As most of you have most likely figured, this whole thing is a joke, an exercise to push a point!
I will not be entering that monstrosity of a bad motorcycle christmas nightmare!
I could never put a bike in the BOTM competition that was not built by the member.
Too many very nice bikes that were in some way or another worked on by the member, who researched on this site, got advise from other members, and posted their progress here for others.
Builders put a peice of themselves into their product and that is what BOTM at DTT should really be about! Giving that member or members a chance to show the fruits of their labor through the work and support of the site! SwapmeetLouie, whitexk, Rawfish, and Squirley deserve the right to BOTM, and I would not want to take up a spot that some other deserving member should get!
I hope this point was driven home by this exercise, and no one's feelings got hurt. If they did, maybe you are at the wrong forum!
Ho! Ho! Ho!