The website has been getting some inquiries about when the ISDT Reunion photos will be posted. We would like to let you know that we are working on it and it will be soon! Besides what I took, others have sent us photos as well. We are in the process of sorting and posting so hopefully sometime next week.
In the meantime, one of my favorite images is this one. Can you guess who this is? This was taken on the first day at the starting line of the ISDT Reunion Ride. He is a well known POG member and motor builder. From the looks of this photo, this little 125 must really be built... :D
http://www.pentonusa.org/forum_images/misc/isdt2003.jpg
I'm not sure of the rider,but I bet those High-Point Pants weighed a ton after they got soaked!
Could It BE DA MAN KIP KERN?
Thomas Carmichael
You both are correct! My old Hi Point leathers weighed a ton after Saturdays rain. I had to see if my "fat Butt" would still fit in them after 25 plus years. My wife said, "if you are going to ride vintage, you have to dress the part too" I am just glad she let me buy the old original Belstaff Trialmaster jacket before the ISDTRR as it worked perfect the whole weekend.
It is a bummer having a 28" inseam, I find it hard to start any bike unless I am sitting on it. I can only stall/crash around large rocks, stumps or logs!
Kip,I knew it was you,(haven been there at the ISDTRR).You sure was the stylin' man.Are those Full Bore boots also ?As for the jacket,where did you find that? Too COOL!!
Karl, Yes, those boots were NOS Full Bores purchased from Flint Indian Sales awhile back. I just pulled them out of the box and wore them. There were about thirty pair new in the boxes and I wished I had grabbed more, especially at $30 a pair!
The jacket came from Trophy Leathers, Naperville, Ill. 914E Ogden Ave. 60563 I can't read the phone number but the cost was $259 total. Still cheaper and better than a modern Enduro jacket. It has a tag on it that states "Original since 1924" made in England
Hey Kip, Was that the Penton with the Bing problem's ? It sure look's Cherry !!
Thomas Carmichael
Thomas Yep, that was the one. The crazy thing starts on half a kick every time now. 35pilot, 135 main, 2.73 needle jet, bottom clip on the needle, 1.5 turns out on the air screw. 28mm Bing 32:1 pump gas ratio with Golden Spectro Oil. 850ft above sea level here in Indiana.
Speaking of photos, I thought you might be interested in viewing the photos (and video) from the ISDT Reunion Ride I have posted to my site. I just have one video up there now (Alan Wickstrand-centric), but have a bunch of additional video of just about everyone from the terrain test on day one and a ton of video from a Whitcomb Summit trail on day two that I'll be adding to the site over the weekend.
Enjoy - Mike
http://www.wickstrand.com/Reunion_Ride_Stuff.htm
Mike Wickstrand
Great photos & video Mike.......and welcome aboard!
Steve
Mike,
Great photos. Thanks for sharing. I couldn't get the video to run. All I get is a screen of code. What video software are you using? Maybe I need a different piece of software to view your video. I'd really like to see the additional footage you have.
Thanks, Mark
(minute 37, # 913 on my 1970 Penton Sixday)
Mike,
Great pics! Great job.
I would love to see the video as well, but I could not get it to plant on my computer (Windows Media Player)either. I did get some sound but no video. (It sounded pretty good!)
AndyL
Andy
I'm running Windows 2000 Professional and Windows Media Player 5.0 and am able to view the video. It has to "buffer" first but once it does that, it plays great.
Glad you appreciate the photos, it's too bad Andy and Mark are having problems with the video. I would make a couple suggestions: First, you will likely be waiting a long time if you are using a dial-up connection. Second, I would suggest downloading the latest version of Windows Media Player as this will likely solve the problems of hearing sound, but not seeing the video. The latest versions of Windows Media Player can be downloaded here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/.
I started the additional video last night and plan to get it posted to my site over the weekend – I'll post a note to this thread when it's out there.
Mike.
Thanks for your efforts.We were unable to take any pictures at the RR and you have frozen a very special moment in time for us. One we will always remember with a great deal of fondness.
John & Peter
Mike,
The video and the pictures are great, especially the Aqualung footage. Was that Joel Smets on that Husaberg?
George
Great photos - Thanks for sharing them with us. D Duvall
Mike, Great Video and pic's, Thank's for sharing with us that couldn't make it, maybe next year! Thanks Again! GRAT WORK!!
Thomas Carmichael
Glad the photos and video are appreciated. For those of you that are interested (and have a high-speed Internet connection or a lot of patience) I have posted a second highlight video that is about 10 minutes long (and less Wickstrand-centric this time). Most of the footage is from the Tannery Trail terrain test on Day One and also from a trail near Whitcomb Summit (behind the cabins) from the morning of Day Two.
I couldn't help myself though, I did need to include some Joel Smets/Alan Wickstrand grass track video towards the end - it's just too much fun to watch. [8D]
http://www.wickstrand.com/Reunion_Ride_Videos.htm
Enjoy - Mike
Mike,
Excellent stuff, thanks for all the hard work and welcome to the land of POG! I'm wondering if I had a problem, though: the second link you posted seems to be the same video as the first posting. Am I doing something wrong?
Mick Milakovic
Delphi, IN
765-268-2570
Mike,
It worked for me today, and it was the best 10 OF the day! Thanks again!
Mick Milakovic
Delphi, IN
765-268-2570
Mike,
That was great! Man, I've got the fever now!