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IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« on: March 08, 2022, 08:14:45 PM »
AMERICA’S BIGGEST
and LONGEST-RUNNING
ALL ITALIAN BIKE MEET

*ITALIAN MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB (IMOC)*

~37th Annual IMOC Rally~

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Hamilton Rod & Gun Club
24 Hamilton Road - Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Judging at noon for Rally classes, a special People's Choice Award and Concours Award

This year’s featured motorcycle: “Tonti-framed” Moto Guzzi LeMans

 Admission is $10 per person, $5 each additional which includes a commemorative Rally pin.
 
Bike show for all Italian-made Motorcycles and Scooters

Refreshments and delicious food available on-site!
…Swap Vendors and Dealer Displays welcome…

Directions: From Mass Pike, take exit 9, Rt. 20 West. Half mile on right to New Boston
Road, follow signs to Gun Club which is a left onto Hamilton Road. From I-84, exit 3B to
Rt. 20 West, follow directions above.

More information: Steve Rossi at (248) 470-5788, SLDMRossi@aol.com or Bob Andren at (805) 630-2187, bobkandren@verizon.net

or visit www.imoc.website

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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2022, 08:22:19 PM »
I'm in, to assist as needed

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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2022, 01:50:11 PM »
 Have camera will travel  :bike-037:
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2022, 03:22:19 PM »
Hi all,
This is a terrific event.  and ... the group's website  www.imoc.website  has an under-utilized classifieds section.

I run the website.  If want an ad, mssg me.  It's priced for Guzzi riders - free.

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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2022, 03:22:19 PM »

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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2022, 02:16:06 PM »
There are (2) aging announcements for this rally, got the "Are you sure you want to post to this stale thread?" warning, but I'm going to post anyway...

This is only a week away, are we all still going?! I am!
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2022, 07:34:13 PM »
Boston is my original home town. This mean we can wear our Red Sox stuff? The NY fans in Jersey get uptight.
I am going to try to get to this one and see my Auntie while there.

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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2022, 08:04:46 AM »
There are (2) aging announcements for this rally, got the "Are you sure you want to post to this stale thread?" warning, but I'm going to post anyway...

This is only a week away, are we all still going?! I am!

Im hoping to make it. I had a great time there a few years ago [was it the last one before -??] and met some great people. Between being so busy this summer, and the extreme heat Ive done little riding, and it will be good to get on the bike.
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2022, 04:59:36 AM »
So glad this rally got moved to September instead of summer time heat

weather is looking perfect at sunny and 82 degrees
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2022, 05:38:23 AM »
See you there.

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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2022, 07:17:42 AM »
I’m 80% sure of a drive up from the Cape with a couple old ducs. 
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2022, 10:24:08 PM »
This seems like the perfect opportunity to give away a pile of Tonti tanks, exhausts and parts.  I’m going to jam what I can into my trailer and unload them.
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2022, 11:56:00 AM »
Going. The Monster gets the nod. It's never been there. Me, found a rally pin from '86.
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2022, 01:24:37 PM »
@Scout63

I'll be looking for some items.

More of impulse buys but maybe I'll get luckey

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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2022, 02:01:17 PM »
 Better take the Taco Tom......
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2022, 07:27:22 AM »
A few fotos from previous years, just to warm up the crowd…









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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2022, 07:34:19 AM »
Nice Chuck!See you tomorrow.
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« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2022, 07:47:18 AM »


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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2022, 06:43:50 PM »
A few fotos from previous years, just to warm up the crowd…











That 750SS is pretty sweet!!  Looks like a go for me. Fueled up the bike, and checked the tires tonight so Im ready to go in the morning!! 
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« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2022, 04:51:54 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2022, 04:53:59 PM »
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"I'd like to thank all my friends who have kept my Guzzi's going, but mostly...TOMB."
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"I'd like to thank all my friends who have kept my Guzzi's going, but mostly...TOMB."
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"I'd like to thank all my friends who have kept my Guzzi's going, but mostly...TOMB."
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2022, 05:11:43 PM »




This reporter’s notebook has several comments from reliable undisclosed sources that this might be a kick a$$ Guzzi competition bike. Last year’s 650 was looking up the tailpipes of bigger bada$$.

This, produced by one Ace Mallott with rider Randy Teff, might change things.

This reporter can report there is a competitive spirit within the racing heritage of Marsh Motocycles, and the brand from Mandello.

19” wheels, stripped electrical, pcoated frame, amazing paint, rip snorted exhaust….

If you were there you know what I mean



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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #23 on: September 11, 2022, 05:30:26 PM »
Thanks for the pics Chuck! The all black Le Mans looks like Manfred Hecht's ( Raceco ) personal bike. I wonder who owns it now. I think it may be the guy that Ben, aka Scout, bought his 900ss and Vincent from.
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #24 on: September 11, 2022, 05:40:19 PM »
 Nice job Chuck. I have a 124 raw files i need to process.... I wish you didn't tell me about your Yamaha...
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« Reply #25 on: September 11, 2022, 06:27:08 PM »
A big THANK YOU to all who came out, despite the gray clouds and intermittent sprinkles.

But what was most appreciated was the heartfelt...appreci ation voiced ...by so many who thanked us for getting the event up and running again after too long of a hiatus. If you don't know, I sign a Contract and pay the Gun Club a year in advance. So even though - concerns were clearing up, we still couldn't determine in 2020 if we would be able to open the Kitchen and Bathrooms for 2021. Thus...we were forced to hold off 'til 2022.

But...we're B-A-A-C-K now! So, see you in 2023...

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« Reply #26 on: September 11, 2022, 06:41:06 PM »
Had a great time!  [Im paul with the chrome tank Stone metal in the first group of pictures] Lots of amazing bikes!  Too bad the weather wasn't as good as we hoped, but it could have been worse.
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« Reply #27 on: September 11, 2022, 08:26:20 PM »
Thanks for the pics Chuck! The all black Le Mans looks like Manfred Hecht's ( Raceco ) personal bike. I wonder who owns it now. I think it may be the guy that Ben, aka Scout, bought his 900ss and Vincent from.
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That was Manfred Hecht’s bike Steve.  My friend Greg owns it.  He’s the gentleman in the red hat next to it.  It has a cool toggle switch on the side to switch the ignition advance. Ben
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #28 on: September 11, 2022, 08:32:48 PM »
Great event, great collection of bikes. First time I ever laid eyes on that Eldo sidecar contraption with the Subaru flat-4 1400cc engine. Many of youse guys have seen it before, but I thought it was a fantastic example of do-it-yourself engineering.
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #29 on: September 12, 2022, 01:31:55 AM »
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