DAL/FTW: Dallas Motorcycle Show, Sat/Sun Jan 23/24

[DFW_Warrior]

Overall I thought it was a very good show, and much better than in year's past. I was happy to see the booth sizes grow for pretty much all the vendors to where they could have not only their full line but lots of different options of models depending on the bike.

I liked the Africa Twin, but having tube tires literally is a deal breaker for me. I don't get why in this day and age where every manufacturer has tubeless spoked rims, that we are still messing with tube-only tires. Otherwise, I thought it was a pretty darn good bike.

I'm most excited to see the SV650 make a comeback, and I can't wait to see what that little Yamaha 900 hooligan bike will be priced at. Oh and I now really want to sell my Tenere for a 2016 in the yellow and black. I am just a sucker for that color scheme.

 

[pub610]

The VFR X looked HUGE. I don't get the ADV look on bigger touring bikes...do people really want all that suspension travel ?

Absolutely. I've ridden to Maine and California on an FJR and to Quebec and Alaska on a Super Tenere. the STen suspension and seating position make my pick of the two.

 

[focus frenzy]

Oh and I now really want to sell my Tenere for a 2016 in the yellow and black. I am just a sucker for that color scheme.

if you do, you will have to change screen name to "bumble bee"!!

I wonder how many times the Montessa/ Honda trials bike got dropped with its odd right side self retracting side stand?

 

[gixxerjasen]

Oh and I now really want to sell my Tenere for a 2016 in the yellow and black. I am just a sucker for that color scheme.

Cheaper to buy the plastics and swap. But, if you are just digging for an excuse for a new bike, I get it.

 

[foggy]

Anyone notice the Montesa trials bike in I think the Honda booth? What was that about? As much as it doesn't seem to get much love, the Honda VFR is still fantastic looking to me. Magazines say it doesn't have enough power but how much does one really need on the street?

Craig

 

[Simmons1]

Anyone notice the Montesa trials bike in I think the Honda booth? What was that about? As much as it doesn't seem to get much love, the Honda VFR is still fantastic looking to me. Magazines say it doesn't have enough power but how much does one really need on the street?

Craig

Honda has owned what was left of Montesa for years now.

 

[DFW_Warrior]

Cheaper to buy the plastics and swap. But, if you are just digging for an excuse for a new bike, I get it.

Well, I like the color along with the cruise control, handlebar mounted controls for menu options, adjustable wind screen, revised instrument cluster, and so on. Now it is getting pretty costly to add all of that to mine.

 

[JoToPe]

This is what I came for - the new Honda Africa Twin.


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[gixxerjasen]

Well, I like the color along with the cruise control, handlebar mounted controls for menu options, adjustable wind screen, revised instrument cluster, and so on. Now it is getting pretty costly to add all of that to mine.

Oh, well, then go for it.

FYI, I'm a sucker for that paint scheme as well. It sure was looking good all across across the Yamaha display. I took pictures of each and every one.

 

[Hotboot]

Your son is growing fast Jasen, I remember a pic of the little guppy in your topcase. He needs a two wheeler for sure.


I agree with the ADV style ergos and comfort but some manufacturers are doing the cheap poser look without function. I prefer less suspension slop and more aerodynamics in tight twisty stuff and at speed. Maybe that's my Versys and FJ09 experience talking.

 

[gixxerjasen]

Your son is growing fast Jasen, I remember a pic of the little guppy in your topcase. He needs a two wheeler for sure.

Wife and I drove over to Saginaw today and picked one up. Birthday is in March, so it is hidden till then. Can't wait.

 

[Hotboot]

Outstanding. What did you get him ?

 

[duchess]

Wife and I drove over to Saginaw today and picked one up. Birthday is in March, so it is hidden till then. Can't wait.

 

[gixxerjasen]

Outstanding. What did you get him ?

Honda CRF50F, just like in the picture, only older and much less expensive. He'll outgrow it in a heartbeat, but it'll be good to learn the controls and how to do stuff and get some confidence before moving up to something bigger. Right now bigger bikes would be too much and too tall and would freak him out. This one can get him started and then I can likely turn around and sell it for what I paid for it.

 

[MaxxTraxx]

The Africa Twin was awesome. Man I want to ride that bike. The original AT they had there was really cool as well. Good show, my wife and 19mo old had a blast. My daughter was making engine noise on everything she sat on...can't wait to let her try riding.

 

[Rick M]

Re: Dallas Motorcycle Show - You gotta go!

One reason.. the Africa Twin is there. Actually 2 of them. One Dual-Clutch auto and one standard clutch.


Cell phone pics... sorry.


Sadly the new KTM GT is not in attendance.

Who is that Good Lookin Dude standing in the picture Oh thats Me!