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« on: January 26, 2012, 12:12:58 PM »
Show is Feb 10-12
Same place as always.

Save money on parking by parking in the CTA lot just north of the convention center. Only $5. Take the shuttle to the CC.

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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2012, 12:15:37 PM »
If you're there on Saturday AM, stop by the Riders for Health booth and say hey!
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2012, 04:25:45 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 05:13:55 AM »
I plan on being there Saturday. Sort of a "beat the winter blues" pilgrimage.
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 07:07:25 AM »
Hey, that's Derby weekend, so I will at least be in Milwaukee. Considering....
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 08:36:43 AM »
Gonna miss it.  Will be in Zion NP on two wheels, weather permitting Bigok
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2012, 06:55:28 PM »
Holy crap, Triumph's gonna be there.  I wonder if this means they're ditching the demo days?
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2012, 07:48:19 PM »
Quote from: jadziadax8 on January 31, 2012, 06:55:28 PM

Holy crap, Triumph's gonna be there.  I wonder if this means they're ditching the demo days?


Triumph was there last year to. Had the best display to.
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« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2012, 06:08:21 AM »
Quote from: jadziadax8 on January 31, 2012, 06:55:28 PM

Holy crap, Triumph's gonna be there.  I wonder if this means they're ditching the demo days?


Corporate keeps touting demo days on their FB page . . . .
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2012, 04:44:21 AM »
I plan on being there Saturday and Sunday with the kids.
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2012, 07:01:04 AM »
We're planning on Sunday morning- hoping it's lightly attended enough to actually sit on a bike this year.
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« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2012, 07:18:45 AM »
Hey ed, I might go Saturday if you want to hitch a ride.... Thumbsup
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2012, 08:05:11 PM »
I'll be there spending most of my time at the Ton-Up Chicago booth. I'll be selling prints of some of my motorcycle shots, mostly vintage subject matter.
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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2012, 06:05:40 AM »
Quote from: Thunder7 on February 07, 2012, 08:05:11 PM

 . . . . mostly vintage subject matter.



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« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2012, 10:05:50 PM »
Dangit, I'm not going to be able to make it up there this year.  Sad

Someone can feel free to take a test sit on the Triumph Street Triple for me.
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« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2012, 10:30:48 PM »
Figures... I live less than a mile from there and I'm out of town. 

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« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2012, 07:43:17 PM »
I'll be wondering the show floor Saturday morning with a couple guys from work.   I haven't been to the show in several years...  Not looking forward to the crowds.

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« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2012, 05:48:40 PM »
Sooo, did you guys see anything you liked?

I was mostly looking at gear (no surprise).  Sadly, the stores that brought gear had racks and racks of men's stuff, but nothing for women.  (Again, no surprise.)  The one bright spot was the BMW dealership that had brought Olympia in for the show.  They had some really nice fitting stuff, and have apparently changed the fit on their pants since I bought mine 5 years ago.

I also enjoyed sitting on bikes.  They all feel a lot different now.  I liked how the Multi felt, as well as the Ninja 1000.

Miles had a good time too!

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BTW, I heard from the dealer who was working the Triumph booth that they are in fact discontinuing Demo Days.
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« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2012, 06:06:57 PM »
Not a single supermoto to be seen.  Maybe the SM trend has jumped the shark?  Headscratch

Ninja 1000 was way bigger than I remember, but looked nice kitted with the heated grips and touring screen.  I didn't see it before, but I'm a little dubious of the rear brake reservoir tied in to the passenger peg; seems way too easy to kick off.

The KLX250 was kind of a surprise- 6 speed, looked well suspended, for a decent price.  The guys at Zero were also pretty cool.  They have a commuting bike with a 85mph top speed, 150 mile range, and sub 300 lbs weight.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2012, 07:55:24 PM »
Quote from: jadziadax8 on February 12, 2012, 05:48:40 PM



BTW, I heard from the dealer who was working the Triumph booth that they are in fact discontinuing Demo Days.


 Sad  I talked to Greg from MCC and it is true. No demo rides for Triumph this year.  Sad
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