Author Topic: Staffordshire Classic Bike Show (Read 8913 times)

Hedgetrimmer · « **on:** 16 September 2014, 08:13:27 am »

http://www.classicbikeshows.com/event/the-21st-carole-nash-classic-motorcycle-mechanics-show/

Anyone going? Nice and central for lots of folks to get to. The Haynes Motor Museum Show gave me a taster, but this should be much bigger/better.

fazer390 · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 September 2014, 01:36:48 pm »

Sounds good Nick... I cant' confirm until closer to the time; however you can put me down as a definite maybe... We could meet up on route (The Air Baloon or the Fosse Way +/-)...

YamFazFan · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 September 2014, 04:55:59 pm »

Been to this show a few times.It's well worth a look,particularly if you like to see classic Japanese bikes in concours trim.There is a large outdoor area which is mainly autojumble & trade stalls,with quite a few whole bikes for sale,leading down to the indoor halls with all the minter display bikes and more trade/jumble/n.o.s stuff.They usually have an auction of bikes on the sunday as well.The only downside if you are travelling by car,which a lot do,cos they are hoping to go home with lots of parts for their restoration projects,is the usual to queue to get in & parked up.Recommended viewing.

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YamFazFan · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 September 2014, 07:48:20 pm »

...just watched the video on the link,yep that pretty much sums it up,except it looks like maybe that was filmed on the Friday setting up (it gets a lot busier than that!).Bet the owners of those Z1's in the vid had their hearts in their mouths!

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ukdiceman · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 September 2014, 11:06:16 am »

Just up the road from me so I'll be going(again), not sure which day though.

red98 · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 October 2014, 10:49:34 am »

just a week away now so whos going ?

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 October 2014, 02:21:15 pm »

Will be watching the forecast. If good, definitely going

red98 · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 October 2014, 03:25:01 pm »

Yeh, bit changeable at mo, nice today though....be a shame to go to a bike show in the cage

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 October 2014, 05:00:56 pm »

I'm told that car parking can be a bugger there, cos loads of people go in cars to load up with spares 'n' stuff from the autojumble. If not biking weather, I'll probably give it a miss, but let's think positive

YamFazFan · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 October 2014, 07:31:19 pm »

The long range forecast saying mostly cloudy,but with little chance of rain at the mo.We will be driving up by car tho,fingers x the queue not too bad & loads of bargains in the autojumble!.

red98 · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 October 2014, 08:41:16 am »

i`ll be on the look out for spares,if i take the bike i`ll bolt the top box on,i need some forks for my x7,hard to find good`uns seconhand but you can bet if iam on the bike ill see a set

.....also noticed "the wall of death " will be there,bit extra to get in but well worth it,worth going to the show just for that

red98 · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 October 2014, 08:42:12 am »

shows on sat and sun....what days are people going ?

fazer390 · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 October 2014, 11:30:18 am »

I'll probably go on the Saturday on the bike as it's Hoggin the Bridge on the Sunday

http://hogginthebridge.co.uk/

karlo · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 October 2014, 02:19:30 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 11 October 2014, 05:00:56 pm

I'm told that car parking can be a bugger there, cos loads of people go in cars to load up with spares 'n' stuff from the autojumble. If not biking weather, I'll probably give it a miss, but let's think positive

Car parking is accross the road, there is now a pedestrian underpass which takes you into the showground.

YamFazFan · « **Reply #14 on:** 13 October 2014, 04:29:19 pm »

It's not the actual parking that can be a bit of a pain if you go by car,but the length of the queue stretching up the road to get into the car park which can go all the way along Weston road,Queensway and a bit.Still well worth a look tho

.The underpass has been there for years.

red98 · « **Reply #15 on:** 16 October 2014, 08:04:59 pm »

Forcast looking good for sat, maybe a shower at 9am ish.....bang on brekkie time

....iam a yes for sat at moment but will confirm this time tomorrow...

red98 · « **Reply #16 on:** 17 October 2014, 08:43:20 pm »

Made me mind up, iam going tomorrow...opens at 9.00am so I'll probs leave home (south bucks ) at 8ish, breakie on the way , and aim to get there for 10.30 /11.00....anyone else going,, could meet up somewhere and ride in together...

andybesy · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 October 2014, 11:03:36 pm »

Hi red, i'm going, on bike, I'm just over in Derby only 35 miles away so probably not worth meeting up on way there, but will aim to be there for about 11 and so if would like to meet up there say hello and grab a cup of tea drop me a text or call me on any time. Who else is coming? Andy

Andy FZS · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 October 2014, 11:03:41 pm »

Have a good day and take some pictures so that I can enjoy it later.

red98 · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 October 2014, 08:01:34 am »

Ok andy, will text later, my number on the left....running late this morning only just got up

tea, shower, bolt the top box on and a quick check over of the mighty thou and iam gone...should be good for 11 ish.....dry here in south bucks and still quite warm....think I'll take the A40 + A44 ... birmingham doing what it does best.....getting in the way

andybesy · « **Reply #20 on:** 18 October 2014, 10:28:42 am »

Morning! Am on way might be slightly late

Andy

andybesy · « **Reply #21 on:** 18 October 2014, 11:30:59 am »

Just arrived yikes grass!

YamFazFan · « **Reply #22 on:** 18 October 2014, 06:38:54 pm »

How was the show today?.Am going tomorrow.

red98 · « **Reply #23 on:** 18 October 2014, 07:51:17 pm »

Just got in.....great show, can reconmend the wall of death, so good I saw it twice..

..plenty in the jumble but I thought prices were a bit high,£10 for secondhand haynes manual

or is it me.....got a pair of waterproof thermal lightweight gloves for a tenner, wore them home, a good buy

.....inside, the show bikes were the usual high standard, a lot more jap bikes than when I went a few years ago...also got a good subscription deal on my favorite mag, classic motorcycle mechanics,10 issues for £20 delivered he also threw in the back issue I wanted free....bargain...4 hrs wandering around and met andybesy.nice meeting you andy......if your going, dont miss the wall of death,another bargain at £2.50

....pictures to follow, if your going tomorrow look away now

red98 · « **Reply #24 on:** 18 October 2014, 08:10:18 pm »