Not-So-Live Blog: The 2012 Progressive International Motorcycle Show – New York

I was hoping to live blog my way around the show, but my phone battery had other plans. So, here is my “not so live” blog of the 2012 IMS in New York.

This is the Husqvarna TE250 that I do not want:

TE250

The TRON bike at the Evolve electric motorcycle display.

Why can’t they get smart & beautiful people who are truly knowledgeable about their products instead of.. “um, uh… 100mph maybe?.. um, it’s not, um, in production.. um…” models to stand around talking about bikes?

Roman Levin of Full of Hate’s Suzuki TLR-milled cafe.

Kenny’s eyes lit up when he saw the RC8. But, I think the fact that I heard him say “Oww,” when he swung a leg over it means that maybe this glass of Kool-aid isn’t for him. Stick to their dirtbikes, babe!

I don’t really entertain the idea of riding a focused sportbike anymore, but this gorgeous baby could lure me back to the dark side. Aprilia RSV4 Factory :

Triumph came out with guns blazing. The new Explorer 1200 and the Limited Edition Steve McQueen Bonneville were the hot steamin’ deal.

Kinda lovin’ the blacked out KLR. It’s like a Mad Max Swiss Army knife.

This aint your mama’s DRZ! Roman Levin’s Suzuki DRZ Cafe – “Full of Hate”

The new WeeStrom? It’s… ok. As my dear friend and 2011 westrom owner Bill said: “They took a 5 and made it a 7.” And he’s so right. Probably still an all around great bike but stylistically speaking – the cosmetic updates were nothing earth shattering.

The Ducati “fashion show” that danced and wriggled its way around the new Panigale was quite a sight. Also… I need to stop eating. Forever.

The Ducati Fashion Show

Listened to a chat up by electric motorcycle manufacturer, Zero. Some pretty cool stuff happening there. Like gazing into the future but the future is now.