MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show

MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show

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BuzzBravado

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2,944 posts

170 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Anyone going or been before? Not sure how big it is going to be but its just along the road so worth a go smile

tonytifoso

1,384 posts

222 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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I'm going and will be on our club stand over the weekend, Carronvalley Motorcycle Club. It's local so why not support it (might not hold a candle to NEC show but it's not dear to get in wink ).

Prof Prolapse

16,160 posts

189 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Been twice. It's basically awful. Parking is expensive too so bring your motorcycle, don't worry about not being able to load up your bike there's fk all worth buying anyway.

Check the exhibitors list before you decide to go would be my advice. Last year there was arts and crafts, highland toffees, and masonary drill bits in a desperate attempt to fill up space. Oh and you can go look at some rotten old bikes if that's your thing.

Moanthebairns normally offers a funnier summary this time of year.

BuzzBravado

Original Poster:

2,944 posts

170 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Prof Prolapse said:
Last year there was arts and crafts, highland toffees, and masonary drill bits in a desperate attempt to fill up space. Oh and you can go look at some rotten old bikes
So basically East Fortune Market? laugh

I've already bought the tickets so may as well give it a go.

neelyp

1,690 posts

210 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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It's stupid charging for parking in a muddy field.
The weather is almost guaranteed to be ste which rules out taking the bike.
Public transport is hopeless for getting there.
I want to go but I'm finding a lot of reasons not to.

tonytifoso

1,384 posts

222 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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neelyp said:

Public transport is hopeless for getting there.
MTB's taxi is very reasonably priced wink

neelyp

1,690 posts

210 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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tonytifoso said:
neelyp said:

Public transport is hopeless for getting there.
MTB's taxi is very reasonably priced wink
I don't like to ask.

Rubin215

3,985 posts

155 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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It's so st I haven't been for about 5 years, even though I can still get in for free.

Considering I'm tighter than a tight thing from Tightsville and will normally take any freebie available, that's how st it is.

Enjoy...

Klippie

3,096 posts

144 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Used to be very good till MCN took it over.

Summary of show...PISH.

Farky

868 posts

203 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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It used to be a really good show........the last time it was any good was when the Starboyz (remember them?!!!) were over from the States, so Im guessing more than 10 yr ago!! Been maybe twice since then in the hope that it would improve but it hasnt!! I'd rather spend a day on the pan with the sts!!
There'll be a 'wheelie machine' outside in the pissing rain, a stall selling toffee/sweets and a stall selling Akito's finest faux leather

moanthebairns

17,918 posts

197 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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6 quid to park the car in a field.

12 or 16 quid on the day to walk around a tiny hall with a few bikes.

As you move to the wings it really does get grim as fk, everything is tat or sweeties.

There is the usual crap leathers for 40 quid and one or two stands with full price decent gear.

The classic section is good if you like that but the riders group owners bikes are all shag heaps. Crack fairings. Normally nothing special and covered to fk in age related marks.

YOu Then move onto the car boot sale at the back full of utter tat that will break the second you take it out the box.

After two hours wondering wtf the fuss is about you get the mile walk to the car where you see all the manky awb's

Oh and I never knew falkirk had a bike club and I'm mr falkirk.

tvrolet

4,251 posts

281 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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You're not mistaking it for the Carole Nash Scottish Bike Show, that was truly dire? Sod-all in the main hall, a few bike clubs (who admittedly had mostly put in some effort) and then total junk on a few tables in another hall. Dreadful.

I thought the MCN show was OK though...as shows go. A decent representation from most of the manufacturers and some decent stuff. Bought a new Shoei helmet and some kevlar jeans. I'll probably go again this year, but only on the bike...it was wet last time and I took the car and the car park charge smarted a little.

tonytifoso

1,384 posts

222 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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moanthebairns said:
Oh and I never knew falkirk had a bike club and I'm mr falkirk.
The club goes to the show to promote it's Easter egg run supporting the local children's hospice,(Last year almost 600 bikes and £8000 raised) Falkirk Wheel to Kinross where the hospice is. Look us up on faceplant if you're on it.

William, you're right about the Classic Bike Show, it was definitely sub standard. If you go, pop by and say hi. byebye

Edited by tonytifoso on Thursday 26th February 20:48

moanthebairns

17,918 posts

197 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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tonytifoso said:
moanthebairns said:
Oh and I never knew falkirk had a bike club and I'm mr falkirk.
The club goes to the show to promote it's Easter egg run supporting the local children's hospice,(Last year almost 600 bikes and £8000 raised) Falkirk Wheel to Kinross where the hospice is. Look us up on faceplant if you're on it.

William, you're right about the Classic Bike Show, it was definitely sub standard. If you go, pop by and say hi. byebye

Edited by tonytifoso on Thursday 26th February 20:48
I stay just up from the wheel. I think my neighbours dad organises it. He might be in your club.

tonytifoso

1,384 posts

222 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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moanthebairns said:
I stay just up from the wheel. I think my neighbours dad organises it. He might be in your club.
Thomas4hill ?

Debs

moanthebairns

17,918 posts

197 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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Yup Thill, I have no idea what her name is. She's only my neighbour of 4 years.

Think she's a nurse, or a vet, or a dentist or a cleaner. She wears a kinda uniform.

tonytifoso

1,384 posts

222 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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Right first time! smile




moanthebairns

17,918 posts

197 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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tonytifoso said:
Right first time! smile
Cool, small world.

moanthebairns

17,918 posts

197 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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If anyone is going do they mind checking out the Knockhill stand. Apparently they have some deals on trackdays. If they have a code or a deal on track days could you post here.

tonytifoso

1,384 posts

222 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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moanthebairns said:
If anyone is going do they mind checking out the Knockhill stand. Apparently they have some deals on trackdays. If they have a code or a deal on track days could you post here.
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