London Mcn 2018 Show Today

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  1. Repooh

    Repooh Rarely Satisfied

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    As a biking newbie I went to the London MCN show today.

    Underwhelmed, is the feeling I left with, nothing inspired or surprised me (disclaimer I'm not a bike nerd), loads of stalls selling bits, but nothing to widen your eye's, Was told it would be full of Biker Babes when in fact it was full of people just like me, Fat, Grey and 50.

    On the Triumph stand the Bonne / Street Twin area looked more like a scene from Last of The Summer Wine, clearly I fitted in well. To be fair the Triumph stand was the best by a mile, maybe I'm biased

    I live in London, would I travel further to attend, nah.

    On the plus side I grabbed a Shoei RYD for £240 vs £349 so maybe it was worth a days leave and £18 entry fee

    They call me Mr Cynical
     
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  2. StrippleMont

    StrippleMont Senior Member

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    Thats funny, but soooo true!:confused::confused:
     
  3. Red Thunder

    Red Thunder Crème de la Crème

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    I am going Sunday, just for the look around and see the 2018 Speed Triple
     
  4. StrippleMont

    StrippleMont Senior Member

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    Not for the scantily dressed show girls then?;););)
     
  5. Bradders

    Bradders Well-Known Member

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    I went today, mostly just for a day out but also to have a look at the new Speed Triple RS

    To be honest, I didn't see enough in it to make me want to swap my 2016 R any time soon, although the TFT dash was nice
     
  6. Tucker 1963

    Tucker 1963 Elite Member

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    Sounds like all my stunt doubles where their
    Fat grey. And 50 must of got out of the madhouse when I was asleep.
    Tucker
     
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  7. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    I hope you all left a generous donation at the SERV lid and gear storage!!
     
  8. Tony Rokins

    Tony Rokins Active Member

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    I can understand that. However, I've ordered a RS as it's quite a large step up from my 2011. Didn't think the 2016 model was a large enough upgrade
     
  9. tcbandituk

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    Says the man who was going to buy a 2017 R until the RS came out ! :p
     
  10. stollydriver

    stollydriver Elite Member

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    Scantily clad models - now not p.c this p.c stuff has a lot to answer for.
     
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  11. Tony Rokins

    Tony Rokins Active Member

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    Yea, but a nice low mileage pre-loved one.....But now I've been seduced into spending more money. Thanks Triumph!
     
  12. tcbandituk

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    I don't think 6 miles can really count as pre-loved, more like a quick knee trembler behind the bike sheds.
     
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  13. Tony Rokins

    Tony Rokins Active Member

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    Yea, but a nice low mileage pre-loved one.....But now I've been seduced into spending more money. Thanks Triumph!
     
  14. Tony Rokins

    Tony Rokins Active Member

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    Well, somebody has taken it home for a longer term relationship as it's no longer on 3X's website.
    Question - if 6 miles is a knee trembler behind the bike sheds, should we consider some of your under 1000 mile trade ins a weekend fling?
     
  15. Dave C

    Dave C Elite Member

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    I went to the London show a few years back and vowed not to bother again, not a patch on the NEC by a country mile :confused:
     
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  16. Sprinter

    Sprinter Kinigit

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    Bikes only have two relationships...:) 1.The brief encounter, 2. The love of their life.
    Thatll be you then.
     
  17. tcbandituk

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    More of an annual fling really. :D
     
  18. H.O.

    H.O. Noble Member

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    It comes up here to Edinburgh next month, dont think I'll bother though by the sound of it.
     
  19. Tony Rokins

    Tony Rokins Active Member

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    And you're not even monogamous....your poor bikes :sob:
     
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