2008 Legend of the Motorcycle

Pix from the 2008 Legend of the Motorcycle held in early May at Half Moon Bay, CA.

Ducs:











In this photo, the man with the beard made the racer in the '70's from a stock GT750. The young man currently owns the bike.

 

Honda's from the 2008 Legend of the Motorcycle

Honda's from the 2008 Legend of the Motorcycle







500cc, two-stroke racer. It was very loud and very free-flowing exhaust. Note the tailpipe smoke.

 

Nortons: 2008 Legnend of the Motorcycle

Nortons: 2008 Legnend of the Motorcycle

 

that 67 Super Hawk is Super Sweet
I think I'll get one...

 

Ariel Four Square


Harley Military Boxer


Kawasaki Mach III

 

Old Timers: 2008 Legend of the Motorcycle

Three seater


Eight cylinder


Shaft Drive


Scooter sidecar


Best of Class - 1913 Flying Merkel


Best of Show (and Class) - 1908 Indian Torpedo Tank Racer

 

Nice pictues. Thanks!!

 

awesome pics!

 

Great pics!!! Those bikes look amazing. Thats one heck of a sidecar on that Norton. I bet that whole event was great fun. Thanks!

Vs

 

Super cool!

 

Any more pics of that super sweet green Norton?

 

I took just one photo of the Ala Verda (green) Norton. I believe it was a prototype for yet a new hoped-for Norton company. The idea didn't pan out a few years ago because of a lack of money. The man who owns the bike and rights to the Norton name was soliciting investors.

Here's a link I found to

Norton Commando Motorcycles

 

awesome stuff. thx for posting the pics!

 

The show was absolutely amazing. Unlike auto shows, you could walk right up to the vehicle. There was no rope fence to keep people out. In order to compete, the bikes must run (in fact the owners ride to the podium to collect their trophies). So as you walked around, motorcycle engines would erupt in a cloud smoke accompanied by the sound of internal combustion.

Since owners needed to be present when the bike is judged, you are easily within earshot of conversations (such as magazine reporters) and can chime in with your own questions.

I did not go to the event the first two years. But, now I'm hooked!

 

Alas, no VFRs. Competition categories went up to 1977. Will have to wait five more years for an '82 VFR.