Calgary Motorcycle Show

[bubba zanetti]

The Calgary Show is happening January 5-7 at Stampede Park

I attended last year with alphabet man and enjoyed a nice break from winter.

Anyone attending this year ???

http://www.sportshows.ca/CaCycle/

[GetFuzzy]

So the current plan is to head there on Friday, show Sat., head home Sun? I don't think I'll have to worry about getting time off but if I am back to work at that time I may suffer a relapse.

[bubba zanetti]

So the current plan is to head there on Friday, show Sat., head home Sun? I don't think I'll have to worry about getting time off but if I am back to work at that time I may suffer a relapse.

Last year I left around noon on Friday, picked the alphabet man up in Sparwood hit the show Saturday and came back Saturday night, it was a bit rushed and made a long day out of Saturday. We stayed at Ralphs in Calgary, but with extra folks I doubt that will be an option. So a hotel will likely be in order.

[hharvey]

The Calgary Show is happening January 5-7 at Stampede Park

I attended last year with alphabet man and enjoyed a nice break from winter.

Anyone attending this year ???

http://www.sportshows.ca/CaCycle/

I will most certainly be there!  Friday afternoon to
beat the crowds and get fresh drool on all the new
machines, Saturday to see friends, chat with folks
and stare luridly at all the tattoo tarts!  

Wouldn't miss it for the world, especially the chance to
paw and fondle the new FZ1 in black, tres sexy!  

[GetFuzzy]

Does anybody know if there will be any Husqvarna's (610 SM) at the Calgary show? I think Echo cycle is a dealer.

[ST1300Rider]

Ditto on the Friday attendance, Saturday/Sunday are just too busy.

[bubba zanetti]

Does anybody know if there will be any Husqvarna's (610 SM) at the Calgary show? I think Echo cycle is a dealer.

These guys will have Husqvarna bikes you could email them to see if they will have the 610 ...

http://www.outbackmx.com/

[Kootenanny]

Last year I attended the Vancouver show at the end of January, if I go this year again I'll likely do the Vancouver show again (I have family in Abbotsford, where the show actually is--or at least it was, last year).

[GSP]

(I have family in Abbotsford, where the show actually is--or at least it was, last year).

It will be in Abby this year, so once again the people living in Vancouver will whine about having to cross the Port Mann to do something.

[Kwacker]

I usually go friday evening with a few friends, then on saturday I take the kids. I can easily take five or six hours to look at everything, and the kids just don`t have the patience to be there that long.

[Burners]

I try to get there early Saturday to beat the worst of the crowds.
 
Sometimes it even works.......

[Against The Wind]

Crowds in Calgary? Is that like 24 people?  

[bubba zanetti]

Biggest crowds are in the morning of the bike show when we go for those fancy Calgary sausages ... yummy.

[Against The Wind]

What is a fancy Calgary sausage? I'm feeling hungry and culturally ignorant.

[drsmig]

I am assuming he is referring to Spolumbo's sausages - and they are good.  As for the show, I should be around, if you guys are coming in give a holler and we can hook up.  I have a spare room at my house if anybody needs a place to crash.

[bubba zanetti]

Just got an email re the Calgary show. Triumph is showing the new Tiger via Blackfoot's display.

Hi Jim

Thanks for the email, There will be a new Tiger at the bike show, the Triumph booth will be attached to the Blackfoot booth so look me up when you come down.

 Thanks

Morgan

 

[Baz]

What is a fancy Calgary sausage? I'm feeling hungry and culturally ignorant.

hehehe....Just ask any local Calgary sheep.

[bubba zanetti]

So ... what say ye then ???

[GetFuzzy]

Right now I'm in but I'm having a few mobility issues. No, none of them alcohol related. I'll come by your office Tues. to discuss. My buddy had to bail (no kitchen pass for him).

[Rigger]

Unfortnately I cannot make as I will be working.  But it looks like I will be making it to the Edmonton show.  As far as Cow Town is concerned have a great time!!!  Someone please take some pics.

[alphabet man]

After all sorts of confusion Sat. morning I finally made it to the Calgary bike show, it was actually very good this year.
 My favorites
         Duc. ST3 Collen I talked to your mechanic they have almost all the deer hair out of your ST2  
         1200 Adventure
         640 KTM ( a little to pricey though) I want to take this bike up the Dempster
         Truimph St and Tiger
          and the old KLR
Most disapointing
           The new Concours, I thought I would like this bike but regardless of the functionality I don't think I would , when sitting on it it looks and feels like they used old fairing parts from the gone but not forgotten Kavalcade big and bulbous  the rear suspension is truly funky:thumbsdown:  go with the ZX14
           The New KLR don't know why  just didn't think it needed new brakes lower suspension and snazier body work
              K1200S just wasn't comfy for me
             The Duke 990  (I actually think this bike is cool)   the minute I sat on it I felt like a hoodlum it is definetly built for tearing up the town and your liscence


 Pics to follow

[rockmachine]

Some pics from the Calgary show,,

http://www.peisportbikes.ca/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=1287&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[alphabet man]

Darren's favorite bike the 800 and the concours

[alphabet man]

Duc soup

[alphabet man]

No stripes but still a Tiger

[alphabet man]

 Yukon or

 Jail

[alphabet man]

Another Sexy Italian  (not Ralph the Aprilia)

[bubba zanetti]

 

Judging by how you fit that Tiger Dave ... hmmm  ... ... oh dear ... my legs are longer than yours by a wee bit .. tell me a bit more about that riding position?  Please?

D, your son, looks way too comfortable on that BMW.  

The Tuano makes Ralph look large on the other hand !! ... What an awesome bike the Tuano is !!

So ... come on ... best in show and all that !?

Hmmm ???    

[hharvey]

After all sorts of confusion Sat. morning I finally made it to the Calgary bike show, it was actually very good this year.
             The Duke 990  (I actually think this bike is cool)   the minute I sat on it I felt like a hoodlum it is definetly built for tearing up the town and your liscence
 Pics to follow

That 990 Superduke in black was just about the baddest looking thing there.
Agreed - total hoodlum cycle, just drop your license in the shredder 'cuz
you ain't gonna have it for long...  

Between that black superduke and the Duc 1098 I could easily
see 50K$ just disappearing in a heartbeat.  

[alphabet man]

 

Judging by how you fit that Tiger Dave ... hmmm  ... ... oh dear ... my legs are longer than yours by a wee bit .. tell me a bit more about that riding position?  Please?

D, your son, looks way too comfortable on that BMW.  

The Tuano makes Ralph look large on the other hand !! ... What an awesome bike the Tuano is !!

So ... come on ... best in show and all that !?

Hmmm ???    

 

I felt very comfortable on the tiger it certainly had more room than the Sprint. The Tiger may have been  a little more cramped than my Strom but not much.
     The 800s Darren was sitting on is way to nice for him but that's what he figures he needs. The show stopper of course was the new Duc 1098 but definetly not the bike for me, I spent most of my time on the KTM's. Not much new and exciting coming from Honda or Yamaha. Suzuki had the new 1250 Bandit essentialy the same bike with a little more omph (and water)

 The bike I would love to test ride; 1200 adventure, 640 KTM, Tiger, ST3, 990 Duke

[Baz]

After all sorts of confusion Sat. morning I finally made it to the Calgary bike show, it was actually very good this year.
 My favorites
         Duc. ST3 Collen I talked to your mechanic they have almost all the deer hair out of your ST2  
         1200 Adventure
         640 KTM ( a little to pricey though) I want to take this bike up the Dempster
         Truimph St and Tiger
          and the old KLR
Most disapointing
           The new Concours, I thought I would like this bike but regardless of the functionality I don't think I would , when sitting on it it looks and feels like they used old fairing parts from the gone but not forgotten Kavalcade big and bulbous  the rear suspension is truly funky:thumbsdown:  go with the ZX14
           The New KLR don't know why  just didn't think it needed new brakes lower suspension and snazier body work
              K1200S just wasn't comfy for me
             The Duke 990  (I actually think this bike is cool)   the minute I sat on it I felt like a hoodlum it is definetly built for tearing up the town and your liscence


 Pics to follow

So I am not the only one that thinks the new Connie is butt ugly!

[alphabet man]

So I am not the only one that thinks the new Connie is butt ugly!

 Nope, and I own and like the V-Strom, though if you bought one I would be proud to park beside you so people would stop saying my Strom was ugly