Gophers and Cheese

While clearly incomplete, this was one of the more interesting bikes at the 10th Annual Rochester Bike Show.  It was also very patriotic. The swap area might have had a few pieces to get that bike back together. The real highlight of the show for me was seeing Nick's 1972 Honda "Chop Sushi" (aka Sushi Glide) freshly completed (well, mostly complete - you might notice a few small things missing).  I had seen it a few times before but the (nearly) finished product is beautiful. I have other shows from 2014 and 2015 that I still need to post photos from but I'll get to those some other time.

The Rochester Bike Show isn't happening this year which is a shame as I've enjoyed attending the last few years.  I didn't post photos from last year's show so I figure now is good time.  Here's a small section of the show floor. I'll get to that Honda up front tomorrow but here are some shots of the blue Yamaha XS650 next to it. 1957 Panshovel: Another 1957... this time a long Sportster chop.  I forget the story but I think the guy's kid(s) wrote Harley Davidson on the tank.  I don't think it was permanent. 1979 Sportster: 1955 Hummer Trike: A pair of flatheads: If you prefer more modern bikes, here's a 1993 Fatboy. More photos tomorrow!

There are three big motorcycle shows to help get you through the typically frigid cold of February. The Progressive International Motorcycle is 2/6-2/8 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  The primary focus of the show is new models from all the big manufacturers but there are typically some custom and vintage bikes to look at too.  There's usually a stunting show too.  This will be my 9th consecutive year attending.  My prior blog posts are tagged International Motorcycle Show . If you're willing to drive, the Mama Tried Motorcycle Show is 2/21-2/22 in Milwaukee, WI.  Last year was the first year.  I didn't attend but the photos I saw made it look amazing.  I'm hoping to check it out this year.  The focus is hand-selected, top quality custom bikes.  There's also a pre-party at the Harley-Davidson Museum on Friday (2/20) and ice riding/racing on Sunday. At the end of the month, the 10th Annual Rochester Bike Show is 2/28 in ...

The 2014 Rochester Bike Show and Swap Meet was fun and I highly recommend attending.  I'll leave you with three more Sportsters. This 2002 hardtailed 883 with springer front-end from Zack's Custom Paint was called Nomad. Here's another hardtailed springer from Zack's Custom Paint featuring a 1992 Sportster motor. Finally, this is yet another bike from S&J Kustomz .  This one is a 2007 XL1200. Don't miss the show next year!