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2026 Small Bike big Adventure in the Wisconsin Driftless Region, August 30-September 4.

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  Small Bikes Rule!   For the past 6 years, Coloradans Ben Foster and Todd Wallis have organized a US version of Italy’s Motogiro d’Italia, with very simple rules: Pre 1973 bikes, smaller than 350cc, with 1,000 miles of exploring country roads over 5 days. Earlier editions stayed in Colorado’s Western Slope; the 2024 ride moved to South Dakota’s Black Hills and Badlands, and 2025 went to the Arkansas Ozarks. The 2026 Wisconsin edition was held in the Driftless region, through quiet farmlands with beautiful two-lane roads. Old, smaller bikes typically meant lots of parking lot maintenance in the evenings, bringing the riders together to help and offer advice (criticism). The theme of the parking-lot-repair-comment was ‘If that was me, I wouldn’t do it like that…’ The bikes on the ride were as varied as the people. Besides the usual group of Hondas and Ducatis, we had Puchs, Bultacos, BMWs, Moto Guzzis, an Ariel, Harley Aermacchis, Benellis, a couple Suzukis, one Yamaha, a...

Mecum 2026 Vincent Sales Report

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  Mecum’s Las Vegas January 2026 sale didn’t disappoint! 5 days of motorcycle sales with nearly 2,000 bikes crossing the blocks. What a show, with a saddle for every butt. I bet there were 20 different motorcycle brands that I didn’t know existed. Ever heard of a Redup Radial three cylinder? Or a Koehler Escoffier? Or a Fuji Rabbit?  16 Vincents traded hands, from a 1950 Comet Featherbed project for $4,400 to that very special A Rapide at $236,500.  Go to www.mecum.com and search results or just click here: https://www.mecum.com/auctions/las-vegas-motorcycles-2026/lots/ Search for Vincent and you’ll see all the photos and descriptions. Nicely turned out Comets went in the $22,000-$27,000 range, except for a standout price of $40,700 for a C Comet that stated Comprehensive restoration with 71 miles since completion . Our Lone Star experts commented that it was perhaps a bit over-restored, with stainless fenders and allen head bolts. Aficionados will tolerate the use o...

Vincent Owners Club North America Rally 2025 Kerrville Texas

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  Over 100 Vincent Owners Club members came in from far and wide to attend the North American Rally in Kerrville Texas, April 1st-5th 2025. Participants came in from most US states, while club Information Technology Officer Phil Mahood made the trip all the way from Canada with his freshly restored Rapide, ‘Phoenix’. Additional p articipants from Mexico and Ireland meant that the event took on an almost international flair! Beautiful skies and warm weather were on tap for the ride days on April 2nd and 3rd, with a large contingent of Vincents roaming the beautiful Texas Hill Country Roads. Wednesday’s 160+ mile ride included a stop at Stonehenge (of course, the Texas version is BIGGER than the original - not really; we like to call it "Stuccohenge") and the Lone Star Museum, owned by Debbie Johncock, the widow of the founder of the Lone Star Section, Allan Johncock. Friday’s bike show attracted 70 Vincents, including the Land Speed Record holder ‘666’ owned by Alp Sungurtek...

Lone Star VOC Summer Update

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June 2024 Howdy folks, Howdy from Texas where we skipped spring and went right into summer! Lots of action for the Lone Stars with several rides and bike projects to report.  The Lone Stars did their annual Texas Hill Country jaunt in mid-April, including a stop at the Lone Star Museum in Vanderpool Texas and a display of member’s bikes at the Antique Motorcycle Club of America’s big Fandango show in Fredericksburg Texas. Three days of perfect riding weather with Peter Allen leading the way over some new roads, as a pre-run for our hosting the North America Rally at that location next spring. Start making your plans now to join us next April 1 st 2025 in Kerrville Texas! Vincents at the Fandango and on the road in the Hill Country in April In May, several Lone Stars made the trek to the state of Arkansas to ride the 'Crooked and Steep' roads in the Ozarks Mountains around Eureka Springs. About 450 miles in 3 days of beautiful scenery and great friends. Check the video r...