The Quail Motorcycle Gathering Selects Best of Show Winner

Over 3,000 people gathered for The Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California. The winner of the annual event’s best-of-show award winner was the 1939 Miller Balsamo 200 Carenata owned by John Goldman. It’s a gorgeous bike.

The Best of Show – 1939 Miller-Balsamo 200 Carenata is the Overall Winner

There were 200 entrants to the event’s best-of-show contest, and the 1939 Miller-Balsamo 200 Carenata took the crown.

The bike, owned by John Goldman is a true example of motorcycling excellence. It’s a gorgeous bike and epitomized what the judges were looking for.

The 1939 machine wasn’t the only winner. The event had 14 classes that owners could enter, and each category had a masterpiece in its own right. Here’s a full list of the winners:

• Antique 2^nd Place Presented By Bonhams
  1935 Moto Comfort MGC Grandsport 500
  John Goldman
  
• Antique 1st Place Presented By Bonhams
  1929 Indian Four Cylinder 402
  Mike Lynch
  
• American 2^nd Place
  1959 Harley-Davidson Panhead
  Thad Wolff
  
• American 1^st Place
  1946 Indian Chief
  Terry Kaluza
  
• British 2^nd Place Presented by Heidenau Tires
  1964 Triumph TR6SC
  Brandon Smith
  
• British 1st Place Presented by Heidenau Tires
  1939 Triumph T100 Tiger
  Richard & Jill Scardigli
  
• Italian 2^nd Place
  1974 Ducati 750GT
  Scott Somers
  
• Italian 1st Place
  1974 Laverda SFC
  Peter Richardson
  
• Japanese 2nd Place
  1966 Honda CA77 Dream
  Brad Yuill
  
• Japanese 1st Place
  1981 Yamaha RD350 LC
  Chris Upton
  
• Other European 2nd Place
  1973 BMW R75/5
  Kenneth Morris
  
• Other European 1st Place
  1937 BMW R5
  Scott Smith
  
• Competition On Road
  1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma Walter Wolf Edition
  Thomas Adler
  
• Competition Off Road
  1971 Bultaco Persang M68
  Steven Poggi
  
• Choppers Award
  1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead
  Richard Best
  
• Custom/Modified 2^nd Place
  1947 Indian Chief
  Eugene & Mary Garcin
  
• Custom/Modified 1st Place
  Hazen Special Velocette Custom
  Marco Diaz
  
• Extraordinary Bicycles & Scooter Award
  1962 Vespa Gran Sport 160
  Rob Fuller & Megan Ful
  
• Arlen Ness Memorial Award
  1975 Honda 550 F
  Keith Young
  
• Hagerty HVA Preservation Award
  1961 Ducati Racer (Competition On Road)
  Frank Scurria
  
• Why We Ride Award
  1976 MV Agusta Mini Bike (Italian & Single)
  Marilyn Wiersema
  
• AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Heritage Award
  1971 Yamaha Mini Enduro 60
  Wayne Rainey
  
• ‘Bring on the Baggers’ Presented by MotoAmerica
  1972 Moto Guzzi El Dorado
  Daniel Crowley
  
• 1970s Vintage Muscle
  1978 Honda 750 Seeley
  Paul Murphy
  
• Italian & Single Presented by Top 1 Oil
  1956 AeroCapriolo Corsa 75
  Robb Talbott
  
• Spirit Of The Quail Award
  1956 AeroCapriolo Corsa 75 (Italian & Single)
  Robb Talbott
  
• Best Of Show Award
  1939 Miller-Balsamo 200 Carenata
  John Goldman

For more information about this event, check out the website.