Bike Show Review

Well the show was pretty fantastic to say the least. Dave and I met my uncle at about 10.30, and we went in. The first thing that struck me was the lack of direction. I remember from years ago being thrust a bag which contained amongst various items a map of the show. However we had to locate the cheap nasty paper maps which were sponsored by the Sun newspaper. I would rather chop of my limbs than read the Sun, so it was painful to pick that up. I ignored it for the duration of the show.

All the stands were good, and I don't think I have the inclination to review everything. However, two things did stand out: a clear love of cruisers on my part, and a complete disinterest in scantily clad women trying to sell the bikes.
The cruiser thing is interesting. I love them: I love the feeling of being sat back, and the idea of blasting along without worrying about having to be as fast as possible. It seems like the ideal way to visit people in summer.
The glamour girl thing is even more interesting. I'm used to seeing women in Zoo or Nuts magazine, and in those they are all airbrushed and touched up. You see the women in real life and there are folds and wrinkles and they're very average.
What did impress was the lady at the Suzuki stand who chatted with my uncle. She was intelligent and knew about the bikes. It was a breath of fresh air. I say keep the girls off the bikes and let the smart ones wearing clothes do the talking.

So it's not much of a review, but I do recommend going on preview day and leaving it until later in the day. It was very quiet and easy to sit on all the bikes. Bike of the show? For me it was the Triumph Speedmaster. I love it, and I plan to buy one next year to sit alongside the Daytona.