Motorcycle Live / NEC Birmingham - anyone going?

[Diddums]

Might pop up on the 25th, anyone else going? Would be nice to meet some of you lot there.


@Hades you looking for summat to do then?

 

[Hades]

Might pop up on the 25th, anyone else going? Would be nice to meet some of you lot there.


@Hades you looking for summat to do then?

Weekends are quite tricky for me at the moment. But I will have a look and let you know. Good idea though.

 

[Hades]

Sadly I am unlikely to be free that weekend. But have a great time.

 

[IC3]

I was going to, but CBA to do a 4-5h roundtrip.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

I was going to, but CBA to do a 4-5h roundtrip.

Always preferred the Ally Pally one as we could get there on public transport in an hour. NEC was okay (this is going back to the 1990s), but being designated driver really sucked for whoever got the short straw.

 

[IC3]

Always preferred the Ally Pally one as we could get there on public transport in an hour. NEC was okay (this is going back to the 1990s), but being designated driver really sucked for whoever got the short straw.

Yep, another reason is CBA to go alone, I asked few of my mates, but everyone is busy that week.

 

[Diddums]

Screw that, we're booking a hotel and going on the lash

 

[Captain]

Won’t bother with this anymore, price is quite extortionate now for what they really offer, deals aren’t good anymore, can still get 99% of items cheaper online.

Only reason to go is to have a look at a potential bike you’re interested in but then why pay for that instead of just going to the main dealer.

 

[Diddums]

Won’t bother with this anymore, price is quite extortionate now for what they really offer, deals aren’t good anymore, can still get 99% of items cheaper online.

Only reason to go is to have a look at a potential bike you’re interested in but then why pay for that instead of just going to the main dealer.

I go just to see all the latest toys, see what others are riding, get ideas, see the expos, etc. I think it's a fantastic day out for anyone interested in biking tbh.

 

[Uther]

Won’t bother with this anymore, price is quite extortionate now for what they really offer, deals aren’t good anymore, can still get 99% of items cheaper online.

Only reason to go is to have a look at a potential bike you’re interested in but then why pay for that instead of just going to the main dealer.

I used to go all the time back in the '80's - '90's, but the cost is ridiculous now for a ticket, plus the rip off parking charges.
I just go to a dealer to have a look now too.

 

[Captain]

I go just to see all the latest toys, see what others are riding, get ideas, see the expos, etc. I think it's a fantastic day out for anyone interested in biking tbh.

Yeah for a fairly new biker I suppose it makes sense to go and enjoy the day but when you’ve been 5-6 times, it’s just the same thing every year

 

[Diddums]

Yeah for a fairly new biker I suppose it makes sense to go and enjoy the day but when you’ve been 5-6 times, it’s just the same thing every year

True, this will be my second time in 3/4 years so it's still fairly fresh for me.

 

[Captain]

True, this will be my second time in 3/4 years so it's still fairly fresh for me.

Yeah for you then I would say it’ll be a good day, I hope you enjoy yourself.

 

[Uther]

True, this will be my second time in 3/4 years so it's still fairly fresh for me.

Give it a couple more years and you'll be as jaded as the rest of us old *****.
My main years of going was pre internet so it was brilliant to see so many bikes in one place and to buy kit you didn't usually see.

 

[Reppyboyo]

Thinking of heading down on the 18th myself.

 

[tom_e]

Ignoring the bike show Brum is a decent night out as long as you stay away from broad Street