BMF Peterborough today 18/5/14

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RobTheRadish

Joined Mar 2014

99 Posts | 11+

East London, England

Discussion Starter
• May 17, 2014

• #1

Just off to the BMF on my V4 today, will be looking out for other Tuonos whilst there as we are far to thin on the ground it seems.

A few of my mates will be on their KTM 1290 SDrs with Stubby AR Cans on so you will no doubt hear us before you see us!

Rob

 

MonkeyDog

Joined Sep 2008

236 Posts | 3+

Donington

• May 17, 2014

• #2

Might wander over myself mate

 

Keith B

Joined Oct 2010

2K Posts | 20+

The Fens.

• May 18, 2014

• #3

I'm going,...but its on my doorstep so not worth dragging the bike out.

 

MonkeyDog

Joined Sep 2008

236 Posts | 3+

Donington

• May 18, 2014

• #4

Anyone know if the bike park is ok?

 

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ByebyeGS

Joined Apr 2014

10 Posts | 2+

Norfolk

• May 18, 2014

• #5

Went over yesterday in the hope of getting some bike gear. Typical BMF loads of tat, very few "quality" items on sale in the end bought hardly anything, as one honest store holder said if were selling leather jackets for £30 how much are we buying them for? It just seems to get worse year on year. Still had a good day out though. Just dont expect to much.

 

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RobTheRadish

Joined Mar 2014

99 Posts | 11+

East London, England

Discussion Starter
• May 18, 2014

• #6

ByebyeGS said:

Went over yesterday in the hope of getting some bike gear. Typical BMF loads of tat, very few "quality" items on sale in the end bought hardly anything, as one honest store holder said if were selling leather jackets for £30 how much are we buying them for? It just seems to get worse year on year. Still had a good day out though. Just dont expect to much.

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Just got back and this post nails it in one! Rob

 

Keith B

Joined Oct 2010

2K Posts | 20+

The Fens.

• May 18, 2014

• #7

Yeah,the BMF Show is looking really tired now.Less stalls this year and most of them were selling absolute *****.
Only bought a new Oxford battery minder that was half price.Fancied a Bell Daytona helmet,but tried one on,...only to find they dont fit my Shoei shaped head.
The sidecar speedway was pretty damn cool though.

 

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RobTheRadish

Joined Mar 2014

99 Posts | 11+

East London, England

Discussion Starter
• May 18, 2014

• #8

I quite fancy a go at the "Moto-football" tho, that looks fun. Rob

 

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hilift

Joined Oct 2012

1K Posts | 50+

the wasteland east anglia

• May 19, 2014

• #9

just read all the above posts , and agree with all of it . me thinks the show could do with abit of a shake up .
cheap tat no proper bargains and 1000cc side car grass trackers , all very samey . glad I just rode past it all .

and just what the fook is wrong with norfolk bikers hardly no one seems to nod or acknowledge your prescence .
especially the **** on the red fire storm with his back pack flapping in the wind with non of it contents left inside , I did try to get your attention !!

 

Keith B

Joined Oct 2010

2K Posts | 20+

The Fens.

• May 19, 2014

• #10

[old giffer mode on]
In the late 70's and early 80's the BMF show was huge.Back then it was a known as the BMF Rally.Club members could get into the show before the general public.Non members could only get in after 1pm saturday and 10am sunday.
You could not physically see all the show in one day,...the autojumble would take you half a day alone.The day visitors parked where all the houses are now.When you looked across from the banking,it was like a sea of motorcycles.
Bike magazine used to organise ride-ins,...one year there was that many bikes,they blocked the A1.
[/old giffer mode off]