[Nov 19, 2011] Motorcycle Live (Birmingham)

Anyone thinking of going?

Motorcycle Live is so much more than getting your hands on the hottest new bikes, clothing and accessories – it’s an interactive day out for the whole family. An opportunity to see, touch, feel, hear, smell, ride and experience the very best that motorcycling has to offer, no matter what your riding level. Experienced riders and Newcomers can GET ON in Hall 4.​

Whether you want to get kitted out yourself or watch your friends or family have a go there is something for everyone! Look out for biking celebrities, visit the cinema, take part in competitions on theBlackhorse Stage in the Arai Entertainment Zone. Classic, Custom & Escape Zones packed full of bikes, information & ideas whether you want to reminisce, build your own or get way! Watch the kids get their first on and off road biking experience plus off road & Trials riding for adults!​

http://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

 

Aye. I am going. Supposed to be going on the 26th in a friend's car, but I need to think about that a little more. I would like to get a new lid, possibly also a pair of kevlar jeans for next summer. Would love to get there in time to try out the off road stuff, but I doubt we'll get there early enough. Last year I got there half an hour after opening, and it had all booked up. Meh.

 

still deciding on this one, wife cant get any days off during the week at the mo, but the weekends are always heaving and its a fight to get around. i usually go up on the bike, but could do with some new gear so if i do go might take the car

 

Talking to Shiv's last night, he's got a minibus and was planning to open to passengers. Share the fuel / poss. driving and make use of the space for 'essential' purchases

 

I'm driving up with the Mrs on saturday 26th. Will be at NEC on Sunday 27th.

 

now thats not such a bad idea . depends on date i guess.

 

Am going up on 20th in the car with she who must occasionally be obeyed.

 

Hhmmm...it looks like my friend who offered me a lift to this event (1) is going the week before so that (2) she can kind of go on a date with a bloke to this event.

She reckons she's going to get good deals and there will be more stock than the final weekend. I'm not too bothered about the first weekend change, but not terribly comfortable with being a third wheel on a date. Should I not care, or should I leave it and find another option of getting there?

 

If I go, it will be midweek, possibly Wednesday, and will be driving (or passengering).

 

I've already got plans for both Saturdays so won't be going then. But have no preference as to date other than that, haven't confirmed if I'm going ing the Shivs-mobile (as I haven't heard anything else about it) or driving myself.
If I drive I'll have room for passengers, providing your don't buy too much!

Personally I disagree with any 3rd wheel practises, at an event it would probably get on my nerves more.

 

il be going on the 23rd, was good last year, but this year im more prepared with lots more cash at the readys lol

 

Right, let's organise this!
Add your name to the day you're going so we can see who is where. I'll try and get Shiver to put something helpful up here too about seating and such.

19th:
20th: Kevin Taylor
21st:
22nd:
23rd: Nicky, JimG (Maybe)
24th:
25th:
26th: Choco (Maybe)
27th: Megawatt

 

19th:
20th: Kevin Taylor
21st:
22nd:
23rd: Nicky, JimG (Maybe)
24th:
25th:
26th: Choco (Maybe), RetryRider
27th: Megawatt

Could probably do the 20th as well if that's how the number go.

 

It's definitely the 26th for me because the 25th is pay day, ifyouknowhatimean.

 

i ownt be going to this as im going to be spending all my hard earned cash in Vegas Baby, fly out on the 15th and then back on the 22nd skint and as fat as a house

 

oooooo Jay -we need to do a catch up me-thinks ?? xxx

 

Ok this is my plan! im thinking of going to the show Weds 23rd November (Providing i can take the day off )
I have an 8 seater Mpv thingy It would be nice to take passengers to share fuel costs and possibly do some of the driving !
According to my TomTom its 170 miles from my house and will take approx 3 hours.
Would collect and drop off along A2/M2 , Dartford tunnel ( Basildon)
plan to leave at 6.30 to arrive at opening time then leave at finishing time.
They are full size seats in Mpv and still has fairly large boot to put all the goodys in. Or with 5 passengers and seats down i have had 3 full size pushbikes in the back!.
Let me know if you are intrested !

 

Doubt I'll be going, last time I visited the show it ended up costing me shed loads so need to be saving money really!

 

Go on "you know you really want too"