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CONGRATS!! Glad it worked out for you Motiv!!

If the Grand Prize is available to or we opened the Grand Prize up to ALL supporting members, whether present at the Rally or not and advertised it as such, IMHO a cash prize would be the most inviting = more playing = higher pay out for both the OPE and the winner. Winning a Grand Prize that has to be shipped adds expense and there is always the risk of winning something one doesnt need or cant use, doesnt seem like it would be as appealing to the broad spectrum. I think a 50/50 split on the total Grand Prize $$'s accumulated would be fair with NO LIMIT on the amount, just split what ever it is 50/50,, it is what it is. Make THIS the GRAND PRIZE and keep the other 50/50 drawing (s) or other prize drawings for people attending the Rally.. If there is a concern about this having a reverse affect on people actually attending the Rally we could get creative on the numbers and do a 50/50 split if present, if not attending the split is 60/40 in favor of the OPE account.. Its possible that another attraction to increase the amount of folks willing to join in on the Grand Prize drawing would be a list of Vendors who would be willing to sell their goods at a discounted rate to the Grand Prize winner.. That way, if they needed bike related stuff their winnings could be stretched.. Kinda of an added attraction as it were.. (just thinking out loud here ) One of the HUGE problems here in our area has been the economy. I know that there are area's in the U.S. that are going strong but I also know (from traveling and interacting with many folks) that our area here in Michigan is not alone in its difficulty to overcome the financial crunch. We also have a number of folks still raising kids, some on fixed incomes, people with college bills, people with medical bills and on and on who I am sure could appreciate the $$'s at this time.. One really really nice thing about a cash Grand Prize would be that it may end up helping someone who really needs it and even encourage someone to take that much needed refreshing ride on their bike. The idea's of PrePaid Credit Cards, Gas Cards, Hotel Cards, Gift Cards and the like are all good idea's BUT,,, cash with no strings attached by the sellers of the cards just seems like the best way to go in todays market... Plus, 10 - 100 dollar bills (give or take a few of em) just feeeels better than a piece of plastic..:cool10: Puc

Condolences to you, Peg and Cash on the loss of part of your family Buddy! That was really thoughtful of you to handle the situation like you did! RIP Dakota Puc

Thanks Don,, I really enjoyed building em and riding em,, lots and lots of fun!! It would be GREAT if the economy would snap back,, I would LOVE to go back at it!! Good guess DJ!! Both are 750 SOHC Honda's, stock motors. The red one is a 72 motor on a 1971 Amen Savior frame (notice the plungers). 12 over girder.. Came out real pretty.. The black one was one I kept for a while after building it.. It was a 69 motor and 69 Santee Soft Ride frame. 18 over Cali Springer.. An interesting thing on the springer,, I picked it up for 175 bucks at the Gilmore Museum Bike Meet in Kalamazoo Mi.. The rockers were locked up tight on it and I was expecting to end up rebushing it.. When I nocked the rockers apart it became obvious that it had NEVER been on a bike - the original bushings still had ream marks in em - GORGEOUS PIECE!! Being a the Soft Ride frame and length of springer it rode like a DREAM!! I actually rode it out to the Sturgis Rally 3 times from Michigan!! I built a bunch of em (for a living) thru the years.. Here's some shots of a 59 I did.. Lets see if anyone can guess the motor on this one! And if so,, lets see if you chopper lovers can guess the front end - only made em 2 years!!

Brother am I glad you included EATS in that list! For some of us it just wouldnt feeeel right to not look like a homeless person :rotf:

OR,, there have been lots of us sending our thoughts and prayers towards all you folks who we have been hearing about in the news:stirthepot:... Those weather forecasters dont stand a chance against the One who really controls the weather.. Either way,,,, really glad you finally got a chance to get the bike out KIC - 7 weeks is a long time! Just be glad you dont live downwind from my buddy in Wisconsin, could be months instead of weeks :rotf::rotf: GORGEOUS PIC - THANKS! Puc

Man,, I dont know Semi,,,, that saying in your sig by Bob Seger sure sounds inviting to me personally:cool10: Driftin along with the front wheel pointed in a Southwesterly direction and, as YammerDan would say,, follow it!! But thats just ol Pucs heart speakin.. Back road driftin to Gettysburg, the Curtis Museum, Barr Harbour, Bay of Fundy, finding old coal mines in the Appalacians, Holocaust Museum - Ground Zero Memorial - boat ride to Staten Island NYC - Arlington (no back roads though), camping at the Finger Lakes, tidal bore hunting in Nova Scotia, refinding that great big Moose on the eastern seaboard wherever it was :rotf:all would be a BLAST!! If you do decide to head toward the Dragon,, the Red River Gorge area in KY is an amazing back road ride too!! As far as the how many miles question,, thats a toughy,,, I say ride your ride my friend.. What ever leaves you both smiling at the end of the day is whats important.. Bottom line my friend, no matter what you decide or where you folks head,, I wanna wish you both the TIME OF YOUR LIVES!! Ride safe, take some pictures for us and have fun!

GREAT writeup Leo! Enjoyed the read!

And if it weren't already over with,,, JEROME = WOWZIE WOW WOW WOW!!

Tick Tock Tick Tock,,, hmmmmmmmmmmm,,, TICK TOCK TICK TOCK,,, HMMMMMMMM:confused24:

Leo,, those pics are AWESOME - THANK YOU FOR SHARING!! Looks like you folks had a fantastic journey - CONGRATS! Man I love the west! Puc

No doubt about it,, I would ride it!! I love those old chops - of course, it being a hard tail I wouldn't ride it very far! I am sure I would give up before Tippy would! I LOVE those old panheads, they had a sound and look that was just incredible! The affect that the Easyrider movie had on the public back then was amazing.. I wore a Captain America helmet while motocrossing and harescrambling back in the day. I still have an original EasyRider posters.. Those were crazy times back than, has taken a good while but motorcycling has changed.. For the better I might add!! Man thats a LOT of money, think of the impact something like could have at St. Judes:bighug:

Not sure I wanna even get involved in this BUT,, if someone takes Condors comment to the next level and starts that goofy "Why" thread back up,,, that person would be classified as a "TWINKY", IMHO of course...

INDEED JOE!! WHAT A MESS!! So Jack,, any chance you folks will see some of that much needed water from the Hurricane? I have heard that the weather from the baja is up into Vegas?? Maybe Coff will fill us in if he reads this!! Sounds like a bad one, lots of folks needing our thoughts and prayers - THEY GOT EM (and so do you drought sufferers)!!

I know I was having some of those same issues a while back.. Resetting Firefox (my browser) seemed to help a lot.. The member here who explained how to reset Firefox mentioned that IE can also be reset, I think:whistling:.. Also, cleaning out your temporary files (cache) would probably help too.. I think that increases the amount of Memory accessible which is where those pictures are probably being loaded to.. I am guessing at this,, lets see if some puter wiz will come on now and verify my understandings here...

Interesting thought Kirby,,, guess that should not be to much of surprise really,, knowing they have dabbled in the boat anchor business like they have...

Heyyyy,, isnt that the guy who said his battery was bad and thats why he,,, never mind,, dont wanna get myself in trouble here...

WAYYYYYY COOL LEWIS wherever it was!!! Oh yea,, we're suppose to guess,,, seems how Kbran was sooooo quick on the trigger with the museum that is closest to you,,,, I think I will guess the WW2 Museum in Normandy!! If I get it wrong I think we should check on having an International Rally there - MAN WOULD THAT BE FUN (yea right,,, who could afford that ) Hey,,, wait a minute,, aint there one in Virginia?? I will pick that!!!

THAT is the reason that I have ALWAYS liked high scrambler pipes!! I think if he would have had em he would have made it!! Pity the guy who gets this one out of salvage,,,, take that back,,, probably get a bunch of free trout when he drains the engine and tranny fluids.. Seriously,, hope who ever was involved is ok!!

Not at all Dale,, she is just the kinda Lady who attracts those:bighug:.. Seems like everytime we stop she is hugging or being hugged by someone:322:.. Sometimes I wonder if some of those recurring hugs are the result of feeling sorry for her:rotf:.. AT ANY RATE,, THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR THE ANNIVERSARY WELL WISHES!! HERE IS :bighug:FOR EACH OF YOU FROM TIPPY AND A :bighug:FROM OL PUC TOO!!

:rotf: After a night of eating pizza and drinking beer:backinmyday:

Here is another good example of the type of quote I am talking about.. If you watch this little video pay special attention between 3:00 minutes and 3:45 minutes.. The quote found here that I am referring to would be classified as a "Tag Team Quote" and it goes like this: "If your faint of heart" - "Its not your ride"... :rotf::rotf: Also,, ,, pay attention carefully to the discussion taking place about turning right on red in the State of Washington....:rotf: Coff,,, THAT was soooooooooooo much fun!

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SEEEEEEEE!! Thats what I am talking about!! :rotf::cool10: