L.A. Calendar Motorcycle Show 2010 Update

Today, I rode out to Long Beach for the L.A. Calendar Motorcycle Show.  The show had fewer bikes than last year, which had fewer than the year before.  The struggling economy is really taking its toll on these events.

The heat wasn't nearly as bad as it was on Friday.  As a matter of fact, it started out as a nice overcast day. It didn't really get hot until I headed back to the Inland Empire.

Although this year was smaller than the last two, it still had a bit to offer.  First of all, there were quite a few babes in attendance.  Second, there were still some bikes to gawk at.  Third, there were quite a few vendors to gain some valuable information. Last, I got meet Russell Mitchell of Exile Cycles and hear him give a seminar on bike building.

Here are some pictures that were taken on location:

Here's the assault weapon (they spelled it assalt weapon).

Here's a bike that was in the parking lot.  That big tire on the back reminds me of Batman's cycle from the new movie.

Here's a cool black bobber.

Someone really loves their chrome...

Here's an awesome blue bagger.

Another bobber.

Here's a brown Triumph bobber.  This one appears to have the modern Sportster rims.

Here's a very clean lowrider bike.  The bald guy in the back looked a lot like Goldberg, the wrestler, but I don't believe he was big enough to actually be Goldberg.

Here's a sports bike with some cool custom clown paint.

Here's a custom chopper that was in the show.

Here's a bike that appears to be used in salt flat races.

Here's a Harley Dyna modified by Exile Cylces.  This almost looks like a dual sport.  I like the way a lot of their bikes seem like they would be right out of a Mad Max movie.

A Harley Shovel was in the show and it looked great - old school meets new school.

This one's called Kamikaze and it was built by those beauties that you see in the background.  They represent AFT Custom Cycles.  On the back of the tank, you'll find the words "Do you have the stones?"

This is another bike built by the babes of AFT Custom Cycles.

Here's a nice Road King (I believe) that was found in the parking lot.

The Purrfect Angelz put on a dancing display.  I couldn't find any reason to complain.  This may have been the second time I've seen them put on a performance.

Here's a nice lowrider with springer frontend.  Check out those twisted fishtails!

Here's another bobber.

Can you believe it?  Another bobber...

Russell Mitchell is pictured below, leaning against his clean and modified Harley Softail.

This brown chopper was slammed and it really looked good.  I'm not sure how it would fare on the mountain roads where I dwell, though.  I tend to scrape my floorboards as it is. Maybe it has air suspension.

This is not something that you see everyday.  It's nice to take a break from the norm.

I believe that this originated as a Harley Fatboy.  A lot of time and, needless to say, money went into this one.

It's not often you see a sports bike with this much chrome.

Surprisingly, a lot of the choppers and bobbers on display were built on frames created by a Chassis Design Company.  It's not a very creative name, but their products were more than creative enough.

There was also a very attractive magician performing for the audience.  She was as entertaining as she was easy on the eyes.

Here are a few links where you can get more information on the products being hawked at the show.

Exile Cycles

Purrfect Angelz

AFT Custom Cycles

Chassis Design Company