INTERMOT is the biggest motorcycle trade show in the world taking place in Germany each year. WRN contributor Voni Glaves was there and shares of glimpse of what it was like through her photos.
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Motorcycles of all shapes and sizes were on display for the design competition.
A lot of advertising was aimed at women riders.
Rap group RapSoul posed with models from the fashion show.
Introductory trials riding lessons were offered to licensed riders.
Lots of young people were at INTERMOT this year.
Katja Poensgen, GP 250 racer, is taking a baby break but keeps her skills sharp as a safety training instructor for Suzuki as well as covering German motocross for Gasy TV. She#39;s looking forward to running 24-hour races in the near future.Visit www.katja-poensgen.de.
The new BMW HP2 Megamoto.
The Polezei, recognizable by their green uniforms and motorcycles, waiting to start the motorcycle convoy from the Cathedral, site of an ecumenical service, to the Koelnmesse, site of INTERMOT.
It was tight going in the narrow plaza exit to begin the parade, but all made it to the street without a mishap.
Many riders took the opportunity to demo-ride dual sport bikes during the show.
Nineteen-year-old Marketa Janakova, a Czech road racer, signed autographs at the show. She says when she puts on her helmet, she doesn#39;t feel like a girl. There#39;s no room in her brain for anything but the race. Visit www.bikegirl.co.uk/ladies/racers/marketa_janacova.html.
