Gophers and Cheese

I went to the 66th annual Gopher State Timing Association (GSTA) Rod and Custom Spectacular on Sunday, April 7th at the State Fairgrounds.  The show was both Saturday and Sunday but I took advantage of the nice weather on Saturday to work on my own projects.  With all the rain on Sunday, I certainly appreciated the show being indoors.  At least it wasn't snowing.

As mentioned in my previous post, this one is a whole bunch of photos of just one bike that I saw at the 2023 GTSA Rod & Custom Spectacular , a custom 1973 Sportster survivor named Satana: Devil's Daughter.  This bike was absolutely amazing - the paint, the parts used, the molding, just the right amount of chrome, and even the matching helmets.  I loved it.  I kept walking back around to see it again and again.

I went to the GSTA (Gopher State Timing Association)'s Rod & Custom Show for the first time last year.  It's held inside the State Fair Coliseum in St Paul.  Weather can be hit or miss in Minnesota in early April so it's nice to have an indoor show to attend.  I'm breaking my coverage into 2 blogposts, not because I took too many pictures in total, but because I took way too many pictures of one particular bike.  I'm just going to make that its own post as I think it deserves it.

There was a huge outdoor swap meet at the AMCA Vintage Motorcycle Show .  There were lots of great options if you were shopping for a bike for Moto Mania.  Pete was there selling stuff and his knuckle looked amazing as usual. Pete also bought a new toy, a Harley Davidson golf cart: I liked this hardtail shovelhead: This guy had panheads everywhere, even one that looked barn fresh: Cool cars were around too: You know I love Sportsters and the swap area did not disappoint: There was even a 1957 Sportster! Overall, the show was really good.  These photos barely scratch the surface.  Like I said, I was chasing my kids more than taking photos but we all had a good time.

The parking lot at the 2015 Vintage Motorcycle Show had a bunch of interesting bikes that were ridden in.  Here's a wet panhead. Cafe Suzuki: Triumph Trophy 250: I've only met Todd once but I see his Yamaha everywhere: This bike likely has some stories to tell.  Based on the label on the windshield, I assume it hit a deer.  The last time I saw it ( click here for post), it had a giant Spongebob Squarepants on it and didn't have the cat litter saddlebags. Scooter army: Swap meet photos are next!

I went to the Viking Chapter of the AMCA's Vintage Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet at the State Fairgrounds in St. Paul on Saturday.  As usual, it was combined with the VJMC's show too.  In spite of the forecast that said 0% chance of rain, it was cloudy and wet.  Thankfully most of the show was inside.  I love the way they arrange the bikes. I drove my van because I brought my kids, which also explains the relatively low number of photos I took.  I took a lot but I would have taken a lot more if I wasn't chasing after them constantly.  Here are some of the few indoor shots I took. This is a cool shovelhead: Mötley Crüe reference? Some very nice Triumphs: Custom 3-wheeler (not a Morgan): This Yamaha tribute to the Flying Merkel is so cool and I hadn't seen it in a while. Sportsters! Even smaller Harleys: Some very old and very cool Harleys: This Indian designed for Flat Track is just oozing inspira...