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Shepton Mallet ??
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:47 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
Is anybody planning to visit Shepton mallet this weekend for what I think they call the ''Bristol Classic Bike Show''

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:02 pm
Author: RALPHARAMA
CB and myself will be there. ... on our Yamahas - roads still not clean enough for Zeds
Also Jack and Tim who are both serious Zedists, though they'll be in cars

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:40 pm
Author: steve f
been to that show twice its a fair trck from yorkshire and a long day to look at 95% british stuff
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:05 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
Ralph,
You n' CB gonna be there Sat or Sun? I was plannin' to go Sat, but now have to work part of it, so will probably take the ''Harley'' (you know what I mean) down on Sunday. Be good to share a brew/pint if you're there.
Steve.f
As you already know, it's not the most ''rivetting'' show & I wouldn't travel too far to see it

So maybe not see you this time.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:28 pm
Author: Pigford
I'll be there Sat, and its only 75% Brit stuff
And a Beezer or Trumpet's better than any bleedin'
nice H***a

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:52 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
Might make it late PM,
NOW I know I m talking poo poo, there just 'might' be something
Did I Wrte This?
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:25 am
Author: mikey
I will be going sunday mainly to hand out some flyers and cards to try and drum bit of polishing work.
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:07 am
Author: RALPHARAMA
When CB has cooked the breakfast we'll be riding on over
I don't mind looking at British bikes, I think they're great, and if the prices weren't sooooo silly I'd buy a T140 to restore. If I could only have one bike, as in my youth, there's no way it would be old Brit iron, but that doesn't detract from the inate beauty of them.
GB if you're passing Pensford gis a tinkle 07768 737037, you could call in fer a cuppa
Same number if anyone wants to say hello at the show - assuming Vodafone works there with my crap phone

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:56 pm
Author: Pigford
Good show at the 'Bath & West' Classic Bike Show in Somerset
Met up with Ralphy & CB, and Jack & Tim. Wandered off after a while & meet my neighbour & another pal......
Couple of nice Kwaks....... Just like me old Z1A...
This A4 was nigh on totally original apart from replacement pipes...
& this '79 ST was up for £1950.....
Nice ride there & back on the DR600.....

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:27 pm
Author: RALPHARAMA
Good show.
Nice to see Mark, though he did look very uncomfortable around the hog roast van
Bumped into load of old bike mates, spent plenty of wedge on bike tools. Got a brake caliper piston removal tool for £65 which was less than half what they wanted at the Trade Expo for the same make

As usual the metal stock was way over priced as were the stainless fixings.

I always buy my stainless and ally stock from the scrapper, much cheaper
There was a nice Triumph 955i Sprint ST for sale ... only £1295 !!! I was tempted, but resisted as CB pointed out that I do already have one, but it could have been an earner I suppose

I'm not good at buying and selling ... as soon as title is mine, the value usually halves
There was a really nice Harris Magnum 2 there, with Z1R motor in it. The female owner is a member of the VJMC but not the Z1OC. I gave her and hubby our web address and hope they join us. I'll post pix tomorrow when I get home - camera docking thang is at home.
CB and myself enjoyed riding our Yams.

Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:47 am
Author: mikey
Off there myself today for a wander round see whats what and annoy everyone in the carpark by sticking flyers and cards on bikes for my polishing business

Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:56 am
Author: Ginger Bear
I'm gonna take a look today Mikey, I have your No. so If I can't see you in the car park I will bell you....... Be good to put another face to a name

Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:40 pm
Author: mikey
Good to meet you today GB as you say good to put a face to a name.
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:14 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
Good to meet you too Mikey,
Found this after I met you,
thought it might help Piggy with his starting problems
Talking of Piggy, I stopped of here
to be told that there was a bloke there on Saturday that became a bit ''hot & bothered'' as he past.
Any how, glad I went, it's three years since I last went & will probably be another three before I go again. The british stuff doesn't really do it for me, but..............
I did like this

Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:37 pm
Author: mikey
Yeah saw that as well and thiought what a cool looking bike