Anybody going to this? I mention since Ducati is apparently showing there and encouraging test driving bikes edit: in Houston !

http://www.motorcycleshows.com/

From their home page for what it's worth ! 

Ducati announces first U.S. appearance for the 2009 Monster 1100 and 1100S at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show® in Phoenix!  10/31-11/2/08 

Looks like Houston is the closest show that has the demos.

http://www.motorcycleshows.com/motorcycleshows/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=364997

 [moto]  So, I guess no one is going to this ! Nordog gave such a good report on the one in AZ I feel like I saw it!  I  got a $3 off entry from Progressive Ins.  It looks sorta cool but then so did the Harvest Classic !! 

Anyway.....

I'm going, but probably on Saturday morning. If anyone wants to join me, I'll be taking the Dart rail from the Parker station in Plano. PM me if anyone wants to go with via train with me. I can't stay at the show for too long because I have a FAA exam next week. You know....gotta study.

Im going around 6:00 on Friday. Paper today confirms 1198 and nieman marcus HM.

I'm planning on hitting this on Sunday.

Anyone want to meet at Motopia, say 11:00 before heading over to the convention center?

Considering Motopias recent announcement, I'm not feeling the love anymore.

How about 10:00 at Buzz Brews?

Quote from: dallas2r on November 14, 2008, 05:42:43 AM
I'm planning on hitting this on Sunday.

Anyone want to meet at Motopia, say 11:00 before heading over to the convention center?

Considering Motopias recent announcement, I'm not feeling the love anymore.

How about 10:00 at Buzz Brews?

Sorry to threadjack, but WHAT anouncement

Quote from: Wallace on November 14, 2008, 05:48:10 AM
Sorry to threadjack, but WHAT anouncement

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14972.0

Quote from: honda freak on November 13, 2008, 06:41:15 AM
I'm going, but probably on Saturday morning. If anyone wants to join me, I'll be taking the Dart rail from the Parker station in Plano. PM me if anyone wants to go with via train with me. I can't stay at the show for too long because I have a FAA exam next week. You know....gotta study.

How long you want to stay? Im in Richardson and i can get the train from Arapaho station I dont have a working bike and i hate to drive my truck and try to find a place to park in Downtown... Should be able to see everything in 2-3 hours or less.. Lots of manufacters aren't present this year....

Quote from: dallas2r on November 14, 2008, 05:42:43 AM
I'm planning on hitting this on Sunday.

Anyone want to meet at Motopia, say 11:00 before heading over to the convention center?

Considering Motopias recent announcement, I'm not feeling the love anymore.

How about 10:00 at Buzz Brews?

call me, I might be in for Sunday if we don't go tomorrow.  Elizabeth wants to try and ride but I'm thinking we are taking the cruiser because she will FREEZE and we need warm hands to operate controls....oh crap, you have that don't you? 

I really wish that we were going to be in town for this. Would love to check out the M1100.

Quote from: muskrat on November 14, 2008, 05:07:04 PM
call me, I might be in for Sunday if we don't go tomorrow.  Elizabeth wants to try and ride but I'm thinking we are taking the cruiser because she will FREEZE and we need warm hands to operate controls....oh crap, you have that don't you? 

will do.

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They have a monster 1100 and a tricked out S

Also an 1198 and a tricked out S

Verry nice!!

There is an Aprilia RS 125 there. It was bigger than I expected but felt very light. They denied a 250 coming into the states. Suspension not adjustible but just put an Arrow exhaust on it and it's pretty much track ready. Goes from 33 to 40 hp. Would love to give that a spin!

And CMRA has a booth.....

wanna go, wanna go, wanna go...

Sunday anyone?!?

Quote from: WillyNilly on November 15, 2008, 11:53:27 AM
wanna go, wanna go, wanna go...

Sunday anyone?!?

yep... 10:00 am BuzzBrews