2010 NY Motorcycle Show 01.22.2010

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Jan 25, 2010 | 03:50 AM

#41

TIPN8R

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Originally Posted by Lifelong Biker

Man you guys complain too much!! Enjoy life a little! RODE in with 7 bikes, parked for FREE on 36th street ( they were allowing bikes to park there instead of Javitz property ) Yes it was crowded, but we all agreed it was a good time! Lots to see and look at. You could spend the day there, looking at everything! You can sit on and feel all the new bikes, lots of customs to see. Not to mentions some HOT women walking around. I don't know what you guys expect. If you own a bike, deal with the cold, dress for it, only costs $8 for tunnel or bridge, instead of rip off Ferry and Ferry parking!

Glad you had a good time. But not everyone thinks the same. I've been doing that show for over 15 years now and it has gotten progressively worse each and every year!

Also, up here the roads are not clear like they are in Bergen and other area's. Oh well, guess I'll stop my complaining now....

Jan 25, 2010 | 06:41 AM

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Gliden

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I thought it was great..Ton's of Bikes to make fun of (except the Harleys) and a ton of vendors and stuff to see. The Japs are making some huge bikes but they weigh nothing.....was a lesson on appreciation of what we own.

Could have had better vendors in some cases, but it was a great day out in the middle of a Northern tri-state winter and I had fun.
I'd go again next year. Definitely not a poor mans flea market as someone mentioned.

Last edited by Gliden; Jan 25, 2010 at 09:12 AM.

Jan 25, 2010 | 07:21 AM

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Egroeg

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i agree with lifelong biker. it was my first time so i had a good time, although it was too crowded. since i'm new to bikes and will be buying soon it was great to sit on the bikes and get a feel of what fits me. also tried some helmets to get my correct size, this will help when ordering online.

love the harley bikes and the new 48 looks good. no harley for now but will definitely get one down the road.

Jan 25, 2010 | 06:19 PM

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Lifelong Biker

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Originally Posted by bklyn roadking

i went this afternoon it was fun met dave perewitz custom bike builder and chuck zito.tried out some new bikes got some ideas on new grips and seat for my rk.it was good.better than sitting home

I also said Hi to Zito, for a guy who is a REAL bad ***. He is a very friendly stand up guy, and had no problem posing for pictures with people who asked! If anyone isn't sure who Zito is here's a link

http://www.chuckzito.com/

Jan 27, 2010 | 03:14 PM

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Tbyrd

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I have been going to the show for the last 5 or so years. Every year I go on the Saturday and I have never seen it as crowded as it was this year, perhaps it was a function of the show shrinking and the crowd not following suit.

Jan 27, 2010 | 05:45 PM

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TIPN8R

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Originally Posted by Tbyrd

Well here's the trick why it looks so packed. The area set aside for their entertainment has gotten so big due to the lack of either planning or bookings that there is actually less room on the floor for vendor space, etc...they do it all the time when shows lack interest by companies.

Look at the Boat Show. Used to be upstairs where the bike show is years ago. But they only could pack it in so much that they had to move it downstairs because the bike show actually drew a bigger attendance.

Now since the economy took a crap I wouldn't doubt seeing one or the other either pull out, or change to a smaller venue in the future...