Intermot is Europe most important trade fair with 3 sectors, motorcycles, scooters ad bicycles merged into a unique event in Cologne, Germany, attracting about 1050 vendors from around the world showing their ware to about 195,000 visitors during 5 days (October 6-10.) Correspondent Horst Roesler is on location and gave me the 411.
After an avalanche of press conferences by the big motorcycle manufacturers (and Distributors, Custom Chrome & Parts Unlimited/Drag Specialties are present) it was time for them to show their new models.
Highlights of the first 2 days are: BMW, the only company whose sales continue to increase in Europe, showing one of its most spectacular models ever produced, the BMW K 1600 GT and GTL featuring advanced active electronics and the most up-to-date package of any Touring motorcycle.
Suzuki introduced its electrical/hydrogen concept motorcycle, Triumph presented several new models highlighted by a 100% new “Speed Triple Roadster.” Kawasaki is showing its new “Classic Bike” and the “1700 cc Voyager Custom” which is as close to Harley-Davidson heritage a a japanese bike can be! Victory is also introducing 3 models in Europe and the Ness Victory touring model gets a lot of interest from visitors.
Over 100 European custom motorcycles are competing in a bike show organized by German press group Huber Verlag Germany, publisher of magazines Custom Bike, Bikers News, Dream Machines, Custombike, and others. Of course I will report on the winners (photos H. Roesler)
Cyril,
We are there too! Here’s our take on the show so far: http://dennis-kirk.tumblr.com/post/1262746731/were-at-intermot-2010-the-worlds-largest-motorcycle
Truly an impressive event.
The bike looks so good….love the black silver color scheme.
We are here at Intermont exhibiting at our Lethal Threat Booth. Massive show, huge crowd from the minute the doors open. Very receptive to American Brands.
Terry
Lethal Threat Designs
Great work………
Big events like Intermot are very important, they come together bike builders and Industry, it´s all about motorcycles passion.
All the best.
Been there too. Next month the EICMA in Milan Italy will in 6 days (of which 2 are for press and traders/dealers only) approximate 450,000 visitors. In my opinion this will be at least of similar importance. At the EICMA there is a US Pavilion which is hosting US companies and also a Custom Area, all in the same hall.
Suzuki CrossCage concept was unveiled maybe 3 or 4 years ago…
So that’s not new…
I still wonder how can they recycle (!) something that ugly and useless ?
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