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The BOTY winner for 2010 will be ...??????

Squirley (January)
28 (12.2%)
Kit (February 650 Shootout)
8 (3.5%)
Hush  (February 650 Shootout)
3 (1.3%)
Paulages (March)
28 (12.2%)
TwoTired (April)
3 (1.3%)
Cqyqte (May)
13 (5.7%)
Terry in Austrailia (June)
16 (7%)
Simpson (July)
18 (7.8%)
Godffrey (August)
41 (17.8%)
CB500Four (September)
24 (10.4%)
myhondas (October)
19 (8.3%)
HedNut (November)
29 (12.6%)

Total Members Voted: 213

Voting closed: November 30, 2010, 06:55:40 am

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #125 on: November 25, 2010, 06:34:51 am »
Big question for me is - would I park it in the front row, and ride it?

So that gets me down to 3. ::)  D#* this is tuff, but I still have a week. ;) ;D ;D

Tintop! Does that mean you have ROWS of bikes....That would be magical!...Imagine having these 12 bikes in your garage....Holly Banana Slacks... Life would be complete and all facets satisfied fully...winters would be pooh....until they came out with a conversion kit like this for our ol' bikes!


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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #126 on: November 25, 2010, 07:36:54 am »
HedNut, you might not win BOTY, but you should win PhotoShop of the year for that one. :)
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FWIW, I'm not a shill for Race Tech - I've just got a thing for good suspension and the RTCE's are the most cost-effective mod for these old damping rod front ends.

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #127 on: November 25, 2010, 09:25:07 am »
Big question for me is - would I park it in the front row, and ride it?
So that gets me down to 3. ::)  D#* this is tuff, but I still have a week. ;) ;D ;D
Tintop! Does that mean you have ROWS of bikes....That would be magical!...Imagine having these 12 bikes in your garage....Holly Banana Slacks... Life would be complete and all facets satisfied fully...winters would be pooh....until they came out with a conversion kit like this for our ol' bikes!

Depends on how you define a row HedNut. ;)  The back row is a little sparse, what with it consisting of a 550 engine and parts for the race bike, and a 350/4 and equally forlorn pile of parts.  Oh and there is the 750K3, currently doing its impression of the Exxon Valdez over in the corner. ::) ;D  It's a question of what would I covet to go beside the 400/4, and my 550 cafe. ;) :)

Not sure about the 'SnoBike'.  I got into enough trouble with the MXZ under me. ;)  Now back to my deliberations, time is running out. ;D
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #128 on: November 25, 2010, 11:13:25 am »
HedNut, you might not win BOTY, but you should win PhotoShop of the year for that one. :)

Hahah! Nice... I'm a photocroppin' mo'chine...lol

Depends on how you define a row HedNut. ;)  The back row is a little sparse, what with it consisting of a 550 engine and parts for the race bike, and a 350/4 and equally forlorn pile of parts.  Oh and there is the 750K3, currently doing its impression of the Exxon Valdez over in the corner. ::) ;D  It's a question of what would I covet to go beside the 400/4, and my 550 cafe. ;) :)

Not sure about the 'SnoBike'.  I got into enough trouble with the MXZ under me. ;)  Now back to my deliberations, time is running out. ;D
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AHAh...Yep...I'd consider that ROWS of bikes for sure!  You're the man!   I really hope to grow a row soon...my rows took a big hit this past summer...with all the dirty bikes leaving "the showroom"  :'(  ..... One day....at least another CB750...and something modern...maybe a 848 or a DRZ400SM..those lil' monkies look fun around town!  

Cheers!

  8);) :D ;D  HAPPY VOTING!!!  ;D :D ;) 8)


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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #129 on: November 25, 2010, 07:02:24 pm »
Well, we broke two records so far I think - definatley BOTY records.  128 posts and 201 votes so far!  I guess we did have the nerve, woohoo!!!!!!!
I don't have a motorcycle, sold it ('85 Yamaha Venture Royale).  Haven't had a CB750 for over 40 years.

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #130 on: November 26, 2010, 08:55:18 am »
Well, we broke two records so far I think - definatley BOTY records.  128 posts and 201 votes so far! 

Add 1 to the post & vote record, I just made my choice.

I narrowed it down to the 3 I would most like to have in my garage and then picked the one that I thought had the best workmanship.

Congrats to all nominees.
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #131 on: November 28, 2010, 05:11:22 pm »
My vote has been cast!  It went like this;

JFFMAMJJASON
TTHTHTHHHTHH

All the way down to;

JN
TT

And then I asked my daughter which one she likes best.  She checks on the BOTM every month and was interested in the BOTY.  I let her dot the radio button and make the vote.

She voted for....sorry....maybe next time... ;D
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I don't have a motorcycle, sold it ('85 Yamaha Venture Royale).  Haven't had a CB750 for over 40 years.

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #132 on: November 28, 2010, 06:12:40 pm »
Doctor said I have to reduce the amount of stress in my life.  So I made a list....voted, and starting to feel better already. ;D ;D
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #133 on: November 29, 2010, 05:20:49 am »
My vote has been cast!  It went like this;

JFFMAMJJASON
You like Feb so much you live it twice?  ;D
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FWIW, I'm not a shill for Race Tech - I've just got a thing for good suspension and the RTCE's are the most cost-effective mod for these old damping rod front ends.

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #134 on: November 29, 2010, 05:58:31 am »
I like to think I'm a rather patient fellow, but to be honest... the suspense is killing me!   8I

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #135 on: November 29, 2010, 06:01:15 am »
My vote has been cast!  It went like this;

JFFMAMJJASON
You like Feb so much you live it twice?  ;D


Feb had co-winners, the 650 shootout.
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #136 on: November 29, 2010, 06:29:54 am »
Feb had co-winners, the 650 shootout.
Ahhh... Live and learn. :)
Life is precious: wear your f'n helmet!
There's nothing more expensive than a free bike...
FWIW, I'm not a shill for Race Tech - I've just got a thing for good suspension and the RTCE's are the most cost-effective mod for these old damping rod front ends.

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #137 on: November 29, 2010, 08:42:19 am »
Only one more sleep.  :)
You never see a motorcycle parked outside of a psychiatrist's office!

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #138 on: November 29, 2010, 10:28:08 am »
I´m sorry for my rather late jump in to promote my bike a little bit.
But i see at least eleven reasons to go for another vote and so i
think it doesn´t matter.
Also i have no more current pictures beside these ones:


On track in Rijeka/Croatia September 2010.


Also on track in Rijeka/Croatia September 2010.

But for the last voters whoever haven´t done their vote since yet,
please take a look at this:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=75581.msg844154#msg844154

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=63938.0

It´s a real tough competition, all bikes are amazing.
In the end paulages bike catched my vote.
I haven´t done so because he voted for my bike (thanks mate, so i have got at least one vote ;) ;D ),
I have done so because I appreciate that he shared his developments and his find-outs
on the small block engines with the community.  
And he also built a very fine bike.

Nevertheless good luck to all the other nominees.

Regards, Heinz

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #139 on: November 29, 2010, 10:42:33 am »


Great photo Heinz.  The eyes say it all!  Does look as though the 'red mist' has spread though. ;) :)
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #140 on: November 29, 2010, 11:02:04 am »
Heinz you do some spectacular technical work!
Absolutely LOVE the engine mods.


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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #141 on: November 29, 2010, 01:42:20 pm »


On track in Rijeka/Croatia September 2010.


Great pictures. I'd love to see it on the track in person.
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #142 on: November 29, 2010, 06:00:29 pm »
ALL Beautiful bikes!    ALL deserving of a "win".    Makes for a difficult decision.

After all, it's simply a matter of personal taste and is NOT intended to be critical of any of the other bikes.

So, I gotta go with Simpson's KO!
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #143 on: November 29, 2010, 06:07:20 pm »
All have alot of work into them but I could only vote for #1 HedNut
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #144 on: November 29, 2010, 08:14:01 pm »


       Ya know, in all the time I've been here, I've seen lots of what were thought to be bikes that were hard to pick just ONE from that group, but THIS has to be the hardest bunch I've seen! There just so many that are SO outstanding!!!!!!!!! :o :o

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #145 on: November 30, 2010, 05:13:24 am »
I know it's a bit pointless at this stage of the game, but I just got these new pix:
http://artemiophoto.com/Motorcycles/1978-Honda-CB-550-custom-cafe/14869043_g99cw#1109570974_ne9mc

BTW; Paulages, where did you get your point's cover? is that off a 650? it looks great on there!

FIXED LINK YOU CAN ACTUALLY CLICK

Thanks Syscrush; One of these day I may actually get the hang of this cyber thing...?
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #146 on: November 30, 2010, 05:57:17 am »
I know it's a bit pointless at this stage of the game, but I just got these new pix:
FIXED LINK YOU CAN ACTUALLY CLICK
There you go. :)  Great pics, man.
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #147 on: November 30, 2010, 06:51:17 am »
im predicting headnut, or terry.......... both my favs   they all look amazing tho
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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #148 on: November 30, 2010, 07:29:27 am »
I know it's a bit pointless at this stage of the game, but I just got these new pix:
Hey, what is that brake master cylinder you've got on there?
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There's nothing more expensive than a free bike...
FWIW, I'm not a shill for Race Tech - I've just got a thing for good suspension and the RTCE's are the most cost-effective mod for these old damping rod front ends.

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Re: VOTE for Bike Of The Year - 2010
« Reply #149 on: November 30, 2010, 07:54:43 am »
HEY HEY!!! CONGRATS GODFFERY... VERY well deserved win there with that slick-a$$ machine of yours!!

And I can't believe I managed to pull a skinny 2nd beside Squirley and Paulages!! WOOHOO!  Everybody built excellent machines on this list...not to mention the many others over the year that were built and ridden...
..Keeping the dream Alive...and Making it Yours   (I should make a t-shirt  :D)

This is awesome!  CHEERS!!!  and

CONGRATS TO ALL!!!!

(I still can't believe so many people voted for my cheapol'budget build!!...you guys are crazy...ahah...But THANK YOU VERY KINDLY!!)
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