Motorcycle live

[Johnny50]

Me and a mate are going on Sun 30th.

Arriving in Brum on the Friday though so making a weekend of it.

Hopefully pick up a new helmet too.

[neelyp]

Prof Prolapse said:

neelyp said:

Must admit I'm disppointed MV aren't going to be there, never had a chance to have a good look at them since they have no dealers in Scotland.
Still, really looking forward to it, anybody that moans should be forced to come to the Scottish Bike show, that would put things in perspective for them.

Have you ever attended the "Carole Nash" one? Same venue. I'd never heard of it until I saw it in the paper.

No, I gave it a miss.
I believe that was the classic show that used to be held at Lanark.

[boyse7en]

dibblecorse said:

Indeed, but what they won't mention is that at EICMA (I've never been to Intermot) its all trade with no chance of recouping your costs on purchases, it is a great show though ... but I always enjoy the NEC when I go, just view it as a day out with the boys ....

Intermot is a non-consumer show too (ie, there are trade only days, then it is open to the public but there is no selling of stuff)

[dibblecorse]

boyse7en said:

dibblecorse said:

Indeed, but what they won't mention is that at EICMA (I've never been to Intermot) its all trade with no chance of recouping your costs on purchases, it is a great show though ... but I always enjoy the NEC when I go, just view it as a day out with the boys ....

Intermot is a non-consumer show too (ie, there are trade only days, then it is open to the public but there is no selling of stuff)

Ah, cool, cheers for the info

[moanthebairns]

Johnny50 said:

Me and a mate are going on Sun 30th.

Arriving in Brum on the Friday though so making a weekend of it.

Hopefully pick up a new helmet too.

see you there

is it best to go on the last day to get "bargains"?

[Johnny50]

Yeah last few times i've been was on the last day and i got a decent amount off some stuff!

I'll drop you a text when i'm there.

[CaptainSlow]

Has anyone bought advance tickets? Do they get posted to you or do you receive and email with the ticket in eticket format?

[ylovebuffalo]

CaptainSlow said:

Has anyone bought advance tickets? Do they get posted to you or do you receive and email with the ticket in eticket format?

I bought advance tickets @ £20 to get the cheaper oxford comfy neck buff thingymejigs

I specified e-tickets and they mailed them to me to print off...came through ok

[Tim85]

CaptainSlow said:

Has anyone bought advance tickets? Do they get posted to you or do you receive and email with the ticket in eticket format?

I ordered mine last night. 17 quid per ticket and you get the choice to have them emailed or posted. It might of been an extra 1.50 for posting I can't remember.

[CaptainSlow]

ok cheers.

[Jonjo91]

Will be going up on the 30th with a friend. Taking the BMW with full (empty) luggage to see what deals can be had.

[powerstans]

Going 27th with coach load from local dealers Riders, first time of going so will be interesting.

Havent been to a large motor event like this at the NEC since the Motor show in the early 80's (Showing my age)

[Fleegle]

powerstans said:

Going 27th with coach load from local dealers Riders,

That's a good idea...means you can have a few beers. I wonder if other dealers do this? I know my local dealer would never go out of their way to organise anything like that

[Jonjo91]

Anyone taking advantage of the free helmet service (easy now)?

http://www.whyarai.co.uk/arai-at-motorcycle-live-2...

I've signed up for when I go.

[FunkyNige]

Jonjo91 said:

Anyone taking advantage of the free helmet service (easy now)?

http://www.whyarai.co.uk/arai-at-motorcycle-live-2...

I've signed up for when I go.

I am now, thanks for posting

Two of us are going on the Tuesday (25th), staying over the night before.

[neelyp]

When I got home from work thre was an envelope from Honda containing two tickets for Motorcycle Live.
Seems I won a competition I forgot I'd entered.
Not exactly a free R1 but better than nothing.

[Yazza54]

neelyp said:

When I got home from work thre was an envelope from Honda containing two tickets for Motorcycle Live.
Seems I won a competition I forgot I'd entered.
Not exactly a free R1 but better than nothing.

Better than a free honda

[y2blade]

Heads up , it was like a sauna in the halls on Saturday (I was there for the classic motorshow).

[peteO]

Tall_Paul said:

Shadow R1 said:

No its all static displays.

http://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/features/category/...

According to the website there's a "test ride zone" and the Yamaha MT tour and off road experience.

people queue up waiting for the doors to open and literally RUN to the test ride zones to sign up. So unless you want to be there 2 hours before it opens you wont get to test ride anything.

[y2blade]

peteO said:

Tall_Paul said:

Shadow R1 said:

No its all static displays.

http://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/features/category/...

According to the website there's a "test ride zone" and the Yamaha MT tour and off road experience.

people queue up waiting for the doors to open and literally RUN to the test ride zones to sign up. So unless you want to be there 2 hours before it opens you wont get to test ride anything.

The bikes available are:

Ducati

Diavel
Monster 1200 S
Multistrada 1200 ABS
Hyperstrada
899
Monster 821


Honda

VFR 800 F
CB 650 F
CBR 650 F
NC 750 SA
CB 500 FA
CBR 500 RA
NSS 300 A Forza


Harley-Davidson

Iron 883
Forty-Eight
Superlow 1200 T
Low Rider
Breakout
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Muscle
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Street Glide
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Kawasaki

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ER6-n
Z 800
Z 1000 SX


KTM

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390 Duke
690 Duke R
690 SMC R
1190 Advenure
1190 Adventure R
RC 8 R
1290 Super Duke R


Suzuki

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V-Strom 1000
V-Strom 650
Hayabusa
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GSX-R 750
GSR 750 Z
SFV 650
M 1800 RBZ
Burgman 650 Executive


Victory

Boardwalk
Cross Country
Judge
Indian
Classic
Vintage
Chieftain


Yamaha

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XV 950
XT 660 Z Tenere
T-Max