The New York International Auto Show is about as prestigious as they come with each manufacturer introducing new models to the rest of the WORLD...
This year motorcycles were allowed to show along side their four-wheeled brethern. If this isn't a great step forward for the motorcycle industry I don't know what is!
http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/04/13/2009-04-13_bikes_are_wheeling_em_in.html