28 November 2010, Motorcycle Live show, NEC

Apart from a few clear paths, the NEC car park was white. It was below freezing the whole day, so thanks to Ade for sparing us a chilly and potentially icy ride by offering a lift in his car.
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Biggest disappointment was learning that the outdoor Enduro Experience was cancelled because of the weather and that we were too late to get a place on the indoor course. :(

Another disappointment was finding that we all had leaky coffee cups!
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Dribbles mopped, we dashed round trying out some of the hundreds of bikes on display - S1000, R 1200 R, GSX-R, Monster, R1, ER-6n, Z1000 to name a few:
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Fortunately our friend Elaine had managed to book the indoor Enduro course earlier, so we watched while she had a go:
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Getting a bit of rear wheel slip:
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One of the instructors: (presumably leading the advanced course :o)
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The Imelda Marcos of motocross:
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Vivi likes the Diversion:
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I like the Daytona:
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Harry likes the ER-6n :-?
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Kawasaki taking "naked" a bit too far:
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Getting some exercise, Harry hangs off the R1:
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...and the Fireblade:
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...then tries aerobics :-?
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Holographic snake oil not our cup of tea, we sought refreshment at the George White bar:
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Harry the rebel wanted a go on the GSX-R1000:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcy...4003/photo.jpgYes, the one labelled "THE FASTEST ROAD RACING SUPERBIKE ON THE PLANET - PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH" ::)
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From one extreme to the other:
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Even kids could have a go, on-road or off-road:
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But this was as close as I got. ::) One day I'll try it for real. :)
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Looks like a great show, looking forward to going on Friday!

Good photo diary as usual Ro [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Is your friend Elaine a WB? twist her arm to join, she looks like she could come out off-roading with the rest of us :)
Wise choice of the ER-6 Harry ;)
Did Vivi fall in love with every bike she sat on, or is she remaining faithful to the Perversion (or whatever it's called now)?
Anyone else spot the missing engine bolt spacer on the stripped-down Kawasaki?
Did Harry have a go on the "leany bike" on the CSS stand? Much more fun (I'll make sure Dabz has a go on Friday hehe ;D)
The show looks a bit more interesting than last year's, I'm looking forward to having a mooch around...

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Originally Posted by Scotty

Is your friend Elaine a WB? twist her arm to join, she looks like she could come out off-roading with the rest of us

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No, she's in the Midlands, but I hope we'll get her to visit us next year - or we can call in on her on the Peaks & Lakes trip. ;)

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Did Harry have a go on the "leany bike" on the CSS stand? Much more fun (I'll make sure Dabz has a go on Friday hehe)

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There was a rather feeble leaning bike on the Honda stand (pictured above), but I'm sure that can't be what you mean. I can't see anything in the event guide index under "CSS" or "California Superbike" - would they be under another name? Are you sure they're there?

great pics ro :-) was a good day, regret not trying some of the stuf..
only complaint.. i think us women need a few more hot guys there... ::)felt we were uncatered for.. so def area for improvement!!! :D

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Originally Posted by virginie_morisot

great pics ro :-) was a good day, regret not trying some of the stuf..
only complaint.. i think us women need a few more hot guys there... ::)felt we were uncatered for.. so def area for improvement!!! :D

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Totally agree Vivi, come on Bike show organisers, where's the totty us girls can drooooool over?
Looks like a good day had by all, I'm very grumpy that I can't make it >:(

Does look a good day, shame we can't make it either. :(

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