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<blockquote data-quote="greg brillus" data-source="post: 131127" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>Well, the show looks like a hit.........Cath and I took the train up and got there early so we could get something to eat first.......always feels strange going into the city now, everything busy, loads of traffic, cars, buses everywhere........Loads of people all nicely dressed going about their thing, eating and drinking in local bars and restaurants........So we got there about 5:00 Pm for the opening.........good number of people there, not a huge crowd, but a good number for the opening........then my phone rang and it was Franc Trento........I told him I was literally only a few meters from his old bike (The Ehret Lightning)......He asked if i could give the seat a "Pat" for him........ Well not likely with all the security folk everywhere, looking closely at everyone's moves as they lent in for a closer look......... We quickly caught up with a few other Vincent folk not long after we got into the main display area.......Plenty of room with a great variety of machines on display, all up on differing height stages all in white........The machines mostly sat upright and tethered with thin stainless cables concealed carefully under a low part of the bikes passing through the base of the stage. This gave a much better viewing of the bikes, and there were not too many up against walls where you only get to see one side of the bike. Great variety of machines from very early models up to trendy modern electrics. The quality of the bikes was exceptional, including several original unrestored machines that were equally impressive........ I recognized many faces in the crowd, and it felt at times like being at a swap meet where you spend more time talking and catching up than looking at the displays, but that is just what happens. Many folk asked why I did not have any bikes on display at the show........ I explained that the Lightning was enough.......Some of them seemed disappointed that the Lightning looked so shabby...........I just laughed and explained that not all bikes should be all shiny and new........I must say I was very surprised at how many ladies were there, many of whom seemed to be on their own or in pairs, and all very nicely dressed.........I would say the split of male/female was about 60/40 percent........many as couples as you might expect. All in all I really enjoyed it, and i'm sure ill probably go back before its over.......There are so many interesting features about the bikes that are amazing.......On some of the early bikes the types of suspension they tried, and even the locations of how they did things........very clever indeed......I think the show will be very well received, and with the borders to the southern states opening up now the visitor numbers will increase very much.........so to Charlie and Ultan, very well done and thank you both so much for such a great exhibition.......Something not only very interesting but very positive for the world of Motorcycling. Cheers for now.......... Greg.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 131127, member: 597"] Well, the show looks like a hit.........Cath and I took the train up and got there early so we could get something to eat first.......always feels strange going into the city now, everything busy, loads of traffic, cars, buses everywhere........Loads of people all nicely dressed going about their thing, eating and drinking in local bars and restaurants........So we got there about 5:00 Pm for the opening.........good number of people there, not a huge crowd, but a good number for the opening........then my phone rang and it was Franc Trento........I told him I was literally only a few meters from his old bike (The Ehret Lightning)......He asked if i could give the seat a "Pat" for him........ Well not likely with all the security folk everywhere, looking closely at everyone's moves as they lent in for a closer look......... We quickly caught up with a few other Vincent folk not long after we got into the main display area.......Plenty of room with a great variety of machines on display, all up on differing height stages all in white........The machines mostly sat upright and tethered with thin stainless cables concealed carefully under a low part of the bikes passing through the base of the stage. This gave a much better viewing of the bikes, and there were not too many up against walls where you only get to see one side of the bike. Great variety of machines from very early models up to trendy modern electrics. The quality of the bikes was exceptional, including several original unrestored machines that were equally impressive........ I recognized many faces in the crowd, and it felt at times like being at a swap meet where you spend more time talking and catching up than looking at the displays, but that is just what happens. Many folk asked why I did not have any bikes on display at the show........ I explained that the Lightning was enough.......Some of them seemed disappointed that the Lightning looked so shabby...........I just laughed and explained that not all bikes should be all shiny and new........I must say I was very surprised at how many ladies were there, many of whom seemed to be on their own or in pairs, and all very nicely dressed.........I would say the split of male/female was about 60/40 percent........many as couples as you might expect. All in all I really enjoyed it, and i'm sure ill probably go back before its over.......There are so many interesting features about the bikes that are amazing.......On some of the early bikes the types of suspension they tried, and even the locations of how they did things........very clever indeed......I think the show will be very well received, and with the borders to the southern states opening up now the visitor numbers will increase very much.........so to Charlie and Ultan, very well done and thank you both so much for such a great exhibition.......Something not only very interesting but very positive for the world of Motorcycling. Cheers for now.......... Greg. [/QUOTE]
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