Racebike

Simply Spectacular Suzuki GT550.

Thomas Leeming from Montana recently sent me this excellent Suzuki GT550 cafe racer / former racebike. I told him that I’ve always been a Yamaha RD400 and Kawasaki Triple fan but this Suzuki could definately sway me. Jush gorgeous.

Thomas Writes:
Thanks for the great web site. I recently completed this 1975 Suzuki GT550 cafe. Pipes by Omar’s. Electronic ignition. Battery, oil tank and electrics are hidden under the seat cowl. The older photo is from 1974 at Louden NH when I roadraced a GT550.

Thanks Very Much for the pics Thomas. Very Much Appreciated!

The same bike back in the day…

Maybe the best racing conversation EVER!

If you’re a long time fanatic of motorcycle racing or you’re just curious and thinking of “dipping your toe” for the first ime and maybe watching a few races this year, do yourself a favor and watch the three videos of a conversation between an all-time american racing legend and what’s likely to be a future one.  Eddy Lawson and Ben Spies.

Even if you don’t care for racing these video’s can teach you a bit about, the nature of sacrafice and motivation and what it takes to win.
Part One

Simply stunning pair of Moto Guzzi

Axel from Hamburg Germany has sent in a nearly perfect pair of Moto Guzzi. A cafe and a racebike.

Axel Writes:

I´ ve been building Guzzis for 14 years, specialized in modifying Le Mans models for street and track.
I would be very happy, if you would show my bikes on your excellent website.
Anyone interested in custom Guzzis, please contact me via my domain “www.roll-it.org” or call +49 40 81901891 / +49 160 6370483 (mobile).
Thanks for your effort.


Regards from Hamburg/ Germany,
Axel

I mean… DAMM! that’s nice!

NOTE: I don’t generally allow advertising on the site and very rarely post personal contact info from posters (even when asked to) but in this rare instance I am making an exception. Please don’t bombard be with link requests to every online do-rag store on the planet.

And…

A few "obligatory" Jay Springsteen Vintage Harley shot from Daytona.

He’s there every year and I never get tired of looking at his bike.