Who will be entering the 2011 "Most Improved" contest?
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G'day Brly can you post some more pics please ,i think i like the black mud gaurds,id like to see more to get a better idea thanks mate,,,rich
Brly said:I'll throw mine in, although as far as "most improved", mine wasn't in too bad of shape to start.
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It would be my pleasure Rich. My fenders are black because the front fender didn't come with the bike, so I got a fiberglass JPN fender. The rear fender had several extra holes in it and had been sanded and primered already. So, after I got them cleaned up, I just had them both painted with the tank and side covers.
Front Fiberglass JPN
Rear Steel
Side Shot for good measure
Hope that's what you're looking for Rich.
Ben
Front Fiberglass JPN
Rear Steel
Side Shot for good measure
Hope that's what you're looking for Rich.
Ben
that looks shit hot , i might go the black on my bikes gaurds, the front looks cool with the clip on bars and black fender,very nice bike brly.
Brly said:It would be my pleasure Rich. My fenders are black because the front fender didn't come with the bike, so I got a fiberglass JPN fender. The rear fender had several extra holes in it and had been sanded and primered already. So, after I got them cleaned up, I just had them both painted with the tank and side covers.
Front Fiberglass JPN
Rear Steel
Side Shot for good measure
Hope that's what you're looking for Rich.
Ben
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While I would love to be able to enter, I neglected to take photo's in the beginning to show what a total disaster my commando was when I got it.
It is now together and looking fabulous and if I can ever figure this picture thing out, I will post some. Talk about the diamond in the dung...
It is now together and looking fabulous and if I can ever figure this picture thing out, I will post some. Talk about the diamond in the dung...
I would have enterd this year, but it seems as I almost get done, I change my mind and go thru another revision. The mechanicals are all done, but the bodywork keeps changing. Looks like i'll be in for next years contest. And if all works out i'll have 2 bikes done to enter, the Combat and my 850 custom.
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where and when does one enter?
JD
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Well, I added about 300 miles to my odometer this year. For me that is the best thing I can do. I didn't mess it up and I didn't add any crappy doo-dads. It has hardly changed since 1975 when my Dad bought it. I put my hands on the same handgrips my Dad put his hands on, I put my feet on the same worn pegs, and I sit on the same worn seat. Improved...no. I won't win this one 8)
Making the hobby of vintage motorcycles into a competition seems wrong to me and leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
When I saw the title of this thread I did not even have to look down to see who started it, I knew it was the same sort of person that would pick a name like "Born Again Bikes" for the name of a business....
I am going get at least one of the Norton's I am working on together to be ridden for enjoyment and practical transportation for next spring, that is my simple goal, and I don't care what any "Born Again" or anyone else thinks of what it looks like or my work schedule.
When I saw the title of this thread I did not even have to look down to see who started it, I knew it was the same sort of person that would pick a name like "Born Again Bikes" for the name of a business....
I am going get at least one of the Norton's I am working on together to be ridden for enjoyment and practical transportation for next spring, that is my simple goal, and I don't care what any "Born Again" or anyone else thinks of what it looks like or my work schedule.
"Lighten up Francis" (from the movie Stripes),
This is an annual fun-thing that Jerry does so folks can show off a bit, I like "Norton Porn" any time!
As far as making it a competition do you REALLY think someone would spend a year and thousands so they coud win the pool of donations for this popularity contest?
And I really like the painted fenders, they are giving me "evil ideas".
Vince
This is an annual fun-thing that Jerry does so folks can show off a bit, I like "Norton Porn" any time!
As far as making it a competition do you REALLY think someone would spend a year and thousands so they coud win the pool of donations for this popularity contest?
And I really like the painted fenders, they are giving me "evil ideas".
Vince
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