Chicago Int'l M'cycle Show - NO BMW!!!

[Redbandit14]

BMW Canada does  the Toronto show . I think they do the Other canadian shows too.  

[dorklord]

The plus side to BMW is that they have a very strong demo program.  So, while the shows are nice, a demo is even better.

I've heard rumors. Rumors of alleged demo rides, offered at their mythical 'dealerships'.

A man once gave me directions to one of these 'dealerships'.

"And after many miles, you will come to the land of the Elves. The Elves will give you a task, and if you complete the task, they will give you a guide, and the guide will take you to the BMW dealer."

[SoCalFJR]

It's the economy.......no mystery..........spoke with a large dealer last month who skipped the Long Beach show again.........it's just not worth it right now.  These were people who had a large presence ten years ago when everybody and their dog made an appearance.  The good ol days.............

[dorklord]

It's the economy.......no mystery..........spoke with a large dealer last month who skipped the Long Beach show again.........it's just not worth it right now.  These were people who had a large presence ten years ago when everybody and their dog made an appearance.  The good ol days.............

What I find interesting is that the show was still packed with people. Many of the vendor booths, it was difficult to get into the booth and even see what they had.

[bomber]

What I find interesting is that the show was still packed with people. Many of the vendor booths, it was difficult to get into the booth and even see what they had.

Most were there for the following reasons, I'm guessing:

1 It was February
2 It was motorcycles
3 In February
4 In Chicaga

[Geoff]

I was disappointed to find BMW absent from the Chicago show. I really wanted to see the new K1600GT.  In addition to the locals, the Chicago show also attracts people from northern Indiana and Wisconsin. BMW missed a golden opportunity.