Author Topic: Road America - Lets Go (Read 15290 times)

Johnie · « **Reply #75 on:** June 08, 2010, 05:01:56 PM »

Quote from: hoodellyhoo on June 08, 2010, 03:59:52 PM

maybe if we all pray to the rain gods the weather will change? I'm not a fan of riding in the rain but I've been looking forward to this for too long.

Agreed...the weather is looking questionable. I am not keen on taking the KO out in foul weather, storms and hail. I hope it blows south or north.

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #76 on:** June 08, 2010, 06:53:10 PM »

I won't be riding in the rain..........at least not on my K3. It took more than a day to clean up after the storm in New Mexico last September. We will have space for show bikes to park in a trailer or two.......

Last year at the VMD show in Ohio, we enjoyed the large crowds that came to our canopy to get out of the rain. The local forecast is for showers.........my experience is they usually appear in the late afternnoon and evening.......maybe they will go to Chicago........I hope.

Johnie · « **Reply #77 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:33:02 AM »

Local forecast from this morning says could be a lot of rain Friday, but the weekend is looking better.

mgbgt89 · « **Reply #78 on:** June 11, 2010, 11:09:25 AM »

About to get off work and start heading that way. Should be getting there a little after dark tonight! I really am craving some Wisconsin cheese curds.

Johnie · « **Reply #79 on:** June 11, 2010, 03:00:13 PM »

Was at the show today (Friday) and met up with scrambler and hoodleyhoo. Met Big Bob on his sandcast and never knew it was him until scrambler told me. Some real downpours here today. Afternoon turned out not to bad. They are saying storms Saturday, but I still plan to attend. Vendors were good with more Honda bikes than I see at other shows. Nice 73 750 sunflake orange, nice blue 71 CB350 scrambler, some nice 500's and 550's, neat looking 125's and 175's. I plan to take the camera on Saturday and will post some pics. There was a number of vendor spaces still open but the weather had something to do with that. There will be more in attendance on Saturday and Sunday. Pics to follow...

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #80 on:** June 11, 2010, 06:13:42 PM »

Just got back a little while ago. I dodged the rain till about 5 miles from home. Then I found out the rainsuit I borrowed has a nice leak.

I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. As Johnie said, should be better attendance. Some really great bikes there, especially some rare european makes and models that I've neever seen. Towards then end of the day I got to sit and have a chat with Richard Bachus and Landon Hall of Motorcycle Classics (both very nice guys).

Hope the weather is better next year, then we should really see this show come into it's own.

Johnie · « **Reply #81 on:** June 12, 2010, 06:10:28 AM »

Weather update for Saturday...supposed to be cloudy and humid. Minimal chance of rain which is good news for all. However, just pulled up the radar and showing heavy rain heading NE into Madison and towards the show. Call scrambler to make them aware. Looks like taking the car again today...dang!!!

Johnie · « **Reply #82 on:** June 12, 2010, 06:40:33 PM »

As promised here are some pics from the show Saturday. Click to enlarge.

Johnie · « **Reply #83 on:** June 12, 2010, 06:42:40 PM »

More you say...

Johnie · « **Reply #84 on:** June 12, 2010, 06:44:10 PM »

Can you stand more...

Johnie · « **Reply #85 on:** June 12, 2010, 06:48:22 PM »

Still more...that green 73 750 is scramblers that he has owned since new. Let's see...that would make him 87 years old...

just kiddin' ya scrambler. Excellent 73 there. Sorry I could not catch up to you today. I did see you bring the riders back after the vintage ride. Glad the rain held off for you.

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #86 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:49:38 AM »

I'll throw up some of my pictures too. I was really blown away by the quantity and variety of bikes that showed up, especially with rain in the forcast for all three days. It was an absolute blast and I got to meet some really great people.

This X-6 was still owned by the original owner. He did a TON of custom work to it in 1971 but never assembled it back together until 2003 so all the mods were period correct. I rode behind him for most of the Motorcycle Classics ride and got plenty of that classic two-stoke smoke in my face

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This Yamaha 650 was super-clean

This is the fist time I had seen a Square 4 in person. Apparently it's also super-rare because that was a one year only color to commemorate something with the queen. I tried to take as much video of it as I could because I had never heard one either. It's wierd because it sounds like a honda 750! Sorry for the crappy camera video.

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Never seen a vincent before yesterday either. A note on it said it was a barn find 8 years ago.

This is forum member mgbgt89's bike that he rode all the way from Indiana with camping gear!!! Kinda puts all my longer distance riding to shame. It was really awesome to meet you and hang out with you Matt. If you come up next year we should camp out together (350F's only section).

CycleX had a very impressive display

These are the participants for the show. Not everyone went along for the ride.

During the ride we stopped for a photo shoot. You can see Matt and mine's 350's parked next to eachother.

And finally, this funky yamaha xs650 dirtbike

Zaipai · « **Reply #87 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:04:43 AM »

Awesome guys. Keep them coming.. Boy I wish I could have been there.. It sure looks like a blast!!!

.: Scott :.

Don R · « **Reply #88 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:35:48 PM »

Thanks for the pics, my brother went down easy on his 750 after lunch last week, bike OK leg not, we had wanted to go. I stayed home and replaced the window that some punk knocked out of his car. Sometimes it just sucks. $:-\$

Irk11 · « **Reply #89 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:52:13 PM »

Quote from: Don R on June 13, 2010, 07:35:48 PM

Thanks for the pics, my brother went down easy on his 750 after lunch last week, bike OK leg not, we had wanted to go. I stayed home and replaced the window that some punk knocked out of his car. Sometimes it just sucks. $:-\$

Talk about crappy week for your brother!
Hopefully next year the weather will cooperate more, My wife and I were planning on coming up Saturday Morning, and ride the kettle moraine trail back home on Sunday, but the weather was just too sketchy! Looked like a fun weekend, any pictures of the racing?

Big Bob · « **Reply #90 on:** June 14, 2010, 03:37:49 AM »

That Ariel belongs to my buddy Joe. He's got a bunch of nice stuff.

Racing pics are on the way. I'll post up a link as soon as my shutterbug friend is done downloading them from her camera.

This was Friday morning. I'm told we got 4 inches in 30 minutes. Kohler Power!

My buddies Matt (CB 350 twin) and Craig (BMW R 75/5) got in a few wet laps on Friday.

I took delivery of some new boingers on Friday and bolted them up for the weekends racing.

mgbgt89 · « **Reply #91 on:** June 14, 2010, 09:37:35 AM »

I had an absolute blast, and got super lucky as far as the weather. Put about 800 miles on the 350 this weekend, and only got rained on for about 4 of them.

I did run out of gas in the middle of nowhere at 1 am last night, had to push it a mile or so into the next town where luckily the gas pumps were still turned on. Made it to my bed at 3am.

Nice meeting you trevor! We'll definitly have to have a 350F campground next year. You should ride yours to mid ohio.

mgbgt89 · « **Reply #92 on:** June 14, 2010, 09:45:50 AM »

I have the rare touring model of the 350F..

kos · « **Reply #93 on:** June 14, 2010, 03:16:39 PM »

Sorry, I d not run into any of the club members, but I was there at RA. My son got a chance to race a RS125 Hon GP bike with Kaw KX65 M/X engine on the motard track and that took up Sat/Sun mornings then back to pits to help out my friends Racing Unlimited team Not bad we won 3 first on BOT II & BOTIII races, 2 firsts in 250 Two stroke GP class and 2 fifths for my son... the "newbie"

Here are some shots of a very fine example of the type of bike.

KOS
Mark@m3racing

PS: never got to met Ken over at Cycle X tent as each time I went...he was gone or busy talking and then Sunday he must have left early, as no one was there? Anyone go over and meet/talk with him?

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #94 on:** June 14, 2010, 05:54:27 PM »

Mark..........I was generally 'busy' with my swap spaces........the MOTORCYCLE CLASSICS show & ride (only the mag editor got lost)......and the VJMC booth. I did see Kenny and said hello (had to remind him the check was mailed yesterday) and he introduced me to his new sidekick (electrics guru) but I met so many people this weekend I can't remember all of the names. I said hello to Jeff Peters and his Rickmann 750 and also talked a little with Dick Mann (he was observing the motorcross competition on Saturday.)

Bob, Johnie, Trevor and others..........Yes, everyone I spoke with said they were already looking forward to next year. Some said it was better than the Superbike races. Mark your calendars for June 9-12, 2011. Thanks for the pics (just remember......my K3 does not look that nice in real life!)

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #95 on:** June 14, 2010, 07:23:17 PM »

Glad to hear you got home okay matt. You deffinitely got the wheels in my head turning as to riding out to mid ohio. Remember what I was telling you about my old air cleaner? I filled up in plymouth on the way home and am back up to 57mpg.

A BIG thank you to Old Scrambler for all the work he did to make the event happen. By far the best event of its kind I've ever been to.

Johnie · « **Reply #96 on:** June 14, 2010, 07:26:56 PM »

I second that...nice job Dennis. You can handle the arrangements again next year and I will bring the sunshine and my KO!!!

famoussas1 · « **Reply #97 on:** June 14, 2010, 08:11:54 PM »

man, those pictures look awesome...im def. gonna make it up there next year, gimme a reason to take a long distance trip on my 550. also gimme time to get her in tip top shape for a long ride. 5 miles to work and the every now and then ride just doesnt compare to a trip from NW indiana to WI. love to load her up with all the camping stuff and hit the road for a few days.

greybeard50 · « **Reply #98 on:** June 14, 2010, 10:22:29 PM »

My wife & I ran into Matt munching cheese curds in E-Lake on Saturday night. I almost gave him a beer but he looked too young... Matt! you are my hero! Anderson to E-Lake to Anderson on a 350...AND a barn find at that. Post a pic of the slip on cans ...

The pic posted above does not do justice to this bike. You need to see it in the context of a 600 mile trip to truely appreciate this man's character.

Richard from Peru, IN ...in a 2009 Silverado

mgbgt89 · « **Reply #99 on:** June 15, 2010, 02:14:50 PM »

That's great your mileage is back up Trevor. Mine was about 40 every fill up, but that was mostly high speed interstate running loaded down with crap, so I'm not really surprised. It's definitely rich though, I need to re-do my float heights because i don't think i did a good job last time.

If you do plan on coming to Mid Ohio, you've got a spot to stay at my house if you want so it doesn't have to be a one day trip to Ohio.

Nice meeting you Richard, Didn't know you were a member on here. I woulda taken you up on that beer, I just turned 21 last month! My cooler was already full though

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