AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days drew some impressive machines to the bike shows. From cafe racers to machinery from various locales around the world, here are the best of the best.
Café Racer Bike Show
Best of Show: Ed Vanaman, 1959 Triton
First Place American Café Racer Through 1981
Dennis Copley, Whizzer
First Place British Café Racer Through 1981
Richard Hosley, 1974 Norton Domiracer
Second Place British Café Racer Through 1981
Dave Oberlin, 1972 Dunstall Norton
First Place Japanese Café Racer Through 1981
Brian Leonard, 1973 Yamaha RD350
Second Place Japanese Café Racer Through 1981
Brad & Robin Stevenson, 1974 Honda CB350F
First Place Modern Café Racer
Sid Biberman, 2005 Vincati
Second Place Modern Café Racer
Mike Selman, 2007 Ducati GT1000
Grand Marshal’s Choice Café Racer
Richard Hosley, 1974 Norton Domiracer
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Static Bike Show 2009
Best of Show (Japanese): Art Bensheimer, 1961 Honda CS77
First Place Japanese Motorcycle 1960-1969
Art Bensheimer, 1967 Honda CL300
Second Place Japanese Motorcycle 1960-1969
Bob Peters, 1965 Honda S90
First Place Japanese Motorcycle 1970-1979
Andrew Menter, 1974 Hodaka Wombat
Second Place Japanese Motorcycle 1970-1979
Thomas J. Golden, 1974 Suzuki RL200 Trials
First Place Japanese Motorcycle 1980-1989
Jack Adams, 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Second Place Japanese Motorcycle 1980-1989
Don Henry, 1982 Yamaha TZ250S
First Place Japanese Motorcycle Special/Custom Through 1989
Phillip Sanford, 1984 Honda GL1200
Second Place Japanese Motorcycle Special/Custom Through 1989
Jeff Stanfield, 1984 Honda VT500
Best of Show (European): Steve Morris, 1974 Laverda
First Place European Motorcycle Through 1939
Mike Powers, 1939 M-77
First Place European Motorcycle 1950-1959
Peter Calles, 1957 MV Agusta
Second Place European Motorcycle 1950-1959
Steve Hatfield, 1955 Ducati Sport
First Place European Motorcycle 1960-1969
Randy Creel, 1966 Benelli/Wards Riverside Cobra Scrambler
Second Place European Motorcycle 1960-1969
John Walsh, 1965 Ducati 250 Scrambler
First Place European Motorcycle 1970-1979
Dennis Copley, 1976 BMW R90S
Second Place European Motorcycle 1970-1979
Jim Bennett, 1974 BMW R90/6
Best of Show (American): Phil Franz, 1934 Harley-Davidson Factory Hillclimber
First Place American Motorcycle Through 1939
Todd Whited, 1915 Harley-Davidson 11-B
Second Place American Motorcycle Through 1939
Allen Jesunas, 1934 Harley-Davidson VLD
First Place American Motorcycle 1940-1949
Tom Baron, 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA
Second Place American Motorcycle 1940-1949
Bill France, 1948 Harley-Davidson EL
First Place American Motorcycle 1950-1959
Rene Huffman, 1952 Simplex Servi-Cycle
First Place American Motorcycle 1960-1969
Roy Poore, Jr., 1963 Allstate Scooter
First Place American Motorcycle 1970-1979
Dennis Copley, 1972 Harley-Davidson XR
Second Place American Motorcycle 1970-1979
Dennis Copley, 1972 Bonanza Mini Bike
First Place American Special/Custom through 1989
Phil Franz, 1934 Harley-Davidson Factory Hillclimber
Second Place American Special/Custom through 1989
Scott Franz, 1949 Harley-Davidson Hillclimber
Best of Show (British): Jim & Joan Vandergriff, 1917 Triumph H
First Place British Motorcycle Through 1939
Jim & Joan Vandergriff, 1917 Triumph H
Second Place British Motorcycle Through 1939
Tom Beasley, 1937 Velocette KSS
First Place British Motorcycle 1940-1949
Jim & Joan Vandergriff, 1942 Triumph 3HW
First Place British Motorcycle 1950-1959
Keith Martin, 1958 Ariel Square Four
Second Place British Motorcycle 1950-1959
Larry Barnes, 1954 Velocette LE Mark III
First Place British Motorcycle 1960-1969
Barry Schonberger, 1968 Norton Fastback
Second Place British Motorcycle 1960-1969
Jim & Joan Vandergriff, 1968 BSA Spitfire MK III
First Place British Motorcycle 1970-1979
Jim & Joan Vandergriff, 1970 BSA A65FS
Second Place British Motorcycle 1970-1979
William Walker, 1970 BSA B-44
First Place British Motorcycle Special/Custom Through 1989
Kevin Monahan, 1966 BSA A65
Second Place British Motorcycle Special/Custom Through 1989
Jerry Smith, 1976 Triumph T140 Bonneville
Best BSA
Jerry Bingham, 1963 BSA Rocket Gold Star
Grand Marshal's Choice
Todd Whited, 1915 Harley-Davidson 11-B