Vintage Motor Bike Club annual meet, Portland Indiana June 29, 2023

A ride around Jay County Fairgrounds on the 1st day of the annual VMBC meet. Attendance was light this year, possibly due to the current economic conditions in the United States. It was still a very successful meet.
*Follow up on the gray & white kitten, I contacted someone at the Portland IN cat shelter. The next day the little female was taken to the vet. Following treatment, the kitten will go to live with a family. permanently.

[@justdeaf-ry6bn]

I have a 168cc clash efi. Love this scooter

[@umajunkcollector]

I have a 1980 Sachs moped that needs work. It runs, but needs tires and a good cleanup. Can't be there, so enjoyed you taking us along.

[@chatrkat]

Thank you for watching my tour of the grounds. The event is a great deal of fun if you like that stuff. There are a couple more videos on the channel from past years if interested.

[@ElijahMiniBikes]

10:44 that Briggs had zero compression. I know cause I was the guy selling it 😆 It was fun year. Thursday was really busy. Couldn’t really ride any bikes on the pathways in the park. So many people and golf carts using them. Will be back there again next year. Thanks for sharing.

[@chatrkat]

Thank you! Because I had a real hard time passing that. 😂 I always love that event every year. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@debramiller878]

What! Lol My hometown shows up on my KZbin feed! Lolol

[@gearbanger57]

Thanks for the tour. This was the first year attending this event, we went on Friday and judging by this video many of the vendors had left. I'm retired and me and my buddy restore minibikes over the winter. Pickens were slim but, we did find a couple of old frames to keep us busy. From talking to the vendors we will go on Wednesday next year.

[@chatrkat]

The VMBC meet was definitely lighter attended than past years. I was told this year was was actually an improvement over last year. I could not be there in 2022 so I can’t confirm. Typically the older retired members do pull out the last day or night before. Never could figure that out, what’s their hurry? Glad you enjoyed the video, thank you for watching. ~KF

[@gitarzan99]

I'd like to see and learn more about "Super Rat" 05:41.

[@chatrkat]

Unfortunately I do not have any more video of that. I believe he used a small motorcycle type engine like you might find on a Honda CT-70 or similar.

[@gitarzan99]

@@chatrkat ​ Didn't you say the owner was your friend? There are no pictures or info of any kind anywhere?

[@chatrkat]

@@gitarzan99 search Greg.Castillo.888 on Instagram. Look at his past posts the Super Rat is there.

[@user-mi3dc1db7f]

Looks like a lot of fun.

[@owen33333]

Thx Keith, wish I was there!

[@chatrkat]

Us too O. BH grilled a load of pork steaks last evening. It was a great feast, Lots of food. Great neighbors where we are located too.

[@TheGrumpyFarmer]

@@chatrkatthe food is always the best part 🤣

[@chatrkat]

@@TheGrumpyFarmer my close friend is a master at cooking meat.

[@ElijahMiniBikes]

20:54 there’s me waving back at you 👋

[@chatrkat]

😁

[@ElijahMiniBikes]

Are we going to see you again this year?

[@chatrkat]

Just discussing that today. Yes 👍

[@ElijahMiniBikes]

Been prepping some bikes and getting some rollers I got last year ready for this year. That be awesome meet you!

[@chatrkat]

@@ElijahMiniBikes I normally arrive a few days before the meet officially starts, we should be at NW end of grounds.

[@georgepidick9967]

Remember when you could a good meal for 4.50 now double 2yrs. Later. Bidenomics takes credit. Great show, maybe next year when lunch is $19. Or about what I paid for used first minibike in 70s

[@chatrkat]

The VMBC meet was most enjoyable again, and a needed break from the daily reporting on how strong our economy has become. I guess I’m not looking in the right places, I just haven’t seen it.

[@stevenbrown1798]

I was hoping to see some bikes tired of waiting

[@TheGrumpyFarmer]

Leave it to you to find the kittens

[@chatrkat]

I could see the one little girl needed immediate vet attention. The day after I told my contact in town the kitten was at the vet. She will go to a forever home following her treatment.

[@TheGrumpyFarmer]

We used to have a chibi mini bike when I was a kid. Not sure who made it

[@chatrkat]

I remember those. Very few still exist today, I have seen one over the many years at this meet.

[@user-rn3wr2ss8t]

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