Motorcycle Supershow 2013 - Entertainment, education and good deals
Officially known as the North American International Motorcycle Supershow, this three day event takes place every January in one of Greater Toronto Area's largest show facilities, the International Centre by the Pearson airport. The Supershow isn't a part of the new motorbike show circuit nor is it a traditional vendor show, rather an amalgamation of both and then some.
The face of a custom Yamaha VMAX
Taking up over 425,000 square feet of display space with over 500 exhibitors along with another 100 clubs, rides and rallies, the 2013 Motorcycle Supershow easily keeps attendees occupied and engaged.
The Supershow is a bit of an enigma in the world of motorcycle shows with everything from new bikes to used bikes on sale to good deals on gear and accessories to vintage bike displays to a custom bike buildoff to even live bands and fashion shows being under one roof.
New bikes were just a fraction of all the motorcycles at the Supershow
Vintage road race motorbikes
Custom Show Bike Showdown
A biker build-off of sorts, the 'Canada Cup Championship Custom Show Bike competition' features builders from all over the country showcasing customized motorcycles varying from mildly modified to complete ground up builds.
Picking a favourite is a tall order, but here are a few that caught my eye.
Build for the Canada Cup Championship Custom Show Bike
Build for the Canada Cup Championship Custom Show Bike
Build for the Canada Cup Championship Custom Show Bike
Build for the Canada Cup Championship Custom Show Bike
Build for the Canada Cup Championship Custom Show Bike
Build for the Canada Cup Championship Custom Show Bike
Build for the Canada Cup Championship Custom Show Bike
Build for the Canada Cup Championship Custom Show Bike
Build for the Canada Cup Championship Custom Show Bike
Retro Motorcycles
As much as I appreciate and respect the custom bikes on display at the show, nothing tugged at heart strings more for me than some of the vintage machines. Some of these are mighty rare and expensive, like a 1951 Egli Vincent named the ‟Black Panther”, others like a fully rusted out 80's Yamaha XV was just plain interesting.
A rare James Motorcycle
1972 Zundapp MC125
Yellow Honda Goldwing
A custom Honda Cub and a few original ones
Barebones fat tire scooter
1983 Honda CB1100F
Rusty retro Yamaha
A seldom seen 170cc Bultaco Frontera from 1978
Hercules dual sport
68 Triumph Bonneville bobber
A retro BMW motorcycle
Ducati Desmo 900 Super Sport
Army edition 1943 BMW R75-C
Work-ready vintage scooters
1967 Bultaco Metralla
Vintage Vespa
Even more Vintage Vespa
Scooter in a box, this one from the 60s
Motor assisted pedal bike by Whizzer
A rare Matchless, this one a G15 CSR from 1966
Motorkibing at the turn of the century
Vintage Harley Davidson complete with suicide shifter
Looking through almost a century of motorcycles, I find myself wanting something old for myself.
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You're right @alex; the Supershow is definitely a different animal from the regular show circuit (i.e. the one in Calgary.) The Supershow is a lot larger and carries a bit of everything, which gives it a different focus from the Motorcycle Show circuit that focus primarily on OEM.
I meant to add, when compared with the Calgary show that @jordan-sandra covered, it does seem meagre.
While I do like the vintage stuff, it the Supershow usually disappoints me. And I'd have to say it disappoints the exhibitors - Just look at the picture of the Harley stand - deserted.