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Post by rednose on Aug 19, 2012 21:15:02 GMT -4
Congrats to. Steve for taking second place in the Japanese classic class... Here! Here! Nicely done. I had a good time on the ride and hanging out with you fellas. Although i reckon I should change my screen name to 'push-start' |
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Post by tango911 on Aug 20, 2012 11:42:54 GMT -4
Congrats to. Steve for taking second place in the Japanese classic class... Here! Here! Nicely done. I had a good time on the ride and hanging out with you fellas. Although i reckon I should change my screen name to 'push-start' Your beemer is sweet Chris. At least you made the whole run!!! thanks guys btw, I did not expect to place or win anything, there were so many unbelievable bikes at this Concours. And to take 2nd to that burgandy Kawi 350 smoker was really a win. it was MINT!!! |
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Post by hogsausage on Aug 21, 2012 9:37:25 GMT -4
Man I am doing this next year. The Eichorn brothers said they let you go as fast as you want on the track. They were up front and could not even catch the leader. I thought it would be a 20-40mph walk through! The bikes that were in the show really drew a crowd inside the track. Chris it was nice to bump into you on the road heading in to the track. I had never seen your Beemer before that.
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Post by tango911 on Aug 21, 2012 10:29:43 GMT -4
the rolling concourse is a must do at least once. since they moved it to the plaza all the fans just crowded around looking at all the vintage bikes. Was crazy.
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Post by tango911 on Aug 21, 2012 10:37:58 GMT -4
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Post by gr1976 on Aug 21, 2012 10:49:15 GMT -4
Are you talking about the track lap or the ride?
I didn't do the the track lap because I thought the same as you... so if that's the case I'm bummed.
The ride was interesting since there were over 70 bikes , with only one lead bike , and noonne really knew where we were going. So there was a lot of playing catch up when we started getting separated. At one point the group I was in was doing 70 down Mann Rd. Which in that section is a little hair raising with the blind corners and patches of gravel. I think they are going to break it up in smaller groups next year. It was fun though, I'll do it again next year.
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Post by tango911 on Aug 21, 2012 11:16:52 GMT -4
Are you talking about the track lap or the ride? . was a great time, thanks for hanging with me Gordon!! That 750 got a lot of looks at the plaza. |
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Post by hogsausage on Aug 21, 2012 12:27:12 GMT -4
Are you talking about the track lap or the ride? I didn't do the the track lap because I thought the same as you... so if that's the case I'm bummed. The ride was interesting since there were over 70 bikes , with only one lead bike , and noonne really knew where we were going. So there was a lot of playing catch up when we started getting separated. At one point the group I was in was doing 70 down Mann Rd. Which in that section is a little hair raising with the blind corners and patches of gravel. I think they are going to break it up in smaller groups next year. It was fun though, I'll do it again next year. I'm talking about the track lap. i figured they would lead you around at 40mph, but Jim said once they hit the track the leader just took off. His brother John was on a modern sport bike and was around 100mph + trying to catch him but not even close. I'm signing up next year! |
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Post by tango911 on Aug 21, 2012 12:39:51 GMT -4
yeah im going to make that lap next year on the H1  |
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Post by gr1976 on Aug 21, 2012 12:42:45 GMT -4
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I'm talking about the track lap. i figured they would lead you around at 40mph, but Jim said once they hit the track the leader just took off. His brother John was on a modern sport bike and was around 100mph + trying to catch him but not even close. I'm signing up next year![/quote]
You just ruined my day......the pass for the lap clearly stated "controlled speed" which implies a crawl...good to know for next year
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Post by rednose on Aug 21, 2012 14:08:46 GMT -4
Man I am doing this next year. The Eichorn brothers said they let you go as fast as you want on the track. They were up front and could not even catch the leader. I thought it would be a 20-40mph walk through! The bikes that were in the show really drew a crowd inside the track. Chris it was nice to bump into you on the road heading in to the track. I had never seen your Beemer before that. The concours is good. I am sure it will be even better next year. The folks at cycle world treat you well. The plaza parking alone was worth the concours fee. The BMW is new to me, I clearly have some issues to chase down and education to gain on it. I didn't do the track lap either, that sounds like it would have been loads better than having to listen to the DJ at the sprockets event. |
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Post by tango911 on Aug 21, 2012 14:34:14 GMT -4
Man I am doing this next year. The Eichorn brothers said they let you go as fast as you want on the track. They were up front and could not even catch the leader. I thought it would be a 20-40mph walk through! The bikes that were in the show really drew a crowd inside the track. Chris it was nice to bump into you on the road heading in to the track. I had never seen your Beemer before that. The concours is good. I am sure it will be even better next year. The folks at cycle world treat you well. The plaza parking alone was worth the concours fee. The BMW is new to me, I clearly have some issues to chase down and education to gain on it. I didn't do the track lap either, that sounds like it would have been loads better than having to listen to the DJ at the sprockets event. Chris, your beemer is awesome regaurdless of the couple of push starts you had to do thanks for meeting us for breakfast and hanging out with Gordon and I. Im sure you will work out the gremlins. |
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Post by gr1976 on Aug 21, 2012 21:57:16 GMT -4
Stole this from the IMS website, can see Steve's and Chris' bikes...mine got cropped out...awesome Cycle world had a slide show of the winners on their website if you are interested  |
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Post by tango911 on Aug 21, 2012 22:03:46 GMT -4
dang Gordon that pic is cool. sorry you got slighted :/
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Post by gr1976 on Aug 21, 2012 22:06:36 GMT -4
if you get it off the website its bigger (more resolution) if you can't find it I can email it to you...
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