NEC MOTORCYCLE LIVE 2016

[EagleMoto4-2]

EvoBarry said:

This.

I treat it as a day out and a chance to try some kit without having to go to ten different shops. And some eye candy to enjoy inbetween. And it's something to look forward to during the cold and wet Novembers..

Eye candy was a bit sparse last year compared to the year before, hopefully that is something else that will be better this time around.

[Prof Prolapse]

Not a fan of the event, but the H2R on the dyno the other year was incredible.

[evil len]

I'll be going, but I'll be resisting sitting on ANYTHING as I always seem to have a photo taken of me sat on something, and within a year I've ruddy bought one ...

[dibblecorse]

4 of us heading up by train on the 26th, I usually buy something but think lid number 6 might be going a tad too far, but you never know !!!!

[mitzy]

Fleegle said:

Nah

I personally think it's a bit rubbish, although marginally better than the attempt at Excel

I would like to go.

[Fleegle]

mitzy said:

Fleegle said:

Nah

I personally think it's a bit rubbish, although marginally better than the attempt at Excel

I would like to go.

Quite a few people going on this thread. You won't be lonely

[Chicken Chaser]

Going on Thursday. Been doing it last 15 years by bus and it is a good day out. Might be the last one for me if I give up bikes for a bit.

[Driver Rider]

As per the title.

I went to the London show, which was okay. Now I've gotten my full license, I'm really looking forward to going to the NEC bike show. I'm going on a friday to avoid the crowds, are there any types of offers I should be looking to take advantage of as a newbie looking to acquire gear?

I went onto the site and they offer test rides. How good are the test rides and do you have a variety of machines on offer?

[cat with a hat]

The variety of bikes is very good usually, but if you want to guarantee a test ride and another activity e.g. Motorcross you really have to get there for when the doors open and make a run for it.

Even queuing for just a test ride can be about an hour of standing unless you get there early.

[nervous]

Since you've got a new licence, don't forget to ask all the girls on the stands for their telephone numbers. Legally, they have to give it to you. If they pretend not to know what you mean, insist harder. This just means they want you to know they don't just give their numbers out to any old licence-come-lately.

Likewise, don't forget to sit on every single bike (not forgetting to pull the fully adjustable levers and adopt a racing crouch), as that's literally the only way to gather useful data on any motorbike. Then, once you've done that, immediately report back here with your findings, most especially the ones you found comfy or surprisingly uncomfy or comfy compared to one of the ones you found less comfy. This is vital. Those of us unable to go will fall embarrassingly far behind with our spread sheets if not.

Thank you.

[Driver Rider]

cat with a hat said:

The variety of bikes is very good usually, but if you want to guarantee a test ride and another activity e.g. Motorcross you really have to get there for when the doors open and make a run for it.

Even queuing for just a test ride can be about an hour of standing unless you get there early.

Thank you I'll be sure to get there early. Thats a good tip. Im'm excited to try the naked bikes and perhaps one suspersport bike. I'll do some more homweork and whittle the list down!

[Driver Rider]

nervous said:

Since you've got a new licence, don't forget to ask all the girls on the stands for their telephone numbers. Legally, they have to give it to you. If they pretend not to know what you mean, insist harder. This just means they want you to know they don't just give their numbers out to any old licence-come-lately.

Likewise, don't forget to sit on every single bike (not forgetting to pull the fully adjustable levers and adopt a racing crouch), as that's literally the only way to gather useful data on any motorbike. Then, once you've done that, immediately report back here with your findings, most especially the ones you found comfy or surprisingly uncomfy or comfy compared to one of the ones you found less comfy. This is vital. Those of us unable to go will fall embarrassingly far behind with our spread sheets if not.

Thank you.

My lady may have a thing to say about getting loads of numbers but I'll try my luck. Thankfully I know the class of bike I'm after so maybe I'll go Rossi style on just one of the static bikes to show off to the lucky lady that gives me her number.

Thank you.

[nervous]

Driver Rider said:

My lady may have a thing to say about getting loads of numbers but I'll try my luck. Thankfully I know the class of bike I'm after so maybe I'll go Rossi style on just one of the static bikes to show off to the lucky lady that gives me her number.

Thank you.

Welcome. Don't forget those stats. This excel document is not going to update itself.

[EagleMoto4-2]

Sorry to be a pedant but a thread is already in existence regarding this years show.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Driver Rider]

EagleMoto4-2 said:

Sorry to be a pedant but a thread is already in existence regarding this years show.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Thank you.

[BobSaunders]

nervous said:

Driver Rider said:

My lady may have a thing to say about getting loads of numbers but I'll try my luck. Thankfully I know the class of bike I'm after so maybe I'll go Rossi style on just one of the static bikes to show off to the lucky lady that gives me her number.

Thank you.

Welcome. Don't forget those stats. This excel document is not going to update itself.

And a slide deck - dashboarding and metrics are key, additionally please place some emphasis on scoring against current industry ratings.

But in all seriousness, envelope pushing KPI's is what you should be asking the booth representatives. "On a scale of pushing the envelope, would your bike be a 1 or a 10.. 1 being lowest"

[Driver Rider]

Whats KPI?

[Driver Rider]

Im going with my lady. I want to try a few bikes having just passed my test. Thought it'll be the ideal chance to try different bikes back to back. I have only ridden a naked bike an SV650 which I used to pass my test. I want to see what a sports bike is like to ride in comparison to a naked. I love the CBR600RR sounds from what I've read sounds like the perfect intro to a sports bike but I want to see what the other supersport options are like in the flesh as well and to ride them.

I want to see If I can buy some nice new gear in terms of clothing and glovesl. Also I'd like to try some helmets and such on as well and check out gloves.

Also I feel with the new EU regs coming out in Jan there may be a chance to negotiate on some good deals on soon to be superseed bikes that dealers no longer want and need to shift asap! I'm being a tight arse and looking to buy a bike in the depths of winter when dealers will be begging me to take stock of their hands So I'll use the show to get in touch with friendly local dealers.

[WaferThinHam]

I'll be going. No idea when at the moment.

[WaferThinHam]

Driver Rider said:

Whats KPI?

Key Performance Indicators.

Makes it easier to display the various metrics, especially on a line graph on a PowerPoint presentation. Using a laser pointer is optional at this step.