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Title: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: Chitza on December 12, 2024, 07:03:51 AM
Barber Motorsports is hosting MotoAmerica April 4-6. As a trial, they will also be opening the Swap Meet area to vendors. Motorcycle Alabama has decided to join in at the event. It's going to be much smaller than our presence at the Vintage Festival, but we will be represented.

Here's what you need to know:
We will have a one lot booth(as opposed to our fall 3 lot booth). We will focus on moto gear and small desirable items that would appeal to MotoAmerica visitors. So if you're cleaning out your garage and gear closets, hit me up.

We will also be opening the booth to any member who wants to put up a bike for sale(certain rules apply, but I promise they will be EASY). We will have notary services available at the booth(shhh, I haven't told Kris yet 🤣).

There are a limited number of helper bands available at the cost of $50. It gives you full weekend access and camping on our site. Let me know if you want one of these. No work required.

At the very least, if you're going to MotoAmerica, plan to drop by and say hi. I'll post our Lot# when we get one.

Moto on!!
 
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: scsalvage on December 13, 2024, 10:57:00 AM
already got my spot,  looking forward to it
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: klaviator on December 14, 2024, 08:24:52 AM
I have never been to this event.  Maybe I'll make it to this one. 
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: IceCold4x4 on December 15, 2024, 11:38:28 AM
I'll be around just let me know what I can do to help.

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Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: Merkur Man on March 19, 2025, 10:03:43 PM
Will the booth be set up on Friday, the 4th? That is the day for practice, and the tickets are the cheapest.
Have you heard if any of the manufactures will be there offering demo rides? Suzuki is a sponsor of MotoAmerica., but they do not show demo rides listed on their web site. 
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: Chitza on March 24, 2025, 07:34:17 PM
Quote from: Merkur Man on March 19, 2025, 10:03:43 PMWill the booth be set up on Friday, the 4th? That is the day for practice, and the tickets are the cheapest.
Have you heard if any of the manufactures will be there offering demo rides? Suzuki is a sponsor of MotoAmerica., but they do not show demo rides listed on their web site. 
I haven't heard anything about vendors or demo rides. We are setting up on Thursday afternoon, so we will be there for the whole event. Hope to see you there!
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: Chitza on March 24, 2025, 07:39:11 PM
Update on the Swap Meet:

We are going to be in Booth K-8. Same row as the fall Vintage Swap Meet, but a few spaces closer to the gate.

Plan to drop by and visit! Kris and I will be manning(womanning ??) the booth.

If you want to park a bike for sale, let me know ahead of time.
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: jrobinson on March 25, 2025, 08:10:34 AM
I have a bike I need to sell and can get it there Thursday/Friday, but I'm not sure if I can get back on Sunday afternoon. Can somebody ride or haul it some where and I'll pick it up on Monday?

When are you setting up? I'll be there most of the day on Friday.
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: Chitza on March 25, 2025, 08:43:59 AM
Quote from: jrobinson on March 25, 2025, 08:10:34 AMI have a bike I need to sell and can get it there Thursday/Friday, but I'm not sure if I can get back on Sunday afternoon. Can somebody ride or haul it some where and I'll pick it up on Monday?

When are you setting up? I'll be there most of the day on Friday.
We're setting up Thursday, likely between 10:00-2:00, depending on how motivated we are.
Check with @IceCold4x4 or @LawnmowerRG  about storing it until Monday. They are both close. I can also check with @Buzz if no one is available.
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: IceCold4x4 on March 25, 2025, 08:50:51 AM
Our office is about 5-8 minutes away welcome to park it there till Monday if you need to

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Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: jrobinson on March 25, 2025, 09:28:17 AM
I'll come down on Thursday to bring bike and help setup.At least that's the plan for now.
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: Chitza on March 25, 2025, 11:03:05 AM
@jrobinson, what kind of bike is it? Knowing what someone may have to ride would be helpful. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we sell it and you won't have to worry about coming back to get it 🤞🏻
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: jrobinson on March 25, 2025, 12:02:22 PM
Its my 05 Harley Ultra.
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: Merkur Man on March 25, 2025, 09:15:38 PM
I received an email from Barbers. It states that Yamaha, Royal Enfield, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi will have Demo bikes in Lot D.

I did not get a chance to ride the Moto Guzzi Stelvio during the Vintage fest. Hopefully they will have one there.
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: LawnmowerRG on March 27, 2025, 11:57:37 AM
I also have room at my place for your bike Johnny.

With spring springing wide open I don't think I will be attending.

I was out of town Monday and have already worked about 30 hours as of noon today(Thursday).
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: jrobinson on March 27, 2025, 02:03:38 PM
Quote from: LawnmowerRG on March 27, 2025, 11:57:37 AMI also have room at my place for your bike Johnny.

With spring springing wide open I don't think I will be attending.

I was out of town Monday and have already worked about 30 hours as of noon today(Thursday).
Thanks. I'll work out all the details early next week. I may not be coming at all, but I'm trying.
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: klaviator on March 29, 2025, 09:45:27 AM
I plan on riding down on Saturday.  Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: klaviator on April 06, 2025, 08:01:27 AM
Kris and Karla, it was good seeing you yesterday.

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A few more pics from the event.

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Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: Chitza on April 06, 2025, 05:42:56 PM
Good to see you, too, @klaviator and @jrobinson.

I took a few pics also. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250406/9f01440b711531617242b9948a275b8d.jpg)
Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: Chitza on April 06, 2025, 05:43:24 PM
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Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: Chitza on April 06, 2025, 05:43:52 PM
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Title: Re: MotoAmerica/Swap Meet!! April 4-6, 2025
Post by: Chitza on April 06, 2025, 05:44:18 PM
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