So, I need to treat this as if it were me. Here is rule #1;
1. the SOHC4 motorcycle must be owned by the forum member (we’ll take your word for it)
The K5 I post about is not mine, it is my wifes. I purchased it for her and I am making it to where she can ride it. Therefore, I am the builder (just like Sam but no where near as talented). If the K5 were nominated I could not accept the nomination, the wife would need to accept it as I consider it hers. She is not a forum member so she could not accept it either. So it would not make the voting thread in this case.
If the K5 were nominated, she would need to become a member and accept it. This I would probably ask her to do to make it fair for all SOHC members, the BOTM and follow rule #1.
In your case, you and Sam are not the owners, as much as the both of you would want to be (me too!). The inheritance is a sweet deal but that is an inhertance not yet an ownership (I believe that is true, I am not a lawyer).
So, if your dad is not a member or does not become a member by voting time for this BOTM, a nomination becomes seconded and accepted, I will not be able to add the bike to the voting thread for February 2009s BOTM.
Sorry, as much as I would of liked to just went with it, I am held by the rules.
Sam, thank you for your post regarding ownership of the bike!