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JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

Went to the Daegu International Motorcycle Show over this past weekend.

Had a great time, saw a lot of cool bikes, and throughly enjoyed myself.

Picked up a lot of cool swag as well. Brochures, posters, stickers, etc.

The thing I liked best about the show was that they let you get on the bikes, flip through the gears and push the buttons, and you could "interact" with the models and talk with some of the motorcycle business executives that were there.

Had an interesting discussion with one of the heads of Suzuki's Korean operations about Korea's emergence as a major player in the international motorcycle scene. (his take was that it was a good thing, seeing as how suzuki provided much of the technical expertise to hyosung).

All-in-all a good first effort by Korea to host a motorcycle show. I will definitely go again next year.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

Here is a new model from Hyosung to be available next model year. Its a 1000cc cruiser called the Aquilla.

Yes, thats right. Korea is going to produce a 1000cc bike.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

The Korean motorcycle company Hyosung is making a big push to reinvent themselves as a major international motorcycle company. Coming out with lots of cool and sexy new bikes and putting real effort into their PR campaign.

They even had sales brochures in English at the show.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

I think the company that had the best booth at the show was Harley-Davidson.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

The best advertisment for Harley-Davidson that I have ever seen.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

A little something for the girls. Very Happy

Ryst Helmut · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 7:50 pm Post subject:

Zyzyfer · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 10:43 pm Post subject:

1000cc? Wow...I wouldn't know what to do with myself, being Mr. 125cc and all.

hellofaniceguy · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: On your computer screen!

1000cc?
But, will they sell many around the world or even sell many in the bigest market in the world, the U.S.
I can't see korean made bikes doing well for years to come. Sport bikes? Made in Japan is the way to go it seems.
The V-twins?
HD rules the world.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

That Hyosung 1000cc V-Twin (and the 650 and 250 cc's in the Comet) may be "Made in Korea," but the design is all Japanese, courtsey of Suzuki.

As I currently drive the 250 cc V-Twin Hyosung Comet, I can say it's a sweet ass motor.

deepblue · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 4:49 am Post subject:

bloody *beep* that was last weekend????
I have stop drinking so much and get a calendar.