Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
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Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
The Detroit Autorama is coming in about 2 weeks. Over 900 specialty vehicles of all types will been shown on 2 levels of Cobo Center.
I'll be there with my Supercharged Goldwing 1000 (on a turntable) along with several other bikes I've either built or had a part in.
Our Triumph Land Speed Record holder will be a featured in the Bonneville display near the front of the main hall. Our 80 year old driver, Roosevelt Lackey will be on there to hand out hero cards (ask for an autograph) and talk about the salt. His partner/engineer/builder, Ken Sperry will be there as well. BTW, the bike is Supercharged, mechanical fuel injected and runs on 100% methanol. (I'm the wiring guy that helps to put the flame to the candles).
Randall Washington of Randakk's Cycle Shakk will be there promoting his products in a commercial display too.
Among the features, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be there Saturday signing autographs from 2 to 4.
For more information about the show, see here:
https://autorama.com/attend/detroit/
I hope to see you there, come on by and introduce yourself, I'll be in spot 1650, right on the corner.
I'll be there with my Supercharged Goldwing 1000 (on a turntable) along with several other bikes I've either built or had a part in.
Our Triumph Land Speed Record holder will be a featured in the Bonneville display near the front of the main hall. Our 80 year old driver, Roosevelt Lackey will be on there to hand out hero cards (ask for an autograph) and talk about the salt. His partner/engineer/builder, Ken Sperry will be there as well. BTW, the bike is Supercharged, mechanical fuel injected and runs on 100% methanol. (I'm the wiring guy that helps to put the flame to the candles).
Randall Washington of Randakk's Cycle Shakk will be there promoting his products in a commercial display too.
Among the features, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be there Saturday signing autographs from 2 to 4.
For more information about the show, see here:
https://autorama.com/attend/detroit/
I hope to see you there, come on by and introduce yourself, I'll be in spot 1650, right on the corner.
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
Looking forward to seeing everyone who attends the show.
Come by my booth in the Exhibition Hall and I should have some "swag" for Randakk's plus our 3 sister companies.
Come by my booth in the Exhibition Hall and I should have some "swag" for Randakk's plus our 3 sister companies.
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
Missed the last year or two, but barring something unforseen I should be there. I'll definitely have to pop in and say hi this year.
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1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
Reminding folks that the show is the coming weekend.
Looking forward to seeing some of you guys there.
Looking forward to seeing some of you guys there.
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
Got wifey stuff's this weekend, so I am missing out.....
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
I'll try to be down there Sunday, would love to see the supercharged one and meet Randakk
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
Managed to see the Supercharged 'wing at Stockbridge last year. It's a very well put-together machine. Didn't talk to anybody because it's something I'm really fantastic at doing, but it'd be nice to fix that Saturday.
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
Well life happened and I didn't make it. Hopefully I'll make it next year now that I know you guys will be down there..
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
Just caught this. Believe me you are not aloneLucien Harpress wrote:SNIP Didn't talk to anybody because it's something I'm really fantastic at doing, but it'd be nice to fix that Saturday.
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2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
I did meet Lucien at the show and folks from the other sites. Good to meet you all.
I managed to take a First in Class in the Sport Bike classification the organizers placed me in.
Pics of the bike on the turntable:
I managed to take a First in Class in the Sport Bike classification the organizers placed me in.
Pics of the bike on the turntable:
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
Congratulations!
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
Good work indeed ....
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Re: Detroit Autorama March 2, 3, 4, 2018
congratulations JR.
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1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)