Feb. 2016 Bike of the Month

Started by FromMaine, February 19, 2016, 08:10:12 PM

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FromMaine

On Oct. 1st 1932 the New York Yankees were playing the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd game of the World Series at Wrigley Field. They were up 2 games to  nil over the Cubs, and despite Babe Ruth hitting a 3 run shot in the first were tied at 4 all in the fifth inning. The Cubs bench were giving it to the Babe when he got up to bat, and he was soon at a 2 and 2 count. Then before the next pitch he made a gesture with his left hand out to center field, this was the famous "called shot", as he hit the next pitch out of the park. The Yankees won.

On Jan 31st of this year one of our members here did the V4 motorcycle equivalent, he posted some pics of his finished project and suggested it would make a nice BOTM.

I could hardly argue with that statement.

Congratulations Gary (Zarticus) your 1984 V65 Magna is February's Bike of the Month. Ruth called his second homer of the game and won. You called your second BOTM winner and won.

Coincidence? I think not :)



A link to Gary's post.

http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=68963.0

Nice work buddy.
Michael: 
Midcoast, Maine 
85vf1100S,83vf750f,86vfr750,85vf1000RX2,,97VFR,
90 VFR, 77 CB550

Stretch

83 - VF1100C
84 - VF1100C "The Bast@rd Magna"
2.75 - 84 VF1100S

zarticus

Wow !!!!, Thank you Soooo much. While my post did kind of hint  :rolleyes: about a possible BOTM I really was not expecting to actually be awarded the honor again !!!!. Mike, I really like your Babe Ruth "called shot" analogy  :rolling:. I guess I'm going to have to buy another V4 to restore if I ever want to win again !. Maybe a VF1000 for the next go around  :thumb   
2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

Miecul

A person can't see too many of these beauties. She's definitely up there Gary. Congratulations!!!
Mike
Deep River, Ontario Canada
82 Yamaha Verago
83 V45 Magna
84 V65 Magna

v65infla

Jamie
Fort Pierce, Fl.
2022 Honda Goldwing DCT Tour

MB_ED

Bethesda Md.
1995 BMW R1100RS
1984 Magna 700
1986 VFR750F (project)

Bswiles


klopperg

 :beer: nice ride, congrats. :beer:
VF750f Interceptor - 83
BMW R1200RTW - 17
BMW GS650 Dakar

Gerrie
South Africa

OregonMike

86 VT1100C, gone.
84 V65 Magna, new toy.
Eugene, Oregon.

daffyv6tfv

83 v65 magna -85 v65 magna- 83 mag parter/rnr     gurnee,il

motorhead1977

VFR400 BMW R1250RS
Albany,NY Gone:VF500,VF750Fs VF1000Fs,R VFR 800 CBR250 GL1800 FXDWG,15 Ducati

zarticus

Thanks everyone, Been really enjoying the bike. Put over 500 miles in the last 2 days  :beer:
2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

Malm

1983 V-65 Magna 3.40
West Tennessee

The Dutchy

Couple of weeks ago, I created an overview of the BOTM winners, and by mistake, I didn't enter november 2013 which happened to be Zarticus 1986 V65 Magna..


Coincidence?



Anyway, a great looking V65. Congrats, and welcome to the BOTM Twotimers Club Gary  :thumb
Those that walk along with the great herd, regularly walks through the crap left behind by others..

zarticus

Quote from: The Dutchy on February 29, 2016, 02:07:52 PM
Couple of weeks ago, I created an overview of the BOTM winners, and by mistake, I didn't enter november 2013 which happened to be Zarticus 1986 V65 Magna..


Coincidence?



Anyway, a great looking V65. Congrats, and welcome to the BOTM Twotimers Club Gary  :thumb
Thank you Dutchy, The one time in my life I'm proud to be called a Twotimer  :rolling: , I believe we are the only ones so far ?.  :beer:
2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

The Dutchy

Just went over the statistics.. John Hilmer is also a Twotimer. First one was March 2015 with his 1985 VF500F. His second was October 2015 with the 1987 VFR400R project.

So more  :beer:
Those that walk along with the great herd, regularly walks through the crap left behind by others..

zarticus

Quote from: The Dutchy on February 29, 2016, 05:02:16 PM
Just went over the statistics.. John Hilmer is also a Twotimer. First one was March 2015 with his 1985 VF500F. His second was October 2015 with the 1987 VFR400R project.

So more  :beer:
I'm honored to be with you & John as Twotimers  :beer: 
2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

TarHeelV4Rider

#17
Well, It probably don't count in this rebuilt BOTM, buuuut, I was a two fer on the old BOTM that Wally did. My BUFF Sabre and CLT VFR700 won the same time!! Kinda like my two bikes tied! I think that was/is the first and only time it happened on the board. I think those old posts got lost in the bbs software change.  :mellow:

I be dawged if I ain't found the thread!!! Whoa! Ten years ago? Dang, I been :pot: here a while!
http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=20845.msg175403#msg175403

Pics got lost, though. They were on Golfer's Imageshack. I'll go through My files and try to find the pics.  O0

Have a good'ern!
Hunter
V4's are fun!

John Hilmer

Hunter and All,

Even with the missing images I think that you should be included in the club of two-timers given that it is all just between friends here.

I think that you are well founded in asking to be included.

John
'86 VF500F, '87 VFR700F2 In Process, '01 KLR 650

Magoo

I love all motorcycles.  Especially if they're a Honda.

TarHeelV4Rider

Shameless hijack!  :wacko:

I found the long lost pics of the BUFF and CLT and put them on the thread!!


http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=20845.msg175403#msg175403
V4's are fun!

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