Cycle World International Motorcycle Show, Glendale AZ, Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2008 Photo Gallery by Ed Greenberg at pbase.com

Cycle World International Motorcycle Show, Glendale AZ, Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2008

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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Show time!	Breakfast at the Cracker Barrel	The Mad Max crowd	"Eat to ride, ride to eat"
Where's my grits?	Passing the time with a game of checkers	Let's roll!	The show is in and around the Mother Ship
Colin finds the perfect parking spot...	... for his and his dad's Ducati Super Sports	The early Duc gets the best parking space	A number of manufacturers gave demo rides
RC8 demonstrator at the KTM tent	This bike looks "all business"	Massive swingarm	The RC8 has an "edgy" look
Most other riders will see this view	Judy at the Ducati Hypermotard demo tent	The 2009 Star Motorcycles (Yamaha) VMAX	One massive bike
683 lbs. and nearly 200 HP	If you'd like some carbon fiber in your diet	2009 Yamaha R1	Star Motorcycles custom cruiser
Check your gear here	Progressive Insurance bag babes	Architects of Inspiration exhibit	Roland Sands wall
RSD/Smokin’ Seagulls café racers	Shades of the Road Warrior	Café racer close-up	Two wheels, a motor and a leather pouch
Gallery lounge	Hill climber statue by Jeff Decker	Poetry in motion in bronze	Judy with designer Roland Sands
RSD Hypermotard, commissioned by Ducati	Not your everyday Ducati	A sassy tail	Another Jeff Decker sculpture
The art of speed	RSD Glory Stomper	Roland Sands' creations have a distinctive style	I love this guy's work
Performance + bling	RSD chopper and Estevan Oriol mural	RSD-designed helmet	Jona Cerwinske mural and Sharpie-drawn helmet
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
Ducati Hypermotard: Bike with a beak	This Roland Sands-designed Honda is being raffled	Chinese choppers	Can-Am Spyder
It's kind of like a motorcycle	Wheels galore (and deluxe)	The Öhlins suspension display	Judy with Stacey, the Öhlins rep
Airborne in the Red Zone	I don't understand it either, I just photographed it	Vintage Triumph	This bike would make anyone look good
T120 close-up	New Triumph Bonneville T100 50th Anniversary Edition	BMW R100RS Motorsports Edition	Vintage Ducati single
Small bike, big number plate	BMW R100S	Laverda triple	Sport touring, Laverda style
Royal Enfield twin	BSA Gold Star	Honda Dream	Angie, John and Judy
Ninja Nook	Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 Monster Energy	Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R	A Kaw of a different color
Kawasaki Concours 14	This is one big sport touring bike	Planet Vulcan	Kawasaki 1700 Nomad Voyager (V-ger?)
The Kawasaki ER-6n comes to America in 2009	Kawasaki 1700 Vulcan Nomad	Buell racer	Thinking of possible future mischief
Buell Ulysses	Designed for a two-wheeled Odyssey	Stephen and Judy at the KTM display	KTM RC8 in carbon
Race-spec brakes	1190 cc v-twin engine	Narrow as a sport bike can be	This bike is covered in about $10,000 worth of carbon fiber
KTM RC8 "biposto"	Imagine riding pillion on this beast	Sharp like a knife	Victory Vegas
Custom Victory cruiser	Motocross kindergarten	The new Triumphs have a lot of the charm of the originals	Suzuki Boulevard M109R
The styling reminds me of a Pro Stock drag racing car	Ural right by me	Judy with trusty "Big Red"	A familiar Aprilia Futura

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