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01-07-2004, 06:08 PM
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Michiganiac
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Good News/Bad News: American Chopper comes to Birch Run Expo Center
Just wondered if anyone was going to the Custom Motorcycle Show at the Birch Run Expo Center on January 16th - 18th?
GOOD NEWS:
The guys from the Discovery Channel's American Chopper Show(Orange County Choppers) are bringing down 12 of their custom made bikes.
BAD NEWS:
You may want to leave the kids at home. Just checked out the Birch Run Expo Center's web site. Check out these admission prices:
ADMISSION: (NO child discounts)
$50.00 for a 3 day pass
$25.00 Friday Only
$35.00 Saturday Only
$30.00 Sunday Only
TIME(S):
Friday: 5pm-10pm
Saturday: 10am-10pm (11am - 5pm / O.C.C. staff Apearances)
Sunday: 11am-5pm (11am - 4pm / O.C.C. staff Apearances)
Also...NO on site ATM!
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01-07-2004, 06:15 PM
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I LOVE THAT SHOW!
I'm not a motorcycle guy but I really like that show. The best guy on it is Mike, the "other" son. He is by far the funniest and has the best lines.
I just might run up there and get a hat signed by them.......if I'm not ice fishing.
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01-07-2004, 06:22 PM
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Last night I saw a preview for American Hot Rod, same premice but for cars. Comming soon can't remeber the date
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01-07-2004, 06:24 PM
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Seems awfully expensive for a few hours of looking at bikes....
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01-07-2004, 06:55 PM
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Michigan Sportsman
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Ouch...
I was thinking bout headiing up there but from where I'm at, add gas and food and you're looking at $75 or more just to look at some bikes. I'll have to think about this......
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01-07-2004, 07:40 PM
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Michiganiac
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Yeah,thats a lot of $ to check out some bikes.I was going to go down but I think I'll use the cash on some ice fishing stuff instead.Snakebite I also can't wait for American Hot Rod...
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01-07-2004, 07:45 PM
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Keeripes! 
At those prices, heck, I could buy some nice new hunting gear, you know? I may have to take a pass on this one too.
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01-07-2004, 08:40 PM
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I am going, the wife got me two weekend passes for X-mas. I am taking a buddy with me. We will be there Friday night for the bikini strip off!!!  and probably Saturday afternoon to check out OCC!!!
Alot of the guys I work with are bikers and some of them have a few bikes on display as well. Should be a good time. Bikers, Booze, and Chicks!! Glad the wife isnt going!!!! 
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01-07-2004, 11:16 PM
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Well, my friends and I were headed up there Saturday morning, but NOT any more. Thanks for the info before we made the long drive.
Captain Jay
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01-08-2004, 07:59 AM
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"riverboy" - More bad news...according to their website:
Michigan Strip Off - CANCELLED due to scheduling conflicts
You may want to call ahead.
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01-08-2004, 08:10 AM
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oh no say it aint so!!! 
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01-08-2004, 01:02 PM
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Price is nuts....way to high....if some of the money was going to
chairity or some benefit it might make more sense...its worse than
the auto show!
I love bikes...but I'll keep watchin them on TV and spend my few
coins on fishing stuff.....
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01-08-2004, 03:26 PM
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Michigan Sportsman
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The bikini strip off almost had me........
I need a pistol scope, so I put the money saved towards that I guess. Would have been cool to have a meet n' greet there anyway.
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01-08-2004, 05:45 PM
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Michiganiac
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The three day pass would have been nice for us local guys but, I think that is still to expensive.
The bikini strip off has been cancelled.
This show is put on by Shockley productions (Bob Shockley). My wife worked for them for a while. Bob always said these motorcycle guys don't look like they have much money but when it come to bike shows they will spend like a millionaire. I guess he is trying to find the break point.
I wanted to go also. I am going to pass. There are other things I need more then going to this show. Now if the tickets were reasonable I would be there.
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01-08-2004, 08:29 PM
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I agree with most of you. NO way is it worth that kid of money. What OCC does is really not that big of a deal. The "regular" costomer bikes are just assembled with the parts that they buy. The only thing that makes the bikes is the paint job. you could go to any college of engineering and find students that can out build the Teutles. If you want to see a cool bikes go to a Honda dealer ship and look a the Rue or Goldwing, or even stop in a BMW dealership.
Oh, and the "regular" bikes from OCC start at $40k. You have to be nuts to spend that kind of money on a bike that simple.
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