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'09 Mods vs Rockers Vintage Motorcycle show

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Posted by: Rich Rohrich---------------------

The fifth annual Chicago Ton-Up Club's Mods vs Rockers Vintage Motorcycle show was held today in the streets surrounding Delilah's Bar, right in the heart of the city. It's always a fun show with lots of interesting bikes and fun (and sometimes ODD) motorcycle people. It's one of the many great reasons to be in Chicago in the summer.

I took a ton of shots and hopefully I'll get a few keepers.

I'm sorting through them and will be posting them in a gallery on my website over the next week or so but for now here's just a little taste.

The highlight for me was seeing Big Sid's incredible "Vincati", and getting the chance to chat with him a bit. I suspect Big Sid must be AJ's real father, because they are kindred spirits of the highest order.

The mighty Vincati ( more info at www.bigsid.com ). That's Matthew Biberman in the pic. He wrote the book about Big Sid and the Vincati :
http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...09_2885_web.jpg

A cool old Guzzi with external valve springs.
http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...09_2740_web.jpg

A little something for the Ton Up club guys

http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...09_2728_web.jpg



For those who didn't see them, here's a link to some of my 2007 Mods vs Rockers pictures: http://www.dirtrider.net/forums3/sh...ad.php?t=153207


Posted by: Rich Rohrich---------------------

One of my favorite parts about this event, is most of the bikes are ridden to the event, and at the end of the day they get kicked to life and ridden to the after party. You don't see many trailer queens in this bunch.

A couple of different post process attempts on one of my favorite shots of the day:

http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...x_ap_1a_web.jpg


http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U..._sfx_hs_web.jpg

The original :

http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...09_2884_web.jpg


Posted by: Uchytil---------------------

Nice, as usual. Missed it again. I say "I'll go" and - oh well.


Posted by: Ol'89r---------------------

Very cool Rich.

Love the Ton-up pic.

The first B&W of the Velo is great. Complete with the turned up cuff.


Posted by: Rich Rohrich---------------------

Terry - The Velocette was really cool. The best part is the guy rides it all the time. I see it around once in a while on the street and he's at the show every year.

http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...09_2891_web.jpg

http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...MVR_07_2274.jpg


Posted by: helio lucas---------------------

very nice rich... great show it is...
one dumb question, what means mods vs rockers?
modified bikes and pushrod engines?


Posted by: Patman---------------------

Two subcultures back in the 50's? Mods were the biker types and rockers were scooter riders with some flair. Aparently they often got in to fights because of their different virws on bikes, clothes and basically what was cool.


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

Pencil and paper ready Rich?


Posted by: helio lucas---------------------

ok, i think i get it... that brings to my head some random images from movies...
after so many years and we still have mods vs rockers. just with other name.
great times huh?


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

What? Pat is correct? Fancy scooter guys? What the heck were they scooting on? Modified bicycles?


Posted by: helio lucas---------------------

scooter?


Posted by: Rich Rohrich---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Patman
Two subcultures back in the 50's? Mods were the biker types and rockers were scooter riders with some flair. Aparently they often got in to fights because of their different virws on bikes, clothes and basically what was cool.


You have that backwards Pat. Mods were the weasely little wankers dressed up in suits and buzzing around on scooters.

Rockers are the traditional Ace Cafe style black leather jacket wearing riders on cafe racers.

Here's a couple more pictures from the show,

http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...33_1a_sfx_1.jpg


http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...2820_1a_sfx.jpg


http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...2738_1a_sfx.jpg


Posted by: Rich Rohrich---------------------

A few more .

http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...2888_1a_sfx.jpg

http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...2834_1a_sfx.jpg

http://www.chicagostories.net/Ton_U...2804_1a_sfx.jpg


Posted by: splatt---------------------

Those are some cool bikes. The older I get the more I'm starting to gravitate towards the vintage bikes and period customs.

Steve


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

Thanks for the clarification Rich, without actually investigating for ourselves. And, once again, guy figuring is seemingly backwards. The last pics are way cool!!! I am way overdue for a visit to the big city, and am itchy to see the new Sears(willy?) tower observation deck, I should mark the calendar for next year!



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