Carbon_One Posted January 1, 2012 #1 Posted January 1, 2012 OK who's going to the International Motorcycle Show in Novi next weekend? Anybody want to meet up and when? http://www.motorcycleshows.com/novi Larry
MiCarl Posted January 1, 2012 #3 Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) I'll be working the STAR Touring desk in the AM Sunday. Anyone who is there then please come by and say hi. Edited January 1, 2012 by MiCarl
adventurer 08 Posted January 1, 2012 #4 Posted January 1, 2012 The only time my wife and i can make it is on Friday so we were planing to have dinner somewhere in the area around 4 or 5 then going to the show.
rickardracing Posted January 1, 2012 #5 Posted January 1, 2012 Don and I are going on Sunday. Should be there around 10 am.
ragtop69gs Posted January 1, 2012 #6 Posted January 1, 2012 I am going, time & day are open for me, if y'all wanna meet any time is good for me.
rickardracing Posted January 2, 2012 #8 Posted January 2, 2012 I am going, time & day are open for me, if y'all wanna meet any time is good for me. Jay, how about meeting us on Sunday at 10am? We are going to do the show, then go out for lunch.
ragtop69gs Posted January 2, 2012 #9 Posted January 2, 2012 Jay, how about meeting us on Sunday at 10am? We are going to do the show, then go out for lunch. Works for me You riding if the weather permits?
BigD Posted January 3, 2012 #10 Posted January 3, 2012 I'll be there sometime on Sat., hope I'll see ya there.
Carbon_One Posted January 3, 2012 Author #11 Posted January 3, 2012 I'll probably go on Sunday as well since I'm doing a part swap with Randy. Larry
ragtop69gs Posted January 4, 2012 #12 Posted January 4, 2012 OOPS ! I forgot about another commitment on Sunday, guess I'll be there sometime Sat.
99silver Posted January 4, 2012 #13 Posted January 4, 2012 Looks like Saturday for me, I'm thinking close to 9:30 when it opens, upfront parking and you actually have room to walk around and maybe go for lunch afterwards. 810-516-0035
Eddie Posted January 5, 2012 #14 Posted January 5, 2012 Sat. for me too. Probably early with Mike and his son Willie
99silver Posted January 7, 2012 #15 Posted January 7, 2012 Sat. for me too. Probably early with Mike and his son Willie Hope to see you all there, might be in for lunch at that place we went to the last time I saw you there. Mike ( my freind with the Corvette is going also Gary an FJR rider is comming as well.
Eddie Posted January 7, 2012 #16 Posted January 7, 2012 We changed to Sunday. Going to meet at the Big Boys at 10
adventurer 08 Posted January 7, 2012 #17 Posted January 7, 2012 I just got back from the show so i'd like to say going on friday is the way to go. There where people there but no big crowds. All the booths were open. My wife and i each got two t-shirts each for free and a lot of other stuff. It was better than battling the crowds on the weekend. If you need a Battery Tender jr Macomb Power Sports has them for $20 bucks.
ragtop69gs Posted January 7, 2012 #18 Posted January 7, 2012 I'll be there sometime on Sat., hope I'll see ya there. Don't remember seeing a Midnight running around the neighborhood ! We'll be there about 11am give me a call. My cell is in my profile. Looks like Saturday for me, I'm thinking close to 9:30 when it opens, upfront parking and you actually have room to walk around and maybe go for lunch afterwards. 810-516-0035 See ya there. I'll probably ride the Honda up there and put a FOR SALE sign on it.
Al Bates Posted January 7, 2012 #19 Posted January 7, 2012 Diane and I just got back, it's about the same as last year, can-am had a cool machine. Have fun tomorrow, we would be there but have to pick up my son Steve tomorow, he's getting back from afghanistan.
ragtop69gs Posted January 7, 2012 #20 Posted January 7, 2012 Diane and I just got back, it's about the same as last year, can-am had a cool machine. Have fun tomorrow, we would be there but have to pick up my son Steve tomorow, he's getting back from afghanistan. Please Thank Steve for his service for me. We're heading out to the show now.
99silver Posted January 7, 2012 #21 Posted January 7, 2012 Well, it was great but I didn't see any VR people but we enjoyed gettin out and checking out the new stuff, NO I didn't mean the Venture.....
Carbon_One Posted January 8, 2012 Author #22 Posted January 8, 2012 I should be at the show about 10. Larry
ragtop69gs Posted January 8, 2012 #23 Posted January 8, 2012 I stopped in at the Star display and asked a rep about the venture, he said meetings are next week so he had nothing to say except, he's heard rumor of a new touring bike based off the 1900 platform. We'll see
Carbon_One Posted January 8, 2012 Author #24 Posted January 8, 2012 Made the show but have to say I wasn't really inspired by much there this year. There were a lot more custom bikes on display this year that were cool looking. As for the bike manufacturers not much has changed either, except prices. Of the touring variety the Kawasaki Voyager & Yamaha Venture still gave the best bang for your money. With the Voyager having updated styling, abs brakes , electronic ignition, etc it was $2-3k cheaper depending on options then the outdated Venture at $20k. Bottom line is if Yamaha don't get their heads out of the sand they're going to be losing a lot of loyal customers. I did get to meet a few VR members there and one other biker friend. Randy & his wife Mary, who I walked with thru most of the show, Eddy, Big Mike & his son Willie, MiCarl , & friend Jeff who's looking to get a RSV in the near future. Larry
rickardracing Posted January 9, 2012 #25 Posted January 9, 2012 I gotta tell ya, if I was in the market for a new Touring bike, that Kawasaki would be in my garage. No if's, and's or but's. What is Yamaha thinking? Or is that the problem......they're not.
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