VINTAGE BIKE OC NEWS

Huntington Beach, Calif. - Super Bowl LIX put a bit of a damper on today's meet, however we had perfect weather and a great meet despite the fact. 27 bikes were there and I announced the winner early at 3:00 so people to get back to the game.

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Bike of the Month - Doug Rickertsen

Doug Rickertsen of Huntington Beach with his 1971 Yamaha JT-1 Mini Enduro

Congratulations to Doug Rickertsen of Huntington Beach for winning Bike of the Month with his 1971 Yamaha JT-1 Mini Enduro.

Doug just finished a four month restoration on this little Yamaha which he got from his high school friend. Doug has won Bike of the Month four times in the past.
Past Winnings:
July 2023 1974 Honda XR75
June 2023 1975 Honda MT250 Elsinore
August 2022 1975 Honda MR50
April 2021 1971 Honda SL125

Read all about Doug's 1971 Yamaha JT-1 Mini Enduro on our Bike of the Month page.

Second Place - Randy Ressell

Randy Ressell of Westminster with his 1957 Triumph 6T Thunderbird.

Congratulations to Randy Ressell of Westminster for winning Second Place with his 1957 Triumph 6T Thunderbird. Randy bought this Triumph fully restored, and just happed to have it with him today on his trailer.

He has won Bike of the Month twice in the past.
Randy's Past Winnings:
October 2018 1961 Triumph/BSA
January 2015 1965 Triumph Dual Sport ASCOT TT

There was a three-way tie for Third Place today.

Third Place Three Way Tie - Vince Komara

Vince Komara of Huntington Beach with his 1982 BMW R65 LS.

Third Place Three Way Tie - Steve Ames

Steve Ames of Santa Ana with his 1974 Norton Commando Hi Rider.

Third Place Three Way Tie - Simon Yeatman

Simon Yeatman of Fountain Valley with his 1954 BSA Alloy Clipper Trials.

Thanks to everyone for showing up and making this another great event.

I'll see you at next month's meet, March 9, 2025.

Keep On Ridin',
Joe Kagerer