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Offline Sam Green Racing

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Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« on: April 01, 2014, 03:19:35 AM »
Let's see if we can get a few more nominations this month people, there seems to have been something of a fall off since the start of the year.

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2014, 07:44:11 PM »
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2014, 02:47:00 AM »
Is that this one and are you nominating it?

Nice.

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2014, 03:19:49 AM »
If that is a nomination, I will second that one. Beautiful bike!

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2014, 11:02:15 AM »
I nominate Bill Benton's Calendar Girl Street/Strip racer.

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2014, 11:15:45 AM »
I'll second Bill's bike
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2014, 11:31:44 AM »
and a big THIRD from me! Calendar girl is sexy!

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2014, 11:58:56 AM »
Well, what to do but accept. Thank you all, still quite excited by the nomination. Thanks again, I'll update with some pics and info. 8) Bill
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2014, 12:57:08 PM »
Is that this one and are you nominating it?

Nice.


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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2014, 01:05:21 PM »
Is that this one and are you nominating it?

Nice.


yep and yep

 8) Ok, as the nominator, you need to let the person know and tell him to get his butt over here and accept the nomination, It has already been seconded. ;)

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2014, 01:17:21 PM »
Is that this one and are you nominating it?

Nice.


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 8) Ok, as the nominator, you need to let the person know and tell him to get his butt over here and accept the nomination, It has already been seconded. ;)

Sam. ;)

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2014, 03:58:37 PM »
K. Now lets get a couple more! ;D
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2014, 04:08:06 PM »
Some nice nominations coming along...can't wait to see the rest.
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2014, 04:58:40 PM »
Some nice nominations coming along...can't wait to see the rest.

So where's yours, there must be some nice bikes in Canada. hahahha

Sam. ;)
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2014, 09:24:38 PM »
Is that this one and are you nominating it?

Nice.

wow, thanks, sure Ill except. this my second time (sept '13)
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2014, 11:07:47 PM »
Is that this one and are you nominating it?

Nice.

That's stupid nice.  Second!
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2014, 07:55:56 PM »
Is it to late for a nomination?

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2014, 04:29:56 AM »
Well, Im not sure, but if that's a nomination, then I'll second it! ;D Bill 8)
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2014, 07:10:39 AM »
If it isn't too late, I'll accept!  I appreciate it.  If it's past the deadline though, maybe it can run next month.

Thanks guys!

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2014, 09:30:41 AM »
I lost track of the this bike! I can't speak for Sam, but as a moderator here I want this bike to be in. nomination made, seconded, and accepted! Sam I'll get the pics up later, I have a few good ones of Calendar Girl ;)

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - May 2014.
« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2014, 11:49:25 AM »
K, right thing to do! ;D Thanks,Chef. 8)
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