Toronto Bike show.... found my new bike!

[rudy]

I went to the Toronto bike show this weekend. It's the manufacturers show, so not a lot of gawdy, blinged out custom show bikes that you would just sit in the garage and get polished with a diaper. The show was relatively small, but decent. Not too busy either. Checked out all the new plastic fantastic bikes. Out of the big 4 super sports, I think I liked the R1 and Gixxers the most. They fit well and looked decent. The Ninjas are horrible looking and that front end is HUGE! Even on the ZX6 the front end is about a foot in front of the gauges.

Tried a Super Duke , Triumph T-100 (because it's like my XS650, and felt VERY nice IMHO), Aprilia, Guzzi, the Benelli Cafe Racer, and the new 3 wheeler from Bombardier. Out of all those fancy go-fast bikes, only one stood out as something that I would actually buy.... a lowly Kawa KLR650. Nothing big or fast, but just felt "right". Been thinking of an enduro kinda bike for a while now, and always thought the KLR or a big XT would be a good fit. Can't go too small, as my drive to work takes the expressway for a number of KMs. Now I just gotta sell something to finance getting one.....

 

[spyug]

I got down there meself on Saturday afternoon. A bit on the busy side and not anything really outstanding.

I like the Trumpets too as they remind me of our XSs. I'd get one if I had the spare coin. I must be getting really old though 'cause I like the BMW FS800 tourers and the Bandit 1200 and or FJ1300. Big, comfortable and built for distance. I haven't quite made it to really old geezer status as I didn't look at the big Hondas or the Trikes. I did like the big tourer from Victory, however.....talk about space age styling

I was looking forward to sitting on the Urals but couldn't find any. I like the idea of a side hack built like a Panzer tank. I'll be getting one of those when I get too old to ride 2 wheels.

I still get the gigglies when I jump on a Buell and my buds said I developed a bit of a ****eating grin sitting on the 'Max.

An ok show but not as entertaining as Hooters that we hit after for wings, brew and an oggling of the girlies Well I am not dead.

Cheers all,
Spyug

 

[s32k1]

My next bike will be the newest model (whatever year when I end up getting it) of my beloved 01 Triumph Speed Triple.

With a Tuneboy and exhaust i was runnin 80 rear wheel lb feet!
This was pretty fun while we had it (dad had it restored). 1975 Norton Commando 850 first year of electric start and he bought it with Dunstall headers installed!