Bike Show pics

These pics were taken at a recent bike show in Illinois.

Saw this guy on the road going there.

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The bikes that were entered in the show for judging in various categories.

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This bike took the trophy for best of show. An MG Grey Ghost with a prototype disc wheel.

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I bought this bike prior to judging and it won its class. Best unrestored Krate / Stingray.

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I don't know if it on my end but not all of the pics came up, thank you for showing the bikes, I have several old bikes from the 50 s. Currently I am woking on a Columbia straight bar that will be a motored bike, the front end is a springer off of a monarch (looks like a Harley) the rear fender is off of a monarch bobbed, the wheels are off of a work man, it is painted John Deere green, the tires, pedals and seat are white, I may replace the seat with one off of a tractor, I am going to put a whizzer tank on it. It has a vintage center stand so it won't fall over, most everything is vintage up to the 60's I even have a license plate for it from the 50s, from defiance Ohio, the number is 0000. I have mounted a vespa fender ornament on the bobbed fender. I still have to manufacture the engine mounts, the bike probably won't be finished till next year but when it is I will post pictures. Thanks for the post

Glad to see we have some bike collectors here as well. I have a couple of bikes that I restored, I am into 70s bikes mostly but do like the look of those vintage bikes you posted there, real cool stuff.


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My grandson would love those MX leaders? He loves motorcycles at two years old, who knew?

We have a Bike Museum here, in Freehold New Jersey. Nice Show!

Thanks for the show! I'd love to start a collection, but I'd have to add onto the house to store it. :-/

Stellar snaps Joe!

Love many but your new original OJ looks the best of all...great choice!

Love the bikes! Is that yellow one with the shocks a Yamaha? My next door neighbor had one and I always wanted one of those, but I don't remember them coming with a fake gas tank...

Sweet : )

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Thanks! I believe it is a Royce Union, when I received it the plastics were orange(hard to find) I decided to go with yellow instead. The bike was given to me in real bad condition(see below) so I had to do something with it, came out real nice I think. It now belongs to a member here as I traded it for Redline related items about a month ago : )



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Cool thread ! I just picked up an OCC Shwinn Stingray 3 Speed Chopper Bike still in the box. $100 ! From research, the 3 speed suicide shifter was rare.

Nice Bikes! Congrats on the first place bike! I was thinking about getting into bike collecting one day, but lack of room prohibits it. Maybe after I build another garage....