This thread is way too buried!
Post #87 is a great HERO shot of the F800GS. I liked the F800GS ADV I sat on at the IMS show last weekend.
The IMS show in Phoenix was fun...there seemed to more of a feeling of new energy in the industry than during the worst recession years. Knowing it was going to be packed with people I just used my SEL50 and managed a couple pictures that I like (it was a fun challenge as it is difficult to compose a shot without someone's random body part in the frame). I test rode a couple of bikes just for grins and reference...a Victory 8-ball and Yamaha's FZ-07. Both were fun and impressive...but no pictures).
The Victory I rode was a nicely done all in black, but this one was a little more photogenic
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Jason Britten put on a really good stunt show.
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Although most of the action was aimed at the other end of the stunting area, Jason's co-stunter was nice enough to do a stoppie for me at the turn-around area.
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Inside the stadium (Westworld in Scottsdale), lighting was tricky with limited sunlight but hundreds of fluorescent lights really high in the ceiling. Apparenty, this years trendy paint involves something I can only describe as 'egg-shell' a weird near matte with a vaguely pebbly finish. Hard for me to photograph well.
Luckily, this Kawasaki was showing off its carbon fiber. The Kawi rep had a contemplative look --understandable as any motorcycle with 300hp that will be sold to the public should.
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Not my style of motorcycle, but visually interesting
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I enjoyed trying to capture the paint work of the custom bikes.
This Harley Road King was quite regal.
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I really dug the paint scheme of this Star (Yamaha) Bolt
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The paint on this custom was wild and I could only stand a portion of it at a time.
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