Motorcycle Cannonball 2012 Update?

[c.o.]

Some JD inspiration.........

[exeric]

Cory, I guess I just don't understand the concept of what a superb motorcycle is. For me, I adapt to whatever motorcycle I'm riding and try to enjoy it for what it is. I don't like to compare motorcycles, nesessarily, because I think it's all about the realtionship between man and machine. However, I know a dog when I'm on one.

[c.o.]

Eric, I'm an adaptor myself. I rode a rigid frame chopper with a solid mount seat for over a decade. It is by far the roughest beast I've ever thrown a leg over. I would really like to try a 101 one day just to see what all the fuss is about.

[c.o.]

Jurassic, do you have any of these signed up??

[c.o.]

Or Cleveland Tornados???

[Tom Lovejoy]

A big Cannonbal fan, but talking to folks hoping to participate. Their planning on 20,000 grand plus expenses for the whole deal. They already have the machine, lot's of folks - my self included. Just don't have that kind of cash surplus. Not to mention the fact,if I were to blow my Henderson up, it would be out of action a long time.It took me years to git it up running, 3,000 miles is a couple years of fun for me on Sunday mornings :-) So I will be a big fan from the side lines again, wishing all that enter all the best of luck.

[exeric]

My comment about 101's was out of line. I know people love them, so more power to them. If everyone loved the same stuff, it would be a pretty boring hobby. You know; like knuckleheads.

[Buzz Kanter]

I've never ridden a 101 so I have never understood the hub-bub. I have ridden a 741 Indian and if a 101 is anything like that, you can have 'em.

Eric, I have been fortunate enough to own and ride a lot of different motorcycles, including a 101 Scout and a 741. Both look pretty cool but I sold the 741 the same year I bought it and still have my 101 many years and miles after buying it.

[Tom Lovejoy]

Eric, I have never ridden a 101 either - but I think their like the Whizzer brotherhood - once you ride one, you will buy one :-) Yesterday I was at Indian Day West and today out on the coast on my 25 scout. Both yesterday and today, Cannonbal was in the air - lots of talking going on. At an antique gathering is one thing, but it surprised me today. Just out riding and have people asking about it. I was asked no less than three times if I knew someone with a 101 for sale, as they wanted to ride one in the Cannonbal - a crack up.

[Tom Lovejoy]

I miss spoke in the earlier post, estimated cost for the Cannonbal by some accounts approaching 17,000 bucks. I was just taken aback buy the amount, did'nt consider all envolved. Pit crews, lodging, not to mention gas for all the none two wheel vehicles, a big undertaking!