tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post2464094166210746055..comments2023-12-07T03:49:56.360-05:00Comments on On Two Wheels ... and more: It was a glass half empty kind of dayCanajunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-64327488978675498932011-02-09T09:39:38.628-05:002011-02-09T09:39:38.628-05:00Baron:
Next time you're going to be in Ottawa...Baron:<br /><br />Next time you're going to be in Ottawa, drop me a note. Perhaps we can meet up for a coffee.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-11117667308862647842011-02-09T09:39:06.053-05:002011-02-09T09:39:06.053-05:00Bob:
Far be it from me to try to solve the world&...Bob:<br /><br />Far be it from me to try to solve the world's motorcycle show issues, but what I miss is the non-standard stuff.<br /><br />In years gone by you could count on at least one vintage display where owners would watch over their prides and joy like hawks, but also be willing to chat to anyone who expressed the least amount of interest in their bikes.<br /><br />The Norton Owners Club (of which I was a member) would have a few of our bikes on display, and likewise be willing to bend the ear of anyone who ventured close to our display area.<br /><br />There would always be some custom bike displays, the best of which would be on some sort of display dias, accompanied by good looking women, special lighting, and music. Now the custom builders stick a couple of bikes in a back corner and spend the entire show chasing young people away lest they get too close - that is when they're not talking to their buddies and ignoring the general audience.<br /><br />And it wasn't only bike stuff. Even if you couldn't afford a new Harlyamahonda you could at least go home with a bag of fresh-made beer nuts!<br /><br />Now it seems to be mostly dealers, showing too many bikes, in too small a space, with too few reps. Not very exciting.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-63282534996377315352011-02-09T08:45:29.954-05:002011-02-09T08:45:29.954-05:00Thanks for the info. I know exactly where Rockland...Thanks for the info. I know exactly where Rockland is...I'll make a note to stop by next time I'm in Ottawa..I like to look at new dealerships...Yeah, I hope they do well with the brans as well..I'm sure they will have a followingBaron's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363887015251189502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-57969952004640384912011-02-09T08:27:37.027-05:002011-02-09T08:27:37.027-05:00Baron:
I think it's a nostalgia thing with th...Baron:<br /><br />I think it's a nostalgia thing with the Royal Enfield - much like the Triumph Bonneville and its ilk. As for their reliability, etc., I really don't know how they shape up.<br /><br />The local dealer is just outside Ottawa, in Rockland, I believe. I hope they do well with the brand.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-49678893534463628442011-02-09T08:07:18.748-05:002011-02-09T08:07:18.748-05:00You know...I quite like the Royal Enfield myself, ...You know...I quite like the Royal Enfield myself, but I am n ot sure how reliable these buily in India Motorcycles would be...their price is right though...Is their new dealer in Ottawa?Baron's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363887015251189502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-84415864663415659612011-01-30T22:06:36.470-05:002011-01-30T22:06:36.470-05:00Canajun:
i know what you mean about disappointmen...<b>Canajun:</b><br /><br />i know what you mean about disappointments, after all the hype. Sort of like what Sonja said about the Seattle MC show which is dying. The Vancouver show is more or less the same every year and nearly all brands are there. Perhaps it's because we are able to ride nearly all year round and the largest city on the Wet coast.<br /><br />At least you have dealers close by<br /><br />bob <br /><a href="%E2%80%9Dwww.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">bobskoot: wet coast scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-89593595103143506862011-01-30T21:27:38.526-05:002011-01-30T21:27:38.526-05:00Sonja, you're right. A day out with bikes is r...Sonja, you're right. A day out with bikes is really never a bad thing.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-53902645214089873992011-01-30T21:03:52.654-05:002011-01-30T21:03:52.654-05:00Sorry to hear that the show didn't meet with y...Sorry to hear that the show didn't meet with your expectations. I can certainly relate to that. I got the same impression from the Seattle event, and came back very disappointed. The Vancouver show however was satisfactory though.<br />At least you got out, and it had something to do with bikes, eh!?!SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.com