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chrisan · 12-09-2006, 11:46 PM

I went to see the bike show in Long Beach today. I wanted to see the new Ducati and of course the new Gixxer 1000.
The Gixxer was dissapointing, the looks are really weird, I didn't mind that much the two pipes, but the head light and the control panel were very ugly. The ergonomics were perfect, although the bike felt heavy while lifting it from the side stand. There wasn't a croud around it as one would suspect which is an indicator.
The Ducati on the other hand was packed with people waiting on a line to sit on it.
Have any of you visited the show and what's your reaction?

BigD · 12-10-2006, 12:46 AM

I'll be going next Saturday in San Mateo, CA.

S83 · 12-10-2006, 07:27 AM

Nearest show for me (I think) is Indianapolis and it isn't until February...

Ext1jdh · 12-10-2006, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by S83

Nearest show for me (I think) is Indianapolis and it isn't until February...

The International Motorcycle Show is in Chicago on Feb 9-11. Though, from Hamilton it's about as long a drive to get to Chicago as it is to get to Indy.

12-09-2006, 11:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
chrisan Found second gear by accident Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: suzuki bandit 400/ gsxr 600 k4/ gsxr 750 k7 Location: L.A. Posts: 340	bike show I went to see the bike show in Long Beach today. I wanted to see the new Ducati and of course the new Gixxer 1000. The Gixxer was dissapointing, the looks are really weird, I didn't mind that much the two pipes, but the head light and the control panel were very ugly. The ergonomics were perfect, although the bike felt heavy while lifting it from the side stand. There wasn't a croud around it as one would suspect which is an indicator. The Ducati on the other hand was packed with people waiting on a line to sit on it. Have any of you visited the show and what's your reaction? __________________ gsxr 600 k4 yellow gsxr 750 k7 silver

12-10-2006, 12:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
BigD Found second gear by accident Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 05" Honda ST1300 Location: Rio Vista, CA Posts: 326	I'll be going next Saturday in San Mateo, CA. __________________ Happy Trails.

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12-10-2006, 07:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
S83 Handlebar Consultant Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 613	Nearest show for me (I think) is Indianapolis and it isn't until February...

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