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Hello i would Like to start off by letting you all know i am TWENTY THREE yes 23 and currently own a Wl an El Knuckle And an FL Pan along with newer bikes a Buell and a Softail . I am only telling you this so you know what i am about I know im Not in the age bracket of the typical demographic for this group but i would like to say i do enjoy being a member and going the meets . Basically i am writing here because after a lot of reading here lately and catching some ''****'' for some of my posts here. I would like to post my views , the main post that sparked this was Eustis Moving and i dont like that idea at all but thats for a later date.. I did read a lot about people wanting to targer Younger Genaration . Ok sorry for all the spiel but here goes, I work a full time job 6days a week 9-6 . I am in need of parts but i couldnt make the Swap at Hebron because it was a Friday / Sat morning Swap .Now how can i afford to be building on a budget and take time off of work . I work for all my money an none of the bikes were givin to me , there are plenty of friends that would have gone but Knew nothing about it , How much more would it have been to run that meet to Sunday , would you have lost vendors , i know it was free vending but would a $10 cover allowed the meet to be run to sunday , i havent missed a stafford or Keene in 4 years . Im there rain or shine
. I also have a bunch of buddies that would have gone but didnt find any info on hebron until i told em a few did make it of the short notice but. I often check other local boards that us young folk chop or modify bike like you guys usta if you remember or will claim to forget or neva have done . the purpose of me telling you this is on those board everyone of the has the mention of a local ''party'' show and swap over a 3 day Weekend much like Eustis ( I know Eustis is a week long) I mean how hard would it be to make mention of the National meets and Local meets , on another board I know Buzz lurks on some of the boards thanks for the heads up on Indian Day i only found out the night before that . I am very computer savy ,but why not have a calender page up with all the AMCA events . for everyone to see .
I noticed some guys claim that young guys cant afford these machines , but more than that when they go to the rice burner or the Hd shop for there Nightsters or whatever , there not told what there doing is ''WRONG'' or they ''Shouldnt'' change the exhuast or paint it or chop it . I go to look for deals but looking for a part at the meets i will spend a little more to hold it i like the personal touch of buisness that is lost through txting and email i will further divulge on that later on . But i regret to say 40% of the AMCA vendors i meet at swaps at Miserable guys that dont want to sell dont want to help , just want to tell you your wrong , or the famous '' How much you want for that'' YOU Know what that fits'' or '' What are you building that will never fit '' No im gna cut it '' O im not selling it to you . THE other 60 % are fountians of Knowledge and so willing to help . I picked up a wl basket i was walking around eustis picked up a nice set of 47-50 WL tanks with emblem mounts i was gonna cut em , I start walking to the next vendor and he sees me with the tanks ,asks what i am doin with em , he looks at me with a look of disgust for a split second before i can say anything he says come here pulls set of WR''ed tanks and says this what you looking for , tells me the value of my tanks (which i knew ) Offers me a trade which put me on top and gave me a couple smaller pieces while there . That right there is what the club is about . Everyone was happy and and Knowledge was passed on . I am very dissapointed that most of the members dont relize the value of building choppers and bobbers without them the antique values wouldnt be the same if there were all the knucks still out there , there also wouldnt be as great a need for repro parts so you wouldnt have the abilty to have a crank pin next dayed to you .
Overall what i am trying to say is AS MUCH AS I LOVE THE AMCA , there needs to be improvements or i truly feel the club will die , i hope no one takes offense . What i wish is the right people read this and either ask for help or make changes that go in the right direction .
Hello i would Like to start off by letting you all know i am TWENTY THREE yes 23 and currently own a Wl an El Knuckle And an FL Pan along with newer bikes a Buell and a Softail . I am only telling you this so you know what i am about I know im Not in the age bracket of the typical demographic for this group but i would like to say i do enjoy being a member and going the meets . Basically i am writing here because after a lot of reading here lately and catching some ''****'' for some of my posts here. I would like to post my views , the main post that sparked this was Eustis Moving and i dont like that idea at all but thats for a later date.. I did read a lot about people wanting to targer Younger Genaration . Ok sorry for all the spiel but here goes, I work a full time job 6days a week 9-6 . I am in need of parts but i couldnt make the Swap at Hebron because it was a Friday / Sat morning Swap .Now how can i afford to be building on a budget and take time off of work . I work for all my money an none of the bikes were givin to me , there are plenty of friends that would have gone but Knew nothing about it , How much more would it have been to run that meet to Sunday , would you have lost vendors , i know it was free vending but would a $10 cover allowed the meet to be run to sunday , i havent missed a stafford or Keene in 4 years . Im there rain or shine
. I also have a bunch of buddies that would have gone but didnt find any info on hebron until i told em a few did make it of the short notice but. I often check other local boards that us young folk chop or modify bike like you guys usta if you remember or will claim to forget or neva have done . the purpose of me telling you this is on those board everyone of the has the mention of a local ''party'' show and swap over a 3 day Weekend much like Eustis ( I know Eustis is a week long) I mean how hard would it be to make mention of the National meets and Local meets , on another board I know Buzz lurks on some of the boards thanks for the heads up on Indian Day i only found out the night before that . I am very computer savy ,but why not have a calender page up with all the AMCA events . for everyone to see .
I noticed some guys claim that young guys cant afford these machines , but more than that when they go to the rice burner or the Hd shop for there Nightsters or whatever , there not told what there doing is ''WRONG'' or they ''Shouldnt'' change the exhuast or paint it or chop it . I go to look for deals but looking for a part at the meets i will spend a little more to hold it i like the personal touch of buisness that is lost through txting and email i will further divulge on that later on . But i regret to say 40% of the AMCA vendors i meet at swaps at Miserable guys that dont want to sell dont want to help , just want to tell you your wrong , or the famous '' How much you want for that'' YOU Know what that fits'' or '' What are you building that will never fit '' No im gna cut it '' O im not selling it to you . THE other 60 % are fountians of Knowledge and so willing to help . I picked up a wl basket i was walking around eustis picked up a nice set of 47-50 WL tanks with emblem mounts i was gonna cut em , I start walking to the next vendor and he sees me with the tanks ,asks what i am doin with em , he looks at me with a look of disgust for a split second before i can say anything he says come here pulls set of WR''ed tanks and says this what you looking for , tells me the value of my tanks (which i knew ) Offers me a trade which put me on top and gave me a couple smaller pieces while there . That right there is what the club is about . Everyone was happy and and Knowledge was passed on . I am very dissapointed that most of the members dont relize the value of building choppers and bobbers without them the antique values wouldnt be the same if there were all the knucks still out there , there also wouldnt be as great a need for repro parts so you wouldnt have the abilty to have a crank pin next dayed to you .
Overall what i am trying to say is AS MUCH AS I LOVE THE AMCA , there needs to be improvements or i truly feel the club will die , i hope no one takes offense . What i wish is the right people read this and either ask for help or make changes that go in the right direction .
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