nec bike show/tmbf meet

[Stu]

a lot of us have days off during the week and work weekends

[Guest]

Oh,

I also have days off during the week, but the school doesn't like it when I do that

[slugworth1987]

anyone going monday?

[Guest philgale]

anyone going monday?

 

could try here mate clicky

[yorbandit]

Roy if you are going up wed we are meeting cossie from northampton at Junc 15a services at around 9am, he will be easy to see / hear he rides a black 1098 with full termi race system!!!

Let me know if you are coming on wed mate so we know to wait for ya at the services

 

Akey have pmd crossie will post on here if i work tue night otherwise i should be coming, oh and crossia lives in same town as me LOL small world eh

[Paul]

Didn't think many of you would go during the week, don't you have work? lol

 

My roster this week gives me Monday/Tuesday off. (Hence why I am going Monday)

Next week I get Wed/Thursday off.

The following week I get Friday/Saturday off then the Monday/Tuesday again and so on.

So every third week I get Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues off.

The joys of a four day week......!

[nessychris]

Allways book Thursday & Friday off.... 10:00 am to 5:55 pm at the show , then 3 days to recover / play with my new toys!!

[Guest akey]

Why are you all going on the Wednesday?

Didn't think many of you would go during the week, don't you have work? lol

 

Typically Wed is the quietest day buddy, weekends are rammed, mon and Fri are busy (long weekend) and tue-thur tend to be quieter, so for the past few years I have just taken a day of leave and hit the show during the week.

[Guest]

Why are you all going on the Wednesday?

Didn't think many of you would go during the week, don't you have work? lol

 

Typically Wed is the quietest day buddy, weekends are rammed, mon and Fri are busy (long weekend) and tue-thur tend to be quieter, so for the past few years I have just taken a day of leave and hit the show during the week.

 

Oh, kool.

If I go it will be the 6th, but it's not looking promising.

[stelmer]

I would have gone midweek but i'm taking someone who cannot/will not get the weekday off.

[Guest]

Can anyone who's been confirm if the tickets cost extra on the door?

[Korben]

Yeah, I think they are £18 on the door.

[Guest]

Can anyone who's been confirm if the tickets cost extra on the door?

you could always check the wbsite

plus online tickets are not available anymore

edit.. just checked you can still get tickets online

On the door prices (from 5pm 26 November):

Preview Day: Adult & Over 60 £28, Child 11-16 £5, Child under 11 free (require a ticket)

Public Days: Adult £17, Child 11-16 & Over 60s £5, Child under 11 free (require a ticket), Family (2 Adult/ 2 Child 11-16) £40

*valid until 5pm 26 November

[Guest]

amyway those going on the sixth ...... meeting up ideas ?

am staying in ramada in Solihull & be on bike ( more than likely )

and not familiar with the set up so perhaps some input be handy )

times etc

ta .....

[Jay]

tim when you ridin down? i'm in the same hotel as you friday and saturday night. i no how to get to the nec from the hotel but if the saturday lot what to go for a ride out might be a good idea to sort it out sooner rather then later??

(beer is in order, nice bar the hotel has )

[Guest]

Ok I think I'm gonna just turn up on the 6th an buy tickets on the door, You reckon there's any chance they will be too packed to let me in?

[Stu]

Ok I think I'm gonna just turn up on the 6th an buy tickets on the door, You reckon there's any chance they will be too packed to let me in?

 

never

the place is huge!!!

what time you planning on getting there Tim ?

my number is in contacts

[Guest]

no idea as yet stu will know more midweek

snap .....my numbers in there as well

night stu

[slugworth1987]

brilliant day out loved it even though i was alone lol this is what i got:

some new trousers (black Buffalo armour grotex) for just..... £20

Thick warm waterproof J&S Gloves £15

CBR125R Stage 1 Carb kit £50 for £68.89

Antiglare and fog stick £5 from £6

"Safe Plate" 400ml £10 from £35

free T-shirt from MCE

Visordown rucksack for signing a DD form which has been cancled

and loads of leeflets

[Guest]

brilliant day out loved it even though i was alone lol this is what i got:

some new trousers (black Buffalo armour grotex) for just..... £20

Thick warm waterproof J&S Gloves £15

CBR125R Stage 1 Carb kit £50 for £68.89

Antiglare and fog stick £5 from £6

"Safe Plate" 400ml £10 from £35

free T-shirt from MCE

Visordown rucksack for signing a DD form which has been cancled

and loads of leeflets

 

£20 for trousers?

[slugworth1987]

yes j&S factory returns its got a bust zip but a flap with a button covers that so

[Guest]

Awesome

I hope I can find some cheep stuff

[Paul]

Best place to meet up is either the Guinness bar or the stage bit where the interviews etc are. To the left of the stage is some kind of food hall and a burger van. Between the burger van and the stage is a good bit of open space where you can meet up, I would say go for that.

There are self-service ticket machines just opposite the entrance to buy tickets on the day.

When we were there we had to wait until 10am before they let us in, wasn't too busy then but later on in the day when we were leaving it was packed, I imagine the weekend will be solid.

Loads of stands selling kit but rather disappointingly hardly any of them are doing 'show discounts'. Did manage to get a good deal for my mate when he bought a helmet and visor, managed to save him 60 notes just by haggling.

There was a stall there selling different kinds of boots for £20. They looked ok if you are on a tight budget. Had a look at a few of them and one pair the zip didn't work, most were alright but I personally wouldn't buy a pair although for 20 notes they are better than no protection at all.

Draggin Jeans were full price, you can get them online cheaper and the Knox gear (backpack etc) were full price too, again look around online to find cheaper.

Bit of a weird concept the whole thing making you pay to go in and buy stuff you could get online for cheaper and to look at bikes that you could simply go and look at, at your local dealership. You wouldn't pay to go shopping at Asda would you......

I went because I wanted to go with the lads from work, (instead of going on our usual ride out we made it a bit of a social event) and to take some pictures that I was happy with at the end of the day.

Not sure I will go next year to be honest. I believe there is a similar one at the Ally Pally in London so we were talking about just going to that one.

[slugworth1987]

lots of "show price 20% odd" deals today might change 2morrow they prob will bump prices up by sat as its a busy i got there at 10 and was almost empty onnly E1 was full and 1/2 of E2 but as i left at midday was very busy in fall 1 and shops where gettin busy

all the staff very helpful lots of info i recommend visiting the IAM and DSA stands if you want advice... FBoS are there and Bike Safe all full of helpful tips and info. loads of compitions to enter loads of happy faces.

Hyosung are there with offers on. had a sit on the GT650R EFI very nice feels light could be my next sports bike looks and feels sterdy and looks alot like a GSXR for 1/2 the price lol also was abit more comfortable.

Triumph are there had a lil sit on a rocket 3 and also some BWS's nice sports bikes on show and a gold wing owners club for some reason lol.

loads of offers on leather but i didnt have the budget to buy some this year maybe next year.

all in all brilliant day even though i was alone prob missed a few stands but still swa what i needed i feel.

i was also supprised that how, Honda, Yam and Suz all have the same shape bikes lol.

Sat on alot of diffrent bikes and would still love a GSF Bandit 1250GT such a nbice bike nicer in view

[stelmer]

I'm off on Sunday, what sort of offers on Leathers were there?

Anything on Coldkillers/windstoppers too?