Author Topic: classic motorcycle mechanics show , stafford , 13-14 oct (Read 2508 times)

red98 · « **on:** 09 October 2018, 08:29:19 pm »

THIS WEEKEND .........

...............anyone going ?

agricola · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 October 2018, 11:15:50 am »

Yes, me. But haven't made my mind up about which day yet

Millietant · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 October 2018, 04:43:21 pm »

This is normally the only Show I go to every year, but this year we're in the USA for the whole of Oct, so I'll miss it - which is an extra pain because it now means we'll have to go to the NEC show to get a new crash helmet for Liz.

robbo · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 October 2018, 07:01:36 pm »

Hope you're not in northern Florida.

Millietant · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 October 2018, 01:08:34 am »

Quote from: robbo on 10 October 2018, 07:01:36 pm

Hope you're not in northern Florida.

LOL - nope, up in Connecticut (about 2 hours due north of New York). Florida is flat and has no bends (other than the left turns at Daytona), so there's nothing there of interest to me

Freck · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 October 2018, 08:09:10 am »

I’ll be there on Sunday, looks like the better day for the weather

Red Ceri · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 October 2018, 04:09:36 pm »

Not this year, spent too much money this year already

YamFazFan · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 October 2018, 07:43:37 am »

Quote from: Freck on 11 October 2018, 08:09:10 am

I’ll be there on Sunday, looks like the better day for the weather

Just watched the latest BBC weather forecast video and it's the other way round according to them. Sunday worst day for Stafford area.

red98 · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 October 2018, 08:06:12 am »

Yep , just checked myself , sundays been the best day all week , now today , cant go today and I dont like the idea of riding 200 miles in the rain tomorrow

.........a lot of this show is outside and one of the main reasons I go is for the auto jumble which is outside and most of it uncovered , going to keep an eye on the weather and make my mind up in the morning..........

its a shame the last few years have been good ,

still birmingham show in a few weeks and with a few exeptions all inside and i always take the cage as i dont expect the weather too be good in late november.....

YamFazFan · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 October 2018, 08:34:12 am »

Yes that's a shame and also annoying when you've planned for a particular day and the forecast suddenly alters

Luckily I'm able to go either day, so shall be leaving very shortly in the car.

YamFazFan · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 October 2018, 08:16:08 pm »

YamFazFan · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 October 2018, 08:17:15 pm »

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YamFazFan · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 October 2018, 08:18:35 pm »

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red98 · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 October 2018, 07:36:54 am »

Great piccies YFF , thanks for posting.chucking it down this morning so its a no go for me

roll on birmingham nec show In november

robbo · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 October 2018, 08:37:49 am »

Thanks for posting the pics YFF. Nice to see all the marques well represented. Haven't seen a Hesketh for quite along time.

agricola · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 October 2018, 10:47:40 am »

Itook note of the independent weather forecast and went yesterday, bang on, drizzle until 10ish, then cleared and was actually quite warm, pissing down today. Plenty of peolpe there, my gripe is the price of the food, £5 for a bacon butty

. Oh, and the fact that I wasted a pound, bought acf50 then found it on sale two stalls further on a pound cheaper. Gutted. Stocked up with the usual consumables stuff, cable ties/gloves etc. Have to admire the workmanship put into the show bikes, but i reckon Ive seen them all before now, and id guess the majority of them never see the tarmac. All in all, had a good day out

agricola · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 October 2018, 10:49:44 am »

Love these old bikes

agricola · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 October 2018, 10:53:41 am »

Lovely

agricola · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 October 2018, 10:56:39 am »

View from the terrace

agricola · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 October 2018, 10:57:52 am »

Last one

YamFazFan · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 October 2018, 12:10:16 pm »

Quote from: agricola on 14 October 2018, 10:47:40 am

my gripe is the price of the food, £5 for a bacon butty .

I filled up at Burger King, Corley services, on the way

Millietant · « **Reply #21 on:** 15 October 2018, 03:10:07 am »

Couldn't make it to Stafford as we're in the USA, but as luck would have it, a brand new museum opened this weekend - the New England Motorcycle Museum - just 15 mins from where the family live. The opening "event" had live bands, stunt shows (a bit basic and all on Harley's, but good none-the-less).

All in all, a decent substitute, on a beautiful, sunny, autumn day. Will have to host photo's to put up here so will do that later. Just one for now.