NEC Motorcycle live 2017

NEC Motorcycle live 2017

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King Herald

23,501 posts

215 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Just got back from the show......£25 to get in, not the “nearly twenty” someone mentioned earlier. Two hours and I had had a good look, had a pork roll and seen all I needed to. The place was nearly devoid of punters so it didn’t take long to get around. I dread to think what a Saturday would be like.

Rows of bog standard brand new Transformer style bikes do nothing for me, I have no need of a new jacket, helmet, bike chain, toolkit or test ride. Sitting on bikes jumping up and down making broom broom noises doesnt give me a boner either, so an hour browsing the various customised bikes and non bog-stock stuff and I was outta there.

I won’t go again, not for £25! Paying that much to go into a place that is purely for advertising, for trying to get you to buy stuff?? I get that shoved down my face from the tv, Internet and magazines enough already.

Edited by King Herald on Tuesday 21st November 14:46

rat840771

2,023 posts

164 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Yeah, think you may be right there. Looks brilliant.



CaptainSlow said:
rat840771][/url said:
Is the concept or launch model? I thought it was delayed until 2018?

Tiggsy

10,261 posts

251 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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SMar said:
CaptainSlow said:
Is the concept or launch model? I thought it was delayed until 2018?
I think they referred to it as a prototype/testbed. Its going to be on sale within 18 months
Hope so - I'd buy it tomorrow! They are going to be, almost, all alone in that sector when they finally launch.

alistair1234

1,129 posts

145 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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King Herald said:
Just got back from the show......£25 to get in, not the “nearly twenty” someone mentioned earlier. Two hours and I had had a good look, had a pork roll and seen all I needed to. The place was nearly devoid of punters so it didn’t take long to get around. I dread to think what a Saturday would be like.

Rows of bog standard brand new Transformer style bikes do nothing for me, I have no need of a new jacket, helmet, bike chain, toolkit or test ride. Sitting on bikes jumping up and down making broom broom noises doesnt give me a boner either, so an hour browsing the various customised bikes and non bog-stock stuff and I was outta there.

I won’t go again, not for £25! Paying that much to go into a place that is purely for advertising, for trying to get you to buy stuff?? I get that shoved down my face from the tv, Internet and magazines enough already.

Edited by King Herald on Tuesday 21st November 14:46
What else did you think it was going to offer?

Arena Cross was free, as was the off-road taster and test rides, which was worth it

curlie467

7,650 posts

200 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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King Herald said:
Just got back from the show......£25 to get in, not the “nearly twenty” someone mentioned earlier. Two hours and I had had a good look, had a pork roll and seen all I needed to. The place was nearly devoid of punters so it didn’t take long to get around. I dread to think what a Saturday would be like.

Rows of bog standard brand new Transformer style bikes do nothing for me, I have no need of a new jacket, helmet, bike chain, toolkit or test ride. Sitting on bikes jumping up and down making broom broom noises doesnt give me a boner either, so an hour browsing the various customised bikes and non bog-stock stuff and I was outta there.

I won’t go again, not for £25! Paying that much to go into a place that is purely for advertising, for trying to get you to buy stuff?? I get that shoved down my face from the tv, Internet and magazines enough already.

Edited by King Herald on Tuesday 21st November 14:46
laugh miserable fker

King Herald

23,501 posts

215 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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curlie467 said:
laugh miserable fker
Yes, I’ll admit it. hehe But honestly, it is just an advertising extravaganza of epic proportions, so why the steep entry fee?

The Classic Car show last week was same price admission, with a free program, but totally different genre, proper classic cars, and not just hundreds of retailers shoving showroom fodder in your face. As several here have pointed out, there are no super bargains or deals any more at the show.


Rat_Fink_67

2,309 posts

205 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Good day out as usual I thought, I pre-ordered tickets so it was £20 to get in and £10 parking. It's not like £30 gets you a lot of much else these days is it, so I can't whinge at the price really.

Bit of a mixed bag as far as the attendees go, I had hoped to grab some bits from Pro-bolt but for the first time I can ever remember they weren't there. Ditto with MCE, I had planned to renew with them at the show (I've usually been able to blag BSB tickets doing it at the show in person) but they weren't there either.

As far as the manufacturer stands went though, I found plenty to see and do. The new Panigale V4 is lovely, particularly in Speciale form; it's easy to dismiss in pictures but in the metal it's stunning. Ditto the 20th anniversary R1, having now seen it in person it really looks good. I even found myself sitting on a couple of Harleys!

All in all I can't grumble, it beat a day at work anyway laugh

podman

8,850 posts

239 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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I went today with my Dad and a couple of friends as usual, was enough to see and get involved in for us Midlands folk to be home later than 2pm for sure.

£25 isnt cheap I agree but its about an average day out spend on the bike anyway, plus we get Dad high on coffee and he starts playing up to the crowd, worth every penny..



She asked for his number and he asked for hers...





graeme4130

3,823 posts

180 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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I went for the day yesterday.
Didn't seem as good as previous year's for bikes, and the birds on the stands are starting to wear more and more. I blame Brexit and PC brigade, but I like to see a good collection of girls draped over bikes with t-shirts painted on and not much else smile

HP4 carbon was possibly the highlight bike of the show for me, and I was a bit disappointed that Aprilia didn't have the new RSV4 RF with the winglets or the race only versions they released last year either frown

Still, it was a decent day out and a good chance to catch up with some mates and sit on a few bikes

MotorsportTom

3,318 posts

160 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Had a great day at the show today. Above is a couple of yeara ago at goodwood FOS vs today!

Highlight was taking the MT10-SP out for a test ride as part of the MT tour, fantastic bike with unrelenting torque even in B mode and power 2!

Rode a Uganda twin on the off road experience. Very odd slow speed riding and not having a clutch to smooth things out but enjoyed it nonetheless.

Top tip, for coffee go to the Suzuki stand, not the main on but just opposite they have some race bikes past and preaent and for a small donation you can get half decent small cup of coffee.

Was good to see the new Panigale, the T7 concept again and a the H2 SX. Wasn't fantastic as in the last few years I have sat on most of the bikes that were laid out but was nice to take more time looking at what I was really interested in.

Oh and I paid undee £20 by booking tickets online too...

CaptainSlow

13,179 posts

211 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Tiggsy said:
SMar said:
CaptainSlow said:
Is the concept or launch model? I thought it was delayed until 2018?
I think they referred to it as a prototype/testbed. Its going to be on sale within 18 months
Hope so - I'd buy it tomorrow! They are going to be, almost, all alone in that sector when they finally launch.
Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. Has there been any indication on price and weight?

RemaL

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24,967 posts

233 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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King Herald said:
Just got back from the show......£25 to get in, not the “nearly twenty” someone mentioned earlier.
I Paid last month for 3 of us and was £21 each so how's that not nearly twenty. it's closer to £20 then £25?

VEA

4,785 posts

200 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Well I thoroughly enjoyed it yesterday with my old man and Brother.

Got there just after 10 and wondered around till about 1pm. Our general opinion was that as a whole it was better this year than the last couple. Still fking hot mind.


gregs656

10,818 posts

180 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Moulder said:
Damn it, just when I had convinced myself I didn’t need one of these (or something like it below).

I am loving what BMW are doing with the R nine T. Had a run out on the Urban GS or what ever they call it and it was such a laugh.

The cafe racer is sublime IMO.

King Herald said:
Rows of bog standard brand new Transformer style bikes do nothing for me, I have no need of a new jacket, helmet, bike chain, toolkit or test ride. Sitting on bikes jumping up and down making broom broom noises doesnt give me a boner either, so an hour browsing the various customised bikes and non bog-stock stuff and I was outta there.
You can't really blame them for putting on the show as advertised . . . why did you go?


Edited by gregs656 on Wednesday 22 November 10:45

King Herald

23,501 posts

215 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Blackpuddin said:
Nearly twenty quid to get in? They're having a laugh.
RemaL said:
King Herald said:
Just got back from the show......£25 to get in, not the “nearly twenty” someone mentioned earlier.
I Paid last month for 3 of us and was £21 each so how's that not nearly twenty. it's closer to £20 then £25?
Well I paid yesterday and it was £25, which is not ‘nearly 20’, so, what is your point again?? People don’t say ‘nearly 20’ if it is over 20, do they?

Edited by King Herald on Wednesday 22 November 14:15

King Herald

23,501 posts

215 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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gregs656 said:
You can't really blame them for putting on the show as advertised . . . why did you go?
To be honest, I was hoping for something more than just paying £25 to wander around a gigantic motorcycle shop. Not sure exactly what I expected, but I was hoping there would be more of interest.

Do they charge to go into motorcycle shops anywhere else? hehe

VEA

4,785 posts

200 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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It's a show.

There was loads on, plenty to do. https://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/features/
Plus then the 'showroom'.

I really don't understand the fuss in here. The information for what is on is all readily available.

RemaL

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24,967 posts

233 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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King Herald said:
Blackpuddin said:
Nearly twenty quid to get in? They're having a laugh.
RemaL said:
King Herald said:
Just got back from the show......£25 to get in, not the “nearly twenty” someone mentioned earlier.
I Paid last month for 3 of us and was £21 each so how's that not nearly twenty. it's closer to £20 then £25?
Well I paid yesterday and it was £25, which is not ‘nearly 20’, so, what is your point again?? People don’t say ‘nearly 20’ if it is over 20, do they?

Edited by King Herald on Wednesday 22 November 14:15
my point is very simple.

Pay beforehand and get it closer to £20. And seen if I posted in this thread nearly £20 apart from quote thread above. Nope not me

Pay during event & pay more.


If you don't want to pay more then don't go, or pay earlier.

Simple really



Edited by RemaL on Wednesday 22 November 17:07

RemaL

Original Poster:

24,967 posts

233 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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VEA said:
It's a show.

There was loads on, plenty to do. https://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/features/
Plus then the 'showroom'.

I really don't understand the fuss in here. The information for what is on is all readily available.
As per normal and why I asked in my opening post on this thread.

lets not grumble. if you don't like the show fine, if you feel it's expensive don't go. Not hard really

But seems many threads go the same way. People going to a event just to grumble.

But Hay who gives a toss. Not me


AdamIndy

1,661 posts

103 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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I hadn't been for a few years so most of the bike were fairly new to me. I thought the show was good and did exactly what it says on the tin. The arena cross was pretty cool and free too!

There were deals to be had, alpinestars atem 1 piece under £800(might have been 699, I can't remember). I got £40 off a domino QAT through BTR. I did see some supertech R race boots for £200 too.

My biggest gripe is why doesn't everyone just put fking prices on st? Just a stand full of price tags saying "ask" on them or "cheapest at the show!" How the fk do you know when nobody has any prices on stuff!!