The NEC show has been annual pilgrimage for me for a few years now, having first travelled there in 1998. It seemed smaller this year, but was still a great opportunity to snap a few bike pictures.
It might be my age, but it seems to have lost some of the feeling of a bike jumble where you could pick up a genuine bargain. That's not to say that there aren't any bargains to be had, it's more a feeling that the traders know that people have more disposable income and they're less likely to haggle as hard or as long.
One thing to remember, a mini moto doesn't have the same engine braking as a v-twin, so remember to use the brakes harder or be prepared to roll as you hit the ground on the other side of the tyre barriers. Ouch!
It might be my age, but it seems to have lost some of the feeling of a bike jumble where you could pick up a genuine bargain. That's not to say that there aren't any bargains to be had, it's more a feeling that the traders know that people have more disposable income and they're less likely to haggle as hard or as long.
One thing to remember, a mini moto doesn't have the same engine braking as a v-twin, so remember to use the brakes harder or be prepared to roll as you hit the ground on the other side of the tyre barriers. Ouch!
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