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The 10th annual V-Twin Expo, held Feb. 5 through today in Cincinnati, Ohio, evidently could’ve been better.

“Attendance was down,” a friend of mine informed me via text this afternoon. “Exhibitor attendance way off. Bad, really.”

“The number of vendors was definitely down, but most of the ‘me too’ clone companies that used to swell the floor plan were gone, so it was a good group of core industry exhibitors on hand,” says another friend. “The funky weather and Super Bowl Sunday didn't help with dealer attendance, but the mood was overwhelmingly positive and the dealers who did come were the guys serious about business rather than the slack-jawed yokel tire kickers of previous years.”

The V-Twin Expo showcases vehicles, parts, garments & accessories, and offered more than 10 seminars repeating over the weekend. The trade show is run by Easyriders magazine, owned by Paisano Publications, LLC.

Held at the Duke Energy Convention Center, the event was not open to the public. Attendees were limited to motorcycle retailers, PG&A suppliers, vehicle manufacturers or members of the press.

Next up: Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Feb. 12-15.