Does it have to be a Commando? If not, then I will submit my café bike

At any rate, I will chip in $25 too.

Jean

I assume Cookie means me!
Swampy (as the rust bucket is christened) probably won't be ready in 2009, but I'm aiming to get her done early in 2010.

Heres the before picture:


And here how it was in October - I've got a bit further now, but not a lot...


So maybe next year......

Matt01 wrote:I assume Cookie means me!
Swampy (as the rust bucket is christened) probably won't be ready in 2009, but I'm aiming to get her done early in 2010.

Heres the before picture:

And here how it was in October - I've got a bit further now, but not a lot...

So maybe next year......

Leading candidate for next year, mostly because it's a Hi Rider...

Matt, definitely a contender for 2010!

That's bringing back the dead alright.

my 'before' basketcase looks positively brand new by comparison

wowsa

kfh

Are we allowed to have public discussions (read as arguments) about the submissions in which might be revealed technical details that are not apparent in a photo?

I dont see why not...

I'd have a go, but I don't think I'm going to get it registered by the end of the year. Not that far off.

I wouldn't think it needs to be registered, just done to a reasonable running condition to show a "before" and "after" contrast.

MANY people NEVER finish doing things to thier bikes 10 years on from when they got them running...

grandpaul wrote:I wouldn't think it needs to be registered, just done to a reasonable running condition to show a "before" and "after" contrast.

Ok then.

grandpaul wrote:MANY people NEVER finish doing things to thier bikes 10 years on from when they got them running...

I have no problem with that whatsoever!

To me an old bike never is really finished. You tinker with it a few years and get it going pretty good. Then it is very little maintenance for a few years and then needs everything done again. This actually finishes up when you die or sell it because then somebody else has to do it.
At this point half the stuff on my Norton I'm not truly happy with and I expect at least another year before it gets it's few years of running good. Time is always a bit limited, after pulling the mounts and connections on a 7,000 lb generator today to get it ready for the crane to lift off I don't have much steam to go out in the garage.

I'm pleased to see all the progress you guys are making. My view is post what you have and where you are and let everybody judge, if you aren't far enough this year maybe you'll be a contender next year.

So........looking over these pics on the slideshow I don't know how anyone willbe able to choose. They are all amazing!

Congrats to '71 basketcase for winning the contest/award; the moment I saw that "before" picture, I knew it was signficant.

That was fun, now let's all get busy and finish ongoing projects for NEXT YEAR'S competition!

MAJOR announcement on a related topic coming soon!

Congrats 71 basket case the award is well deserved.
Your title described it perfectly. Nice job w/ her mate!!!
Enjoy your prize from the forum crew
Don't forget about that tree prop we talked about.
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