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

[GLoweVA]

I'm going to try my best to fit next year into my schedule. I miss this rally. It's been a couple of years since I've been.

[JeffH]

Sorting through a few more Rally Pics:
























Jeff

[Bonz]

Good pics guys!

[jetmechmarty]

Don't know what this is, but it seems to deserve some recognition:

It is a 1972 Yamaha RD200. I worked hard trying to get those folks 2017-2019. I'm glad it's starting to pay off, if only a little.

[DeanR]

Hope ya'll are enjoying the photos. I suspect a couple others will post some pics too.

Yep, great pictures from everyone. Thanks. Nice to see familiar faces. Sorry to see all the wet.

[Radioguylogs]

On Saturday, I rode with this group:



We rode the Cherohala Skyway, then up toward Maryville, TN for lunch at the Windy City Grill....before tackling the Dragon:


Unfortunately, Jack's beautiful XS650 decided to blow fuses instead of starting after lunch, so we both had a new experience to get back to the lodge:


On Sunday, we had a large group ride Robbinsville / Wayah Road / 28 South / 64 East/ 215 North / BRP South. Paul's trike had transmission trouble on 215, and some members stayed to help. I turned the wrong way onto the Parkway as the fog became thick and intermittent rain rain occurred. We rode all the way to 276 before we knew it was the wrong way. It was a bad mistake to make in thick fog and rain. I will have to kill these witnesses before the Navigationally Challenged Award is presented next year:


That's what I found in my pictures so far.
It was a great and memorable rally again this year!

PS: Struggling with picture resolution in these posts- sorry.

[Radioguylogs]

I think it was Brian that brought these two interesting chopper-ed XS650's:


It was raining most of the day Friday, but Kurt, Randy and I couldn't wait any longer, so we rode to the Fontana Village Gas station and back:


Later Friday, the weather seemed to break. A larger group decided to go to the Dragon. The weather let us know it was still in charge, and we got very wet:


The weather cooperated Saturday. It was mostly cloudy with no rain:

[Radioguylogs]

I have some pictures to share from the rally.

Here's what I brought, the XS1100 Venturer and a Honda V65 (sold during the rally after I got it good and dirty):



Here's what Kurt brought, the FZR1000, the FJ1200, and the Green Duck:


The FJ1200 was Kurt's project this year:


Fred from Kansas (left) brought two FJ1200, and a Honda VFR750:


Don't know what this is, but it seems to deserve some recognition:

[JeffH]

Anybody get stuck behind one of these during the Rally?


It sure is frustrating when it happens.

Part of the problem is that it is missing any rearview mirrors, oblivious to what's behind.

Jeff

[Radioguylogs]

Look how clean that windscreen is. For those that ask, I use invisaglass. 😃

Seems to give Darryl a headache.

[newc4]

Arrived home 8:10. A long day

[dpotter58]

Dwayne packing up his Midnight.....

Look how clean that windscreen is. For those that ask, I use invisaglass. 😃

[JeffH]

Hey Brian,

#1, we sure missed you guys & gals at the Rally .........................

No this is BWI (Bee-Wee) the Baltimore E.
SDF the Louisville Pacifico E sat at home for this years Rally. SDF has the Pacifico fairing and hard bags like always. Rode SDF at last years rally.
Now with Rally over I can finish up GRR the Grand Rapids Michigan E. Been working on it (GRR) all year. 1st start was 3 weeks ago. Thankfully it runs and seems fine. Only 9,000 miles but sat for at least 15 years. In the pile of junk I got Vetter hard bags for that bike. And bought a Quicksilver fairing from Duwayne at the Rally so GRR will have fairing & hard bags too.

3 E's

So how do I find going naked? As an LD rider naked is not my thing. BWI good, no great for warm weather, no bugs or cold or rain and at slower speeds.
Not so good for higher speeds for long distances or dodgy weather.

Jeff

[dbbrian]

Back in Atlanta

GREAT RALLY, it was a Ton-of-Fun
This year we had a lot of new Vint Yama attendees. Even had some two stroke bikes like RD-250, RD-350 & RD-400 etc. Great to hear those motors sing ...............

Sadly, we missed all our friends and riders from Canada & New York & Massachusetts etc. that couldn't travel to NC due to border closures or various restrictions as well as others that were unable to attend because of the virus risks. Next Year ................ its the 20th Annual. Hope we can all be together once again.

Good trip back home via Andrews, Hayesville, Hiawassee, Helen & Clermont. Bonus was a nice sporty run over the mountain on GA75 into Helen.

Took a break stop at the Olympic Rowing venue on GA284 at Lake Lanier


I took some pictures at the Rally that I will get posted this afternoon.
We will also get some Pics and maybe a Vid or two posted on the GALLERY section of vintageyamaharally.com website

Jeff

Hi Jeff - your 78E looks good all loaded up with a tank bag, and no fairing ! Knowing how you do a lot of distance riding, I wondered how you are finding it without the big fairing?


Brian

[JeffH]

Back in Atlanta

GREAT RALLY, it was a Ton-of-Fun
This year we had a lot of new Vint Yama attendees. Even had some two stroke bikes like RD-250, RD-350 & RD-400 etc. Great to hear those motors sing ...............

Sadly, we missed all our friends and riders from Canada & New York & Massachusetts etc. that couldn't travel to NC due to border closures or various restrictions as well as others that were unable to attend because of the virus risks. Next Year ................ its the 20th Annual. Hope we can all be together once again.

Good trip back home via Andrews, Hayesville, Hiawassee, Helen & Clermont. Bonus was a nice sporty run over the mountain on GA75 into Helen.

Took a break stop at the Olympic Rowing venue on GA284 at Lake Lanier


I took some pictures at the Rally that I will get posted this afternoon.
We will also get some Pics and maybe a Vid or two posted on the GALLERY section of vintageyamaharally.com website

Jeff