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[Earthmover]

Do we have an ATV expo/motor show in Australia?
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[Dino]

I did a web search on this the other day. I don't think there is a "stand alone" expo as such Earthmover.
They are certainly a part of bike shows in the big 3 over the eastern sea board. ( Meaning Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane.) You just missed a bike show on the Gold Coast last week.........
And they've been a part of "ag shows" as long as I can remember. ( like Farmfest @ Daldy or Agquip in Gunnedah ) They used to be good events, with a lot of active displays.
My mate did a machinery show a few years ago that was just for the various Govt departments. A few assorted atv's there, he said.
The reality is that the percieved "costs versus benifit" means it'll be a while yet before we're likely to see a dedicated "ATV expo", as such. The internet does a lot of the shopping around before we leave home I guess.....
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[Earthmover]

thay could have $10 a go ATV test rides
I'd line up for a 1/2hr for a go on one or two
the internet can only do so much
I suppose if the US don't have one we little Australians
with only 2 or 3% of the market sales will never see such a thing
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[Dino]

Earthmover wrote:

thay could have $10 a go ATV test rides I'd line up for a 1/2hr for a go on one or two the internet can only do so much I suppose if the US don't have one we little Australians with only 2 or 3% of the market sales will never see such a thing

re riding and having a go, 3 answers.....
Public Liability. Public Liability. Public Liability.
That's what I meant when I said the "ag shows were fun". We used to wait in line for helicopter and ultra light rides. You could ride/drive around a demonstration track. All for a gold coin donation........
NO MORE.
A few years ago a local society for something or rather wanted to "hire" 1 of my machines so people could have a "lucky dip" in a sand pit. All to raise money for some good cause. The public liability issues meant it never got above discussion stage. ( And the society missed out big time. They'd have made a killing. )
And 2 right about the internet. While getting prices and pics is great, it's just not the same.
Reckon we'll just have to use forums and meeting up with similar minded peoples, hey?
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