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#8 06-Nov-2004, 10:44

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Originally posted by KeefyB
Yep the show has definately shrunk this year.I guess the organisers want some exorbitant fee from the exhibitors.
Saying that,Marko,RedSeb and I had a cracking day out.Dunno if we saw it all,we kept getting distracted by all the lovely laydees on the stands.

Nice to meet up with all the DSC peeps.Bought a nice pair of gloves.(half price!)
Nowt much new in the way of bikes to look at,we've seen them all in the mags,and they'll all be at the dealers soon.The Ducati stand was impressive with the '05 Superbikes getting the most attention.I want an '05 bike even more now!
No Aprillia's,MV's or Benelli this year.

Star bike of the show?
Hmm,.......KTM's SuperDuke looks a fun bike,but the V Twin Supermoto 950SM did it for me.
Yep a good day out.

Yeah we were dissapointed that there were no Aprilia or MV, no money see.

But I like being able to wander round without being pushed about. The lack of big crowds makes the extra entry price worth it. Also I agree the lack of tat stalls made the place look more professional - good thing / bad thing I dunno - just felt better that's all.

At the end of the day where else can you get up close and have a chat and a smile with your heros - Hodgson, Haslam, Toseland, Rutter, Nakano etc - all there and happy to chat.