Quail MotoFest 2025 Better of Present and Class Winners

June 2, 2025

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Quail MotoFest 2025 Better of Present and Class Winners — The Quail MotoFest had one other profitable yr of celebrating the game of motorcycling in Might 2025. (Photographs by Kahn Media)

The fifteenth annual Quail MotoFest showcased a powerful lineup of bikes at The Quail Golf Membership in Carmel, California, on Might 17. Drawing greater than 1,000 attendees, this occasion additionally included a beer backyard, meals vans, dwell music, equipment, and extra.

Out of 13 courses, the Better of Present award was given to Clyde Crouch and his 1937 Indian Arrow. Three highlight courses have been additionally included this yr: Tribute to Yoshimura, Italian Innovation by Bimota, and Celebrating 45 Years of the BMW GS.

The Tribute to Yoshimura class included the Honda CB72 constructed by Hideo “Pop” Yoshimura that received the 1964 Suzuka 18-Hour Endurance Race. Beside it was a Yoshimura-built 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship Suzuki GSX-R1000 that was shipped from Japan. A novel Yamaha R7 constructed by the Yoshimura workforce and painted by Troy Lee (2025 Legend of the Sport honoree) was additionally showcased. Fujio and Yusaku Yoshimura have been in attendance.

The Italian Innovation class included a uncommon displaying of 19 Bimota bikes, and the BMW GS class included a curated lineup of GS bikes all through the years. Bringing some pleasure to the GS showcase was the attendance of journalists from the press launch of the 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Journey who had ridden to the occasion from Hollywood. Rider’s former EIC and present contributor Mark Tuttle was amongst them, and you’ll learn his GSA evaluate right here.

The 2025 Legend of the Sport was Troy Lee, who painted the R7 described above.

The Quail MotoFest 2025 Troy Lee — Troy Lee was the Legend of the Sport honoree for 2025.

“Being named Legend of the Sport this yr is an actual honor, and attending to showcase the R7 as a part of that was one thing particular,” mentioned Lee. “They informed me to go wild, so I requested myself, how can I reinvent myself, what can I do otherwise? I like Laguna Seca, particularly how riders flip from one aspect to the opposite by means of the Corkscrew. I needed the bike to be one shade when it leans a method and a special shade when it flips the opposite. So we designed the swimsuit and the helmet to match and simply mentioned, ‘I hope they go for this.”

In the course of the Fireplace Chat with Troy Lee, the artist was joined by AMA Corridor of Famers Wayne Rainey and Steve Baker as he mirrored on his time in and contribution to motorsports.

The Quail MotoFest 2025 Fireside Chat — Steve Baker (far proper), Troy Lee (second from proper), Gordon McCall (heart), and Wayne Rainey (far left) throughout The Quail MotoFest’s Fireplace Chat.

“The newly revamped Quail MotoFest was an unbelievable success,” mentioned Gordon McCall, director of motorsports for The Peninsula Signature Occasions. “It’s about greater than the bikes – it’s concerning the folks, the tales, and the eagerness of the motorcycling neighborhood. The love for 2 wheels is as sturdy as ever, and we’re proud to have honored industry-leading manufacturers, reminiscent of Bimota, Yoshimura, and BMW whereas creating an occasion that’s such a spotlight for the neighborhood.”

Take heed to our interview with Gordon McCall on Ep. 79 of the Rider Journal Insider Podcast

Discover class winners and runner-ups from all 13 courses beneath, and verify the Quail MotoFest web site for extra info.

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