Every year, tens of thousands enthusiasts join the AMA and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, and nearly 1,000 independent vendors at vintage motorcycling’s biggest bash. The Vintage Motorcycle Days event includes racing, the country’s largest motorcycle swap meet, seminars, stars from the sports past and present, bike shows and more, all designed to recapture a simpler time and remind us what’s fundamentally cool about riding motorcycles. The 2014 dates for the country’s premier annual celebration of vintage motorcycling are July 11th to 13th at the world-class Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
It was 1947. You just picked up one of the last Knuckleheads to roll out of Milwaukee, an EL 74. With the hand-shift four-speed transmission, wraparound oil tank and chrome accents, you were the king of style — and king of the road. Or perhaps it was 1952 and you acquired an Indian that made you the Chief of the town. Or, it was the summer of 1968, and you were riding one of the all-time utilitarian motorcycles, a Norton Commando and ruled the twisty backroads. Memories like these make it obvious why the AMA organizes The Vintage Motorcycle Days.
When the gates open at Mid-Ohio on July 18-20, riders, fans and racers know they’ll find racing in all vintage disciplines, North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet, seminars, demo rides, special exhibits and much more — with all riders and types of motorcycles welcome. All proceeds from AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days benefit the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. The goal of the Hall of Fame, located on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio, is to tell the stories and preserve the history of motorcycling’s legends and heroes. mark your calendar, then buy tickets at AMA Vintage Days. More info at (800) 262-5646.
Sounds brilliant !
Cyril that Bonnie does not look all that old…maybe a 1968 TR6c would be more befitting.
Or going with the paint an early Bonnie.
Should not have even bought it up as now I am a confirmed train spotter….lol…or…
A 1947 74-cubic-inch knucklehead wouldn’t have been an EL, it would have been an FL. EL’s were 61-inchers.
Love the Special Edition Hinckley Bonneville…………..