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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: tacoman on December 05, 2005, 01:42:49 PM

Title: Motorcycle show
Post by: tacoman on December 05, 2005, 01:42:49 PM

Did anyone make it to the Seattle MC show this weekend?  I spent over 4 hours there, a lot of displays.  No real stand out bikes this year.  All the big mfgs were there and some small ones.  A huge Harley/custom chopper section if you're into that.  There are some cool dual sports out there:  The Aprilia 450 V twin was cool, Husqvarna has some nice bikes but the rep said just about all 06's are gone.  Suzuki had only 1 new bike and of course no bandits to be seen.  They had the Katanas and SVs lined up.  The new Boulevard 109 is nice looking but if you start tapping around, its all plastic.  I think for that much plastic the price is a little steep.

Title: Motorcycle show
Post by: billybandit on December 06, 2005, 02:37:04 PM

Was the Daytona 675 there? That's a sexy bike!

Title: Motorcycle show
Post by: speedytriple on December 06, 2005, 10:59:45 PM

yeah i cant wait till jan to go here in cleveland. i also want to see the new daytona. think it would look nice next to my speed triple. i wonder if i can get it in lime green also?

mike

Title: Motorcycle show
Post by: Red01 on December 06, 2005, 11:09:47 PM

Not this year, unless you paint it. Just Scorched Yellow, Tornado Red or Graphite.

Title: triumph
Post by: tacoman on December 07, 2005, 01:17:31 PM

I think it was there.  I didn't get much of a chance to look at the Triumphs, they had a small booth and it was crowded.  I looked at the Tiger and that was about it.

Title: Motorcycle show
Post by: PitterB4 on December 07, 2005, 02:04:57 PM

At last year's show, Triumph totally pissed me off.  One of the bikes I most wanted to see was the new Trip.  They had the damned thing in a cage.  You couldn't even touch it.  It was better protected than Rossi's bike!  You could sit on all the Ducs and Aprilias but not the Trip.

Title: triple
Post by: tacoman on December 08, 2005, 01:40:33 PM

Thats strange, last year at the Seattle show they had about 4 of the Rockets in various config you could sit on.  I liked it, for as large as it is it was well balanced.  You could pull it off the sidestand easy and the weight wasn't scary.  The Kaw 2300 on the other hand is a heavy lug and it scary once off the stand.  I was suprised they left it out for people to play on.

Title: Motorcycle show
Post by: Mongo on December 11, 2005, 09:29:45 AM

I made the Long Beach show yesterday thought I would add a few pictures!

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/02-trex/CIMG1718.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/02-trex/CIMG1725.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/02-trex/CIMG1728.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/02-trex/CIMG1742.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/02-trex/CIMG1740.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/02-trex/CIMG1731.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/02-trex/CIMG1757.jpg)

Title: Re: triumph
Post by: LowRyter on December 11, 2005, 11:33:09 AM

Quote from: "tacoman"

I think it was there.  I didn't get much of a chance to look at the Triumphs, they had a small booth and it was crowded.  I looked at the Tiger and that was about it.

at the Ft Worth show, Triumph didnt participate in the show. Instead they set up test rides at a local dealer.  They had a small display and gave out leaflets with directions.

I thought it was odd.  I was out of town and didn't have time to go there.  Also, I was told that bikes had been already booked for the entire day.

Title: Motorcycle show
Post by: turbo-bob on December 11, 2005, 04:23:34 PM

Dam Mongo...............

You make that bike look good.   :stickpoke:


Got a touch of "Mad Kaw" ehh