555: The things some guys will do for an excuse to ride

At 5:55 AM last Friday morning, eight intrepid scooterheads set out on a 2,500-plus-mile journey of death-defying derring-do. The ride will travel from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Portland, Oregon – normally a three or four day trip if you travel on the Interstates. Not these guys though. This is the third annual 555 ride and it’s […]

Ariel B brings $13,000 at Mid America Rhinebeck Auction

One of the motorcycles that actually met reserve at the June 12 Mid America Auction at the Rhinebeck Fairgrounds was Lot No. 27, this meticulously restored 1927 Ariel Model B with sidecar. The 557cc side-valve single-cylinder engine had been rebuilt as part of the rehabilitation. Ariel produced several different models in 1927, designated A-E, with […]