Wednesday News

The leader of the free world is hanging out in the breakroom at Harley-Davidson today.

President Clinton is there yakking it up with employees of the Motor Company, talking about NAFTA and how if you bought Harley stock early you pretty much own your own island right now. Actually, we don't know what Clinton is doing there, but, he is at Harley-Davidson.

If he's there rooting around for a look at the new Buell Thor, we can assure him the bikes are down in New Mexico.

City Bike Magazine classified of the Month: 1981 Ducati Pantah 500 Desmo, 5940 miles, mint.
It''s the light blue one, which was a nice looking bike. $4800. 415.420.6424.

The power of the Internet steamrollers yet another: our brief mention of the historic Grand Prix calendars for sale over at Snug Harbor had the desired effect. Importer Norm Fraijo says the phone has been ringing with alarming regularity since we posted that, and as of last night, he only has 25 calendars left. Want one? You better get over there.

Classic Motorbooks has been sold and an announcement will be made in January as to who the new owner is. That is all for today.