Davenport show...
- Thread starter Mr.B.
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Is anyone from the Midwest going to this event today? I think Mr. B attends almost every year. I'm very fortunate this year because I just happen to be in town visiting my father so he and I will be attending. If anybody recognizes me please introduce yourself, I'd love to meet some of you in person. I'll be sure to post some photos and videos too.
There is a building west of the racetrack grandstands where they display contest bikes inside. I could meet you there at 12:30, I’ll have my Excalibur ’09 bike and will park it in front. I hope you see this message as I don’t have a mobile phone.
-Kirk
-Kirk
Awesome. I'm not sure when we will get there but I will try and mee you there at that time. I will be wearing a grayish white shirt with the "hand built motorcycle show" logo on it and black shorts, and maybe a black and brown hat with the bill flipped up. I'll keep my eyes peeled for you and the Excalibur.
Lurker, Sorry I missed you!
I thought it was a good show this year and I hope you enjoyed it. 'Twas the best weather I've ever seen there, it's usually too hot/humid or too rainy.
It took 4 hours to walk through just once and I have nearly 130 photos to download on Imgur. I'll post them here tomorrow...
I thought it was a good show this year and I hope you enjoyed it. 'Twas the best weather I've ever seen there, it's usually too hot/humid or too rainy.
It took 4 hours to walk through just once and I have nearly 130 photos to download on Imgur. I'll post them here tomorrow...
Sorry I missed you too, Mr. B. I see you heading out of the event but I was watching the race so even if I shouted for you I doubt you would have heard me. I must say your bike looks spectacular in person. You need to upload more pic of that thing, it's a real work of art.
I agree it was a awesome event. I even got to meet the guys from Barber Cycle. They flew all the way from Japan to pick up a few rare parts. If anyone on the forums has the opportunity to go to this event take it you will not be disappointed.
I agree it was a awesome event. I even got to meet the guys from Barber Cycle. They flew all the way from Japan to pick up a few rare parts. If anyone on the forums has the opportunity to go to this event take it you will not be disappointed.
Here’s some pics for 2016…
http://imgur.com/a/uzvml
And a little video of Jersey Jon kick starting his Thor Cannonball Rally bike. Sorry my ancient camera doesn’t have sound, but it was awesome- Like firecrackers in a tin lunchbox!
https://youtu.be/o9vhe3XOAjE
The show continues through today, but venders usually start packing up after lunch. I think I’ll wait for next year. I kept telling myself I'll build a few bikes and set up as a vender, but it never seems to happen! Ha!
-Kirk
http://imgur.com/a/uzvml
And a little video of Jersey Jon kick starting his Thor Cannonball Rally bike. Sorry my ancient camera doesn’t have sound, but it was awesome- Like firecrackers in a tin lunchbox!
https://youtu.be/o9vhe3XOAjE
The show continues through today, but venders usually start packing up after lunch. I think I’ll wait for next year. I kept telling myself I'll build a few bikes and set up as a vender, but it never seems to happen! Ha!
-Kirk
Mr. B,
Maybe you'll get the bikes built and Silverbear and I will make it there with the tri cars next year. Thank you for this years trip and the photos.
Steve.
Maybe you'll get the bikes built and Silverbear and I will make it there with the tri cars next year. Thank you for this years trip and the photos.
Steve.
Mr. B,
Thank you very much for all those lovely pictures. I entered a dream-like state after beginning to scroll through all those vintage parts. I did not know that there was still that amount of parts left in existence.
I was snapped out of my revelry of hopes and dreams when I saw the price tag on the 1911 Harley Davidson for $39,000!!! I guess that's why I built a home-made bike, I will ever have that kind of cash.
Your bike must pass for vintage with a lot of the attendees, it looks very authentic and period correct. I have always admired your excelsior very much.
Thanks again,
Gilbert
Thank you very much for all those lovely pictures. I entered a dream-like state after beginning to scroll through all those vintage parts. I did not know that there was still that amount of parts left in existence.
I was snapped out of my revelry of hopes and dreams when I saw the price tag on the 1911 Harley Davidson for $39,000!!! I guess that's why I built a home-made bike, I will ever have that kind of cash.
Your bike must pass for vintage with a lot of the attendees, it looks very authentic and period correct. I have always admired your excelsior very much.
Thanks again,
Gilbert
Anybody going to Davenport this year?
I'll be there all day tomorrow with my friend Bicycle Bill and his newly completely completed (re-completed) amazing 2-speed belt drive motored bike. Camera is charged, so hopefully i'll have a big batch of pics to share...
I'll be there all day tomorrow with my friend Bicycle Bill and his newly completely completed (re-completed) amazing 2-speed belt drive motored bike. Camera is charged, so hopefully i'll have a big batch of pics to share...
I wish the old fella and I could have made it this year. If I'd been feeling as good in June as I feel now we would have made it. Next year with luck. Looking forward to the photo's as always.
Steve.
Steve.
Next year for sure!
But forget luck, just make a goal that must be met. S-Bear & Curt with his finished bike too!!!
But forget luck, just make a goal that must be met. S-Bear & Curt with his finished bike too!!!
Absolutely a goal for next year for certain. Trouble the past few years has been that some questionable, low bred, scoundrel has moved the goal and it takes for ever to find it again. We'll beat him at his own game next year.
The three of us will be there.
Steve.
The three of us will be there.
Steve.
Here’s the 2017 pics!
http://imgur.com/a/j7mDq
The first few of Bill loading his machine...
He’s not much of an internet guy so i don’t see him joining the forum anytime soon, but maybe i can get him to ride the Scarecrow Run next year?
http://imgur.com/a/j7mDq
The first few of Bill loading his machine...
He’s not much of an internet guy so i don’t see him joining the forum anytime soon, but maybe i can get him to ride the Scarecrow Run next year?