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So who went up in the end??
So who went up in the end??
No me.. no time.. plus little PJ's been ill... still is.
Welllllll, i went, was good. I think that the SV is going to have some very stiff competition next year in the form of the ER6 and the GSR600, both stunning '1st' bikes IMHO. I managed to spend oooo, about £25 on some new indicators, and that was it. I could have spent a lot more.
Anyway, the bikes of the show for me
Honda CBF1000
Fazer Thou
GSXR 750
Cresent Gixer Thou Streetfighter
BMW 1200 naked thingy
Welllllll, i went, was good. I think that the SV is going to have some very stiff competition next year in the form of the ER6 and the GSR600, both stunning '1st' bikes IMHO.
I agree and very reasonably priced to I can see them selling like hot cakes!
valleyboy
08-11-05, 03:12 PM
I went along as well.. bought myself a second Autocom system :lol: Worked out cheaper with their half price kits to buy an entire system than headphones and a mic!
New visor, plus a front paddock stand... also had to stop myself from buying a link pipe for my Remus to fit the Ninja... I like my hearing thank you very much :D
I went but was pretty disappointed - nothing was particularly good value, and there weren't any freebies either.
Plus, I got to the "Offroad Experience" stand at 1001 and the bloody things had booked out already. Ditto the Yamaha supermotos at 1000 and 1300. And I was there on the Monday!
All in all an OK day but I don't think I'll bother again.
cb9002
I went along as well.. bought myself a second Autocom system :lol: Worked out cheaper with their half price kits to buy an entire system than headphones and a mic!
A second one??? intercoms are a great thing but I pitty any one who trys to put up with listening to me whilst riding.... tunning into "radio anna" is enough to drive anyone insane!!
I was looking at the back protectors whilst up there £70 for the forcefield back protectors sounds like a good deal but couldnt find one that fitted up there.. no small sizes :?
I was up on the first Saturday and it wasnt that busy at all just quiet enough not to have to wait to sit on bikes !! :twisted:
valleyboy
08-11-05, 10:07 PM
Yep, a second one! :lol: I now have the battery powered one, and a bike powered one... so until I can be arsed to take the back end of the bike appart again, I shall use the quick n'easy one.. then fit the bell's n'whistles one when I get the chance...
I have a thing for gadgets :oops:
I was looking for waterproof boots while I was there... couldnt find anything that fitted my taste.. or plain fitted!!! Size 12 sports boots that actualy fit are a hard thing to find! :lol:
Glad I didnt buy too much.. as I now have money for this friday :twisted: think Im going to have a drink or ten on another year notched up :lol: And I dont go to Swansea often.... so need to make sure I cant remember it either! :lol:
sprocket
13-11-05, 06:10 PM
I went up and spent a little bit too much :oops: Bough leather jacket and some boots, plus a few little bits for the bike, indicators, tank protector, bar ends and dubble bubble.
Also got some new fixings for my abba stand :D
Was a good show, loads to see, I quite liked the kwak Z750 unfaired, was so comfortable.
Anonymous
13-11-05, 08:18 PM
I was looking at the back protectors whilst up there £70 for the forcefield back protectors sounds like a good deal but couldnt find one that fitted up there.. no small sizes :?
Dainese do nice but a little pricey ones and seem to pride themselves on their range of sizes (kiss of death for a right sized one there :lol: ). The Dainese shop in Bristol is just after Old Market rounabout heading out Old Market way :? :lol: if youve not seen it. Between a betting shop, a knocking shop and a pub with net curtains what with it being Old Market (probably). The guy there is very helpful. He only shouts at you from years of riding loud bikes :lol:
Between a betting shop, a knocking shop and a pub with net curtains what with it being Old Market (probably). The guy there is very helpful. He only shouts at you from years of riding loud bikes :lol:
Sounds a bid dodgy to me .. and where exactly are you sending me??
valleyboy
13-11-05, 09:42 PM
Probably the knocking shop ](*,) *groan* OK... I'll get my coat... :lol:
Probably the knocking shop ](*,) *groan* OK... I'll get my coat... :lol:
in that area of town I wouldnt be surprised!!!! :? :shock: :lol:
Anonymous
14-11-05, 08:27 AM
Its a great shop in an odd location. Cheap rents I suppose. Mind you HG isnt in the greatest place either, and both the BMW showooms have a knocking shop and a tattoo parlour between them on Bath Road.
There's a pettern here
:lol:
Rich, you seem to know where all the knocking shops are!!
8)
Anonymous
14-11-05, 01:51 PM
Rich, you seem to know where all the knocking shops are!!
8)
I wonder if we should go national and start a poll:
''How many massage parlours are within 100yds of your local bike dealership/ equipment specialist''
:lol:
Frustrated customers or staff...who knows :lol:
Went up there, same as previous years really but picked up an Autocom at half price and a pair of Dainese gloves which were a tenner cheaper than the shops.
Oh and bumped into MattSV whilst at the Bandit & SV Owners stand, ah well, can't have everything :lol:
Just spotted this:-
Banjo wrote
Oh and bumped into MattSV whilst at the Bandit & SV Owners stand, ah well, can't have everything
Cheeky fecker - wish I hadn't bothered replying to your pm re Autocom fitting tips now :roll:
PS - I was trying to avoid you at the NEC (I had already run away from you when I saw you on the Carol Nash / Suzuki / Honda / BMW / Kamakazi / GAY BIKERS stands but I guess my luck eventually ran out :wink:
GAY BIKERS stands
I knew your marriage was a front! Poof! :wink: :lol:
[quote="mattSV"]Cheeky fecker - wish I hadn't bothered replying to your pm re Autocom fitting tips now :roll: quote]
:lol: Cheers mate, many thanks for the info on the pm :thumbsup:
I promise to be nice next time - honest :notworthy:
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