Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Motorcycle Fair Milan Italy EICMA 2012
Como cada noviembre, Milan celebra la gran feria internacional de motos. Casi una semana donde una ciudad llena de historia y tradiciones centenarias deja paso a la tecnología e innovaciones en el mundo de las dos ruedas.
Motos, motos y mas motos, todas brillantes, con kilos de pulimento e interminables horas de trabajo. Mas huele a perfume que a gasolina quemada...
Like every year in November, Milan celebrates the great international exhibition of motorcyclesthat lasts Nearly a week, where a city steeped in history and old traditions give way to technology and innovations in the world of two wheels. Bikes, bikes and more bikes, all shiny and bright, with kilos of polish and endless hours of work. But smells more like perfume rather than burnt gasoline.. ...
Like every year in November, Milan celebrates the great international exhibition of motorcyclesthat lasts Nearly a week, where a city steeped in history and old traditions give way to technology and innovations in the world of two wheels. Bikes, bikes and more bikes, all shiny and bright, with kilos of polish and endless hours of work. But smells more like perfume rather than burnt gasoline.. ...
Bellísimas mujeres que adornan los stands de las principales marcas. Una competición encubierta a ver quien presenta el último modelo o quien impone su tecnologia... Eso es EICMA y asi fue la edición del 2012.
Fine women adorn the stands of the major brands. A hidden competition to see who has the latest model or who imposes more with their technology ... That's EICMA and so it was the 2012 edition.
Fine women adorn the stands of the major brands. A hidden competition to see who has the latest model or who imposes more with their technology ... That's EICMA and so it was the 2012 edition.
En la edición 2011 había más de medio pabellón dedicado a "las chinas". Desde sus motos a sus accesorios... Este año brillaban por su ausencia.
Destaco la importancia que han ido alcanzando las motos eléctricas. Casi todas las marcas estan haciendo sus "pinitos" en este apartado. Muchos como yo que aún necesitamos el olor a gasolina nos negamos a esa tecnología y dar el salto a los motores silenciosos y las energias limpias. Pues en EICMA nos brindaban la oportunidad de probar muchas de estas unidades..... Y madre mía como corren!!!!
También pude apreciar el empuje de las pequeñas cilindradas, Scooters y las famosas "Vespas" adornadas con increibles diseños y nuevos colores.
En cuanto a las grandes marcas me dio la sensación de "mas de lo mismo". Un par de "lavados de cara" a los modelos de siempre y muy pocas novedades. Ducati, Benelli, Aprilia... marcas 100% italianas que se llevaban el premio a lo espectacular de sus stands.
My point comparison was the 2011 edition. Much more square meters dedicated to the show. More bikes and especially more news. This time you could almost see the show in one day. A pavilion missing, and above all, many empty corridors. In 2011 there were over half a pavilion dedicated to "The chinese". From bikes to accessories ... This year originality was conspicuous by its absence. I emphasize the importance that the electric motorcycles have reached. Almost all brands are doing their "first steps" in this section. Many like me who still need the smell of gasoline, reject that type of technology. We refuse to make the jump or go to the silent engines and clean energy. EICMA offered us the opportunity to try many of these units ...and oh my God those do run fast. I was able to appreciate the thrust of small displacements, Scooters and the famous "Vespas" adorned with stunning designs and new colors. As for the big brands they gave me the feeling of "more of the same." A pair of "face washes"(makeover)and the same old same. Ducati, Benelli, Aprilia ... 100% Italian brands that carried the grand prize for their spectacular stands.
My point comparison was the 2011 edition. Much more square meters dedicated to the show. More bikes and especially more news. This time you could almost see the show in one day. A pavilion missing, and above all, many empty corridors. In 2011 there were over half a pavilion dedicated to "The chinese". From bikes to accessories ... This year originality was conspicuous by its absence. I emphasize the importance that the electric motorcycles have reached. Almost all brands are doing their "first steps" in this section. Many like me who still need the smell of gasoline, reject that type of technology. We refuse to make the jump or go to the silent engines and clean energy. EICMA offered us the opportunity to try many of these units ...and oh my God those do run fast. I was able to appreciate the thrust of small displacements, Scooters and the famous "Vespas" adorned with stunning designs and new colors. As for the big brands they gave me the feeling of "more of the same." A pair of "face washes"(makeover)and the same old same. Ducati, Benelli, Aprilia ... 100% Italian brands that carried the grand prize for their spectacular stands.
Las Trail, que son el sector donde me muevo, destaco la evolución de todas las marcas hacia cilindradas cercanas a la 1200 de BMW. Sorprendente la nueva Suzuki V-Strom 1000, que aun en versión "concept" y tras unos cristales, se podía conocer detalles que prometen una buena montura. En cuanto a la marca inglesa Triumph, destaca la XC800. Potente, innovadora, preciosa y llena de accesorios para llevarla a casi cualquier lugar del mundo. Y como más destacado fue la nueva KTM 1190 Adventur. Impresiona nada más verla, solo queda esperar a marzo para poder probarla en España.
The Trail, which is the area I know ,highlighted the evolution of all brands, shaped close to the BMW 1200time. The surprising new Suzuki V-Strom 1000, even in a "concept" version which you could see it through the glass case and appreciate evry little detail that promise you a good stroll. As for the British brand Triumph, highlights the XC800time. Powerful, innovative, beautiful and full of accessories to carry it almost anywhere in the world. And the highlight was the new 1190 KTM Adventure. I was so impressed just to see it, I just have to wait until March to try it in Spain.
(KTM)
(TRIUMPH)
(BMW)
(SUZUKI)
(KAWASAKI)
Me fui con sabor agri-dulce. Dulce porque estuve tres días hablando, comiendo, soñando, respirando.. "motos", y agrio porque me di cuenta que la crisis esta haciendo mucho mas daño en nuestra pasion de lo que imaginaba.
I left with bittersweet taste. Sweet because I spent three days talking, eating, dreaming, breathing .. "motorcycles" and bitter because I realized that the crisis is doing more damage to our passion than I imagined.
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