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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject: Suzuki wins AMCA Top Honor
"On Sunday, July 20, 2008, Roger Smith, V.J.M.C. #135 - A.M.C.A. #1718, of Lake Orion, Michigan brought his restored 1966 Suzuki X-6 Hustler to the Antique Motorcycle Club of America’s 2008 National competition in Wauseon, Ohio. The A.M.C.A. is the oldest vintage motorcycle group in America and they feature the most stringent judging procedures in the sport. Motorcycles entered must be 35 years old with many of the competing bikes manufacture dates going back to the 1920’s – 1960’s.
The AMCA judging procedure includes several required steps, including competing in the Junior and Senior divisions first and those levels must be won before an antique motorcycle can be considered for the ultimate AMCA National award – The Winners Circle - Preservation Award.
Smith’s 1966 Suzuki X-6 Hustler was restored by Roger. The motorcycle placed 1st in the Junior division, at the 2007 AMCA National Wauseon event, then it scored high enough to receive 1st place in the Senior division, at the 2007 A.M.C.A. National Davenport, Iowa competition .
A team of expert judges, including Gregory Reed, a long time Honda Dealer in Ohio, spent over an hour going over the Suzuki from top to bottom. Their inspection included the frame, engine, instruments, wiring, wheels, seat, brakes, fenders, exhaust system, all nuts and bolts along with the plating and overall paint finish.
After the exhaustive review, Smith’s Suzuki was awarded the A.M.C.A. National Winners Circle - Preservation Award on Sunday, July 20, 2008. This highest level A.M.C.A. award, was presented in front of the attendees by Mr. Kevin Valentine, the A.M.C.A.’s Chief Judge from New Jersey.
“To win the highest award from the prestigious A.M.C.A. makes all the work that goes into restoring and showing a vintage vehicle worthwhile.” Smith said.
At all future A.M.C.A. National events, the Suzuki will be placed in the Winners Circle area of the exhibition hall, for visiting spectators to be able to view and ask Roger questions about his champion Suzuki.
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