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Riding => Rides and Stories => Topic started by: Sgt Mac on November 09, 2014, 01:51:37 AM

Title: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Sgt Mac on November 09, 2014, 01:51:37 AM
Visited the 100th EICMA show in Milan this weekend.

This is the crowd around the BMW venue, just an example of every hall, every vendor, everywhere. Wall to wall, a$$holes and elbows.

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4734_zps0a44d294.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4731_zps0848b817.jpg)

The 2015 C14/GTR1400

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4754_zpsf0718d93.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4753_zps367d7a19.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4751_zps08192451.jpg)



Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Sgt Mac on November 09, 2014, 01:52:13 AM
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4749_zps49c98a8c.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4748_zpsb7d4524f.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4746_zpsf932f198.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4745_zpscf6bb5ac.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4744_zpsfe9a5ea3.jpg)
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Sgt Mac on November 09, 2014, 01:53:00 AM
The H2

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4376_zpsa867e460.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4374_zpsfc6126a6.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4372_zpsca6f1b65.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4369_zps1bbb3832.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4368_zps3d1faf8f.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4367_zps6bc1a504.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4365_zps7976ddf2.jpg)
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Sgt Mac on November 09, 2014, 01:53:37 AM
2015 Yamaha R1M

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4609_zpsd69bc862.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4608_zpsedde2d91.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4606_zpsa0425e1e.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4612_zpse8020a07.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4616_zpsa0961489.jpg)
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Sgt Mac on November 09, 2014, 01:54:16 AM
The new 1299 Panigale S
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4469_zpscb5f2527.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4462_zps45c4155d.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4470_zps0d048476.jpg)

and the Panigale R
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4451_zpsf968ac53.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4450_zps5047690f.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4448_zps07dd622c.jpg)

Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Sgt Mac on November 09, 2014, 01:54:51 AM
Now, I really thought I might like the new Scrambler. I really wanted to like it, then I saw the first commercial and thought, 'are they marketing this to hipsters?'

So I headed over to a pretty cool set-up, the Scrambler expo

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4437_zps9352d743.jpg)

Saw what I think is a pretty cool little runabout bike.

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4441_zpsa00fea30.jpg)

Then I saw this......

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4440_zpsc107407b.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4446_zpsd35ab646.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4444_zps3da7a30a.jpg)

 >:(   WTF?
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Sgt Mac on November 09, 2014, 01:55:40 AM
and a few other cool pics.

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4337_zps79271302.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/DSCN4289_zps41caaaab.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/G0011011_zpsf5307a76.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/G0010899_zpsec363085.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/G0010822_zps3e8c169b.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/Milan%20EICMA%202014/G0010813_zps585a1ee6.jpg)
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Conrad on November 09, 2014, 06:29:21 AM
Strange that the 2015 C14 is being displayed with an aftermarket muffler installed.    ???

Thanks for the pics!
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: st2sam on November 09, 2014, 07:40:06 AM
Thanks for sharing your day. :thumbs:

I'm not impressed with the upgrades minor changes made to the '15 C14...

I guess after six years and 60,000mi. it's time for a change.
The '15 FJR is now number one on the list for a new bike this spring.
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Rhino on November 10, 2014, 03:06:00 PM
Quote from: Conrad on November 09, 2014, 06:29:21 AM
Strange that the 2015 C14 is being displayed with an aftermarket muffler installed.    ???

Thanks for the pics!

I'm guessing that head of sales for Kawi in Europe made a wise command decision not to show it with the potato launcher  ;)
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Rhino on November 10, 2014, 03:07:16 PM
And nice pics, thanks for sharing!  :goodpost:
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: twowheeladdict on November 10, 2014, 05:06:50 PM
Nice pics. 

I am liking the green pin striping on the Connie.  Might could attempt that on my bike. 

I like the "off road" version of the scrambler.  If I can get a test ride this spring I will go with cash in hand.

Wonder how they got the windscreen to stay in the up position with the bike off?
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Conrad on November 11, 2014, 05:03:43 AM
Quote from: Rhino on November 10, 2014, 03:06:00 PM
I'm guessing that head of sales for Kawi in Europe made a wise command decision not to show it with the potato launcher  ;)

Prolly didn't want to scare the children.
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Rhino on November 11, 2014, 06:22:29 AM
Quote from: Conrad on November 11, 2014, 05:03:43 AM
Prolly didn't want to scare the children.

Exactly!
Title: Re: EICMA, Milan, Italy (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Rhino on November 17, 2014, 07:29:30 AM
Just FYI, FB page with pics from the Long Beach IMS. Would love to attend one of these some day.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152930072106995.1073741870.97300741994&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152930072106995.1073741870.97300741994&type=1)