Post by multistrada1 on May 21, 2023 18:39:35 GMT -5
Hi All,
I had a great time at the Quail Motorcycle gathering in Carmel Ca. It was an amazing event that showed over 250 pre-approved motorcycles. Its basically the Pebble Beach of motorcycle concourse events.
The range and scope of motorcycles was a bit overwhelming.
I showed my 1976 RE5 and 1976 KZ 900 at the event. My original plan was to ride both bikes up with my brother in law, but I decided to trailer them as rain was forecasted and it pretty much poured down the whole
way up.
The day before the event I participated in the "Quail Ride", which was a special ride for 100 vintage bikes, with a Highway Patrol motorcycle escort through the back roads of Monterey. I was impressed with the driving
skill of these CHP officers, often stepping the rear tire out in a corner while passing and gathering the group up.
We ended up at Laguna Seca Raceway, where they set us loose on the track for a few laps. The RE5 showed 110mph at about 7100rpm at one point. I was a bit humbled by being passed by a early 40's Indian flatracker in a low speed
corner, his leg down and sliding the rear tire.
I'm going to put together some photos of the event. I'm waiting for some shots that were taken at the track.
The RE5 was the only non-piston powered bike on display and received a lot of attention.
I do need to say the judging of the show was very biased and geared to only completely original specification bikes, with priority to sponsors. At one point I heard 2 judges say "we need to find something wrong with this bike
so Bob's bike has a chance". One judge, who was a early Honda CB750 expert was disgusted that the carburetor vents on one bike where not exiting a a 45 degree angle.
There were some classes for custom bikes, but it would be nice to have a restified class for bikes that are actually driven.
I had a great time at the Quail Motorcycle gathering in Carmel Ca. It was an amazing event that showed over 250 pre-approved motorcycles. Its basically the Pebble Beach of motorcycle concourse events.
The range and scope of motorcycles was a bit overwhelming.
I showed my 1976 RE5 and 1976 KZ 900 at the event. My original plan was to ride both bikes up with my brother in law, but I decided to trailer them as rain was forecasted and it pretty much poured down the whole
way up.
The day before the event I participated in the "Quail Ride", which was a special ride for 100 vintage bikes, with a Highway Patrol motorcycle escort through the back roads of Monterey. I was impressed with the driving
skill of these CHP officers, often stepping the rear tire out in a corner while passing and gathering the group up.
We ended up at Laguna Seca Raceway, where they set us loose on the track for a few laps. The RE5 showed 110mph at about 7100rpm at one point. I was a bit humbled by being passed by a early 40's Indian flatracker in a low speed
corner, his leg down and sliding the rear tire.
I'm going to put together some photos of the event. I'm waiting for some shots that were taken at the track.
The RE5 was the only non-piston powered bike on display and received a lot of attention.
I do need to say the judging of the show was very biased and geared to only completely original specification bikes, with priority to sponsors. At one point I heard 2 judges say "we need to find something wrong with this bike
so Bob's bike has a chance". One judge, who was a early Honda CB750 expert was disgusted that the carburetor vents on one bike where not exiting a a 45 degree angle.
There were some classes for custom bikes, but it would be nice to have a restified class for bikes that are actually driven.