Author Topic: BOTY (Read 1913 times)

thebigdog · « **on:** January 29, 2009, 04:17 PM »

Whats going on with it this year? I think its a better idea to have different sections for different styles...... BUT

Race bikes in with the freestylers.

I dont understand what some of the Replicas and Tribute bikes are meant to be. They look like stock off the peg numbers to me.

And there seems to be a fair few entries from people who I have never heard of. Bring something to the table all year round lads, its a bit off contributing nothing to the forum all year and then entering your bike in bike of the year

Not having a pop at you Gashead, your doing a top job

WARDY · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:20 PM »

got up outta wrong side of the bed this morning Matt

thebigdog · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:22 PM »

I'm still in bed

WARDY · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:24 PM »

that told me , i'll just be quiet

JT71 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:30 PM »

my replica is a tribute to Mr Dan Harris' dirt bros and Vic Murphy's.

Gashead · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:34 PM »

I was about to knock your block off !

What ever we do will cause a bit of upset I think ! It's an open forum, however I agree there are some that contribute more than others and not at all ! However this will always be the case ! We could charge

There was the odd bike that crept into the wrong category - mainly as they were last minute entries and I had locked the thread as I was sorting the voting and then could not update it

I have now managed to send all members an email to encourage the voting !

I am trying fella's

thebigdog · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:35 PM »

Quote from: JT71 on January 29, 2009, 04:30 PM

my replica is a tribute to Mr Dan Harris' dirt bros and Vic Murphy's.

Yep, I knew that one and its about as cool as a bike can get

Can you figure all the other ones out though?

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:37 PM »

you tell em

jT Racing · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:39 PM »

Quote from: thebigdog on January 29, 2009, 04:17 PM

Whats going on with it this year? I think its a better idea to have different sections for different styles...... BUT

Race bikes in with the freestylers.

I dont understand what some of the Replicas and Tribute bikes are meant to be. They look like stock off the peg numbers to me.

And there seems to be a fair few entries from people who I have never heard of. Bring something to the table all year round lads, its a bit off contributing nothing to the forum all year and then entering your bike in bike of the year

Not having a pop at you Gashead, your doing a top job

it's ment to be a bit of fun, nothing more. MK is the proper show and shine where bikes can be truly seen for what they are. nick's going to a lot of effort for this so we can have a laugh posting our builds in a competitive way, let's just enjoy it for what it is. Get your stuff polished for MK when we can see the wart's and all.

Gashead · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:41 PM »

Thanks John

460 votes at present !

and it's all very very tight at the top

virtualmeuk · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:48 PM »

Hope thats not aimed at me

Mine is a genuine replica and have been working on it for ages but only finished it in october i think. Did show it at the xmas party and it did pretty well IMHO.

I got most of the bits for it off here as well and quite a few people on here helped me out identifying bits.

WARDY · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:50 PM »

Quote from: Gashead on January 29, 2009, 04:41 PM

Thanks John

460 votes at present !

and it's all very very tight at the top

fair few votes there , but with 5646 members you'd think at least half of that would get involved with BOTY $:-\$

Gashead · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:55 PM »

We do only ever see around 400 if that (members)

So that's a good result

Swivel · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:59 PM »

Yep wish I could have got involved Carl but I have far too many bikes unfinished

By the end of Feb, basically all 5 of my bikes should be complete, that being 1 Haro Master, 2 x Gen 1 Haro's, 1 x Kuwahara Nova and if Phil can do his magic, then my TRM as well. But you know how it is... could be yet more delays

WARDY · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:18 PM »

Quote from: Swivel on January 29, 2009, 04:59 PM

Yep wish I could have got involved Carl but I have far too many bikes unfinished By the end of Feb, basically all 5 of my bikes should be complete, that being 1 Haro Master, 2 x Gen 1 Haro's, 1 x Kuwahara Nova and if Phil can do his magic, then my TRM as well. But you know how it is... could be yet more delays

buy one , do one , thats the way forward Matt

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:29 PM »

buy one , do one , thats the way forward Matt

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that's crazy talk

pickle · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:08 PM »

i think it's been said already....but Nick posted many threads asking for ideas regards the BOTY and got fook all in return.

he took about 4 hours of his own time sorting it all out for YOU guys to submit your bikes and let others vote for em (if they likes it)

i guess what i'm saying is......the people who do all the work, do it in their own time, for the love of the sport, the love of this site and for you guys.......so please....have a little think sometimes before you critizise ('spelling)

i'm not having a go....just i know how hard Nick worked on it.

Swivel · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:37 PM »

You sod

Quote from: wardy on January 29, 2009, 05:18 PM

buy one , do one , thats the way forward Matt

WARDY · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:45 PM »

Quote from: pickle on January 29, 2009, 06:08 PM

i think it's been said already....but Nick posted many threads asking for ideas regards the BOTY and got fook all in return.

he took about 4 hours of his own time sorting it all out for YOU guys to submit your bikes and let others vote for em (if they likes it)

i guess what i'm saying is......the people who do all the work, do it in their own time, for the love of the sport, the love of this site and for you guys.......so please....have a little think sometimes before you critizise ('spelling)

i'm not having a go....just i know how hard Nick worked on it.

no one's criticising Nick , just members should get more involved is the gist of it , oh , and Matt should complete his builds one at a time

thebigdog · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:59 PM »

Quote from: pickle on January 29, 2009, 06:08 PM

i think it's been said already....but Nick posted many threads asking for ideas regards the BOTY and got fook all in return.

he took about 4 hours of his own time sorting it all out for YOU guys to submit your bikes and let others vote for em (if they likes it)

i guess what i'm saying is......the people who do all the work, do it in their own time, for the love of the sport, the love of this site and for you guys.......so please....have a little think sometimes before you critizise ('spelling)

i'm not having a go....just i know how hard Nick worked on it.

I am not criticising Gashead, it even says in my original post that my thoughts were nowt to do with the work he had done. I have read on here how long it takes him and applaud his efforts.

Jt · « **Reply #20 on:** January 29, 2009, 08:23 PM »

Nick done a great job.

how come its down to nick though?

its usually one of the highlights of the rad calender.

seems like an afterthough this year ( apart from nick that is)

is there a seperate bike of the year in the upper crust lounge

Gashead · « **Reply #21 on:** January 29, 2009, 08:35 PM »

Calm down Rob

all is well

Not an after though JT - I think a few admin were waiting for each other to do it and we had crossed wires

Stodgy is usually the man who sorts it but is a tad busy wiyj the shop and plans for upcoming events !

No secret bike comp mate - that would be rather sad ! And even if there was I and many others would not agree to it - let me assure you

I will do another thread after BOTY and get your thoughts - lets hope I get a reply this time

and thanks for the positive feedback - That really means a great deal to me

billstup · « **Reply #22 on:** January 29, 2009, 08:39 PM »

Actually it`s usually me that does it, but due to family matters I just never had the time this year, and believe me it does take some time to put it all together too

Jt · « **Reply #23 on:** January 29, 2009, 08:42 PM »

Nick, just a little sarcasm mate..you should know better by now...

there's some stonking bikes in it ( obviously, as i have entered).

i'm glad you done it ...

ITS ALL ABOUT THE BIKES....

Gashead · « **Reply #24 on:** January 29, 2009, 08:42 PM »

Well I'm chuffed to bits

We had 400 votes in total up to today !

the emial went out and now 692 votes

Author Topic: BOTY (Read 1913 times)

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