Anyone been to goodwood festival of speed? - SV650.org

Paul the 6th · 22-01-09, 11:22 AM

http://goodwood.co.uk/site/content/festivalofspeed/

heard of it and seen it on the box a few times but never had chance to go... anyone else been? What's it like? )wait till a bit further on in the vid - there's lots of bikes - vintage/superbikes/race reps/cutsoms etc)

22-01-09, 12:57 PM

Found it so good the first time that I went all 3 days the following year. Can't think of anywhere else that gives the chance to see such an array of vehicles actually in motion. Plus, you get to see it from a hay bale's width away from the track (or rather long driveway as it is).

There's so much exotica that brand new supercars at full pelt can seem dull!

Well worth the cost.

This makes a good rideout too, for any locals. Nothing like FoS but a free trip to stare at pretty things!

Paul the 6th · 22-01-09, 01:09 PM

just a long drive from here - think i'd be tempted to take the car and camp (if there's camping nearby?)

22-01-09, 02:34 PM

Dunno about camping, should be something bearing in mind the location.
The event is absolute Petrolhead Heaven - blew me away the first time we went. The sheer variety of cars and bikes is staggering.
It's well worth the trip mate.

22-01-09, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

just a long drive from here - think i'd be tempted to take the car and camp (if there's camping nearby?)

That would be the second best option after riding. The roads are carnage for miles on FoS day. The only way to get around the area is on a bike.

mattSV · 22-01-09, 05:51 PM

Both the FOS and the Breakfast Club are awesome days out - petrolhead nirvana.

Went to FOS every year 2000 to 2005, however have not made it since - however did make it down to the Breakfast Club a few times last year - a few piccies here:-

clicky

Great thing about the Breakfast club is that it is free

22-01-09, 07:33 PM

I think im going this year and i believe we will be camping. A friend of mine went last year he said it was very expensive, he went in his tranny van and slept in the back.
I have not yet looked at the costs but from what i have heard it totally worth the cash anyway

cheers mick

22-01-09, 11:22 AM	#1
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Anyone been to goodwood festival of speed? http://goodwood.co.uk/site/content/festivalofspeed/ heard of it and seen it on the box a few times but never had chance to go... anyone else been? What's it like? )wait till a bit further on in the vid - there's lots of bikes - vintage/superbikes/race reps/cutsoms etc) __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

22-01-09, 12:57 PM	#2
eviltwin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone been to goodwood festival of speed? Found it so good the first time that I went all 3 days the following year. Can't think of anywhere else that gives the chance to see such an array of vehicles actually in motion. Plus, you get to see it from a hay bale's width away from the track (or rather long driveway as it is). There's so much exotica that brand new supercars at full pelt can seem dull! Well worth the cost. This makes a good rideout too, for any locals. Nothing like FoS but a free trip to stare at pretty things!

22-01-09, 01:09 PM	#3
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Anyone been to goodwood festival of speed? just a long drive from here - think i'd be tempted to take the car and camp (if there's camping nearby?) __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

22-01-09, 02:34 PM	#4
captainsmelly Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone been to goodwood festival of speed? Dunno about camping, should be something bearing in mind the location. The event is absolute Petrolhead Heaven - blew me away the first time we went. The sheer variety of cars and bikes is staggering. It's well worth the trip mate.

22-01-09, 05:51 PM	#6
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: Anyone been to goodwood festival of speed? Both the FOS and the Breakfast Club are awesome days out - petrolhead nirvana. Went to FOS every year 2000 to 2005, however have not made it since - however did make it down to the Breakfast Club a few times last year - a few piccies here:- clicky Great thing about the Breakfast club is that it is free __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

22-01-09, 07:33 PM	#7
Mgaffz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone been to goodwood festival of speed? I think im going this year and i believe we will be camping. A friend of mine went last year he said it was very expensive, he went in his tranny van and slept in the back. I have not yet looked at the costs but from what i have heard it totally worth the cash anyway cheers mick

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