I did get into some RE discussions. A few noticed my Logo shirt or hat and asked about the bikes.
One was an "old timer" who had one in "the old days". Two said they had been thinking about the bikes. and a few "What's an RE?" questions. All were chances to preach the praise of the venerable RE.
There was plenty happening beyond racing. Here is a view of the vendor booths all along Gasoline Ally and the Red Bull Music truck. KTM had bike demo rides. James Toseland (#52 Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider) and his band "CRASH" played Saturday Afternoon.
I couldn't resist a demo ride on the KTM 990 Super Duke. It was an awesome machine. The ride guides took us out of the track, around the square outer perimeter of the complex, through a park on the north side of the loop where there were some twisties. I thought the machine was light, quick, comfortable, and WAY POWERFUL. When making the left into the park from the busy street, I was separated from the front part of the group, and needed to catch up. On the next left turn I spun the rear tire and stepped the rear out about a foot or so. I managed to stay on and not drop the bike, but wow!, I wasn't even heavy on the throttle.
jim