Joined Jul 2008
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North Lincolnshire, UK
I think (not confirmed yet) that Liz & I are going down Saturday. We'll go on the train though, 200 miles of motorway in Feb isn't good, bike or car.
Joined Feb 2010
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Dormansland, Surrey, UK
You're right there - last two years just about made it home in heavy falling snow. Forecast this weekend seems better (or milder, at least!).
Joined Oct 2010
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The Fens.
Its a smaller show than the NEC,but most of the traders are selling decent stuff,instead of the usual NEC tat.Food and drink prices are quite reasonable too.
This year there is some sort of stunt show/racing going on,.......all at extra cost to the punter.
Joined Aug 2009
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East Yorkshire
Bats, if you go ring me when you get there. I'll be there with a few of the boys....
Joined Jul 2008
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North Lincolnshire, UK
Can't make it, got two months worth of work to do in three weeks, going to be working this weekend I am afraid.
Joined Oct 2010
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midlands
NEC was **** with a W in 2009 .... but totally splendid in 2010. Never been to any other shows as they are too far away.
Joined Oct 2010
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The Fens.
Blimey,thats brought back some memories.Back in the '70's,my dad used to take me down to London for the bike show.We went midweek so it meant that I had a day off from school.I remember staring in awe at the then new Honda CBX 6 cylinder.Huge crowds back then,.....am I right in thinking the show was on two floors?
Should be there sunday, will be riding as only live just outside London. Went to both last year actually prefer the excel one its less pretentious that the nec and as mentioned more reasonable cost wise than nec.
best bit is if you have loud cans as you park in the spare covered halls and they create a total racket oh and look out for the mcn and fuel girls always worth a glance..!
best bit is if you have loud cans as you park in the spare covered halls and they create a total racket oh and look out for the mcn and fuel girls always worth a glance..!
Joined Feb 2010
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Dormansland, Surrey, UK
Well I've been and now I'm back, and what I would like to know, Mr Aprilia, is where was the Tuono V4 ffs?? :banghead
You get the feeling Aprilia just can't be asked.
Good blast there and back in the wind on the T though.
You get the feeling Aprilia just can't be asked.
Good blast there and back in the wind on the T though.
Agreed, NO TUONO V4 !!! bunch of a**e..
aside from the failure of the v4 to make an appearance, thought the show was a bit pants actually!! don't think I will bother next year...
Maldroid - which route did you ride up to the show?
Joined Oct 2010
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Bristol
I was pissed off there was no Tuono so I asked the bint on the Aprilia stand wtf? She explained there was only one V4 T in the UK (the one at the NEC show) and that Aprilia in Italy wanted it back so back it went. She reckons the first batch to go the press for road testing will be in in early March. Looking forward to seeing what the mags make of the new T (albeit most of them print bollocks).
I thought the show itself was predictable ( a kind of biking car bot sale) but the Revolution show was good fun - Chili dropped his bike right in front of us, and Douggie Lampkin showed what proper bike control is all about!
