Applause to Antique Motorycle Club Facebook Page

[exeric]

This is a very interesting thread, and nice because there is no venom in this discussion. One point to consider in all of this is the international element. Vintage American motorcycles are very sought after, and lusted for in Asia, Europe, and Scandinavia. Thanks to the European chapter of the AMCA, and the efforts of people like Steve Slocombe, and Peter Reeves, the AMCA is represented across the Atlantic. Still, that is a big challenge, and one that the AMCA should take more seriously. I still contend that a stable base like this forum, and an accessible database of literature, and photographs would be a useful lure to new, and older members. Once you're in the club, you need substance to sustain the passion.

[Steve Swan]

Eric, right on. AMA let www.cb750sandcastonly.com be the 2009 Classic Club for VMD. We had around 6 or 8 sandcast CB750's and passionate enthusiast members from England, Australia and Sweden.

[BoschZEV]

This is a very interesting thread, and nice because there is no venom in this discussion.

No venom because everyone contributing to this thread has the best interests of the AMCA at heart and are making suggestions from their own experiences that they think might be relevant toward that end. Everyone wants the AMCA to be "better" in the future. The problem is coming to a consensus on what "better" means, and then figuring out ways to achieve the goal.

[AFJ]

[QUOTE=Steve Swan;144640]So...

Did Wing and associates establish the "35 year rule" in 1954 ? Assuming they did not, when did this rule begin ? Why ?/QUOTE]

Steve,
When the AMC was formed in 1954 they adopted the VMCC (Vintage Motor Cycle Club of Britain) cut-off for Vintage motorcycles (but called them "Antique Motorcycles. Any motorcycle made in 1930 or earlier were the ones the AMC would be "interested in".

By 1970, the AMC had two classes of motorcycles, Antique (up to and including 1929) and Post Antique (1930 to 1942)

In 1981 the Antique class was up to and including 1929, the Post Antique was 1930 to 1945, and the Post War Class was 1946 to 1951. In Judging there was also a Power Cycle class (through 1952) and a Competition class (through 1951). So there was, in effect, a "30 year rule" operating.

In 1989, the Post War Class was deemed to have a 35 year rolling age. Which is still in effect, although the judging system was completely altered in the early 1990s with 10 year age groups and bikes were not judged against one another but to a determined "standard.

In the late 1990s the 35 year old rule for eligibility of motorcycles used on National Road Runs was waived for any member who was 65 years old or older. Such members could ride a motorcycle of any age.

AFJ

[Steve Swan]

Thanks for the review discussing the "35 year" rule. I guess bikes keep getting older and the range of these old bikes keep getting wider.

[D.A.Bagin]

Thanks for the review discussing the "35 year" rule. I guess bikes keep getting older and the range of these old bikes keep getting wider.

Unfortunately this describes not only the motorcycles.

[Lonnie]

Regarding Facebook and even blog websites such as blogspot.com, I have seen where many former participants on those have migrated, some exclusively, to Instagram. One pic and some verbage, ideal for a smartphone. As far as Twitter, I think it could be a great form of communication to a group, such as notifying chapter members of some upcoming event or other occurrence, but I agree that it's use as a restoration tool is quite limited.