2019 Motorcycle Show - Cleveland

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Went to the show on Friday with three buddies. We drove up from Kentucky and stopped at [url=https://www.ironpony.com]Iron Pony Motorsports in Columbus on the way. I probably haven't been in there for ten years and it has grown from a riding apparel store into a multi-brand motorcycle dealership. I've been wanting to throw a leg over a Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster since it was introduced and I got my chance...that might have been a mistake because the thing fit me like a glove. Extremely comfortable and one of the few bikes I've ever been able to flat-foot. And it's a beautiful bike.









At the show I was intrigued by a bike from [url=http://www.genuinescooters.com/g400c.html]Genuine Motorcycles called a G400C. It's an air-cooled twin cylinder and had a cryptic sign in front of it. There was a red standard and a black scrambler version.











I saw the Kawasaki W800 CAFE in person. I found the coloring and striping to be a bit uncoordinated.





I saw the 2019 Honda Super Cub in person for the first time. What neat little motorcycle. There was a wholesome, pretty young brunette sitting on it when I stopped by. She was with her boyfriend and it looked like they had serious interest in buying one. I'm curious about its top speed.



Triumph had a Thruxton R TFC on display:



No photo, but did see the Yamaha Niken leaning 3-wheeler. The engineering is brilliant but in person the front end looks enormous and ungainly. I'm not against the concept or the attempt. Maybe someday the designers will figure out how to make it look cool.