothers.

Monday, February 19, 2018

DOHC Triumph

DOHC Triumph conversion built in the 1950’s.


Saturday, February 17, 2018

Cormit Speedway

Cormit Speedway Albuquerque NM 1947-48


Friday, February 16, 2018

Montgomery Motorcycle Co.

Montgomery Motorcycle Co. Tacoma Washington 



Thursday, February 15, 2018

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Tex Bryant

Tex Bryant founder of the 13 Rebels MC


Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Smith’s KLG Catalog

Smiths KLG Spark Plugs for Motorcycles 1945-




Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Triumph T200

The original Triumph T100 was supposed to designate it would do 100 MPH. The Bonneville became the T120. 

Alp Sungurtekin’s 1950’s 650cc powered Triumph Pre-Unit was built to go 200 MPH. Hence, the T200.


Monday, February 5, 2018

Sunday, February 4, 2018

See See’s Roczen

Yep, you saw it right. Ken Roczen was rocking a See See’s (Portland Coffee House & KTM Dealer) kit in Oakland last weekend. That Thor Drake is living the dream.






Friday, February 2, 2018