American International Motorcycle Exposition

[CarlS]

I attended the first annual AIMExpo last Saturday. Most big name vendors were there. All of the major helmet manufactureers were there. So I got to try on many different helmets. I was really impressed with the Shark line. I had never tried a Shark before.



Most of the motorcycle manufactures only had a small presence if at all. They were all at Daytona Beach for Octoberfest. Kymko had a big presence as did Suzuki. Yamaha had big presence with their four wheelers. There were three courses outside where you could try 4 wheelers or dirt bikes and they had a course where you can ride your own dual sport bike. It was well worht the $15.00 admission.

I was one of the early arrivals and that had its benefits. I was the first dual sport rider to ride their outside course.

 

[CarlS]

I tried that new Sharl helmet that we have a thread on. It was very comfortable and would make an excellent dual purpose helmet. It converts easily to a 3/4 open face helmet.

There were about 80 vintage bikes on display and we could vote on them for the show winner. The Japanese Motorcycle Vintage Club had a big presence.

This is an amphibious 4 wheeler. The wheels retract in the water. It will do 40 mph on land and 40 mph in the water. I got to try it out as passenger - and I rode home wet! It is awesome and you can have one for $43,000 USD.

ACF-50 had a good display. I know several us here use it.

 

[CarlS]

If you want a trike...

Here is REAL ATV

Scorpion had a big presence and they were allowing motorcycle press guys to take demo rides. This trike is awesome. CanAm Spyder was not there.

 

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[DaveM]

The Shark helmets always got great reviews from owners but I am not into these modular helmets at all. Some really COOL looking bikes there, I would love to have a go on a few of then

 

[CarlS]

Shark makes a dull line of helmets - 3/4, full face, modular, off road, racing, and that new dual purpose helmet. I am impressed with the quality.

 

[Sketchy Snr]

Looks like it was a great event Carl, thanks for the pics.

 

[Bonnie79D]

Great post Carl. Thanks.

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[Rocky]

Some of the big names may not have been there, but it still looks like a great event

 

[NORTY]

Thanks for the report. Surprised they had a course for the attendees. That would never fly here.

 

[CarlS]

The course was not particularly challenging; but it it was fun.