New season of Bike Shows

So, there's a new season of bike shows fast approaching, and dammit this year, I'm going to make it to one. Ended up working last year when the international motorcycle show rolled through the Georgia Congress Center, so I didn't get a chance to make it out.

Here's a new thought- I went with a buddy a while back to a Harley dealership. He was wanting to check out a Wide Glide- pretty sweet looking ride, and I asked about the dark custom book. Is that thing still around? The salesgirl said she didn't know what I was talking about, so of course I wasn't quite "up to snuff" with her way of selling the damn bike, but there was so much that went around two years ago about the thing that I was wondering if it even still exists. Anyway, enough of that.

Turns out Yamaha's got a new ride coming out for 2012, an ultra-limited edition Raider variant, the Raider SCL. Looks pretty good from here behind the keyboard! It's got a slick custom paint job and apparently will be limited to a production run of just 500 units. Limited, indeed! I'm not sure it's worth $19,000, but hey, to each their own, right?

The 2012 Lineup

Ok, so I've been away for a while- 2011 was a messed up year, all in all, but for 2012, we're gonna get right down to it, and I'm going to look at some bikes. Dammit, that's all there is to it. So, what're you riding this year? Harley? Sport bike? what've you got? I'm still on the Suzy- 2003 Anniversary edition Suzuki Volusia. It's a good bike, but I haven't had much time to spend on it this year. Which brings up a point. Do you ride by yourself? Or with others? I spent most of my riding time up in Ohio with my brother and Dad. Now, down here in good 'ol GA, there's no one, and I find myself riding a lot less then I used to. Hell, I've got a nearly ten year old bike now with less than 12k on the odometer! Sucker's still pristine! That's not to say that I've been totally out of it. I did Deal's gap, and occasionally take the long way home, but the ride just seems better when there's family to share it with, wouldn't you say?