IMS in Dallas - Page 2

LowRyter · 11-02-2009, 07:26 PM

Does anyone know FOR SURE if there'll be demo rides? What brands? Where? How to sign up?

DFW_Warrior · 11-02-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LowRyter

Does anyone know FOR SURE if there'll be demo rides? What brands? Where? How to sign up?

It appears that IMS is the only one that knows for sure and YES they are having demo rides at the Dallas show per their website.

http://www.motorcycleshows.com/motor....jsp?id=364997

LowRyter · 11-02-2009, 11:36 PM

not any addtional info on the web site than first reported............

DFW_Warrior · 11-03-2009, 07:30 AM

Sorry... I thought them saying that there were going to be demo rides on their website was them saying FOR SURE, they are having demo rides.

As for the other details, just ask the Houston boys how they did things. Last year when I was at the Houston show, the demo rides had their own parking lot to launch from, you just walked over there and signed up. It was more of an appointment style sign up system. The only ones that were doing it differently was KTM. You had to stand in line for whatever given motorcycle you wanted to ride.

**pacman** · 11-03-2009, 12:44 PM

Looks like it's going to be Saturday evening for me. Who wants to hit Twin Peaks (the mid cities location) or some such place after the show?

**scar04** · 11-03-2009, 02:35 PM

Well fluffernutter, they're gonna be the weekend before I take my vacation to go see some friends in College Station. If only they'd be the following weekend I'd side track up, and have an extra excuse to go visit friends in Waxahachie. I need to move out of Mexico so I'm not three days from anything cool.

DFW_Warrior · 11-04-2009, 04:03 PM

I just thought I would pass this along for those that haven't seen the website or heard the news. The Ducati Stunt Team will also be at the Dallas show putting on stunt exhibitions. It's saying that Ernie Vigil (the guy on the Hypermotard video on Youtube) will be among the riders there.

LowRyter · 11-04-2009, 06:49 PM

looks like big 4, Harley, Can AM, Ducati doing exhibits....no BMW, Triumph, Piaggio, Aprilla, Moto Guzzi, MV, or Victory. Surprised I didn't see KTM listed.

No listing for test rides either.

No big deal if you live in DFW. But if you're getting a hotel and want to test ride, the info isn't really adequate. $5 off the ticket price means little.

Fred D · 11-04-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LowRyter

Does anyone know FOR SURE if there'll be demo rides? What brands? Where? How to sign up?

I'd be very surprised if there are demo rides, but perhaps Dallas is one of the "select markets"?

LowRyter · 11-04-2009, 08:12 PM

that was my thinking too Fred. Central OK? Must be close by.

DFW_Warrior · 11-05-2009, 10:56 AM

I emailed some of the operational folks for the show about the demo rides and I'll let you know what I find out.

Edit: I just got off the phone with one of the operations coordinators for the show and she assured me that Dallas IS one of the venues that will have demo rides. She apologized because she couldn't tell me exactly which manufacturers would be in attendance, but the Dallas show WILL have demo rides.

krushchev · 11-05-2009, 02:54 PM

Got an email this morning saying that Can-AM, Kawasaki and Yamaha (with their Star brand as well) will be giving demo rides.

**wbrisett** · 11-05-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by krushchev

Got an email this morning saying that Can-AM, Kawasaki and Yamaha (with their Star brand as well) will be giving demo rides.

That's a pretty small list. I know there were more in Houston last year. Were there more last year in Dallas?

Wayne

DFW_Warrior · 11-05-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wbrisett

That's a pretty small list. I know there were more in Houston last year. Were there more last year in Dallas?

Wayne

There were far less in Dallas last year. I think the total number of demo bikes at the show was 0. If in fact they do demos this year, it will be the first year to my knowledge that they have migrated to N. TX.

**pacman** · 11-05-2009, 09:16 PM

I hear a V-Max calling my name.

homermacleod · 11-05-2009, 11:45 PM

try the code: scooterdiva, it's good for $3 off.

tonylonesome · 11-06-2009, 04:29 PM

Here are a couple of discount offers I found.

Moto Liberty

Get $10 tickets when you buy early online by Friday, November 5th! Enter PROMO CODE: MotoLiberty. Buy your tickets now and visit www.motorcycleshows.com for more show information!

Also, Progressive insurance sent me a promo code.

Purchase your discounted ticket(s):

1. Visit motorcycleshows.com.

2. Click on Buy Tickets.

3. Enter promo code: PRO10D.

4. Purchase your discounted ticket(s).

Buellboy · 11-07-2009, 03:16 AM

Gonna try to go to Dallas Show. The Houston show last year was just lame. The parking
fees were outrageous. Need to support the sport if I can. The vendors are suffering.

**wbrisett** · 11-07-2009, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buellboy

The parking fees were outrageous.

It was free if you rode your bike.

Wayne

sharkey · 11-07-2009, 01:37 PM

Next weekend is turning into a grand time:

Cycle Show Sat.
UFC Sat. Night
Triumph Demo Days Sun.

Looks like Christmas is coming early for me!

11-02-2009, 07:26 PM	#21
LowRyter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmond OK Posts: 718	Re: IMS in Dallas Does anyone know FOR SURE if there'll be demo rides? What brands? Where? How to sign up? __________________ John L 1998 Moto Suzuki 1200 Bandit, candy red 1998 Moto Guzzi V11 EV, red and cream

11-02-2009, 11:36 PM	#23
LowRyter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmond OK Posts: 718	Re: IMS in Dallas not any addtional info on the web site than first reported............ __________________ John L 1998 Moto Suzuki 1200 Bandit, candy red 1998 Moto Guzzi V11 EV, red and cream

11-03-2009, 07:30 AM	#24
DFW_Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 6,890	Re: IMS in Dallas Sorry... I thought them saying that there were going to be demo rides on their website was them saying FOR SURE, they are having demo rides. As for the other details, just ask the Houston boys how they did things. Last year when I was at the Houston show, the demo rides had their own parking lot to launch from, you just walked over there and signed up. It was more of an appointment style sign up system. The only ones that were doing it differently was KTM. You had to stand in line for whatever given motorcycle you wanted to ride. __________________ Bill ('04 DL1000) ('03 WR450) If all you can see in your mirrors is sparks and all you can hear is screaming from your passenger, things may not be as they should be. Just sayin'.

11-03-2009, 12:44 PM	#25
pacman Get lost... Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burleson Posts: 5,596	Re: IMS in Dallas Looks like it's going to be Saturday evening for me. Who wants to hit Twin Peaks (the mid cities location) or some such place after the show? __________________ Wayne "The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism', they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened. I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democratic Party has adopted our platform." - attributed to Norman Thomas

11-03-2009, 02:35 PM	#26
scar04 Irreverent as Ever Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 4,276	Re: IMS in Dallas Well fluffernutter, they're gonna be the weekend before I take my vacation to go see some friends in College Station. If only they'd be the following weekend I'd side track up, and have an extra excuse to go visit friends in Waxahachie. I need to move out of Mexico so I'm not three days from anything cool. __________________ Oscar 2003 Harley Dyna SuperGlide - She's loud, slow, and heavy. Nothing better though. 2004 Harley VRod - The Bat-bike If you're normal, the crowd will accept you. But if you're deranged, the crowd will make you their leader. I reject your reality, and instead, substitute my own. http://share.findmespot.com/shared/g...IeGEJ1pLMA3Rv2

11-04-2009, 04:03 PM	#27
DFW_Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 6,890	Re: IMS in Dallas I just thought I would pass this along for those that haven't seen the website or heard the news. The Ducati Stunt Team will also be at the Dallas show putting on stunt exhibitions. It's saying that Ernie Vigil (the guy on the Hypermotard video on Youtube) will be among the riders there. __________________ Bill ('04 DL1000) ('03 WR450) If all you can see in your mirrors is sparks and all you can hear is screaming from your passenger, things may not be as they should be. Just sayin'.

11-04-2009, 06:49 PM	#28
LowRyter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmond OK Posts: 718	Re: IMS in Dallas looks like big 4, Harley, Can AM, Ducati doing exhibits....no BMW, Triumph, Piaggio, Aprilla, Moto Guzzi, MV, or Victory. Surprised I didn't see KTM listed. No listing for test rides either. No big deal if you live in DFW. But if you're getting a hotel and want to test ride, the info isn't really adequate. $5 off the ticket price means little. __________________ John L 1998 Moto Suzuki 1200 Bandit, candy red 1998 Moto Guzzi V11 EV, red and cream

11-04-2009, 08:12 PM	#30
LowRyter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmond OK Posts: 718	Re: IMS in Dallas that was my thinking too Fred. Central OK? Must be close by. __________________ John L 1998 Moto Suzuki 1200 Bandit, candy red 1998 Moto Guzzi V11 EV, red and cream

11-05-2009, 10:56 AM	#31
DFW_Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 6,890	Re: IMS in Dallas I emailed some of the operational folks for the show about the demo rides and I'll let you know what I find out. Edit: I just got off the phone with one of the operations coordinators for the show and she assured me that Dallas IS one of the venues that will have demo rides. She apologized because she couldn't tell me exactly which manufacturers would be in attendance, but the Dallas show WILL have demo rides. __________________ Bill ('04 DL1000) ('03 WR450) If all you can see in your mirrors is sparks and all you can hear is screaming from your passenger, things may not be as they should be. Just sayin'.

11-05-2009, 02:54 PM	#32
krushchev Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 279	Re: IMS in Dallas Got an email this morning saying that Can-AM, Kawasaki and Yamaha (with their Star brand as well) will be giving demo rides. __________________ 2004 Blue Yamaha FZ6 -

11-05-2009, 09:16 PM	#35
pacman Get lost... Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burleson Posts: 5,596	Re: IMS in Dallas I hear a V-Max calling my name. __________________ Wayne "The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism', they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened. I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democratic Party has adopted our platform." - attributed to Norman Thomas

11-05-2009, 11:45 PM	#36
homermacleod Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 86	Re: IMS in Dallas try the code: scooterdiva, it's good for $3 off. __________________ 2003 Silver SV650S "If you love your bike, set it free. If it comes back to you, you've probably high sided"

11-06-2009, 04:29 PM	#37
tonylonesome Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW Ft Worth Posts: 203	Re: IMS in Dallas Here are a couple of discount offers I found. Moto Liberty Get $10 tickets when you buy early online by Friday, November 5th! Enter PROMO CODE: MotoLiberty. Buy your tickets now and visit www.motorcycleshows.com for more show information! Also, Progressive insurance sent me a promo code. Purchase your discounted ticket(s): 1. Visit motorcycleshows.com. 2. Click on Buy Tickets. 3. Enter promo code: PRO10D. 4. Purchase your discounted ticket(s). __________________ '07 Aprilia Tuono.......totalled '02 Ducati 900ss.......sold '89 kawasaki ex500...first bike And if you don't expect too much from me, You might not be let down.- Gin Blossoms Charter member...Saginaw Syndicate

11-07-2009, 03:16 AM	#38
Buellboy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mpontgomery, Tx Posts: 217	Re: IMS in Dallas Gonna try to go to Dallas Show. The Houston show last year was just lame. The parking fees were outrageous. Need to support the sport if I can. The vendors are suffering.

11-07-2009, 01:37 PM	#40
sharkey Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft Worth, TX Posts: 3,952	Re: IMS in Dallas Next weekend is turning into a grand time: Cycle Show Sat. UFC Sat. Night Triumph Demo Days Sun. Looks like Christmas is coming early for me! __________________ Born once, die twice. Born twice, die once. The choice is yours.

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