During the Golden Gate Bridge’s 50th anniversary celebration in 1986, bridge officials invited Hap Jones to repeat that historic ride which he did along with several members of the San Francisco Motorcycle Club on vintage motorcycles. At the 50th Anniversary Celebration vehicular traffic was suspended and pedestrians were allowed on the roadway. There were so many people...

  I never get tired of sharing with you all the bikes I get to see around the country and I know I am always amazed at the diversity of ideas from coast to coast. Every time I think I’ve seen it all and think that it’s all been done before and it is going to be the same old same old, I run into a build that leaves me shaking my head in awe. I would like to personally thank the...

  Definitely not the baggers of old, one look will tell you that the bikes in this show are not your grandpa’s bagger. For me these were the cleanest bikes at the show and on top of that, the paint on these baggers was incredible. A lot of people are skeptical about the large rimmed tires on the front end of these bikes. I for one don’t have enough info about how they handle,...

  We arrived early during setup Saturday morning to get the best unobstructed shots as the motorcycles were being spotted and to see who was who and what was what. Windjammer guru Craig Vetter was there along with his wife Carol. Craig’s display was devoted to his current obsession with streamlining motorcycles for squeezing maximum miles out of a gallon of gasoline. Retired...

  We arrived early during setup Saturday morning to get the best unobstructed shots as the motorcycles were being spotted and to see who was who and what was what. Windjammer guru Craig Vetter was there along with his wife Carol. Craig’s display was devoted to his current obsession with streamlining motorcycles for squeezing maximum miles out of a gallon of gasoline. Retired...

I’ve noticed that at a lot of the car shows I attend now have more and more motorcycles being shown, especially the antique car shows so hey, what’s good for four wheels is good for two. It also seems like in the last few years quite a few of the people building custom bikes have added cars to their repertoire. I especially like the idea that many of the bike builders like building...

  There are so many events held during the three-day event that there is never a dull moment. If you’re looking to see custom motorcycles there is the Artistry in Iron Master Builders Championship consisting of 20 of the hottest bikes in the country. Friday was the open bike show outside the Cashman Center and on Saturday a bagger-only show which was very impressive. Lots of bikes,...

Although I like NASCAR, I am not a die-hard fan like the dozens of people that waited all night in the rain under tarps and umbrellas to be the first in line for autographs. Thaat’s crazy!! What I am is a fan of is the cars themselves. These cars are mechanical marvels built and maintained by some of the best mechanics in the world. Every part on these racing machines is engineered...

  The thing I like the most about this competition is that the builders vote on the winner, not a bunch of questionable hand-picked judges like myself. If the best should win then the best should judge. In the land of conspiracies this way leaves little to doubt. About the only thing negative I can say about the show was that I don’t think there were 20 bikes there. I...

  There were about 300 cars and motorcycles on display for the 2012 Rims on the River, unfortunately a whole lot more cars than motorcycles. The three-day event brings in hundreds of car enthusiasts, venders, and live music to Wilmington’s downtown. This is an annual event that I look forward to every year. Cars and motorcycles dating 1980-and-older line the streets of the historic...