Most Improved 2010

In 2009 we had a contest for the most improved Norton Commando. Here was the result and winner: http://www.jerrydoe.com/mostImprovedNorton.html

This poll is to see if we should do the Most Improved Commando in 2010/11. I will see what kind of response we get here and then decide. If we have more than 5 bikes to enter I think we should start this. Bikes from 2009 are not allowed. I still have that list.

Last year members donated money and the winner received the money.

Cheers--Jerry

I say yes, although I'm not eligible. :cry:

swooshdave said:

I say yes, although I'm not eligible. :cry:

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Why?

Yes!,
This should be an annual-thing and I will donate again (IF the winners agree to spend the $ on fun-stuff).

Vince

It was a bit of fun and an incentive for some of us to finish off a project in a timely manner.

Dave M

Jeandr said:

swooshdave said:

I say yes, although I'm not eligible. :cry:

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Why?

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Not finished.

swooshdave said:

Jeandr said:

swooshdave said:

I say yes, although I'm not eligible. :cry:

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Why?

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Not finished.

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If my memory has not completely gone, there were a couple of unfinished bikes in last year's contest... which leads to "are bikes entered last year eligible to run this year?"

Jean

Bikes that already entered, can't enter again in following years. (If I read that right, Jerry has the list)

I voted no just because a complete customization can never compare with the amount of work bringing something beautiful back from a rusty pile of parts :lol:

I'll throw mine in the mix.

Swoosh, you're eligible, it's not most finished, most improved.

Dave
69S

Will rebuilding a crashed bike be acceptable????
Philippe

prmurat said:

Will rebuilding a crashed bike be acceptable?

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That's up to the voters to decide. I believe as long as you have a significant difference between the "before" and "after" photos, I don't see why not...

I would love to enter, I am not sure though as I am still in rusty mode but the mechanicals are all good :wink:

Bikes that are mostly rust stains in the ground can take years to show off, how can you fairly run a yearly contest as just throwing money into everything new and professionally prepped would not be the spirit of the contest recognition.
I almost don't want to see another recovery of such a bad example as won currently.

Like comparing long distant rides, some are on fair weather freeways others in heat or storms on poor roads. I like the game of passing around an icon of attention earning. Maybe like a champagne bottle or a necklace of good or Amal pilot jets. Rusting spokes are always appropriate symbol as is worn out chain.

Also how about a nod to those lazy dudes able to do the least possible to still have one that's public ridable? Most UnImproved by still kicking?

Also crash/blow up recovery cases on public travel would be worthy to note too.
Nothing speaks to that like bent yokes or cratered engine case.

Hobot, I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong, but I don't think the competition is for the bike most improved WITHIN one year, but simply a bike that is finished roughly within the year in which the competition pertains to, In fact since there is no way of knowing when a bike was begun and finished the only criteria that can be used is before and after shots which could really be from any time period. I think Jerry has wisely disqualified any bike that was entered last year from entering again this year, but ultimately those who have a previously unentered bike up their sleeve could enter it any time as long as they have the requisite before and after photos.

The spirit of the competition is sharing and encouragement, It's not The Nobel Prize, just a bit of fun among fellow enthusiasts and a specific opportunity for some of us to show what we have been up to without necessarily posting a regular build thread with photos.

I do however think that another competition based on who can supplement their diet with the most nutritious road-kill is called for, although I suspect that we all know who would take top honours on this one, unless of course we have unknown members in other countries just waiting for the opportunity to declare the camels or elephants that they have dispatched on their daily commute in Azerbaijan or Mombasa.