Motorbeurs in Utrecht NL. 24-27 Feb, anyone going

Cloggy · Feb 16, 2011

Its that time of year again :cheer:

The Motorbeurs is the largest Bike show in the Benelux.

Well I'm off on the 24 (Thursday next week), Is anyone else going?

douwes · Feb 16, 2011

I'll be there on Sunday.

And if the temperature is not too low and it's dry, then I'll take my bike.

Cloggy · Feb 16, 2011

douwes said:
I'll be there on Sunday.

And if the temperature is not too low and it's dry, then I'll take my bike.

Hope you have a great day, I'll be riding there too (unless there is an unexpected snow storm), but I don't have to ride all the way from northern Friesland

Drinky · Feb 17, 2011

sunday or saturday, not sure yet, but I'll go.

greg · Feb 17, 2011

i might go, though i should check what it is first

i should be in .nl that weekend, no bike though

Cloggy · Feb 17, 2011

greg said:
i might go, though i should check what it is first

its the biggest bike show in NL, the main bike makes are all there showing off their wares, there is a lot of bike equipment for sale, they generally have a stunt show (outside) , large screen etc etc (not unlike the NEC but on a smaller scale). Its a shame that the website is not in English.

greg said:
i should be in .nl that weekend, no bike though

It is only a short walk from Utrecht central station, unfortunately I can't make the weekend as my wife is having her 40th b'day party :cheer:.

let me know next time you'll be around, we could possibly meet up :thumbup:

greg · Feb 17, 2011

sounds cool, i'll probably go on the sunday

i'm working in amsterdam until around may (or later if i get extended), flying back to the uk every couple of weeks at the weekend

Cloggy · Feb 18, 2011

you can buy tickets online before the show kicks off, it costs €13,50. if you buy a ticket on line whilst the show is running it costs €15,00 and to pay at the ticket office at the show costs €17,50. Here's the link you have to click on the button "koop nu je kaartjes met korting" (buy your tickets with a reduction).
I'm sure you won't regret it :thumbup:

mastakilla · Feb 18, 2011

I went to the salon in Brussels last month. Was pretty cool, but I'm holding on to my FJR1300

I'd like to try one of the Honda CB1300's though...

Unseen · Feb 19, 2011

Hi Cloggy, long time no see.

I'm going on Friday, most likely....

Cloggy · Feb 21, 2011

Unseen said:
Hi Cloggy, long time no see.....

Great to hear from you again Andre, are you now settled in Amsterdam?

Unseen said:
I'm going on Friday, most likely....

Have a great trip

greg · Feb 21, 2011

Cloggy said:
you can buy tickets online before the show kicks off, it costs €13,50. if you buy a ticket on line whilst the show is running it costs €15,00 and to pay at the ticket office at the show costs €17,50. Here's the link you have to click on the button "koop nu je kaartjes met korting" (buy your tickets with a reduction).
I'm sure you won't regret it :thumbup:

btw, if i buy the tickets online do i collect them at the show, or do i have to get them posted somewhere?

Cloggy · Feb 21, 2011

greg said:
btw, if i buy the tickets online do i collect them at the show, or do i have to get them posted somewhere?

You can print off your ticket on the printer, which as I remember has a bar code on it, you don't need to queue up at the ticket office you can simply walk into the show and they scan your ticket at the entrance. :thumbup:

Unseen · Feb 24, 2011

Got my bike from the garage today. Engine fired up instantly after almost 3 months. Didn't do anything before putting it away, so it's still a good battery! I will ride to the Beurs tomorrow and bring it to the dealership for some maintenance next month. Hopefully the weather gods will be so kind to provide some nice weather...

greg · Feb 24, 2011

Unseen said:
Hopefully the weather gods will be so kind to provide some nice weather...

it was snowing yesterday

Unseen · Feb 24, 2011

@greg, yeah luckily only a short burst of winter

@Cloggy, how was your day at de Beurs?

Cloggy · Feb 25, 2011

Unseen said:
Got my bike from the garage today. Engine fired up instantly after almost 3 months. Didn't do anything before putting it away, so it's still a good battery! I will ride to the Beurs tomorrow and bring it to the dealership for some maintenance next month. Hopefully the weather gods will be so kind to provide some nice weather...

Pleased to hear your bike is up and running again Andre :thumbup:

greg said:
it was snowing yesterday

I rode back from work in the snow on Wednesday, but it seems to have turned into drizzle now.

Unseen said:
@greg, yeah luckily only a short burst of winter

@Cloggy, how was your day at de Beurs?

I had a great day but there was a bit of a change of plans, as my other half works in Utrecht we decided to go out for a meal when she finished work, so I took the soft option and went by train :spank: but I had a great day looking around and afterwards going for an evening out :thumbup: normally we have young uns to look after but as it's holidays they're staying at the grandparents for a couple of days, so it was nice to have an evening on our own for a change :cheer:

Unfortunately the battery in the camera only managed a couple of pics before quiting on me I thought I had a spare but it was empty as well. :spank:

Hope you all have a great day at the beurs.