Bike Show, Long Beach, Dec 17-19

orangelion03 · December 12, 2010, 03:26:10 PM

So who's going to the show next weekend?

Maybe try to meet up with other board members.

My plan is is either Saturday or Sunday, but if I have to go to my office in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, I'll head over there in the evening.

Scotzman · December 12, 2010, 05:47:36 PM

I think ben spies will be there the 17th. Food for thought.

orangelion03 · December 15, 2010, 10:03:54 AM

Quote from: Scotzman on December 12, 2010, 05:47:36 PM
I think ben spies will be there the 17th. Food for thought.

Cool. Looks like I'll be going on Friday night, so that will be something to look for.

lawbreaker · December 15, 2010, 07:29:09 PM

Nicky Hayden will be there too... Friday I think

Privateer · December 16, 2010, 09:30:41 PM

i'll be there friday as well. Gonna take a half day at work and get some chow at Rockbottom before the show opens.

Rideon · December 17, 2010, 01:41:15 PM

I am shooting for being there around 4:00PM. Hope to see some of you!

hbliam · December 18, 2010, 02:00:16 AM

Quote from: Rideon on December 17, 2010, 01:41:15 PM
I am shooting for being there around 4:00PM. Hope to see some of you!

Holy moly! Your once a year posting! Glad I saw it Scott.

orangelion03 · December 18, 2010, 10:17:50 AM

I was there at 4 myself. Sorry, I forgot to wear my traffic cone hat with the DMF logo.

I ran into a former co-worker (and current owner of 1098S and K1200S) that I hadn't seen in more than 10 years. Made the show for me. As for the Diavel:

I really like the new Ninja 1000, but I wish it had the exhaust that Honda put on the CB1000R. Or that Honda had used nicer wheels on the CB1000R.

A couple of other highlights:

SR500 Cafe Racer

Honda RS Scrambler by Cobra

Privateer · December 18, 2010, 04:04:08 PM

Click the thumbnails for large versions.

This lonely duc was parked outside Rockbottom where I got wobbled before the show.

Team No Limits bikes, I'm pretty sure.

Off to the Ducati area to saddle test the Diavel

And a "fashion" show...

Some random bikes

Roland Sands Turbo Charged Victory

CBR250R and CB1000R

Scotzman · December 19, 2010, 08:12:42 PM

It's too bad they weren't doing the demos, but they were selling joe rocket helmets for $50.

Rideon · December 20, 2010, 02:47:15 PM

The Honda RS scrambler was hawt. Shades of the Hawk Scrambler. The bike of the show for me was the customized Streetfighter. What a sweet ride. I forgot to bring my camera, which is pretty weird for me, so no pics. $:-\$ It was good to see that Triumph sprang for the bread to have a booth there. Gerald was supposed to be up there, but did not see him!

Scotzman · December 20, 2010, 10:00:43 PM

I think I have some of the SF, I can try and post on of the days.

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Bike Show, Long Beach, Dec 17-19

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