Twin City Bike Show

[Frump]

I think the show was alright, but the one thing that is killing this show is that there aren't as many small and local vendors left in it. I would normally try and buy some pieces of gear at the show every year, but there wasn't even enough gear there this year to get a good sampling. One of the guys from Sioux City really wanted to see, touch, and buy some RAM gear, but he couldn't even find one vendor selling that stuff this year. Most of the folks I know who have gone to the show the last few year from down here didn't even venture up this year.

On the other hand, I think that various brand manufacturers are getting represented one way or another (lots of brands), but it seemed like some of them (Honda for example) didn't even bring many of their models in. I know Farklebar doesn't do the IMS shows because of cost, but he does some of other shows which don't even get to our area.

The best part of the show anymore is the breakfast, BBQ, and hanging out and seeing my Northern friends. If it weren't for the social aspects, I'm not sure I would go. I did get to see some of the new BMW's, Hondas, Indians, and yes even Harleys, but that was a treat which I could have waited to see in the shops.