Indian Motorcycle UK dealer awards congratulate achievements as the brand enjoys record growth.

UNITED KINGDOM – Indian Motorcycle dealers from across the region gathered at the brand’s first in-person business conference since 2019. Representatives from the UK’s 19 dealership locations were rewarded with first-class accommodation and hospitality while taking the opportunity to explore the all-new Kensington based Indian Motorcycle Brand Experience Centre, located within the imposing ground floor footprint of the Hilton London Olympia.

Despite the trading challenges of the previous two years, Indian Motorcycle UK has seen expansion of its dealer network sites and record sales growth across all key market sectors for the sixth year running; motorcycle unit sales have increased by +26% YOY 2021 vs 2020 and Parts, Garments & Accessories sales increased by +35% in the same trading period.

Andy Simpson, National Sales Manager, Indian Motorcycle: “We are happy to report buoyant growth in the Indian Motorcycle UK business, our committed dealer network continues to invest heavily in the FTR, Scout, Chief and our premium touring platforms to maximise the local market opportunity. Our loyal partners are capitalising on Indian Motorcycle’s market leading new product offering, assisted by robust sales and marketing support, and yet we are still to fulfil our full retail potential as our network continues to expand with carefully selected retailers – The future is bright for Indian Motorcycle dealers, and we enjoy celebrating that success with our network.”

Key to the networking event were the Indian Motorcycle 2021 Dealership Awards, presented by Andy Simpson, to celebrate the achievements and commitments to the Indian Motorcycle brand across all aspects of business delivery.

2021 Award Winners

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE CANTERBURY (ROBINSONS FOUNDRY)
IMR / IMRG Outstanding contribution, for support and development of their dealership rider community. Presented to Dave Martin.

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE POOLE (MOORESPEED RACING)
Outstanding customer care. Presented to Colin Moore

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE BURY ST EDMUNDS (KRAZY HORSE)
Outstanding destination dealer. Presented to Paul Beamish.

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE LONDON (KRAZY HORSE)
Outstanding contribution to the Indian MC brand. Presented to Rocco Micallef.

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SOUTH WEST (THOR MOTORCYCLES)
Outstanding sales performance. Presented to Rebecca Hicks

LEVI TUSOON – INDIAN MOTORCYCLE EDINBURGH (SALTIRE MOTORCYCLES)

Outstanding dealership ambassador, awarded to an exceptional dealership employee or representative. Presented to Levi Tusoon.

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Published by award-winning filmmaker, Peter Starr, Taking it to the Limit offers readers an insight into how over 40 successful motorcycle racing films were made in a 20 year time period, including the award-winning film, Take It To The Limit.

Taking it to the Limit includes previously unpublished stories about some of the world’s greatest motorcycle stars, some of which include Kenny Roberts, Barry Sheene and the story of Mike Hailwood’s initial return to the Isle of Man in September 1977. The era covered by Taking it to the Limit is one of those that is generally lauded as a “Golden Age”. The stars, the films and now the book, collectively, is one of the most unique tomes to be offered on that era of motorcycle racing. 

The iconic film, Take it to the Limit, won premier awards at the Chicago International Film Festival and the Houston International Film Festival in 1980, the year of its release. Peter Starr, the producer of this film and author of Taking It To The Limit is an inductee of the American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Fame and has gathered a remarkable collection of stories in this book that will fill many of the gaps still left in the coverage of that era.

Taking it to the Limit is accompanied with a free DVD showing clips from many of Starr’s most popular films. The book, with 50 signed copies available, costs £45 and is available from www.mortonsbooks.co.uk

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About the author

A former employee of Triumph Engineering in Meriden during the early 1960s, Starr emigrated to the USA in the mid-sixties, initially to continue his racing career but soon learned that his talents, and thick English accent, were better served as a radio rock ‘n’ roll disc jockey on various American Radio stations peddling the British Music Scene to an enthusiastic young audience. This was followed by a stint as a record producer in Hollywood where he worked with artists such as the Brit Spencer Davis.

This led to the opportunity to return to the motorcycle culture, and to make BAD ROCK the first of what turned out to be over 40 films on motorcycle sport. Starr’s motorcycle films have been honoured by 14 international film awards and, in addition to the AMA Hall of Fame, he has been inducted to the Trailblazers Hall of Fame and the HotShoe Hall of Fame. Currently Starr lives in Los Angeles where he produces documentaries and television commercials and serves as the medical research director of a Medical Foundation.

The KICKBACK Custom Bike + Stunt Show takes place this weekend and here's a quick reminder of what's happening.

Saturday 2nd April show opens from 11am - 6pm.

Showcasing the amazing customs and classic specials plus features such as 'Force of Nature' the amazing steam powered rocket bike on a static display where you can meet it's creator Graham Sykes.

The judging takes place throughout Saturday for the 2022 National Championships with the Awards on Sunday to be presented by Henry Cole.

Throughout both days the incredible 'Two Brothers Stunt Team' will be performing the most excellent stunts and tricks.

Enjoy a sit-down breakfast or lunch in the Stockman's Cafe and there'll also be coffee, tea and beers to keep you going through the day inside the main hall.

On Sunday KICKBACK opens at 10am with the Awards at 3pm. Again the stunt show will be performing three times throughout the day with the event closing at around 4.30pm.

For camping, tenting and motorhoming you can book at pitchup.com just search Three Counties Showground Worcestershire.

To get the discount ticket offer click here.

When you get to the Showground please enter via Brown Gate and park up near the Wye Hall for free.

If you are coming on your bike you can park up INSIDE the Main Show hall, if there's still space.

Showground post code is WR13 6NW.

There is a 'cash on the door' option.

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AFTER THE INDONESIAN RACE, APRILIA RACING SEEKS CONFIRMATION ON THE TERMAS DE RIO HONDO TRACK

After a two-year absence in 2020 and 2021, skipped due to the health situation, MotoGP returns to do a round in Argentina on the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit. A race the not only embraces the passion of all South America, but which also represents an important sign of gradual return to normalcy for the Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Championship circus.

The start of the season was important, both for Aleix and for Maverick. While the former solidified his good performance in Doha with a solid race on the Mandalika circuit too, for Viñales, the Indonesian race represented a potential turning point in his progress adapting to the new Aprilia RS-GP.

Both are therefore headed to Argentina with the right dose of enthusiasm, with the goal of further confirming the progress demonstrated thus far by the entire Aprilia Racing Team.

ALEIX ESPARGARÓ
"I am extremely happy to be returning to Argentina to race. It’s a country where you really feel the support for our sport, as well as a track where I have always felt rather good in the past. We got off on the right foot this season and now we have two races in a row ahead of us where it will be fundamental to hold the line and earn as many points as possible before returning to Europe."

MAVERICK VIÑALES
"If it were up to me, I’d have raced in Argentina as soon as the Indonesian race was over. At Mandalika, we made an important step forward in terms of settings which did not come out fully in the race due to the difficult conditions, but which makes me highly optimistic for the upcoming rounds. I'm convinced that we are extremely close to finding full confidence but in the current MotoGP championship, every tiny improvement takes a lot of work for both the team and the rider. It’s a matter of putting a lot of details together and creating a perfect synergy but we are on the right path."

Danny Kent and Christian Iddon star on the opening episode of The Inside Line, as it returns for a second series, and this time, the podcast is now a video series, too.

Watch the video on YouTube here.

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Chris Moss returns as the show’s host, and in this episode he goes under the skin of BSB with Buildbase Suzuki’s 2022 superbike riders, discussing everything from injuries and the mental challenges as well as the physical ones, to rivalries and on-track (and off-track) aggression, how to set up a superbike, the effects social media can have on your confidence or mentality, handling PR duties, and this season’s aims and ambitions.

Official testing for the 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship began today, at Snetterton, with the opening round of the season taking place on 15-17 April at Silverstone.

Follow Kent, Iddon, and the Buildbase Suzuki team’s season on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.