2024 Vancouver Motorcycle and Powersports Show.   January 12, 13, 14, 2024. Abbotsford Tradex. Abbotsford Airport.

https://motocanada.com/shows/vancouver

  BMW MOA Rally. June 13,14,15, 2024. Redmond, Oregon. Deschutes County Fairgrounds. 50th Anniversary. All brands welcome.


https://rally.bmwmoa.org/

  Strong rumour going around  that BMW and Ducati will not be attending the Abby Tradex bike show. Something g about truly horrific prices to enter a display.

  Confirmed now that brand representative  will be from HQ of each manufacturer.

Except Piaggio.

Who will, once again, probably hire some stooges that know nothing about their product stand around and be unable to answer any questions.

   I chatted to International locally, they have no intention of attending. In fact, they are organizing big open houses at both location the same weekend as the bike show.

   

  Touratech Rally West. June 27-30, 2024. Plain, Wa.
 Biggest ADV rally in North America.

https://www.touratechrally.com/

 Hmmmm, Vancouver Motorcycle Show entry fee is now $20.64. Slightly less if over 65.  Or sure if it’s less at the entrance door, this price is online.

I don’t reckon I’ll go unless I can score a free ticket.

  If you hear of free tickets , give me  the info please. ;-).

  I’ll be out of spinal cord surgery #2 , 3 day before. It might be a last minute capability decision for me. 

Peach City Motorcycle Swap Meet, March 9, 2024, Peachland Community Hall, 4446, 6th Street, Peachland. Free Admission. 20$ swap tables.

BCCOM Motorcycle Swap Meet, May 19, 2024,  Albion Exhibition Fairgrounds, Maple Ridge, BC. 23448, 105th Avenue,.

Steve, I was surprised to bump into you at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show today, good see you up and on your feet.

 I enjoyed the show, must have bumped into 12 plus people I haven't seen in ages, good to reconnect.

The ADV Motocycle Area was very active and had a few presentations which was good to see, they kept all the pirate clothing vendors at the opposite end of the show.

Man it was cold out, heading back to my car it felt like it was -25 C and saw one brave person rode their bike there, maybe he was cheap and was up for the free bike parking. ;D

   Good to see you and your lovely wife Dave! Yes, a 7 day river of antibiotics do make a difference it seems. It was a last minute decision to go with my bro in law, still enthusiastic in two wheeled machines after a 6 month rocky history in new RE machine.

 Yes, the bike show. Clearly the game changer is the uncovered area to feed 1/2 frozen parking payment machines in 50 km/hr winds at -20C. 10% of the machines frozen. Completely Ducking ridiculous. 

  The show is about 80% the previous show in 2020. Ducati and BMW were indeed no shows as per the rumor's. Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha had full presence, honestly don't think Suzuki was there. HD in full display. Aprilia/Vespa a small display, KTM full display mostly fully attended by the personel from Daytona with Fenton at the head table.

  The usual assortment of touring companies, insurance companies, etc. Very pleasantly surprised to see adventure motorcycle segment company Mosko Moto out of White Salmon, WA with a full big display showing their unique riding garments as well ass their panniers and tasnk bags. Very high quality, I was a buyer way back in 2018, great stuff. Also saw Mountainview Motorsports in Chilliwack with alot of year and garments, helmets, 60% off tires, lots of stuff.

The peachland swap meet, anyone ever attended ? Is it a " V TWIN" event for the most part ?

I don't recall a Peachland Swap Meet in the past, this could be a first annual.  At least, close enough to scope out without wasting a day travelling.    Not so convenient for you northerners or coasters.

   Kootenay Swap Meet, Wasa Hall, downtown Wasa, May 25-26, 2024. Camping, Show and Shine, Saturday night Social, Music.
  Sounds like a 'Barn Stormer!'.

  Another Motorcycle Swap Meet!!

  Im going to list these when I can find them,,,they are regional and worthy of attendance .

  37th Annual Coombs Motorcycle Swap Meet. April 7th, 2024. Arrowsmith Hall Coombs Fairgrounds. All makes all models. Doors open at 10 am.

   Well here’s the big one for SW BC.

   Northwest Motorcycle Classic
   Vintage Motorcycle Expo
  Swap Meet, and Bike Auction
   Sunday April 21, 2024, 10am-3pm
   Northwest Washington Fairgrounds
    Lynden, WA.
   

Cliff & Dar’s 11th Annual Motorcycle Meet & Greet
Sunday June 2nd
4222 Springridge Cres. Victoria BC
11:00-4:00 ish
Chili, buns, coffee, pop, & bottled water provided

At this point, Wheels (John) and I are planning on going over for this one.  Something like 60+ bikes showed up last year.

   Be cool if Trevor was there!!

Steve, I was wondering how long it would take.

Trevor promoted it on here a lot and John says he lives nearby.  But it’s totally Magpies event.  There’s lots of people and participants.  Sounds like a pretty eclectic selection of bikes show up.  It’s totally doable even for a day ride. 

I spoke with Magpie (Cliff) for quite a while the other day.  Seems like a great guy.  I look forward to meeting him.

     LOLOLOL, you know me Ross. Actually, weather permitting, i'll be there as well.

Cliff and Dar's Meet and Greet, a teaser put together by a good friend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2GHW_cs56g
And an earlier one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTavKBvnykw&t=77s

Oh man, I might be ashamed to bring my bike there.  I’ll have to park down the block a ways.

Peachland Swap Meet today, @ 10am.

The usual turnout, enough parts to build several bikes that looked about the same and sounded the same, some colours flying, a lot of young guys (good thing), but they already are wearing the constumes.  Only bikes for sale were a couple of dirt bikes.

   March 16, 2024, this upcoming Saturday, Highroad BMW Langley “Season Start” Party. All indications are it’s free food and drink, which of course is the reason I’m going. But also check out motorcycles nobody can afford, look for deals on gear.

  You must sign up beforehand, so they can arrange food/drink.

  Bike Night @ 1St Gear Motorcycle training. May 7th, 2024, 3900, Viking Way, Richmond. They say if the weather sucks, event will be May 14th.

  April 14, 2024,  Vintage in the Valley swap meet. 9am-3pm. #102-43815, Progress Way, Chilliwack, BC. Noted as "weather permitting". Outdoor parking lot swap meet. Free entrance. No washroom. Food truck on site. 

  May 7, 2024,   Bike Night @ 1ST Gear Motorcycle Training, 3900, Viking Way, Richmond, BC.   7pm till dark. The first bike night of the season, wide variety of bikes, usually more Japanese than HD stuff. Usually BBQ by donation.

I'll be there, weather permitting.

Tomorrow Night.  Be there or be square.  8)

  Yes I’ll be there. Surprisingly a varied assortment of machines, classics, rats, superbikes, ADVs, cruisers, HD. Not sure which bike I’ll take, flip a coin, ,,,,,,I suffer from serious first world problems.

   The biggest events of the season are always the worldwide gatherings of “The Moto Social”. The first event in Western Canada this year has just been released,, Thursday,  May 23, 2024, and will be located at  La Casa Gelato, 1033 Venables Street.  7-9pm. Of course weather permitting, but usually 500+ machines gather, every type and style.

The Moto Social. A world event held year round. During our winters it’s held every month in Auckland,  Christchurch, Sydney, Johannesburg,  Melbourne , etc, during our summer this week, Los Angeles, New York, London, etc. weather permitting of course, a massive turnout.

#VANCOUVER!!! Invite all your pals and come kick it with us at @TheMotoSocial.

  I’ll be at this event , May 23/24.

 https://themotosocial.com/vancouver

  Isle of Man TT 2024 Schedule, May 27 -  June 8th.


 https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/articles/cyrr84pvm51o

I assume you guys didn't go?  Is there a Rain date for this fest?

No, we didn’t go.  No idea if there’s a rain date.

Cliff held his Meet & Greet.  Had about 50 people.  Seems there wasn’t near as much rain in Victoria. 

  I’ve been asked to put this event on the events list, from Ed with Victoria Motorcycle Club.

There is an event coming up in Victoria which is put on annually by the Victoria Motorcycle Club.  The show is on July 21 at the club property in Metchosin (just outside of Victoria). The event attracts mostly Japanese, British and Euro bikes but a few American bike turn up too.

   Nice to hear they pulled the event off in spite of the rain. As mentioned around the coffee table, to pay $100+ to take in a day event, the weather had better be perfect!

  Just got an update from Ed on this event. Unfortunately I’m
Unable to  forward the cool poster of the event  on our website forum. But the details:

  Free event.
  Location is at 4192 Happy Valley Road.
 Time:  setup 9:00 am. Start 10:00 am.
  No prizes, just fun.
  Old, new, weird, anything !

  Vancouver Moto Social #2 for 2024. June 20, 2024, at International Motorsports Vancouver, 3059, Grandview Highway. 7-9 pm.
  Weather permitting this will be. Big one.

  World Moto Social , Vancouver 2024 #2.   
 
   Thursday, June 20,2024. Summer Equinox.
 6:30-7—9pm
  Location, International Motorsports,  3059, Grandview Hwy. , Vancouver.

  Weather sounds epic nice. This will be a big one, and there are many outstanding machines within this club that would garner huge respect from the gathering Thursday.

I’m out of town until next week.

 Vancouver Moto Social #3, Thursday , July 18th, 2024, @ Earnest Ice Cream, 1485 Francis Street, 7-9pm.

Trev Deeleys is hosting the third annual "Chrome for a Cure"  bike and car show and shine this Sunday (July 14/24).  I dropped into this last year and it was busy with lots of bike and car eye candy.

https://www.trevdeeley.com/blog/the-3rd-annual-chrome-for-a-cure-is-revving-up-for-july-14--71818 (https://www.trevdeeley.com/blog/the-3rd-annual-chrome-for-a-cure-is-revving-up-for-july-14--71818)

Squamish Swap Meet this Sunday (July 21/24)

13th Deeley Vancouver Vintage Motorcycle Show and Shine, August 24, 2024. 1875 Boundary Street, Vancouver.

  $20 entry, includes full lunch, poster, and entry to win 5 prize packages.

  Has anyone heard when the Vashon  TT  is happy this year??

Watching....

I looked it up a while ago and the VME site said they were keeping the date a secret to limit the numbers of bandits showing up. If you want to know the date join the club. It is reasonably priced.
Frank
I am not able to fuse this season so did not think it was worth it

  I’m not super keen on going myself , a bunch of old riding buddies on the island were asking me, cause I was a VME member for 25+ yrs. Yes its definitely lockdown information now, hence the rally is super small these days, and,, there has been a separation of sorts down there, kinda,,,with a sort of branch off club, the club that runs the Lynden swap meet and auction, and the smaller VME.

  Trey Deeley Classic Show and Shine is tomorrow, August 24. Rain or shine. Sounds like heavy dose of rain. Will be a minimally attended show as a result, I think.

Sunday, Sepember 1, 2024.....the best Motorcycle show in Southern BC

Peachland, BC, on the Beach Avenue, right on the lake.  9:00 AM to 3:00PM

20 bucks per owner, bring one bike or twenty, same entry price.   If you just want to view the bikes, lots of parking on the street.  Bring your interresting rides, even if it's just for a few hours, park on the street.

Is Boris doing a bike show in Peachland on the long weekend?  I’d been considering riding my CB750 up there for it this year.  My surgery has put  a kaibosch on that idea.  Just wondering if the show was still on.

The Peachland show is definitely on.

See above.

I'll try to get over there, even if not on my bike.  Any excuse for a drive/Ride, where bikes are concerned.

  Unfortunately I’ve got a series of long stay dog sitting through the next 2 months, greatly hindering the tail end of this riding season.

I had been planning on riding my CB750 up to the Peachland show this weekend, but I’m not able now that I’ve had shoulder surgery.

If anyone from the forum goes, could you please post some photos?  I know it’s a big ask,,as I’ve not been able to figure how to do it.  The weather forecast for the weekend is spectacular.

Well Ron,
I will mention if you are going down by car I would be very happy to tag along. I am still not driving or riding so a lift will be necessary.but unfortunately my buddy Joe will not be coming up this weekend.
Frank
ps. I will pony up for lunch and gas money very happily

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  This is an event I might actually get to go to.

III Moto Giro   D’costa Del Sole.  September 15th, 2024. Roberts Creek, BC.
  Actually a very informal gathering  at the home of Alan Comfort, who has a very cool place, incredible shop and hangout area about 5-10 minutes north of Gibsons . He’s had this gathering happening for I’m guessing as long as he’s moved up there from East Van,, 10 years??  Anyways, primarily a 300cc and smaller, 30 yrs and older bike gathering,,,,I’ve never taken my CT70 up there cause I’m not allowed on the highway, and I don’t take 4 wheels unless it’s a physical impediment.. most people bring all their big stuff, Al is perfectly understandable, any origin or manufacturer. I’d probably take the Laverda, mainly because it would handle the traffic gong show coming back down the ‘cut’,
  At this point I’m 25% in, based weather  and whether my body, still recuperating from the surgery S#*tshow of the last 12 months are feeling. If you decide to check out the cool gathering, maybe send him an email at  alan.comfort@gmail.com.