This vintage motorcycle exhibition traces the MV Agusta brand from its World War II inception to today. Transportation meets art in this spectacular salute to one of the most admired, esthetically-driven steel horses of all time. The exhibition runs Saturday, September 8, 2007 through Sunday, January 6, 2008. Member’s Opening Reception is Friday, September 7, 2007 and Director’s Circle Dinner is Friday, November 2, 2007
Related Programming: EASY RIDER, Italian Style Festival, Sunday, (...)
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Kevin Tackett loves what he does — restoring and selling vintage motorcycles. Most of the bikes and parts he deals with are 20 to 25 years old or older.
“I used to do property maintenance and would find old motorcycles buried in the weeds when I was cleaning up a lot. I took them home and cleaned them up. Six years ago, a friend steered me to some Web sites, where I started selling parts and the refurbished cycles. The business started in my backyard and just sort of grew from there,” (...)
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This year marks 100 years that the legendary Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races have been in existence. As a tribute to this centennial anniversary, on display on the lawns at the Legend of the Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance will be several motorcycles that raced and placed in motorcycling’s longest running competition.
Below are just a few examples of the motorcycles that will be present:
1911 Indian raced to 1st place in the Senior class by O.C. Godfrey. 1923 Indian (...)
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The last Hungarian "Pannónia" motorcycle was manufactured in Csepel on October 24, 1975, but the brand is being revived by a small team of enthusiasts. The new one will be presented at the end of this year.
Imre Mázló, head of Pannónia Motors Magyarország, hopes that after more than three decades in the wilderness, manufacture of motorcycles will start again in Hungary later this year. The company has bought the rights, and millions of forints have been invested on developing new (...)
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