Southwest bike show Vote

age · Post by **age** » Aug 28th, '06, 17:11

Here's a Vote on this years show.

Please vote and also give your opinion on how they can make it better !

age · Post by **age** » Aug 28th, '06, 17:13

1. they need to improve the stunt show.

2 not enough stands

3 £10 is far to pricey

4 Food stands were a rip off £2 for a kids size portion of chips !

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Aug 28th, '06, 18:19

not enough bikes

not enough manufacturers or serious stalls

not enough stalls

ten quid is too much for just that

stunt show is always the same - but the quad was good...

bring back the R>W>Y>B>

if i pay ten wuid to get in - i dont want to pay another fiver to see the wall of death

helmet park used to be free (i think) but now its a quid

and finally - wtf is it with all the army surplus stalls...

lost_identity · Post by **lost_identity** » Aug 28th, '06, 18:25

I dunno i went for the ride more than anything but got myself a bargain there. Shoei XR1000 lid worth 380 quid with black visor for 230 so i was happy. Had to dig through all the nitro and taki shi te first tho. The stunt show does suck, they need that french dude who wheelies BMW's that does beiuleigh bike show. HE's awesome. ROSS SEND THEM PICS N I PROMISE TO EBAY THE SV (or throw it in a ditch:lol::lol: )!!!!!!!! PLEASE

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Aug 28th, '06, 22:57

Didn't go this year (despite probably being the closest to it

), nor have I for the last 2 or 3 years ..... got fed up with it being the same each year ......

The show was originally about Streetfighters and specials, with stands for accessories and tune-up parts (never really about stock bikes / mainstream dealers), but lost it's way quickly .... there ain't enough "special" bikes of suitable quality around here, yet because of the "streetfighters" origins of the show the dealers still don't wanna get involved. There also aren't the specialist shops in the area to pay for stalls either, like they have for the Gmex / Sheffield / docklands shows the same people organise .....

The organisers stick to the same formulaic approach each year with no innovation, so once you've been a couple of times, there's nothing new to attract you. Add to the fact you've gotta pay a tenner to get into see it, along with rip-off prices for everything, and the only reason they do get a fair attendance is because there is so little else in this part of the world

(why was the Wall of Death a fiver, when at the Paignton Festival it was only £2.50

)

I had a better show cutting the grass in my front garden watching the bikes go by on their way there/back

R6 STU · Post by **R6 STU** » Aug 29th, '06, 08:53

I haven't been for the last 3 years but this year was just the same as awny other!!

RWYB was ok, went on the 250, but the hump i the middle was gay.

There are about 20 regular mini moto riders which go to Raceworld. Think woith the huge stunt space could of had some displays/racing (I know the problem though if anyone spilt petrol/coolant etc! but there's loads of space around Westpoint)

Stunt's do need to change, though his is good it's just not 'exciting' enough!! Kevin Carmichael who does the triumphs (was at Brands WSB) is brilliant..
Triple, 675 and the big cruiser thingy!!

Inside was a bit sparce, all though cheap leather shops which are all the same!!

I bought my very first bike some 8 years ago from PGH, but a completely different show then.

Need more club stands. I had more fun walking round the car park.

Dyno was good though because it was something to watch!

£4.80 for a chewy overcooked pork roll and a bottle of water!!!! But better than a crusty burger for £20,000,000,000

clunk · Post by **clunk** » Aug 29th, '06, 11:01

lost_identity wrote: got myself a bargain there. Shoei XR1000 lid worth 380 quid with black visor for 230 so i was happy.

J&S do them for £220, so not such a great bargain.

I've not been for a couple of years as its always the same stuff.
£10 is way too much to get it for what's there, £5 would be better.
The stalls are no cheaper than you can buy in the shops or online.

Until there's something new to see I wont be going.

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Aug 29th, '06, 13:01

clunk wrote:
lost_identity wrote: got myself a bargain there. Shoei XR1000 lid worth 380 quid with black visor for 230 so i was happy.
J&S do them for £220, so not such a great bargain.

I've not been for a couple of years as its always the same stuff.
£10 is way too much to get it for what's there, £5 would be better.
The stalls are no cheaper than you can buy in the shops or online.

Until there's something new to see I wont be going.

the lid was 200 notes - the genuine visor cost 30

lost_identity · Post by **lost_identity** » Aug 29th, '06, 14:36

clunk wrote:
lost_identity wrote: got myself a bargain there. Shoei XR1000 lid worth 380 quid with black visor for 230 so i was happy.
J&S do them for £220, so not such a great bargain.

True but there is one simple flaw in your logic. The ones selling for 220 are actually 2004 designs and its now 2006!! And before you ask if it matters the answer is HELL YES!!

CBR_LOVER · Post by **CBR_LOVER** » Aug 29th, '06, 17:54

I went last year and wasn't too impressed for £10 entry...granted some of the clothing and lids were cheap,but saving up for the NEC instead,far more worthwhile.......

Honey Monster · Post by **Honey Monster** » Oct 18th, '06, 12:08

Glad I didn't go
Went two years on the trott and most of the comments made on here are reasons why i didn't go this year!!
Until things improve I won't be bo thering and ten quid was too much for what was on offer when its only a couple of quid more for the NEC and whats there.

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