Gearing Up For Bike Week Daytona Beach
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Sal Paradise
Hooligan
all that work to park your bike in front of a bar?
slowgator
750cc
Sal: This close, not a lot of work but I get your drift...it IS a haul for riders coming from distant states. No doubt the Main Street parade is bizarre, but isn't that why we go?
Kirkus51
Hooligan
I've gone on some of these big runs (nothing like Daytona or Sturgis) the biggest being Laughlin and it felt like too much of a kicked anthill for me. I'm glad I've had the experience, but I much prefer one or two buddies out on a morning breakfast toot.
Half the reason for this is I'm one of those guys that might be done riding way before other guys are or my predilection for riding at night just to blow the stink off after a hot Summer day.
Half the reason for this is I'm one of those guys that might be done riding way before other guys are or my predilection for riding at night just to blow the stink off after a hot Summer day.
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speedtrip
Scooter
Sal: This close, not a lot of work but I get your drift...it IS a haul for riders coming from distant states. No doubt the Main Street parade is bizarre, but isn't that why we go?
Sal , I enjoy working on my bike not as much as I do riding but if you dont work on it you cant ride it . :ride::ride::ride:
I see you went farther south than Micanopy . Thats the old butcher shop in Mcintosh
slowgator
750cc
Good eye. Now the Icehouse Gallery. Good show there now, worth a ride down to check out. Good folks there.
Thruxtonian
Street Tracker
I'll be out there Tues, wed, thurs. Hope the Triumph discount clothing tent is out there somewhere. Hope it warms up too, but I doubt it...
slowgator
750cc
Where is it usually, at the racetrack near the Triumph tent?
speedtrip
Scooter
Actually I grew up in that part of Marion County and there are some nice roads around the horse farm capital of Fl , CR 318 , 316 , 320
Thruxtonian
Street Tracker
A few years ago, it was at the North end of the speedway near the Triumph demo tent. The last two years it was out at Destination Daytona, but since the Triumph dealer has moved to the BMW shop, it's anyone's guess. They had some amazing deals tho. Some shirts for $5 and $10, and I'm still kicking myself for not getting the Integra vented jacket with rain cover last year at $75 (retail $190). SO if anyone sees it, please post up...
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rndtaylor
Guest
I am in Daytona now, and the rain has moved out. Another gorgeous day. Ran into a fellow Triumph rider last night on Main St., and actually saw another Rocket on the road, couple of bonnies.
Having lots of big dirty fun in the land of hogs......
So does that make my Rocket, "pearls before swine....."?
Having lots of big dirty fun in the land of hogs......
So does that make my Rocket, "pearls before swine....."?
Thruxtonian
Street Tracker
Yea, I decided to skip today based on the (wrong) weather forcast. Oh well, Still have tues and wed. Has anyone seen that Triumph tent yet?
koifarm
Hooligan
Thrux,
Last year it was waaaaayyy down on the east end of the speedway area of vendors. I didn't see any discount stuff though. If they are there it would likely be the Triumph factory tent though, they had one at Vintage Mc Days in Ohio but it was a huge thing with lots of bikes on display.
I'm headed there tomorrow and will check for you then. Will post if I find it....Now for one of those $16 pork chops at Rossemeyers for breakfast.....
And the local color....
Last year it was waaaaayyy down on the east end of the speedway area of vendors. I didn't see any discount stuff though. If they are there it would likely be the Triumph factory tent though, they had one at Vintage Mc Days in Ohio but it was a huge thing with lots of bikes on display.
I'm headed there tomorrow and will check for you then. Will post if I find it....Now for one of those $16 pork chops at Rossemeyers for breakfast.....
And the local color....
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bikeypikey
750cc
Thrux,
And the local color....
Dammit Koi, don't tempt us with a thumbnail of a pert arse - full size pleeze....
Cheers,
Pikey.
Thruxtonian
Street Tracker
OK, they have some stuff at the Triumph demo tent, north end of the speedway. Shirts are $10, sweatshirts $25. Supposed to have even more selection including jackets at the new dealer location on Beach St (BMW). Going there tomorrow, so don't buy everything before I get there, please....
Thruxtonian
Street Tracker
Ok, for anyone who hasn't got there yet, here's my rundown. If you want jackets/rainsuits, hit BMW. If you're looking for t-shirts, go to the speedway. They are seperate, and the tent at the BMW shop has a better selection, but it is from store stock, so not as heavily discounted. For example, the Bonneville 50th anniversary long sleeve T was $25 at BMW, but I got it on the 2/$25 at the speedway. Also nicked a hooded sweatshirt for $25 which was $49 at BMW. But the dealer does have Integra jackets for $99 in red or black, and several other good deals on the more expensive stuff like leather. There are no jackets or leather goods at the speedway. Hope that saves someone lots of running back and forth, which I just (selfishly) did for ya!
Oh, and wear a jacket, it's fuggin' cold out there!
Oh, and wear a jacket, it's fuggin' cold out there!