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Re: Stafford classic bike show

Post by spondonchris » Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:01 pm

and on a more serious note if John was to put the effort in I will try and finish a bike in time for the show next year. Could do with a target for motivation :D
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Re: Stafford classic bike show

Post by fossie » Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:20 pm

The post by Paul kinda sums up the Stafford show really for me. There are loads of hotels and B+bs.
Basically it costs to just display and you attend as individuals who just turn up to do a stint on the stand then wander around ...although wandering, it's more shuffling.
If the organisers put on a bar and band in the area under the stands which is what is there for it would be a much better weekend with all the displayers together.
The last few hours is chaos , everyone is leaving but at the same time with the security stopping anyone trying for an early dart. If you are unlucky enough to be one of the chosen few who are on the balcony, using that ramp good luck!
If you are not vjmc then.......
However we shall discuss at AGM and if wanted we can set it up.
Go to members area in AGM post and make comments so those who are not able to attend can have their thoughts noted.
Spondonchris you'd better get building just to make sure you have enough time to get it there last minute!!!
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Re: Stafford classic bike show

Post by spondonchris » Mon Oct 08, 2018 11:49 am

fossie wrote: Spondonchris you'd better get building just to make sure you have enough time to get it there last minute!!!
You know me too well haha
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Re: Stafford classic bike show

Post by geekay » Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:45 am

I'm there on Saturday, hunting those elusive Bimota parts................. :D
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Re: Stafford classic bike show

Post by PaulD » Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:51 am

If I had a Katana fleece I could wear that then you would recognise me :roll:
Saturday it is then, I’ll be in the bar at 12 if anyone fancys a gossip. I’ll be wearing an AC/DC hoodie and it’s been said I resemble a gollywog with my hair ;)
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Re: Stafford classic bike show

Post by geekay » Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:40 pm

I'll have my Bimota jacket on. It's been said that I am the double of the guy out of NCIS. Whatever that is.
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Re: Stafford classic bike show

Post by spondonchris » Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:30 pm

I'll be wearing a shell suit just for @johnr calm down, calm down....
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Re: Stafford classic bike show

Post by PaulD » Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:02 pm

Well that was a waste of £14 :oops:
I didn’t see any spondon shirt wearing peeps in the bar and for the life of me I couldn’t find the thumper club? That aside the rest of the show was the usual pants, the Suzuki village was located outside in a marquis and apart from a couple of nice Kats plus the Parrish/Whittam race Kat was very lame :roll: I was hoping there might have been a showing of the new Kat but nothing :( I spent the grand total of £7 on some hacksaw blades and got a lead to a brand new pair of zorsts for my T500
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Re: Stafford classic bike show

Post by Uncle Bob » Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:43 am

The new Katana will be at Motorcycle Live in November. In fact it's the same weekend as the AGM so you could go visit on the Saturday, then onto Kettering ready for the Sunday!

The 2 Kats were on the ACS stand which John Martin (used to hang out here before ACS) setup - he's always a friendly guy to talk to.

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Re: Stafford classic bike show

Post by spondonchris » Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:02 pm

I thought it was similar to usual but missing some stands due to the weather. I thought the Suzuki tent was good. Some nice bikes in there. Pip had his six cylinder kat on show for the first time. There were other nice specials around and some nice race bikes but the race paddock was poor this year. Glad I went Saturday as I believe it was pretty wet on Sunday. No real bargains but that seems to be standard now. I find the mint standard stuff totally boring. Sorry If I misread your post. I thought it was a who is going rather than a time to meet up. Don't even know where I was at 12 o'clock as it was such a busy day!
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