Micro/Mini Car World Meet
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Mike has recently returned from a whirlwind trip to Illinois where he took some time to visit the Small Wonders Microcar Museum on his way to the first ever Micro/Mini Car World Meet in Crystal Lake.
You are probably already aware, Mike has a long history of alternative and micro car history dating back to the `70s and culminating in the Sparrow, Merlin and Raven micro cars as recently as 2006. His accomplishments earned him the Lifetime Achievement Award at the World Meet.
Boss man brought the digi-cam so we've compiled a Image Gallery for you to check out. Note: Gallery will open in a new window!
Jess Bravo 1921 - 2010
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Jess R. Bravo passed away in Hollister, CA riding off to that final poker run in the sky, where the wine flows forever and the dances never end, at the age of 89 on August 12, 2010.
Jess was an original founding member of the Top Hatter's Motorcycle Club in Hollister, CA. and a Harley rider for 70+ years. Godspeed Jess. You can read the full obit HERE.
View the Top Hatter's Video on You Tube.
Concours d'Elegance Bikes
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This is the second year the prestigious Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach has invited two wheeled machines into the mix!
We thought it'd be a good idea to reward this positive behavior with some extra coverage on our news page and keep this kind of thing going. Besides, there was some beautiful bikes there and we know you'll dig on 'em!
So for your viewing pleasure we've collected up all the two wheeled entrants and made this Image Gallery. Enjoy
From it's humble beginnings in 1950, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance has grown into a world renowned premier automotive show.
Only the most beautiful and rarest of automobiles are invited to show on the hallowed Pebble Beach 18th fairway.
Starting last year, the venue included a fine showing of motorcycles that continued forward with this year with a focus on classic American bikes built prior to 1960.
Closing out the class X-1, which consists of Prewar American Road Motorcycles, awards were as follows:
1st 1915 Henderson Long Tank - Pic 2
Michael & Karen Madden, Paso Robles, California
2nd 1915 Excelsior V Twin - Pic 2
Steve Huntzinger, Arroyo Grande, California
3rd 1936 Crocker Twin
Bryan L. Bossier Sr., Woodworth, Louisiana
For the Prewar American Racing Motorcycles in class X-2 we have the following award winners:
1st 1920 Indian Scout "Munro Special" - Pic 2 - Pic 3 - Pic 4 - Pic 5 - Pic 6
The Hensley Family Collection - Tom Hensley, Los Osos, California
2nd 1909 Reading Standard Board Track Racer - Pic 2 - Pic 3
Dale Walksler, Maggie Valley, North Carolina
3rd 1929 Harley-Davidson DAR Board Track Racer - Pic 2
Dale Walksler, Maggie Valley, North Carolina
and the FIVA motorcycle award went to
1908 Indian Torpedo Tank Board Track Racer - Pic 2 - Pic 3- Pic 4
Vince Martinico, Auburn, California
2010 Concours d'Elegance
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The 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is gearing up for another fantastic automotive show.
Billed as one of the finest car shows in the world, this year's event promises to please.
Continuing on this year is the ever popular motorcycle exhibit, located in the concours.
Make your way to Pebble Beach this weekend and tell 'em corbin.com sent ya!
Corbin Furniture
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Corbin has refined the manufacturing process responsible for producing some of the finest pieces of automotive furniture available anywhere.
Each couch or recliner is custom made to the specifications you choose much like when building a hot rod, you pick the paint and interior.
For more information on this unique line of furniture just check the Corbin furniture section of our website.
John Parham
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Breaking News:
National Motorcycle Museum President John Parham undergoes vital lung transplant.
John Parham, founder of J&P Cycles and President of the National Motorcycle Museum, has been suffering from Pulmonary Fibrosis since 2007. He's been on the donor waiting list since May and received the fateful call on the afternoon of August 7.
At 9:15 Sunday morning, the attending physician reported that the surgery had gone well. Our thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Read the complete story HERE.
2007 - 2010 Suzuki Burgman
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If the Suzuki Burgman is the king of scooters, consider this your throne! Large, ergonomically shaped seating buckets provide excellent weight distribution for a high level of comfort and support.
Designed to provide great lower back support and works with our optional backrests in both the rider and passenger seating positions.
With backrests installed, the saddle provides 16" of vertical support up front and 12" for your passenger.
Now available on Corbin's Suzuki Burgman scooter page...
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