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stevie-g1968

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bike show
« on: 01 December 2015, 07:51:58 pm »
got my works beano this Friday, stop over in a posh hotel.. free booze etc...anyway , ive got a free pass on Saturday too so I'm gonna go up the NEC and have a mooch and get myself some new gear etc.
any body else going this Saturday??
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Re: bike show
« Reply #1 on: 01 December 2015, 08:15:33 pm »
Couldn't make it last year as I was busy holding my mrs' hand as she popped our baby daughter out.
Can't make it this year as it's our daughter's first birthday.


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Re: bike show
« Reply #2 on: 01 December 2015, 08:17:32 pm »
Went today, it's not bad. I've not been for about six years when it was squeezed into one Hall. Lots to see/sit on although it seems the bikes main difference is the colour schemes...
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Re: bike show
« Reply #3 on: 01 December 2015, 09:00:17 pm »
Why the FECK is the uk motorbike show held in NOVEMBER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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Re: bike show
« Reply #4 on: 01 December 2015, 09:08:20 pm »
It's indoors like...
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Re: bike show
« Reply #5 on: 01 December 2015, 09:30:22 pm »
Quote from: NorthWestern on 01 December 2015, 09:08:20 pm
It's indoors like...
What all the way from my house
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Re: bike show
« Reply #6 on: 02 December 2015, 06:38:17 am »
I'd imagine it's towards the year end so that they can display the race bikes, next year's models and
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Re: bike show
« Reply #7 on: 02 December 2015, 06:39:07 am »
Gear... Most would go by car anyway, those who only have a bike would simply go on the bike.
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Re: bike show
« Reply #8 on: 02 December 2015, 08:09:06 am »
who would go by bike to a bike show? How do you get all the new goodies home?
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Re: bike show
« Reply #9 on: 02 December 2015, 08:22:01 am »
Good points there
Then I would of thought it better to have it in the early spring when people start to think more about bikes again after the winter months
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Re: bike show
« Reply #10 on: 02 December 2015, 09:31:00 am »
I think that the Italian bike show has something to do with it. Maufacturers seem to want to show new stuff there first.
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Re: bike show
« Reply #11 on: 02 December 2015, 09:42:42 am »

Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 02 December 2015, 08:09:06 am
who would go by bike to a bike show? How do you get all the new goodies home?
I think there is a courier stand to post stuff home
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Re: bike show
« Reply #12 on: 02 December 2015, 07:44:57 pm »
Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 02 December 2015, 08:09:06 am
who would go by bike to a bike show? How do you get all the new goodies home?


Bungee straps?

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Re: bike show
« Reply #13 on: 03 December 2015, 12:01:39 am »
I went by train on Tuesday. £9.90 return from London Euston (on Advance Fare fixed tickets). Came back with 3 large carrier bags. Getting bigger by the year. New Thruxton R is the star of the show, in my humble opinion, although the Yam XR700 looks good too.
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Re: bike show
« Reply #14 on: 03 December 2015, 07:59:31 am »
i'm off there tomorrow...on the bike...my choices were £16 worth of fuel in the bike or £88 return ticket from South Wales  :eek  Panniers fitted so i'll be stuffing anything bought into them  :)
 
First time there so i'm looking forward.
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