JULY 2012 DO THE TON BIKE OF THE MONTH - VOTING

[RotaryDanglish]

The bars and mags did it for me, and the fact that the seat is padded for more than just a brawl down the straight.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

VOTED!

 

[Ringo]

FZ.

If I see another cb550 at the top of the page, I'm going to push mine off a cliff.

Plus, with all the botm-nominated bikes Tyler's built, this is his month. Do it up right, DTT...

 

[Sonreir]

I know I'm probably being a bit pedantic, but I'm of the opinion that there's not much point in having rules if they're not going to be followed. With that in mind, englishwheeler never accepted his nomination and maybe doesn't even know he's up for BOTM.

 

[Tim]

I know I'm probably being a bit pedantic, but I'm of the opinion that there's not much point in having rules if they're not going to be followed. With that in mind, englishwheeler never accepted his nomination and maybe doesn't even know he's up for BOTM.

I hadn't noticed the lack of acceptance. To be clear, we have in the past included nominations that hadn't been accepted by the nominee, which is why I wrote the rule as 'nominee SHOULD accept the nomination'.

While I've tried to have as few rules as possible, we do need some basics to guide the process along. When I look at Englishwheeler's build thread, it's clear he didn't simply join, post an entire history of the bike in one shot (i.e. an already completed bike) and then depart.

We're a big site, with a large and diverse membership. We all have different things going on in our lives that dictate how much time we get to devote to our hobbies, and to being online making posts/accepting nominations.

So given the general acceptance of the nomination in the first place, the credible stature of the build thread itself and the lack of explicit clarity on the whole 'acceptance' component of the nomination process, I don't think there's a need to start this one over.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

"Whew"

 

[Maritime]

I had to pic nits on this month. They are all nice in their own right, but Tylers won me over as his is the cleanest and "Made Better" bike to my taste. All the others had on little thing I didn't like, but please understand that I had to talk myself into not liking something to pick a winner. Great work all you guys!

 

[Really?]

but please understand that I had to talk myself into not liking something to pick a winner.

I have been going through this for the last few years in another forum. It is rough. It gets to the point sometimes where I am still stuck. So, I ask my 9 year old daughter to choose, select the radio button and then hit the submit button. what is interesting is that the one she picks, wins.

 

[Sonreir]

When chosing BOTM I usually try to pick the one that is a combination of the most work done by the builder and the one I'd most like to be seen on. Despite my earlier complaint, englishwheeler got my vote this time around.

 

[axeugene27]

read a pretty good article on that 550 on http://goodsparkgarage.com/ which is a pretty cool website btw.

 

[axeugene27]

http://goodsparkgarage.com/meyerbuilt-metalworks-honda-cb550-cafe-racer/ is the direct link

 

[axeugene27]

those turn signals on it are awesome. Integrated rear sigs into the frame looks so tight.

 

[Swapmeet Louie]

It looks fast I am sure it's a performer. It looks alot like a streetfighter bike to me seems like alot of work to turn a classic cycle into a modern streetfighter. What is the motor out of?

your kidding right...? it's out of that bike~! an H-2 So, this just invalidated your opinion of "alot of work".

 

[bradj]

All I have say is check the build thread on that H2. It's more than just lipstick and eyeshadow.

It doesn't just look the part, it will absolutely eat any of these bikes on the street!!

yep yep custom reeds full on built lump the whole 9

 

[axeugene27]

naa i read that thread it is not an opinion that was alot of work louie. Not that it wasn't worth it that is a very wicked custom cycle.

 

[Swapmeet Louie]

Agree'd! but wondering why you wondered were the motor came from had got me. Thats a fucking crazy bike for sure. I dig it! and it definitely deserves to be here imo.

 

[axeugene27]

well he called it a kawayamazukidaharleycati. I had no clue what it was I am still learning this stuff.

 

[bradj]

School kids are made to raise there hand and get called on befor they speak this rule is so they have time to think about there comment and or question.... are you taking notes axeugene27

 

[bradj]

What is the motor out of?

my buddy has a drag h2 that pulled 178hp at the wheel by that time it was using snowmobile pistons and reeds . It was playing with busa's at the track for a little bit. to say a h2 is a performer is a understatment its a lunitic with tires.

 

[axeugene27]

didn't realize comments are reserved for bike experts alone brad. I will return to lurking in the shadows until my knowledge and bravado matches the likes of the DTT elite.