The 20th South Wales Classic & Modern Motorcycle Show, April 2014

I have long links with this show, going back nearly 30 years when it was the South Wales Sunbeam Motorcycle Club's Classic Show.
Taking the opportunity to dip my toe in the sump so to speak this year's show gave me the chance to gauge the interest in BikeOut Online products. Thankfully there was. The website is live although under constant construction at the moment. I'll be adding some images from the show soon.
A big thankyou to my mate, Julian, who helped me set up. Those Conteboards way a ton!
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Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show, February, 201

With the appalling weather leading up to this year's show it was a commendable effort of all those involved. I went over on the Saturday, a bit wet and windy but nothing like that experienced in the preceeding few days.
The machinery on display was once again of the highest standard and my eye was caught by a rare 1929 Sans Sou Pap 500, which won the Best in Show award.

Above: 1929 Sans Sou Pap 500cc engine

Gorgeous Triton in blue

Classic Motorbike Show, NEC, November 2013

A little bit late with my blog updates - sorry. Let's get back on track. Last November I visited the Classic Motorbike Show, sponsored by Maguiar's, at the NEC. It was the second time I'd been to this event and while expecting something more I was left a little disappointed. The show itself was tightly crammed with a broad selection of classic machinery and some interesting engineering projects but I got the impression that is was more of a bolt on exhibition to try and get a few more visitors to the Classic Car Show which was being held adjacent. In comparison the car show was much larger. I think there is scope for the bike show to be larger or to be held in its own right. Two or three hours did the lot, with a couple of extra laps thrown in. That left my mate and me with just enough time to take an all too brief visit to the National Motorcycle Museum across the road.

Above: Two BSA Rocket 3s put together.

An American spec A10