As I began this idea for a blog on vintage motorsports I was struck by the number of people out there that were into vintage modes of transportation. I have been blessed to have recently become acquainted with a group of people from Louisville Kentucky that share my passion for vintage motorsports, Louisville Vintage Motorworks. To say that they do not influence this blog would be to deny the friendships that I have gained over the past year. I look upon these people as friends and inspirations for my own quest to create my perfect motorcycle.
As a kid growing up in the 80's I was a product of my culture. I grew up in a part of town that had cars at it's heart. Even today my old neighborhood is known for custom car fabrication. I left that culture go away to college and tucked away those early influences into my past, but I always had that impulse to return to that part of my life at some point. Through a quirk of fate I acquired a motorcycle for the first time. It was a barn find that I traded the for with the owner. It sat in my garage for a year before I began work on it. Today it is a cafe racer in progress (projects are never quite done as many of you know). My recent foray into bike building is just the latest manifestation of this quest for speed and style.
This blog will try to remain focused on vintage motorsports in general , but what does that actually mean? What is vintage and what is not? Is a new Triumph Thruxton more "vintage" than a 1990 GSX, is it just about age, or is it about style? This blog will consider in general any vehicle older than 25 years old as vintage, but we will also consider newer rides as long as they are inspired by the vintage themes. We will focus in general on import modes of transportation from Asia and Europe with a definite slant toward motorcycles. We will also feature cars from time to time, but again these will be imports from across both ponds.
We will also be covering vintage events, local and region, from across the United States. We will meet the people behind the machines featured, as well as the culture of these wheeled terrors. Being based in Louisville Kentucky we will begin here with events, people and rides from this area, these are the people who have influenced this blog the most. So enjoy the trip and feel free to comment and even submit your own stories and images.
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