AMCA Neshaminy Valley Swap Meet 2016

Well...

20+ inches of snow in the area and I spent all day (and night) Saturday clearing it, just to be able to make it down to PA for the Swap Meet. This one is really one of the best in the area and something I look forward to every year. Unfortunately, only myself and about 9 other true believers felt that way and turned up (some nuts even drove down from Rochester!). That being said, the guys that showed up brought some killer stuff, the people that didn't make it down really missed out, big time...

Wound up only selling one piece (only 2 guys seemed interested in any European stuff), which didn't even cover the cost of the table spot, but half a day spent shooting the shit with other enthusiasts and buying some really great stuff was well worth the trip down. I felt bad for the AMCA Chapter as they definitely lost money with such a poor turnout, it really was a shame, but next year I'll be back and hopefully so will a lot more guys.

Why yes, that is a "Schorsch" Meier BMW Seat and a plunger frame solo seat. Yes, that really is the price. I don't have a seat for the 1957 R60 project I have and was on the fence about going with a bench seat or a solo, now I don't have to make a choice and can swap them out depending on what kind of ride I'm going on.

The plunger frame seat will require some slight modification of my 55-60 frame, but nothing crazy. Looks like I can source a brand new spring assembly for it from Germany for about $80

This helmet looked lonely. Had a ton of character and would look good next to the other display helmet I bought at the swap meets last year (as seen here)

Next on the winter swap meet circuit is the Cheap Thrills Show/47 Industries Unfinished Bike Show down in Asbury Park. I'll be splitting a table with 2 other guys, so I won't be bringing nearly as much as I usually bring. Honestly I'm debating bringing any BMW stuff at all since this looks like it's going to be a Chopper heavy show, we'll see...

Swap meets, Stands, and BMW systems

Swap meets for BMW owners are usually pretty disappointing events. You search and search through the mess of Harley stuff for the occasional gem that makes going to 3-4 meets a year actually worth it. This year I actually started selling stuff, which I've found is the best thing to do if you want to buy stuff. You have access to all the tables before the general public and it seems that when you sell the other vendors have a different respect for you and are much more social and helpful. Still though, they are very strange for a non-H-D rider as there is often nothing that I need, but it's still a good day out with friends and cycle stuff so it's worth it.

I just unpacked from the Eckenhoff Motorcycle Swapmeet in Cherry Hill where I sold absolutely nothing, while weeks ago at the Neshaminy Valley Antique Motorcycle Club's swap meet I killed. Funny thing is the stuff I sold was all the crap I thought I'd be stuck with forever, I wound up taking home the good stuff, like excellent final drives, hubs, shocks, etc... That stuff is all going on eBay now, we'll see how it does. Last eBay batch of R69S stuff went out to Thailand, as did a prior sale of stuff, weird....

Chris and our table at the Nesahminy Valley Swap Meet. I killed

Yamaha my friends Liz and Rog picked up for $200

Killer Triumph frame Kendall picked up a week after the meet

it's all in the details... Stuff like this just can't be reproduced

Eckenhoff Meet, I finished in the red

but I was able to trade a Magura /5 throttle grip for this 1980's gem. It's useless as a helmet, but priceless as a decorative piece in my garage. I kinda want to paint my Bell Bullitt like this now

oh yeah, and I finally got a stand. A cheap Harbor Freight one, but it beats working on my knees and back. Pretty soon I'll be ready to take on customer bikes. Still waiting on a coworkers Ducati 900SS to arrive, I'm beginning to think he really don't want to ever get it back on the road...

Finally... That BMW wrench I mentioned a few posts ago broke. I guess unlike the /6 tool, this one wasn't made in Germany. One turn on the swingarm pins and a pin sheared right off the wrench. Add this to the list of BMW stuff they're now outsourcing and are complete shit.