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Motorcycle live

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 22, 2024, 9:31 pm

Going 7 am to arrive about 10 am. Supposed to be a windy day but maybe a lot of people will stay home.
2 Grandchildren and hardly a noise in the car as they will be stuck to smart phones for the journey.
The show gets smaller each year so i guess space is too costly for some. Most of the bike insurers no longer come.
I want an HJC helmet size 61 in white with pearl effect. Last time it was 150 quid in fibreglass but they seem to be 80 now. Maybe its a polycarbonate one being sold. They are well made and as good as the previous Schuberth that cost 300

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Posted by ChazzyB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=ChazzyB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 22, 2024, 10:06 pm, in reply to "Motorcycle live"

A better trip than from Yarmouth. Geezer on another forum I use took four hours to drive there and had enough after three. Sounds like a lovely day...

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Chazzy, it looks like rain all day too. A bit fatiguing but there may be less cars on the road. For me, the first 8 miles are a normal road then the entire journey is motorway.
Topped up the screenwashers and checked tyre pressures. Not much chance of car failure at only 6000 miles on it.
This time, hybrid will not be in use much so i can see how much a 2 litre petrol engine can use with all the equipment switched on. I will get about 10 percent battery miles at the start then at the entrance. Into Tewkesbury on the way back for fish and chips with curry sauce.
I usually spend about 3 hours in the show as mylegs hurt a lot.

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Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 23, 2024, 8:40 am, in reply to "Re: Motorcycle live"

Expecting high winds up there so might be disruption..according to forecasts

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Not a bad show. I found out the Triumph electric bikes for trials are made by Ollie Smith electric trials hence the name, OSET. He is about 18 years old and a small family business and the entire family were riding them around in the show. His Dad announced that Triumph was now the owner of the business. Interesting to see they now have full motocross 4 strokes in the Triumph business as well. A 250 single. No Moto Guzzis and no HJC helmet of the type i wanted.
Fish and chips in Tewkesbury were smashing again

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Posted by MadMike <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=MadMike' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 23, 2024, 11:39 pm, in reply to "Re: Motorcycle live"

The four stroke MotoX bike has been very successful in their first season of competition. they have them on display at the Triumph Experience in Hinckley on and off for a year.

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Re: Motorcycle live

Posted by Will <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Will' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2024, 10:13 am, in reply to "Re: Motorcycle live"

Geoff,
Sportsbikeshop are having a black friday / clearance sale including some HJC helmets discounted. Worth checking to see in the one you want is among them. Be quick its only certain sized & clours.

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I will have a look at that shop Will

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Well, the price of that helmet i bought for 150 pounds has risen to 335 pounds now. It is a good fit and lightweight fibreglass. I was looking at what appeared to be the same helmet by HJC and it is a polycarbonate hence only 80 pounds. I really need to try one on so wait for the February Shepton show maybe.
Of course, quality never comes cheap and you only get one head. Most expensive one i bought was 15 years ago at 450 pounds for Schuberth but the lining began to fall apart. I bought another and that has become the same with lining deteriorating. Nice helmets and super light though

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