From time to time " I " as the Managing Editor like to take certain liberties and voice my opinion to my readership on certain products, happenings or events that take place and the way I figure it, I like to call them exactly just how I see them.
I was fairly impressed with the job that this years promoter did with the Super Show (motorcycle event) that was held at the International Centre in Toronto Ontario, Canada on the weekend that just passed. Shit, I would have to say it was tons better than other shows I have attended in years passed. It is a pretty easy event to find to start with, if you head for Toronto 401 and follow the airplane symbol right to Airport Road and then head north you can't miss the International Centre. I was buzzed right away to see Parking was FREE. (my limo Driver was saying that it always has been, but I don't know about that) Only to find out once you get into the admission area, that what they don't sting you for in the parking lot, they make up for, when they sting you at the door ("Price go's up every fu..... year!" That is what the Scotsman with me was saying anyways)and man they where sure raking it in at the door let me tell ya. No credit, no debit unless you purchased on-line before. There sure were allot of people arriving in droves and being herded in like cattle at $18.00 a pop, and here I thought we were in a recession, humph, I guess not. Now, I have not seen or heard exactly what the attendance number was, but I am sure it would have been close to, or more than, 100,000 people a day. I mean, what else do you do ?, when you ride a motorcycle and you live in Ontario at the end of January in the middle of winter. You go to the Super Show in Toronto and spend your hard earned, after tax dollars. However, I was impressed I saw Logos and patches from all over the place, mostly Ontario. Outside the building I even saw a couple of guys on their bikes, courageous enough, to brave the cold. They were either Brave, Stupid or Drunk, I am not exactly sure which. I personally got a little concerned, that, immediately as you entered the venue you were herded into the area where all the Metrics's were and I am more of an American Steel type of rider myself, however (I like to think I have an open mind) the show had a fairly good balance for the most part, though over all , I think that there was a slightly larger presence of the North American Cruiser, Vintage and Custom stuff . There was a good size area that included some used bikes for sale. There one may have possibly been able to find a couple of nice deals . I saw a couple of V-Rod's that didn't look too bad, that is if you like those bikes, personally, I have never felt any great comfort in sitting right on top of my fuel supply, in general most of the bikes they had for sale were probably Metrics and surprisingly they were for the most part fairly reasonably priced. The area for Vintage bikes was very cool, there were allot of really interesting bikes. Especially when you look at just how far we have come in the history of the Motorcycle, that is with regard to high performance engines, knowledge of aerodynamics and the amazing technology that we have available to us now. There was fair coverage at this show by manufactures and pretty good vendor coverage selling all kinds of things, everything from a-z. I managed to score myself a skull and cross bones sticker for the back of my helmet. This year I found allot of opportunity if you were there to network and meet other motorcycle enthusiasts or participate in other events. The thing that I thought was a little out of place this year though was the large area in the middle taken up by such large motor homes, but they were of course being viewed inside and out by all kinds of people. I mean what else would you expect though from a bunch of people who love the open road, and getting out there on it every chance they get. I did manage to see a few old friends , I know it was hard to believe considering the multitudes of people passing through. My favourite Bike this year in the Custom Motorcycle competition had to be the Jack Daniels contestant (watch for it in future posts) although I have to admit it would have been a very difficult choice to have to choose just one. My Favourite over all bike this year though was the 2010 Harley Davidson "Fat Boy Lo" Nice bike!!! It was my first time sitting on this bike and it had a real Beefy feel to it. I would love to take this Bad Boy Fat Boy for a ride on the next Harley Davidson Demo Ride. Over all it took 4 or 5 hours to see the show and it was a great way for Crow, Sky and I to spend a winters afternoon. Perhaps old Harley from Rider 88 will see you guys and chicks in March at the next Super Show motorcycle event. I hope that they can pull it off as well as they did with this show. Until then Readers and Riders
Happy Trails and Ride Safe
Mark T. Davidson
In My Opinion Only
Mark T. Davidson
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