35 year rule has this finally reached a limit of what is an antique? 1985 is it?

[Bills37]

Some have mentioned the price of old motorcycles and that older members may have paid little compared to prices being asked today. I might remind them that back in the 70's when I bought the majority of my bikes, $500 dollars was a princely sum to someone making $5.00 dollars an hour. I would also add I don't think that there was nearly the demand for vintage bikes.

[Paps]

Many do not wish to see the past become ancient history.

[midman]

Five bucks an hour! In 1976 I thought making 3.75 was something! And I remember really wanting a Vincent Black Shadow back then.
Couldn’t afford it then, can’t afford it now. I guess things haven’t changed much after all.

Chuck

[T. Cotten]

Seriously, Folks,..

Who's gonna judge Aermacchi to Zundapp, at every Meet?

If it was in a lap-top you might get away with it.

(Hell,.. then you could sell it.)

....Cotten

[KNUCK]

Didn't one of the surveys a few years back say that only 14% of the members ever has a bike judged? I'll stick with "preserving" my junk if ya don't mind, judging has zero appeal to me.
People (ANTIFA? & others) are tearing down statues & monuments in an effort to change history. I don't see how that will change the meaning of the word.
Many of US are antiques, we won't be around much longer.

So if only 14% have had a bike judged, likely less than 7.5% will be negatively impacted. Whose ox will be gored next???. Will be funny to see a 1984 Kawasaki Ninja, or 2 stroke blow by your preserved junk, your words not mine, on an AMCA road run next year.

Don't think it will happen, think again. Do you love the smell of premix fuel in the morning?? This will affect everyone at all levels!!