Paris Salon de la Moto – Quick report from a visit to France’s largest motorcycle show. All the major brands on display with every model accessible to the public to touch and sit upon – a very large candy shop for this kid.

Bike I’d most like to own – Ducati Superleggera. Arun: I know you can get me one – but please don’t.

BIke I wish I’d built – Ducati cafe racer with Weber twin choke carb, kick start, and hydraulic drum brakes. Hard to imagine something cleverer and more retro.

Bike I least understand – Moto GECO by Eric Offenstedt. I don’t even understand how the front suspension works. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxKGn6T67KQ

Ugliest bike – Voxan Wattman. New French 200bhp electric that must be that large to accommodate all the batteries. Awful.

Bike I hope I don’t have to ride – Yamaha trainer provided by the French police. Very cute to see young riders with full uniform CRS officers on the back with the second set of clutch and brake controls.