Topic: Swap meets...

[beelsamin]

Spring is coming...any swap meets scheduled in Ontario ?

[pz1morton]

From what i understand there is suppose to be one in Dundas,ontario on Feb 28/10 location in town i don't have.
Regards Paul

[old76cr]

 April 24, 2010  08:00 AM - 02:00 PM. Kitchener section C.V.M.G. Spring clean out swap meet. Location Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Museum, 347 Grenwich st. Brantford, Ontario. 5.00 entry includes tour. For info. mail  rws@mgl.ca  and also                                                                                                                   Barrie-Huronia Swap Meet & Show


Saturday, May 29 - 8AM - 3PM


Location: LA Range, 1400 County Rd 6 N, Simcoe County
35 Miles North of Barrie
Contact Robbie Evans 705-533-3044.
Email: barriehuronia@hotmail.com

 

[beelsamin]

Anyone else have any info on the Dundas meet?

[beelsamin]

just googled the Dundas meet..here's what I found:
'Big Al's Swap Meet Dundas'
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010
Dundas Community Centre, 10 Market St in Dundas, Ontario 10 AM to 3 PM
For more info call 905-746-7077

Also found:
'Alvinston Motorcycle Swap Meet'
Date: Sunday, March 07, 2010
Duration: 1 Day
Contact Info:
Ken or Kathey MacDonald 519-845-0239
Alvinston Community Centre Complex. The arena is located on the North side of town off Hwy 79 (Nauvoo Rd) at Morrell St. For those taking the 402 take exit 44and proceed approx 16 KMs south through Watford to Alvinston

[cookindaddy]

I just got back from the Dundas swap meet.
If you have a HD, it could have been worthwhile.
But if you have only a Honda, or a Kawasaki or a Yamaha or a BMW or a ? there was NOTHING of interest there.
Sorry - my opinion only (and of one other guy who left early like me)

With the possible exception of the babe with the low cut t shirt selling HD wear.

[Loki]

im really interested to go to one of these swap meets,as iv never gone to one before, what is it that you actually do there?.....is it in the name? swap!

[beelsamin]

I'd guess swap meets were just that originally..you took parts you didn't need and looked for somebody to swap with. I guess that still happens but mostly people just bring motorcycle parts and or whole bikes they want to sell.
The best meet I've been to in Ontario is the Milton meet, tho I've heard the Barrie one is pretty good. I've been told by friends that some of the U.S. swap meets are huge with hundreds of vendors.
Some of the swap meets here are pretty pitiful with (no offense) mostly Harley stuff...
Mostly tho' you might find that unobtainium part you've been looking for cheap..or not

[Loki]

well i hope to hit one up this summer, becaue i have a garage full of parts that i have to get rid of after im done my build.

[cookindaddy]

At a Swap Meet: If you are a vendor, you have a space, on the lawn or on a table, to show your stuff. People (the buyers) wander around and if they are interested, bargain and pay you for your stuff in dollars. You don't actually swap, except for cash. To do otherwise would be to complex. I have a fender, but you have a piston, etc. That is why they invented money. Too bad money is getting "cheaper" all the time (because of inflation).

[david 750f]

Loki, let me know what parts you are getting rid of...I'm in Toronto as well.
Cheers

[City Boy]

Hi gang.The best swap event for vintage Japanese parts I have experienced  is the annual event held at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Track near Columbus Ohio.It is called Vintage Motorcycle Days and also includes a full weekend of vintage bike racing,an added bonus for road racing fans.It will be held July 9-11 this year.This event is a reasonable drive for Southern Ontario residents.The swap area is huge and is also a great spot for vintage British bits.In Ontario,the annual Paris Rally held by the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group is the best I have found for Japanese parts.This year it will be held the weekend of June18-20.Best finds are on the Fri. and Sat.      Sun. is getaway day and many vendors have left by Sat. evening.I have been an occasional vendor at the Paris event and am planning to be this year.   Rock On