Author Topic: MODS vs. ROCKERS SHOW --> 6/17/06-->CHiCAGO, IL-->EVENT PICS INSIDE (Read 8833 times)

ProTeal55 · « **on:** May 03, 2006, 08:22:11 AM »

Hey ,

The Chicago Ton-Up is having their 2nd Mods Vs. Rockers bike show/event on
Saturday June 17th 2006 from noon - 4pm. See the link below for more details.....

http://www.tonupchicago.com/home.html

Anyone plan on going ??

fishtoft · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2006, 02:55:13 PM »

Checked out the website, plenty of psuedo Rockers, but not much about Mods, do any turn up? do they risk life and limb? did the US have a real Mod and Rocker era? just wondering. enlighten me. sounds good anyway!

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2006, 06:40:55 AM »

Couldn't tell ya , to be honest.

I was not in attendance last year. Their are some pics of th last event from 2005 on their site. I know this year (from the buzz on the street) they are expecting almost twice the turnout from last years event.

Steve F · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:20:12 PM »

OK, I'm a little dumb when it comes to the terminology here. Ton-up..........Mods................Rockers......

?
What the.....

I've led a sheltered life so go easy on me

Big Bob · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:39:05 PM »

Ton-up: exceeding 100 mph on a motorcycle. There was a time when this was difficult and dangerous.

Mods: Fashion-conscious scooter riders commonly found in England in the late 50's/early 60's.

Rockers: Leather clad, slicked back hair tough guys that rode motorcycles, same place and era.

This annual thing is put on by an old friend of mine. It's a great time. Lots of old bikes, loud music, big street party.

Unfortunately the guy that puts this thing on has a knack for scheduling his events when I'm out of town. Or maybe he's trying to tell me something. Anyway, I'll be racing at Grattan that weekend.

fishtoft · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2006, 02:43:39 AM »

Hi Steve f, buy, rent or steal the film Quadrophenia, mods and rockers set to music! ah, great times (nostalgic sigh).

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2006, 09:09:19 AM »

Just got off the phone with the guys putting this show on.
Said to be HUGE this year...
Sad my bike wont be able to make it, but I plan to bring
the 55..

ElCheapo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2006, 03:38:09 PM »

Teal I am in on that ride even if I have to trailer queen my ride. With any luck I will get off my ass and get the "Home Wrecker" done. Would be an awsome bike to take there.

Cheers

Quote from: ProTeal55 on May 17, 2006, 09:09:19 AM

Just got off the phone with the guys putting this show on.
Said to be HUGE this year...
Sad my bike wont be able to make it, but I plan to bring
the 55..

I'll look for it. If you dont see me I'll just pretend to be a clumsy oof stealin it

HOLY MUTHA FREAKIN SH*T there is a Wisconsin chapter. I know where I'm looking next

SWEEEEEEEEEET

ElCheapo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2006, 04:44:29 PM »

I would gladly join Ton Up Wisconsin, but thier web site sucks to the point of not working at all. I guess they need serious help. The kind of help I could do if I could just bust through the iron veil.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2006, 01:42:44 PM »

The Chicago Ton-Up has a good site, but membership is kinda like a Gang

I plan on being in attendance with the 55 that Saturday. If anyone is looking for me, look for the guy with the black baseball hat on backwards, sideburns, and black sunglasses, cause it's me

Most likely be wearing a "Chicago Gearheads" black t-shirt, as that is the main club I am in/endorse...

ElCheapo · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2006, 01:51:15 PM »

We plan to go. I am getting them up to speed on the whole "ElCheapo" Modus Operandi

They don't quite get it yet, but they will.

Resistance is futile

I find most of the crowd wants to rip on my King Queen seat, but most want to rip on the Jap bike thing. I don't care as I know I can put more miles on that ugly seat than on a little cafe seat. Not that there is anything wrong with a cafe seat (because that is how the CB550 is being done), but I have to ride this bike ALOT. My bike simply can not be punishing to ride with the miles I must put on it.

Ever notice the uglier the seat the more comfortable it is

ElCheapo · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2006, 08:45:52 PM »

I need to know other people are going otherwise I am not going. I refuse to fight through the crowd and justify the 750. I was already tole the bore an stoke was cheating.

Just cutting off crap is no better than the fools we had in Highschool who put all the performance stickers on thier cars to gain HP.

Am I too spicy even for the Mod and Rockers?

Maybe

Big Bob · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2006, 04:08:02 AM »

Quote from: ElCheapo on May 23, 2006, 08:45:52 PM

I need to know other people are going otherwise I am not going. I refuse to fight through the crowd and justify the 750. I was already tole the bore an stoke was cheating.

Just cutting off crap is no better than the fools we had in Highschool who put all the performance stickers on thier cars to gain HP.

Am I too spicy even for the Mod and Rockers?

Maybe

You'll be fine. The bike show has a category for Best Japanese. Which was won last year by a CB 750.

As far as the Ton-Up Chicago guys go - I know four of the guys in the pictures. They're all really nice guys, welcoming of anything on two wheels.

Of course my opinion of them isn't worth the paper it's printed on since I'm just another faceless yahoo on the internet.

When are we having a Chicago-area meet-up?

ElCheapo · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2006, 08:09:26 AM »

If you decide to join thier forum it appears that it becomes a game of "beat the new guy"

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2006, 10:08:18 AM »

Quote from: Big Bob on May 24, 2006, 04:08:02 AM

When are we having a Chicago-area meet-up?

I can't wait to get together some chicago riders and have a "meet & greet", but I cant be a part until I get my bike back from Triple-o ..

Believe me, once I get the bike back, I plan to ride it hard, and as much as possible...

dusterdude · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2006, 01:13:49 PM »

you dont have it back yet?

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2006, 01:36:46 PM »

Quote from: dusterdude on May 24, 2006, 01:13:49 PM

you dont have it back yet?

Hasn't even been two weeks yet (will be this saturday)
I say it will take atleast a month, hopefully not longer....

dusterdude · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2006, 01:45:57 PM »

whoo doggie

ElCheapo · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2006, 08:53:10 AM »

I am not going. Last minute things here I am getting ready to move into the new shop, I have a wedding photography contract to fullfill for the 3rd and last but not least the wife is having health problems.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2006, 09:59:29 AM »

10-4
Best of luck to your wife....

STLrocker · « **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:23:26 AM »

i'm in. looks like me and hopefully three other guys will be riding up from saint louis if all goes as planned.. looks like it'll be great.

cbjunkie · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:25:20 AM »

that's me!

hey scott check your PMs...

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 31, 2006, 02:50:42 PM »

CBJUNKIE --->
Are you planning on being in attendance ?
It would be cool to meet ya guys - after talking with ya for so long.

I am hopin I will have my CB back for the show, if not I plan to bring my Bel-Air...

cbjunkie · « **Reply #23 on:** May 31, 2006, 11:22:35 PM »

s'what i'm sayin'...me n stlrocker and patric (hey big bob, do you remember the red-headed kid that moved from chi-town down to stl?) and our buddy josh.

i'm frantically snapping parts and pieces together to get the bike road worthy in time to ride up. the front end went together this weekend, new tapered bearing set, and yesterday and today the new swing arm bushings went in and the wheel back on - tomorrow the chain and casings and snugging everything down - then a test of the new tank and to see if the baby remembers how to run and can figure out how to time off the new Dyna.

doubt the seat will be done, but at least we'll all ride up together.

junkie out...

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 01, 2006, 06:33:59 AM »

10-4

I just got off the phone with the guy who is organizing the show.
He said for me to get a primo spot (with the car) I need to be their no later than 11:15, which is fine by me. So I figure you guys can just go their whenever, can buzz me on my phone when you arrive..
Wont be hard to spot a teal & white 55 among all the black bikes

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