San Mateo International Motocycle Show 11/16-17-18

[dougholck]

International Motorcycle Show
San Mateo

http://motorcycleshows.com/motorcycleshows/static/staticHtml.jsp?id=358893

Who's going? When?

[Gino]

International Motorcycle Show
San Mateo

http://motorcycleshows.com/motorcycleshows/static/staticHtml.jsp?id=358893

Who's going? When?

I'm in - either day. I typically go on Saturday (Sunday's for the familiy, or so I'm told... :) )...

[Sharkey]

I'm going Saturday

[Ted Shred]

I'll most likely ride over on Sunday...

[LodiHal]

Saturday. Probably drive over so that I can haul the farkles home... :D

[amarider]

I'll most likely go Saturday - I say, I can't stands that get home Sunday traffic!

[DavidTaylor]

I'm going either Friday night or Saturday (or both, depending on how interesting it is and what demo rides they have).

[scottydawg]

They are having it a month earlier this year, probably be better for attendance not having it so close to Christmas.

[dino2000]

Sunday ride

[DavidTaylor]

They are having it a month earlier this year, probably be better for attendance not having it so close to Christmas.

Really? I thought it was always Mid November. I know it's landed on or near my birthday a few times (11/11).

[Ted Shred]

Really? I thought it was always Mid November. I know it's landed on or near my birthday a few times (11/11).

It was mid December last year. I was able to make it limping around on my cane. Mid November I was still in the hospital:(

[Tallyho]

Saturday. Probably drive over so that I can haul the farkles home... :DI didn't see too many noteworthy farkles last year. It would be great if they had more worthwhile accessory vendors.:)

[scottydawg]

It was mid December last year. I was able to make it limping around on my cane. Mid November I was still in the hospital:(

Yep, the last four years have been within two weeks of Christmas. San Jose location was a disaster, a few days before Christmas and the event was dead.

[Dan-A]

Looks like Sunday for me.

[jfredriksson]

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[Roz_n_Bob]

Breanna and I are going on Saturday morning.

[belga1976]

I might go on Friday afternoon

[Ted Shred]

FYI - All of the new BMW Models will be there on display. The new 800GS's and updated 1200's as well as the 450X and the HP2 Sport and Mega Moto.

[DavidTaylor]

I'm going Friday night with some friends, then probably back on Saturday to do a bunch of demo rides. Want to try the Concours, Spyder, a KTM or 2, and the Buell 1125R if they have one.

[Dell]

I have a doctor's appointment in Redwood City on Friday so I will attend the show Friday evening and ride back to Rocklin on Saturday morning. Wave at me if you pass me as I am heading east.

[Gino]

Just an FYI for all those ordering tickets online...

Enter promotional code of ROK and get an extra $2 off each ticket ($8 each final cost - normally $10).

[frankmc]

It's Saturday night so I doubt if any will pick this up in time. I wasn't sure which day I was going to go. I'll be leaving for the show around 8am on Sunday to meet a buddy in the parking lot at the show by around 1030. If anyone wants to join up for the ride down, I'm in the Mather Field area, get back to me.........Frank Mc

[DavidTaylor]

I just posted some notes on the demo rides and a link to a bunch of pics I took at the show in the Bike Talk Forum if you want to take a look.

[Chuck Presnail]

OK I went - with Doug and Hal - when this comes up again in 360 or so days
someone stop me. what I liked I could not afford - AH that would be the new BMW 850 GS . what I could aford well who needs 30,000 dew rags?

and as an aside; thoes guys selling the eye glass cleaner; is this a real world pergatory ( "My son you must spend eternety selling that which will not be bought" ) , or a training ground for insurance sailsmen? they will not take NO! for an answer I have to keep one hand on my glasses to fend them off.

Stop me before I go again!

YMMV

Chuck

[Nathan]

Views from to day

[Ted Shred]

DEANO LUSTING AFTER ANOTHER ITALIAN BIKE - ONE OFF "DIRT MONSTER"
http://www.sealec.com/ted/albums/album72/IMGP3575.sized.jpg

SHAYNE MOLESTING CASEY'S RACE BIKE. THE DUC GUYS WERE NOT AMUSED:)
http://www.sealec.com/ted/albums/album72/IMGP3576.sized.jpg

JOE HAS A MOMENT WITH THE HYPERMOTARD
http://www.sealec.com/ted/albums/album72/IMGP3578.sized.jpg

R12S HP2 SPORT. IF YOU HAVE TO ASK, YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT:D
http://www.sealec.com/ted/albums/album72/IMGP3580.sized.jpg

[Dan-A]

Kinda scary looking!

http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15282&stc=1

[Gino]

Kinda scary looking!

What did you think of that thing? Seemd "long" to me - and the radio/cruise control "pods" looked to be an afterthought after the initial design... Overall, I didn't like it! So there!

Oh yeah - we picked up this little number for my son - it'll be a few years until he grows into it, though (attached)...

[LodiHal]

I agree with Chuck, no reason to go next year. No vendors I was especially interested in (even though I spent $1,000), so no reason to go back. I wanted to speak with a Kendon rep about my dead Kendon lift, but it turns out no factory reps were there, all independant sales reps with no knowledge, authority, or even interest. Did get to meet Arlen Ness, nice guy.

And if I'm interested in a new bike, there is Shredder to ask... :D

[Dan-A]

Oh yeah - we picked up this little number for my son - it'll be a few years until he grows into it, though (attached)...
I once bought my wife a Corvette sort of along those lines, it had a stick and she couldn't drive a stick very well, but it was for her, really.

What did you think of that thing? Seemd "long" to me - and the radio/cruise control "pods" looked to be an afterthought after the initial design... Overall, I didn't like it! So there!
RE: the Victory. It does seem long, definately has love it or hate it styling, and I think most would find themselves in the latter category.

I guess I missed the radio controls.

I thought the seating position was very good, the seat was excellent, and it felt much lighter than it looked.

I actually think I like it, and though saying it might make some purists mad, I think it could be a very nice cross between a Harley Ultra Glide and a Gold Wing.

The proof would be in riding it, and then deciding you could be seen on it. :eek:

[Dan-A]

......but it turns out no factory reps were there, all independant sales reps with [no knowledge], authority.....Hey! I represent that remark!

[kapod2t]

I once bought my wife a Corvette sort of along those lines, it had a stick and she couldn't drive a stick very well, but it was for her, really.


RE: the Victory. It does seem long, definately has love it or hate it styling, and I think most would find themselves in the latter category.

I guess I missed the radio controls.

I thought the seating position was very good, the seat was excellent, and it felt much lighter than it looked.

I actually think I like it, and though saying it might make some purists mad, I think it could be a very nice cross between a Harley Ultra Glide and a Gold Wing.

The proof would be in riding it, and then deciding you could be seen on it. :eek:

I agree with the guy standing next to me with this quizzical look on his face. He said, "It's just wrong." In so many ways.

[kapod2t]

Now this is beautiful! Nothing wrong here.

[DavidTaylor]

Yeah, they had one of those $120,000 beasts on a stand in the very tiny MV booth in one of the outer buildings. I was surprised they didn't have a bigger show presence; I guess not much to flaunt this year.