FEATURE I 2023 AIMEXPO
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The expo was well attended by both exhibitors
(reportedly 325 in total) and dealers, as well as several
OEMs. The Pierer Mobility Group was well repre-
sented with its family brand of powersports (and even
human-powered-sports) products, including KTM,
GasGas, Husqvarna and its newest family members
MV Agusta and Felt Bicycles, of which many exam
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ples were on display. Japanese manufactures Suzuki,
Kawasaki and Yamaha also had a presence. Other
notable manufacturers that participated were Moto
Morini, Triumph, SSR and the Piaggio Group brands.
One of the event's guest speakers was three-
time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion
Angelle Sampey who had the crowd's ear as she
described what it's like for a featherweight 5'1"
female to handle a 400-horsepower drag bike that
(Right) Suzuki used
the AIMExpo to debut
its all-new GSX-8S and
V-Strom 800DE. Pictured
here is the V-Strom with
its brand-new parallel-
twin, 270° crank motor.
Suzuki president Mr.
Masami Haga was in
attendance to participate
in the live unveiling.
(Left) The V-Strom
800DE's new dash has
a modern look. (Below)
Suzuki reps are excited
about the company's new
GSX-8S, which shares
the same motor as the
new V-Strom 800DE.
