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October 12, 2025
October Vintage Bike OC Meet
Zundapp Tank

Huntington Beach, Calif. - Again a perfect afternoon for a bike meet. We had a small but mighty turn out and a great meet. The official count was only 49 bikes, but several were showstoppers.

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Aside from the three top bikes, we had several others worthy of mention. Last month's place holders:

  • Baird Bergenthal of Midway City with his 1963 Sears Allstate Compact
  • Brian Tinkler of Westminster with his 1971 Honda CB750
  • Two 1986 Yamaha SDR 200 water-cooled two-stroke singles, Japanese market one year only bikes
  • Motorcycle Kevin of Long Beach with his 1990 Harley Davidson turbo charged Sportster
  • Fred Brown of Huntington Beach with his 1979 Honda CBX

Bike of the Month - Robert Rosen
Robert Rosen of Yorba Linda with his 1973 Zundapp KS50
Robert Rosen of Yorba Linda with his 1973 Zundapp KS50.

Congratulations to Robert Rosen of Yorba Linda for winning Bike of the Month with his 1973 Zundapp KS50.

One of only ten Zundapp HS50's brought into the United States, three are known to still exist. Robert has owned this bike for about eight years and it's the first time he brought it to our meet.

Read all about his 1973 Zundapp KS50 on our Bike of the Month page.

Second Place Tie - Ernesto Quiroga
1983 Suzuki XN85
1983 Suzuki XN85.

Congratulations to Ernesto Quiroga of Long Beach for winning Second place with his 1983 Suzuki XN85.

Ernesto has only owned the bike for a couple of weeks, but every bike he brings is unique.

He has won Bike of the Month Nine times:
October 2024 1985 Ducati Mille
January 2024 1993 Moto Guzzi 1000S
June 2022 1975 Moto Morini 3 1/2
September 2021 1968 Ducati 350 Desmo Mark 3
November 2018 1988 Laverda SFC 1000
May 2009 1961 Ducati 175 Sport
December 2007 1961 Aermacchi C 250cc
November 2007 1972 Ducati Desmo 450 SS

Second Place Tie - Bob Barnett
Bob Barnett of Costa Mesa with his 1960 Triumph Speed Twin
Bob Barnett of Costa Mesa with his 1960 Triumph Speed Twin.

Congratulations to Bob Barnett of Costa Mesa for winning Second place with his 1960 Triumph Speed Twin.

Bob hasn't owned it very long, this bike was originally purchase by the city of Liverpool England for their police force. It was used in procession for The Beatles return to Liverpool. Here is Bob's story on the bike:
1960 Triumph Speed Twin Story

Bob has won Bike of the Month once in the past:
July 2024 1947 Indian Chief

Thanks to everyone for showing up and making this another great event. Thanks to John Zindler for helping with the voting this month.

Next month's meet is, November 9, 2025. I'll see you all there.

Keep On Ridin',
Joe Kagerer

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