Vintage Yamaha Rally - September 2025

[madmax-im]

Hope y'all have a good rally and no bad weather this year... pardon my hijack...I will be at the scooter rally in Maggie Valley known as the Beat The Heat scooter rally......in 10 days so maybe I'll get to the Dragon this year...

[kboehringer]

Ben:

Kurt's bikes leaking?!?!

You need a Dragon photo on the scooter.

LOL - You are right, MY BIKES DON'T LEAK - LOL!!!

[madmax-im]

Now now now Kurt..I meant when you first got them and they were new to you.....Your bikes now are nearly flawless..if I could still pull those clutches I'd have another XS11...my posts have edited out the comments and pics...have a nice bike rally show..n ride

[LAB3]

Hope y'all have a good rally and no bad weather this year... pardon my hijack...I will be at the scooter rally in Maggie Valley known as the Beat The Heat scooter rally......in 10 days so maybe I'll get to the Dragon this year...

When I was camped up at The Dragon this spring there was a "small bore" rally going on one weekend, those folks where having a ball up there!

[JeffH]

Time for me to get my neglected XS11 ready for the September 25- 29 Rally at Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge.
100 degree Temps and oppressive humidity hasn't been much of a motivator to Wrench -or- Ride on a bike.
Hopefully your bike(s) are Rally Ready.

Shirt:
If you are interested in a 2025 Rally Shirt it is prime time to place your Order. BEFORE the September 1st Cut-Off date.


Hope to see you in NC at the Rally. Cabins, Bunkhouse & other accommodations are still available at Iron Horse. www.ironhorsenc.com


Jeff

Here's the final for the 2025 Rally Shirt.

Kurt

[kboehringer]

Preparations for the Rally are accelerating.

Although "The Kitty" is a little low this year, we purchased the typical awards as has been the norm for the last half-dozen++ years. Best Resto 1st & 2nd, Best Custom 1st & 2nd, Yamaha Factory Award, and Best Overall. We've had quite a few stellar machines in the past and hope for more this year.

The shirt printer now has all the artwork and is preparing the files into the proper format to make his screens. Shirt ordering is still available but will CLOSE at midnight September 1st! PERIOD. If your interested the annual shirt it MUST BE pre-purchased for pick-up at the rally or mailing after the rally. See the other post(s) that provide shirt details.

We are having some limited success with our typical rally contributors. As you can see, Summit Racing has been a regular contributor and has supplied a few nice goodies for our attendees. We're hopeful that several other regular contributors will be providing a few goodies as well.




Kurt

[JeffH]

Nancy has contacted Iron Horse to check on room availability for the Rally September 26-29.

The Private Cabins are apparently fully booked but there still is limited availability in the shared bathroom Semi-Private Cabins, Tent Camping and Bunkhouse.
Probably the Conestoga Wagon if interested in 'glamping' in a Conestoga Wagon.

FWIW: some of us Vint Yama riders will be arriving on Wed 24th or Thur 25th and staying until Monday Sept 29th.

So if you plan to attend the Rally and haven't booked your accommodations yet get with Iron Horse as quick as you can. www.ironhorsenc.com


About 20 minutes away is the San Ran Motel in Robbinsville. 50's style motel run by biker friendly couple. www.sanranmotel.com


Meals:
Iron Horse serves Breakfast and Dinner (Supper) but not Lunch.
A few days before the Rally the Iron Horse will email each Registered Guest the MENU OF THE DAY so you can select.
Iron Horse is not a Restaurant and they shop daily to purchase the food they will be serving based on our Menu selections.


Guess that's all for now. See you in NC in about a month.

Jeff