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Smurf · 01-21-2008, 02:38 PM

I went to the show Sunday and got my picture taken on a Hammer.......

Pete was right, I love it..................

Thundurburd · 01-21-2008, 02:40 PM

Looks good. You should get one.

Thundurburd · 01-21-2008, 02:45 PM

BTW, how did you like the show? I've never been to one before and the Chicago show is in three weeks. I'm thinking of going.

Smurf · 01-21-2008, 03:01 PM

It was pretty cool............not what I expected, but pretty cool anyway. I saw all the bikes that I had only read about, sat on several, including the C-109RT. That bike is "HUGE AND HEAVY". I also got to look at all the new innovations in gear, including helmets, boots, jackets, chaps........hell, anything that you can put on and ride, they had it.

OH !!!!!!!! did I mention all the Beautiful Women.............Wholly Smokes (Of Course We Were In Atlanta....). It cost us $13.00 each to get in, if you go, I don't think you will be dissappointed, it was just a lot of fun looking at all the bikes and being able to sit on anything except the vintage bikes and the Pro-Racers.

Thundurburd · 01-21-2008, 04:07 PM

Sounds interesting. I'm going to try to go depending on my schedule, but I think I will be between trips that weekend. I hadn't thought about accessories but since I want to pick up some new gear for next summer such as a jacket, protection, boots, and other stuff, this might be a good place to go and do some shopping.

It should be a fun day.... motorcycles and pretty girls. What more could an old guy ask for?

blackie1491 · 01-21-2008, 04:19 PM

Our version of the show starts on Thursday and runs for 4 days.
My oldest son and my grandson want to go.
Hopefully we will make it.

Ext1jdh · 01-21-2008, 04:20 PM

I go to the Chicago show every year. It's pretty good. Last year I posted a couple pics from it.

**Clint** · 01-21-2008, 04:20 PM

Holy crap! A real picture of Smurf! Lookin' good, bro.

ranger04 · 01-21-2008, 04:42 PM

The show is coming to cleveland this weekend-already have tickets-check there site you should be able to get discounted ticekts-I got mine for $8 a piece

Jerryzuki · 01-21-2008, 06:06 PM

I wish I'd went down there again this year. However we had a show here in Knoxville and I thought it would be pretty good. WRONG!!!!!
Ten bucks apiece to get in and there was very little. The Outlaws had a booth and were recuiting, I bet there was nearly 100 of them in full colors. Just standing around looking "bad to bone" and nasty. I guess they don't bathe very often.

It's odd I went to this same show in Nashville before and it was quite good. Maybe it'll get better in a few years here in Knoxville.

Alex13 · 01-21-2008, 08:53 PM

I wanted to go but when I checked the dates I realized I was about an hour over the last day it was in town. I thought it was next weekend not this one!

I did go to some motorcycle survey but it was super boring, but I got 75 bucks out of it.

omegajim · 01-21-2008, 09:59 PM

I tell ya, it's worth going to the bike show if only for

1) the parking isn't horrific, by chicago standards
2) you get to see bikes side by side you wouldn't see anywhere else
3) who knows, maybe Billy Lane, Pete Egan or somebody else semi famous will be there.

**inspiron** · 01-22-2008, 02:24 AM

Hey Smurf,

I fixed your picture for you!

JmalB · 01-22-2008, 03:11 AM

I have a picture of me on a Can Am Spyder. I'll have to post it. The best part of the IMS for me is the demo rides. I do like being able to sit on the floor models though. Benellis are teh sex.

Ext1jdh · 01-22-2008, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omegajim

I tell ya, it's worth going to the bike show if only for

1) the parking isn't horrific, by chicago standards
2) you get to see bikes side by side you wouldn't see anywhere else
3) who knows, maybe Billy Lane, Pete Egan or somebody else semi famous will be there.

(my office is 2 blocks from the show. i get to park in my regular parking garage for free and walk to the show)

JmalB · 01-22-2008, 08:27 AM

And here it is.

**intimid8er** · 01-22-2008, 08:45 AM

<---snickers at the little man that can't flat foot a 27" seat height.

All in fun of course.

omegajim · 01-22-2008, 12:17 PM

saw a spyder at the toy store the other day; the price wasn't ridiculous (15 k).

Not cheap, but not ridiculous; I wonder how long Bombardier will make them.

When I first saw it, it looked like a sled almost.

blackie1491 · 01-22-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intimid8er

<---snickers at the little man that can't flat foot a 27" seat height.

All in fun of course.

I thought that was a special edition, like lowered 10"s.

Jerryzuki · 01-22-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackie1491

I thought that was a special edition, like lowered 10"s.

Yeah, yeah, yeah...............it's all fun and games until one of us little folks gets stepped on. Come on Smurf, get back in here.

01-21-2008, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,287	International Motorcycle Show I went to the show Sunday and got my picture taken on a Hammer....... Pete was right, I love it.................. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

01-21-2008, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thundurburd U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,013	Looks good. You should get one. __________________ The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; it's the population that is growing.

01-21-2008, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thundurburd U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,013	BTW, how did you like the show? I've never been to one before and the Chicago show is in three weeks. I'm thinking of going. __________________ The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; it's the population that is growing.

01-21-2008, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,287	It was pretty cool............not what I expected, but pretty cool anyway. I saw all the bikes that I had only read about, sat on several, including the C-109RT. That bike is "HUGE AND HEAVY". I also got to look at all the new innovations in gear, including helmets, boots, jackets, chaps........hell, anything that you can put on and ride, they had it. OH !!!!!!!! did I mention all the Beautiful Women.............Wholly Smokes (Of Course We Were In Atlanta....). It cost us $13.00 each to get in, if you go, I don't think you will be dissappointed, it was just a lot of fun looking at all the bikes and being able to sit on anything except the vintage bikes and the Pro-Racers. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

01-21-2008, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thundurburd U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,013	Sounds interesting. I'm going to try to go depending on my schedule, but I think I will be between trips that weekend. I hadn't thought about accessories but since I want to pick up some new gear for next summer such as a jacket, protection, boots, and other stuff, this might be a good place to go and do some shopping. It should be a fun day.... motorcycles and pretty girls. What more could an old guy ask for? __________________ The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; it's the population that is growing.

01-21-2008, 04:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,252	Our version of the show starts on Thursday and runs for 4 days. My oldest son and my grandson want to go. Hopefully we will make it.

01-21-2008, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,252	I go to the Chicago show every year. It's pretty good. Last year I posted a couple pics from it. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

01-21-2008, 04:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
ranger04 Foil Inspector Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50B Location: ohio Posts: 961	The show is coming to cleveland this weekend-already have tickets-check there site you should be able to get discounted ticekts-I got mine for $8 a piece __________________ Pics of Bike -MySpace-http://copronymous.com/images/M50-MANUAL.pdf

01-21-2008, 08:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Alex13 Third gear and cruising Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 2007 Boulevard M50 (Black) Location: Stockbridge, GA Posts: 468	I wanted to go but when I checked the dates I realized I was about an hour over the last day it was in town. I thought it was next weekend not this one! I did go to some motorcycle survey but it was super boring, but I got 75 bucks out of it.

01-21-2008, 09:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,114	I tell ya, it's worth going to the bike show if only for 1) the parking isn't horrific, by chicago standards 2) you get to see bikes side by side you wouldn't see anywhere else 3) who knows, maybe Billy Lane, Pete Egan or somebody else semi famous will be there. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

01-22-2008, 02:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,956	Hey Smurf, I fixed your picture for you! Attached Thumbnails __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

01-22-2008, 08:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 9,840	<---snickers at the little man that can't flat foot a 27" seat height. All in fun of course. __________________ Song Pick of the Week 10/15 Ozzy - Tattooed Dancer <Insert nothing original in this space>

01-22-2008, 12:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,114	saw a spyder at the toy store the other day; the price wasn't ridiculous (15 k). Not cheap, but not ridiculous; I wonder how long Bombardier will make them. When I first saw it, it looked like a sled almost. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

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