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Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« on: November 30, 2014, 03:17:57 AM »
OK guys, this is where we start again, it's nominating time for January 2015.
Congrats to Tige on his run away victory in BOTY 2014.
I was a little disappointed in that none of the contestants tried to push their bikes to try to gain votes, perhaps they didn't know they had been included in it.
Remember, If you nominate a persons bike in BOTM, it's up to you to notify that person so that he can accept when seconded, perhaps next year, I'll contact all in BOTY to let them know they are in it.
Good luck everyone....let battle commence.

Sam. ;)
 
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2014, 05:49:38 AM »
It's gotta be SohRon's 550... Off to inform him in his thread  :D

Cheers, Sam! Hope your doctor visit went well last week and that maybe they'll let you back across the sea soon?
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2014, 08:24:08 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on November 30, 2014, 05:49:38 AM
It's gotta be SohRon's 550... Off to inform him in his thread  :D

Cheers, Sam! Hope your doctor visit went well last week and that maybe they'll let you back across the sea soon?


second, x 1000....Yeah, I know the other 999 don't count, but it's appropriate in this case ;)...for both of you guys.
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2014, 08:37:05 AM »
Off to a good start. We have a nomination and a second while I was looking for a picture of it. ;D ;D ;D
Here you go guys, it's a beauty.

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2014, 08:45:58 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on November 30, 2014, 05:49:38 AM
It's gotta be SohRon's 550... Off to inform him in his thread  :D

Cheers, Sam! Hope your doctor visit went well last week and that maybe they'll let you back across the sea soon?

Thanks for the first nomination of 2015 Cal, it's already been seconded and picture posted, we are on the ball. ;D ;D ;D

The visit with the Psychotherapist went well and lasted for 3 hours, glad I live in England and don't have to pay for it. ;D ;D ;D
She was more than happy with my progress, I'll try to update on my recovery thread.

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2014, 08:48:30 AM »
Thanks DH, I only just figured what you were talking about in your post, I guess I'm not as recovered as I think I am. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thanks my friend. 8)

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2014, 10:42:08 AM »
Thanks for the votes, guys! I'm humbled.    :'(  ;D

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2014, 12:27:40 PM »
Quote from: SohRon on December 03, 2014, 10:42:08 AM
Thanks for the votes, guys! I'm humbled.    :'(  ;D

Those are not votes Ron, one's a nomination and the other is a second, now you are supposed to say you accept them.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D The votes come in the voting thread. ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2014, 01:51:10 PM »
Nomination=Vote implied. We don't play straight on this side of the wee pond, Sam  :o SohRon can rest assured of at least 2, 3 if he votes for himself  :D
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2014, 06:29:40 PM »
Quote from: Sam Green Racing on December 03, 2014, 12:27:40 PM
Quote from: SohRon on December 03, 2014, 10:42:08 AM
Thanks for the votes, guys! I'm humbled.    :'(  ;D

Those are not votes Ron, one's a nomination and the other is a second, now you are supposed to say you accept them.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D The votes come in the voting thread. ;D ;D ;D

Sam. ;)

OK, Sam et al;  just so everything is above board and according to Hoyle I hereby most graciously accept your nominations for Bike Of The Month and humbly request that you consider gracing me and my little scooter with your votes in the pending competition. There have been some pretty remarkable rides represented here, and I would be honored to be (at least potentially) included among them.

Better?  ;)

Here are some more shots of the bike, in case you haven't seen them (click on the pic to expand)





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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2014, 08:46:20 PM »
That's just an absolutely beautiful Bike SohRon!

Brings me back to the first factory 500's I rode when they first came out. Very few of the resto's capture that sense of authenticity..I suggest..

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2014, 10:22:35 AM »
I would not want to face off against SohRon, but are there any other nominees???
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2014, 02:32:41 PM »
Shall we simply move to the Verdict and issue a summary award this month????
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2014, 03:16:35 PM »
We've got 6 days to go before nominations close but any other bikes will have to be really good to compete against SohRons superb machine.

Sam. ;)
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2014, 09:01:31 PM »
so where do you go to see all the bikes? and how do you enter your own?
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2014, 09:39:24 PM »
Quote from: DWS on December 09, 2014, 09:01:31 PM
so where do you go to see all the bikes? and how do you enter your own?
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1.  Go up to the Bike of the Month Forum and look through the various threads. 
2.  You don't.  ::)
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2014, 10:11:43 PM »
So how does everyone get there bike nominated if you don't put your bike in?
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2014, 10:16:15 PM »
Quote from: DWS on December 09, 2014, 10:11:43 PM
So how does everyone get there bike nominated if you don't put your bike in?

If its good enough, someone will nominate it.... ;)
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2014, 12:08:05 AM »
I think that 500/550 on tracks should be nominated again  since it's January. I nominate that bike (?).

.....Maybe think about changing the contest to sohc4 of the month....
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« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2014, 01:16:31 PM »
Okay thank you for the information.
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2014, 02:33:29 AM »
DWS, I couldn't find a picture of your bike, if you think it is worthy of BOTM, post a pic so we can see it and get one of your friends to nominate it here.

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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2014, 05:41:36 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on December 09, 2014, 02:32:41 PM
Shall we simply move to the Verdict and issue a summary award this month????

May as well
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2014, 02:45:15 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on December 11, 2014, 05:41:36 AM
Quote from: calj737 on December 09, 2014, 02:32:41 PM
Shall we simply move to the Verdict and issue a summary award this month????

May as well

I'd like to see some more nominees but I have yet to see a recently completed build or anything that can touch SohRon's 550. 
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #23 on: December 11, 2014, 02:57:59 PM »
Have a look through some of the old competitions, as long as they are older than 6 months and didn't win, they can be re-nominated.

Sam. ;)
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Re: Nomination thread for Bike of the Month - January 2015.
« Reply #24 on: December 13, 2014, 05:55:45 PM »
I nominate DWS's.
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