I have a weird image of Abe, Diesel and Shiney dressed in scary clothes in a group hug. I might decline to participate, please.
So I think the guidelines for judging Bike of The Year needs to be kept simple.For a bike to catch my eye it needs to make me want to jump on and ride it away because :-1) It is clean and shiny to look at, with that sparkle glinting in the sun like Abe with a gold tooth ;2) Any moderation's enhance the ride and look like they may have been on the bike when it was in the showroom i.e. diesel conversion mod 3) The farkles don't take away from the sleek lines of a Goddess of a bike - Picture Shiney in a toga with gold wreath Yep - Nice and simples Bribes accepted in any form before the judging commences to ensure fair play during the judging process
I would urge you to consider that at Bike of the Year should have lots of bugs, road grime and battle scars, in keeping with a well used long distance tourer. It might be the only way that I would ever have a chance. Failing that, I think your criteria are excellent.
Pete - Were you referring to yourself or the bike?
Any moderation's enhance the ride
QuoteAny moderation's enhance the rideI'm thinking that should be modifications, not sure how to moderate a bike