kpmartin@watmath.UUCP (Kevin Martin) (01/05/85)
In a word, boring. Probabably not worth the $6.00 admission, unless there is some particular display you want to see. The show occupies the front two buildings of the centre; the third building seemed dedicated to RV's and ultralight airplanes. The booths for motorcycles were set up mostly by dealers and custom shops. Some companies represented were Royal City Cycle (they seemed to have the most floor space, but I am not sure), Hoj Cycle, Zdeno Cycle, Leather Forever, Treen Leathers, ... A few clubs also had booths or displays, as well as the Ride for Sight, the O.P.P., Humber college (rider training), etc. There were essentially no displays by motorcycle or equipment manufacturers themselves. If you want to see new bikes, or new gadgets, you would be disappointed by this show. There are mumblings about a show sponsored by the MMIC soon. Maybe it will be better (seeing as the MMIC is sponsored by the bike manufacturers...)
ron@oscvax.UUCP (01/07/85)
In article <10598@watmath.UUCP> kpmartin@watmath.UUCP (Kevin Martin) writes: >In a word, boring. I also felt that the show was boring, especially after spending more than an hour on transit trying to get there. Arghhh. The only thing I got out of the show was the 1985 Sunshine girl calendar signed by Miss July herself. >There are mumblings about a show sponsored by the MMIC soon. Maybe it will >be better (seeing as the MMIC is sponsored by the bike manufacturers...) I read in the latest Cycle Canada issue, that they were giving out at the show, that there will be another show in Toronto Feb 1-3 called Motorcycle '85. I believe that it is being sponsored by MMIC and the magazine also stated that all the major bike manufacturers had promised to be there. I am hoping for the Automotive Building at the CNE. Much nicer than the International Centre. just waiting for Spring.... -- Ron Janzen Ontario Science Centre, Toronto ...!{allegra,ihnp4,linus,decvax}!utzoo!oscvax!ron