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NEW YORK – With fall bringing so many new model announcements from various manufacturers, this weekend’s Progressive 
International Motorcycle Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center promises to be an improvement over recent years, and shaves and boot shines will be free!
The doors open at 2 p.m. Friday and the show runs through 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $18. Children 11 and under get in free.
More than a dozen manufacturers will have their motorcycles on display. Just inside the entrance will be the Progressive Parlor, which will feature Flo’s Chop Shop where attendees will be able to get free beard and mustache trims, boot shines and Progressive-blue manicures.
Among the manufacturers participating in this year’s IMS are BRP, BMW, Ducati,, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Indian, Kawasaki, KTM, Royal Enfield, (Polaris) Slingshot, Suzuki, Triumph, Victory, Yamaha. (Among the missing are Aprilia and Moto Guzzi.)
As usual there will be dozens of exhibits and booths by apparel and other gear makers, music, speakers, the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show, stunt performances and vintage club displays.
RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland checked with several motorcycle manufacturers to see what they’re bringing to the IMS:
BMW had planned to show off a “stunt” version of its new G 310 R model, the single-cylinder, 350-pound roadster that will be built in India. However, late word Wednesday was that the bike hasn’t cleared customs and won’t make it. The new R nineT Scrambler won’t be seen at the BMW display, either, as production of the new model is still six months away. Nonetheless, there will be other new models.
2016 BMW G 310 R
Ducati will have its new smaller Scrambler Sixty2, the more cruiserish XDiavel, the Multistrada 1200 Enduro adventure model and the Panigale 959 for visitors to see. Dominique Cheraki, CEO of Ducati North America, will be in attendance.
2016 Ducati Scrambler Sixty2
Harley-Davidson will have its lineup of 2016 models and product planning director Paul James will be at the company’s exhibit.
2016 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic
Honda will bring the new CRF1000L Africa Twin to show off as well as the NC700X and CB500X. Also on display will be its road-going MotoGP bike – the RC213V-S, which only costs $184,000. Wanna bet it’ll be behind a velvet rope?
2016 Honda Africa Twin
Indian will have the new less expensive, less powerful Scout Sixty to show off, while Victory will provide a peek at the company’s future.
2016 Indian Scout Sixty
Triumph plans to limit its display to the new Bonneville family of larger classic bikes, which includes the Street Twin, Bonneville T120, Bonneville T120 Black, Thruxton and Thruxton R. Some of the 140 +/- accessories for the new models will also be presented.
2016 Triumph Thruxton
Show hours are from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Javits Center is on 11th Ave. between 34th and 38th Streets. More info may be found here.
