Motorcycle USA heads to California’s Bay Area to check out the first International Motorcycle Show of the 2011-2012 season in San Mateo. Read all about it in our International Motorcycle Show San Mateo Report.
The 2012 Ninja ZX-14R was a popular attraction at the San Mateo IMS.
Visitors to the San Mateo IMS got a chance to be among the first to see the 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 up close and personal.
Remember these? Harley Topper scooters are rare and highly sought after by collectors.
The Can Am Spyder Roadster put smiles on the faces of these potential young riders of tomorrow.
Actor Gunner Wright, who stars as Dwight Eisenhower in the current J. Edgar movie, is a motorcycle nut who happened to be checking out the newest two-wheelers at the San Mateo IMS.
We checked out bikes with EA/Visceral Games Art Director Ian Millam (left) and actor Gunner Wright (middle) at the San Mateo IMS. Millam helped create the game Dead Space and an avatar of Gunner called Isaac Clarke is actually the lead character in the game.
Custom builder extraordinaire, Arlen Ness, brought over a few bikes for display. Ness has a shop in nearby Dublin, California.
Kawasaki representing at the San Mateo IMS 2011.
Are we looking at the next Ryan Villopoto? Who knows!
Motorcyclist magazine had some cool vintage bikes in its 'A Century of Motorcycling' display.
Phil and Pat Smage were busy meeting fans and signing autographs at the San Mateo IMS.
A father checks out the Honda VFR1200 on for size with his favorite passenger in tow.
The Harley girls sport the 'Black & Orange' proudly.
Shoei had a variety of quality helmets on hand at the San Mateo IMS for attendees to sample.
The Smage Bros doing what they do best!
Hangin' with the Smage Bros at the San Mateo IMS.
The Smage Bros. Riding Show is one of the featured forms of entertainment at this year's IMS.
If you're ever in San Mateo for an event, be sure to stop by our new favorite British Pub, The Swingin' Door, for some tasty fish and chips and a cold pint.
Bring on the bling! The 'King of Kings' Road King won the People's Choice and the Modified Harley categories in the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show.
The Frisco tank on Dalton Walker's was lathered in old school metal flake. Walker's 2011 SIK custom featured a slew of handmade parts which earned him top honors in the Free Style class of the Ulimate Builder Custom Bike Show.
It wouldn't be a good motorcycle industry and trade show without a few unique characters.
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