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Bring it ON! BOTY 2016

January - Onetruepunk87’s 1972 CB500K1
7 (5.8%)
February - Paolo Abrera’s Thrilla from Manila 1976 CB550K
8 (6.7%)
April - Przjohn’s CB400F
6 (5%)
May - Folsoe's 1975 CB500K1 Immaculate Resto
11 (9.2%)
June - Przjohn’s 1976 CB750F Restoration
12 (10%)
July - Dino's CB750K3 Hack-A-Week Project Bike
7 (5.8%)
August - Curtis’ (aka rodsragsnrides) CB750K1 Restoration
5 (4.2%)
September - Camrector's Gentleman Express 1977 CB550K3
11 (9.2%)
October - pipeguy's CB750K0 "Basket"
20 (16.7%)
November - Paul's (aka IrishCBRacer) 1976 CB550 Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda Restomod
33 (27.5%)

Total Members Voted: 117

Voting closed: November 30, 2016, 08:19:22 PM

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Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« on: November 01, 2016, 09:19:22 PM »
January BOTM
Onetruepunk87’s 1972 CB500K1
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,137078.0.html










February BOTM
Paolo Abrera’s Thrilla from Manila 1976 CB550K
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,135180.0.html








March BOTM
Wobbly’s 1977 CB750K7 Grand Tourer [ineligible - no longer a member]


April BOTM
Przjohn’s CB400F
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,143694.0.html












May BOTM
Folsoe's 1975 CB500K1 Immaculate Resto
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,156708.0.html





June BOTM
Przjohn’s 1976 CB750F Restoration
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,152712.0.html














July BOTM
Dino's CB750K3 Hack-A-Week Project Bike
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,135688.0.html







August BOTM
Curtis’ (aka rodsragsnrides) CB750K1 Restoration
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,158038.0.html








September BOTM
Camrector's Gentleman Express 1977 CB550K3
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,159020.0.html









October BOTM
pipeguy's CB750K0 "Basket"
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,153041.0.html





November BOTM
Paul's (aka IrishCBRacer) 1976 CB550 Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda Restomod
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,85767.0.html












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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2016, 10:09:05 PM »
Vote Cast. Hard choice though.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2016, 06:49:43 AM »
No kiddin'.  Really great group of bikes.   Congrats to all.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2016, 11:32:04 AM »


      Oh my, this is gonna take me some time, to sort out, So many Awesome Ones, to choose from! They ALL are "Winners", in My book, but, of course only one can be chosen.  :o

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2016, 10:34:40 PM »
This might be the hardest year's choice yet?
Great work, every one!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2016, 09:26:00 AM »
Honorable mention/bonus points go to Przjohn for having two bikes competing with each other. 
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2016, 02:58:01 PM »
Voted,  but sad there's no Bimota in this bunch.....
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2016, 03:32:40 PM »
Really nice group of bikes this year! All deserving.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2016, 05:39:02 PM »
Done. Nice bikes everyone.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2016, 11:30:25 AM »


       Is it just Me, that suddenly I don't have photos of the bikes who are in for possible Bike Of The Year 2016? I don't know if there is a problem or if it is just my pc? Anyone?
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2016, 03:15:26 PM »
If your saying they do not show up, I am having the same problem!  It's me, I know it!  LOL
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2016, 05:14:47 PM »
Quote from: Really? on November 04, 2016, 03:15:26 PM
If your saying they do not show up, I am having the same problem!  It's me, I know it!  LOL

Yep, no pics for me either, I just read somewhere photobucket is having a cow, that could be the problem... :o
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2016, 05:35:39 PM »
Still blank in the picture area for me too.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2016, 06:54:41 PM »
It looks like Photobucket is still down.
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2016, 07:40:12 PM »
They were really nice pics.  ;D
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2016, 11:41:11 AM »
Photos are back!  ;D
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2016, 06:12:13 PM »
I either need more money or more talent.  :o

My Lord there is some dedication and hard work in this years choices. I voted but man it was tough.

Beautiful, just beautiful. Congrats to all nominees.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2016, 08:39:24 PM »
You guys have set the bar up a few notches! Such detail and craftsmanship...very nice...all deserving! This was a tough choice.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #18 on: November 07, 2016, 09:42:20 AM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on November 03, 2016, 02:58:01 PM
Voted,  but sad there's no Bimota in this bunch.....
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2016, 10:02:45 AM »
Tough group.  All great bikes  8)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2016, 03:30:26 PM »
Quote from: Really? on November 04, 2016, 03:15:26 PM
If your saying they do not show up, I am having the same problem!  It's me, I know it!  LOL

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2016, 04:35:51 PM »
A little over 10 days to vote.  Don't forget to cast a vote for your favorite!
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2016, 07:32:24 PM »
There is no doubt that all the bikes are winners. Great job on every one.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2016, 06:56:46 AM »
Voted, not easy but there is one particular bike I would like to have in my garage.

Congrats to all.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Year 2016
« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2016, 07:03:53 AM »
Vote cast, wow beautiful machines, congrats to all bikes really.
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