Thinker62, these are two totally different events. Daytona is more of a motorcyclist event. You have the races, 600,000 people, dealers, free manufacter test rides, all type of booths for almost everything you can think of - heck you can actaully collect enough free stuff to make you have to buy another suitcase to get all home in. A major motorcyclist event, and the largest motorcycle even in the world. Oh yeah Wine. women, and song from beginning to end. Downfall the sportsbikes just started showing up a few years ago so but the numbers have grown tremendously.
Myrtle Beach -Memorial Day Weekend- What originally started out as Black Bike Week has become a multicultural sportbike event. About 100,000 people strong. This is basically your bikes, babes, and bikinis events. Partying 24 hours, not a lot of real riding since the traffic is so congested and the city is not as large or accommodating as daytona. the socializing and VIEW are great. And there will be tons of women asking you for a ride---This is a LEAVE THE HUMP AT HOME EVENT. You gotta bring your backseat for this one, Tons and Tons of bikini clad hiphuggers. downfall: no major dealers or manufacturers attend, cops aren't as forgiving.
Oh the week before Memorial day weekend there is a Harley Festival in Myrtle beach. I've been down there twice during this event but its always been work related. I'll have to update you on this event later in the year.
Hope this helps