Topic: Vote for Bike of the Year 2015

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

So many great bikes this year.  It's going to be hard to chose a favorite!

SohRon's immaculate concourse 1974 CB550K

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,86697.0.html



Tweakin's (Tige) 1971 CB750K1 "CB750 GT"

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,131724.0.html

















Greggo's CB750 Sandcast 4286 Time Capsule

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,118569.0.html





















Mooshie's 1976 Mint Chocolate Chip CB550F "Dash"












Davez134's 1972 CB750K2

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,139768.0.html


























Don's (CB750 Cafe Racer Fan) 1975 CB550K1 Restomod

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,135005.0.html














dmonday’s 1974 CB550K0 Restomod

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,118243.0.html
























Rafi’s (edwardmorris) Rebuilt to NOS/Restomod 1972 CB750K2

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,126735.0.html





























































Johnie’s Candy Blue CB750K0

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,131103.0.html










stilltime’s Orange Crush CB550K4

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,149074.0.html








GritCity750’s 1975 CB750F Restomod

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150639.0.html










Bigsam302's 1976 CB750F Restomod Helen

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,142578.0.html

[Retro Rocket]

This is going to be a tough one...

[SohRon]

Wow. What a bunch of beautiful machines! I want to thank you for the nomination, but I'm reluctantly going to have to withdraw my bike from consideration due to the fact that it's not actually running at the moment and, in fact, is in pieces as we speak. I've had some problems with the tank and a few other areas, so in a sense the bike pictured above no longer exists.

I urge everyone voting here to choose among the rest of these incredible bikes. I know from experience just how much work goes into bringing them up to the standard demonstrated here; I know I'll have a tough time choosing my favorite.

Thanks again for the nomination. Like they say, it's an honor just to be considered.

[Davez134]

Man it's crazy, the level of bikes on this list! I can't even vote yet, still torn between a few of them.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Wow. What a bunch of beautiful machines! I want to thank you for the nomination, but I'm reluctantly going to have to withdraw my bike from consideration due to the fact that it's not actually running at the moment and, in fact, is in pieces as we speak. I've had some problems with the tank and a few other areas, so in a sense the bike pictured above no longer exists.

I urge everyone voting here to choose among the rest of these incredible bikes. I know from experience just how much work goes into bringing them up to the standard demonstrated here; I know I'll have a tough time choosing my favorite.

Thanks again for the nomination. Like they say, it's an honor just to be considered.

Under Bike of the Month Rule No. 8 provides the following qualification: "If the motorcycle is a rebuild or restoration, it must be at the completed stage and RUNNING."  SohRon's bike was completed and running as of the time he qualified for BOTM January 2015.  There is no express requirement that the bike remain in a running state to qualify for BOTY.  Rather the BOTY candidates are comprised of the BOTM winners from January through November. 

I can understand that the bike is undergoing some repair and evolution -- as almost all of the bikes do.  These bikes are rarely "finished" and certain issues may keep them from running at times.  Note: bikes do not even need to still be in the possession of the member once they have been nominated, seconded and accepted.

SohRon's bike fairly qualifies as a candidate for BOTY; it is also sets an extremely high standard for a concourse restoration CB550.  I understand if he does not want to actively campaign for votes, but I am not inclined to pull it voting (which is already underway).  (Sorry, buddy.)

[SohRon]

Ah, well... never mind!   

[Bigsam302]

Can we just group them all together and do a calendar or something?  All of these are gorgeous bikes!  I'm just honored to be able to stand among them 

[Stev-o]

Can we just group them all together and do a calendar or something?  All of these are gorgeous bikes!  I'm just honored to be able to stand among them 

Andy750 has done a calendar of members bikes the last couple years.

This will be a tough decision!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Ah, well... never mind!   

I apologize to SohRon and Johnnie for the lack of photographs posted for your bikes, but I couldn't find where you had posted completed pictures on your thread.

[Retro Rocket]

Wow. What a bunch of beautiful machines! I want to thank you for the nomination, but I'm reluctantly going to have to withdraw my bike from consideration due to the fact that it's not actually running at the moment and, in fact, is in pieces as we speak. I've had some problems with the tank and a few other areas, so in a sense the bike pictured above no longer exists.

I urge everyone voting here to choose among the rest of these incredible bikes. I know from experience just how much work goes into bringing them up to the standard demonstrated here; I know I'll have a tough time choosing my favorite.

Thanks again for the nomination. Like they say, it's an honor just to be considered.

Under Bike of the Month Rule No. 8 provides the following qualification: "If the motorcycle is a rebuild or restoration, it must be at the completed stage and RUNNING."  SohRon's bike was completed and running as of the time he qualified for BOTM January 2015.  There is no express requirement that the bike remain in a running state to qualify for BOTY.  Rather the BOTY candidates are comprised of the BOTM winners from January through November. 

I can understand that the bike is undergoing some repair and evolution -- as almost all of the bikes do.  These bikes are rarely "finished" and certain issues may keep them from running at times.  Note: bikes do not even need to still be in the possession of the member once they have been nominated, seconded and accepted.

SohRon's bike fairly qualifies as a candidate for BOTY; it is also sets an extremely high standard for a concourse restoration CB550.  I understand if he does not want to actively campaign for votes, but I am not inclined to pull it voting (which is already underway).  (Sorry, buddy.)

+1, We are voting on the best of the monthly winners, SohRons bike was a winner, simple as that....

[FrankenFrankenstuff]

Wow. Just wow. We've watched a these bikes be restored/rebuilt...and now have to vote between them. Dang.

[Justin]

I'm in awe of the many builds. I don't feel even qualified to vote until I've read each one's build thread. I love the paint on these machines too


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[Johnie]

CafeRacer...there are some other pics of my 69 on page 11 of that post. But seriously I don't think you need to worry about adding any. I have my choice picked and it is not mine either. Rafi I am in awe of the K2!!!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Fixed that.  Now, I'm only lacking photos for SohRon's and stilltime's bikes.

[Justin]

Is Rafi's K2 the gold colour? It almost looks orange, but now that I think of it, my gold CB350 looked a bit orange
All the same, the K2 is gorgeous!!!


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[edwardmorris]

Whoa, this started already? Amazing line up this year!

@Johnie, @Justin, thanks for the kind words guys, wouldn't have happened without the forum.

The color is Candy Gold Custom (K2) which is slightly different than the K1 and earlier Candy Gold as can been seen on the gorgeous K1 GT by Tige .

Edit: Click on the link in my sig if you'd like to check out some before after shots

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

My prediction is that this will be a close one.

[Justin]

So hard to choose, this is a fantastic line up!!
This is great motivation to keep plugging away at my bikes!

[Justin]

Whoa, this started already? Amazing line up this year!

@Johnie, @Justin, thanks for the kind words guys, wouldn't have happened without the forum.

The color is Candy Gold Custom (K2) which is slightly different than the K1 and earlier Candy Gold as can been seen on the gorgeous K1 GT by Tige .

Edit: Click on the link in my sig if you'd like to check out some before after shots

I did check out the link on your sig, and I remember commenting shortly after that post. Well done, Raf. Thanks for the details on the colour, as I'm so far away from paint for my K1, I haven't looked into original colours much, but I really dig that gold on your bike and Tige's too. I have several tanks now for my two 750s and I may end up doin a few colours just to have interchange options. 

[PeWe]

A good kick-off for the winter modifications

[joeyvans]

Voted, but I wish I had 11 more votes. Job well done, everybody! You have inspired MANY with their builds or future builds. Congratulations!

[greenjeans]

Dang boys!   Had to come back 3 times to make up my mind.
Darn near impossible to vote for just one.  Well done and kuddos to everyone

[Duanob]

Wow, that's a lot of beautiful restorations this time around. I can't decide! Can I vote for four of them? 

[grcamna2]

I'd prefer to vote for all of them on a scale from 1-10,and they're all above 8 

[toytuff]

I'm going to see if the whiz kid down the street can hack this thread and vote for all of them.

Fantastic, just fantastic. All winners, no losers.

tt