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bike show - stevie-g1968 - 01-12-15

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??

Re: bike show - mr self destruct - 01-12-15

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.


Shit. I'm starting to see a pattern developing here.  :\

Re: bike show - NorthWestern - 01-12-15

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...

Re: bike show - fazersharp - 01-12-15

Why the FECK is the uk motorbike show held in NOVEMBER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Re: bike show - NorthWestern - 01-12-15

It's indoors like...

Re: bike show - fazersharp - 01-12-15

(01-12-15, 10:08 PM)NorthWestern link Wrote: It's indoors like...
What all the way from my house

Re: bike show - NorthWestern - 02-12-15

I'd imagine it's towards the year end so that they can display the race bikes, next year's models and

Re: bike show - NorthWestern - 02-12-15

Gear... Most would go by car anyway, those who only have a bike would simply go on the bike.

Re: bike show - BBROWN1664 - 02-12-15

who would go by bike to a bike show? How do you get all the new goodies home?

Re: bike show - fazersharp - 02-12-15

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

Re: bike show - bri h - 02-12-15

I think that the Italian bike show has something to do with it. Maufacturers seem to want to show new stuff there first.

Re: bike show - davey boy - 02-12-15


(02-12-15, 09:09 AM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: 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

Re: bike show - Val - 02-12-15

(02-12-15, 09:09 AM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: 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 - mtread - 03-12-15

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.

Re: bike show - AJM - 03-12-15

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  Smile

First time there so i'm looking forward.