Vintage Motorcycles to be Showcased at Pebble Beach for the First Time

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed)
Apr 17th 2009 at 8:02AM

The annual Legend of the Motorcycle concours may have been canceled for 2009, but classic two-wheel motor aficionados have good cause to take heart as the organizers of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance have announced that, for the first time in the event's history – now spanning nearly six decades – classic motorbikes will be included.

Citing an increased enthusiasm for vintage motorcycles and the important role they played in the development of the automobile, organizers of the annual event, considered one of the most prestigious in America, have opened this summer's event for British motorbikes produced before 1959. Show-goers can expect to see a wide array of Triumphs, Nortons, Vincents and more, including the example pictured above on which legendary rider Rollie Free set the land speed record at the Bonneville salt flats in 1948, clocking in at 150 mph wearing nothing more than a bathing suit, swim cap and sneakers.

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Johnny Tai Apr 17th 2009 9:08PM

Good article! We should encourage more Americans to ride motorcycles. To be honest with you, I think riding scooter or motorcycle can help reduce stress and make people happier.
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Mike Apr 17th 2009 8:34PM

Yeah, when they say "capitalize on growing interest" they mean jump on the band wagon of Legend of the Motorcycle Concours. Sandra Kasky has adamantly said no to motorcycles at Pebble Beach for the last decade until she saw that someone proved there was genuine, international interest and now she wants a piece of the pie. Who are they kidding? I'm all for bikes getting their due but bikes at the Pebble car show will still be a third wheel.

Jim Jun 2nd 2009 6:40AM

As Mike mentioned, Sandra Kasky dug in her heals & refused the age-old tradition of these beautiful bikes riding the beach.
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