The 74th EICMA in Milan (Esposizione Internationale Ciclo & Motociclo)is still going on at time of this publication. The 1st EICMA was in 1914 and today the event is one of the largest platforms in the world, illustrating all the different aspects of the two-wheeler world.
The exhibition fulfills both B2B and B2C objectives with 2 trade days and 4 retail days. Statistics are quite impressive: 1500 exhibitors (40% Italian, 60% rest of the world) coming from 45 different countries, an indoor exhibit of 200,000 sq. meters covering 20 halls and and outdoor activities covering 85,000 sq.meters.
All major 2-wheel manufacturers are present, many of them announcing new models during the 2 trade days. Small manufacturers and custom builders show their creations in a specific Custom Area and a US Pavilion regroups all American vendors. And a tradition at EICMA, a couple of “Italian Bellas” in each booth…… A few postcards of the event. (photography H. Roesler for C. Huze)
More bikes after the jump.
Oh man are those women ever beautiful! Are they Italian or from other parts of Europe?
Oh yeah, nice bikes too…..
Cyril meets a lot of customs and a lot of pretty ladies…
Very cool BMW.
When you look at the bikes more than the women you know it;s a good show.
And……..Gene Slater is there too…(plus Sheila)..
Find me a sponsor and I will bring my Jefferson Board Track Racer over to display.
Dual cam, OHV Twin in 1913
78 mph in stock factory bike
all for $ 275
Zundap
Nov 12th, 2016 at 7:55 pm
When you look at the bikes more than the women you know it;s a good show
What!? There are bikes there, too??
Thanks for showing the ‘ other ‘ more interesting side of the EICMA that the rest of the M/C media has chosen to ignore .
Thank you for sharing these pics -wonderful bikes and lovely women!