Call it a tale of two MV Agustas: we acquired both these 1954 175cc CST models at the same time, from an owner in Tehachapi, California. Believe it or not, at that point they both looked the same. You can see both on display at the museum—it’s a remarkable contrast!
Read moreDon Castro: A Glimpse of Flat Tracking's Golden Age
AMA Hall of fame rider Don Castro lives and owns a shop, Racers Edge, not far from the Moto Talbott museum. He and museum founder Robb Talbott have a friendship resulting in a trove of historic memorabilia and a rare 1960 Montesa flat-tracker.
Read moreA Superbike for the Street: We Acquire a Rare 1988 Ducati 851 "Kit"
We feel lucky to have recently acquired this Ducati 851 “Kit”—one of just 201 that were homologated as part of the company’s race effort in 1988. Back then, it was about as close as average folks like us could get to owning a competitive world superbike.
Read moreThe LA Times Visits Moto Talbott
Robb Talbott came of age helping his family make a fortune in the luxury necktie business. Then he turned to grapes, and with his father made another fortune with Talbott Vineyards, an upstart Carmel Valley winery that became one of the premier central California labels.
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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers Visit Moto Talbott
Tuner Erv Kanemoto, four-time 500-cc world champion Eddie Lawson, and museum founder/owner Robb Talbott, in front of one of Wayne Rainey's race bikes.
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