Scottish bike show round up

[africajim]

Hi folks.
Well, I went along to the show on Saturday, a very nasty day weatherwise. Makes you wonder who came up with the idea to have a bike show in Scotland in March, usually a month with snow still going about and roads covered in salt.
Ok, the outside events, if they were on, were pretty poor. Two trial bikes gooing round in a metal ball, well, I found it quite scary as it looked damned dangerous! Then there was a guy and his son on moto cross bikes rasping around a field, well, I wasn't too impressed really! Mini moto's racing just about covered the outside events, quite poor really.
In the halls was slightly better, all the big names were there, half naked chicks to go with them. The trade stands were very good and the food stands weren't too crowded as plentiful.
Now for my view on the bikes, the Honda Transalp left me cold, I'm unhappy about that as I was hoping it would do something for me. Yamaha didn't have an XTZ for me to see so poor show there. I was jumping all over the KTM and the new BMW F800, a lovely pair of bikes which certainly did impress me. Last bike I sat on was the new Triumph Tiger, felt comfy and just like an old favourite armchair. I took my Tiger out on Sunday for a blast and to be honest, I've came to love my Tiger and believe I may be persuaded to replace it with a new one!
So, to sum it all up, the Scottish bike show should be moved to April, when the salt and snow goes and more bikes are actually on the road. The outdoor events this year were terrible compared to previous years, I would honestly say the Grampian bike convention is far superior. The Scottish show MUST improve to attract the crowds. I spoke to several people who said they would think twice about going back.
As usual, just my opinion. I still had a great day out with my Fiona and my friends Eric and Jean. I'll probably go back next year. Shame about Honda though, sorry guys.

[RickSkye]

Hi
I went on the Friday. Weather was cold with showers, one of which got me and the misus on the way back to the car.
Re the transalp, in my opinion it does not belong in the XL style of bikes, and it looked just like a road bike. Same as you, not very inspired.
I tried alot of the bikes for comfort, Valdero 1000 and GS1200 seemed best to me. GS 1200 £11000 with extras, wow. Valdero £7200 with panniers and top box.
Have to say the fish and chips at the front were very good, and the "HALF naked chicks", you must have seen the well dressed ones, most had much less than half on.
Agree about the date, another month on would help.

[MCsanandreas]

this show got a good review in MoreCrapthanNews this week.

is it because they sponsor the show perhaps?

[Alba]

Yeh agree, extremely average. No not going next year, they need to get there act together. £15 to get in £3 to park and pissing down.

My son loved the quad bikes though. LOL