I gotta thank you ! I've been attending the Americade every year since '98 and was unable to make it last year as the f$*%^^& border was closed to Canadians. Your video scratched an itch bigtime. Almost like being there. Even saw my latest bike.
Same here!! Just finished watching your videos. It looks like it rained pretty good on Tuesday and Wednesday. As you know the rest of the week was pretty nice. Great job with your videos. Glad your friend got his issues with the key/ignition worked out. Do you plan on going in June?
@@craighanesworth thanks! Yes we are planning a return in June. We were just talking about it tonight in fact. We might head up later instead and then stay there a few extra days to do some riding into Vermont and other parts of NY. Really great riding up there! Did you do any demo rides at all?
Americade! One of East coast ‘s great yearly legendary motorcycle destination points. The phat pocket music was absolutely on point. As was the walk around. A lot of air cooled machines. Well done Craig. Thank you! Ride safe and ride often. Peace.
Man we remember this place haha...Can't wait to return. Love that they are many different bike brands.. We haven't started on any of our Americade videos yet. We will be in Vegas tomorrow for three days and I can play catch up. Good sights and sounds.
Thank you for a great video. Nice overview looks like a good variety of bikes . Plus vendors did show up. The new wings are starting to take off more and you see them. How did the weather hold up? Have a blessed day ride safe G
Attendance dropped precipitously after State Police set up road blocks many years ago. They were sneaky and set them up just after the exit so you could not go around them. They then confiscated (aka stole) numerous amazing bikes (to sell at auction) if the vin on the frame didn't match the motor, etc. They would never do this in ND. The po-po knew damn well that many of these bikes (many veteran owned and LOVED and were handed down from past generations and friends who are no longer here), were hand built machines using various random parts including salvage parts when motors blew or frame got damaged from crashes. Many were one of a kind machines and they were essentially stolen unless bikers kept paperwork and receipts like a CPA. Even if they did, if they didn't have all that paperwork on them- bike was gone. This left a horrible taste in the mouth of many- not just bikers. This confiscation very definitely negatively impacted future collected tax revenue for the event as well. Hotel bookings dropped. It use to be stopped dead traffic for about 1/2 mile going through the main town. Now you can usually ride right on through and there is plenty of hotel availability. They killed the golden goose and it was not fair.
I gotta thank you ! I've been attending the Americade every year since '98 and was unable to
make it last year as the f$*%^^& border was closed to Canadians. Your video scratched an
itch bigtime. Almost like being there. Even saw my latest bike.
As you know it is a great time. Hopefully you can make it down this year! Thanks for watching and ride safe
Ah! Thanks for including this girl’s Softy on the front pic!!!!
Beautiful bike!!! Thanks for watching
Wish I knew you were going to be there..would have enjoyed meeting you. We were there from Tuesday to Saturday.
Same here!! Just finished watching your videos. It looks like it rained pretty good on Tuesday and Wednesday. As you know the rest of the week was pretty nice. Great job with your videos. Glad your friend got his issues with the key/ignition worked out. Do you plan on going in June?
@@craighanesworth thanks! Yes we are planning a return in June. We were just talking about it tonight in fact. We might head up later instead and then stay there a few extra days to do some riding into Vermont and other parts of NY. Really great riding up there! Did you do any demo rides at all?
Americade! One of East coast ‘s great yearly legendary motorcycle destination points. The phat pocket music was absolutely on point. As was the walk around. A lot of air cooled machines. Well done Craig. Thank you! Ride safe and ride often. Peace.
Thanks for watching!! I really enjoy going to this rally to just walk around and look at the various bikes. Ride safe
@@craighanesworth
100% agree Craig!
Man we remember this place haha...Can't wait to return. Love that they are many different bike brands..
We haven't started on any of our Americade videos yet. We will be in Vegas tomorrow for three days and I can play catch up.
Good sights and sounds.
Thank you for a great video. Nice overview looks like a good variety of bikes . Plus vendors did show up.
The new wings are starting to take off more and you see them. How did the weather hold up?
Have a blessed day ride safe
G
Thanks Greg. Weather was good. I goth there Wednesday afternoon and stayed till Sunday morning. It rained but only overnight. Ride safe!
Nice walk around town - looks like it was just the right amount of people and bikes.
It was a nice event. I had a great time hanging out with Rich & Kake from Boots & Jeans Riders. That video is coming soon. Ride safe
Nice video. Had a nice time..
It was a good event. I anticipate that they will have even more vendors and a greater turnout when they go back to their dates in June. Ride safe
@@craighanesworth I agree. I meant I had a nice week there. Lol
Good job Craig, great to see everyone out. cheers Dave
Sadly my whole crew backed out on me so I didn't make it to this one. Will make better plans next year.
I had a couple of friends back out as well. I headed up anyway. Glad I did. Hopefully I will see you in June. Take care!
You don't need no stinkin' crew! I go alone more often than not. (no. I don't have many friends)
Ha !
@@davidevelyn530 Lol. I already told the wife I'm going in 2022. With or witout others.
Attendance dropped precipitously after State Police set up road blocks many years ago. They were sneaky and set them up just after the exit so you could not go around them. They then confiscated (aka stole) numerous amazing bikes (to sell at auction) if the vin on the frame didn't match the motor, etc. They would never do this in ND.
The po-po knew damn well that many of these bikes (many veteran owned and LOVED and were handed down from past generations and friends who are no longer here), were hand built machines using various random parts including salvage parts when motors blew or frame got damaged from crashes. Many were one of a kind machines and they were essentially stolen unless bikers kept paperwork and receipts like a CPA. Even if they did, if they didn't have all that paperwork on them- bike was gone. This left a horrible taste in the mouth of many- not just bikers.
This confiscation very definitely negatively impacted future collected tax revenue for the event as well. Hotel bookings dropped. It use to be stopped dead traffic for about 1/2 mile going through the main town. Now you can usually ride right on through and there is plenty of hotel availability. They killed the golden goose and it was not fair.
Despicable . So tired of NY politics , schemes and money grabs …..