Friends and the love of biking Bobby (Patrick Chavanne, 46) has been dealing, tending and restoring bikes for the last 25 years. Specialized in "70s and up" Japanese makes, he's sitting on a mountain of parts. After an impressive stint as a tough motocrosser, he won 4 Belgian national road racing championships back in the 80s. He was just crowned 2005 ICGP champion with 4 wins aboard his good old 350 TZ. A tough-as-nails rider as well as a renowned 2-stroke specialist, he gets the most of it with pure passion and his infinite patience. His technical expertise and the overall quality of his restoration projects are well known and appreciated around Europe.

XG (Xavier Goffin, 46) got infected at the age of 14 and has spent way too much time with motorcycles ever since. Jap 50cc yellers, Bultaco crossers, Guzzi S2 and Le Mans, Dukes, Kawa triples or Norton Commandos, he's always felt the need to experience diversity and character. A couple of years ago, after a 10-year break dedicated to family and career duties, the virus woke up with a vengeance as he got exposed to the unforgettable sound of a red Benelli Sei. From then on, obsessed by building a small collection of classics that had him drooling as a teenager, he ended up having a look on the US market in search of the elusive blue H2... and found it.

That's where it all went nuts… Hey, if one is to go through the hassle and pain of shipping a bike across the Atlantic, why not try and spread the costs by filling up a whole container with bikes likely to please other passionate fellow bikers ? And that was it... GoodOldBikes was born to allow you all to tap on the experience and network we have in America and enjoy those bikes that may be so hard to find around here...

We have searched, spotted, moved around and brought back these bikes exactly as we did for ourselves. We have targeted the most complete and authentic bikes, the next peach in your dear collection or the best possible base for your next restoration job. We now hope you'll be as happy with your new old bike as we've been building this project.