Motorcycle Cannonball 2012 Update?

[RichO]

cannonball

Lonnie, Hwy 6 after Cleveland is good. Rode it again after Waseon this year headed to the Kentucky affair. Hwy 40 is great as is Hwy 6 or 20. I have taken Hwy 12 across Michigan and it is good too. Anything off the interstate highways is great. Small towns and nice scenery. Just a side note. Us boys and girls have been long hauling on 20's and 30's hardware out here on the left coast for years and years. Glad to see you are starting to do the same back east. Used to be just 40's and above. I mean LONG HAULING before you start sending the cards mand letters.

[Steve Slocombe]

Dear Lonnie, does that mean 1930 VLs with low serial numbers will be OK for the 2012 Cannonball?

[Slojo]

Dear Lonnie, does that mean 1930 VLs with low serial numbers will be OK for the 2012 Cannonball?

What about an early 66 shovelhead?

(sorry Steve I could not help myself)

joe

[jurassic]

hi steve, i guess if it could be proven that the bike was built in 1929 i would have to let it in. might be interesting.

[jurassic]

to compete or not to compete

how big of a draw is it to have a competition in a cross country road run? obviously staging a competition within a road run means alot more work for the rider and the organizer. time schedules ,checkpoints, rules,etc. leaving out the competition aspect can save alot of money and translate to lower entry fees. so i'd like to know just how important this is to riders and potential riders.

[Buzz Kanter]

What about an early 66 shovelhead?

(sorry Steve I could not help myself)

joe

Can it have no-lead heads and a replacement cone cases Joe?

[Slojo]

Can it have no-lead heads and a replacement cone cases Joe?

BZZ

I knew the two cams in 2012 cannonball would be the rage the 1915's of 2010 cannonball were. I just did not expect them to be rubber mounted.

If early production VL's of 1929 build dates are welcome that is ok, but in all fairness they should be under the same rule as the KJ's from 29, 30 and 31. Bring them on the more motorcyclist the better !

Joe

[D.A.Bagin]

What about the fact that 1930 VLs had their cases replaced with later model cases after 1930 because of failure issues and few if any have true 1930 cases??

[4thcoast]

The Schwinns are coming

BZZ

I knew the two cams in 2012 cannonball would be the rage the 1915's of 2010 cannonball were. I just did not expect them to be rubber mounted.

If early production VL's of 1929 build dates are welcome that is ok, but in all fairness they should be under the same rule as the KJ's from 29, 30 and 31. Bring them on the more motorcyclist the better !

Joe

Most Henderson geeks feel there were about 18 months of KJ production out in mid 29 and done in early 31. With the exception of the headlight,horn and charging system they are all the same. No great technical leaps forward. The Vl is a pretty radical departure from the twin cam HD. I am not well read on VLs do they have recirculating oil systems ? If Cannon ball is weighted the way it was the first time, the late model bikes won't be a factor in the overall win. Just a great ride and maybe a chance for a perfect score. Part of the romance of '29 and down, with the exception of Indians, is that it is kind of the last hurrah of the pocket valve engines. But, with all racing in America historically, there has to be the HD "let something else in" clause, whether it be a displacement advantage due to push rods or a mega displacement advantage in road racing as of recently (Buell pre rotax engines). The motor company always gets an exception. What the hell, Joe, let them in. I'm with you. The more motorcyclists, the merrier.

Mark

[jurassic]

in the high desert of southeast oregon is steens mountain. a gigantic fault block rising nearly 10,000 feet. there is a hwy 205 that runs thru this area from burns or. to the nevada border. has anyone been down this road? i'm interested to know how usable it is. the scenery is supposed to be amazing.

[RichO]

Hwy 205

Lonnie, 205 runs to the left of the photo you posted. It's about 100 miles from Hwy 20 to the junction of hwy 140 at the bottom. Gas? Pretty desolute in that corner of Oregon. 20 to 395 then 140 or 205 to 140 will take you to Medford then snake about 35 miles on 238 will get you to Grants Pass and 199 (bitchin road) to the coast and hwy 1. good stuff Maynard.

[jurassic]

rich, whats the condition of the road on 205 ? and from the 140 junction what are the roads like that drop down into alturas?

[Steve Slocombe]

Dear All, if it's pre-31 then all the Hendersons and 1930 VLs should be OK. The early VL recall was completed by end-1929. There are no VLs running with the early small engine cases (yet).

[Buzz Kanter]

Lonnie. All kidding aside. How will the rules regarding year be handled?

For example, can a rider of a 1930 or '31 Indian 101 Scout be allowed as they are quite similar to the '29 101 Scout?

[jurassic]

Lonnie. All kidding aside. How will the rules regarding year be handled?

For example, can a rider of a 1930 or '31 Indian 101 Scout be allowed as they are quite similar to the '29 101 Scout?

i think we should keep it in context with the "roaring twenties", an age that came to an end on october 29th 1929. so if it was built in 1929 its good to go.