Autosport International Show

We took a trip down to the Autosport International Show at the Birmingham NEC yesterday, and for anyone that is interested in pieces of metal and bits of carbon fibre and stuff it really is the place to be. I am not saying we are sad or anal or anything like that, OK I guess I am. My mate Andy Green who works at BAE Systems with me came along and we met up with the Smith Sisters there, after several hours of the Smiths, Greenie was noted as saying "they certainly do have a lot of enthusiasm don't they", this roughly translated means, "do they ever stop talking", now for anyone who knows them will understand this exactly, for those that don't, your time will come ! Only joking gents ?
I have to say though this really is one interesting show. The highlight of which was hidden on a small stand in Hall 9, the company EOS, Electrical Optical Systems Ltd. Now these guys manufacture machines than can do the most amazing things with metal and plastics, they can work down to 1 micron and utilising laser technology can produce virtually anything you want. It was funny to watch people's faces when they would come up to the stand, pick up the selection of items on display and see how surprised they were by the products. This really is future technology today. We were all well impressed. Have a look at www.eos.info for more information and to see what I mean. It looks like we may be working with them in the near future to produce some of the trickest gear you will see on a motorcycle in the country. More news to follow.
We had a wander over to the Goodridge guys who have been kind enough to support us this year, this was the funny part of the day when after being grilled by Gary on the technicalities of their dry brake couplings we heard a loud thud as the poor man hit the floor !! Only joking, we saved him a few seconds before this happened, much to the amusement of Goodridge Gill (as she will now be known).
Zircotec (see www.zircotec.com) who are specialists in ceramic coatings and Milltec (see www.millteksport.com) who manufacture exhaust systems were both present at the show and have been supporters of the Smiths for a period of time now so it was good to catch up with these guys and for me to meet some of them and put faces to names. The guys from Zircotec did ask if they could have some more examples of crashed exhausts pipes that have their coating on, now all I can say is guys, hopefully not. But if there are any they are heading your way !
Just to finish off all I will say is that if anyone has an interest in this are then the show is definitely worth a visit, so get it in your diaries for next year.