2020 Vintage Yamaha Rally - 9/25 to 9/27/20

[kboehringer]

If it was a normal year I would be busy packing. Trying to get 10 lbs of stuff into a 5 lb bag.

For those going: Stay safe have a good rally......and post some pictures
Phil

Thanks Phil for the Well Wishes.... You and your Canadian counterparts will be sorely missed (Brian, Peter, Angus, ...Sorry for those names I missed).
There will be a 20th Annual Event in 2021 and we're already planning to make it the biggest and best ever.....We will ALL be looking forward to seeing our Canadian friends next year.

We will post plenty of photos here, on the Rally website, and FB.

KURT

[Radioguylogs]

My rally adventures started prematurely.

I have been busy getting our house ready to sell, and I couldn't get around to washing my rally bikes until late in the day today.

I usually wash them, wipe them with towels, then use an air hose to blow out the nooks and crannies. Finally, I take them for a short ride to heat them up and dry off the engine and exhaust and let the wind dry it some more.

Of course I'm bringing the Venturer. It's a big heavy touring model. I have room for a second bike this year since BIL Nick can't attend. I know its a Yamaha rally, but my V65 has never been to the Smokies, and I thought it would be fun to have it as a lighter, faster bike to compliment the Venturer. I was hoping you guys might forgive me since I did bring a Yamaha as my primary ride.

So, I got the Venturer cleaned up, and then I got the V65 cleaned up. It was getting dark by the time I was finishing the V65. I took it for the obligatory drying ride, and I nailed a deer in the hind quarters at about 45MPH. I'm OK. He's not.

Surprisingly, the bike seems OK. I'll inspect it some more and ride it tomorrow morning before I load it up and head off at noon. If it's not OK, then the Vmax gets a double header.

[MaximPhil]

Hi Mike,
I'm glad you survived the encounter. In Michigan can you keep the deer ?
Have a good rally. Stay well.

Phil

[Radioguylogs]

Hi Mike,
In Michigan can you keep the deer ?

Probably if you notify the Department of Natural Resources, but It wouldn't fit on the 6 pack rack on that bike.

[kboehringer]

Mike the "Deer Slayer" has arrived safely! Magna is in good shape and ready for the FZR vs. Magna Challenge...

I'm having difficulty uploading photos to .club for some reason. Internet service is questionable at IH but the same photos loaded to FB rather quickly.

I will try to post details and photos later.....

KURT

[kboehringer]

[kboehringer]

Deer Slayer says HELLO!

[kboehringer]

How many government workers does it take to rebuild and install a set of carbs?

Apparently another couple managers are required to determine why productivity is so low?

[kboehringer]

Sorry, Here is the photo of Mike's Deer Slaying MAGNA. And his beautiful Venturer. The Venturer is as nice as advertised in the build thread!!!

[kboehringer]

Mike Pittman giving a little tease to "The Deer Slayer". We STRONGLY suspect there will be a NEW TOWEL award this year



Rob also getting a little of Mike's humor...

[kboehringer]

Weather Forecast SOUNDS GREAT!
According to the Asheville News, we could receive up to .1" of additional rain this morning before 10:00am.
EVERYTHING CLEAR BY 11:00am.

The weekend looks fantastic with temps abnormally high at 74-77 Saturday & Sunday.

Looking forward to great riding this afternoon and this weekend!

[2WheelFun]

Wish I could be one of the new guys at the meet, maybe next year. Have a great time and enjoy your weekend!

[kboehringer]

NICE XS11 CUSTOM

[kboehringer]

I will post more tomorrow.

[Bonz]

Great pics guys! Have a great Rally! Way to represent JeffH with the Colorado Rally shirt from 2018!