NEC bike show 2007
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Fieryfilly
Nadge
y2blade
shadow
daytona63
silverback
legins
mike
p900ajr
missbladerider
chilli
hondachick
jallen
Hondachunk
Blade_Hog
hermy
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NEC bike show 2007
24th November to 2nd December 2007
http://www.motorcycleshow.co.uk/mci2007/index.html
Who's going?
and
what day?
http://www.motorcycleshow.co.uk/mci2007/index.html
Who's going?
and
what day?
Firebladeradmin- Website/Forum Owner
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
my partner nina and i should be going..prob be on the sunday too.. no doubt she'll be after yet more 'triumph' clothing..lol
Re: NEC bike show 2007
Me and Kev are flying down on Friday 30th, but don't know if we're going to bike show the Friday or the Saturday yet. Would like to go when the majority are going
Firebladeradmin- Website/Forum Owner
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
NuttyTart wrote:Me and Kev are flying down on Friday 30th
Ooooh get you, flying eh :shock:
We'll be there on the 1st, where ya stayin we could pop in for a beer on the Friday night , well you could watch at least
Hondachunk- MotoGP Legend
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
Hondachunk wrote:NuttyTart wrote:Me and Kev are flying down on Friday 30th
Ooooh get you, flying eh :shock:
Its only £70 each return to fly and it saves 10+ (kev will get us lost again hehe) hours driving
We're staying at missbladeriders
Firebladeradmin- Website/Forum Owner
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
I think I am going on the 24th.
John
John
jallen- Admin
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
NuttyTart wrote:
Its only £70 each return to fly and it saves 10+ (kev will get us lost again hehe) hours driving
We're staying at missbladeriders
We can still meet up for a drink cus we know where Karen lives, there'll be no hiding from us
hondachick- BSB Racer
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
wont be makin the show this year, got other things on.
Are you allowed to fly in your condition Nutty?
and mind keep Karen off the vino calapso....
Are you allowed to fly in your condition Nutty?
and mind keep Karen off the vino calapso....
chilli- Admin
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
... and then a party on the evening of the 1st (Saturday) should be good fun.....
missbladerider- BSB Racer
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
It looks as if saturday 1st is the day to go, then round to missbladeriders for the party. All I need to do is arrange a dogsitter.
p900ajr- BSB Racer
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
will be going on the 24th for me, wife and 2 kids........going to take them on my 1st bike thing again....they loved it last year and now they are riding without stabalisers should be ever better.
mike- Clubman Racer
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
Dec 2nd for me last day bargains
legins- MotoGP Legend
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
Looks like we'll be going on Sunday 2nd, Hondachick has to go on a course for work on the Saturday
Hondachunk- MotoGP Legend
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
Hondachunk wrote:Looks like we'll be going on Sunday 2nd, Hondachick has to go on a course for work on the Saturday
NO you gotta go on the 1st! At least anyways you can pop up and see us all on the evening
missbladerider- BSB Racer
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
Chunk and chick im meeting mark on the 2nd could meet for a coffee sorry karen im WORKING on the 1st hun
legins- MotoGP Legend
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
legins wrote:Chunk and chick im meeting mark on the 2nd could meet for a coffee sorry karen im WORKING on the 1st hun
Well why don't you guys come over on the evening and stay and then go to the bike show from here (only approx 8 miles from NEC). If you are on the bikes then plenty of room in the garage and loads of room for cars. There sorted!!!
Do they do rock in Manchester???
missbladerider- BSB Racer
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
I fly home on the 28th Nov and trying to rebook my flights from Paris to Aberdeen via Birmingham, so if all goes to plan I'll be at the NEC on Wednesday 28th. SORRY folks but i don't see the reason for flying past there and then driving all the way back down and PAYING for it.
If all doesn't go to plan, I'll see you on the 1st.
If all doesn't go to plan, I'll see you on the 1st.
silverback- MotoGP Legend
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
legins wrote:Dec 2nd for me last day bargains
I have it on good authority from a mate who has had a stand at the show that this is somewhat a myth. Some put the prices UP for the last day and then reduce them for punters so they think they are getting a bargian.
Re: NEC bike show 2007
Having done loads of shows at the nec, on the stands.
The days of last day bargins are gone, they just charge to much for the stands.
Perhaps im looking at it from a negative point of view, but why pay to go look at a bike on a stand, when all you want to know is how it rides????????
Why not book a test ride, when it hits the show rooms?
The foods crap, to expensive, parking is expensive, then you can throw in the unhelpfull staff (well some of them), sorry but i just cant see the point of going.
Rant over
The days of last day bargins are gone, they just charge to much for the stands.
Perhaps im looking at it from a negative point of view, but why pay to go look at a bike on a stand, when all you want to know is how it rides????????
Why not book a test ride, when it hits the show rooms?
The foods crap, to expensive, parking is expensive, then you can throw in the unhelpfull staff (well some of them), sorry but i just cant see the point of going.
Rant over
shadow- MotoGP Legend
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
Some of us just use it as a day out to go and have a look at new stuff....i will be buying a new abba stand from there if they are cheap enough
Guest- Guest
Re: NEC bike show 2007
Make 1 from box section for 10 quid or less.
silverback- MotoGP Legend
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
silverback wrote:Make 1 from box section for 10 quid or less.
Yep, got one of each, the Abba was just to get the pattern
Hondachunk- MotoGP Legend
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
stole my mates one for a day to get the pattern.
Made the plug bit on the frame from a old socket and some threaded bar.
Made the plug bit on the frame from a old socket and some threaded bar.
silverback- MotoGP Legend
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
silverback wrote:Make 1 from box section for 10 quid or less.
thats what we did....we even took the measurements off one in a bike shop...sales guy asked what we were upto ,we told him
ours is thinker box section and alot more robust,even fits the differant abba adaptors for differant bikes!!!
lol
y2blade- Superstock Racer
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
We won't be coming down for the show/weekend now, I'm having some pain/problems.......Not too sure if am gonna be able to fly down anyhoo and don't fancy the car journey There's always next year boohoo
Firebladeradmin- Website/Forum Owner
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
Visited the show today, and to put it mildly, was disappointed.
I've been to the bike show every year for a quite a number of years, and this year is the smallest ever. The organisers have changed the halls the show uses, trying it would seem (vainly, in my opinion) to make it look bigger than it actually is.
As a rough idea, it used take about 6 hours to see everything - today I did the lot (including halls' 2 & 3 twice) in about 3 hours
There are a few retail stands where you'll get a few quid off, but it would seem to be old, or damaged stock.
On a positive note, it was great to see Bennelli (sp?) back at the show, but Aprilia, Bimota and MV were noted for their absence.
Nor were there the normal array of racers at the show - I only saw Antony West (but Rob McElnae was seen lurking around occasionally).
Of course these are only my opinions, and I'm sure there will be those that will thoroughly enjoy themselves.
But basically to the organisers - "Pull yer fingers out for 2009"
I've been to the bike show every year for a quite a number of years, and this year is the smallest ever. The organisers have changed the halls the show uses, trying it would seem (vainly, in my opinion) to make it look bigger than it actually is.
As a rough idea, it used take about 6 hours to see everything - today I did the lot (including halls' 2 & 3 twice) in about 3 hours
There are a few retail stands where you'll get a few quid off, but it would seem to be old, or damaged stock.
On a positive note, it was great to see Bennelli (sp?) back at the show, but Aprilia, Bimota and MV were noted for their absence.
Nor were there the normal array of racers at the show - I only saw Antony West (but Rob McElnae was seen lurking around occasionally).
Of course these are only my opinions, and I'm sure there will be those that will thoroughly enjoy themselves.
But basically to the organisers - "Pull yer fingers out for 2009"
Nadge- CBT Novice
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
the new fireblade looks awsome as does the new ZX10...maybe i wont be getting a new car in the spring
all in all a great show
pic's will follow
all in all a great show
pic's will follow
y2blade- Superstock Racer
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
Me and Iggy are going tomorrow if anyone fancies meeting up for a beer???????
Fieryfilly- Trackday Novice
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Re: NEC bike show 2007
agreed, only good thing this year was j&s stand, Puma moto1000 boots £135!
I'm happy, but halls were crap...
I'm happy, but halls were crap...
lerk- BSB Racer
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