Rhinebeck Cut-Off Date for AMCA Members??

[Hrdly-Dangrs]

What's the deal? Why the hell are AMCA Members being held to a 35 year Rule when I see that the Japanese club has a 15 year Rule, The truck Club has a 25 year rule and now I see by another post for chops and bikes 'Show' for pre-84??

So what is it??...What is the cut-off year for motorcycles??

I'm not about to pay an extra "gate fee" as an AMCA member so that I have the privelage of leaving my 1974 Harley parked outside the fence while I look at 15 year old Jap bikes on the in-field or a 25 Year old Pick-up truck.

Thought this was a Vintage Show??

Hrdly

[kval]

George
the deal is, these other organization's are invited guests, and they each have their own set of rules. The AMCA has their rules and they are in effect for the National meet part of the show.
you must remember that Rhinebeck is something TOTALLY NEW and DIFFERENT for the AMCA. it is attempting to bring to the membership on the East Coast(with the densest population) the most attractions to make it worth the trip, also the Chapters have a plan that one of them will host a National Road Run just before or after this show, so the members can plan a full weeks worth of antique motorcycle fun.
so by definition this IS a "Vintage Show" inside a Antique Motorcycle Club National Meet.

if What you called "an extra gate fee" bothers you, why not just step up and offer to work at the meet to help. anybody that has been invilved in the running of a national meet, knows you can NEVER have enough help.
Kevin

[flthead]

I thought the amca was the invited guests to the american truck historical society meet ??

[Hrdly-Dangrs]

Kevin, Thanks, but no thanks, Too far away to volunteer for anything, especially when I only planned to be there for a half day on Saturday. I'll pass on this show. Maybe next year when my bikes turns 35 years old. Until then there's too many other places to point the front wheel and ride to. Later, Hrdly

[kval]

flthd
last year we were the guests of the antique machinery club, this year it is OUR PARTY!

[Pete Gagan]

You know HRDLY, it rather amazes me when I hear you eastern guys complain about the distances to Rhinebeck. It will be fabulous, and a shame to miss. I plan on being there all going well, and it will be coast to coast in my case, and on my own nickel now that I have retired as president.
If you are concerned about getting your Harley in the gate, you could put training wheels on it, and a pickup box. Then you can park it with the trucks.
Pete Gagan

[Barry Brown]

does this mean repro bikes not 35 years old, like ohc Excelsiors etc. will also have to park outside the gate? Frank Westfall's Mike Smith repro 1912 Henderson was inside the gate last year and in the 100 year timeline.

[exeric]

I've been curious about the Mike Smith '12 Hen too. How does the club classify that motorcycle? I have my own opinions but I think I'll stay on the side lines for the time being.

[c.o.]

I've often wondered about that machine and the second machine that came with it. In the January issue of American Iron, there is an article on this bike. It said that Mike Smith found these Hendersons in Northwest Canada. I'm kinda curious on a rough area that these bikes were found. It's wild that stories like this conjure up the dream of finding that oh, so rare bike in a barn!

[Pete Gagan]

The '13 Henderson came from not too far away from me, and I knew about it as well. At around 35000 at the time, in unrestored incomplete shape, I didn't rush in too quickly. Today, its a bargain I suppose, but was going rate at the time. It did belong to a collector, and wasn't in the proverbial barn. Most of those deals are long gone.
Pete Gagan