WHY do you go to the Motorcycle live show?

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  1. Toby LeRone

    Toby LeRone Active Member

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    Interesting topic of conversation this morning in the office (man I love working with bikes :) ) was why do you go to these shows.

    Is it to look at nice bikes? look at the latest bikes? Talk to the companies? Buy a bike? buy accessories? or to see if there any bargains?

    Interesting responses here in the office and most were just to look at the latest and greatest bikes from the big manufacturers.

    Whats you view?
     
  2. Smiler

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    Going this year with Mrs Smiler, looking at buying a new bike early next year so want to go and sit on as many bikes as possible, also looking for new Arai helmet..........
     
  3. Jimbo Vills

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    i love looking at all the bikes in one place, try and grab a couple of bargains but also as a social with my bro and law and dad as we usually stop over and have a night out on the saturday.

    it's bike related during shite weather season too so all good!
     
  4. Remal

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    As jimbo says, having lots in 1 place is handy. I have saved some money in the past is alos a good thing
     
  5. y2blade

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    Too look at all the new bikes in one place, sit on them with the lovely MissB and make brum brum noises without sales cnuts hassling us.
    also generally buy all the racing review BluRays and a calendar for the workshop there too....probably treat MissB to a new helmet this year as well.

    We love the bikeshow, it is a great bikey day out in the middle of winter.

    :cool:
     
  6. kpone

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    In the fervent hope that one day Megs will buy the beer.
     
  7. Givover

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    Thats why we stopped going long ago.
     
  8. martinowen

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    Been going for years with the lads, between 9 and 16 of us normally hire a mini bus and who ever drives has ticket paid for by rest of us.
    More about tradition and the piss up these days
     
  9. Carl

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    Because I'm walking around sainsburys pushing a trolley as I write and there are no trolleys at the nec!
     
  10. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    To see if I can get the eye off some of the girls in the painted on clothes
     
  11. MrB

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    Because I get in for free, it's work after all. :D
     
  12. IcarusGreen

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    Because I drool over the latest bikes, spend far too much money on bits and bobs and whip everyone on the mini mottos :D

    I might do the overnighter if theres a fair few doing it.
     
  13. vino

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    Very good question....

    We go every year as a bit of a family ritual (me, Mrs & Jr V). See all the bikes under 1 roof, pick up a bargain, go & see the stunt show, check out some race bike & custom competition winners up close, but mainly for the day out.
     
  14. ColinBR

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    For me it's just a good day out enjoying the bikes, bargains and general buzz about the place.

    I'll need to get my finger out and see about getting booked in somewhere for an overnight. Fancy the idea of a curry and a pint with some of the guys the night before.
     
  15. Milky

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    I think me and the wife have been going since 1998 and regard it as a wee holiday. We' ve seen the good days and bad days of the show but wouldn' t miss it for the world. We go to the same hotel and always on the first weekend. It's not everybodys cup of tea, but if you live in Scotland, what else is there to look forward to !!!!
     
  16. y2blade

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    See here buddy, but it is a bit like herding cats :rolleyes:

    http://1000rr.co.uk/events-meetings-ride-outs/6164.htm
     
  17. Kevin1

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    meet few mates that live darn sarf. Look at good bikes, photograph the old stuff and then go for a curry in Brum later
     
  18. Toy40

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    Its A huge shed full of Lovely bikes! End of.
     
  19. fez.57

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    I go because its a bloody good day out and there is naff all else to do in the off season . . . . and the promo girls
     
  20. Toby LeRone

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    Coolio, so do you think it has got better or worse, busier or quieter now over the years?
     

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