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2009 Vintage Motorcycle Show Results
Who would’ve thought that checking out old bikes would hold any interest for me?! I was pleasantly surprised that there were more to these antiquated machines than meets the eye.
For those who missed it, A&S Powersports held their annual Vintage Motorcycle Show last month on September 26th. I had the opportunity to meet ‘n greet the owners of these vintage beasts as they started rolling in. Some of them were preserved in their rustic (and rusty) charms while others maintained their youth, really old but still running and used as daily riders.
As I snapped away with my camera and mingled, I was entertained by the personal history and stories of these bikes and their owners. These led me to see the bikes in a new light, kind of like Herby! They have their own personalities and quirks and features that differs made them endearing.
There were various bikes from Britain, Germany, Italy, Japanese, American and even scooters! Despite the sweltering heat, we kept things cool by providing free sodas, a fantastic BBQ hosted by the River City Beamers, and had free raffle give aways throughout the day!
Did I mention that we had the legendary Clement Salvadori (Rider Magazine writer) honor us with his presence? You betcha! His presentation “Forty Years: 1945 – 1985 of Interesting, Dull, and Sometimes Forgettable Motorcycles” was fun and humorous. Heck, the title said it all! He was also our judge, picking bikes based on their unusuality. Here are the results of our winners along with our People’s Choice Awards (bikes picked by the crowd).
British
Winner #47 Jim Jones, 1965 Greeves Trials bike
Runner Up: #10 Neil Fergus 1964 Panther M120
Honorable Mention: #45 Richard Handmeyer 1937 Triumph Single
German
Winner: #5 Peter Schwierzke 1952 IMME R-100
Runner Up: #20 Chris Clarke 1982 BMW R80GS ???
Honorable Mention: #22 Tom Moe, 1976 R90/6
Italian
Winner #57 John Stoddart 1966 Ducati Monza 250
Runner Up: #48 Eduardo Melfi 1968 Benelli Riverside
Honorable Mention: #56 John Stoddart, 1983 Ducati MHR900
American
Winner: #4 Judy Bartlett, 1964 Harley Davidson Service Car
Runner Up: #58 Vince Martinizo, 1912 Indian Racer
Honorable Mention: #31 Mic Milner, 1947 Indian Chief
Japanese
Winner: #49 Jack Campbell, 1975 Honda CB400F
Runner Up: #19 Gary Snedeker, 1975 Kawasaki HZ750
Honorable Mention: #23 Dave Stenford, 1980 Yamaha XS1100 Midnight Special
Scooter
Winner: #67 Ken Budnick, 1964 Lambretta LI-150
Runner Up: #29 Rocky Wiley, 1949 Velo Solex
Honorable Mention: #3 Bill Bartlett, 1964 Sears
Peoples Choice
Winner: #7 Bruce Jinnemann, 1968 BSA Lightning
Runner Up: #25 Ross Mullins, 1974 Ducati 750 Sport
Honorable Mention: #5 Peter Schwierzke, 1950 IMME R-100
Thank you to everyone who attended and see you at next year’s show!
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