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I went first time in a few years.
It was busy, too busy for me, the usual stands where busy, lots of fawning over the second cumming.
The dct bit of Honda was busy - perhaps an age thing.
It was ok
I don’t see much point in just sitting on a bike in a show with loads of people watching when I can go to a dealer and do that in relative quiet and test it
but it was good to see each manufacturers range
did appear bigger than previous years
Didn’t buy anything, internet is still cheaper
It was busy, too busy for me, the usual stands where busy, lots of fawning over the second cumming.
The dct bit of Honda was busy - perhaps an age thing.
It was ok
I don’t see much point in just sitting on a bike in a show with loads of people watching when I can go to a dealer and do that in relative quiet and test it
but it was good to see each manufacturers range
did appear bigger than previous years
Didn’t buy anything, internet is still cheaper
Going tomorrow for the 1st time in about 5 years.
I'm old enough to remember the pre internet days when there were bargains galore, you came home laden with brochures to drool over and didn't feel like you had been fleeced for parking your car.
For the last few years, a group of us have have jumped in a car and toured our local bike shops.
By Monday night I will either be a convert or vowing never to go again.
I'm old enough to remember the pre internet days when there were bargains galore, you came home laden with brochures to drool over and didn't feel like you had been fleeced for parking your car.
For the last few years, a group of us have have jumped in a car and toured our local bike shops.
By Monday night I will either be a convert or vowing never to go again.
I’ve been most years with the exception of 2021 where the COVID entry requirements looked a little painful. I went last year and it was okay, although I didn’t get to ride the bike I wanted on the off road course. Also I didn’t do a test ride as I was held up in traffic and arrived late for check in.
There definitely seemed to be less stands last year than in previous years especially in relation to clothing and accessories. I’m not as interested in biking as I one was and will probably make it a bi annual event going forward.
There definitely seemed to be less stands last year than in previous years especially in relation to clothing and accessories. I’m not as interested in biking as I one was and will probably make it a bi annual event going forward.
Went to the Motorhome and Caravan show last month. It was several times the size of motorcycle show and we paid £9.99 to get in. There must have been multi millions of pounds worth of stock there all brought at great expense. My wife had sorted out the tickets and as we arrived I suddenly blurted out ..."have you bought parking as its a fortune of you havnt" ...:its in the price" she replied....I just havnt had the heart after that to go to motorcycle live and pay top dollar for an inferior product.
Jazzy Jag said:
Going tomorrow for the 1st time in about 5 years.
I'm old enough to remember the pre internet days when there were bargains galore, you came home laden with brochures to drool over and didn't feel like you had been fleeced for parking your car.
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The first bike show i did was earls court ! I went last year but have given it a miss this year too expensive for what it is .I'm old enough to remember the pre internet days when there were bargains galore, you came home laden with brochures to drool over and didn't feel like you had been fleeced for parking your car.
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Triaguar said:
Went to the Motorhome and Caravan show last month. It was several times the size of motorcycle show and we paid £9.99 to get in. There must have been multi millions of pounds worth of stock there all brought at great expense. My wife had sorted out the tickets and as we arrived I suddenly blurted out ..."have you bought parking as its a fortune of you havnt" ...:its in the price" she replied....I just havnt had the heart after that to go to motorcycle live and pay top dollar for an inferior product.
I'll happily pay twice as much to look at shiny bikes, rather than have to look at caravans.bimsb6 said:
Jazzy Jag said:
Going tomorrow for the 1st time in about 5 years.
I'm old enough to remember the pre internet days when there were bargains galore, you came home laden with brochures to drool over and didn't feel like you had been fleeced for parking your car.
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The first bike show i did was earls court ! I went last year but have given it a miss this year too expensive for what it is .I'm old enough to remember the pre internet days when there were bargains galore, you came home laden with brochures to drool over and didn't feel like you had been fleeced for parking your car.
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Went to Bike show and worked at Motor show at Earl's Court back in the day.
vonhosen said:
Triaguar said:
Went to the Motorhome and Caravan show last month. It was several times the size of motorcycle show and we paid £9.99 to get in. There must have been multi millions of pounds worth of stock there all brought at great expense. My wife had sorted out the tickets and as we arrived I suddenly blurted out ..."have you bought parking as its a fortune of you havnt" ...:its in the price" she replied....I just havnt had the heart after that to go to motorcycle live and pay top dollar for an inferior product.
I'll happily pay twice as much to look at shiny bikes, rather than have to look at caravans.Krikkit said:
vonhosen said:
Triaguar said:
Went to the Motorhome and Caravan show last month. It was several times the size of motorcycle show and we paid £9.99 to get in. There must have been multi millions of pounds worth of stock there all brought at great expense. My wife had sorted out the tickets and as we arrived I suddenly blurted out ..."have you bought parking as its a fortune of you havnt" ...:its in the price" she replied....I just havnt had the heart after that to go to motorcycle live and pay top dollar for an inferior product.
I'll happily pay twice as much to look at shiny bikes, rather than have to look at caravans.
Going Thursday.
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