So here is the story. I entered my bike into the Crafty Customs contest that Easyriders was putting on this year. To sum it up, your bike has to be between 1990-1999 and be built for less than $9999. My bike ended up being featured in the July '11 issue.

They have a total of 34 bikes that are going to be featured in 4 different Easyrider and their associate magazines (Biker, In The Wind, V-Twin, Easyriders)

To be eligible for the $10k, you have to bring your bike to the Easyriders motorcycle show in Anahiem CA. The show is 1,900 miles away from my house! They are offering $0.15/mile reimbursment for any of the monthly winners who show up at the show.

Keeping in mind that at least 18-20 of the 34 bikes are located east of the mississippi river, it seems like my odds of winning should be much better than 1 in 34. I believe it is pretty safe to assume that many of the bikes east of the mississippi will not make it.

It will cost me about $1k in fuel to drive out there, 2 nights in a hotel (one each way) and while there I would need a room for 2-3 nights. The total trip would cost me about $1500-1800 and the show would reimburse me about $500-600 for the expenses.

Think I should go? Its a chance to win $10k.......


Here are some pics of my bike

 

Heck yeah, I would go. That bike is clean and tastefully done. I like it.

 

If you rely on the math, stay home. I voted in the poll for you to go since:

Your bike is real nice

The event will be fun

You will gain increased knowledge & experience


However, these are like beauty contests. Even if your scoot was the hottest on the planet, ever notice how the most beautiful girl rarely wins the pageants?

 

So If I voted for him to go and you say you voted for him to go How come there is one "You should go" and one "I don't give a crap"???

 

if you'd like doing a show do it.

 

Because on these polls it is possible to vote even if you don't leave a post...so I suppose that some already have.

 

you only go around on this earth onced. Go for it, the memoris
and pictures will be worth every dime you spend !!!

 

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Blow the judge,you'll win. That's how they do beauty pageants.

 

If you want to go, then go and have a good time. If you win then enjoy it as a bonus.
If you are going to be upset with anything less than 1st place then don't go.
I don't give a crap.