MCN London Bike Show

[unKle]

Just thought I'd share a few pics from today. Only noteworthy 'new' things were Triumph unveiling of the revamped twins and Kawasaki ZX10R.

Was very busy, much more so than the last time I went, struggled to get some pics, but that's the nature of shows.

As I expected the interviews with Chris Walker and Neil Hodgson were brilliant. John McGuinness was on top form too, sounds like (by what he let out the bag..) he's doing a Guy Martin and will be having a program about his bikes, life, racing etc (he's got 43+ bikes in his garage and over 160 pairs of leathers ).

Wazza fan club had a good turn out.. (Bunch of old scruffy greebos )

Will post some more pics up later!

 

[IC3]

Is that the new Triumph Speed Triple with the engine that Kreeeee talks about all the time?

 

[4T5]

Cool, Keep sharing the pics as I would have gone if fit enough.

 

[wazza300]

I like the paint on the h2/h2r's,esp the one with the mirror chrome paint

edit haha greebo

 

[ShakenNstirred]

Really not a fan of the MT10 in that colour.
seen it at the NEC show and it looks like its just primer with lacquer over the top lol

 

[gcaster]

Really not a fan of the MT10 in that colour.
seen it at the NEC show and it looks like its just primer with lacquer over the top lol

This. I thought it looked a bit naff at the NEC.

I wish they'd put this on a weekend that wasn't Valentine's Day. I'd lose my nuts if I took her to this.

 

[wazza300]

it probably is just primer,that and double yellow line road paint for the wheels,they like to save money on the mt's

 

[TallPaul_S]

Awesome, looking forward to going tomorrow and sitting on a load of bikes

Any good deals on kit?

 

[edd1e]

looks good. never been to the London show.

 

[ShakenNstirred]

Last time I went to the London show it was at earls court and it was 1976 lol

 

[Kreeeee]

Is that the new Triumph Speed Triple with the engine that Kreeeee talks about all the time?

No.

I go on about it because it's between the new speed triple and the mt10 for my next bike, but only if they improve the speed a lot.

 

[unKle]

A few more pics for you..

 

[edd1e]

great quality pictures mate !

 

[TallPaul_S]

Not long got back from the show, it was absolutely rammed!

Picked up a tomtom rider for a bit cheaper than most of the deals but nothing else.

Of the bikes I looked at/sat on, the Thruxton R - I can really see me having one of these in my garage at some point, it's very narrow, much more than you realise on pictures. There's a few cheap plasticy bits but they can easily be replaced, it felt like a proper cafe racer, much more than the BMW R9T.

The MT10 - very hard seat, not comfortable at all, and it felt cheap, like the switches weren't great quality, but I suppose it's all about the engine.

The KTM 1290 Superduke GT was very nice, and smaller than I thought it would be. It would be my perfect bike, a super naked with some wind protection and luggage, if it wasn't for the price!

Some pics:



SV650 - not bad!!

New XSR700 with extras, looks great!

I'll take one of each please

 

[wazza300]

Mmmm that Norton,yes please

 

[Captain]

Nice pictures, I'll take all of them birds too!

How much did you pay for the rider?

 

[TallPaul_S]

£235 for the rider 400, when it's been on offer it's been around the £250 mark so it's a little cheaper than normal.

 

[IC3]

Any more pictures of the SV?

Edit: And that brunette at the back and middle.

 

[GSXR Gaz Mc]

nice pics

 

[TallPaul_S]

No more of the SV, sorry. It was tricky enough getting those shots, it was heaving in there, the bikes seats weren't cold all day long!




I sat on a few superbikes, my god the R1 is aggressive! felt like I was almost in full tuck just holding onto the bars! The RSV4 and tuono didn't feel as small as I though they would, and the tiger sport, I think it was the new one they had on show... meh.