So, the rain that was in the forecast never showed, but for Phoenix it was cool. It was probably 50 or so with a pretty good breeze, a good day to wear leathers and actually leave them on when not on the bike.
I didn't know what to expect out of this show but I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't count the number of entries, but I'm guessing it was around 75 or so. A couple that stood out to me were two Brough Superiors , a '67 BMW R/50 and a '76 Kawasaki KZ 900. The Brough Superiors caught my eye cause I'd never seen one in person, and both were nicely restored. The BMW stood out for a couple of reasons: one, it was completely original, even the tires, and two, I have ridden a '65 R/60 that was original, and it brought back some fond memories. The KZ 900 made me feel a bit old. My first bike was a '78 KZ 650 and was only a few years old when I got it. It kinda shocked me to realize the bike I tooled around on in High School is now considered an antique. There were plenty of other great bikes, and there were a good amount of people. The only regret I have is not taking enough pictures.
After the show it was off to lunch at Delux. A really good burger, but a bit pricey. It was $50 for lunch for three of us. It was a nice day for a ride and uneventful except for having to take evasive maneuvers on two separate occasions, both in parking lots. I don't know if its the engineering of parking lots or if its just people losing their brains, but it seems I have more problems in parking lots than anywhere else.
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