The Friday before last Friday I made a short one day trip to Helsinki to visit this year's MP 17 Motorcycle show held in Messukeskus, largest venue in Finland. You can find more information on the show from its
website and
Facebook page.
I started my journey from coach station of Oulu where I took a night shift bus to Kamppi, shopping center in the center of Helsinki. After travelling little over eight hours my bus reached its final destination. From Kamppi I had to take another bus to Pasila, where the show took place. Before doing so I took a short walk around downtown and went sightseeing since I had some spare time before the show started.
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| My journey started from Oulu Bus station |
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| Route was little over 600 kilo (almost 380 miles) long |
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| Statue of Mannerheim |
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| Central Railway Station |
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| Cathedral in the Senate Square |
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| City Hall |
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| Unspenski Cathedral |
It was a cloudy winter day and after circling around for more than an hour in cold weather I was also starting to feel it. I walked back to the bus station and looked for a suitable bus route. It was nice to sit down in a warm bus and head to the venue.
Show was divided into two sections. First of them was covered by major and minor motorcycle manufacturers, parts dealers and racing teams, where they introduced their newest models, accessories and equipment. A lot of cool motorcycles were on display like BMW R nineT Racer and Husqvarna Vitpilen 401.
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| BMW R nineT Racer |
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| Bombardier with Sea-Doo and Can-Am |
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| 2017 Sea-Doo Spark Trixx |
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| 2017 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 |
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| Ducati X Diavel |
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| 2016 Ducati Scrambler 800cc |
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| Section of Fantic and Mash |
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| Honda CRF450R |
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| Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 |
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| Husqvarna 701 Supermoto |
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| KTM RC16 |
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| Moto Guzzi lineup |
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| Suzuki GSX-R lineup |
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| Suzuki GSX-R125 |
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| Suzuki RM-Z lineup |
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Triumph Rocket III SuperLeggera
build by Janne Huhtala and Matti Järvinen |
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| Victory Cross Country LE |
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| Yamaha YZ450 F |
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| Kallio Racing R6 |
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| RAM Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 |
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| 1996 Yamaha SR 125 |
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| JL Meccanica Corse's Bimota SB2 Replica |
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| Boss Hoss V8 built by Bomber Magazine |
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| Swingarm and wheels made by Taylor-Made |
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| Vintage Police motorcycle |
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| 1965 Jawa 350 |
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| 1925 Indian Scout and 1939 Ariel VH1 |
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| 1943 Zyndapp KS 750 |
Second section held
Petrol Circus, a show meant for custom build and restored motorcycles. They were divided into four categories: Custom, Street, Classic and Open. Three winners were selected out of each category by a jury, attending crowd and bike builders themselves and awarded with prizes.
My favorite was the orange 2006 Ducati Monster 620 ie Cafe Racer and probably the most interesting was the Wankel engined 1975 Suzuki RE 5.
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| Harley-Davidson Road King "Slightly Modified" |
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| Harley-Davidson Sportster |
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| Harley-Davidson FLSTF "Evillusion Gen IV" |
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| 1984 Harley-Davidson Evo |
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| 2006 BMW R1200R |
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| 1993 Honda CBR 900 RR Fireblade "Manta Ray" |
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| 2013 Kawasaki ER-6F |
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| E1 Electric motorcycle |
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| 2003 Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa |
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| Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa |
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| 2010 Yamaha V-Max Twin Turbo |
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| Yamaha V-Max Twin Turbo |
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| 1985 Suzuki GSX1100EF |
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| Kawasaki ZRX1100R |
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| Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa Turbo |
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| Yamaha TRX 850 |
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| KTM Duke 125 |
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| 1930 Harley-Davidson BA |
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| 1990 BMW R100GS Cafe Racer |
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| 1968 Kawasaki 250 AR-1 TT |
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| 1970 Matchless-Metisse G 50 |
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| 2004 Triumph Bonneville Cafe |
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| 2003 Ducati Monster 620 ie Cafe Racer |
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| "Inkkari" or maybe Indy? |
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| 1989 Suzuki RM250 |
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| 1973 Kawasaki 750 Mach IV |
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| 1972 Suzuki GT750 |
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| 1969 Suzuki T500 |
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| 1975 Suzuki RE 5 with a Wankel engine |
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| 1971 Yamaha 350 R5 |
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| 1974 Yamaha RD 125 |
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| 1980 Honda CBX1000 and 1980 Kawasaki Z1300 |
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