Topic: Vote for Bike Of The Year - 2011

[Really?]

It's Votin' Time!

All BOTM Threads - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?board=54.0

Here are all 11 BOTM winners for 2011.  Yes, that is correct – 11 BOTMs and 1 BOTY.  You can take your time voting because this voting thread will run through November 30th.

Be careful with your selection as this year one member has two entries for BOTY and they are back to back!

This year looks like to be some fierce competition and a good mix of styles.  So bring out all you have.   I mean HIT IT HEAVY!!!!!!  We have been spoiled this last year with lots incredible stories, pictures and videos.
 
Wonder if we have the nerve to beat any of the stats below.

 - We had 145 votes, 122 posts and 4974 page views for the 2008 BOTY thread. 
 - We had 169 votes, 68 posts and 7742 page views for the 2009 BOTY thread.
 - We had 230 votes, 215 posts and 10,640 page views for the 2010 BOTY thread.

Good luck everyone!

~TipperT


Terry In Australia - January


spammasher - February


Tintop - March


Tintop - April


SamCB750A - May


jessezm - June


beveldrive - July


kap384 - August


Hijynx - September


Bwaller - October


Bob3050 - November

[toytuff]

WOW!

This is a hard choice to make!

tt

[jaguar]

This is going to be hard to pick....

Hope that more pictures and stories are on the way

[zzpete]

You've got to be kidding!!!! I will agonize over this one!  They would make a hell of a 2012 calendar! Good luck to all.   

[maduncle]

Boy oh boy - where do I start?

Maybe I can create ten new forum names and then vote once for each bike...

[brooze72]

You've got to be kidding!!!! I will agonize over this one!  They would make a hell of a 2012 calendar! Good luck to all.   

Calendar is a great idea!  This is the toughest time of the year,  all winners indeed.  I'll need the whole month to decide  

[FrankenFrankenstuff]

I have had 3 of these bikes as my screen savers. UG.

I will make whoever the BOTY winner is a "trophy" of sorts. Like I did last year..sort a.

[Retro Rocket]

Decisions decisions.....!!

Is it possible to have 3 votes,  for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.?

I would feel bad with only 1 selection..... Great bunch of bikes....

[Really?]

Interesting idea!

[KB02]

Decisions decisions.....!!

Is it possible to have 3 votes,  for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.?

I would feel bad with only 1 selection..... Great bunch of bikes....

Sadly, just yesterday I put my CB cafe up for winter storage so I am searching through the boards looking to fill my needs and I find the bike of the year thread. I have been able to narrow it down to 7 after first glance. I will take me a while to narrow it down some more. Three votes would me me feel better. 

[greenjeans]

I like the idea of 3 votes - they wouldn't necessarily have to be in any order, just 3 picks.  Or, perhaps a weighted system where you have to pick a 1st, 2nd and 3rd.    Or just leave well enough alone.

I think this is going to take me a few more days.  At first glance, I was overwhelmed and just had to go away.  Now, the more I look at the entries, I find that a few of the bikes are talking to me.

Hopefully it will sort itself out in my brain.

Well done gentlemen.

[Grnrngr]

Does almost seem like Restores and new creations should be seperate, but then, that would be two tough choices instead of one...

[FunJimmy]

Wow, this is gonna be tough.
These are the Crème de la Crème of the crop.
Try saying that 10 times.

My vote to follow.

[germanicus777]

Going off tangent here but

Anyone know where or what that fairing is from Tintop-March?

I really want a fairing about that size and look!

[toytuff]

Decisions decisions.....!!

Is it possible to have 3 votes,  for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.?

I would feel bad with only 1 selection..... Great bunch of bikes....

Now there is a great idea Mate! 

tt

[brandEn]

It was a tough choice but I made my decision. All GREAT bikes.

[KB02]

Sadly, just yesterday I put my CB cafe up for winter storage so I am searching through the boards looking to fill my needs and I find the bike of the year thread. I have been able to narrow it down to 7 after first glance. I will take me a while to narrow it down some more. Three votes would me me feel better. 

Narrowed it down to three. I've got stockers and modded in my top picks. I only wish my bike bike came out as great as some of these have.

[tweakin]

Well sorted BOTY group.  I have narrowed it down to two bikes...  and then voted.

[gnarlycharlie4u]

Sorry Terry, as much as I want to vote for you it look like Tintop is taking my vote this year.

...now WHICH ONE DO I PICK?!?!?

I just recently bought a cb400f so I can totally appreciate that immaculate resto
...but that 550 build is so meticulous I can't say no. The attention to detail is unreal.

March it is.

[Hinomaru]

Bike of the year is probably the most difficult of all votes, but I somehow managed to pick one!

[Seabass]

This has to be one of the hardest decisions ever.I love heavily modified bikes but admire  the original restored look too.

[Terry in Australia]

Sorry Terry, as much as I want to vote for you it look like Tintop is taking my vote this year.

Ha ha, that's ok mate, I was both surprised and very happy that I made it to "BOTM" for the blue K2, it was my second BOTM in 2 years, and as much as we all appreciate original bikes, we're more inspired by quality customs, so original bikes don't often wine BOTM, let alone BOTY.

To make things more even I'd like to see a seperate "Original BOTY" and "Modified BOTY" category, but the problem with that is all of the "Train Spotters" out there would argue whether a restored bike was "original", and whether any non-factory spec items (tires, chains, shocks, grips, levers etc) could be considered in an "Original BOTY" category, so I think we'd just be opening a stinky can of worms. Best wishes to who-ever wins!

[gnarlycharlie4u]

Sorry Terry, as much as I want to vote for you it look like Tintop is taking my vote this year.

Ha ha, that's ok mate, I was both surprised and very happy that I made it to "BOTM" for the blue K2, it was my second BOTM in 2 years, and as much as we all appreciate original bikes, we're more inspired by quality customs, so original bikes don't often wine BOTM, let alone BOTY.

To make things more even I'd like to see a seperate "Original BOTY" and "Modified BOTY" category, but the problem with that is all of the "Train Spotters" out there would argue whether a restored bike was "original", and whether any non-factory spec items (tires, chains, shocks, grips, levers etc) could be considered in an "Original BOTY" category, so I think we'd just be opening a stinky can of worms. Best wishes to who-ever wins!

agreed. it'd be a clusterf*ck.

I'm glad you're still sticking with the restorations though. It warms my heart to see a beautifully restored bike much more than a custom.

[Tintop]

Going off tangent here but

Anyone know where or what that fairing is from Tintop-March?

I really want a fairing about that size and look!

Quick answer - it's a Thruxton fairing from Airtech.

[Grnrngr]

Might work if we did a generic sort of "Stockers" and "Racers"... but then we'd need a "Chopper/Bobber" group too...so.... I'm basing my vote on two factors, the number of people involved in the build and the number of pages dedicated to the effort.....Go Team Sam Green!!! My thanks and appreciation to the team, not just for a fine bike build, but for a great campaign and mostly for doing it here on the forum so the rest of us can watch...what a show!