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Millennium Motorcycle Show.
Basketball Arena, Tallaght, 1-2 April, 2000
Here are some pictures from the show. Some of these I took after bringing my Goldwing into the hall for display, the day before the show started, while things were being set up. It was nice to have some pictures posted on this page before anyone else to give visitors here a sneak preview. There was plenty of room to take side shots of the bikes then, it wasn't so easy during the show itself with the crowds.
Click on the thumbnails to view the larger images.
Eric Galbraith of Honda Ireland with a selection of bikes at the show. In
front of Eric is the VTR1000SP1 that Derek Wilson rode to second place at
Mondello in both the Trophy and Unlimited classes, on the third weekend of
March, 2000. This was the VTR's first time out! Eric is a real bike enthusiast
and his collection of classic Japanese machines is the best in Ireland.
Every machine on display was probably the best available in Ireland, the
idea being to have a selection of machines spanning 1900 - 2000. This meant
that the show, while not being the biggest, had a wide variety of
motorcycles.
This 1979 GL1000 Executive is one of only a handful made and is number 27. It
belongs to Sean Whyte, who has owned it from new and the machine has only 17,000
miles on it. This was one of only two Goldwing's on display...
... the other one was my new Goldwing. The idea was to have the oldest and
newest Goldwing's on display.
BMW's C1, the shape of things to come?
Luke Lawlor's fine collection of racing bikes, all with historical significance.
BSA, Rudge & Triton. These are an absolute credit to their owners.
Honda's CBX, Kawasaki & Yamaha 350's.
1979 Harley Davidson FL1200.
1973 Norton Commando and 1976 MV Agusta 350 twin.
AJS & Model 18, spanning a generation.
1971 Bridgestone Hurricane 200.
1970 CB750.
Moto Guzzi GTV500, 1940.
1964 Heinkel and Yamaha XS650.
BMW R26 from 1960.