BMF Show yesterday- Any of you guys go?
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Hi guys. I went to BMF show @ Peterbourough for the first time yesterday. Could only go on Sunday due to work etc but it was at least great weather-bit chilly but sunny. I was impressed by organisation, the facilities (especially decent loos & showers for those who camped), the number of stands selling gear and some of the machines on display. I was surprised that manufacturers only seemed to be represented by a dealer & no actual manufacturers stand as such. The exception was possibly Honda who had a good display- but a bit "fake" as they were all wearing HM Plant Honda Racing gear but none of them was actually from the BSB guys in Louth (Craig did you know about this?)
On the Honda stand there was tons of interest in the new Fireblade (a black/white one), CBR600RR a VFR800 and the one I wanted to try the new CB1000R, which felt real comfortable. Plenty more as well on their display.
Triumph tent also looked good with Tiger 1050, Sprint ST, Speed Triple (both of course) getting interest & a wide range from their "retro" types-Bonnie, Thruxton etc.
Usual side shows including "Wall of Death" ride with an old Indian (bike that is, not the redskin
) & we came away with new helmets for me & wifey-saved about £60 between them.
There was always plenty to see & do -including a bunch of mad bonkers nutters in Moped Enduro. You should have seen the elbowing going into a tyre wall chicane -like MotoX on speed !
Good fun-worth a visit if you've never been. Camping looked well organised if you wanted to do Sat/Sun.
No major traffic jams in or out & Police presence fairly minimal on roads around.
On the Honda stand there was tons of interest in the new Fireblade (a black/white one), CBR600RR a VFR800 and the one I wanted to try the new CB1000R, which felt real comfortable. Plenty more as well on their display.
Triumph tent also looked good with Tiger 1050, Sprint ST, Speed Triple (both of course) getting interest & a wide range from their "retro" types-Bonnie, Thruxton etc.
Usual side shows including "Wall of Death" ride with an old Indian (bike that is, not the redskin
) & we came away with new helmets for me & wifey-saved about £60 between them. There was always plenty to see & do -including a bunch of mad bonkers nutters in Moped Enduro. You should have seen the elbowing going into a tyre wall chicane -like MotoX on speed !
Good fun-worth a visit if you've never been. Camping looked well organised if you wanted to do Sat/Sun.
No major traffic jams in or out & Police presence fairly minimal on roads around.
I went as I live just down the road.
The wall of death seemed a bit dull when compared to the ball of death, a great show put on by the woman and bloke doing it, was really impressed.
I was really unimpressed with the attitudes of a lot of bikers though, pulling off of roundabouts and riding incredibly slowly to let other biker mates catch up, stopping in stupid places and generally presuming they have a god given right to do what they want on the BMF day. Buffoons.
The Honda and BMW stand stood out as the best for me, I was really surprised at how much I liked the BMWs there. The K1200 especially but also the 800 which had the lowered suspension and seat, lots of women getting on that so it seemed to be doing the trick.
Alas no Aprillia stand.
A nice day out, only wish I had the cash as there were some incredible bargains to be had.
Anything good happen at the infamous EMAP roundabout afterwards? I used to cycle behind that and watch the fun years gone by.
Dave!
The wall of death seemed a bit dull when compared to the ball of death, a great show put on by the woman and bloke doing it, was really impressed.
I was really unimpressed with the attitudes of a lot of bikers though, pulling off of roundabouts and riding incredibly slowly to let other biker mates catch up, stopping in stupid places and generally presuming they have a god given right to do what they want on the BMF day. Buffoons.
The Honda and BMW stand stood out as the best for me, I was really surprised at how much I liked the BMWs there. The K1200 especially but also the 800 which had the lowered suspension and seat, lots of women getting on that so it seemed to be doing the trick.
Alas no Aprillia stand.
A nice day out, only wish I had the cash as there were some incredible bargains to be had.
Anything good happen at the infamous EMAP roundabout afterwards? I used to cycle behind that and watch the fun years gone by.
Dave!
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