Cruisers of the 2024 Quail Motorcycle Gathering Bikes

The sea of pop-up tents crowding the normally lush and wide-open grounds of the Quail Lodge & Golf Club was a clear sign the 14th annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering would be different this year, but hey, what’s a little rain? For the 1,000 or so die-hards clomping around soggy greens, the wet weather did nothing to take away from the amazing cluster of more than 200 stunning vintage and modified machines they turned out to ogle. For many, the highly curated selection of rarities and modern customs is still the top show of the year, and as usual, showcased four featured classes, as well as 10 traditional classes. You had your 25th Anniversary of Suzuki Hayabusa class, the 30th Anniversary of the Ducati 916, the 100th Anniversary of the American Motorcyclist Association, and a Vespa-focused group, along with the returning American, British, Italian, Other European, Japanese, Antique, and Custom/Modified classes. And yeah, the big daddy of them all, Best in Show—won this year by Vic World’s museum-perfect 1968 Honda CB750 Factory Prototype. See our other faves below, even if they’re not all cruisers.