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The 12th edition of The Quail Motorcycle Gathering brought about 3,200 people together on a beautiful day in May to enjoy 270 vintage, classic and custom bikes and a variety of vendors and food vendors. Photo by the author and courtesy of Kahn Media.

From my home in Southern California to the scenic Monterey Peninsula, it’s just a day away via some of the state’s most sublime motorcycle roads, including Highway 1 on the majestic Big Sur Coast. Good Friday night dining and nightlife in Monterey is just steps away from dozens of hotels ranging from budget to luxury, so staying overnight is easy and fun. Add in the possibility of entering one of the largest vintage and custom bike competitions held on the green grass of a nearby luxury golf course, and the Quail Motorcycle Gathering has been a huge success since its inaugural event in 2008. I can see why you came.

The 2022 Quail Motorcycle Gathering celebrated the 50th anniversary of Harley-Davidson’s iconic XR-750, which was actually 2020 in 2020, in a featured class.

Many enthusiasts flock to The Quail for just one day. So the parking lot along Valley Green Drive is quite the motorcycle show in itself. This year, 3,200 spectators enjoyed his 270 famous and sophisticated motorcycles lined up on the lawn of Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel Valley. The one-day event cost $55 and ran from 10am to 4pm, so attendees had to keep moving to see and do everything.

Led by Gordon McCall, Motorsport Director of Peninsula Signature Events, The Quail Ride kicks off the event on Friday (not to be confused with why it’s a two-day charity ride for the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation. SoCal – For more information, please visit: Motivational.org). The Quail Ride is a 100-mile loop of this gorgeous area limited to 100 riders, where he takes two laps of Laguna Seca Raceway and experiences the famous corkscrew.

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Quail has hosted 400 machines over the past few years, but as McCall put it this year, “too many bikes.”

“You can’t see everything in one day. We are a one-day event,” he said. “So we cut it down. This to me is the heart and soul of the motorcycle community. There are a lot of smaller companies and smaller vendors that make this possible. Look – people are in good spirits, we are ready – hiding under a rock for two years is enough.

The Best of Show Award went to this 1951 Vincent Rapid, owned and customized by Max Hazen.

Sure, 2022’s Gathering may have been a little smaller after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, but it still struggled to take it all in. In addition to traditional classes such as British, Italian, Japanese, Competition and Antiques, the event featured five featured classes. The 2-stroke ‘Braaaps’ consisted of his superstars of on-road and off-road lingding, like his 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma of Matt Torrens of California. Other classes featured mini bikes, BMW/5 series motorcycles and a spectator favorite and one of his most successful race bikes of all time, the Harley-Davidson XR-750.

This is a very social event, but the main attraction was the bikes and there was no shortage of interesting, surprising and historical hardware to behold. While vintage machines lovingly restored to their original or better condition are the most common, the show also features some of the icons of the custom motorcycle world, like Hazan Motorworks’ Max Hazan Also includes bikes from Los Angeles. Hazan’s wild custom and beautiful his 1951 Vincent Rapide won Best of Show.

Motion Pro Chris Carter received the Spirit of the Quail award for his multi-championship 1984 Honda RS750.

However, the committee’s 40-plus jury, led by veteran chief judge Somer Hooker, gave the top prize in many other classes to a nearly perfect history-making motorcycle. For example, Bubba Shobert’s incredible 1984 Honda RS750, which raced in his three Grand National Championships (owned by Motion Pro’s Chris Carter), won the Spirit of the Quail award. Awarded.

The ‘Mini Bike | BIG FUN’ class is highlighted by this 1968 Honda Z50 customized by Von Dutch by Steve McQueen.

Yamaha introduced many famous flat trackers from its racing past, including the 1977-1978 Kenny Roberts Racing Specialties-designed monoshock-framed MX250. Ascot Park. Founded by actor Keanu Reeves, Arch Motorcycles made expensive, otherworldly production bikes.

The Gathering also provided a unique opportunity to try on apparel such as Helite’s airbag vest and cool jackets from Walter Leather Company. A silent auction in support of the Monterey County Youth Museum offered everything from golf at Quail Lodge & Golf Club to a stay at The Peninsula. Hotels in Chicago and New York.

“The success of this year’s Quail Motorcycle Gathering has been truly overwhelming,” said McCall. “From the incredible support of our sponsors, to the incredible crowd, to the remarkable and diverse demonstration of motorcycles and classic cars, we are proud to be back stronger than ever and look forward to 2023. I’m excited to see what the year brings.”

Former AMA pro racer and industry legend Thad Wolff (left) wraps his arms around Rider’s longtime editor Mark Tuttle. Wolff had his restored 1964 Triumph Tiger Cub where he entered the ARHMA trials and entered his off-road competition class.

Me too! Next year, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Tickets go on sale this fall, but don’t forget to buy your tickets, as all-inclusive passes are limited and likely to sell out again. calendar.

For more information, see: Peninsula.com/en/signature-events/events/motorcycle.

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