Going to Jennings to start the New Year - Page 2

bmblebee · 11-16-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by was92v

What type vintage bike are you building or planning to ride?

Honda 350

was92v · 11-17-2008, 07:15 AM

Twin? Those things run better than they should when they are built up. I've been suprized by a few of them.
I saw a 350-4 on the Nashville craigs list the other day for 500 bucks that jingled a little "vintage racer" bell in my head, but I made myself get over it.

bmblebee · 11-17-2008, 07:43 AM

My experience with the vintage class has been that there are old guys like me out there who have to get up and go to work on Monday morning. They are more interested in the fun and fellowship than trophies. There is less bumping and rubbing going on, because, like me, they have no realistic aspirations of an AMA, WSB or MotoGP career. We are just interested in having some fun and getting our machines and ourselves home rash free.

neebelung · 11-17-2008, 07:46 AM

Mick came out and road with us yesterday, and said he and Jreese are both going to Jennings the day you are -- we're SO there.

DIMford · 11-17-2008, 09:16 AM

Yeah, Jreese and I are driving down from VA to do this. Drive down Friday, Ride Saturday and drive back Sunday. I have to go to work on Monday.

neebelung · 11-17-2008, 09:31 AM

Cool, well we'll plan on coming up that Saturday (so long as Chris isn't coaching).

was92v · 11-17-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bmblebee

My experience with the vintage class has been that there are old guys like me out there who have to get up and go to work on Monday morning. They are more interested in the fun and fellowship than trophies. There is less bumping and rubbing going on, because, like me, they have no realistic aspirations of an AMA, WSB or MotoGP career. We are just interested in having some fun and getting our machines and ourselves home rash free.

Yeah, I did a little vintage in the past. Vintage riders are usually under no delusions of being offered a factory ride. It is the kind of racing where your closest rival will help you fix your bike to make the grid and then try like hell to beat you to the checker. There is some good racing going on in there.

11-17-2008, 07:43 AM	#13
bmblebee Community Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tallahassee Moto: '04 F4i Posts: 373	My experience with the vintage class has been that there are old guys like me out there who have to get up and go to work on Monday morning. They are more interested in the fun and fellowship than trophies. There is less bumping and rubbing going on, because, like me, they have no realistic aspirations of an AMA, WSB or MotoGP career. We are just interested in having some fun and getting our machines and ourselves home rash free. __________________ Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store and not a government agency If You Don't Know What Your Rights are...You Won't Have Any

11-17-2008, 09:16 AM	#15
DIMford Nothing beats the RWB Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norfolk, Va Moto: 07 Honda Interceptor Posts: 305	Yeah, Jreese and I are driving down from VA to do this. Drive down Friday, Ride Saturday and drive back Sunday. I have to go to work on Monday. __________________ The Road is a beautiful but dangerous mistress. She'll taunt and tease you with wonderful curves and glorious heights till you lose all control. Then leave you broken and bleeding to tease the next man.

11-17-2008, 07:15 AM	#12
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Twin? Those things run better than they should when they are built up. I've been suprized by a few of them. I saw a 350-4 on the Nashville craigs list the other day for 500 bucks that jingled a little "vintage racer" bell in my head, but I made myself get over it.

11-17-2008, 07:46 AM	#14
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Mick came out and road with us yesterday, and said he and Jreese are both going to Jennings the day you are -- we're SO there.

11-17-2008, 09:31 AM	#16
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Cool, well we'll plan on coming up that Saturday (so long as Chris isn't coaching).