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| Ed Greenberg | profile | all galleries >> Events >> Cycle World International Motorcycle Show, Glendale AZ, Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2008 | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
| The best part about the 2008 Cycle World International Motorcycle Show might have been the breakfast gathering of about a dozen of us at a nearby Cracker Barrel restaurant. Compared to previous years, the show itself was a bit of a disappointment. A number of manufacturers were not present at the event, including BMW, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta, Benelli, Bimota and Triumph. The Arizona Cardinals' football stadium isn't the best of venues in part due to its location in the far northwest part of the Phoenix metro area. It's also weird to have some of the motorcycle manufacturer displays indoors and downstairs on the floor of the facility and others outside the stadium at ground level. We're hopeful that next year's show will be located at the convention center in downtown Phoenix (now under construction) and that the missing European marques will participate as they have in the past. A personal favorite at the show was the innovative "Architects of Inspiration" exhibition, a melding of custom bikes by Roland Sands Design (RSD) and diverse works by a number of contributing artists. |
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 Toyota pickup and RSD Super Single |
 Artist Rodney Aguiar's "NOTHING Machine" |
 Vote for the guy on the right |
 Ducati 1098R |
 Geoffrey, Dean and Judy in the Ducati pavilion |
 Colin tries on a Ducati SportClassic GT 1000 for size |
 Dean seems to be enjoying the Ducati Hypermotard |
 New Ducatista |
 Tail of the "R" |
 For $40,000 you also get a serial number plaque |
 Monster art |
 The Monster 1100 was introduced at the show |
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