Myrtle beach is having some serious second thoughts over the Mayors actions.. they are down some 25% on tourism $$ and people are not happy... gee you think bike riders money had anything to do with this? They can suck tailpipe....
Our city hosts the GW riders rally every year with some 15,000 Goldwings showing up.. is amazing to watch..
I can see their point (and I would bet a big part of the problem is by a pretty small percent of the bike owners)..I can understand their point, but that loss of income can make you change your mind.
We are in an economy that begs for an event like this and they are chasing off vendors and customers like they are a nuisance... what a charmed life those people must have...
I can see their point (and I would bet a big part of the problem is by a pretty small percent of the bike owners)..
I think the "look at me" crowd with the loud pipes cause more damage than anything else.. but 3 weeks of inconvenience for an event that draws in millions in income? sort of like "cutting off your nose to spite your face" ?
We are in an economy that begs for an event like this and they are chasing off vendors and customers like they are a nuisance... what a charmed life those people must have...
Always with the pipe envy You've never been. There's a lot more to it than loud pipes. Bikers have a good time...
I think its an opportunity for other cities to pick up where Myrtle left off. I wish Atlanta would host a bike bash of that stature.
kainedogg, wasn't that called FREAKNICK in Atlanta,GA . Just kidding , I saw the numbers that show up just a few weeks ago in Conyers,GA at Mountain powersports. over 4 thousand show up plus myself.
I am game for a bike week in Atlanta, Hell yes. I am so there.
I guess all the years of nitro racing has left me jaded.., all the other "loud" pipes are just a joke.. standing there when 8000 hp blows by you doing a burnout and it takes your breath away, a motorcycle pipe sounds like a kid on a slide whistle (time and a place for everything )Always with the pipe envy You've never been. There's a lot more to it than loud pipes. Bikers have a good time...
I think its an opportunity for other cities to pick up where Myrtle left off. I wish Atlanta would host a bike bash of that stature.