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Offline tramp

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bike show in novi mich
« on: January 16, 2011, 11:36:28 AM »
went to the bike show last week
nicw show but disappointed that some of the major companies weren't there
triumph moto guzzi,bmw
wonder if the economy has hurt the bike companies that bad
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Re: bike show in novi mich
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2011, 04:50:20 PM »
I wanted to see the Triumph offerings.  Since they were not going to be there, I didn't go.  I have a dealer that handles all the Japanese brands 3 minutes from my house so no reason to go.  Also a H-D dealer 10 minutes away.  Maybe they figure not that many people in this area have the extra change to spend on a new bike. 
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 08:00:27 PM »
I asked the guy at the info desk and he said it was a "market" decision for the various brands to ignore the Michigan MC shoppers because they don't sell enough here........ yeah, especially in January! I have an idea that this recession has hit Michigan harder than a lot of other places.

They would do better if the show was in the springtime and even better if they offered demo rides. Yamaha DID give me a postcard offering a demo ride, somewhere, sometime.

I also noted that Progressive and not Cycle World was the main sponsor.

And... I had a nice chat with Jonesy at the VJMC display.  :)

Did you see the retro 750 shadow styled as a 305 scrambler?
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Re: bike show in novi mich
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2011, 01:23:11 AM »
In early 80's I used to go to a huge indoor winter swap meet
at the State fairgrounds on Woodward.
A real festival--loud, almost out of control--it seemed.
Got some great stuff that I still use.
Ebay ended all that, I guess.
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Re: bike show in novi mich
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 05:44:59 PM »
yea i saw it
wife picked up a card
went to the web site
but no money was mentioned as to how much for the mod
liked the 750rs alot
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Re: bike show in novi mich
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2011, 05:49:08 PM »
Quote from: Kevin D on January 18, 2011, 08:00:27 PM
I asked the guy at the info desk and he said it was a "market" decision for the various brands to ignore the Michigan MC shoppers because they don't sell enough here........ yeah, especially in January! I have an idea that this recession has hit Michigan harder than a lot of other places.

They would do better if the show was in the springtime and even better if they offered demo rides. Yamaha DID give me a postcard offering a demo ride, somewhere, sometime.

I also noted that Progressive and not Cycle World was the main sponsor.

And... I had a nice chat with Jonesy at the VJMC display.  :)

Did you see the retro 750 shadow styled as a 305 scrambler?

That looks sweet.
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Re: bike show in novi mich
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2011, 05:25:58 PM »

hey 72 there is a triumph dealer on m97(groesbeck)and martin rd thats 11 1/2 mile
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Re: bike show in novi mich
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2011, 06:40:45 PM »
Quote from: dave the welder on January 21, 2011, 05:25:58 PM

hey 72 there is a triumph dealer on m97(groesbeck)and martin rd thats 11 1/2 mile
Yeah, but when you go to the dealer they pester you.  ;D  Thanks for the info.  I talked to a guy at the Downriver Cruise that had a new Triumph Scrambler.  He started it up and it was very smooth running.  No dancing around on the center stand like my BSA.  Leave it running in the driveway and your liable to find it in the street.  :o
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Re: bike show in novi mich
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2011, 06:26:39 AM »
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My son has been ogling the Thruxton and he went to the show with me with hopes of sitting on one. But we were both disappointed when Triumph wasn't at Novi. So I stopped by Triumph Detroit yesterday at lunchtime and they gave me a poster that Junior will appreciate.

I kind of wondered about this gadget between the 2nd and 3rd fins. Is it a vibration dampener?
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Re: bike show in novi mich
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2011, 04:51:42 PM »
a clip or thermo conductor
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