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Who is going to start off the year as BOTM winner?

PAE
20 (17.1%)
Venturous
32 (27.4%)
Squirley
33 (28.2%)
Gorms
32 (27.4%)

Total Members Voted: 110

Voting closed: January 06, 2010, 10:30:37 AM

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VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« on: December 26, 2009, 09:59:00 PM »
It's Votin' Time!

Nomination Thread -  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=62776.0 

Let's run this until January 6th, 2010. 

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2009, 10:37:08 PM »
Ok Tipper, i looked for the "all of the above" button but its not there...... ;D
How do you choose between that lot... :o

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2009, 01:27:13 AM »
Hot damn you guys make it hard!!!! >:(
Nice cafe' bikes GORMS and SQUIRLEY, labours of love for sure and head turning machines.
I love the look of PAE'S redone bike, such classic clean lines and yet soooo individualised and even better it's a 650! ;D
OK I gotta go with the magnificent Gold one of VENTUROUS, that was the same bike I would dribble over as a 15 year old sitting on my Suzi AC50, just exquisite mate, a real testament to your devotion.
Glad there is only 4 to pick from this time, so so hard. ;D

                                                            Good luck all......Hush.
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2009, 05:43:07 AM »
Had to go with Pae's bike.

I read his posts as he was re-building it, and he did a marvelous job on a 650!.
The others are great as well, just have a big soft spot for the readheaded bastard stepchild of the CB family....



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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2009, 07:12:03 AM »
- Hey, TipperT, the results can be seen when you place your vote. Might want to fix that. -

I had to vote for Venturous. Not only is it a great looking bike, but just knowing the story behind it is awesome!

Granted, the other bikes are tough competitors, and I would be proud to have any one of them in my garage.  ;)
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2009, 07:29:37 AM »
Quote from: KB02 on December 27, 2009, 07:12:03 AM
- Hey, TipperT, the results can be seen when you place your vote. Might want to fix that. -

I kinda like that feature. Let's you see what's up AFTER you vote and only after you vote.

The nominees this month is tough ... all are outstanding builds.
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2009, 11:37:50 AM »


         Got MY vote in as well. ;)   All are Great looking Bikes alright. Nothing against ANY of them! :)

         I Put pae's 650 in because of all the incredible work he put in on it AND the obvious results, Bike SPEAKS for itself and I'm Backing IT! 8)

        I mean, is THIS bike Sweet, or What? ??? 8)

       
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2009, 11:42:43 AM »
I thought IC accepted his nomination  ???... Anyway, made my vote. Good Luck, Gorms!
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2009, 12:45:28 PM »
Shameless plug:









« Last Edit: December 27, 2009, 12:49:58 PM by Gorms »
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2009, 01:20:36 PM »
No need to be ashamed of that Gorms, from scrap heap to pristine Cafe', that bike looks like a lot of fun to ride too. Pleased to see all the closet 650 fans "coming out" ha ha......
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2009, 03:37:49 PM »
By far one of the toughest votes Ive made on here yet. An outstanding bunch! I have been staring a my screen for a half hour. Benjies stuff is awesome, looks great on Gorms bike. He's got my vote, Good luck! ;)
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2009, 07:08:25 PM »
PAE...but all great...that sidecar had to be alot of work but i like the simplicity of PAE
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2009, 09:07:51 PM »
Quote from: retro rocket on December 26, 2009, 10:37:08 PM
Ok Tipper, i looked for the "all of the above" button but its not there...... ;D
How do you choose between that lot... :o

Mick

No kidding.  We all need an easy out - either when things get hairy or when se get hit with BOTM vote like this one.

Quote from: KB02 on December 27, 2009, 07:12:03 AM
- Hey, TipperT, the results can be seen when you place your vote. Might want to fix that. -

I had to vote for Venturous. Not only is it a great looking bike, but just knowing the story behind it is awesome!

Granted, the other bikes are tough competitors, and I would be proud to have any one of them in my garage.  ;)

I wonder how that flipped back.  I know I selected it to hide.  Thanks for the heads up.

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Quote from: KB02 on December 27, 2009, 07:12:03 AM
- Hey, TipperT, the results can be seen when you place your vote. Might want to fix that. -

I kinda like that feature. Let's you see what's up AFTER you vote and only after you vote.

The nominees this month is tough ... all are outstanding builds.

It is nice when you can see the votes after you vote.  I didn't make that rule but gotta follow it.

Quote from: vanillagorilla on December 27, 2009, 11:42:43 AM
I thought IC accepted his nomination  ???... Anyway, made my vote. Good Luck, Gorms!

IC did accept but there was not a second.  In fact, Spikey and IC asked everyone not to second it.  I guess everyone listened, lol.

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2009, 11:29:26 PM »
theyre all great looking machines (thats a really unique looking machine PAE, never seen one like it) but i am really getting into cafe styled bikes lately and that all black look of squirelly's motorcycle just grabbed my eye (thats my old tank on it!)
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2009, 11:37:41 PM »
We had the vote show up one time last year and it was taken off immediately. I don't think it's right to be able to know who is ahead until it is all done. Also, if someone is "blown out of the water", no one needs to know that either. As far as I and everyone else is concerned, it should always be a neck and neck race until the end, as each of these bikes is top notch in it's own right. I'd vote for all of them if I could. Great work!!

I say, please remove the voting numbers and let there be one winner and no losers.  :)

That 650 is a beaut. Most people bypass them and go for the more popular 550 and 750. I think it takes extra heart to bring back an unloved model. Thanks PAE for showing off how great a 650 really can be!!  :)
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2009, 03:35:54 AM »
I have a soft spot for motorbikes & sidecars so Ventorus gets my vote  8), although i did sell PAE some parts for his bike  ;) cheers Mick.
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #16 on: December 28, 2009, 05:57:26 AM »
Quote from: mcpuffett on December 28, 2009, 03:35:54 AM
I have a soft spot for motorbikes & sidecars so Ventorus gets my vote  8)

+1. The added work of a sidecar and doing it well is no mean feat. Great work!

As for seeing the voting numbers I like it...makes it all the more interesting!

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2009, 07:23:19 AM »
That is the 3rd time I have hidden the votes.  It keeps coming back.  I have turned them off again.  Sorry.

There are pros's and con's going both ways with being able to see the vote count.

So, you may have seen the vote count and where you are at.  Seems like a good time to pump those rides!  Yea, that sounds weak, I know.
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2009, 07:31:40 AM »
Finally made my vote.  Pae's bike is outstanding.  Venturous' bike is one very sweet sidecar rig and coming from my neck of the woods, looks like a sweet touring machine.

Even though all four were very very close, it came down to Squirley and Gorms.  Tough tough decision.  The only thing that tipped it the way it did was that rear frame mod of Squirley's.  I love a good set of hips!
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2009, 08:14:49 AM »
I've been following Squirley’s build from the beginning and he has poured his passion into it and built a lot of one-off custom stuff.

Good luck Squirley
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2009, 01:01:24 PM »
this sucks!! not the bikes... the decision.  ;D

it may have been said before but i think this is one heck of an inspiration "gallery".


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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #21 on: December 28, 2009, 03:31:14 PM »
I already voted and I am still not sure.  Shall I reset all the votes to zero and start over again?  hehe just kidding.
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #22 on: December 28, 2009, 04:00:40 PM »
Quote from: Ecosse on December 28, 2009, 01:01:24 PM
this sucks!! not the bikes... the decision.  ;D

it may have been said before but i think this is one heck of an inspiration "gallery".


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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2009, 06:24:55 PM »
Gorms, how did you get your engine sooooo clean and shiny, that is like perfection man. :)
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Month - January 2010
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2009, 06:42:49 PM »
Haha. Lots of cleaning, a little paint, and many many hours sanding and standing at the polishing wheel.
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