Cycle World Intl Motorcycle Show

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:35 pm

Wondering if anybody has ever been to one of their shows and if it's worthwhile. Looking at the site it seems like there would be some pretty cool stuff there. If I go I'd be hitting the one in Chicago. Few locations are giving factory demo rides...to bad the Chicago show is in Feb so they won't be doing that there :sad

http://motorcycleshows.com/motorcycleshows/

straygator · Post by **straygator** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:50 pm

A friend of mine rode a new Busa, ZX14, Tri 675 and a bunch of HDs at the last Daytona ... the weather is hit or miss that time a year. Oh and don't forget all the GIRLS. Ya can't go wrong !!!

YZFRob · Post by **YZFRob** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:48 am

Orion, ya going to teh Chicago one? I may be able to go depending on work schedule.

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:27 am

Yeppers, Rob. Same here....depends on what is going on with work & school. Still I doubt I'll have any problems being able to go. Won't know until it gets closer for what day I'd be going. More than likely it would be on Saturday only. Unless my girlfriend's brother can hook us up for a hotel for cheap we may stay in Chicago for the weekend.

Can't beat getting a good room in Chicago for $35

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:10 pm

So it's handy, here are where the upcoming shows are being held at:

Long Beach, CA
December 8-10, 2006
Adult $13.00 • Child $5.00
Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 9:30am - 8:00pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:00pm

San Mateo, CA
December 15-17, 2006
Adult $13.00 • Child $5.00
Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 9:30am - 8:00pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:00 pm

Novi, MI
January 5-7, 2007
Adult $13.00 • Child $5.00
Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 9:30am - 8:00pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:00pm

Washington, DC
January 12-14, 2007
Adult $13.00 • Child $5.00
Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 9:30am - 8:00pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:00pm

New York, NY
January 19-21, 2007
Adult $15.00 • Child $5.00
Friday 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:00pm

Cleveland, OH
January 26-28, 2007
Adult $12.00 • Child $5.00
Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:00pm

Minneapolis, MN
February 2-4, 2007
Adult $12.00 • Child $5.00
Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 9:30am - 8:00pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:00pm

Chicago, IL
February 9-11, 2007
Adult $13.00 • Child $5.00
Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:00pm

Atlanta, GA
February 23-25, 2007
Adult $12.00 • Child $5.00
Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 9:30am - 8:00pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:00pm

YZFRob · Post by **YZFRob** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:15 pm

Also to add, parking usually is extra.

Post by **FZRDude** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:32 pm

All the one's I've been to had free parking for those that rode.

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:58 pm

FZRDude wrote:All the one's I've been to had free parking for those that rode.

Yeah, but Chicago's almost to the point where they'll charge you for walking down the street...lol. Love that city, but fup is it expensive to visit.

BadAzzFZR93 · Post by **BadAzzFZR93** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:47 am

I'M GOING TO THE SHOW IN D.C. IS ANYONE GONNA BE THERE FROM "DA HOOD" ?

MsHap · Post by **MsHap** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:44 am

I have been to the New York one a few times but years ago.
It was ok.

silver · Post by **silver** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:20 am

Atlanta is good for me. How can you ride a bike in Cleveland or Minneapolis in January is what I want to know !

jimcos3 · Post by **jimcos3** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:37 am

I'm on my way to the Long Beach show this morning. I've seen them in Seattle many times but this will be be my first socal show. I'm curious to see if they are bigger down here, this being motorcyle mecca and all (at least for the west coast). I'll give a report when I get back.

YZFRob · Post by **YZFRob** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:08 pm

silver wrote:Atlanta is good for me. How can you ride a bike in Cleveland or Minneapolis in January is what I want to know !

Rain tires work great in snow.

jimcos3 · Post by **jimcos3** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:03 am

I saw the show and it was pretty interesting. Lots of bikes, parts and scantily clad umbrella girls. The new Aprilia SXV 450 v-twin supermoto is incredible. It feels lighter than my XR 250. There was an insane radial (like the old airplane motors) motored bike that has to be seen. I have some pictures so if somebody wants to see any I'll need some help (FZRDude ?).

Post by **FZRDude** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:24 am

Send whatever you want and I'll post them up.

:rock

KontoBoy · Post by **KontoBoy** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:25 pm

I went to the DC one the last two years. There is always something to look at and if you get there earlier you can get some nice swag.

Last year they had Roberts Sr.'s 500cc bike on display, the new LE R1, bunch of AMA bikes, etc. Year before they had Rossi's GP bike. I love looking at them, just wish they'd leave the bodywork off once in awhile!

I also enjoy it because it's not a Harley fest--there were a few choppers back in a corner and that was it. And that time of year there is nothing going on with sprotbikes.

I'll go again this year. Some of our local dealer offer discount coupons.

Kontoboy

Post by **FZRDude** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:46 am

Pics from the Long Beach, CA show...

courtesy of jimcos3

HptK · Post by **HptK** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:53 am

was that a rotary engine????
was that rossi's bike???
was that 2 rear wheels???

wicked!

Post by **FZRDude** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:30 am

HptK wrote:was that a rotary engine????
was that rossi's bike???
was that 2 rear wheels???

wicked!

1. yes, 7 cyl
2. yes, or one of them
3. yes, but not sure why
4. yes, for sure

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:01 am

YZFRob wrote:Orion, ya going to teh Chicago one? I may be able to go depending on work schedule.

You know if you're going, Rob? Didn't realize the show was next weekend. Thought it was later in the month. Haven't made up my mind for sure, but still want to go to it.