Saturday 12th
October
Our show
started relatively early as we needed to get the bike on the stand before the
show opened, the hall opens to exhibitors at 7:30 so we were there ready to go.
After collecting our pack and security done I set about cleaning bike as it was
raining a little outside, I came prepared with clean cloths for the bodywork
and a dirty one to wipe the tyres and it didn’t take to long to get the MBX
looking great.
Like last
year the standard of machines and restorations are exceptional, in fact there
are some many fantastic bikes you cant help but feel like you have imposters syndrome.
This year there was some direct competition from Steve Mawson’s lovely black
MBX80, Andrew Longley’s original MT50 and a super nice AR80 from the AROG.
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| strapped down and ready to go |
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| its wet outside! |
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| inside the hall looking for our spot |
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| cleaning |
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| flash.... |
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| all set up and show ready |
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| Steve Mawson's MBX80 on the VJMC stand |
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| Andrew Longley's MT5 - private entry |
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| Minty fresh AR80 on the AR Owners Group stand |
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| the place to be |
Sunday 13th
October
We got to
the show at around 8:30 to check out all the rosette winners but the judges
were only just putting them out, it didn’t look like we were in for a shout so
we decided to go off and check out the bikes that did win. After launch we got
caught up in the GP paddock listening to Carl Fogerty and Frankie Chili talk
and Foggy’s Ducati start up. We popped back to see the MBX and catch up with
some people and there was a ‘Highly Commended’ rosette on the fuel tank. Initially
I thought we were being pranked by Mr Longley, but thankfully it was the real deal and the bike had won an
award two years in a row, feeling very proud and humbled.
At the end
of the show we were just removing the bike from the stand and two judges came
over and shook my hand and said, ‘well done, we had to give it an award as it’s
such a lovely bike and you just don’t see them anymore’. That was the icing on
cake and to be praised like that truly made my day.
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| winner! |
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| Me, William (my son) and Andrew Longley |
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| the MBX with its info board |
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| GT550 - Best in Show |
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| William celebrates! |
Next year?
Will be
back? Absolutely, we have lots of ideas but in whatever way that might look like we will be there. It is
the best show with the best bikes with some great people, the classic bike
scene is where I want to be. My goal next year is to be there with my Aprilia
but if there is room for my Honda either as a private entry or on a club stand it will
be there as I have a few more improvements lined up to make it even more original… 😊
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