TeamBoxer News

Auxiliary headlights on a 2008 Buell Ulysses

2008-08-04T15:31:00.000-04:00

When it comes to night flighting, TeamBoxer likes lights. Lots and lots of bright, lovely lights.

A pair of Hella FF50s have been on my shelf for more than a year, waiting for the right app. They were cheap, they are sturdy, and they come with a rat's nest of wiring and a relay to make mounting easy.

Check out the full install in the Tools We Use section.

Love stinks: Cummings Harley-Davidson drops Buell from its lineup

2008-08-01T17:17:00.003-04:00

"It's not me, it's you."

That's the joking response I had for Scott, the nice service guy at Cummings Harley-Davidson in Burton.

He had just told me — gently — that Cummings is dropping the Buell line, effective today.

And, hence, Buell service, parts, support, etc.

I was in for a new rear tire and a warranty repair on a clutch cable. The new rear (4,200 miles, mounted, balanced, on and off the bike) set me back nearly $300. (Hey, it's a dealer, I learned my lesson. Southwest Moto tires and Syndicate Cycle in Essexville for cheap mount and balance from here on out.)

But still, it hurt. The Buell is a great machine. Cummings is a nice dealership, with good people who were nice to me.

Scott even said he loves dealing with Buell folk: They ride, they break something, they bring it in for repair, they ride. Not a bunch of whining, or fussiness.

To bad. Darren at Cummings was the one who first arranged a long, long test ride for me on a Ulysses. He sold me my 2008 Ulysses. Steve and Luke in parts were great. Jennifer may be the best phone receptionist alive, in my book.

I bought at Cummings out of loyalty to a local outfit, with a long history of flat-track racing. (Instead of going up the road to Bay City, which seemed to understand the Buell mentality much better.)

I even bought what parts I could from them.

Again, loyalty.

Know what? Loyalty counts for squat, at least in a business transaction. Thinking about a bike? Buy it from the best dealer for that bike, period. I don't care if they are in Timbuktu. If they live and breathe the bike you love — give them your money.

Oh, here's the funny part.

The ferrule on the new clutch cable snapped in Jake's hands. Says its a common problem on Sporty's, too.

So ... I'm still owed a warranty clutch cable. Somewhere else.

I'm telling you man:

Love stinks.

Teamboxer takes in the AMA's Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio

2008-07-30T10:16:00.003-04:00

What better way to burn a Saturday then with a high-speed, low-drag fly-by of the AMA's Vintage Motorcycle Days with a couple of n00bs in tow?

Couldn't make it? Never fear, TeamBoxer was there, and we've got the pics to prove it.

If you haven't been, VMD is likely the largest midwestern gathering of motorcycling treasures and trash in the summer. Our merry band — which has owned both — was strung together from along the I-75/U.S. 23 corridor.

Need more? Here's our report; here's our slideshow of notable racers.

Even cooler Buell 1125R? The Buell 1125CR

2008-07-22T19:53:00.005-04:00

What could be cooler than Buell's ultrafast, ultrasporty 1125R?

How about a bad-boy version?

TeamBoxer got the word today on this "sinister" looking beastie. (Sharp-eyed visitors here will know we have a test of the original 1125R on this site. And, Hey Mikey, we liked it!)

From the press release:

"Part superbike and part streetfighter, the 1125CR is my vision of a 21st century cafe racer," said Erik Buell, chairman and chief technical officer at Buell Motorcycle Company. "It's got clubman-style bars and a flyscreen instead of a fairing. Then we geared it down to optimize acceleration. With a class-leading weight-to-horsepower ratio, the 1125CR takes streetfighter performance to a new level."

Buell calls the 1125CR a cafe racer for the 21st century.

With a 146-horses try to rip loose from the reins of the Buell-specific frame, that may be an understatement. The liquid-cooled Buell Helicon 1125 V-Twin engine and Buell Intuitive Response Chassis (IRC) deliver the performance and handling of a modern superbike.

Final-drive gearing is lowered about eight percent from the 1125R to optimize acceleration — and the original R was no slouch in that department.

Will it fly in the market? Who cares. From our experience, we know it will fly, period.

Other big news from Buell? How about a law enforcement/military Ulyssses?

Buell says the Ulysses Police XB12XP is a "special duty" motorcycle intended for government agencies and private security firms requiring a quick and very nimble pursuit-and-patrol vehicle capable of travel over a variety of road surfaces.

It comes equipped with a special wiring harness for easy installation of an Emergency Response Kit, which includes special compact, hard-shell top and side cases, a siren, and LED police pursuit lamps.

Given the propensity of Ulysses' owners to farkle, this could be a really, really good thing — or a really, really bad thing.

Mid-Michigan Motorcycle Biker Breakfast Club, Chelsea, and the Wauseon, Ohio antique bike show

2008-07-22T19:30:00.017-04:00

Phew!
That was a long headline.
Well, the MMMBBC, the scourge of three-egg omelettes everywhere, was on the roll again Saturday.
Threatening skies and rainshowers couldn't slow us down as we converged on Zou-Zou's in downtown Chelsea.
This is just part of the crew.

This is not part of the crew, although they were friendly enough.
What follows that are pictures Motormaniac took at Wauseon, Ohio, during an antique bike rally. After the chuckwagon crew, feast your orbs:

Buell Ulysses clutch cable issue

2008-07-11T08:10:00.002-04:00

Uly owners, beware!

Had a little slop in my clutch, so decided to adjust it, and lube the cable. Went to the adjuster, and this is what I found:

See the little wire pigtail clip above? Well, there are supposed to be two of them, one up, one down. The down one (which I twisted into the upper one to adjust the clutch) broke somehow.

That is allowing the clutch cable to cook itself on the header.

So ... something to check on your Uly.

Like, today.

Bike night in Ann Arbor

2008-07-10T22:01:00.011-04:00

Rumor had it that there was an informal bike night on Wednesdays in downtown Ann Arbor on Main Street.

Rumor had it that there was some cool old iron that shows up.

Rumor had it that the Mid-Michigan Motorcycle Biker Breakfast Club also enjoys evenings of hydration and carbo-loading at streetside cafes.

Rumor had it that motormaniac is fairly handy with his Nikon.

Rumor had it right.

Here's what we saw:
A pristine restored /5.
Several Ducatis.
A classic Moto Guzzi El Dorado.
A spiffy little Triumph streetfighter.
A handicap (!) motorcycle plate.
And the queen of the evening: A lovely Zundapp with a big, big tank.

The answer: 32.8

2008-07-03T19:30:00.005-04:00

The question:

How far will a Uly go after the fuel light lights up, if you take it easy?
DAMHIK

Bar-end mirror for Buell Ulysses

2008-06-25T22:13:00.006-04:00

The Uly farkles continue. I bought a set of bar-end mirrors here.

They look like this:

Then you do this:

And this:

To get this:

The mirror is clear at all speeds, including, amazingly enough, idle.

The mirror will twist on the plastic Uly handlebar widget. That's a good thing. It's rather exposed hanging out there. And that makes it easy to adjust at speed.

I went with one, to keep the asymmetrical looks of the Uly. (And that left me with a spare to mount on my Suzuki DR650.)

No questions? Good. Class dismissed.

Poster boys

2008-06-25T17:36:00.004-04:00

K.I.S.S. Adventure: Michigan to Arizona and back again — Beemer to Wing to KTM

2008-06-20T19:53:00.000-04:00

What happens when a simple quest turns complicated. Follow along in the K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) Adventure.

Ken Schmidt and the Harley-Davidson mystique

2008-05-30T14:46:00.003-04:00

Half of TeamBoxer (HOTB) recently had the opportunity to hear Ken Schmidt, former director of communications for Harley, speak.

As a longtime rider, follower of HD, HD stockholder and current owner of a Harley product, it was an interesting traipse through time.

Schmidt kicked off with the bad old days: The mid-1980s, when AMF owned Harley and pushed out, well, crap. The bikes were poorly designed, poorly built, and primarily purchased by One Percenters — the American Motorcyclist Association's infamous moniker for outlaw bikers like the Hells Angels, Bandidos, Mongols, etc.

But, round about 1985, a dozen Harley insiders put their money where their engineering skills were and bought the company. They then built the re-engineered FXRS, the first Harley to win wide acclaim among motorcycle magazines.

According to Schmidt, that was great. HD thought it had a home run on its hand.

But sales showed all the life of an AMF Harley in a rainstorm. Without any 50w oil.

As a result, Harley's brain trust took to brainstorming. And they came up with an idea: Test rides. Test rides around the country. Test rides wherever more than two bikers stood in a parking lot. Test rides where Harley would (gasp!) talk to the test riders afterwards for direct product input.

Enter HOTB. In 1985, he was in Ruidoso, N.M. at the national fall rally there, with a certain police chief (CPC). And they — aboard a Suzuki and a Yamaha — went on one of those test rides.

They road the FLT and the FLHT — the big "dresser" bikes with the frame mounted fairing and the bat-wing fairing. Good bikes. Powerful. Not sporty. Throwing some heat. Rattling the powertrain. But not junk, like the old AMF. (Which the CPC had owned. Which had failed him. Which had soured the CPC on AMF HDs.)

They returned home in two days during an epic ride. (34 degrees, rain from Ruidoso to St. Louis, with snow on the ground in the Texas panhandle.)

That's another story.

This is not: In 1986, CPC bought a Liberty Edition FLHT as a result of that ride in Ruidoso.

And in 1986, HOTB seriously considered a HD FXRT. But the Harley was twice the price and half the capability of a BMW R80RT. The BMW had a proven track record. A neutral seating position.

The Boxer got the nod, and the rest if history.

Schmidt's point: Harley woke up to the fact that they weren't just selling quality. They had to sell a lifestyle. An attitude. Freedom. And yes, that took a much higher quality bike than AMF had put out. (Interesting, Schmidt never mentioned the government market protection a recovering HD won from the feds back in those years.)

Schmidt's points can be applied to any enterprise:

Your company:
• Change the way people see your business.
• Create change — personally. There is no "we" until "I" buy in. If your employees don't believe in your business, why would anyone else?
• Companies must surprise and delight customers. Note that: customers must be surprised and delighted. Not companies. Not stockholders. (That will come, if No. 1 is done right.)
• Companies must transcend the product.

Your customers
• How do people describe your business?
• It's all about human behavior. And human behavior is inherently irrational. Data is important, but humans act in self-interest nearly 100 percent of the time.
• What do your customers want? Deliver it.

Your employees
• Saving your job is an excellent motivator.
• Employees must have a passion for their jobs. They must exude that passion to customers. Does the person who answers the phone at your business exude that passion? Does every "touch point" between your business and your customers reflect your brand, your passion to exceed their needs?

Marketing
• There is no such thing as subtlety.
• Make people feel feel better about themselves.
• Your internal company culture will determine your external image. Which is why Harley executives ride with their customers. (What do the actions of your executive team say to your customers? Your employees?)

Parts of Schmidt's talk were pretty darn funny. He pointed out one picture of a Vanson-leathered BMW rider talking Harley's denimed CEO at the annual Ride to the Wall event. Schmidt said it was pretty unlikely that the BMW guy would ever join the HD tribe.

Here's something Schmidt didn't know: There was a lifer BMW guy in his audience.

A lifer BMW guy who now owns a Buell Ulysses.

Powered by a 1,203cc HD engine.

Why? Because Buell figured out what a BMW guy wants.

This cannot be good. BMW transmission drain plug is "hairy"

2008-05-22T07:35:00.007-04:00

Dipped the stick in the RT recently, and the engine oil looked a little dark. Was a half-quart low, so what the heck, got home and decided to change it out for the summer. (Yes, did it in the fall.)

Everything going fine. Got my Spectro 20w-50 on the shelf, all my little trick RT oil change tools, oil filter kit off the shelf.

What they hey, got plenty of Spectro hypoid. Might as well pop the corks on the trio of rear drive drains, front, middle and back and get fresh there, too.

Argh! The front one, the main one in the tranny, is the nasty in the picture above.

Hypoid was fine, nice and golden, no foaming, no drek. Hmmm.

Back one not so bad, "normal," if a little black.

Both magnetic corks always had a little debris on them, nothing you wouldn't expect. Last oil change was at the dealer. Surely they would have wiped off the gunk?

My learned sources at advrider.com tell me it is the front bearing cage of the output shaft checking out of service. And I probably caught it in time to avoid major damage.

So, time for a TeamBoxer overhaul on the old girl, I reckon.

Let's see, I'll need a Handy lift, a ...

Teutonic kaffee vs. American joe: Riding a BMW Airhead RT after a Buell Ulysses stint

2008-05-21T12:00:00.000-04:00

With the Ulysses up for her 1,000 mile break-in service, I opted for Old Reliable for my morning commute today, the 1986 R80RT with 102,931 miles on the clock.

This fine lady has served me well for ... lo, these 22 years. But with the grin-inducing Uly on site, she has been rather, uh, neglected of late.

A 37 degree morning today, and the RT's floating trickle charger was showing a fat, warm green light. With showers in the forecast, that big RT fairing looked mighty inviting.

But even after only a few weeks off the saddle, some familiar Airhead traits leaped immediately to the fore:

• Communication: She wants to know what you're doing, before you do it. None of this "bang the throttle open, bang it shut" stuff, Mein Herr.

• Saddle style: The German sport-touring mission is drastically different from the Uly street-fighter experience. (The handlebar felt like a tiller, for example.)

• Size: She feels positively petite compared to the big-boned Uly.

• Juice: German or American, heated grips and electric vest hookups ROCK.

• Half in the bag: The RT's old-school BMW saddlebags are actually smaller and narrower than the Uly's. (Something I never even considered, pre-purchase.) Nice when I'm navigating between vehicles in the pole barn, though: The Uly bags are wider than the handlebars. A computer shoulder bag nearly fills one RT bag; on the Uly, half the bag is still left.

• Key messages: The RT's saddlebag latches are better, because they close securely without locking. With the Uly, I'm always digging for the little blue key. (Either way, Mr. Motorcycle Manufacturer, saddlebags should operate with the ignition key.)

• Power. What power? Just kidding. I found myself spooling the RT immediately into 5,000 rpm territory to wring out the ponies.

• Grace. The RT beats the Uly hands down in this department. She glides, she surfs, she channels through an apex like a marble in a groove. And an eye-grabbing ballroom dancer, with an instantly recognizable, classic, curvaceous, shape.

One member of TeamBoxer calls in a sub

2008-04-10T06:52:00.001-04:00

There comes a time, when due to obligations, TeamBoxer cannot head out on the open road together. When those times occur, instead of just hitting the open road by ourselves, we call in a substitute. We found such a rider during a trip south to West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina this week.

The qualifications for the sub are substantial. He must be able to ride fast, ride hard, eat on the run and live and breath motorcycles. That's why we brought in the "The Stig" from Top Gear.

Find out what it is like riding with the dark visored one on the jump.

Get your head in the game! April is check your helmet month

2008-03-18T20:41:00.009-04:00

Well, knock our hats off and shove us in the creek!

Guess which major motorcycle maker has declared April to be "Check Your Helmet Month?"

Harley-Davidson. That's right, fans of fake-DOT-sticker plastic pudding-bowls, H-D.

Actually, Harley has done a nice little mini Website on helmet design, selection and fitting that we couldn't have done better ourselves. We tend toward full-face, full-race helmets, or the oh-so-convenient (but less strong) flip-face units for road ranging duties.

Shoei and HJC models are our preferred brands. But some of our best friends wear half helmets. (Hi Steve! Hi Curt!)

Regardless of your fashion sense, many people should buy new helmets more often — and make sure they fit right and tight when they do plunk down the cranium cash, Harley says.

With March departing Michigan, it probably is a good time to review your helmet before you, uh, start hitting the road. So pack these brain bucket tips into your pointy little head:

• If your helmet is more than three years old, it's probably time to start shopping.

• If it slips and slides all over your head, it doesn't fit right and could kill you. It should be tight, just this side of being uncomfortable.

• If you've dropped your helmet multiple times, exposed it to direct contact with fuel or solvents, or crashed in it, you need a new one.

• If the dried salt rings inside your helmet look like tree rings on an old oak stump, your sweat could have already damaged the protective foam inside.

No matter what kind of helmet you have, earplugs and a clean faceshield or serious eye protection are always in order. And if you wear prescription eyeglasses, make sure they can live comfortably inside your lid.

A nice fleece-lined bag will protect your helmet in the garage or in the saddlebag. A clean old sock will keep your extra shield clean and scratch-free.

Color choice is important too. While we stuck with basic black for years, lighter colors make you more visible, and keeps your brainpan cooler, as do vents.

Regardless of which helmet you choose, there's one really important TeamBoxer tip to always keep in mind:

Wear it. All the time. Every time.

Making the shift from a BMW Airhead to Buell Ulysses XB12X

2008-03-17T14:31:00.006-04:00

So, what would possess a button-down Boxer man to buy a bad-boy Buell?

You're not the first person to ask.

But it has to do with Big Twin power, ease of maintenance, a fiddle-free rear drive and all-American all-around capability and versatility.

And it seems to be a strong trend among BMW aficionados, who seem to be buying Buells in disproportionate numbers.

Read more on how a 21-year BMW guy wound up with an H-D motor between his knees here.

Swilling the Uly Kool-Aid: Half of TeamBoxer goes TeamUly with a 2008 Buell Ulysses

2008-03-14T20:23:00.003-04:00

A mere 21 years ago, I bought a new motorcycle, a 1986 BMW R80RT. It has served me faithfully and well, lo these 102,666 miles.

Today, I bought another one: A 2008 Buell Ulysses from Cummings Harley-Davidson.

Working through the break-in procedures, suspension set-up.

Already have a huge problem: Trying to wipe this silly grin off my face after twisting the loud handle, even below 4,000 RPM!

New Yamaha YZF-R6 first 600cc motorcycle to break 170mph barrier

2008-03-09T17:33:00.000-04:00

Motorcycle News is reporting that the latest version of the R6 has topped a 172 mph. The ultra high revving engine has been tweaked to add a little more mid-range grunt.

It's amazing how much power Yamaha managed to wring out of a 600cc bike. More info can be found at Motorcycle News.

March hares: Test riding BMW's new F800ST & K1200S in 24.8° Michigan tempertures

2008-03-08T20:54:00.004-05:00

As I glance down at the Beemer’s dashboard display, I find the number 24.8 staring back at me.

That’s degrees. Fahrenheit. I smile to myself inside my helmet, knowing I’m crazy, and knowing crazy can be fun. After looking up the road, watching my dad wheelie with almost every shift on his bike, I take a peek at my speedometer: 70+.

But I had more important things to concentrate on.

Things like the smoothness of this parallel twin between my legs. Crank the throttle, and she goes. Just goes. No loud noise, no vibration, just acceleration. In a little bubble behind the windshield, heated grips on full, I remember how fun motorcycling is. Even when the puddles in the cornfields are ice rinks.

The bike? She’s a BMW F800ST from BMW Motorcycles of Grand Rapids, a peppy little colt that’ll obey a little push from the knees, snaking back and forth like she was born for it. Too bad we couldn’t find any good curves. Then again, that might be a good thing – the cold limits traction, and we couldn’t afford to push it.

Call me a noob, but I liked the bike’s display. On a bike for the first time in months, it’s nice to have a gear indicator. But I have to remember – fourth gear takes you to 80. My Suzuki DR650 won’t reach 80 in fifth.

If the 800 is a peppy colt, then the K1200S is a muscled stallion. Like a stallion, it’ll rise up on its hind legs, sending power to the rear wheel and adrenaline to the rider. The saddle is pretty slippery, though – the big boxer engine creates so much acceleration, the rider slides back if his wrist gets heavy. This steed even looks fast, with a glossy yellow coat, smooth curves, and a hot flat black rear wheel, open from the left side. And that’s one big hunk of rubber out back.

On both bikes, I was laughing inside my helmet. There’s something about driving through a blizzard, getting to the sunshine, pulling on your gear, throwing a leg over the saddle, and cranking the throttle that makes me happy.

Maybe it’s the road. Maybe it’s the bike. Maybe it’s the company.

Maybe it’s the freedom.

Track attack: 2008 Buell Inside Pass track dates

2008-02-16T10:52:00.005-05:00

OK, so you've got the hot bike. And you've got the hot gear.

But unfortunately right now, you've got snow up to your rear.

And if you run too hot on the street, you'll be dead meat.

You, my friend, need to plan a track day. There are several ways to approach this, with several outfits offering asphalt time across the good old U.S. of A.

But, if you happen to have a Buell — or even if you don't — you might try the Buell Inside Pass dates. A track date with Buell allows you to ride your own bike — and some of theirs — on some of the premier patches of asphalt in the good old U.S. of A.

You also get some cool swag, a catered lunch, and a chance to hang out with people who are passionate about bikes of all stripes.

Teamboxer did a Buell track day in October of '07, at Mid-Ohio, and had a blast (no Buell pun intended.) Click here for the heart-pounding details and stunning photography.

So, without further bench racing, ladies and gentlemen, start your calendars. These are the Inside Pass dates for 2008, where you can also spend some quality saddle time on Buell's amazing new 1125R, Firebolt XB12Rs and XB12S:

• 03/10: Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
• 04/22: Barber Motorsports Parks, Leeds, AL
• 05/19: Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
• 06/10: Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
• 09/03: Mid-Ohio, Lexington, OH
• 09/23: Eagles Canyon, Decatur, TX
• 10/02: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
• 10/12: New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
• 11/03: Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, Rosamond, CA
• 11/17: Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA

Need more? Of course you do.

Check here for fuller details.

Troy tears loose: Motorcycle Ice Racing in Hale Michigan

2008-02-09T21:38:00.000-05:00

TeamBoxer took to the ice this weekend, spectating at the AMA District 14 ice race in Hale, Michigan.

We were there to see Troy (#47), a friend of Todd's, pursue a new mission: Win at ice racing.

Troy is a competitive motorcrosser, but switched gear, gears and weather to run on the ice.

Check out the complete story here and a slidehow here.

Guzzi on the go

2008-02-08T15:32:00.000-05:00

Most 86-year-olds slow down a little.

Moto Guzzi is gaining steam.

Guzzi says 2007 showed a nice total retail unit sales increase and continued Guzzi dealer expansion.

(Sorry, cheap shot here: Adding ONE new Moto Guzzi dealer would be significant "expansion." Says the few-and-far-between BMW guys! :) )

Guzzi says according to MIC data, the famed sideways V-twin marque enjoyed a total retail unit sales increase of 15 percent from 2006.

In addition, Moto Guzzi added 25 U.S. dealers.

Moto Guzzi re-entered its former mainstay area, long-distance touring, with the Norge 1200 GT (at right). The Norge has all the modern factory farkles TeamBoxer just loves: standard ABS, heated grips, power windshield, and removable luggage.

But — mama mia! — Guzzi didn't leave its red, red Italian blood behind. The Breva 1200 Sport became the newest and most aggressive member of the Breva family of nakeds.

Moto Guzzi was founded in 1921 on the shores of Lake Como in the village of Mandello del Lario, Italy, where the motorcycles are still manufactured today.

More: www.motoguzzi-us.com.

Unasked questions: Buell tweaks Ulysses motorcycle for more touring setup

2008-01-23T18:14:00.001-05:00

Howzabout a Buell Ulysses that tastes a little more like ... pavement?

That's what Buell is dishing up with the new XB12XT.

That's T as in touring, with shorter suspension, lower seat, taller windshield, Pirelli Strada sport-tour rubber, and saddlebags and rear trunk standard.

The real question might be: Why? Why mess with an already good bike?

Oh, sure, the standard Uly is a bit tall for the inseam-challenged. And a lower seat and shorter suspenders makes sense for that crowd.

And the T nets saddlebags and trunk, and a taller shield most road warriors would probably opt for anyway. But those are already available as options.

The net loss? The long legs the regular Uly loves to strut with.

The T is undoubtedly a fine bike. But it might be the answer to a question few people were asking. Or it might be closer to the unspoken truth: That most folks don't take their big-dog "adventure" bike near anything but freshly-graded gravel, and spend most of their time on concrete or asphalt.

Go here for the Buell site on the T.

Fresh exhibitionism

2007-12-22T03:41:00.000-05:00

What the world needs now is more ... exhibitionism!

The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio, is refreshing its exhibits with “MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles.”

Scheduled to open in late March 2008, the 8,000-square-foot exhibit will include interesting machines, exclusive memorabilia and tales from celebrities’ favorite two-wheel adventures.

A dedication ceremony for “MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles” will be June 28, 2008, on the grounds of the museum.

Among the more recongizable names:

• Auto racing legend and Alligator motorcycle inventor and manufacturer, Dan Gurney

• General Motors Vice Chairman "Maximum" Bob Lutz, who played a pivotal role in BMW's sport touring history

• “King of the Kustomizers” George Barris

• Rock legend, “Rush” drummer and lyricist and all-around GS dude, Neil Peart (That's Neil up there, photo by Andrew MacNaughtan)

If' you haven't been, the museum, located adjacent (but independent!) of the American Motorcyclist Association HQ, it is an interesting stop on the road of life.

Link to AMA Museum