NEC 2009

Hi all, anyone planning on going to the NEC show this year - despite there being NO HONDA this year!

If so does anyone fancy going up early as a group ride out?
I'm working on trying to get a load of trade passes for the day before all starts - well let you know how i get on!

Yep sounds like a good idea

yeah can't see why not

Yeah defo.

Definatly going but not sure which day yet, once I know I;ll post and if anyone's going that day hope to meet up with a fellow blader

Got my Press Pass,be there Thursday morning before the "Rift-raft" get in......haha

Press pass, I'm not jealous really I'm not

My pal was there 2 years ago (all week from one of the bike clubs) he said he saw a helmet for sale by a dealer he said I went back the next day to buy it and the price had gone up, crafty boggars had displayed lower prices hoping to get the publicity as low priced dealers

nec bike show is shit, no deals. loads of tat. very very expensive, which negates any 'bargains' you might get.

never again

BladeBum-Russ wrote:nec bike show is shit, no deals. loads of tat. very very expensive, which negates any 'bargains' you might get.

never again

I had a stand there for a few years, agree with the above, even with free tickets i wouldn't go.

Its summat to do, I know what you mean about tat, best is BMF in May at Peterborough, I know what you'll say even more tat, but there are some bargs to be had if you go on the last day, and I mean bargs got a front paddock stand for £5 motrex brand plus there's plenty going off on the day, just need a decent day weather wise.

I'm now straped for cash this month so unless I win the lotto I'll be staying at home.

I might go, I went last year & had to hire a electric wheel chair as my feet can't handle all that walking, it was a laugh in the chair until I nearly hit a bike over with it!

griz wrote:I might go, I went last year & had to hire a electric wheel chair as my feet can't handle all that walking, it was a laugh in the chair until I nearly hit a bike over with it!

How many brolly girls could you get on there ?

Had the club stand there for several years and was not impressed with the attitude of the officials which over the years has put off many exhibitors.
The Ally Pally is also another victim when first started it was the
Sporting and Racing motorcylce show now stalls are cheap eastern leathers goods. Very few tuners bother to show up.

shadow wrote:

griz wrote:I might go, I went last year & had to hire a electric wheel chair as my feet can't handle all that walking, it was a laugh in the chair until I nearly hit a bike over with it!

How many brolly girls could you get on there ?

One on each knee & one in the basket on the front!!

I'm going Friday 4th. Agree it's not all that (miles better than rip-off MCN Excel & Ally Pally though) but there ain't much other bike stuff around at this time of year!!

Plus, I have a list of stuff (and comparision WWW prices!)...

I know you have to pay for your ticket but I bet you'll save that on pp,

I want......... hugger, braided hose & levers, might not get them all but thats my wish list, happy hunting, acf

If the show was packed full of bargains with a low ticket price, the halls would fill up easy...........but they arnt, each year the show gets smaller, the price for the stands goes up, so traders cant afford to dish out the mega bargain stuff.
I just cant find anything positive to say about this show.

Ordered my ticket for Monday 30th November.

I've taken a vow never to attend any kind of bike shows again, I've had so many bad experiances with getting in and then the bollox food/drink prices etc (3 burgers and drinks £32!)

I've been very lucky enough to have been given the ticket free, just need my petrol money.