Seattle International MC Show -brief
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:14 pm
Well, we went. It was a motorcycle show. I'll post some pics when I get a chance. Highlights:
Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Honda had huge displays with bikes, scooters and ATVs. The Ducati display was small but well rounded. The Paul Smarts are out. The ST3 was nice, but tall. The Aprilia/Guzzi dealer had a ton of stuff (but no Futura). The BMW display was big enough to hold the Honda and Yamaha cruiser displays together but had maybe, maybe eight bikes. R1200RT, R1200S, K1200R, a couple of 650 Dakars, one lone and lonely K12LT. No 800s. No K12GT. And hardly any local dealership people. One guy I know from South Sound said that the K12GT would be on display in Canada and Pasadena, but not here until, um, maybe April...MV Augusta had more bikes on display than BMW...
The VME (Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts) had a great display crammed into half the space it should of had. Lovely Manx Norton on the second floor.
I was pretty underwhelmed. Maybe I'm getting jaded. Looked closely at the FJR1300. Pretty tall saddle for the likes of me. Lovely blue, though. They had a pushbutton shift model. Silver. One of the current owners said that the seat was three position, so it might be lower if adjusted. Took another squint at the ST1300. 'S very heavy.
Donna looked at the Suzuki S50 cruiser again. I even sat on it. It is sooooooo tiny feeling. But its that cruiser vibe thaing that puts me off. She also looked at all the scooters again. Silverwing, Bergman, whatever. My daughter who is elfin in stature liked the Vinos, but still needs to get her license.
They had the AMA Museum people crammed under the steps like last year and they are raffling off a 1947 (I think) straight four Indian. People were staying away in droves. Gotta get better marketing going for stuff to happen.
Michelle Smith was stuck at a card table somewhere along one aisle. Poor kid. Slobbered over by tons of American Thunder fans. I've got to say that being an icon must be a horrible way to make a living.
I don't know if its the weather or what, but I came away with no overwhelming feelings of "how cool was that". On the other hand I might go back tomorrow, since there seems to be no racing on the tube.
Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Honda had huge displays with bikes, scooters and ATVs. The Ducati display was small but well rounded. The Paul Smarts are out. The ST3 was nice, but tall. The Aprilia/Guzzi dealer had a ton of stuff (but no Futura). The BMW display was big enough to hold the Honda and Yamaha cruiser displays together but had maybe, maybe eight bikes. R1200RT, R1200S, K1200R, a couple of 650 Dakars, one lone and lonely K12LT. No 800s. No K12GT. And hardly any local dealership people. One guy I know from South Sound said that the K12GT would be on display in Canada and Pasadena, but not here until, um, maybe April...MV Augusta had more bikes on display than BMW...
The VME (Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts) had a great display crammed into half the space it should of had. Lovely Manx Norton on the second floor.
I was pretty underwhelmed. Maybe I'm getting jaded. Looked closely at the FJR1300. Pretty tall saddle for the likes of me. Lovely blue, though. They had a pushbutton shift model. Silver. One of the current owners said that the seat was three position, so it might be lower if adjusted. Took another squint at the ST1300. 'S very heavy.
Donna looked at the Suzuki S50 cruiser again. I even sat on it. It is sooooooo tiny feeling. But its that cruiser vibe thaing that puts me off. She also looked at all the scooters again. Silverwing, Bergman, whatever. My daughter who is elfin in stature liked the Vinos, but still needs to get her license.
They had the AMA Museum people crammed under the steps like last year and they are raffling off a 1947 (I think) straight four Indian. People were staying away in droves. Gotta get better marketing going for stuff to happen.
Michelle Smith was stuck at a card table somewhere along one aisle. Poor kid. Slobbered over by tons of American Thunder fans. I've got to say that being an icon must be a horrible way to make a living.
I don't know if its the weather or what, but I came away with no overwhelming feelings of "how cool was that". On the other hand I might go back tomorrow, since there seems to be no racing on the tube.
..I hope you at least you had the Miss Motorad girls...and Ride Naked girls.
.........( I've just re posted some of my pics...yes..rubbing it in.. 
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