The Craigslist Chronicles: Buying a classic bike online

Looking for a vintage bike on Craigslist? Craigslist motorcycle ads are a free-for-all rodeo. No longer do you have to consider whether or not that junker bike that’s quietly rusting back into the loam is worth the effort and time of placing a $25 advertisement in a newspaper. With free listings, and the investment of a few minutes at the computer, you can easily add your non-running scrap yard candidate to the immense loop current of junk that’s being peddled on the Internet.

Record-setting 1955 BMW R50 Sidecar Rig at Bonneville: The Great White Dyno

Vintage BMWs can be made much better than new in so many ways and still retain the exact same appearance externally. A vintage BMW that accelerates harder, stops better, has better road holding, 12-volt electronic digitally controlled ignition and 150-watt alternator to power real lights AND an electric vest to keep you warm on those brisk fall and spring rides! And the only external indicator that all these attributes are hidden inside waiting for you is the 12-volt battery. What's NOT to like?! So what has this got to do with racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats? A Lot!

Fonzie’s Triumph from Happy Days to be auctioned

Okay, so most of us remember “The Fonz” from Happy Days, and that he rode a Triumph whenever he jumped on two wheels. But did you know the late great Bud Ekins supplied the Triumph Henry Winkler rode in Happy Days? The 1949 Triumph Trophy TR5 Scrambler ridden by The Fonz will be one of the highlights at Bonhams’ upcoming Classic California Sale in Los Angeles, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011.

1934 Harley-Davidson VL

A profile of the 1934 Harley-Davidson VL on display at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa.

Adaptiv Technologies Motorcycle Accessory Mount

Adapativ Technologies announces the launch of seven new varieties of the AdaptivMount motorcycle accessory mount.