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The BSA 500MX 1971-1973
By Matt CuddyAfter suffering through the 441 disaster, in 1971 BSA came out with a new motorcycle that would hopefully repent for sins made by the 441, and save BSA from a fate worsethan death.This new bike was called the B-50 500 MX, and was Beezer’s last gasp at prod...(more)
NEW HUSKY BAJA
WILD CONCEPT BIKE
Husqvarna has decided to go back to the 70s with its Concept Baja. The retro-styled bike had its first debut at the 2012 Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York last Friday as part of the exhibition's 12-city tour across the U.S. Taking its name ...(more)
Here's McQueen at his best. Just click on the youtube site below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8nJvgSlSiM...(more)
THE GREATEST MOTORCYCLE STORY EVER TOLD OR … A DO-IT-YOURSELF, FILL-IN-THE-PROPER-SPACE SAGA
BY RICK SIEMAN
(Notes: This story came about in the most natural way possible. It seemed like every time we stopped for gas on our way to the races, some old codger would start bending our ears ...(more)
BEWARE THE SABRE-TOOTHED JACK RABBIT!
BY RICK SIEMAN
(Notes: I love chasing rabbits, but only caught a few in the last 30 years or so. The best rabbit catcher I ever saw? Well, it wasn't the mythical Fearless Ralph in this bullshit story. Nope. It was Bob Hannah. Once, during a t...(more)
NEW E-BOOKS FROM PAUL CLIPPER
KINDLE READERS, THIS IS FOR YOU
Since my retirement from Trail Rider magazine I've been busy. Mostly riding and enjoying life, but I've also been writing and collecting old things and working on publishing them in Kindle format. You can see them all at:
http:/...(more)
GAS FACTS
The vintage two-strokes that we work on at Klemm Vintage are primarily from the late1960s to late1980s genre. During the late 1960's and early 1970's, premium pump gas octanes of 98-102 were commonly available everywhere at name brand gas stations, During the later 1970s, premium ...(more)
SAVE THE TWO STROKE! BUY A T-SHIRT!
About a week ago we received an email from Revanche2strokes concerning one of our greatest concerns, the fate of the off-road motorcycle, and the sport it generates.
Another ally in our war against the overpriced, highly volatile, expensive to own and ...(more)
BAJA INFORMATION UPDATE
THE REAL FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIVING IN MEXICO
BY RICK SIEMAN
There have been some frightening headlines lately regarding Baja. The big one has been about the people losing their homes in Punta Banda and the other eyeball-snapper was about the un-insured...(more)
FAMOUS MEN AND THEIR MOTORCYLES
FROM THE ART OF MANLINESS
Few things have captured the passion, the sometimes obsession, of men like the motorcycle. There’s no mystery as to why this is. Motorcycles represent a peculiar combination of several manly elements: danger, speed, singular foc...(more)
MY FIRST REAL DIRT BIKE
BY JOHN SITARAS, MARCUS HOOK PA
(Hey Hunk, this is a copy of a letter I sent to Terry Good at MXworksbike.com. Thought you would like it.)
Dear Terry,
Thank you for your dogged persistence in finding the machines and stories featured on your ...(more)
