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Author Topic: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?  (Read 2963 times)

Andy J

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Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« on: November 09, 2007, 11:36:06 AM »

Firstly, if you're under 30 years old this thread will probably read like an old man gibbering, be warned  [whistle] [rofl]

With the NEC just 'around the corner' and all the new spangly designer plastic on show to keep us in debate over the winter what about the older bikes ? there are a few at the show but nothing much really

Aye, the old man drones on  [whistle]  but there are so many bikes to admire from years gone by too  [whistle] 

I'm really interested to get to a decent sized show, obviously not in NEC proportions neither do I want to see a show of 20 old british bikes so what is there where I can see CB900's, GPZ550's, RD350LC's, CB1100R's etc. I'd like to go to one to remind me of the 70's & 80's bikes if there's such a thing

Yes, I'm in my 40's now and lifes view is becoming a bit different, I've got the 10R I lusted after but the new stuff ain't all that exciting really as it much of a muchness and my 'oldie worldie 10'  ;-) will certainly do me for the forseeable future for sure. I'd just like to appreciate some of the old stuff in it's 'natural form'.

I've been to the Streetfighter show which is great if you like GSXR engines and like to see some engineering and trick paint jobs at Sheffield but fancy seeing something different, I also know that there's a musuem at Donnington but is it any good.

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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2007, 12:24:10 PM »

No abuse here. I'm thinking of building a GS thou special with gixer front end and rear swingarm
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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2007, 12:48:09 PM »


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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2007, 12:56:22 PM »

wooohooooooooo an interceptor and a GPZ, those were the days  :headbang:

then the Cb1100R came along and kicked serious arse didn't it  :shock:
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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2007, 01:22:32 PM »

Well next year you have 'International Classic Motorcycle Show, 26-27 April 2008, Stafford County Showground, Stafford.'
Also, usually April time you have the Classic Bike Guide Breakfast gathering at the Midway Truck stop on the A41/A49 Prees Heath. Loads of old stuff there to look at, but mostly old brit stuff.  Some wierd bikes do gather for this.
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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2007, 01:24:08 PM »

Well next year you have 'International Classic Motorcycle Show, 26-27 April 2008, Stafford County Showground, Stafford.'
Also, usually April time you have the Classic Bike Guide Breakfast gathering at the Midway Truck stop on the A41/A49 Prees Heath. Loads of old stuff there to look at, but mostly old brit stuff.  Some wierd bikes do gather for this.


cheers Pat, reckon I'll try a few of those then  :icon_thumright:
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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2007, 01:41:23 PM »

Andy quite a few of us usually go the gathering at the Midway each year then have a run over to Llangollen etc.
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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2007, 01:48:43 PM »

Andy quite a few of us usually go the gathering at the Midway each year then have a run over to Llangollen etc.

aye, I'll probably pop along too I recall you mentioning it this year, I sort of fancying a proper show of 70/80's stuff so is the Stafford show worth a view  :dontknow:

now where did I put my pipe and slippers  [rofl]
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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2007, 01:59:03 PM »

Andy quite a few of us usually go the gathering at the Midway each year then have a run over to Llangollen etc.

aye, I'll probably pop along too I recall you mentioning it this year, I sort of fancying a proper show of 70/80's stuff so is the Stafford show worth a view  :dontknow:

now where did I put my pipe and slippers  [rofl]

I did go a few years back. Its a bit mixed as there is also an autojumble. There are some nice bikes, but best bet is to look in 'net and see what you can find about it.   
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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2007, 03:26:42 PM »

No abuse here. I'm thinking of building a GS thou special with gixer front end and rear swingarm


I likeee  :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2007, 07:17:31 PM »

Cannot be that bad it has its own race series  :dontknow: another cheap way into racing?
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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2007, 08:39:39 PM »

did someone say classic bike   [rofl] [rofl] [rofl]

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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2007, 08:46:59 PM »

 [rofl] [rofl] [rofl]
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Re: Ok has anyone been to any classic bike shows ?
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2007, 09:32:30 PM »

nice coloured frame too  [whistle] [rofl]
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