NEC Bike Show

[gumpt1oo]

Went down to the NEC yesterday with Lake and a couple of mates to the bike show.
To be honest I was a bit disappointed in the show. There was quite a few manufacturers missing,(Honda, Harley, Ducati to name a few) and there was a lot less trade stands than previous years. A sign of the times I guess.
It was still a good day out, here are some pics. Apolgies for the poor picture quality, I had the camera on the wrong setting most of the day!

Triumph's

I sat on the latest bonneville models and I was suprised how low they feel compared to my 05, was not too keen on the mag wheels either.

Norton

There was a good display of classic bikes.

Groovy baby!

The next three shots are of a Norton Believe it or not, the craftsmanship on this bike is excellent!

You want muscle? how about this?

I was quite impressed with the BMW display, even though you need a small mortgage to buy one!

I quite liked this Victory too.

All in all an enjoyable day.

 

[devo]

cheers gump
as usual, great post. :y115:
:y18:

 

[dazco]

man, if bike shows are any indication of the general consensus as to what looks cool and what doesn't, i'm an outsider to the nth degree ! I do however like that speedmaster's black/creme paint. I liked the black/white for '10 when i first saw it, (or was that '09?) but this one looks like the white is more creme which looks fabulous, even if what i'm seeing is just lighting.

 

[CarlS]

Great photos as usual. Your observation about the seating heights of the new Bonnevilles is spot on. They are designed for shorter folks and maybe for femailes. The T100 retains the seating height of the older Bonnevilles.

I surely like those Nortons!

 

[gumpt1oo]

I almost forgot, we met some young ladies at the show.
Me and Ventura with the 'Think' lady.

And a team shot, from l-r, me, our new friend, Ventura and Lake.

 

[DaveM]

Great shot thanks Gump, so what did the lady on the Buell have to say about the handling and ride quality of the bike then :silent: :ya2:

 

[CarlS]

Lovely new friend! :y115:

 

[Simmer]

Thanks for sharing the pics.

Dave

 

[devo]

great self control gump
I'm impressed you put your left hand in your pocket :ya2:
:y18:

 

[dazco]

I *think* i like her. :ya2:

 

[The Seeker]

Great Post! Really like the photos.

That black and gold (JPS colors?) Norton took my breath away. If I owed that, I'd also have to move to warmer climes because I'd never want to get off of it!