MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show

[rob13]

Going this year, on the 8th. Just tried to book tickets this morning on the web (beat the queues) but cant seem to get the ticket selection up. Anyone else managed or had problems?

[Gavin]

Try this web link;

http://www.scottishmotorcycleshow.com/book-tickets (http://www.scottishmotorcycleshow.com/book-tickets)

[rob13]

Aye found that its working now..

On another note, does anyone think that the no-show by Honda is a bit of a slap in the face to all those Scots/Northerners who would be interested in buying the bike? When you are one of the biggest bike manufacturers in the world, why pick & choose shows? Surely its not an issue of cost?

[Quedos]

wasn't aware they weren't showing! who know the why and hwerefore of these companies! - maybe they can't do a jigsaw of a bike yet!

[independentphoto]

They didn't show last year either. That's why Two Wheels showroom was so busy.

Garry:cool:

[Quedos]

smart bum!

[northwind]

I'll be going for sure, I like these shows... Most people seem to hate them but the format suits me just fine.

[rob13]

Yup me also Northy, just like going to the local bike showroom really, only on a large scale

[Blue Flame]

Aye found that its working now..

On another note, does anyone think that the no-show by Honda is a bit of a slap in the face to all those Scots/Northerners who would be interested in buying the bike? When you are one of the biggest bike manufacturers in the world, why pick & choose shows? Surely its not an issue of cost?

From Exhibitors list:-

Hearing Resolutions
Hein Gericke
Helmet City
Honda
Hornes Pleasure Fairs
Hunter Class Ltd
:confused:

[on yer bike]

I'm 50/50 on this one, see who else is turning up

[SVManchu]

I'm going to go, never been before.

Really looking forward to it.

I'm hoping to get a new leather jacket and possibly another helmet there. I've been led to believe there're some good deals to be had.

Two questions in this regard:

Do they have a full range of sizes, i.e. clothing for sloght people?

What day is best to go to get the best choice and price, if there is one?

[rob13]

Either day, its not like the NEC in that its quieter through the week as its only a weekend.

Honda werent down when I looked, however it looks like thats been updated now.

Im not particularly after anything (set of indys maybe and maybe a new set of leather bottoms if theres anything which catches my eye) but mainly just going for the day out.

[JamesMio]

Just booked my tickets at lunchtime, never been to one of these before so quite looking forward to it!

[independentphoto]

Indy & Quedos all booked for the Sunday. Will have Clairebear & OH in tow as well.

Cheers,
Garry:cool:

[-Ralph-]

Nope, away for the weekend. Will defo have to make it to the NEC.

[on yer bike]

Its unlikely I'm gonna make this one, suffering from lack of funds syndrome and I think there would be more point when I have a bike again tbh...
independentphoto: you have pm.

[kitkat]

i am going to wait to see what day it snows before buying tickets.

[SVTONYB]

i am going to wait to see what day it snows before buying tickets.

Likewise ..... I'll wait till the time to decide

[kitkat]

Likewise ..... I'll wait till the time to decide

just dawned on me, bike wont be fixed. cant be bothered with the queues involved if I take the car, so Ill be giving it a miss again :(

[JamesMio]

Is the parking a bit of a shocker there then? There's now a group of 5 of us going, but I could quite easily take the bike & let the rest tag in a car...

Also, what a shocker I'm having trying to get reasonably priced Hotel rooms for Saturday night now!!

[STRAMASHER]

Never had a problem parking with the car, (he says, sitting in the passenger seat gawking at some shiney bike brochure on the way out...... .

£5 parking if memory serves.......

:)

[kitkat]

parking was ok it was the huge queues to get out of the place that were a nightmare

[ScottishRawker]

I will be there probably saturday and sunday as,

saturday i have been given 2 complimentary tickets from MCN
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=1437687#post1437687

and me and the missus are going.

then sunday my dad wants to go so will probably be back with him aswell.

[northwind]

Getting away is usually a bit slow... I outran Loader along the access road, him in his car, me on crutches :mrgreen:

Another option is to get a bus to the airport, it's easy walking distance from there.

[rob13]

Was thinking about picking up a set of leather pants, but worried the full zip might not be compatible when I get them home with my jacket...

[independentphoto]

Was thinking about picking up a set of leather pants, but worried the full zip might not be compatible when I get them home with my jacket...

Bring jacket with you, you will.

Makes sense to me..

Garry:)

[suicidesam]

I'm heading through on the Sunday with the good lady and whatever kids i cant get rid of ;) Glad they go free :cool:
I was there early last year, got parked up and in quite quickly. Took about 20 mins to get back out so was not too bad.. hope it's the same this year.

[Tiger 55]

Was thinking about picking up a set of leather pants.
What, to wear under your trousers?

[edmurrgr]

Im going with the good lady on the Sat, try this code if you phone to book tickets
SMS669D, its a BOGOF! was on a limited run of tickets so might be done now but worth a go, I got my two tickets for £13, its £3 to park the car though!

[STRAMASHER]

Im going with the good lady on the Sat, try this code if you phone to book tickets
SMS669D, its a BOGOF! was on a limited run of tickets so might be done now but worth a go, I got my two tickets for ?13, its ?3 to park the car though!


Maybe it was just a fiver for weegies?;):p

[edmurrgr]

lol, at least its in a car park and not some wee lad offering to 'watch' your car for a couple of quid (as he stands there with a slim jim and a set of radio keys haha)

[northwind]

lol, at least its in a car park and not some wee lad offering to 'watch' your car for a couple of quid (as he stands there with a slim jim and a set of radio keys haha)

Heh, if you've ever parked at the Barrowlands in Glasgow you'll probably have met Jim the junkie car watcher... £1 to watch your car, you know the deal. But one time, we paid our car tax, went and watched the band (Slipknot, it was) and found the car had got broken into. What about our £1 worth of protection? Well, next time we parked there, there he is, £1 to watch your car. My mate graham says "Didn't do us much good last time"- "Sorry mate, I can't watch them all the time, I'll give you tonight free" :smt101

[SVTONYB]

as he stands there with a slim jim and a set of radio keys


In glasgow its a half brick and a screwie

[STRAMASHER]

I just used to leave the motor unlocked.

Still nicked my Viz, "The Dogs ********" rolling table!:smt088

[stuartyboy]

Won't be there guys. At the rugby tomorrow watching us get thrashed by England. Still the beer will be good!

[northwind]

Going to be there tomorrow if the weather holds up, and probably even if it doesn't :D

[SVTONYB]

Sunday for me ....... snow dependant

[kitkat]

not this year - again lol

[Blue Flame]

Was gonna go tomorrow but the forecast looks better for Sunday.

[northwind]

Indyphotie, are you going tomorrow? I've got your oilfilter!

[independentphoto]

Indyphotie, are you going tomorrow? I've got your oilfilter!

Oh. Cheers for that Marius & Andy. I've booked us both tickets for SUNDAY, but if you're going tomorrow, we could swing past yours on Sunday - that is if you're not going back again on Sunday too as has been known. Minimotos perhaps? :D

Garry:cool:

[northwind]

I doubt I'd fit on a minimoto, you need to be quite bendy :) But aye, if I'm not at the show on sunday I'll probably be at the house, so we can sort it one way or the other

[northwind]

So, we've failed to organise the traditional org fail-to-meet-up at the Suzuki stand at 1pm. I'll be there anyway I suppose :rolleyes:

[suicidesam]

fail-to-meet-up at the Suzuki stand at 1pm.....

Thats where you are going wrong... it was 3pm last year :mrgreen:

Anyone gonna be at the stand ramora so i can bump into whoever by accident again this year :rolleyes:

[northwind]

I went today, it was OK. We got poured on, mind, but that's OK since the outside stuff is really unimpressive this year (unless I missed a bit). Same old same old, one of the halls seemed half empty but the manufacturers stands were pretty good if that's what you like, it's better spaced out than previous years. Quite good for shopping, crazy bargains on Oxtar boots just now because of the brand being changed, I got a nice pair of Wolf trousers, some other bits and bobs... I got the feeling it's a wee bit in decline though, it was busy in the morning but in the afternoon it really dropped off.

[northwind]

Oh aye, if you're meeting up tomorrow it'd make more sense to meet at the Bandit and SV Owner's Club stall, which is in the in-betweeny hall where the food is. They actually have an SV on display for once, instead of the usual 4 Bandits they always take to everything :mrgreen:

[Duck-man]

I was going to go today but it was raining! :( so i will be going tomorrow on the bike with a mate on a BRIGHT YELLOW triumph 600tt :)

[northwind]

It won't be bright yellow once he gets out of the car park :mrgreen: Stewart's bike had never seen dirt before, poor thing.

PS beware of the MCE Insurance stall with its secret weapon, bosoms.

[Quedos]

It won't be bright yellow once he gets out of the car park :mrgreen: Stewart's bike had never seen dirt before, poor thing.

PS beware of the MCE Insurance stall with its secret weapon, bosoms.

Aye but you need the brains - i bet none of them have a bike licence! I've got both!:smt023

[rob13]

I think it tailed off because everyone went off to watch the rugby. Still doesnt detract from the fact that its been going downhill for about 3 years now. The Classics have been moved to a bigger area, the bigger manufacturers are bringing just trailers to show their bikes off and there arent enough quality clothing manufacturers selling top stuff. There was a lot of stuff which is obviously the cheap end of the market, and you usually get what you pay for.

I went looking for new bottoms for my 2 piece however couldnt get anything to fit. In the end only got a set of indys.

[Blue Flame]

... I got the feeling it's a wee bit in decline though, it was busy in the morning but in the afternoon it really dropped off.

The rugby probably did that !!!

I will be there tomorrow.

Headin early cos I reckon most folks have been checking the forecasts and will be there tomorrow.

[independentphoto]

Not long back after a visit to Northwind and a place for dinner:D. We both had a real good day and it was nice to meet ClaireBear and her OH as well as the Bluflame clan.

Managed to pick up a few bits 'n' bobs as well as the usual nosey and sit on some hardwear. We also had a few offers of extended tests too, but isn't it funny that those things happen when you're eyeing up the more expensive stuff? I think it would be rude to refuse.....;)

Cheers,

Garry:cool:

[DarrenSV650S]

couldn't find any mcn goodie bags this year :(

[JamesMio]

I was going to go today but it was raining! :( so i will be going tomorrow on the bike with a mate on a BRIGHT YELLOW triumph 600tt :)

Spotted you guys leaving the car park then in that case, I thought the TT was a mate of mine but obviously not (seeing as I was pointing out your SV to my pals in a sort of, "no - THAT's what my bike looks like..." type of way).

[ianofbhills]

I went yesterday and wasnt that impressed tbh.


Lots of stands selling the same tat and not much else to look at.

wont be going back next year its not worth £15 on the door to get in

[Blue Flame]

Well the Flame family went yesterday and had a good time.

The wee man got a new jacket and a balaclava. I got a pair of gloves.

The wee man particularily enjoyed the stunts outside and the scantily clad girls. (Apart from one woman [who looked like she was in her fifties] sitting on a bike letting it all hang out :sick: We had just had cheesburgers too. !!)

I must say that old age is getting to me. I liked the look of the Bandit 1250GT complete with panniers and sat nav. I also like what they have done with the GSX650F.

All in all a fun day. Started getting really busy mid afternoon so disappeared back home.

[JamesMio]

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The wee man particularily enjoyed the stunts outside and the scantily clad girls. (Apart from one woman [who looked like she was in her fifties] sitting on a bike letting it all hang out :sick: We had just had cheesburgers too. !!)

There was a tall dark haired lass giving out leaflets for one of the insurance companys that I swear was going to get a restraining order put onto one of my mates if he hung around that stand any longer!!

:makelurve:

[Duck-man]

Spotted you guys leaving the car park then in that case, I thought the TT was a mate of mine but obviously not (seeing as I was pointing out your SV to my pals in a sort of, "no - THAT's what my bike looks like..." type of way).

I did have my eye out for folks off here (there was a blue pointy parked up at the gate near us) but i didnt see anyone i recognised.

Bought a new tank pad, and some allan keys,,,oh yeah and a very dirty look from the girl at the carole nash insurance stand! :smt050 :smt103

think i was drooling! :D

hahah!

[carelesschucca]

There was a tall dark haired lass giving out leaflets for one of the insurance companys that I swear was going to get a restraining order put onto one of my mates if he hung around that stand any longer!!

:makelurve:


Hmm, those red Hot pants!!!

[carelesschucca]

sadly once again i wasn't impressed. overall it was poor...

[-Ralph-]

Well thats the second time this year I've not been able to go to a show only to find afterwards it wasn't worth worth the bother or the entry fee. Hopefully the NEC at the end of the year will be better as I'm intending to go down to Birmingham for it.

[northwind]

I thought it was worth it. But I like bike shows.