CMC 1,000 Bike Show 30th June/1st July 2012- Johannesburg

[DaveB]

The Classic Motorcycle Club is holding the annual 1,000 Bike Show this coming weekend at the regular venue, the Germiston High School (opposite the entrance to Rand Airport). http://www.classicmotorcycleclub.co.za/1000bike.htm

OK, it's the same thing every year and it's always cold but there are interesting bikes on display, a large variety of trade stalls, manufacturers' displays, food stalls and the obligatory beer tent, a dodgy rock band and you always see plenty of familiar faces for a good old chin wag. Also, I believe it's important to support our local events. I scheme I'll go through to TT on Saturday morning and then pull through to Germies to visit the show. Pics from last year:









C'mon Gauteng RATs, stop cuddling the electric fire, get off your electric blanket, get on your boney and visit the show!

 

[shanered6]

i love those lavada's ! great pics dave .

 

[DaveM]

I would love to attend one of these but its a tad far for me

 

[CarlS]

Great photos, Dave. I wish I had been there.

 

[keystiger]

Looks like a great event. Thanks for taking us along

 

[DaveB]

Email from Mike at Traditional Triumph:

TO ALLGAUTENG RATS,

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1000 BIKESHOW 30[SUP]TH[/SUP] JUNE- 1[SUP]ST[/SUP] JULY

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We arepleased to advise that we will be again on show at the annual 1000 Bike Showheld at Germiston High School opposite Rand Airport this weekend, Saturday andSunday. For those that have never attended one of these events, there is amassive tent filled with Classic Motorcycles as well as a beer tent, livemusic, food stalls and 1000’s of modern bikes parked on the fields. Gates openat 8:00am and the cost is R50-00 per person per day (under 16 free).
Please tryto visit us as most of the RATS spend time at this event!

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Hope to seeyou there!

Thanks Mike ​

 

[CarlS]

Are you attending?

 

[DaveB]

Oh yes. Although it's all very samey from year to year I think it's important to support events such as this.

 

[CarlS]

Very good. And I agree with supporting events.

 

[Lucky-Les]

I have a new bike on order & if all goes according to plan I should pick it up on Friday & ride thru’ to the show on Saturday.

See you there.

 

[Gromit]

This particular event has become a bit of yawn for me - it's the same year in and year out. We always go to the Classic Bike Race finish - the Durban to Joburg one. Fantastic to see these very old bikes in great nick, finishing up after doing the Durban - Joburg race. Brilliant day indeed!

 

[CarlS]

I have a new bike on order & if all goes according to plan I should pick it up on Friday & ride thru’ to the show on Saturday.

See you there.

Les, what do you have on order?

 

[Lucky-Les]

I pick up a new Tiger explorer in 6hrs & 23 minutes....

 

[DaveM]

Les that is really cool will be looking forward to a ride report here

 

[otherwise]

I pick up a new Tiger explorer in 6hrs & 23 minutes....

Well, it said you posted 4 hours ago so that's 2hrs & 23 minutes to go. I want a 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 GOT IT type of count down with a photo featuring you on the bike.

 

[Lucky-Les]

Houston the eagle has landed :-

 

[DaveM]

Very nice Les congratulations

 

[DaveB]

Many congrats on the new bike!

(I'll add some more pics from the show later today)

 

[DaveM]

That will be COOL thanks

 

[DaveB]

I got there at 9h30 on Saturday morning.

Triumph takes this show seriously by presenting a big display.


They are one of only a few manufacturers who put new models on display at this event.


A BSA Gold Star


The Velocette Club is always well represented


A 1923 Triumph


A Ducati 750SS rebuilt by a member of the Italian Motorcycle Owners Club whom I have known for 30 years.


A very rare Arter Matchless G50 500cc (the same type of bike as ridden by Peter Williams who was later to become the development engineer and works rider for John Player Norton). This was one of the very first racing machines to use cast wheels.


I left at 11h00 by which time the place was getting packed.