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.
Note "Think Bike" sticker in rear window [smiley=thumbsup.gif]).
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!
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:
Getting a bit of rear wheel slip:
One of the instructors: (presumably leading the advanced course)
The Imelda Marcos of motocross:
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Vivi likes the Diversion:
I like the Daytona:
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Harry likes the ER-6n :-?
Kawasaki taking "naked" a bit too far:
Getting some exercise, Harry hangs off the R1:
...and the Fireblade:
...then tries aerobics :-?
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Holographic snake oil not our cup of tea, we sought refreshment at the George White bar:
Harry the rebel wanted a go on the GSX-R1000:
Yes, the one labelled "THE FASTEST ROAD RACING SUPERBIKE ON THE PLANET - PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH" :
From one extreme to the other:
Even kids could have a go, on-road or off-road:
But this was as close as I got. :One day I'll try it for real.
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