Author Topic: Sandia Classic '08- (Vintage Races-pics/vids) Now with DYNO RESULTS! (Read 2463 times)

heffay · « **on:** September 10, 2008, 08:07:48 AM »

i'll be heading out tomorrow morning w/ dad and stepmom... taking the motorcycles to Albuquerque to watch the races for the weekend!

triffecpa, medic and others in the area... it would be great to meet you if you are in the area, at the races, wanted to catch dinner some night, or whatever.

i'll be back on this evening to check for replies.

heffay · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2008, 07:51:15 AM »

all right... i'm back and was that ever fun!

pics will start rolling in this morning for you and probably won't be all up for the next day or so... lotsa pics and vids to come!

let's start off with an SOHC4.

This guy's name is max and he's from the New Mexico area... he restored this beautiful 73 350f and won 1st place japanese vintage in the classic bike show at raceside.

heffay · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2008, 07:56:37 AM »

dad took a trials class when they offered him a vintage bull to ride.
this is captain dad:

in action:

oh yes... the class was taught by Mick Andrews

heffay · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:05:45 AM »

now the saddest part of the trip...

when dad completed the class they said... "why don't you just borrow that bike again tomorrow and compete"... dad said "OK!".

during the competition, about halfway thru, a man named clint, roughly my dads age of 58... collapsed. My dad being an EMT immediately started CPR. There was never a response and sadly Clint died that day... a massive heart attack

dad originally entered the contest for fun and that kinda took the fun outa the competition so he took a DNF. we toasted to clint that night over mexican food and tried not to dwell. the trip only got better from there.

here's to clint!... take the checkered in the sky, my friend. you will be remembered.

heffay · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:11:46 AM »

this will be the last post for this morning... gotta head off to work but i couldn't leave you with such a downer...

here's the 3 of us before we left their house in Pueblo West this past thursday morning

practice was on friday and races saturday and sunday... we headed home monday. a great little vacation and we didn't even really fight!

don't worry... more than 80 pictures left and 25 vids to process... just stay tuned!

heffay · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2008, 07:15:10 PM »

sad lonely kiwi...

heffay · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2008, 07:23:24 PM »

porn...

Ecosse · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2008, 07:25:36 PM »

Thanks Heffay, just keep them pix comin'! Your folks look like a great couple too- complete with his and hers Bimmers!

Rest in peace Clint; fortunately he went doing something he loved.

heffay · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2008, 07:29:19 PM »

wanna hit the slots?

thanks ecosse... i like her slash 5 toaster tank and the ural better. dual sports just half ass two sports.

at least i've never gotten along w/ those big chunky bikes. they never feel stable... perhaps why my parents stuck to the speed limit pretty much religiously.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:09:47 PM »

Quote from: heffay on September 17, 2008, 08:05:45 AM

now the saddest part of the trip...

when dad completed the class they said... "why don't you just borrow that bike again tomorrow and compete"... dad said "OK!".

during the competition, about halfway thru, a man named clint, roughly my dads age of 58... collapsed. My dad being an EMT immediately started CPR. There was never a response and sadly Clint died that day... a massive heart attack

dad originally entered the contest for fun and that kinda took the fun outa the competition so he took a DNF. we toasted to clint that night over mexican food and tried not to dwell. the trip only got better from there.

here's to clint!... take the checkered in the sky, my friend. you will be remembered.

That is so sad Heff, would have ruined it for me, glad you were able to put it behind you and have a good time.

Sam. great pics by the way

heffay · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:23:00 PM »

not sure if i'm supposed to say this on a biker forum, sam... but, when i posted that, that was the first time i actually teared up about what happened, remembering what was said and how we reacted to the whole situation... funny when things decide to hit you.

Ecosse · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:30:50 PM »

I'm not into the dual sports either. Or the super moto for that matter.

Like the white water buffalo but what's up with the spiked Cafe? Looks cool I guess but talk about a strong incentive not to hammer the brakes!

heffay · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:36:30 PM »

Quote from: Ecosse on September 17, 2008, 08:30:50 PM

I'm not into the dual sports either. Or the super moto for that matter.

Like the white water buffalo but what's up with the spiked Cafe? Looks cool I guess but talk about a strong incentive not to hammer the brakes!

yea, buy the seat to preserve the nads but tie on a spiked strap-on to the tank... i don't get it either. that one and the green one were hauled and pushed up to the show... i never saw them ridden.

my stepmom poked herself on one of the spikes, it was sharp as hell so i understand.

heffay · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:38:44 PM »

straight as an arrow front and back

heffay · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:44:46 PM »

track pix...

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:48:13 PM »

Quote from: heffay on September 17, 2008, 08:23:00 PM

not sure if i'm supposed to say this on a biker forum, sam... but, when i posted that, that was the first time i actually teared up about what happened, remembering what was said and how we reacted to the whole situation... funny when things decide to hit you.

Hell, you're only human man, I did the same a few weeks back when I heard the news of Hurricane Gustav, where it was going to hit and with what force. My folks down there had only just moved into there homes after Katrina. I was in tears for the whole news program.
On the funny side, my Niece phoned me last night with regards to my visit, I had been trying to contact her for weeks to see that she was OK.
Her house is on stilts due to living on the edge of a swamp so no damage was done apart from a dirty great big fcuk off gator sat outside her front door

she was throwing everything she could lay her hands on at it but it wouldn't move away. In the end she gave it a 45 head ache

she's a cop.

Sam.

heffay · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:48:27 PM »

reminds me of my uncle eddie.
... drives an old retired ambulance and is missing most of his teeth.

i sure hope these guys never see this post!

heffay · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:52:00 PM »

this bodywork is pretty clean... better shape than mine, i'll say.
it is the take off from max's restore i showed you earlier... if anyone is interested, let me know, he quoted me 250 for all the yellow bodywork, nothing else included. shipping would be extra i'm sure.
there are minor blemishes but a great set!