Cycle World International Motorcycle Show, Dallas

As usual, the show was a lot of fun, with lots of bargains to be had in gear and accessories and lots of nice new motorcycles to drool over (though BMW was noticeably absent).

The F800GS seemed to be a favorite platform for aftermarket companies to model their wares. This absolute dream of an 800 was tricked out with everything imaginable from Wunderlich (as was the R1200GS Adventure beside it). Didn't think I cared for the 800 in gray until I saw this beauty. What a gorgeous machine!


I was particularly impressed with Wunderlich's clever expanding tail rack. Whenever I finally get an 800, I know what's going on the ass-end of the bike. In fact, I wish I'd bought one of these for my 1200 (I just recently installed a different rack).


Here are a couple other nice 800s used as platforms for Twisted Throttle and Givi products. Love that new-for-2010 orange one!



I sat on a lot of new machines, like this Can-Am Spyder...



...this sexy 848 (reminds me that I still haven't ridden Rich's 848 yet!)...



...this limited edition ZX-14 ...



...and even this Harley (you can say you saw it here first!).



Saw my first in-the-flesh Streetfighter...



...and the new, smaller sized Hypermotard.



I was impressed by Yamaha's new 450, shown here with a cut-away view of the (arguably) revolutionary engine...



...and here in a white that has me thinking of selling my Honda (of course, with my penchant for hitting the ground, that white would be stained with good ol' Oklahoma red dirt in no time).



Getting lots of attention this year was the new VFR, which looked much more appealing to me in person than it did in pictures.



The mighty T-Rex 3-wheeler (which sports the ZX-14 motor -- used to be the ZZR1200 motor), an alternative I might consider before a Goldwing ... when/if I ever get that old.




And here's your Ugliest-in-Show winner.



And winner of the "This is Fer-Shure Going in My New Shop" Award.



All in all, not a bad way to spend a Saturday!