Two of the most popular bikes at the show were the beautiful new Norton production bikes made in England. The new Norton is an absolutely stunning motorcycle in my opinion. And second bike that caught my eye was the 1-of-1100 Steve McQueen-labeled Triumphs with The King of Cool’s signature adorning it.

The crowds seemed to be everywhere and it was hard to tell if you were at the spring rally or the fall. Main Street on Friday and Saturday was jammed. Gridlock both on the street and on the sidewalk. It also seems that the younger crowd is now flocking to the big events now that riding a rice rocket is not as taboo as it once was. The estimates for the fall rally seem to run at...

Although the Biketoberfest show is a much smaller show attendance-wise than the spring show, there were still plenty of top grade show bikes to peruse. This year they even brought back the Café Racer class. Unfortunately there were only a few bikes entered in the class and I would have loved to see more. The Rat’s Hole shows are one of the best organized and judged shows in the...

Not a problem in Daytona as there are so many delectable dollies around that I start getting fuzzy eyes taking in so many bountiful boobies . . . oops, I meant to say babes. I love my job.

There was a gaggle of bikes on display from high-end uber-customs to everyday rides. There were even a couple of incredible metal-sculptured trikes that would feel right at home in a museum. What a great way to start your day, I even skipped breakfast so that I could enjoy the scene on the boardwalk. Although I think that the Daytona Lagoon where the Rat’s Hole show is held is a...

That said, I’m just as happy to take photos of everyday rides that you and I tool around on. If you think about it, some of the new bikes would have been considered show bikes a few years ago. Due to the influence of past show bikes the manufacturers now include many of the kind of parts and modifications that were previously only found on show bikes. If you consider show bikes as...