Scantily clad women and high-powered racing machines graced the floor at this year's Motorcycle and Scooter Show in the RDS.
One male spectator was so thrilled by the women on show he was compelled to phone a friend, and was heard saying there were "Chicks going 'round here half-naked'."
"There was a girl walking around in a bikini, all the men were agog, she must've been cold, not for all the money in the world would I do that," said spectator Antoinette Long.
Bikeworld's stand was attracting lots of attention and plenty of controversary with their pole dancer, Zoë. Zoë would perform by the hour for her audience on a pole positioned among a bevy of bikes.
Punters were also treated to Paula, who performed at the Born to Be Wild stand, a British company which custom-paints bikes. Sporting a skimpy thong, Paula flexed her nimble and lithe body on a motorbike.
"The men were glued to her. I think it's very seedy really. It's just porn, there's no other way to put it, and it's inappropriate when there are kids around," said Maria Lavelle.
Mat Eyre, however, thought Paula was "just lovely" and added that the show, overall, was "very good".
With mini-moto racing, supermoto racing, stunt riders The Purple Helmets and The Russian Thunderball Riders at the show, there was plenty to keep both children and adults amused. Young Stephen Grimes tried out the mini moto racing and thought it was "deadly", he said: "It was the best part of the show."
This year marked the second year the show was held at the RDS. "Last year's attendance was a surprise, but this year it's very impressive," said Colm Cullen at the Garda Traffic Division stand.
He thought "there were too many stalls selling bike gear, real bikers already have their gear so they just want to look at the bikes".
Fergus Brennan at Mondello Park's stand noticed the increasing number of serious biking enthusiasts present at the show - "the number of people here is incredible", he said.
"Biking is an untapped sport which is becoming more and more popular. People are riding bikes as a way of life, it's a lifestyle thing and more affluent people are taking part. You wouldn't be riding around on a Ducati every day, they're for people who can take the bike out for a spin once in a while," added Fergus Brennan.