Whose bothering with the bike & scooter show?

Run_to_da_hills

Saw the poster in the RDS, whose going next week?

I can't imagine many will be purchasing the latest model. Could do with a new florecent vest from the RSA.:D

thehomeofDob

I'll be looking around as my lovely girlfriend is working there. Don't have the cash to buy though really wish I did I need new boots.

marlin vs

Me

thehomeofDob

That thing is freaking sweet.

Actually can't wait to go this year. Gonna be great fun. I was hoping I could get free tickets, but the girlfriends boss wouldn't do nothing for her - twat. Also glad I don't have cash or it'd all be gone anyway

FiSe

I'm working on there stand R2, I believe

Tomohawk

I'm going this year,there will 25 classic scoots on display this year in besides the motorbikes.

Odysseus

Tomohawk wrote: »

I'm going this year,there will 25 classic scoots on display this year in besides the motorbikes.

Cool I head along to have a look at it then. I have avoided it the past few years just didn't think it was up too much.

Lilliput69

I'm heading up on Saturday in cage with 3 kids.........

omb0wyn5ehpij9

I will head along...most likely on the sunday

n.catenthusiast

Any idea if there's good value to be had at these fairs?

In terms of picking up gear and whatnot...

Quint

I was going to go on saturday, but the rugby is on. Usually good to wander around.
Not sure about good deals, but there'll be hot chicks draped across bikes!

Wossack

got free ticket so shall pop along

bikes staying at home mind... bikes get lifted every year at it

omb0wyn5ehpij9

I think somebody is giving me free passes for friday evening, so will be going then

RasTa

Free parking I presume?

jmck87

Do you have to get a ticket beforehand or can you pay in at the gate?

agent_smith

im going saturday if i go at all!

omb0wyn5ehpij9

jmck87 wrote: »

Do you have to get a ticket beforehand or can you pay in at the gate?

You can pay at the door

Redpunto

OH is goin with a few mates and the small one on sat - how many naked girls are drapped over the bikes exactly!

They had a ball last year - nearly killin themselves on the mini motos.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Redpunto wrote: »

OH is goin with a few mates and the small one on sat - how many naked girls are drapped over the bikes exactly!

They had a ball last year - nearly killin themselves on the mini motos.

I haven't been in 2 or 3 years, but very few if i remember correctly, so no need to worry :P

bryanmurr

im goin, stand called gp leathers are sellin 2 piece leather suits for 95 sterling/ 110 euro

ordered a set during the week, picking em up at the show

Redpunto

Bryn wrote: »

I haven't been in 2 or 3 years, but very few if i remember correctly, so no need to worry :P

yeppp, thats what he said last year!

I'm tempted to go, but is it worth the effort of driving up from cork?

CourierCollie

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm tempted to go, but is it worth the effort of driving up from cork?

No I wouldn't think so, unless you have some other reason to be heading up.
I'll probably head in myself, but only 'cause its just a few miles away.

n.catenthusiast

just got a text from Bikeworld

They have yp to 80% off this weekend apparently-I'm assuming because they're not at the bike show. Open Sundays too.


No doubt the 80% discount will be applied pretty selectively, but if yr headin up for the bikeshop could be worth a gander....


largely pointless link with little additional information: http://www.bikeworld.ie/special-offers/2009-02-special-offers.pdf

faceman

Ill be going as I got free tickets.

I may have 2 spare free VIP tickets for Friday (allowing 2 people entry) so if anyone wants them, reply here! No catch!

RasTa

faceman wrote: »

Ill be going as I got free tickets.

I may have 2 spare free VIP tickets for Friday (allowing 2 people entry) so if anyone wants them, reply here! No catch!

I'll take them! or 1 is fine if anyone else wants the other.

faceman

RasTa wrote: »

I'll take them! or 1 is fine if anyone else wants the other.

Grand. 1 pass gets 2 in so you can take who you want. Ill pm you once i have the tickets confirmed.

seanybiker

not me. No money so dont wanna be annoying meself

RasTa

faceman wrote: »

Grand. 1 pass gets 2 in so you can take who you want. Ill pm you once i have the tickets confirmed.

Sweet, cheers dude.

fdevine

hi faceman

would be grateful of a pass for Friday if you have one left?? or if you get them that is

cheers



and it's my 1000th post....

faceman

RasTa wrote: »

Sweet, cheers dude.

PM'd you there

fdevine wrote: »

hi faceman

would be grateful of a pass for Friday if you have one left?? or if you get them that is

cheers

Sorry just have the one pass to give away. If RasTa changes his mind you can take it tho!

fdevine

or if Rasta is going alone......

thanks faceman

agent_smith

Last time i was at the bike show i was very disappoitned that the big 3 jap brands over here (honda , yamaha, suzuki) did not have dedicated stands like BMW and ducati. This was a bit let down for a bike show.
Anybody know if yamaha, honda or suzuki will have a dedicated presence there this year besides the usual dealer specific presence ?

LordSutch

A a bit of a let down after the NEC

KTRIC

I went to IMOT in Munich the weekend before last, it was pretty cool. Makes the RDS look like an real amature event.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

I got my free ticket last night

RasTa

I'll be picking up that pass tomorrow or today from faceman, might be going on me tod if me mate can't make it. PM me if oyu want the +1

fdevine

Hi Rasta. Thanks for the offer. Can't give you a definite yes or no, unfortunately.

Out of Dublin on business and may not make it back this evening.

Much appreciated though. Enjoy the show.

draycottgirlz

anyone got a free ticket for today?

going anyway but so it would be a bonus to get one thats going thrown out....

SlabMurphy

I always go. Great buzz.

Run_to_da_hills

Got in today. Free Ticket

P.C.

So, was it worth it?

I want to know if I should go tomorrow?

Is it worth the entrance fee??

EvilMonkey

P.C. wrote: »

Is it worth the entrance fee??

How much is it at the door?
Still undecided!

P.C.

EvilMonkey wrote: »

How much is it at the door?
Still undecided!

As far as I know it is €15.

Not sure if I want to go myself.

If anyone who has been has any coments... it might help me make up my mind.

n.catenthusiast

P.C. wrote: »

As far as I know it is €15.

Not sure if I want to go myself.

If anyone who has been has any coments... it might help me make up my mind.

Defo worth it! Absolutely superb! Had a brilliant time-lots of different exhibits, covering every angle.


Great deals, beautiful women, and mental entertainment-100%!







Having said that, I haven't actually gone myself. thinkin of headin tommorrow-is it any good?

galwaytt

n.catenthusiast wrote: »

Defo worth it! Absolutely superb! .........Great deals, beautiful women, and mental entertainment-100%!........Having said that, I haven't actually gone myself. thinkin of headin tommorrow-is it any good?

LOL, now I am confused !

galwaytt

agent_smith wrote: »

Last time i was at the bike show i was very disappoitned that the big 3 jap brands over here (honda , yamaha, suzuki) did not have dedicated stands like BMW and ducati. This was a bit let down for a bike show.
Anybody know if yamaha, honda or suzuki will have a dedicated presence there this year besides the usual dealer specific presence ?

Well Honda Distributors are down as having a stand this year. Not sure about Duc, etc.

However, Suzuki ? Forget it. As long as Priory are involved in importing them you're wasting your time. Fwiw, there are NO Suzuki dealer in this country. Any shop can buy a bike from Priory - all you need is a chequebook.

I went year before last to see a specific bike. I phoned Priory to see if they were going to be there, but they said they wouldn't have the model on the stand. I asked about seeing one, and they asked where I was from (Galway), and when told the said that they'd ship one down to Biketech for me. Great, I thought, you'd do that for me ? Sure, they said, just tell Paul to fax/phone the order through.

Er, hello ? - Order ? I want to see one, first. And then probably ride it. Oh, no, we don't do that, they said, they only 'sell'. When I asked how I get to see one, they suggested.........a bike shop.

Isn't that fan-tastic ? :rolleyes:

FWIW, I'm in the market for a new bike, but unless someone gives me a deal like the UK ones - 0% finance or something, I won't. I'm not putting up savings to buy a bike.

RasTa

Cheers again for the ticket faceman.

if you are looking for some lids there is some bargains to be had. I didn't spot leathers that where that cheap, some of the English lads where giving parity with the sterling price as cash was king.

Some nice display of bikes, I went up at 9ish and seen some lovely bottoms. Check biker.ie for the photos

unklerosco

Camelot wrote: »

A a bit of a let down after the NEC

Will have to agree with u there... Venue is too small, bikes where crammed in. BMW had the best stand I though, u'd loads of space to walk around n get on the bikes...

Not much to buy either.. Will give it a miss next year, NEC show only cost me €20 more n that included my flights...

Parking was a disaster, we arrived at 11 n left at 1.. When we came out n there was a row of bikes parked infront of all the bikes that came in early. We where lucky n managed(barely) to squeeze in between two of em.. I'd say some people weren't so lucky..

faceman

I thought the show was ok. Nothing in particular blew me up and BMW are just, well, boring at this stage. (last year they at least had Charlie Boorman!)

SOme of the stands that did have some deals were mobbed with people which was really annoying.

The "hot babes" or whatever they were called looked like skangers! But the aul fella's looked pleased!

Highlight of the event for me was watching a bunch of townies thinking they were "mad" by getting pics of themselves taking while sitting on the Garda bikes.

I took a trip to Bikeworld on Saturday and snapped up some bargains in their weekend sale.

LordSutch

After being very disappointed at the lack of Triumph bikes at last year show, I just didnt bother going this year, (I got my fix at the NEC) but I am curious to know, were there any Triumph's on display at the RDS?