I've never been to either one, but do watch the 500 during our annual 'Liar's club' banquet. Hunting videos on one big screen, the 500 on the other in a different room. I'd like to do Bike week on my Night Train, but I use most of my vacation time for hunting Elk in Co, deer in Pa, chucks in Pa and geese anywhere they fly. I know from the local Bike weeks here in Pa, NJ and Md, that alot of different stuff goes on. To me, the rallys are now a lot like gun shows. After dozens, seen one.......