Topic: Davenport, Iowa - Swap meet and Flat Track races... (Read 7386 times)

It wasn't just the bikes that were old... There were 6 riders over the age of 60, with the oldest being 69 years old. The racers came from all over the country. It's a touring series...

sadunbar · « **Reply #50 on:** September 03, 2011, 08:45:15 PM »

It's quite the fun few days. Not the typical biker rally or group. Walking encyclopedia's of vintage bikes and all the bits and pieces... I only saw one CVO other than mine. There were quite a number of 30's/40's/50's vintage cycles were ridden to the event. Both fun and interesting. It covers the 13 acre fairgrounds. My friend Ken has a 47 Knucklehead he is restoring. It's about 95% original parts now. Numbers match with the exception of the tranny. It has a 41 tranny. Each year he finds a part or two. We've been attending this event for 4 years now. This year he found a right side tank emblem and the front fender white light/housing. $1200 for the two parts... $900 for the front fender light and $300 for a single tank emblem.

Said hello to Dale Walker (Wheels thru Time Museum at Maggie Valley). He had a couple of bikes participating in the flat track races, and had a booth set up, as he does each year. Bought raffle tickets for his 36 knuckle auction (as I do each year - so far no luck at all.) Winning the bike would definitely get me to Maggie Valley to pick it up!

sadunbar · « **Reply #51 on:** September 03, 2011, 08:47:26 PM »

Quote from: JoMo on September 03, 2011, 08:26:06 PM

Wow looks like a great swap meet thanx for sharing.

Jo Mo NYC

Thanks... It's one of the largest in the country. I understand there is a swap meet each year in Ohio that rivals this one...

sadunbar · « **Reply #52 on:** September 03, 2011, 08:48:37 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on September 03, 2011, 08:34:10 PM

Nice!!!!!

I think I've been thru/stopped in Davenport IA on the way to Sturgis.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Possibly, if you were taking a round-about scenic route.

Fired00d · « **Reply #53 on:** September 03, 2011, 09:18:57 PM »

Quote from: sadunbar on September 03, 2011, 08:48:37 PM

Possibly, if you were taking a round-about scenic route.

Thought I was close...

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

SBB · « **Reply #54 on:** September 03, 2011, 10:33:14 PM »

Great pictures and great report Scott.
Tent camping, ugh, people still do that?
I'll put a word into Dale for your 36 Knuck.

SBB

sadunbar · « **Reply #55 on:** September 03, 2011, 10:47:41 PM »

Quote from: SBB on September 03, 2011, 10:33:14 PM

Great pictures and great report Scott.
Tent camping, ugh, people still do that?
I'll put a word into Dale for your 36 Knuck.

SBB

You could volunteer to pull the winning ticket from the bucket....! There are three of them in there with my name on them...

I can stand setting up the tent (once a year).

I can even sleep pretty well in a tent (once a year).

It's tearing it all down and folding it all up to fit in the little tent bag that I can't stand....

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