DC international motorcycle show

[derf]

Anyone going? Its next weekend...

[marko138]

Was hoping to but no. I'll be in baltimore saturday.

[derf]

Was hoping to but no. I'll be in baltimore saturday.

how long are you in the area for?I'm 20 minutes south....

[marko138]

Show at rams head...just for the day/evening.

[derf]

what time?

[VatorMan]

Looked at the website. Is BMW not gonna be there AGAIN ? I really want to check out the 1600 GTL.

[G-Rex]

BMW has taken to only attending the bigger shows I believe. Daytona, Long Beach, NYC.

They weren't at Dallas this year either. :/

[azoomm]

Looked at the website. Is BMW not gonna be there AGAIN ? I really want to check out the 1600 GTL.

New York and Long Beach are the only shows Motorrad goes to.

[G-Rex]

New York and Long Beach are the only shows Motorrad goes to.

Why is that Moira? Do you know?

[derf]

Looked at the website. Is BMW not gonna be there AGAIN ? I really want to check out the 1600 GTL.

I wouldn't worry too much, its only the best bike EVAR!

[VatorMan]

I wouldn't worry too much, its only the best bike EVAR!

I'd like to see for myself-but not at the local stealership.

[azoomm]

Why is that Moira? Do you know?

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BMW is picky about where they spend their budget. They have two show trucks. Dallas was the weekend before Long Beach. And, set up is Thursday. Tough haul to get to each show. Their attitude is to go big on the two biggest shows.

Besides, they are making the numbers on the GT and GTL that they expected. The entire demo fleet for 2011 was the big inline 6. Delivery status on orders is "good luck."

The demo fleet for 2012 is going back to at least one of every model, including the new scooter. Yay!

[derf]

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Besides, they are making the numbers on the GT and GTL that they expected. The entire demo fleet for 2011 was the big inline 6. Delivery status on orders is "good luck."

The demo fleet for 2012 is going back to at least one of every model, including the new scooter. Yay!


Yup, the local bmw dealership is right around the corner from my house, and they make great coffee. They are advertising that they can get you a GT or a GTL by the end of the summer. BUT they do have a few in the store that they use as loaners and test rides, in fact if you bring one of the more expensive touring BMWs in for service, you will most likely get the big inline 6. Plus if you ask for a ride they will take you out for one.

I got to take one out and I really believe that somehow BMW managed to shrink down a bunch of midgets and hide them all over the bike to do stuff for you, like in the seat where they massage your balls.

The GTL is was designed to take on the goldwing, there is no doubt in my mind about that.

[tommymac]

I will be going to the NYC show.

[marko138]

I will be going to the NYC show.
Come see In Flames and Trivium with me SaturdaY.

[azoomm]

Come see In Flames and Trivium with me SaturdaY.

If you come to NYC and don't meet up with us I'll hex your beard to mold and fall off... :née:

[Porkchop]

New York and Long Beach are the only shows Motorrad goes to.

Great, I havent seen them since they were in Cleveland three years ago. I was sort of interested in seeing the F8R up close.

Any word if Triumph and Aprilia are back in the circuit? They haven't been in cleveland in two years either.

[QUOTE=marko138;503672]Come see In Flames and Trivium with me SaturdaY.[/QUOTE

Trivium is a good show, never seen in flames live.

[tommymac]

Come see In Flames and Trivium with me SaturdaY.

why cant it be next sat? I am in the Er sat night :(

[marko138]

If you come to NYC and don't meet up with us I'll hex your beard to mold and fall off... :née:
I'm not coming to NY. When is it?

[tommymac]

I'm not coming to NY. When is it?

I have having birthday festivities here on the saturday after I go tot the show on the 20th :)

[marko138]

I have having birthday festivities here on the saturday after I go tot the show on the 20th :)
Well the 20th is out. I'd have to take off work. That's not happening.

[tommymac]

Well the 20th is out. I'd have to take off work. That's not happening.

I am going to the show on friday then having the festivities at my place on saturday :)

[Papa_Complex]

I wouldn't worry too much, its only the best bike EVAR!

Seems like a bit of a boat to me. Not at all like the 2-wheeled 535i that I've come to expect from BMW.

[azoomm]

Triumph and Aprilia were at Long Beach. They will probably be in New York.

[derf]

Seems like a bit of a boat to me. Not at all like the 2-wheeled 535i that I've come to expect from BMW.

Nope, it handles like a sport bike, rides like a caddy, and has the storage space of a semi

[Trip]

The GTL is was designed to take on the goldwing, there is no doubt in my mind about that.

I think it's a little too sporty to be a direct goldwing competitor. It's more inbetween a goldwing and something like a Busa.

Concours competitor basically.

[derf]

I think it's a little too sporty to be a direct goldwing competitor. It's more inbetween a goldwing and something like a Busa.

Concours competitor basically.

And I keep seeing it as their shot at building a goldwing fighter. Yep its more sporty, but it has a huge amount of storage, is super comfortable to ride, has all the same accessories, similarly priced, and seems to be going after the same market.

[Papa_Complex]

And I keep seeing it as their shot at building a goldwing fighter. Yep its more sporty, but it has a huge amount of storage, is super comfortable to ride, has all the same accessories, similarly priced, and seems to be going after the same market.

That's the way I see it too.

[Trip]

And I keep seeing it as their shot at building a goldwing fighter. Yep its more sporty, but it has a huge amount of storage, is super comfortable to ride, has all the same accessories, similarly priced, and seems to be going after the same market.

I don't think it appeals to the same crowd. The wing dingers are a different bunch. It's definitely a really nice sport tourer though.

[tommymac]

I don't think it appeals to the same crowd. The wing dingers are a different bunch. It's definitely a really nice sport tourer though.

the ST market doesnt seem to be doing that well sales have been down from what I read and I even think triumph is done withthe gt after only one year

[Papa_Complex]

I think it's a little too sporty to be a direct goldwing competitor. It's more inbetween a goldwing and something like a Busa.

Concours competitor basically.

The R1200RT is BMW's Concourse class competition.

[Trip]

The wing is a little different than anything else out there. The wing competes between the sport touring class and the bagger cruisers. I don't believe it's a true sport tourer. It's seating is much more like a bagger, the k16 is definitely a sport tourer there.

The R1200RT is BMW's Concourse class competition.

The R motor I don't think is as sporty as the K16 and concours.

[azoomm]

The R1200RT is BMW's Concourse class competition.

In the training files, they do direct compares on all of them. But, their focus this past year was the wing. I mean , we went to Americade for heavens sake. I can't tell you how many wives told me they wouldn't let their husbands buy it, even though their husbands loved it, just because it doesn't have arm rests. /facepalm

[tommymac]

In the training files, they do direct compares on all of them. But, their focus this past year was the wing. I mean , we went to Americade for heavens sake. I can't tell you how many wives told me they wouldn't let their husbands buy it, even though their husbands loved it, just because it doesn't have arm rests. /facepalm

So what your saying is goldwing owners have weak pimphands :lol:

[Trip]

In the training files, they do direct compares on all of them. But, their focus this past year was the wing. I mean , we went to Americade for heavens sake. I can't tell you how many wives told me they wouldn't let their husbands buy it, even though their husbands loved it, just because it doesn't have arm rests. /facepalm

The wing dingers are a weird crowd. Learned that from the honda hoot that use to come to knoxville every year. It was mostly wingers. BMW may want to use it as a competitor, but it's too sport oriented for a lot of the wing dingers. Wings are basically high performance baggers, while the BMW is almost a sport bike with big luggage.

The BMW will get some of the Wingers that want more performance though. The core wingers are like harley riders though, loyal bunch of folks.

[azoomm]

Hard core wingers retire to can-am.

There are those guys that will come to a show just to argue. All of us working have told wingers... "I'm sure Honda is happy to have you."

[tommymac]

Hard core wingers retire to can-am.

There are those guys that will come to a show just to argue. All of us working have told wingers... "I'm sure Honda is happy to have you."

So I guess you do meet the nicest people on a honda :lol:

[Trip]

We loved the wingers in Knoxville. They spent money and didn't mess shit up aka not like bike week in Myrtle Beach. Still don't know why Knoxville stopped doing the Honda Hoot.

We loved the wingers in Knoxville. They spent money and didn't mess shit up aka not like bike week in Myrtle Beach. Still don't know why Knoxville stopped doing the Honda Hoot.

Apparently Honda stopped it, money ran out.

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/3/2024/Motorcycle-Article/Honda-Hoot-Stops-Hooting.aspx

[azoomm]

We loved the wingers in Knoxville. They spent money and didn't mess shit up aka not like bike week in Myrtle Beach. Still don't know why Knoxville stopped doing the Honda Hoot.

I agree. Americade might make us want to slap people. But, if the worst part of it is dealing with old guys that make their bikes look like ferris wheels. Then sign me up! There are much worse annual events out there. Let's take Sturgis for example :lol:

[tommymac]

I agree. Americade might make us want to slap people. But, if the worst part of it is dealing with old guys that make their bikes look like ferris wheels. Then sign me up! There are much worse annual events out there. Let's take Sturgis for example :lol:

what do you guys not like about americade? all the goldwing and hardley riders?

[azoomm]

what do you guys not like about americade? all the goldwing and hardley riders?

Rallies, in general, are a lot of work.

[azoomm]

These bikes have the coolest sound to them... it's like a Jetsons mobile hum rather than a typical exhaust.

This is from the demo at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix. We did a walk around during our morning tech of the bikes. This is all of them fired up. I just wish someone would have turned off the radio on the one so we had the sound of just the bikes...

http://youtu.be/O8EgSgL3kRE

[VatorMan]

These bikes have the coolest sound to them... it's like a Jetsons mobile hum rather than a typical exhaust.

This is from the demo at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix. We did a walk around during our morning tech of the bikes. This is all of them fired up. I just wish someone would have turned off the radio on the one so we had the sound of just the bikes...

http://youtu.be/O8EgSgL3kRE

WTF ? I can't find one to even look at here in DC and you got what ? 20 of them lined up? SHENANIGANS !!!!:td:

[derf]

WTF ? I can't find one to even look at here in DC and you got what ? 20 of them lined up? SHENANIGANS !!!!:td:

Bobs BMW has one in stock. They let me ride it too

[Homeslice]

Nope, it handles like a sport bike, rides like a caddy, and has the storage space of a semi

what kind of sportbike?

if you say ZX12R, ok maybe.....but even that's stretching it

[derf]

what kind of sportbike?

if you say ZX12R, ok maybe.....but even that's stretching it

I guess I would say that its handling abilities are pretty much on par with any late 90s early 2000s sport bike.

[Trip]

I guess I would say that its handling abilities are pretty much on par with any late 90s early 2000s sport bike.

That's pretty accurate. It's not a new 600 or liter bike, but it's got some speed and handling.