MOTOBIKE 2008. Russia Bike of the year

March 20, 2008 in Expocentre on Krasnaya Presnya the opening of the annual, the fifth under the account of the exhibition "Moscow International MOTOBIKE", this year's exhibition continues until March 23. At a press conference at the opening of the exhibition at the journalists' questions answered Maxim Belousov (Managing Director, Harley-Davidson, Moscow), American kastomayzer Trot Eddie (Eddie Trotta, Thunder Cycle Design), Alexei Matveyev (Assistant Director General Schaaf) and Gregory Szulik (CEO National Russian Motorcycle Association). The two sides expressed their confidence in the growing number of motorcyclists on the streets, raised the issue of culture motovozhdeniya and the relationship between motorists and motorcyclists, sighed the lack of good roads for a pleasant driving experience. A separate topic was a question of female motorcyclists, because, as we know, is that available to men - and women are available. Weaker sex "saddles" iron horses no worse than the strong, and this leads to the creation of new communities, in which presidents are women. Have not avoided the issue of the periodic expulsion of bikers from the observation deck. Maxim Belousov angrily expressed his displeasure with the actions of DPS, which kicked motorcyclists with their familiar places - it's one of the attractions of our city, the pride of Moscow's nightlife! Tickets to the exhibition cost $ 100, for the money you could see almost all motobrendy sold in Russia, but the Yamaha booth at the exhibition there. But many Chinese firms, which are like mushrooms after rain, grow the domestic market. Chinese scooters, motorcycles and other motor vehicles and equipment in the first place win over price, which is compared with the Japanese fellows can be lower by almost 2-fold. Under the roof of the pavilion also exhibited scooters, ATVs, Honda Motorcycles, leather clothes, iron trinkets, hats, motorcycle oil, winches. By tradition, the biggest and brightest booth owned by Harley-Davidson, this year it's the first time as an officially authorized dealer is brand motorcycles Buell. Another large stand belongs to the Japanese company Suzuki, which last year opened in Moscow, the biggest salon in Europe to sell its motorcycles and cars. At the end of the pavilion exhibited contestants "Motorcycle of the Year. These are original motorcycles, established in the best shops kastomov, they are manufactured both in Russia and abroad. The exhibition was held the traditional annual premium «Russia Bike of the Year» («Motorcycle Year in Russia"), established to further the development, support and promotion of culture motovozhdeniya, as well as the right attitude to custom items in Russia. The competition was attended by professionals and amateurs, motorcycles are judged by specially invited expert jury. Chairman of the Jury - Eddie Trot, which can rightly be called one of the best builders of motorcycles in the world, winner of prestigious awards in the world of custom items. He made a special trip to Russia to become the head of the jury of the annual award and present their company Thunder cycle Design in the Russian market. The competition results were announced in the Hard Rock Cafe. In the evening, the ceremony of awarding the participants of the competition and meeting bikers live music in rock and roll. Among the four groups was made and Dos Grandos, which includes Maxim Belousov.