<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em><strong>A showcase of vintage, classic and modern models</strong></em></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="indianscout_fd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/indianscout_fd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:394px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="&lt;strong&gt;Indian Scout&lt;strong&gt; This 1949 Indian Scout won first place in the Custom Modified division and is owned by Tony Prust. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photos by Bloomberg&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;" /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Each spring, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering rumbles to life in sleepy Carmel, California, with a public showcase of vintage, classic and modern motorcycles. More than 400 entrants participated this year in the judged competition. Also on hand were the much-hyped Kawasaki H2 and H2R street bikes, the new Ducati Scrambler, and Keanu Reeves with his new Arch Motorcycles. A 1951 Mondial 125 Bialbero Grand Prix — famous for its rounded body and 1950s racing championships — won Best in Show. Here, from the show, are other spectacular bikes that elevate motorcycling to an art. — <em>Bloomberg</em></p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="awardwinners_fd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/awardwinners_fd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:435px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="Award winners (Left) Best in Show winner, 1951 Mondial 125 Bialbero Grand Prix, with owner John Goldman. The bike also won first place in the Competition on Road division. This motorcycle is completely unrestored, and every part is original, including the tyres. (Right) The Industry Award was won by Revival Cycles, for its 1997 Revival Ducati." /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="BultacoFontera_fd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/BultacoFontera_fd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:435px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="&lt;strong&gt;Bultaco Fontera&lt;/strong&gt;
This beautiful 1975 Bultaco Fontera 250 won the European First Place Award and is owned by Chris Miller.
" /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="Lambrettafd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/Lambrettafd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:435px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="&lt;strong&gt;Lambretta Model TV&lt;/strong&gt;
The Scooter Award went to this 1958 Lambretta Model TV 175 owned by Eric Lussier.
" /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="HondeCB500fd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/HondeCB500fd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:435px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="&lt;strong&gt;Honda CB500&lt;/strong&gt;
This 1972 Honda CB500K1 won first place in the Japanese division. The owner is Herb Meyer." /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="FlatheadFordfd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/FlatheadFordfd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:435px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="&lt;strong&gt;Flathead Ford&lt;/strong&gt;
A custom flathead Ford V8-powered cruiser." /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="PopeModelHfd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/PopeModelHfd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:435px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="&lt;strong&gt;Pope Model H&lt;/strong&gt;
Owned by direct descendants of the original Pope family, this 1912 Pope Model H won first place in the Antique division. The owner is George Pope." /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="HondaCL350fd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/HondaCL350fd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:435px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="&lt;strong&gt;Honda CL350&lt;/strong&gt;
This 1972 Honda CL350K4 Flying Dragon features a special paint set offered only by selected Honda dealers. Few were made; blue is the rarest colour." /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="MilitaryBikesfd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/MilitaryBikesfd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:435px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="&lt;strong&gt;Military bikes&lt;/strong&gt;
A shot from the military motorcycle exhibition at The Quail Motorcycle Gathering." /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="HarleyChopperfd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/HarleyChopperfd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:435px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="&lt;strong&gt;Harley chopper&lt;/strong&gt;
A 1936 Harley Davidson chopper owned by William Buckingham won the Style &amp; Design Award." /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="CustomIndianfd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/CustomIndianfd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:435px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="&lt;strong&gt;Custom Indian&lt;/strong&gt;
This special military custom from Indian was unveiled as part of the exhibition dedicated to military motorcycles.
" /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="SeaofBikesfd_220515" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/SeaofBikesfd_220515.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:435px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:580px" title="&lt;strong&gt;Sea of bikes&lt;/strong&gt;
This year, more than 400 motorcycles competed at The Quail Motorcycle Gathering." /></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>This article first appeared in <em>The Edge Financial Daily</em>, on May 22, 2015.</p></div>


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