VX meeting in Japan

[dutchie]

Naoki organized the perfect VX meeting: a fantastic route, a beautiful location, delicious food, twelve VX`s and beautiful weather!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/88picture_005.jpg
Great route
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/88picture_062-med.jpg
Beautiful location
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/88picture_026.jpg
Delicious food
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/88picture_050-med.jpg
Big fun without TOD!

more pics
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&si=&thumb=1&page=2&sort=4&perpage=12&ppuser=88&stype=

Thanks Naoki,
It was great!

[johnnyapollo]

Looks great Serge! That lifted VX on the end looks bad@ss as well! Wish I could make one of those meets!

-- Best, John

[Cyrk]

Very cool Serge, looks like FUN!

Nice pics.

-Dave

[Tone]

Great meet! Wish we could get that kind of enthusiasm here in the US more than once a year. Moab is cool but a lot of people can’t make that drive - we need some kind of central meet that the most people can make.

[Spike]

Wouldn't be such an issue if we lived in a smaller country....

Then again.. having all this land gives us more room to play...

[nyc #1 ironman]

Ahhhhh, the beauty of the Japanese wing on the back, wish I could afford to get one,,,

[Spike]

Looks like a fun party!

Personal tastes certainly vary... I prefer the smaller wing that we have...

Someone once told me he that he heard in Japan you are only allowed to keep a vehicle for like 3 or 4 years ;wtf; then it gets stripped, cut in half then recycled for export to lesser pacific rim countries?

Any idea where or why he may have heard this? And if it IS true... 'why?' :right:

[dutchie]

LOL I have my car for 5 years now.... it is true that the government discourages people from owning a car for too long by means of expensive yearly car inspections..but that`s about it.
And a lot of second hand cars end up in asian countries, but also Australie and the UK.

[Spike]

Ah, that makes more sense...

Sounds like a way to keep an economy moving... either you pay for a new vehicle.. or you pay heavy inspection fees... Interesting.


What he had told me heard, was that when the vehicle is put out of comission, they typically cut it in half and sell it as scrap. Then when it arrives in the other country.. they 'usually' mate the front half to a truck bed... It sounded strange, but yet not out of the realm of sounding untrue.

[Andrey]

thanks for cool pictures ! awesome meet ! would love to visit Japan one day but shipping VX there would be no fun for the wallet :)

[Spike]

Andrey, I think we should all put propellers on our tow hiches, and float over in a convoy....

[Andrey]

Originally posted by Spike
Andrey, I think we should all put propellers on our tow hiches, and float over in a convoy.... :jump:

[Moncha]

Originally posted by Tone
Great meet! Wish we could get that kind of enthusiasm here in the US more than once a year. Moab is cool but a lot of people can’t make that drive - we need some kind of central meet that the most people can make.

That's very strange to read this, as Anita was checking to see if I was still alive day before yesterday. We actually talked about trying to organize a national event..
More to come maybe!

Great to see the worldwide excitement about the VX.. Good to see ya strong and active there Serge!

[AlaskaVX]

Wow that lifted blue one is BAD@$$!


Great meet! Wish we could get that kind of enthusiasm here in the US more than once a year. Moab is cool but a lot of people can’t make that drive - we need some kind of central meet that the most people can make.
How aboot Canada Aih! ;)

[Spike]

Originally posted by Moncha
We actually talked about trying to organize a national event..
More to come maybe!

This past Saturday, there was a national event for Indian Motorcycles... they had many Indian dealers around the country organize regional meets & rides.

In the Philadelphia area, there were at least 2 meets..

Maybe if we can coordinate simultaneous nationwide regional meets... and reach out to non-board members by mentioning it to newspapers and radio...

[2K1 1K2]

thanks for posting the pics!
NICE!
congrats on the upcoming lil' dutchman! :clap:

-jose

[dutchie]

Thanks Jose, yep it`s an exciting time!;Dr;

Thanks Scott, I`ll be here to stay;)

Thanks all others, let me know whenever one of you get to Japan!

[Cyrk]

Serge how about getting us this? - I want one!

http://www63.tok2.com/home2/vehi/haru8/DSCF6089a.JPG


What's with this... I guess you made everyone have a good time... or else... hehe

http://www63.tok2.com/home2/vehi/haru4/DSCF5890a.JPG


p.s. Naoki has his pics up here...

http://www63.tok2.com/home2/vehi/haru1/haru1.htm


And yes Congrats on the bun in the oven, best wishes.
-Dave

[Moncha]

Naoki has a great album! The rest of his site is very nice too. I would give anything to have a true international event with all of the members from everywhere. By the looks of it, I'd love for the Japanese contingency be in charge of the food! All those BBQs look great.

Serge, I forgot to say before but, congratulations!!