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14 June, 2010 - France: Cany-Barville’s Vintage Vehicles Market
Cany Barville Vintage Vehicles 2010
At the small provincial town of Cany-Barville in Normandy, France, a few miles from my house, they held last weekend a rather large vintage cars and motorcycle swap-meet, spare parts and exposition gathering.

It was quite an interesting event, with some pristine classic cars and motorcycles.

Who ever said it was boring living in the country?

7 June, 2010 - The Piaggio Scooter Museum
Scooter Airplane
Vespa Transport
Here's a photographic visit to the Piaggio Museum in Italy, a place not only full of Piaggio, Vespa and Gilera scooters, but also other "strange" and wonderful vehicles.

A worthwhile visit...

6 April, 2010 - EICMA: Honda Motorcycle Back This Year
EICMA logo
Honda logo
Honda motorcycle have decided to grace world's biggest motorcycle exhibition, EICMA, with their presence this year.

Last year they cancelled since there was not enough money left in the piggy bank to pay the bills of the show...

26 March, 2010 - Please Do Not Steal Me! Actually, Please Do!
Kymco Mitch
Yuk.... maybe someone should steal it...

17 November, 2009 - The Launching Of The Ducati Multistrada 1200 Motorcycle
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Launch
Ducati logo
This is what goes on at a major new motorcycle launch...

... the launch of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 motorcycle as seen by me...

17 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: And Finally - The Girls of EICMA
Girls-2009-Suzuki
Girls-2009-Ducati-3.jpg
Here is the last article on EICMA 2009, the Girls of Eicma.

Maybe there were less motorcycles, but there sure were a lot of pretty and sexy girls. Here are 45 ladies in 78 photos to enjoy.

16 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: Odds & Ends
CRS-DUU
GG-Taurus
Here are some of the more odd motorcycle I saw at EICMA, or just bikes that I didn't have enough info on for a separate article.

You'll see the GG Taurus, Moto Guzzi V12X, BMW F800GS Touratech and the CR&S DUU.

16 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: Electric Motorcycles
Elmoto-HR-2
Peugeot-eVivaCity
A look at some of the electric motorcycles and scooters that caught my attention at EICMA.

More and more were presented, even by mainstream manufacturers.

13 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: The Girls - A Teaser
EICMA2009-Girls-Teaser
EICMA logo
Still on the road, but here's a teaser (hehe) for next week's special on the girls of EICMA 2009.

12 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: Romet 249 Division - Polish Motorcycle
Romet-249-Division
Romet-logo
Here's something I've learned at EICMA 2009; Poland has an active, and old, motorcycle manufacturer.

The company is called Romet, and they were presenting several motorcycles, including this 249 Division.

12 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: Swaygo Axio - Electric Quad?
Swaygo-Axio-575e
Swaygo-Axio-575e
I don't know if the manufacturers see this as a quad, but it does to me.

It goes 100 kph, range 120 kms, and it's electric with independent wheels controlled by a CPU.

11 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: Hyosung Electric Scooter GEM 4.0 and 2.0
Hyosung-GEM-4.0
Hyosung logo
Hyosung showed other prototypes of electric scooters, the GEM 4.0 and the GEM 2.0.

Both look nice, but they remain prototypes. Maybe when the reach the 4.5 and 2.7 version will they go live....

11 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: KTM 350 and 125 Motorcycles
KTM logo
KTM-125-Concept-Stunt
A closer look at two of KTM's newer motorcycle, the KTM 350 SF-X and the 125 Concept Stunt motorcycle.

Two gutsy moves..

10 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: KTM Special 990 Adventure Motorcycle
KTM logo
KTM-990-Adventure-Custom
You've probably read all about the KTM new motorcycles, so I'm not going to bore you with those details... (I missed the press conference .. so sue me).

When I went to KTM to look for what was new, I did notice this beautifully customized KTM 990 Adventure motorcycle. It's ready for a polar adventure ride, including snow tires.

10 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: More On The Ducati/Italwin Electric Bike
Italwin-Ducati-Bicycle
Ducati logo
Here's a closer look at the Ducati electric bicycle produced by Italwin.

It looks good, even if it's a bicycle and not a Ducati motorcycle..

10 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: Ossa Trial Motorcycle
Ossa-TR280i
OSSA logo
Ossa, arisen from the dead, have unveiled their TR280i, a 280 cc, injection, trial motorcycle.

PS... they are looking for international distributors...

10 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: BMW Six Cylinder Concept Motorcycle
BMW logo
BMW-Concept-6
BMW managed to spring a surprise with a new concept motorcycle, called Concept 6.

The Six stands for 6 cylinders, meaning the new engine has 6 cylinders, with a very high torque at low revs and highly fuel efficient.

9 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: Other Ducati News
Ducati Corse Logo
Ducati logo
Apart from the incredible Multistrada 1200, Ducati did manage to unveil a few others things, to start with the Ducati Corse logo.

1198, Hypermotard and Monster all got updated.

9 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: Ducati Multistrada 1200 Motorcycle - OMG!
Ducati-Multistrada-1200
Ducati logo
The unveiling of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 was a bit of a downer, since the leaking of the photos a few days before, but... it's still a beautiful motorcycle up close and personal.. ie. live.

9 November, 2009 - First Ever Electric Ducati Motorcycle At EICMA
Ducati logo
An electric Ducati motorcycle will be unveiled on Tuesday at EICMA. Honest!

The Ducati Cucciolo, named after one of the 1st Ducati motorcycles ever built, will in fact be built by Italwin.

.. and it's not even a real motorcycle, but a pedal-powered electrically assisted bicycle. But it will have the Ducati name...

More on Tuesday.

9 November, 2009 - Arrived At EICMA 2009
EICMA logo
Well, I've arrived at EICMA, but as usual, things are not going the way they should, courtesy Italian (mis-)organization.

6 November, 2009 - On My Way To EICMA 2009
Camou-rider
I'm on my way to EICMA in Milan. Reporting from the show starts on Monday afternoon.

I've just got a last-minute assignment from a magazine, which takes me away from my PC and home for the following days, so I only get back in my office on the next Monday, with very little time to keep you amused while I'm gone.... sorry.

20 October, 2009 - EICMA 2009 - What To Expect
EICMA logo
Here's what I expect to see at world's biggest motorcycle exhibition, EICMA 2009.

A round-up of each motorcycle manufacturer, with their expected, rumored or confirmed new motorcycles.

16 October, 2009 - Despite The Crisis, EICMA 2009 Fully Booked
EICMA logo
Despite the economic crisis with motorcycle manufacturers going bankrupt, stopped, or sold, with sales figures way down the toilet, one spark of light remains...

World's biggest motorcycle show, Milan's EICMA, not only is continuing, but has been sold out, and now there's a waiting list of 138 manufacturers who want to come, but there's no more space for them...

And yes, I will be there!

3 October, 2009 - Stop/Action: An Interesting Motorcycle Art Display
Stop-action
Our friends at Hell For Leather Magazine have organized a real art exhibit (ie not an internet one), called Stop/Action, in New York.

Until October 11th, you can see Aprilia motorcycle positioned in such a way as they would appear in a movie film; panel-by-panel.

So if you're in New York, head over to the art gallery and have a look. It must be interesting, since it's a novel idea.

22 July, 2009 - Teheran Motorcycle Show
Teheran-Motorcycle-Show
Not exactly the place I'd expect a motorcycle show; Teheran, Iran... from all places.

16 July, 2009 - Biggest Motorcycle Exhibition Getting First Cancellations
EICMA logo
The two biggest motorcycle manufacturers have withdrawn from the biggest motorcycle exhibition: Honda and Yamaha will not be present at EICMA!

Bad news... will there be more cancellations? I hope not!

14 May, 2009 - Paris Motorcycle Show Moved To 2010
No Mondial 2009
Not only is the Paris motorcycle exhibition, the "Mondial du Deux Roues" cancelled, but they plan to hold it again next year, instead of 2011, and compete head on with Intermot AND EICMA. Silly.

There's also a strong rumor floating that Honda and possibly Yamaha will not attend EICMA this year. Bad news...

8 May, 2009 - Paris Motorcycle Exhibition 2009 To Be Cancelled
No Mondial 2009
News Article
Looks like it's over this year for the Paris Motorcycle exhibition, the Mondial du Deux-Roues.

They plan to integrate the motorcycle show with the annual car exhibition. That leaves only EICMA as major motorcycle show this year.

10 April, 2009 - Crisis: Mondial du Deux-Roue In Danger
France Article
One of Europe's largest motorcycle exhibitions, the French Mondial du Deux-Roues, is in danger of having some of the top motorcycle manufacturers not attending.

According to the French motorcycle magazine, Moto Journal, Honda, BMW and Yamaha are in doubt. They have not yet cancelled, but their plans are currently unclear, and the required paperwork has not yet been submitted.

It would surely be a pity for a show that is held every 2 years to miss out of these biggies!

16 December, 2008 - Revamped Motorcycle Exhibition Of Paris
Paris Mondial 2007
The Paris motorcycle exhibition, the "Mondial du Deux Roues" is changing their formula for 2009.

Held every two years, they plan to be open for less days, and have less space, but with better content.

Gone are the accessory and secondhand motorcycle sales, gone is the Eco-village. More space is reserved for motorcycle professionals. But the price has not changed for the public.

Let's see how things go, and if they are able to keep the interest going.

12 November, 2008 - Overview: KTM 990 SMT Motorcycle
KTM 990 SMT motorcycle
KTM logo
KTM introduced a new category to the motorcycle community at EICMA 2008; a Touring version of the SuperMoto motorcycle.

Based on their powerful 990 engine, the SuperMoto receives more long distance riding equipment.

Here's a closer look.

11 November, 2008 - Overview: Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic Motorcycle
Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic
Moto Guzzi logo
Moto Guzzi keep churning out classic looking motorcycles. At EICMA 2008, no surprise, they released the latest variation for their popular twin, the V7 Cafe Classic.

A 70s look motorcycle, here are the specifications.

11 November, 2008 - Overview: Vespa GTS 300 Super
Vespa GTS 3000 Super
Vespa logo
Vespa, part of the Piaggio group, showed off their new big displacement scooter at the EICMA 2008 motorcycle exhibition.

It's the biggest engine Vespa have ever made.

Here's a closer look at the stylish scooter.

11 November, 2008 - Overview: Derbi GPR 125 4T 4V Motorcycle
Derbi GPR 125 motorcycle
Derbi logo
Derbi showed at the EICMA 2008 motorcycle exhibition at Milan, their new GPR 125 4T 4V.

The 125 is based on their 125 MotoGP worldchampionship winning motorcycle. Here's a closer look...

10 November, 2008 - Overview: Ducati Streetfighter Motorcycle
Ducati Streetfighter
Ducati logo
A closer look at Ducati's new Streetfighter as presented at the EICMA 2008 motorcycle show in Milan, Italy.

One word springs to mind: Woooow!

10 November, 2008 - Overview: BMW F800R Motorcycle
BMW F800R motorcycle
BMW logo
BMW presented at EICMA 2008 the F800R naked motorcycle, part of their mid range motorcycles.

The naked roadster uses the popular BMW 800cc engine.

Here are the specifications and a closer look.

10 November, 2008 - Ducati Streetfighter Press Conference: The Movie
Video clip
Ducati logo
For this motorcycle exhibition, EICMA 2008, I decided to also use video.

So here I was making photos and videos, often at the same time. It's my first time, so please be gentle...

Presenting... The Ducati Streetfighter press conference....

7 November, 2008 - EICMA 2008: Summary
Personal Article
I'm back from Milan, and here's a summary of the Eicma motorcycle exhibition.

On one word: DISAPPOINTING!

7 November, 2008 - On My Way Back From EICMA 2008
Baby Carriage
Right... I'm on the way back from EICMA 2008 fully loaded with documents, DVDs, CDs, you name it.

I hope to arrive this afternoon and start reading all that stuff.

6 November, 2008 - EICMA 2008: 35 Girls And 0 Guys
EICMA Girls
The final reporting from EICMA, and as usual it's the girls of EICMA.

Here are 35 photos of girls, and for the first, no guys (sorry ladies).

Enjoy

6 November, 2008 - EICMA 2008: Odds And Ends Motorcycles
EICMA Motorcycles
Here are the final photos of motorcycles found at Milan's EICMA that would not fit in their own article.

The Odds & Ends of EICMA.

5 November, 2008 - EICMA 2008: A Few Scooters
Scooter
Here are some photos of scooters that caught my attention at EICMA 2008.

I don't know much about scoots, but these were special...

Enjoy

5 November, 2008 - EICMA 2008: KTM 990 SMT Motorcycle
KTM 990 SMT
KTM logo
KTM presented the KTM 990 SMT motorcycle at EICMA 2008.

Here's a short view of the animal.

5 November, 2008 - EICMA 2008: Triumph Tiger SE Motorcycle
Triumph Tiger SE
Triumph logo
Triumph showed off their new Tiger SE, but had run out of press kits, so no additional information about their dual-purpose motorcycle.

4 November, 2008 - EICMA 2008: Aprilia Motorcycles
Aprilia
Aprilia logo
Aprilia's conference was impossible to get to, even after the event, the small stand was jammed with staff and dealers.

I managed to capture a photo of one VIP, and here's a special edition RSV...

More hopefully tomorrow....

4 November, 2008 - EICMA 2008: BMW F800R Motorcycle
BMW F800R
BMW logo
BMW also presented their new F800R motorcycle at EICMA 2008. Their concept motorcycle took all the attention, but this R version of their popular F800 series ain't no slouch..

So here are a few photos of the F800R motorcycle.

4 November, 2008 - EICMA 2008: Husqvarna SMQ 450 Concept
Husqvarna SMQ 450
Husqvarna logo
Husqvarna, amidst a throng of customers, dealers and staff, presented their concept motorcycle, the SMQ 450.

It does not look like any Husqvarna I know...

4 November, 2008 - EICMA 2008: BMW LO Rider
BMW LO Rider
BMW logo
Apart from BMW's new F800R, the more interesting unveiling was their new concept motorcycle, the LO Rider.

It's based on the 1200 boxer engine, and it looks funky, and I must say, sexy.

3 November, 2008 - Ducati Streetfighter Presentation
Ducati Streetfighter
Ducati logo
Finally, the Ducati Streetfighter lmotorcycle in the flesh.

Up close and personal.

3 November, 2008 - Arrived At EICMA 2008
EICMA 2008
Well, I've arrived at EICMA, and here are the first three photos.

The first one is from the metro/underground station ... totally transformed by Kawasaki....

31 October, 2008 - On My Way To EICMA 2008
Spare-Motorcycle-on-bike
I'm on the way to attend the Milan EICMA motorcycle exhibition, back next week Friday afternoon.

HINT: If you're on Twitter, you can follow photos I'll be posting with my iPhone.

23 October, 2008 - EICMA 2008: What To Expect
Eicma
Eicma
World's biggest motorcycle exhibition, Milan's EICMA will open its doors in 2 weeks time.

Here's what can be expected. As usual, I'll be there...

21 October, 2008 - Bill Clinton And Motorcycles
Motorcycles at the Bill Clinton Library
At the Bill Clinton Library, there's a motorcycle exhibition.

No, you'll not be seeing Bill Clinton riding one.

15 October, 2008 - Overview: Suzuki Gladius Motorcycle
Suzuki Gladius Motorcycle
Suzuki logo
Suzuki presented the entry-level motorcycle, the Gladius at Intermot.

The SFV 650 comes in several bright colors, and looks a bit like a "Monster".

14 October, 2008 - Overview: Hyosung GT650R Motorcycle
Hyosung GT650R Motorcycle
Hyosung logo
Korean Hyosung continue to produce cheap motorcycles (and cheap translated documentation).

Their GT650R has been updated, and has received fuel injection. An ideal motorcycle for beginners with a limited budget.

14 October, 2008 - Overview: BMW K1300GT Motorcycle
BMW K1300GT motorcycle
BMW logo
There was no surprise when BMW unveiled their BMW K1300S, K1300R and K1300GT motorcycles at Intermot, since the press had been speaking about them at length.

Here's an overview of the BMW K1300GT motorcycle.

14 October, 2008 - Overview: Triumph Thunderbird Motorcycle
Triumph Thunderbird Motorcycle
Triumph logo
Triumph unveiled their "mid size" cruiser at the Intermot exhibition; the 1600 cc Thunderbird motorcycle.

Designed along the classic cruiser lines, it's got power and appeal.

13 October, 2008 - Overview: Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 Motorcycle
Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 motorcycle
Royal Enfield logo
Royal Enfield unveiled at the Intermot motorcycle exhibition their latest edition of world's oldest production model (79 years old and counting); the Bullet Classic 500.

Here's what the motorcycle is all about.

And yes, I'd love to have one...

13 October, 2008 - Overview: Ducati Monster 1100 Motorcycle
Ducati Monster 1100 motorcycle
Ducati logo
A closer look at the Ducati Monster 1100 motorcycle presented at Intermot, Germany.

Ducati's main motorcycle just got bigger, better and faster.

10 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - The Girls
Intermot 2008 - The Girls
Here's the last photo article of the Intermot 2008 motorcycle exhibition; the girls (the ladies, women, demo dollies).

Breathtaking girls, and some less breathtaking, but all nice to watch. Without them, the show would be less interesting.

27 photos, so it might take some time loading.

Enjoy

9 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Electric Motorcycles and Scooters
Intermot 2008 - Electric motorcycles and scooters
A round-up of the electric motorcycles and scooters found at Intermot.

There were a lot more than last year. These are the new ones I saw.

9 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Odds and Ends
Intermot 2008 - Motorcycle Exhibition
Here's a collection of photos of stuff I found at the Intermot Motorcycle Exhibition that would not fit in a dedicated article.

Some nice motorcycles, and some funny stuff.

Enjoy

8 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - SCOOP: URAL Motorcycles
Intermot 2008 - Ural Motorcycles
I spotted a Russian made Ural motorcycles with a real innovation - for the Russian brand.

have a look at the sign of progress...

8 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Royal Enfield
Intermot 2008 - Royal Enfield motorcycles
Royal Enfield logo
Royal Enfield, apart from two charming ladies, had some new old motorcycles, or old new motorcycles at the show.

Here they are, more shortly.

8 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Scooters
Intermot 2008 - Scooters
Back on popular demand (well one person, Maggie), here's a look at the scooters of Intermot motorcycle exhibition.

There are sooooo many, mostly from China, that they could have a separate show as big as Intermot.

7 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Honda Motorcycles
Intermot 2008 - Honda Motorcycles exhibition
Honda logo
Honda had nothing to show, despite a nice show.

The only thing they showed was a concept motorcycle that will probably never the light of day.

Only KTM was worse....

7 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Triumph Motorcycles
Intermot 2008 - Triumph Thunderbird motorcycle exhibition
Triumph logo
Triumph motorcycles only had one motorcycle to show that hasn't been seen in the wild yet; the Triumph Thunderbird.

It's big, it's heavy and it's expensive.

7 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - SCOOP. BMW To Use Normal Indicators
BMW logo
Our buddies at Dutch site Oliepeil have just discovered that BMW are going back to the normal way indicators are used on motorcycles.

Finally, after years of fighting, BMW finally have decided to listen.

7 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Harley-Davidson/Buell Motorcycles
Intermot 2008 - Harley-Davidson / Buell motorcycles exhibition
Harley-Davidson logo
Harley-Davidson had two new motorcycles to present at the Intermot motorcycle exhibition;

One Harley and one Buell.

7 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Ducati Motorcycle: Free Back Protectors
Intermot 2008 - Ducati Motorcycles presentation
Ducati logo
Ducati managed to stir a buzz, by announcing that as off now, any new Ducati motorcycle purchased in Europe, will receive a top of the line, Dainese, back protector free of charge.

It's part of the Saving 25,000 Lines in Europe. Further, Ducati showed the 1100 Monster, GT 1000 Touring and the 1100 Multistrada S motorcycle in white.

7 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Kawasaki Motorcycles
Intermot 2008 - Kawasaki Motorcycles presentation
Kawasaki logo
Kawasaki had a very interesting way of showing their 2009 motorcycle model range...

They used pretty girls......

Works for me....

7 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Yamaha Motorcycles
Intermot 2008 - Yamaha V-max motorcycles presentation
Yamaha logo
Yamaha presented their motorcycle line up for 2009. They also had a few celebs on hand.

My favorite is the V-max....

7 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - BMW Motorcycles
Intermot 2008 BMW K1300GT Motorcycles
BMW logo
BMW's presentation consisted (of course of 90% financial) of the three new K1300 motorcycles; K1300GT, K1300S and K1300R and the new BMW SuperBike motorcycle and one of its racers, Ruben Xaus.

6 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Suzuki Motorcycles
Suzuki Motorcycles press event
Suzuki logo
First press conference is done, and here's what it looked like.

Several motorcycle celebrities, 1 real new motorcycle, and 2 updated models. 800 people, music and loads of motorcycles.

6 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Couple Of Facts
Statistics Article
Back from the first press conference. here are some facts & figures of the Intermot motorcycle exhibitions in Koln, Germany.

6 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Build-up Glimpse
Intermot 2008 Stand build
Here's a brief glimpse of what a major motorcycle exhibition like Intermot 2008 at Cologne, Germany, looks like a few days before opening.

Some are ready after a long weekend of hard work, and some are just starting, and will be working day and night.

First real conference is late this afternoon at 6 pm. Suzuki opens the ball...

2 October, 2008 - On My Way To Germany For Intermot Motorcycle Show
Beer transport via motorcycle
I'm on the road, heading for Germany to cover the Intermot motorcycle exhibition.

I'll be back the following Wednesday evening. There will be a few stories (preprogrammed), but the majority will be on Tuesday and Wednesday. Stay tuned.

23 November, 2007 - Motorcycle Exhibition In Asia 2008
BikeAsia logo
EICMA is branching out. They are putting together the Asian motorcycle exhibition BikeAsia.

10-13 April 2008 in Singapore. Mark your calendars...

12 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: The Photos!
Web Article
I've uploaded some 450 photos of EICMA to my photo site.

So for those that are interested to see what goes on at EICMA, have a look.

9 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Opinion Article
With the EICMA 2007 exhibition now over (for me at least), here's what I saw good and bad with regards to the show itself (not the motorcycles, since any motorcycle is good for me).

In other words, here's my chance to strike back... ;-)

9 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: and Finally...The Girls Part 2
MV Agusta Girl
Here's part 2 of the pretty girls of the EICMA 2007 motorcycle exhibition.

Enjoy...

9 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: and Finally...The Girls Part 1
Kawasaki Girl
No motorcycle show would be complete without the pretty and sexy stand girls (demo dollies), and the Italian EICMA 2007 was no exception.

Due to the very high number of pretty girls, I've split the photos in 2 parts, so here's the first part.

NOTE: I had to compress the photos a lot, so some of them don't look too good, but with 68 big size photos, it would take ages to load otherwise. Sorry...

8 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Pirelli Diablo Rosso
Pirelli Diablo Rosso ad
Pirelli logo
At EICMA 2007, Pirelli introduced a new super sports motorcycle tire; the Diablo Rosso.

Sportsbikes are getting increasing power and torque, and motorcycle tires need to keep up. This is Pirelli's effort.

They've produced a really nice video...

7 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Derbi
Derbi logo
Spanish Derbi launched an interesting adventure motorcycle; the Terra 125 Adventure!

Betcha that you will not see Ewan McGregor riding the wrong way on this...

7 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Husaberg
Husaberg FE450
Husaberg presented yesterday their new LE 450, but I could not make the press presentation.

Here are however some photos, while I wait for the press kits.

6 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Moto Guzzi
Moto Guzzi Stelvio
Moto Guzzi logo
Moto Guzzi did their Italian opera stunt to start with, and then unveiled a pretty young girl... sorry, a pretty motorcycle, the Stelvio.

The motorcycle is a real Guzzi, no doubt about that. Pretty in a classical sense.

6 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Aprilia
Aprilia FV2
Aprilia logo
Aprilia showed off their new concept motorcycle, the very sporty looking FV2.

With its 1200 cc engine, the motorcycle only weighs 160 kgs!!!!

6 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Husqvarna
Husqvarna SMR
Husqvarna logo
BMW presented, sorry I mean Husqvarna presented their latest SMR motorcycle.

The confusion was because it was BMW who presented, not Husqvarna....

6 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: KTM
KTM 1190 RC8
KTM logo
KTM were very badly organized for their press conference, but finally were able to show their 1190 RC8 sports motorcycle.

They showed 3 versions...

6 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: BMW
BMW F800GS
BMW logo
BMW did their usual extreme boring financial presentation. One of their worst...

Finally, in 2 minutes they showed the F800GS, G450X and "renewed" R1200GS.

The F800GS looks good !!!

6 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Honda
Honda
Honda logo
Honda had already shot their load in Paris, so they only reasonably new thing they showed at the EICMA 2007 show was the CB1000R.

For the rest, it was a standard dog & pony show.

6 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Vectrix
Vectrix
Vectrix, the electric scooter/motorcycle manufacturer showed off at EICMA 2007 some special version of their current electric scooter, different versions of their prototype 3 wheeler, and...

...their electric sports motorcycle. 200 kph, 1/4 mile in 12 seconds, costing €50,000....

5 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Ducati 1098R
Ducati 1098R
Ducati logo
After the initial financial results of Ducati, and how well it's doing... the first new update of an existing model was presented.

The 1098R is the racing version of the 1098. Sexy, fast... what more do you want.

5 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Ducati 848 Motorcycle
Ducati 848
Ducati logo
Ducati unveiled at the EICMA 2007 a new motorcycle, the 848!

Very much in the tradition of Ducati, sexy, sleek and very fast.

5 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Ducati Updated Monster 696
Ducati Monster 696
Ducati logo
The first of the three motorcycles Ducati presented at EICMA 2007 was not this one... it was the last, so I'll show it to you first.

Presenting the new Ducati Monster 696.

19 October, 2007 - What To Expect At EICMA 2007
News Article
The 2nd week of November (8-11) sees world biggest motorcycle exhibition opens its doors to the public.

Milan based Eicma is a not-to-be-missed-event in the motorcycle calendar. What can we expect to see?

29 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: The Girls
Paris Mondial 2007 The Girls
Here is the final post direct from Paris, and as usual, it's a look at the pretty girls that populate exhibitions.

Hope you enjoyed the show, though there weren't that many new motorcycles.

Next stop: EICMA Milan.

29 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: Odds and Ends
Paris Mondial 2007 Yamaha
Here's a final view of motorcycles and helmets that did not merit their own post, but were interesting nevertheless.

It's the odds & ends of the Paris Mondial 2007.

29 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: Beta
Paris Mondial 2007 Beta
Beta logo
Beta have always been a very specialized motorcycle manufacturer, but have recently been trying to get into the general off-road market.

Here are two of their new motorcycles.

29 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: Suzuki
Paris Mondial 2007 Suzuki
Suzuki logo
A quick return to the Paris Mondial for a look at the products I missed yesterday.

Here's Suzuki's new products.

28 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: The End
Paris Mondial 2007
And this concludes our "live" reporting from the Paris Mondial motorcycle exhibition.

I hope you enjoyed the quick overview. More over the next few days.

28 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: CargoBike
Paris Mondial 2007- CargoBike
Walking alongside the stands at the Paris Mondial Motorcycle Exhibition, I noticed this stuffed motorcycle.

It's called the CargoBike, and it's exactly that... a motorcycle to carry lots of cargo.

28 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: KTM
Paris Mondial 2007 KTM
KTM logo
KTM managed to create a nice surprise at the Paris motorcycle exhibition.

Apart from new (or revamped) LC4 models, they shown the CONCEPT690STUNT motorcycle.

This motorcycle will become the entry level bike for KTM.

28 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: BMW
Paris Mondial 2007 BMW
BMW logo
BMW's conference was disappointing. They only showed (after long speeches) the new HP2 Sport.

28 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: Matra MS1-Electric Motorcycle
Paris Mondial 2007 Matra MS1
French manufacturer surprised everyone with an electric motorcycle/bicycle.

Reasonable performance, good range, the bike looks really interesting.

28 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: Buell
Paris Mondial 2007 Buell
Buell logo
Here's a quick look at Buell new 1125, Rotax driven engine.

28 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: Yamaha
Paris Mondial 2007 Yamaha
Yamaha logo
Yamaha was next in Paris with a song & dance show, presenting the new motorcycles.

Here are some of their 8 new models (some were scooters which I'll skip here, more later).

28 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: Honda
Paris Mondial 2007
Honda logo
First press conference was from Honda in Paris. Three motorcycles were presented.

The Transalp, the CBF and new CBR Fireblade.

Here's a quick impression.

27 September, 2007 - Mondial 2007: Day 0-Setup
Paris Mondial 2007
Here's a quick overview of the Paris "Mondial du Deux Roues" Motorcycle Exhibition setup.

Photos were taken at 15:00 on Thursday, the day before they open their doors.

I think there will be a few people who will not be sleeping tonight!

27 September, 2007 - I’m Off To See Biker Chicks @ Paris Exhibition
Biker Chicks
I'm off to Paris to see the Biker Chicks that are usually to be found at the Paris Motorcycle Exhibition, the Mondial du Deux Roues.

Press day is Friday, so expect a series of photo impressions of the show.

20 September, 2007 - What To Expect At The 2007 Paris Motorcycle Exhibition
Mondial Du Deux Roues Motorcycle Exhibition
What can we expect to see new, or updated, at the Paris motorcycle exhibition next week.

We will be attending this Mondial du Deux Roues on Friday, and will keep you informed during the press day. So stay tuned.

23 July, 2007 - Paris Motorcycle Exhibition Ready For September
Mondial Du Deux Roues Motorcycle Exhibition
The Paris motorcycle exhibition, Mondial Du Deux Roues, will open its doors on 29 September.

One of the biggest motorcycle shows, we can expect to see many new motorcycles and accessories.

28 November, 2006 - Odds & Ends @ EICMA
Aprilia RXV 450 Rally
A last look at some odds and ends found at the EICMA motorcycle exhibition.

Aprilia, BMW, Ducati and MV Agusta.
17 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Exhibition and the Belles
Girls on motorcycles at EICMA
To wrap up the EICMA motorcycle exhibition, here are 15 photos of the girls of EICMA.

Italian women are beautiful, and the exhibition had its fair share.

Judge yourself !
15 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - The Prettiest Girl
EICMA Pretty Girl from Peugot
This ends my "live" reporting. Off to France and read through 20 kgs of DVDs and CDs.

Here's a photo of the prettiest and sexiest woman of the EICMA motorcycle show !

You can find her at the Peugeot stand.

15 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - Day 1 Sym - Woow ! (5 photos)
EICMA Sym
From all the stands we saw, from all the attention grabbers, SYM were by far the most creative.

Imagine having STRIPPERS on your stand, stripping out of their clothes, and pole dancing !!

Way to go Sym !
15 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - Day 1 Kawaski (3 photos)
EICMA Kawasaki
Kawasaki logo
Kawasaki did a big event, including lunch. But .... they had nothing to present.

What a waste of money.

14 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - Day 1 KTM (3 photos)
EICMA KTM
KTM logo
KTM introduced the 990 SuperDuke R (for Racing), a ready to race version of the SuperDuke.

14 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - Day 1 Moto Guzzi (6 photos)
EICMA Moto Guzzi
Moto Guzzi logo
Moto Guzzi introduced two new motorcycles, the 940 Custom, and the Griso 8V.

14 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - Day 1 Aprilia (9 photos)
EICMA Aprilia
Aprilia introduced the Mana 850, the Shiver 750 and a new V4 999 cc.

14 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - Day 1 BMW (3 photos)
EICMA BMW
BMW logo
BMW didn't present anything new, even their press releases and kits were from Intermot.

One interesting looking F800 motorcycle, with no additional info.

14 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - Day 1 MV Agusta (4 photos)
EICMA MV Agusta F4 CC
MV Agusta logo
MV Agusta introduced their new F4 CC motorcycle.

Nice looking, fast, sleek, but not that new.
14 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - Day 1 Husqvarna (4 photos)
EICMA Husqvarna
Husqvarna logo
The first on the very long list of press conferences and introductions is Husqvarna, with their STR 650.

Very pretty (so are the motorcycles ;-).
13 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - Day 0 Ducati (13 photos)
EICMA Ducati
Ducati presented their HyperMotard and the 1098.

Here's the conference report.
13 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - Day 0bis (6 photos)
EICMA
Took another quick look at the Ducati festivities and the size of the exhibition.

Here are a few photos to give you an idea.

13 November, 2006 - EICMA Motorcycle Show - Day 0
EICMA Preparations
It's the day before the EICMA motorcycle show opens, and I had a quick look around, until escorted off the premises.

Tonight is the Ducati press conference.
13 November, 2006 - At the Milan EICMA Motorcycle Show
This Site Article
I'm in Milan, Italy, covering the EICMA Motorcycle Exhibition. Hopefully, internet dependent, you'll be seeing as good as live, the latest and greatest motorcycle products at the show. Tune in regularly !
23 May, 2006 - First Ever Female Motorcycle Expo
Women's Motorcycle Expo
The very first Female Motorcycle Expo opens it doors 3 and 4 June in California, USA. Female motorcycle riders are mainstream now, and here to stay. 2 day event full of music and "seminars".

Looks like fun, men are welcome.

5 December, 2005 - Another Motorcycle Exhibition in Paris
Paris Motorcycle Show Logo
Paris is to host a 2nd annual motorcycle show, the Paris Moto Show. To be held end February.

A new format show, with demonstrations and try-it-yourself tracks !

6 October, 2005 - Paris Motorcycle Show - Odds and Ends
KTM Super Enduro Motorcycle
A last look a the Paris Motorcycle show, the odds and ends of the show.

5 October, 2005 - Tokyo Motorcycle Show
News Article
Paris motorcycle show isn't even finished, and we start looking at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show starting end of the month.
3 October, 2005 - Paris Motorcycle Show - The Girls (and 1 Guy)
Paris Motorcycle Show Girls - Honda
A look at the demo girls (and one guy) of the Paris Motorcycle Exhibition.
30 September, 2005 - Paris 11: Buell - End of the "live" reporting
Buell XB12X Ulysses Paris Motorcycle Show
Buell logo
And the last look of the Paris motorcycle show is for the Buell XB12X.

30 September, 2005 - Paris 10: Aprilia - Take 2
Aprilia Tuona R Paris Motorcycle Show
Aprilia logo
Back to Aprilia to look at the Tuona R and Pegaso Trial.
30 September, 2005 - Paris 09: Yamaha - Take 2
Yamaha FZ1 Paris Motorcycle Show
Yamaha logo
A closer look at the Yamaha FZ1, YZF - R6 motorcycles at the Mondial show in Paris.

30 September, 2005 - Paris 08: Triumph
Triumph Scrambler Paris Motorcycle Show
Triumph logo
Triumph were showing their latest Scrambler and Daytona Triple at the Paris motorcycle exhibition.

30 September, 2005 - Paris 07: Suzuki
Suzuki GSR Paris Motorcycle Show
Suzuki logo
Suzuki didn't have any press conferences, but they did have some nice motorcycles.

30 September, 2005 - Paris 06: Aprilia
Aprilia SVX Paris Motorcycle Show
Aprilia logo
Aprilia CEO shows of the SVX.

30 September, 2005 - Paris 05: Moto Guzzi
Moto Griso 1100 Paris Motorcycle Show
Moto Guzzi logo
A quick look at the Moto Guzzi Griso 1100.
30 September, 2005 - Paris 04: Yamaha
Yamaha MT-05 Paris Motorcycle Show
Yamaha logo
A look at Yamaha's motorcycles and show.
30 September, 2005 - Paris 03: Honda Goldwing GPS
Honda Goldwing GPS Paris Motorcycle Show
Honda logo
A quick look at the Honda Goldwing GPS, slated for 2007.

30 September, 2005 - Paris 02: And The Girls Are Getting Ready
Paris Motorcycle Show
And the demo dollies are getting ready.
30 September, 2005 - Paris 01: Arrived Early
Paris Motorcycle Show
First, test, report from the Paris Motorcycle Show.

30 September, 2005 - At The Paris Motorcycle Show
Personal Article
I'm currently at the Paris Motorcycle Show, hopefully filing photos and motorcycle specs.
20 September, 2005 - Paris Motorcycle Show "Mondial du Deux Roues" 2005
Mondial du Deux Roues motorcycle show 2005
The big Paris motorcycle exhibition, the Mondial du Deux Roues, opens its doors next week.

6 July, 2005 - First Annual Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance
Legend Of The Motorcycle Ritz Carlton
The first elegance competition of motorcycles will be held next year in the USA.

25 February, 2005 - The Irish Motorcycle Exhibition
The Irish Motorcycle Show website
The Irish Motorcycle Exhibition opens in doors on the 4th of March.

2 December, 2004 - World’s Largest Motorcycle Exhibition Moves
News Article
INTERMOT moves away from Munich !

14 September, 2004 - New KTM Motorcycles at the Intermot
KTM 990 SuperDuke
KTM logo
KTM lie up for the Intermot. 4 new bikes !

31 August, 2004 - Intermot Munich Motorcycle Exhibition - What to Expect
Web Article
What can we expect to see new at the Munich Intermot motorcycle exhibition?
4 August, 2004 - Intermot: Munich’s Motorcycle Exhibition
Intermot Logo
Worlds largest motorcycle exhibition, the Munich Intermot, has published the schedule and agenda.

23 October, 2003 - Tokyo Motorshow - Concept Motorcycle Heaven
News Article
The Tokyo Motorshow is concept motorcycle heaven...
23 September, 2003 - Paris Motorcycle Exhibition - Mondial du Deux Roues
France Article
The "Mondial du Deux Roues", one of world's biggest motorcycle exhibitions.

5 September, 2003 - The Milan Motorcycle Show - What to Expect!
The Milan Motorcycle Exhibition (EICMA) is starting on the 15th of September. What can you expect to see....
 
 
    
 

 

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