Pinewood Custom Show 2026
As seen in BSH issue 511 
It’s been a few years since I have attended this show, which always brings out a
few interesting machines, which I believe has be something to do with the water in
Berkshire. This year was no exception and unusually had 2 classic style jap 4 chops,
and the boat trike which always makes me smile.
The pinewood café in Wokingham is steadily becoming quite a venue, not far from the
M3 with good roads around and a hub for many clubs. It hosts bike nights all year
round on Tuesday and Friday, ride out clubs, and many other events in the year details
can be found on their website or socials https://www.pinewoodbarandcafe.co.uk/ there
was a steady queue at the bar and BBQ but service was prompt and was nice to find
plenty of seating. All they ask is like many nowadays on event days you respect the
locals on entry and exit to the venue by not being silly.
The event was far more organised this time, with volunteers from the Thames Vale
Vultures running around parking folk with show bikes in one lane, and other bikes
in the lanes behind this really worked well . Several traders a bouncy castle, and
randomly a birds of prey display, all stands seemed to be busy, and it certainly
made it a family friendly event. For the early starters, and to the delight of some
of the female organisers there was also a fire engine and firemen, though they had
to leave due to a shout out, leaving some volunteers crying into hankies.
Talking of eclectic mixes there were full on Jap 4 choppers, next to Rat bikes which
were next to 1980s sports bikes, the race Guzzi was lush, and the two rats were
total quality oh and one lone “peacock” of a vespa. Sadly I didn’t hear the Kawasaki
chop with the minimal exhaust, but bet it sounded awesome, There were lots of trikes
in all sorts of forms, including the fab dragon trike which has just had a repaint
there was no way I could capture the shine on my photos.
Although at heart I have always been a Triumph man at heart the bike of the day (the
bike I wish I could ride home) for me was the Old flash BSA it just looked fun .
The lovely XS650 in old school flat tank style I know won a well-deserved prize.
Although free entry as a charity event monies were being raised for a local homeless
charity, with charity buckets and raffle tickets soon being shook in faces. And because
it was free, and who doesn’t like free, there was a constant change of vehicles,
and they all came in. and for a shock horror I even think I saw an adventure bike
rider sitting on their bike seat on way in.
Now I have to admit now I do not know how much was raised or who the raffle, as
war wounds (even falling off vespas hurt) got best of me and I headed home earlier
than planned.
2 Albums of Photos
