"Legend of the Motorcycle" Concours d'Elegance Sat, May 3rd

[Steve Carlton]

Just some heads-up. It's at the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay from 10am-4pm. It's supposed to be the "Pebble Beach" of motorcycle concourses. Tickets are $50 online until midnight tonight (May 1st), otherwise $65 at the event. This year's featured marques are MV Agusta and Norton...
http://www.legendofthemotorcycle.com/

After the concours there will be an auction that will include Steve McQueen's 1940 Indian Scout (http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=USA&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=3825020&iSaleNo=16078&iSaleSectionNo=2). Bring your checkbook, make sure there's $60-80K in the account...

[Steve Carlton]

The 3rd annual Concours took place Saturday, May 3rd in Half Moon Bay. Featured marques this year were Norton and MV Agusta. Photo album here (http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/gallery/4874567_bSkGj#290538053_KKWHx). Some highlights...

Rossi's bike:

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290538053_KKWHx-O.jpg




Ewan or Charlie's bike from "The Long Way Down."

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290538140_urxEB-O.jpg




An MV Agusta helmet:

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290538176_2cAqk-O.jpg




An MV Agusta:

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290541429_EzyvH-O.jpg




A well-known MV Agusta rider:

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290541011_9uKha-O.jpg




A 1940 Indian Scout formerly owned by Steve McQueen and auctioned that evening:

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290537262_vmLJD-O.jpg




I don't know which model Honda this was, but it sounded awesome when it was fired up:

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290537884_bsCxb-O.jpg




An MV Enduro:

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290540880_LJ9Ni-O.jpg




Artsy stuff...

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290540679_N3fCG-O.jpg

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290540499_eStia-O.jpg




BMW content...

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290537206_cHSsV-O.jpg

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290537577_Kb8xn-O.jpg

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290538519_42iCU-O.jpg

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290540352_dtT5W-O.jpg




Cool stuff...

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290541520_5HCfe-O.jpg

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290540461_g9hj7-O.jpg

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290541308_dRWBE-O.jpg

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290537511_JLjHB-O.jpg




A charity auction was held during the Concours, hosted by Alain de Cadenet:

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290540738_PKe7G-O.jpg




I tried checking in on Wild Will nearby on Hwy 1, but he was out riding...

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/290541243_5Nhyi-O.jpg

[isiahstites]

Great pics, thank you for posting them. You are a great photographer!

Did you get any more pictures of the green streamliner? I think it is called Budfudah??

Scott

[Deans BMW]

Steve, your excellent ability with a camera definitely shows thru.

Well done and thanks for the pics.

[Steve Carlton]

Thanks, fellas. Scott- that was the only pic I got of the green streamliner. So many bikes I didn't even take one pic of!

[DarthRider]

Great pics as always Steve...thanks for posting.
I never saw that green streamliner before...I just love streamliners !

[Steve Carlton]

I added a few more to the album. These are the better ones...

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/291046789_M3t2m-O.jpg

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/291046845_JQ6Us-O.jpg

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/291046954_KxAzu-O.jpg

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/photos/291046908_zETtr-O.jpg

[Sir Limpsalot]

I just love that old MV racer. No, not Ago, (although I was, and am, a fan..) the red 500 with it's big front drum brake. Lovely!

Cheers,
Si.

[Wild Will]

Thanks for bringing us shut ins along for the rarified air of the posh middle coast. Great pics. Motorcycles are art. What lens for the close ups?
You should get out more, since we enjoy your photo treks so much.

Treks a lot, Steve.

[Steve Carlton]

Happy to oblige... I brought along my macro lens, the 105mm f/2.8 AF Micro. Got it used from KEH, but rarely use it. About half the pics came from it, and I'm quite pleased with it.

[bmwdave52]

I especially liked the BMW R75 from the European tour '39-'45.

[Steve Carlton]

Just found out they canceled the 2009 show. Their website says it's postponed until 2010. I'm bummin'.

[Chris Hodgson]

It has been replaced by "The Quail Motorcycle Gathering" at the Quail Lodge, May 9th. It is there with "some" car event... We are entering our 750 Cafe - Bonneville record holder.

Chris

[BobFV1]

Hey Chris - welcome to the Cafe!

[Elsie Smith]

...We are entering our 750 Cafe - Bonneville record holder. Chris

Good luck Chris...glad to see and BP46 have joined the Cafe!
Met you a few times at MotoST...like forever ago!