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incubus · 12-14-2008, 03:57 PM

Too many people fucked it up last year. Notice how the yamaha was up on a turntable behind a short fence? Yeah thanks guys

Duc seattle why didn't you have a booth?? I was gunna get some clothes.

DesmoDave · 12-14-2008, 04:24 PM

I did not get there until 1:00PM. Looked around, visited with my favorite manufactures, got a Touratech catalog, shot pics of all the cool shit and plenty of uncool stuff too.

Thought that I should keep am eye on tile so i dis not miss the 5:30 ferry. It was 2:05 PM. At least I ran into an old landlord, had some good laughs, hung out and circulated everything at least twice. Was bored enough that i almost listened to the ScamWow! presentation.

At least i did not pay to get in. Now I'm enjoying a nice ride back home on tje ferry. In 3 hours i ran out of interesting stuff to see.

Anyone else bail after a couple of hours? :/

UPDATE: All my pics are here (sorry the first page are all pics of the bad weather during the crossing) http://fotoveloce.smugmug.com/galler...36969370_eXFNy

rockerchic · 12-14-2008, 04:48 PM

I just drove 6 hours in a blizzard to socialize with the eastsiders

But it was GREAT to meet most of yer perty faces n put em to the avatars and say hi to those I've already met.
Even tho the show was quite a bit smaller it was nice to find parking, nicer to not be bumper to bumper people shoving their way thru small isles- yup, I'd go again

nemesis · 12-14-2008, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by rockerchic

I just drove 6 hours in a blizzard to socialize with the eastsiders

But it was GREAT to meet most of yer perty faces n put em to the avatars and say hi to those I've already met.
Even tho the show was quite a bit smaller it was nice to find parking, nicer to not be bumper to bumper people shoving their way thru small isles- yup, I'd go again

little astro glide and a shoe horn is what we needed for that parking job.

Boatdriver · 12-14-2008, 05:59 PM

It was my first IMS. Not having anything to compare it to it was good. I got to sit on a lot of bikes and was able eliminate some bikes from my search list. That in itself was worth it. The folks at Adventure Motorsports are offering up a killer deal on a GSX-R1000 that I may be taking another look at.

The Progressive girls provided a good place to meet up with lost family members

The Pyramid Ale House was as good as ever.

I'll definitely go again next year

Jalharad · 12-14-2008, 06:12 PM

i loved the buell 1125, that thing is sexy. I thought the duc SF was a little over priced (as are all ducs) but interesting. The show was smaller then i expected...went to several shows that were dealer only in denver that were larger then that one. I like the fact that nobody said anything as i sat on just about every bike on the floor (even the bikes on the lean stands!) Got some awsome pics of some of the bikes...

I thought the classic bike area was a little sparse.....cool that it was there, but def. needed more bikes....

ApexHack · 12-14-2008, 07:07 PM

I thought it was a waste of money and wish I had stayed home.

Weaksauce for sure.

Mithras · 12-14-2008, 07:17 PM

Basically what everyone above said.

Show should have been free. The idea of one of these shows is to promote motorcycles and riding but I felt like I was just at a dealership.

No swag to speak of really. Got a tote bag at the entrance and some cheap earbuds from the jackfm tent.

I considered buying show items like gear or bags or even custom earplugs but honestly the value wasn't there. I can get a superior deal online for the same items or at a local shop.

The mountain goat stunter was fun to watch but not my kind of exciting.

Bottom line: show can be easily walked in 2 hours and there really wasn't much to look at compared to other national locations this event has been hosted at. I expected manufacturers to actually try to promote their items but I felt like they didn't put much effort into it. This show was as much fun as wet winter riding from point A to B.

bukwld · 12-14-2008, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Boatdriver

It was my first IMS. Not having anything to compare it to it was good. I got to sit on a lot of bikes and was able eliminate some bikes from my search list. That in itself was worth it. The folks at Adventure Motorsports are offering up a killer deal on a GSX-R1000 that I may be taking another look at.

The Progressive girls provided a good place to meet up with lost family members

The Pyramid Ale House was as good as ever.

I'll definitely go again next year

Not trying to be rude, but I've heard some not so good things about Adventure. They tend to say one price and then do a double take and try to retalk prices. Just what i've heard.

RideSlow2004 · 12-14-2008, 08:53 PM

Since I go to the show to physically see all the stuff I enjoy reading about, I was satisfied. Could have been more vendors, but folks are running a bit soft, until we see how things shake out.

I appreciated meeting Brian Bosworth, of Destination Highways, and telling him how much I enjoy reading and using his guides. And I bought one of his Companion Maps.

Didn't have to pay for parking, since I was lucky enough to be able to ride in. (Sat. morning) Had a discount coupon, for 3 bucks, left some of the 2 buck coupons on the ticket counter.

Overall, I rate it a B. Got to ride in, with my B-I-L. Met several of the guys I ride with for lunch at the Pyramid. Thot the TwinLine CB 350 was slick.

I will go again.

Dave R · 12-14-2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by incubus

Too many people fucked it up last year. Notice how the yamaha was up on a turntable behind a short fence? Yeah thanks guys

Duc seattle why didn't you have a booth?? I was gunna get some clothes.

We would rather save the HUGE cost for a booth at the show and be able to offer you a better deal in our store

Please stop by and let me know what you are looking for.. Pretty sure we can talk Sonny into giving you a deal on what ever you need..

Mithras · 12-14-2008, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Dave R

We would rather save the HUGE cost for a booth at the show and be able to offer you a better deal in our store

Please stop by and let me know what you are looking for.. Pretty sure we can talk Sonny into giving you a deal on what ever you need..

Do you have Racer: High End gloves?

Dave R · 12-14-2008, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by Mithras

Do you have Racer: High End gloves?

We carried racer for the past 3 years and then the only person who imported them to the US fell apart.. We still have a few pairs left, I can check with Sonny on Tuesday, what size and model ?

Mithras · 12-14-2008, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Dave R

We carried racer for the past 3 years and then the only person who imported them to the US fell apart.. We still have a few pairs left, I can check with Sonny on Tuesday, what size and model ?

I wear a medium in Icon gloves...not sure if the size in Racer is the same or not. Racer was supposed to send me a catalog months ago. The style I'm interested in is their "high end" line but I'd be willing to take a look at whatever you've got left.

Beemerkat · 12-14-2008, 10:57 PM

lame had more fun people watching with my peeps! minimal worthy venders it felt empty

Dave R · 12-14-2008, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Mithras

I wear a medium in Icon gloves...not sure if the size in Racer is the same or not. Racer was supposed to send me a catalog months ago. The style I'm interested in is their "high end" line but I'd be willing to take a look at whatever you've got left.

sounds good I will let you know Tuesday

coastiepete · 12-14-2008, 11:01 PM

I drove 3 hours to get there, burned 30 bucks in gas, 11 bucks for a ferry, 5 bucks to park, 28 bucks for 3 of us to get in, and 4 hours back in a blizzard. kinda disappointed..............I guess i expected a "larger" city to have a better showing. I don't think i will ever attend another IMS event.

The only cool thing there was being able to catch up with Brian (cityslicker) from Legends buell. But i could just drove to Bremerton to see him. and he woulda let me demo something

cityxslicker · 12-14-2008, 11:11 PM

No demos in the SNOW !
only made it Saturday, the snow kept me out most of Sunday.

Got to see the new XR1200 in person, tasty, but I do need some saddle time before I part with the green backs.
Good group photo, missed the Meet at Three cuz I was looking for coffee cheaper than 5 bucks !
All in all, I think the club house will get more traffic, better reviews and we will have to stock up on booty girls.

Blues Brothers · 12-15-2008, 11:12 AM

In a word: Disappointed...

beansbaxter · 12-15-2008, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by cityxslicker

Good group photo, missed the Meet at Three cuz I was looking for coffee cheaper than 5 bucks !

Did you find any?

vagrant · 12-15-2008, 12:08 PM

Was okay. Dont know what the big dissapointment was. Was about the same size as the DFW one I attended previously. Had some interesting bikes to ogle (RC8, Duc SF, Buell 1125, racebikes, those artwork bikes, etc). Lee Parks was interesting to listen to wrt suspension and his "10 steps to perfect cornering".

Of course, I walked 50 minutes to get there, not driving 3+ hours across the state/interstate.....that would have been a different story (I wouldnt have in the first place).

EDIT: And Joe's hotdog stand was friggin awesome. In the top two hotdogs Ive ever had.

R6Limited · 12-15-2008, 02:00 PM

Well, I'm guess I'm pretty glad I decided to go snowshoeing instead. Wish I could have caught up with some of the ole buds, but we were pooped and still in ski gear with crap weather on the way.

dragracer1951 · 12-15-2008, 02:23 PM

I haven't bothered the last two years and didn't miss anything this year either.
Meh....
Smaller and smaller each year.
No deals to be found...
Why is it that you can't put money down on a new bike at a motorcycle show???
I can go to a machine tool show and buy a million dollar machine. But I can't buy a stinkin bike at the show.
Next thing they'll be chargin admission to get into the dealer.

RVFR · 12-15-2008, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by dragracer1951

Next thing they'll be chargin admission to get into the dealer.

Don't give em any ideas, when I first went to RMC with there new complex I thought at first they where charging.

Buz · 12-15-2008, 03:01 PM

The 1198s wins out over the Rc 8 (for me at least) in the same dollar range but KTM took second place in the overall show.
The CF one was beautiful but more likely in line to cost as much as a 1098R
Third for me was a surprising 1000RR from Honda ( with no abs or linked brakes please)
Light weight and fits like a glove not to mention i really like the red and back one.
Not to mention only 12K

R1 was disappointingly ugly in person (imho) but i have hopes the new motor will make a difference for them.
ZX-10 felt ok but the Honda RR fit even better and is lighter.

Suzuki doesn't fit me well at all, the fuel tank is huge and a mile wide.
I'm looking forward to a total makeover for the GSXR next year.(loose some weight like Honda did please).

No L4 from Aprilla...Booo

Good show all in all.

Whitesmokeyzf · 12-15-2008, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by james1300

BMW wasnt there. Oh, well others where! New KTM RC8 , in C/F HOTT! Suzuki;s new 650 V-twin street bike, the Monster clone, HoTT! No crowd, bad and good!
EZ to move around, sad so many people stayed way! Progressive Girls Hott!

VME Display! Very nice! Fewer vendors and the upstairs was thinner, vendor and bike wise than in years past.

If BMW wasn't there Im really glad I didn't go. They have a couple of new bikes out I would have liked to look at but other than that

NoQuarter#121 · 12-15-2008, 05:29 PM

I have been to nearly every IMS.

It was the same as ever.

Got to see some new bikes, check out all kinds of gear etc...

Wished I could have seen the Aprilia RSV4 and BMW SBK, but until they are actually for sale it doesn't really matter. According to my top secret sources they both should be available before the 2010 riding season, which is a ways off....

Its the only place you can kick the tires of nearly every model of every brand of motorycyle under one roof.

That alone is worth it.

I always enjoy socializing with my scooter trash pals...

Since I have MAD POWER at WMRRA I was able to get in free as a vendor. Of course it took several hours of errand running and untold gallons of fuel gathering, delivering, dissasembling, loading and returning the WMRRA swag to get this "free" benefit...

I parked under the via-duct for free as well.

I enjoyed the show.

Even joined the VME...

BemmerBones · 03-09-2009, 06:42 AM

All trade shows are suffering the same kind of turn out from the manufactures.
I was glad to see it with as good as it was. but yes not as great as in the past.


12-14-2008, 03:57 PM	#41
incubus MotoGP Contender Joined: Mar 2007 From: Everett....again I Ride: SV650S (full fairing)	Too many people fucked it up last year. Notice how the yamaha was up on a turntable behind a short fence? Yeah thanks guys Duc seattle why didn't you have a booth?? I was gunna get some clothes. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-14-2008, 04:24 PM	#42
DesmoDave Superbiker Joined: Apr 2008 From: Bowels of Hell I Ride: white & nerdy.	I did not get there until 1:00PM. Looked around, visited with my favorite manufactures, got a Touratech catalog, shot pics of all the cool shit and plenty of uncool stuff too. Thought that I should keep am eye on tile so i dis not miss the 5:30 ferry. It was 2:05 PM. At least I ran into an old landlord, had some good laughs, hung out and circulated everything at least twice. Was bored enough that i almost listened to the ScamWow! presentation. At least i did not pay to get in. Now I'm enjoying a nice ride back home on tje ferry. In 3 hours i ran out of interesting stuff to see. Anyone else bail after a couple of hours? :/ UPDATE: All my pics are here (sorry the first page are all pics of the bad weather during the crossing) http://fotoveloce.smugmug.com/galler...36969370_eXFNy __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by DesmoDave; 12-15-2008 at 01:34 AM.. Reason: fixed my iPhone typos


12-14-2008, 04:48 PM	#43
rockerchic tippie Joined: Sep 2006 From: Spokane, Wa Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: '06 buell lightning XB12SCG	I just drove 6 hours in a blizzard to socialize with the eastsiders But it was GREAT to meet most of yer perty faces n put em to the avatars and say hi to those I've already met. Even tho the show was quite a bit smaller it was nice to find parking, nicer to not be bumper to bumper people shoving their way thru small isles- yup, I'd go again __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-14-2008, 05:59 PM	#45
Boatdriver Endorsed Joined: Dec 2008 From: Ferntucky, WA I Ride: 07' Triumph Tiger, 08' Daytona 675, 07' Aprilia RSV1KR	It was my first IMS. Not having anything to compare it to it was good. I got to sit on a lot of bikes and was able eliminate some bikes from my search list. That in itself was worth it. The folks at Adventure Motorsports are offering up a killer deal on a GSX-R1000 that I may be taking another look at. The Progressive girls provided a good place to meet up with lost family members The Pyramid Ale House was as good as ever. I'll definitely go again next year __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-14-2008, 06:12 PM	#46
Jalharad Streetfighter Joined: Jul 2007 From: Bellingham, Washington I Ride: Two-up and slower then a snail	i loved the buell 1125, that thing is sexy. I thought the duc SF was a little over priced (as are all ducs) but interesting. The show was smaller then i expected...went to several shows that were dealer only in denver that were larger then that one. I like the fact that nobody said anything as i sat on just about every bike on the floor (even the bikes on the lean stands!) Got some awsome pics of some of the bikes... I thought the classic bike area was a little sparse.....cool that it was there, but def. needed more bikes.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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12-14-2008, 07:07 PM	#47
ApexHack WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jun 2007 From: Seattle I Ride: YZF750, 1000RR	I thought it was a waste of money and wish I had stayed home. Weaksauce for sure. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-14-2008, 07:17 PM	#48
Mithras MotoGP Contender Joined: Apr 2008 From: Port Angeles, WA 98362 I Ride: 2004 SV650S	Basically what everyone above said. Show should have been free. The idea of one of these shows is to promote motorcycles and riding but I felt like I was just at a dealership. No swag to speak of really. Got a tote bag at the entrance and some cheap earbuds from the jackfm tent. I considered buying show items like gear or bags or even custom earplugs but honestly the value wasn't there. I can get a superior deal online for the same items or at a local shop. The mountain goat stunter was fun to watch but not my kind of exciting. Bottom line: show can be easily walked in 2 hours and there really wasn't much to look at compared to other national locations this event has been hosted at. I expected manufacturers to actually try to promote their items but I felt like they didn't put much effort into it. This show was as much fun as wet winter riding from point A to B. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-14-2008, 08:53 PM	#50
RideSlow2004 Streetfighter Joined: Sep 2006 From: Auburn, WA I Ride: Harley	Since I go to the show to physically see all the stuff I enjoy reading about, I was satisfied. Could have been more vendors, but folks are running a bit soft, until we see how things shake out. I appreciated meeting Brian Bosworth, of Destination Highways, and telling him how much I enjoy reading and using his guides. And I bought one of his Companion Maps. Didn't have to pay for parking, since I was lucky enough to be able to ride in. (Sat. morning) Had a discount coupon, for 3 bucks, left some of the 2 buck coupons on the ticket counter. Overall, I rate it a B. Got to ride in, with my B-I-L. Met several of the guys I ride with for lunch at the Pyramid. Thot the TwinLine CB 350 was slick. I will go again. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-14-2008, 10:57 PM	#55
Beemerkat Zone Head Joined: Nov 2007 From: Enumclaw I Ride: r1100sa "bavarian twin"	lame had more fun people watching with my peeps! minimal worthy venders it felt empty __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-14-2008, 11:01 PM	#57
coastiepete Superbiker Joined: Apr 2007 From: Port Angeles WA I Ride: 2007 ZX-10R SE, 2005 450 EXC, 1980 GS750 Cafe Project	I drove 3 hours to get there, burned 30 bucks in gas, 11 bucks for a ferry, 5 bucks to park, 28 bucks for 3 of us to get in, and 4 hours back in a blizzard. kinda disappointed..............I guess i expected a "larger" city to have a better showing. I don't think i will ever attend another IMS event. The only cool thing there was being able to catch up with Brian (cityslicker) from Legends buell. But i could just drove to Bremerton to see him. and he woulda let me demo something __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-14-2008, 11:11 PM	#58
cityxslicker Superbiker Joined: Nov 2007 From: Silverdale, Wa I Ride: Buell XB9SX City-X	No demos in the SNOW ! only made it Saturday, the snow kept me out most of Sunday. Got to see the new XR1200 in person, tasty, but I do need some saddle time before I part with the green backs. Good group photo, missed the Meet at Three cuz I was looking for coffee cheaper than 5 bucks ! All in all, I think the club house will get more traffic, better reviews and we will have to stock up on booty girls. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-15-2008, 11:12 AM	#59
Blues Brothers MotoGP Contender Joined: May 2005 From: Spokane I Ride: 2003 Illusion Blue Wing, 2006 Wing with MUSIC & 2006 Custom ZX14	In a word: Disappointed... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-15-2008, 12:08 PM	#61
vagrant Superbiker Joined: Mar 2008 From: Seattle, WA	Was okay. Dont know what the big dissapointment was. Was about the same size as the DFW one I attended previously. Had some interesting bikes to ogle (RC8, Duc SF, Buell 1125, racebikes, those artwork bikes, etc). Lee Parks was interesting to listen to wrt suspension and his "10 steps to perfect cornering". Of course, I walked 50 minutes to get there, not driving 3+ hours across the state/interstate.....that would have been a different story (I wouldnt have in the first place). EDIT: And Joe's hotdog stand was friggin awesome. In the top two hotdogs Ive ever had. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-15-2008, 02:00 PM	#62
R6Limited MotoGP Contender Joined: Jun 2006 From: Tacoma I Ride: a fine line	Well, I'm guess I'm pretty glad I decided to go snowshoeing instead. Wish I could have caught up with some of the ole buds, but we were pooped and still in ski gear with crap weather on the way. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-15-2008, 02:23 PM	#63
dragracer1951 MotoGP Champion Joined: Sep 2005 From: Bremerton I Ride: 03 Are See fiddy one, 05 DRZ400SM, 95 FZR1040, 69 Combat Commando Roadster, 73 Commando Interstate, 67 BSA B44, 71 BSA B50	I haven't bothered the last two years and didn't miss anything this year either. Meh.... Smaller and smaller each year. No deals to be found... Why is it that you can't put money down on a new bike at a motorcycle show??? I can go to a machine tool show and buy a million dollar machine. But I can't buy a stinkin bike at the show. Next thing they'll be chargin admission to get into the dealer. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-15-2008, 03:01 PM	#65
Buz Ducati Seattle Joined: Jan 2005 From: Bremerton,WA I Ride: all of them	The 1198s wins out over the Rc 8 (for me at least) in the same dollar range but KTM took second place in the overall show. The CF one was beautiful but more likely in line to cost as much as a 1098R Third for me was a surprising 1000RR from Honda ( with no abs or linked brakes please) Light weight and fits like a glove not to mention i really like the red and back one. Not to mention only 12K R1 was disappointingly ugly in person (imho) but i have hopes the new motor will make a difference for them. ZX-10 felt ok but the Honda RR fit even better and is lighter. Suzuki doesn't fit me well at all, the fuel tank is huge and a mile wide. I'm looking forward to a total makeover for the GSXR next year.(loose some weight like Honda did please). No L4 from Aprilla...Booo Good show all in all. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-15-2008, 05:29 PM	#67
NoQuarter#121 Zone Head Joined: Sep 2007 From: 2nd star to the right and straight on 'til morning I Ride: on ice at 15F below zero	I have been to nearly every IMS. It was the same as ever. Got to see some new bikes, check out all kinds of gear etc... Wished I could have seen the Aprilia RSV4 and BMW SBK, but until they are actually for sale it doesn't really matter. According to my top secret sources they both should be available before the 2010 riding season, which is a ways off.... Its the only place you can kick the tires of nearly every model of every brand of motorycyle under one roof. That alone is worth it. I always enjoy socializing with my scooter trash pals... Since I have MAD POWER at WMRRA I was able to get in free as a vendor. Of course it took several hours of errand running and untold gallons of fuel gathering, delivering, dissasembling, loading and returning the WMRRA swag to get this "free" benefit... I parked under the via-duct for free as well. I enjoyed the show. Even joined the VME... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-09-2009, 06:42 AM	#68
BemmerBones Training Wheels Joined: Feb 2009 From: Northbend,Wa I Ride: 00 BMW R1100R 78 Triumph 750 Bonni	Yup the economic woes have impacted that kind of advertising All trade shows are suffering the same kind of turn out from the manufactures. I was glad to see it with as good as it was. but yes not as great as in the past. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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