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Offline Kevin D

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Gilmore Vintage Show/Swap, Hickory Corners, MI
« on: May 23, 2014, 08:08:03 PM »
Sunday, June 8, 2014, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
The 19th Annual Vintage Motorcycle is the Midwest’s largest and fastest growing cycle show, featuring thousands of motorcycles. The show is open to all makes 20 years old and older and will include a large swap meet. Spectators arriving on motorcycles park their rides in a special lot next to show field – making one gigantic bike show! Held Rain or Shine.
 
General Admission: $10.00 per person – children 11 & under are FREE
 Includes all museum exhibits at no extra charge.

http://www.gilmorecarmuseum.org/events-2014-06-08.html

Vintage Ride Saturday June 7th:
http://www.gilmorecarmuseum.org/events.php?s=pre-show-vintage-motorcycle-ride



« Last Edit: May 23, 2014, 08:10:51 PM by Kevin D »
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Re: Gilmore Vintage Show/Swap, Hickory Corners, MI
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2014, 01:52:03 PM »
Looking forward to it!
Unfortunately my Honda CB750 wont be ready for it, maybe next year.
I'll be riding this,

and my wife on this


Or maybe the other way around, last ride, she road the bobber and loved it.

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Re: Gilmore Vintage Show/Swap, Hickory Corners, MI
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2014, 06:44:28 PM »
Ran into both Grepper and old buddy Kevin D yesterday at the vintage ride.  Member Mad Mike(not sure if I got his handle correct)took this pic of me and my 550.  Hopefully, Kevin D will be along with more pics.
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Re: Gilmore Vintage Show/Swap, Hickory Corners, MI
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2014, 08:31:57 AM »
It was great to meet you guys Saturday.

Sunday morning woke up to rain. So my wife and I decided (she hates riding in the rain, who can blame her) to just go later that afternoon by car. It really cleared up and I grumbled a bit. But I found some good deals at the swap meet.
Like this cool 70s fairing for $8.


Sean; Didn't see you or your bike Sunday, I did end up finding a front fender at the swap meet.

Not a lot of bikes in the show this year.  Probably a lot of people skipped out at the last minute because of the rain.
Here's a link to all my pictures from both Saturday and Sunday.
http://s36.photobucket.com/user/grepper/library/Bike/Gilmore%202014

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Re: Gilmore Vintage Show/Swap, Hickory Corners, MI
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2014, 09:21:28 AM »
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It was great to meet you guys Saturday.
+1
If I was a bit sharper, we might have ridden together. I was in the middle of a flight of about 20 bikes, led by Yellow Jacketed Mark on a BMW Adventure R1200GS??. I rode near a couple of naked Wings, but didnt get to study the other bikes too much, I dont even know who was at the rear.

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Kevin D will be along with more pics.

Sorry, not so, home computer problems limit me to posting text only and random lousy phone pix. But grepper covered it nicely! grep, I did a double take on the green XS650, till I spotted the front drum brake I thought it was yours. 

I had a good ride home, 330 miles for the day. After, I went straight for the easy chair and a nap. :) :) :)

 It was super to see all of the old bikes and I got goosebumps as we made our departure. But I was a bit disappointed with the ride route. While it was scenic and winding it was unfortunate that the road commission picked the preceding days to put tar and stone on the roads. Too much white knuckle, 25mph riding for my liking. I did much better on my ride home, 50mph +/- on Hickory rd, Tasker/Assyria rd, Butterfield hwy, Bellevue hwy to Leslie, Fitchburg rd to Stockbridge, M106 to Gregory, D32 through Hell, North Territorial to home country. If I could find a crosscountry route like that - avoiding the interstates - I might give it a shot!

Maybe I'll see youall again when 'zilla gets here! :) :) :) :) :)
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Re: Gilmore Vintage Show/Swap, Hickory Corners, MI
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2014, 01:11:56 PM »
Sorry I missed you Sunday Grepper.  I did dig you up a real nice fender, so it's good that you found one at the swap, even though you didn't find me.  I scored some goodies too. ;D
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Re: Gilmore Vintage Show/Swap, Hickory Corners, MI
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2014, 12:57:22 PM »
I figured out today that my CB burned $28 in gas on Saturday. I'm pretty sure thats a lifetime high, and totally worth it! Also figured to 49MPG, not too bad.
71 CB750 K1
104,000 miles
Original Owner
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70 SL100/125/150
70 Candy BlueGreen CB 750 K0
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Former Honda parts kid/counter kid/do all
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Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right
Genius is 99% perspiration, 1% inspiration

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Re: Gilmore Vintage Show/Swap, Hickory Corners, MI
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2015, 09:47:22 AM »
Looking forward to seeing some of you guys again and some cool SOHC4s

The ride is Saturday June 13th (I wont be there), and the show Sunday June 14th.
I'll be there on my CB750 with my daughter.

http://www.gilmorecarmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-vintage-motorcycle-show-june-14th1.pdf