More pics of the Vancouver Motorcycle Show

There truly was something for everyone at this show.

Vancouver Motorcycle Show 2012

Ducati Monster - lowered version

Today was a very special day, it was the day I was going to go to the Vancouver Motorcycle Show!  I have been looking forward to this event for awhile and am so glad that Mother Nature cooperated! The only downside to the day was that my hub Motorcycle Man couldn't make it because Motorcycle Daughter has been battling influenza for the last week.  They both gave me their blessing to go and I truly thank them for this opportunity, I do have the best hub and daughter.  The day was an early one, I was up at 4:15am, made breakfast and coffee, and was eagerly awaiting the arrival of Cindy, one of my partners in crime to pick me up so we could meet up with Deb another riding diva and our fearless friends Kevin and Martin.  (I do not think the fellas realized what they were getting themselves into.)  We arrived at the Swartz Bay Ferry terminal for the 7:00am sailing and had a great trip over. Hyper on caffeine and excitement we arrived in Abbotsford at Tradex for the Vancouver Motorcycle show.  

At long last I met my moto blogger friend Bob of Bobskoot fame! We(s)tCoastScootin  It was wonderful finally to meet the man who inspires me to take pictures and has offered friendship and encouragement to me when I started my scooter/motorcycling and blogging journey.  It didn't feel like I was meeting him for the first time, it felt as though we have been friends forever!!  I introduced him to my cohorts and off we went.

                                                 My dear friend Bob

A Triumph Bonneville SE- Sigh....to dream, to hope, to perhaps have one day! This bike sings to my soul!  (But please don't mention that to my new bike Scarlett or my Scoot Vixen)

It was so fun, we laughed the whole way there and eagerly waited in line for tickets and to get in.  Then the real fun began!!!!  I WAS IN MOTO DIVA HEAVEN!!!!!!!!! For as far as the eye could see it was wall to wall bikes, Honda, Triumph, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Harley, BMW, Victory, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, Aprillia - it was like a veritable bike candy store!  I must have sat on 30 or more bikes.  It was great wandering around to the different dealers and trying out their bikes.  I tried everything, cruiser, sport, dual sport, OH MY GOSH!  We stopped by the gear vendors and checked out what they had, tried on helmets, gloves, looked at boots, jackets, shoes, pants, heated grips, tank bags and other moto luggage. My brain was in overload.  I am definitely going back next year and I am planning to go to the Seattle show in December this year.

                Bob and I found this helmet vendor & we both tried some cute little helmets.

                                              This may be my new helmet!

After trying many bikes I realized in the world of motorcycle sadly height does make a difference. The average height of Canadian women is 5'3 3/4", American women average height is about 5'4" to 5'5". The one thing I would say to the different motorcycle companies is: PLEASE MAKE SOME MORE OF THESE GREAT BIKES FOR WOMEN- YOU JUST HAVE TO MAKE THEM A LITTLE SMALLER OR LOWER.  We aren't all just about cruisers and sometimes that is what we end up settling for because everything else is too big or too tall. We want to try adventure bikes, dual sports and even fast racey sportbikes.  I hate having to do acrobatics to get on and off a bike and really it shouldn't be that hard.  DUCATI got it right, they had a Monster lowered version, that is definitely on my top 3.

I found the Triumph Bonneville SE of my dreams, this bike sings to my soul. I had to stop and drool over it and it's still my dream bike. Another bike that rounded out my top 3 was the Suzuki Gladius - I believe my friend Trobairitz rides this lovely little number. and seeing it up close I can certainly understand her love of this little gem.  My friend Deb fell in love with the Gladius and the lowered Ducati Monster.  My other girlfriend Cindy was loving the larger cc V-star cruisers and Harleys.  I also liked the Ducati Diavel it just appeals to the daredevil vixen in me.  We had a blast with Bob and he happily trudged along with us and we talked about the different bikes and I have to say I actually sat on a few that I wouldn't have had Bob not given me a nudge and encouraged me to give it a try.  I tend to shy away from the bigger bikes due to my height.  I tried a few maxi scoots and decided that I like scoots, but these scoots are just too big and heavy. I think I would miss the thrill of shifting.  A fun day was had by all, I am happy, contented and exhausted and I am sure in my dreams tonight I will hear a vroom sound and images of the bikes that may someday be mine.  I may finally be able to start my seven day bike list, but I think I need to go and test drive one or two! It was all a blur after awhile. All three of us girls were very happy Moto Divas.  

PS Today is my 1 year moto anniversary!  1 year ago today I test drove an orange Sym Mio and two days later I owned my beautiful Vixen, a 50cc Yamaha Vino!  I have progressed a lot in those 12 months from a 50cc scoot, to motorcycle endorsement and my first bike Lucy my Honda CM450e and now my beloved Scarlett Vixen, my Honda Shadow VT500c.  OH WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN!

                                            This made me laugh! love it!
             

Now who wouldn't want to throw a leg over a bike that has lights & sirens - You knew I would have to sit on this baby.  Funny he wouldn't let me turn it on or play with the lights - DARN!  When I asked the policeman what he thought about scooters, his reply was  "I don't" I had to laugh at that.  Oh and by the way if you saw off the pedals on an E-bike it is now considered a motorcycle and you will be fined for not having a license, insurance or plates - I didn't know this, learn something new everyday.

This was just too cute not to take a picture of, we did ask permission first.

                         

                     Yup my eyes were closed I was envisioning riding twisties!

                               A girl has to try everything.

             Deb of Adventure Kiwi blog & Bob of Bobskoot: Wet Coast Scooting blog

    Deb on a Suzuki Gladius - I think this may be her next bike!  I love the headlight on this bike.

    Another shot of the Ducati Monster lowered version

Cindy on her  favorite ride - it was a beautiful bike!

This little Ducati makes me giggle when I look at the picture, it looks like a little bug or alien.  I know, I know, or mabye it was because I was up at 4:15am.....You decide.

        Moto Guzi - this is definitely a BAD GIRL bike! it appeals to my edgy side.

                            I climbed under this display rope to get this picture!

More to come, this tired Princess Scooterpie is heading to the the land of nod, where I am going to be riding the bikes of my dreams!