Author Topic: Daytona Bike Week, 2016 (Read 8784 times)

pyoungbl · « **on:** January 18, 2016, 08:12:44 PM »

I'll be at the Holiday Travel Park, as usual, from Friday (4 March) until Saturday (12 March). We normally have a gathering at a Pizza spot one night. The Norton folks have a catered event on Wednesday (9th)...beer and BBQ for $25. Leafman60 will want to see some Guzzi folks at Martin's for dinner one night. Are there any other plans in the works? Who's going? I'm taking the V7 with the intent of exploring lots of back roads...maybe take in a spring training baseball game somewhere. Winter has already worn out its welcome for me!

Peter Y.

leafman60 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2016, 09:44:27 PM »

I'm in.

Maybe we can flush out Dan R. to join us.

LowRyter · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:21:12 PM »

elvisboy77 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:45:15 AM »

I'm going the last weekend, staying at a friend's house about a 10 minute walk from Main St. Might just take the Mustang Convertible instead of the Eldorado.......

Looking forward to it, haven't been in 4 years.

ccoli · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2016, 09:13:14 AM »

Judi and I will be at Camp Carlo as will a gaggle of other folks.
The Florida guys have been working on making sure we have all the campsites around the big fire ring.
This is basically a not a rally. Everyone gets their own site, or shares one. Sometimes there is dinner prepared by one of the participants with a donation box. I like to think of it as a week long pot luck.

LowRyter · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2016, 10:18:59 AM »

Chris, making it to Carlo?

Cool.

LowRyter · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2016, 10:22:42 AM »

I know that no one goes to the race anymore but you can still be disappointed to know that the "200" will remain an amatuer event (American SportBike Racing Association) with 600 cc bikes.

Moto America (former AMA) 1000 class as promised is not going to happen.

wavedog · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2016, 11:00:07 AM »

The Flat track racing Thursday and Friday night is always a good time. That is some serious racing right there. A couple of swap meets and vintage bike shows outside of town, those are fun. The vintage flat track at Volusia county speedway can be fun also but the track kinda sux as its more of a car track- a watered down banked oval. Met Dave Aldana there one year. Met Dick Klamfoth at one of the swap meets a couple years ago. Usually RTW Doug and Polly can be found at one of the swap meets also. The Pantheon Guzzi meet up is always a good time. And the Martin's restaurant meet up in Flagler beach (10 miles from my house) is a good time. Don't forget the demo rides at the speedway. Last year Guzzi and Indian had the best rides as far as time in the saddle goes. Harley has a good route that's always fun with some good saddle time. I never go downtown- its just too much for me. I thoroughly enjoy Bike Week. Seeing that many motorcycles on the road all the time all day just brings out the kid-like wonderment in me. I live about a half hour or so from the Speed way so I go every year since I moved to Florida. This will be the sixth one in a row. Not burned out yet.

charlieb / ma · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2016, 01:53:55 PM »

Ill be there again this year. Always a good time...Be heading to the AHRMA races in Georgia, 25-27 then I expect to be at Lake Munroe by 2/28 lhopefully for two weeks of warm sunshine!! I got two sites so if anyone was unable to get one Ill be happy to share a site.

pyoungbl · « **Reply #9 on:** February 29, 2016, 07:46:49 PM »

I'm sick of winter. Although Bike Week does not officially start for a few days i'm heading out in the AM. I'll hope to see other Guzzi faithful there. This V7 will be happy to see sunny weather, cold adult beverages, and lots of like minded motorcyclists. OK, and maybe a few HD types.

timonbik · « **Reply #10 on:** February 29, 2016, 09:00:59 PM »

I've been in Florida in the Sebring area for the season. Plan on riding up to Daytona on Monday. We are staying in the Ormond Beach area. Never been to Bikeweek before. Any must see/must do's?

nc43bsa · « **Reply #11 on:** February 29, 2016, 11:36:59 PM »

By all means, go to Main Street at midnight.

leafman60 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2016, 06:42:47 AM »

Quote from: pyoungbl on February 29, 2016, 07:46:49 PM

I'm sick of winter. Although Bike Week does not officially start for a few days i'm heading out in the AM. I'll hope to see other Guzzi faithful there. This V7 will be happy to see sunny weather, cold adult beverages, and lots of like minded motorcyclists. OK, and maybe a few HD types.

PYoung is pumped up, happy and free.

He is doing his patriotic duty this morning at the polls and then heading south to Daytona.

I hope to join next week.

KBuck · « **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2016, 07:27:57 AM »

Never been to Camp Carlo. How does the reservation process work? Anywhere you can set-up your tent? Site specific? Good restrooms/ showers? Thinking about going this year and would like to tent camp with other Guzzi fans. Thanks in advance.
KBuck

ccoli · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2016, 08:41:30 AM »

Camp Carlo is actually Lake Monroe County Park. Everyone rents their own site or shares with someone. Charlie Brackett has mentioned he reserved 2 spots. Mine will be full until Tuesday after which I have room for a tent. There are usually extra spaces available. Rest rooms are decent, individual shower, sink and toilet in each of about 10 rooms. Park is locked at night so you need the code to get in. Code changes weekly.

KBuck · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2016, 11:04:47 AM »

CCOIL,
I contacted the park and all the sites are reserved. Will confirm my schedule options later this week, but if I showed up do your feel I could set my tent up somewhere among the reserved sites?
KBUCK

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2016, 11:50:19 AM »

Quote from: KBuck on March 01, 2016, 11:04:47 AM

CCOIL,
I contacted the park and all the sites are reserved. Will confirm my schedule options later this week, but if I showed up do your feel I could set my tent up somewhere among the reserved sites?
KBUCK

I've been several times, and *unless things have changed*, they always said it was full and there was always someplace to camp. Sometimes, a lot of places.

twhitaker · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2016, 11:56:25 AM »

FWIW, some of the 'campers' use a cement tent on the other side of Lake Monroe.

KBuck · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2016, 02:00:16 PM »

Got it. Thanks.
R, KBuck

ccoli · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2016, 05:37:28 PM »

I'm sure we can find some space, and like Chuck sez the government employees have to work harder, the more people are there so they will tell you that its full.

Quote from: KBuck on March 01, 2016, 11:04:47 AM

CCOIL,
I contacted the park and all the sites are reserved. Will confirm my schedule options later this week, but if I showed up do your feel I could set my tent up somewhere among the reserved sites?
KBUCK

pyoungbl · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2016, 07:55:36 PM »

Folks, I'm here to tell you that BW 2016 had the best weather of any of the last 20 years. I had a great time. Holiday rented a 40KW generator for our group and ran a 2" water line out just for all of us. We had lots of shade and it was a very pleasant time, then noise from I95 soon became just background music.

so quiet you could hardly hear it from 5 feet away.
My Norton buddies gather together and have a great time, some of them have Guzzi's too so the Goose is welcome

Of course there is always some campground maintenance

and libations

and more maintenance...this time on a brand new KLR

The campground also has a breakfast cafe where lots of us gather over coffee to plan our next adventure. If you leave a tip you get a flash:

Holiday has good clean showers, lots of porta-johns, water, and controlled access. I highly recommend it. Oh, camping was $16 per night for a tent.

leafman60 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2016, 07:56:35 PM »

I returned from Daytona last night about 8 PM. We had another great time with beautiful weather, food and fellowship, Guzzi friends and others all week.

PYoung, I and others stay at the Holiday Travel Park on Old Dixie Hwy., the next exit north of Rossmeyer's H-D.

A few views of Holiday Travel park and their breakfast café there:

A few views of our well-attended lunch at Martin's on Thursday:

PYoung breaking the speed limit-

Some of the other interesting bikes we encountered around and about:

Other sights in the area:

SmokinJoe · « **Reply #22 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:03:10 AM »

It was awesome to catch up with so many guzziistas at Martins. Been going to Daytona Bike week for a long time, this was a really good one.

brlawson · « **Reply #23 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:58:37 AM »

Jealous

Cool Runnings · « **Reply #24 on:** March 16, 2016, 04:47:57 PM »

Where's the hills?

leafman60 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 16, 2016, 06:38:25 PM »

Quote from: Cool Runnings on March 16, 2016, 04:47:57 PM

Where's the hills?

The highest natural point in Florida is only like 350 feet.

You may top that at a few land fills but basically, the state is ffffflaaattt.

pyoungbl · « **Reply #26 on:** March 16, 2016, 06:44:44 PM »

Yes, your honor, I was speeding. Guilty as charged. What's the charge for the crazy SOB behind me taking pictures at 80 mph...on a motorcycle??? I guess what goes at Bike Week stays at Bike Week.

Peter Y.
the devil made me do it!

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #27 on:** March 16, 2016, 07:17:35 PM »

That 750 Harley looks bad ass! I'd ride that!

leafman60 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:58:10 PM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on March 16, 2016, 07:17:35 PM

That 750 Harley looks bad ass! I'd ride that!

I'm glad someone else noticed and appreciates that custom. I really liked it. It's done by the boys down at H-D in Macon GA.

They basically stripped the stock bike down and got crazy with orange paint.

I test rode the 750 Street and I had a positive reaction to the engine and the power. The switchgear and other features seemed a little cheesy to me but, it's a $7500 bike!

That café version would be easy to do. I wonder what it weighs. The stock spec is 489 pounds wet. The café must be closer to 400 pounds. It's been dyno tested by Cycle World at 58 HP- rear wheel.

LowRyter · « **Reply #29 on:** March 16, 2016, 09:44:59 PM »

They should've put an AMF emblem on that bike.

Hope to make it next year LM. Give my regards to the "Great One"

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