VINTAGE BIKE OC NEWS

Huntington Beach, Calif. - Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! A bit of fog late in the morning but the sun broke through and 35 people came out to show off their bikes. Three bikes took all the votes.

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Bike of the Month - Ernesto Quiroga

Ernesto Quiroga of Long Beach with his 1977 MV Agusta 850 Monza

Congratulations to Ernesto Quiroga of Long Beach for winning Bike of the Month with his 1977 MV Agusta 850 Monza.

Ernesto has won Bike of the Month eight times since November 2007. He won at the forth meet that I ran. Nearly every time Ernesto shows up, he brings a winner.

Ernesto's Past Winnings:
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

Read all about Ernesto's 1977 MV Agusta 850 Monza on our Bike of the Month page.

Second Place - Baird Bergenthal

Baird Bergenthal of Midway City with his 1967 ItalJet Conquistador.

Congratulations to Baird Bergenthal of Midway City for winning Second place with his 1967 ItalJet Conquistador. The ItalJet boasts a 70cc single engine with a 6 speed transmission.

Baird has won Bike of the Month four times in the past:
December 2021 1963 Testi Grand Prix 50
August 2021 1958 Hercules K100 J-Be
May 2021 1963 Batavus Bilonet
December 2014 1957 Moto Beta

Third Place - Grant Lappe

Grant Lappe's 1973 Honda CB750.

This amazing CB750 has 601 original miles on the clock. Here are the features:

• Purchased new in 1973, Long Island, New York.
• Registered one year only, with 1973 NY plate.
• Manufactured November of 1972.
• All factory safety decals in place (not reproductions).
• Factory owner’s manual and sales brochures.
• Factory yellow nut and bolt alignment paint.
• Factory exhaust with no rust or dings.
• Chain has never been adjusted.
• One oil and filter change since new.
• Still has factory-new air cleaner element (with yellowing).
• All patina left in place.
• Original tires (with date codes), no dry rot.
• Starts and rides like a “brand new” 1973 Honda.