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11 to choose from.

Branden's La Flama Blanca.
8 (4.9%)
notn's  Neal Chamberlain's Trike.
8 (4.9%)
CB750 Cafe Racer Fan's  Nine Lives Cafe Racer.
12 (7.4%)
Tweakin's 1977 CB750 F2 915.
47 (28.8%)
Bill Benton's Calender Girl, Street ET Drag Bike.
14 (8.6%)
Larry Romig's CB750 Stocker.
5 (3.1%)
nvr2old's Blue CB400.
5 (3.1%)
sethdhawkin's CB750 Cafe, Ruby.
24 (14.7%)
edhaeuser's Gold K1.
11 (6.7%)
Albertaboy's 75 CB750 Stocker.
9 (5.5%)
Rocketman's CB550 Race Bike.
20 (12.3%)

Total Members Voted: 156

Voting closed: November 30, 2014, 02:22:07 AM

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Offline Bill/BentON Racing

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #50 on: November 26, 2014, 05:21:47 PM »
I predict Ruby will win!  ;D
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #51 on: November 26, 2014, 06:33:04 PM »
Wow, some incredible builds, tough decisions. Had missed a couple of them, great chance to do some catch up reading.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #52 on: November 27, 2014, 05:56:16 AM »
Quote from: Bootsey on November 26, 2014, 06:33:04 PM
Wow, some incredible builds, tough decisions. Had missed a couple of them, great chance to do some catch up reading.

I agree.  Being new to the game since we purchased our first SOHC bike back in August and I didn't even join until September, I had missed every one of these build threads.  It's been fun for me to go back and retrieve the build thread and go through a few of them.  I still have 9 more to go so I'm really happy that this thread was posted.

If I could make a suggestion for next year:  along with the picture, would it be possible to post a link to the build thread for that bike as well if it isn't too much trouble?  Would certainly make it easier to go back and relive the "rebirth" of each of these incredible bikes as we vote on them.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #53 on: November 27, 2014, 12:30:23 PM »
RF, they are not just from build threads, some of the bikes go back years, I guess they might have had build threads many years ago but finding them might be a problem.
Nice to have you with us.

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #54 on: November 27, 2014, 01:30:43 PM »
Quote from: Sam Green Racing on November 27, 2014, 12:30:23 PM
RF, they are not just from build threads, some of the bikes go back years, I guess they might have had build threads many years ago but finding them might be a problem.
Nice to have you with us.

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The nominee's could supply the links Sam.... ;)  Hows the head mate...?
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #55 on: November 27, 2014, 02:58:50 PM »
Messed up Mick, I'll know more tomorrow after seeing the Psychotherapist.
Thanks for asking. ;)

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #56 on: November 27, 2014, 03:38:51 PM »
Quote from: Sam Green Racing on November 27, 2014, 02:58:50 PM
Messed up Mick, I'll know more tomorrow after seeing the Psychotherapist.
Thanks for asking. ;)

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #57 on: November 27, 2014, 07:08:07 PM »
Sorry to hear that Sam; from reading your recent posts, I had thought the noggin was on the mend?
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #58 on: November 27, 2014, 09:38:57 PM »
Quote from: Bill/BentON Racing on November 26, 2014, 05:21:47 PM
I predict Ruby will win!  ;D

I suspect it's a race between Branden's La Flama Blanca, Tige's 915 and Seth's Ruby.  All beautiful bikes.  Seth's Ruby has some striking similarities to last year's BOTY Doctor D's 750SS.  Amazing bikes, boys!!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #59 on: November 28, 2014, 02:46:39 AM »
Quote from: scottly on November 27, 2014, 07:08:07 PM
Sorry to hear that Sam; from reading your recent posts, I had thought the noggin was on the mend?

Scott, the body is on the mend, the noggin is improving well but very slowly and it's the slowly bit that is killing me.
The biggest problem is not being able to drive. I'm stuck in a little house in a little village miles from anywhere with no decent public transport. I have to rely on my Son Jonathan getting most of my shopping in and running around after me, he has his own life to live and his job is running him ragged at the moment so I don't like bothering him if I can help it.
There is a shop opening in the village shortly but the opening date keeps getting pushed further and further back. The last date we were given is in time for Christmas, we'll have to wait and see/hope.
I'll get there eventually. ;D

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #60 on: November 29, 2014, 09:05:35 AM »
It's frankly incredible that all these bikes got finished this year, and the degree of creativity and craftsmanship in all of them is frankly inspiring to me.

I cast my vote, wish I had two or three more :-)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #61 on: November 29, 2014, 10:17:48 AM »
Since we already have a run away winner, it became a little easier, voted for my fav.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #62 on: November 30, 2014, 01:50:06 AM »
You have a half hour to cast your vote guys. ;)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #63 on: November 30, 2014, 03:00:37 AM »
Congrats to Tige Eakin on a run away victory and to all who contested it.

Sam. ;)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #64 on: November 30, 2014, 04:42:53 AM »
Yes, wonderful bikes all. But that one, Seth's and the little Rocketman's CR500 were exceptional well done, Bill Congrats to all! 8)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #65 on: November 30, 2014, 05:05:08 AM »
Well done on 4th place Billy, I guess the bike has now been altered that much that it qualifies as a different bike and might be eligible to be nominated again.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #66 on: November 30, 2014, 10:26:07 AM »
amazing to see how much cg has changed since the first pic in the cg thread!bill
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #67 on: November 30, 2014, 10:52:38 AM »
Quote from: Sam Green Racing on November 30, 2014, 03:00:37 AM
Congrats to Tige Eakin on a run away victory and to all who contested it.

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Great job Tige! Landslide!!!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #68 on: November 30, 2014, 05:39:55 PM »
Congrats Tweakin' :)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #69 on: December 01, 2014, 03:44:27 AM »
Congratulations!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #70 on: December 02, 2014, 01:12:54 AM »
Congrats Tweakin  great bike  8) cheers Mick.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #71 on: December 02, 2014, 01:51:13 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on November 30, 2014, 10:52:38 AM
Quote from: Sam Green Racing on November 30, 2014, 03:00:37 AM
Congrats to Tige Eakin on a run away victory and to all who contested it.

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Great job Tige! Landslide!!!

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #72 on: December 02, 2014, 10:17:40 AM »
Dang it.  If I had voted for my own bike instead of tweakin's, then I would've pulled out of the tie for last place.. ;D
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #73 on: December 02, 2014, 10:21:41 AM »
I get that you were chiding, but in reality, there's not a "last place" bike on there since all of them had already been voted BOTM. Just not "this" month is the proper perspective  ;D

FWIW, I voted for yours in the month you ran. Hugely impressed with the bike.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year, 2014.
« Reply #74 on: December 02, 2014, 10:57:27 AM »
Everybody is a winner, everybody gets a blue ribbon.  ;D
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