you are not going crazy (at least not from your statement below) ... every year, this show gets weaker and weaker ... and i have been attending since 2000.

if you want maximum coolness, you have to attend the eicma show in milan in november .... now THATS a bike show.

ciao, johnc

Quote from: ROBsS4R on December 21, 2008, 01:50:39 AM
Bleh

Thw show was a HUGE disappointment for me. Am I going crazy or the show last year was so much better =(

Quote from: johnc on December 21, 2008, 12:17:15 PM
you are not going crazy (at least not from your statement below) ... every year, this show gets weaker and weaker ... and i have been attending since 2000.

if you want maximum coolness, you have to attend the eicma show in milan in november .... now THATS a bike show.

ciao, johnc

I ended up asking some dude in a dark brown leather motorcycle jacket, white shirt, jeans and dress shoes for directions at the IMS.  Turns out he is the PR guy for the Show.  So I asked him if he rides to which he replied yes.  I then asked him if he rode to the Show in the dress shoes he was wearing to which he replied "Yes."  My next  question just killed his prior two responses...I asked him what he rides to which he responded that he just passed his MSF and might buy a Kawi Ninja... So some dude that lied about riding there is organizing the show...awesome!   

Quote from: johnc on December 20, 2008, 04:58:57 PM
stay in la la land ... the show was ho-hum at best.

Quote from: ROBsS4R on December 21, 2008, 01:50:39 AMThw show was a HUGE disappointment for me. Am I going crazy or the show last year was so much better =(

Quote from: ptam on December 21, 2008, 09:06:56 AM
I agree, I think that the show was a bit dissapointing compared to years passed. 

Thanks guys, now I don't feel quite so bad that we missed it being home sick.

Quote from: CharliesAngel on December 21, 2008, 12:30:26 PM
I ended up asking some dude in a dark brown leather motorcycle jacket, white shirt, jeans and dress shoes for directions at the IMS.  Turns out he is the PR guy for the Show.  So I asked him if he rides to which he replied yes.  I then asked him if he rode to the Show in the dress shoes he was wearing to which he replied "Yes."  My next  question just killed his prior two responses...I asked him what he rides to which he responded that he just passed his MSF and might buy a Kawi Ninja... So some dude that lied about riding there is organizing the show...awesome!   

Fake it till you make it, been doing that since 2004.

Quote from: ROBsS4R on December 21, 2008, 01:50:39 AM
Bleh

Thw show was a HUGE disappointment for me. Am I going crazy or the show last year was so much better =(

HUGE, disappointment. If it wasn't for the Streetfighter the RSD 696 and the new Monsters(somewhat) it would have been a total bust for me. The first time I really wanted to take a better look at (flame suit on) a VRod, HD doesn't even show!!   

EDIT: I have some hi-res pics of the Streetfighter and RSD 696 if someone wants em...OH and some of the 2 customs that were roped off in the next building...

Quote from: CharliesAngel on December 21, 2008, 09:18:47 AM
I mostly just saw Mattb's and Pierre's legs since I was on my BB the whole time...

No doubt -- surprised you didn't miss it sooner after Susan stowed it for you...

m

Quote from: hypurone on December 21, 2008, 07:40:31 PM
HUGE, disappointment. If it wasn't for the Streetfighter the RSD 696 and the new Monsters(somewhat) it would have been a total bust for me. The first time I really wanted to take a better look at (flame suit on) a VRod, HD doesn't even show!!   

EDIT: I have some hi-res pics of the Streetfighter and RSD 696 if someone wants em...OH and some of the 2 customs that were roped off in the next building...

I was dissapointed as well that HD did not make a showing, Also BMW =(

Here's a pic of the 696. I didn't stay long. This dude gave me the heebie jeebies...

Quote from: sfarchie on December 22, 2008, 06:22:51 AM
Here's a pic of the 696. I didn't stay long. This dude gave me the heebie jeebies...

Hmmm, he musta thought you were real cute!   

Quote from: ROBsS4R on December 22, 2008, 01:52:55 AM
I was dissapointed as well that HD did not make a showing, Also BMW =(

BMW was there but it was a conservative effort for sure.

Quote from: ROBsS4R on December 22, 2008, 01:52:55 AM
I was dissapointed as well that HD did not make a showing, Also BMW =(

what you talking 'bout willis?

BMW had a good booth, and the best looking milf at the show. 

I was there with some friends Saturday afternoon. And I agree that it wasn't the greatest show. But I was happy to discover that I can actually put both feet on the ground while sitting on quite a few of the new models. In previous years that hasn't been the case. I saw only one bike that I came even close to liking as much as my Monster, though.