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Well I'm between projects and was going through the photo files today and found a few shots from a mini-adventure from 2014. The Ozark Vintage Motorcycle Assn. show was only two hours away from Parsons, Kansas and Eweleen and I loaded up the just completed Yamaha XS-650 project and headed South to Arkansas. An old friend and racer from Oklahoma met us for the event. He was also the donor of the XS-650 who after decades of procrastination gave it to me for my 70th Birthday. Long story.

It was a fun day, even though I didn't win, and the viewing selection was great. The Main class was for original unrestored "Survivors" which was won by a Hodaka Ace 90 to the chagrin of all the other fine specimens (Vincents and such). He had a vocal cheering section from our Hodakaphile gang which the owner appreciated when trophy time came. Hodaka Rules! The Yamaha at least got some compliments but lacked a good class to enter since it was not original.

Here's a few shots from the event including my friend and XS donor who probably now wishes he had it back!

Enjoy,

Max

Quite a story on the winning Ace 90. The now owner supposedly bought it on E-bay on the east coast. He then drove his Gold Wing from Oklahoma to pick it up from back east. After taking possession he then bought and assembled a Harbor Freight motorcycle trailer and towed the Ace 90 back home with the Gold Wing. That is also how he got it to the Vintage bike show. Quite the enthusiast I must say.

Max

PS--one more picture, ok two. A trusty Vincent and a zero mile Triumph as it came from the factory as a competition model.