Our chapter served to support this
first-time event held this year in conjunction with a group of merchants in the
city of Perris. They have held a car show for several years,
and added a bike show this year on a separate day. Our esteemed member, Bob Stark, served as the
primary support person here, assisted by Tom Lovejoy and myself.
The weather was quite threatening, though
we did not experience any rain. Several
other club members showed up besides Bob, Tom and I. Grace McKean brought her Indian for display,
as did Bob Tryon with his Scout. There
were some other fine examples on display, including a beautiful restored 29
Scout, an original 67 Triumph Bonneville, an immaculate Harley Sidecar rig and
some attractive modern iron. Other club
members showed without bikes, including Vahan Bandoian, Hobo John and Kevin
Spear. There were only 16-17 bikes on
display, but it was an enjoyable day nonetheless. Plenty of spectators enamored with the bikes! There was a Rail Fest going this weekend as
well, bringing a fair crowd from the depot adjacent to the display area.
Judging was conducted by the peer
judging process, and Bob decided any tiebreakers with the primary merchant
sponsor. Awards of note are as follows:
Pre-1930: Bob Smith 1929 Indian Scout (also won
Popular Choice Trophy)
Bob has had this bike in his family since
the late 1930s and just recently completed the restoration. He is not a chapter member, but is a National
AMCA member, expressing interest in joining our local chapter; he resides in Cypress.
1930-39: Notable winners are Tom Lovejoy 3rd
Place for his 39 Scout, and Sam Hinton 2nd Place for his 1930 BMW R11. First Place
went to an immaculate Harley sidecar rig.
1940-49: Bob Stark 3rd Place for his
fabled Chief; Bob Tryon 2nd Place for his modified
Scout; and 1st Place to Grace McKean for her white Chief.
1950-59: NO ENTRIES
1960-69: Notable Winners are Jim
Falk 2nd
Place for the 1966 BMW R60/2 Sidecar
I had tied in points with a nice original
67 Triumph Bonneville, owned by a gentleman named Burke Provisor. Burke is a long time associate of Homer Knapp
and Vic Cohen. I am proud to have him
win the tie-breaker, as he was elated to receive what he said was only the
second trophy in his life, the first coming in a flat track win at Ascot years
ago! Congratulations, Burke, on your 1st
Place award!
There was one entry in the 70s a Honda Gold Wing. The remainder included a few fine examples of
the modern iron, not all of which were the HD marque! Despite the threatening weather, everyone had
fun and the public certainly enjoyed the show.