Classic Bike Show - Staffordshire

[8IKERDAVE]

I've never been to this before but might have a ride down this year if worth a look? I'll be travelling from North Notts so a fair trek, is it worth the ride?

Not massively into classic bikes pre 1980 so wondered if theres usually plenty of 80's/90's/00's stuff there to perv on?

[Merch131]

There's plenty of stuff from the 80's and 90's, not much from the 00's.. though there will be some recent bikes for sale, along with aftermarket parts etc..Its a big event.. the biggest classic bike show in the world apparently. It'll take all day to see it all..

[srob]

I'll be going. It is more geared towards theslightly older stuff but there is later and modern classics there too.

For anyone interested in the older stuff they're planning to have one of (if not the) largest display of SS100 Brough Superiors ever seen in one place to mark the 100th anniversary of the model

[Wulf Sternhammer]

I've been on a number of occasions with my Dad and it's always been a good day out. There is always something for sale that really makes wish I'd brought a van, though. Last time it was an absolutely mint 1990s Triumph Trident in green and cream.

The stalls are pretty good too. I found a pair of very rare stainless Motad silencers for my Triumph T100 black. apparently they only made a few sets before going under, I believe.

They sounded epic btw.

I think I'll pop along myself.

[8IKERDAVE]

Ah great - thanks all! I might have a ride down there with my lad. I'll put the panniers on in case there's any bargains!

[wildone63]

I stopped going there many years ago when the event outgrew the venue,
theres always miles long tailbacks on approach to the show,last time i was there (2014) i queued for an hour to get through the turnstiles,and it is usually uncomfortably and potentially dangerously overcrowded inside,i would bet its even worse now.
Also take your own food as the onsite vendors prices are scandalous.

[srob]

wildone63 said:

I stopped going there many years ago when the event outgrew the venue,
theres always miles long tailbacks on approach to the show,last time i was there (2014) i queued for an hour to get through the turnstiles,and it is usually uncomfortably and potentially dangerously overcrowded inside,i would bet its even worse now.
Also take your own food as the onsite vendors prices are scandalous.

Weird, I’ve been the last few years (since Covid) and not queued to get in and it definitely wasn’t ‘dangerously’ over crowded. The opposite if anything!

Can’t argue the cost of food is high but that’s the same at any event now. I put a cheese roll in my pocket last year but still had a burger

[wildone63]

srob said:

Weird, I’ve been the last few years (since Covid) and not queued to get in and it definitely wasn’t ‘dangerously’ over crowded. The opposite if anything!

Can’t argue the cost of food is high but that’s the same at any event now. I put a cheese roll in my pocket last year but still had a burger

I distinctly remember one year one of the halls was so packed full it was nearly impossible to move and i thought that if a fire was to break out then there would have been a very dangerous situation arising
Another time i was stuck in a tailback of traffic for 2 miles at less than walking speed on the a518 from the village of Weston to the showground
The show should have been moved to the NEC many years ago

[Wacky Racer]

I went in October, (Been going on and off for thirty years)

I didn't have any trouble getting in and out and paid at the gate)

Allow a full day, there's plenty to see, outdoors and in, and don't miss any halls.

[zeb]

I’ve never had trouble getting in or out. Dangerously overcrowded is nonsense. Food is much the same at any show to be honest.

[wildone63]

zeb said:

I’ve never had trouble getting in or out. Dangerously overcrowded is nonsense. Food is much the same at any show to be honest.

Obviously you weren't there on the day in question
What happens when a fire breaks out in a large overcrowded enclosed space?
People panic and try to get to the exits all at once and it doesn't end well