FYI - 2012 International Motorcycle Show - Chicago,IL

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We attended the show on Sunday, the last day of the show. There were thousands in attendance and hundreds of exhibitors. Seems like all the manufacturers were there with large numbers of their products on display and they had a lot of representative to talk to. It was easy enough to see several helmets and jackets which were two items I was interested in trying on. I bought a jacket for $50 and will see a local supplier for size on a helmet I liked at $75. Some of the "show only" sales were a half to two thirds off name brands. Crowds were friendly and we were able to move around okay but anymore folks would have brought things to a standstill. Admission was $15 and parking was free with a stamped ticket.
All in all, I'm glad we went. They also had riding exhibits going on, some neat collector's items like Indian and other antique motorcycles. Also some souped-up custom jobs and futuristic models... Suzuki had a very nice and complete display of their line located right next to Honda and Duccati with Victory in the background.