The EXPO was an International Motor Sport Event held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida October 15-18 with the first two days for Trade & Media only.
Being a Motor Sports Event meant that it included products for numerous types of vehicles not just motorcycles. There were seminars, workshops, powersport speakers, and awards to people in the industry, including the AMA Hall of Fame awards.
I normally prefer shows for the V-Twin industry only, and Bob Kay organized a section for V-Twin enthusiasts as well as a custom bike show. I also was able to spot new bagger products and hopefully will bring you Bikernet Bagger tech articles about them in the near future. That’s what these industry shows are all about, introducing and selling new products.
I will say that I was impressed with how the show was produced and the attention to detail the promoters put into it. Unfortunately the conflicting timing with Biketoberfest is a problem, and attendance in general was not so hot.
Because of the show being presented during the same days as Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach I couldn’t stay except on Friday. I have lots of industry friends and some were in Orlando, so I rode down for a quick visit. Dee had her motorcycle in the Continental Tire Booth. I heard it got a fair amount of attention because it’s a daily rider.
Reports from AIMExpo said that when the event opened to the public on Saturday they had a record day. I was happy to hear that, as I am sure the people with booths needed attendance.
There were also some parties at the close of business days, but I am sorry to say I did not make them because of all that was going on in Daytona.
I look forward to the V-Twin show by Easyriders in Cincinnati in February.
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