So for a last ride out before I head back to uni (for those who don't know, I have nowhere to store my bike at uni so I can only ride it when I'm back home), I headed to Stoneleigh with 3 others to have some breakfast followed by a wander around the Kickback Motorbike Show on Sunday.
In the past, the Kickback Show has been larger but on the same weekend it was on, there was a show in Paris and if you had a choice between Paris and Coventry, which one would you choose? Some people like Down and Out Cafe Racers and Triumph were missing but it was still nice to go to and the weather was absolutely gorgeous so I can't complain!
The route we took was quite a nice one despite only being about 35 miles long! Firstly we followed the A511 before taking the A447 through Ibstock and Stapleton. We then went on to the A47/A5 to Hinckley and rode past the Triumph factory which bizarrely is only signposted as "Motorcycle factory" on one sign, there are no "Home of Triumph" signs anywhere!
After leaving the A5 which is a nice, flowing road, we joined Fosse Road (B4455) which is a Roman road so is pretty straight but flows well apart from the two crossroads you pass over which are indicated by giant signs with a checker board background you can spot miles off (but I guess it's no bad thing if it stops accidents).
We then diverted off Fosse Road and headed through Wolston towards Stoneleigh and the National Agriculture Centre where the show was being held.
If you are ever in that area, the cafe at the NAC does a really lovely breakfast and the staff there are also super friendly! My bacon sandwich and hot chocolate went down a treat as did the rocky road I had.
After breakfast, we entered the show and had a look around. There were some lovely custom bikes at the show and also some of the first skinny Kevlar-lined jeans I had seen which are next on my wish list.
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| An old Triumph done in a very popular green colour |
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| There were quite a few Honda C90s at the show but I thought this one was the best |
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| I loved the detailing on this otherwise really simple, clean cafe racer |
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| Possibly my favourite bike at show, this matte blue finish looked gorgeous |
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| This old FTR 223 Street Tracker was finished with a funky headlight with the indicators to match |
Once we'd finished walking around the show we had a look at some of the bikes other people had come on, unsurprisingly, there were lots of choppers! We then headed back home via the same route making for a fab 70 odd mile ride out with beautiful weather. A lovely goodbye ride to my bike for 2 and a half months.
I will try and post whilst I'm back at uni but it will be exam season so bare with me!
As always, until next time - ride safe
TFB
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