Originally Posted by racedoll (Post 157783)

I had to opportunity to meet porkchop, topgun (and son - what a cutie!) and jojoyzf.
It's always so awkward when you have no idea who you are looking for...

It was great to meet all of you. Hopefully we will run into each other some time this summer.

Oh. I didn't buy anything. There is never anything to buy. Once, a couple years back a dealer in Toledo was there with a Kushitani rep and I finally found a pair of gaunlet gloves to fit. I took them home with me, then called the guy and paid for them.

Every year it gets worse and worse for the vendors. I know it's a bike show, but it would be nice if some of the manufacturers like AGV, A*, etc would come and at least bring stuff to try out - if not buy. Being female in the world of sportbikes, it's hard to find proper gear and then you never know if it will fit correctly. Granted they have gotten better, but it is still hard to find a place to actually try the stuff on. - Rant over.

Originally Posted by racedoll (Post 157785)

And you guys - all of you - are much younger than I expected... not that it's a bad thing, just younger than I pictured. LOL. I know, I'm just old.

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider (Post 157791)

:idk: There were tons of places there to try stuff on. I tried on everything from JR and HJC to Dainese and Arai. Granted, most of them had textile only, but there was something to fit everyone. I saw A*, Speed and Strength, Teknic, AGV, HJC, KBC, JR, Shoei, Arai, XSpeed, Scorpion, Belstaff, Lee Parks deer gloves, on and on. That doesn't include the cruiser costumes...

Originally Posted by JoJoYZF (Post 157795)

Youre not old, but I am still a young'n. Im only turning 23 in march.

Originally Posted by JoJoYZF (Post 157776)

Didnt see Lee Parks there but right when I was meeting up with porkchop he spotted Britton so we went and talked to him and Ricky Gadson for a minute while they were eating breakfast this morning.

Originally Posted by racedoll (Post 157783)

I had to opportunity to meet porkchop, topgun (and son - what a cutie!) and jojoyzf.
It's always so awkward when you have no idea who you are looking for...

It was great to meet all of you. Hopefully we will run into each other some time this summer.

Every year it gets worse and worse for the vendors. I know it's a bike show, but it would be nice if some of the manufacturers like AGV, A*, etc would come and at least bring stuff to try out - if not buy. Being female in the world of sportbikes, it's hard to find proper gear and then you never know if it will fit correctly. Granted they have gotten better, but it is still hard to find a place to actually try the stuff on. - Rant over.

Originally Posted by Porkchop (Post 157881)

It was nice to put an actual person to a name for everybody. We should all do an Ohio ride when this white stuff melts for good and we gain about 25 degrees.

Originally Posted by racedoll (Post 157843)

Good answer :) Erik was going to guess you at 24, so he was pretty close. I didn't even think about it. I just knew you were quite a big younger than me. (I turned 32 a week and half ago.)

Originally Posted by Porkchop (Post 157881)

After all of you left I ran into Britton again! Took a picture, talked to him about the change to Kawasaki for a minute. Seems like a good guy and would be sweet to talk too away from the fuss.... it was just awkward cause I just felt too touristy/fan-y.



It was nice to put an actual person to a name for everybody. We should all do an Ohio ride when this white stuff melts for good and we gain about 25 degrees.

Did anybody see Scorpion? I want one of their jackets.

Originally Posted by JoJoYZF (Post 157795)

Youre not old, but I am still a young'n. Im only turning 23 in march.

Originally Posted by JoJoYZF (Post 157896)

How long did you stay up there for? I ended up passing out once I got home.

Originally Posted by Porkchop (Post 157917)

Young'n??? I'm 21 in June........ :wtf:



After you left... i did a complete walk of all of the manufacturers again. I actually found some new batteries in the case and decided to take more pictures. I ended up over 200 pics, and weeded them down to about 180-ish. Talked to Britton, looked for Gadson, and left at 2.

Ran back to my g-ma's. Ate. Left for Columbus about 4. I'm exhausted so i didnt even go out to parties. Just watching here with the fam.