Went yesterday and got to see everything I had hoped to except the V7II ;D. But we knew that ;D. On my list to see were the Yamaha Bolt C spec, Honda FB6, Triumph Scrambler, Ducati Scrambler (they had all four models), Yamaha FZ6 and 9, Indian Scout, and the California 1400 Touring. I had ridden the 1400 Custom a year ago this past Thanksgiving break and liked it. The Touring was up on a pedastal and the didn't want me to climb up there at first...but I convinced them to let me. I was a little disappointed with the Ducati Scrambler but I still want to ride it as I think from what I've read it's going to be a bit of a sleeper. I was most impressed with with the Cali 1400! If I were to try a larger touring bike it would be a top 3 contender, with the 15' FB6 and a 15' Road Glide rounding out the top three of that class. To much of a stretch to the foot controls of the Scout but I guess they offer some for us shorter folks. I still don't like forward controls though. The Bolt C spec pegs were right for me, the stretch to the bars not so much. The 1-1/2" higher suspension was no problem for my 5'3" 28" inseam dimensions. I can ride most any motorcycle but living with it is another story, that's why a venue like this is such pleasure for me. However impractical the Monster 821 would be, I did like it very much, great for day rides. Sat on others and even got to check out a new version of my Honda snowblower. Like every thing they made it with more things to go wrong. Hopefully I own my very last one!
Stay safe, John
Anybody else go?
