The Quail Motorcycle Gathering has become an increasingly prestigious event on each year’s motorcycle event calendar, and 2018 was no different. Though the Quail typically embraces vintage machinery, the event nonetheless boasts a wide array of motorcycles from all different classes and eras. The 2018 Quail saw more than 3,000 moto enthusiasts show up to see the more than 350 motorcycles on display. While pretty much every bike exhibited at the Quail is special, it’s always fun to see the class/award winners, so with that in mind let’s jump into it.
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Best of Show
1913 Flying Merkel Twin
Douglas & Marian McKenzie
"Best of Show" went to a 1913 Flying Merkel Twin
Spirit of The Quail Award
1920 Indian Streamliner
Clyde Crouch
25th Anniversary of the Ducati Monster Award
2010 Ducati Monster
Isaac Villanueva
Isaac Villanueva's 2010 Ducati Monster won the 25th Anniversary of the Ducati Monster Award
Café Racers Award
1961 BSA DBD-34 Gold Star
Craig Steggall
Electric Motorcycles Award
1974 Corbin Bonneville Partial Streamliner Salt Racer
Mike Corbin
This award-winning Ducati cafe racer was one of the more modern-looking machines to take home a prize at the 2018 Quail
Industry Award
1960 Harley-Davidson Super 10
Jackson Burrows
Innovation Award
2020 Curtiss Zeus
Curtiss Motorcycles
This 2020 Curtiss Zeus won the Innovation Award
Design and Style Award
1968 Ducati 250 Narrow Case
Analog Motorcycles
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Heritage Award
1971 Honda CT-70
Steve Mast
After taking home an award for a custom Guzzi at the 2017 Quail, Hugo Eccles of Untitled Motorcycles brought another bespoke Guzzi to the 2018 event
HVA Preservation Award
1920 Indian Streamliner
Clyde Crouch
THE RIDE BEFORE THE GATHERING: The 2018 Quail Motorcycle Ride
Extraordinary Bicycles/Scooter Award
1969 Lambretta Vega
Siobhan Ellis
The 2018 Quail honored Arlen Ness customs
Antique 1st Place
1913 Flying Merkel Twin
Douglas & Marian McKenzie
American 1st Place
1954 Harley-Davidson ST165
Dan Derby
The 350 bike display included an array of elite antique machines like this original BMW
British 1st Place
1953 BSA BD 1 Bantam
Craig Steggall
Italian 1st Place
1956 Moto Guzzi Cardellino
Vincent Schardt
This Mondial Racer we featured a few months back when it was for sale made an appearance at the 2018 Quail
Japanese 1st Place
1972 Honda CB750 K2
Clay Baker
Other European 1st Place
1974 BMW R90S
Mike Maloney
This year included some pretty crazy looking cruisers too
2018 EVENT PREVIEW: 2018 Quail Motorcycle Gathering Preview
Competition On Road 1st Place
1980 Honda CB750F
Kevin McKee
Kevin McKee's 1980 Honda CB750F took first place in the Competition On-Road class
Competition Off Road 1st Place
1956 BSA BB34R Flat Tracker
Chris Carter
Custom/Modified 1st Place
1960 Harley-Davidson Super 10
Jackson Burrows
Siobhan Ellis' 1969 Lambretta Vega took home the "Extraordinary Bicycles/Scooter Award"
Significance in Racing Award
1981 Freddie Spencer’s Factory Honda Racing NS-750 Flat Tracker
Anthony Giammanco
Why We Ride Award
1970 Indian Little Indian
Clive Belvoir
Clive Belvoir's 1970 Indian Little Indian claimed the "Why We Ride Award"
Photos courtesy of Kahn Media
