Following our successful return to Donington Park in early February with The 12th Classic Japanese and European Motorcycle Show, ClassicShows are pleased to announce that plans for this weekends two day event at Donington Park are progressing particularly well.

To date we will have club displays from The Italian Motorcycle Owners Club, Honda Goldwing Club, Early Stocks Racing Club, Kawasaki Z1 OC etc plus around 40 privately entered classic Japanese motorcycles. In addition the exhibition hall is almost totally full with around 40 of the leading traders relevant to the classic Japanese market in attendance and less than 10 of the 150 or so stands left unallocated two days before the show opens on Saturday.

www.classicshows.org

Four days until Europe biggest and best bike rally hits number 26!

The Marquees are here, the beer is here, the 20 plus bands are here, over 70 trade stands are here, the best Ride In Custom show in here, the wheelie bikes are here, the dyno tester is here, our all new Burn out pit is here and to get here you have to use some of the best biking roads in Britain, what more is there...

So where the hell are you going to be this weekend? I hope you're not sat waiting for the British GP on the telly? Tape it, Sky + it, even video it, but don't miss the Farmyard for it.

Tickets are available on the gate @ £35 and you wont be turned away.

www.farmyardparty.com

A team of eight motorcyclists from road safety charity, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) are undertaking a sponsored tour of the British Isles in June to promote motorcycle safety and raise money for the Association of Air Ambulances. 
 
The ride begins on Monday 18 June, Ride to Work day, from the Ace Cafe London, finishing on Sunday 24 June at the Bikefest event in Shrewsbury.
 
Over the week-long tour, they will be visiting Christchurch, Bournemouth, Bassetts Pole, Newcastle, Glasgow and Belfast.
 
On Friday 22 June, Belfast will see a world record attempt for the most makes and models of motorcycles in a single parade. Supporters include the Quay Vipers Motorcycle Club, Adelaide Insurance Services, Days Hotel, Stena Line, Fiat and Bridgestone Tyres.
 
IAM chief executive Simon Best said: “Motorcyclists are some of the most vulnerable road users, but anyone that rides appreciates the enjoyment, convenience, and freedom that motorcycling brings.
 
“Our aims are to teach riders how to continue to enjoy their riding safely, and to better educate all road users to understand the needs of the individuals they share the road with. We are delighted to be supporting the Association of Air Ambulances, and raising money for this vital cause. Tragically, riding does sometimes go wrong and the quick response service they provide is vital in saving lives.”
 
To donate to the Association of Air Ambulances, click here.
 
To find out more about the Around British Isles Bike Ride, click here.
 
To sign up for the world record attempt, click here.

This year the American Memorial Remembrance Ride will take place on Armed Forces Day, which is Saturday 30th June 2012. 

Over 600 bikers and their machines are expected at the Cambridge Services on the A14 who will then ride along the A14 in ahuge convoy and through Cambridge to Madingly. 
 
This event is for all Bikers from across the United Kingdom, United States and Canada who are invited to attend the fourth Allied Memorial Remembrance Ride creating one ride in three Nations, its riders united in remembrance of our fallen heroes from the allied forces, past and present, who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
 
The UK ride will take place in Cambridge with a short service being held at the American War Cemetery in Madingley, Cambs. There will aslo be a salute and flypast by a Spitfire of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

This event has been organised by members of the Royal British Legion Riders Branch, a UK charity that safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. We are recognised as custodians of Remembrance. This ride is open to all bikers, you do not have to be a member of the Royal British Legion Riders to take part. In 2011 alone over £2,300 was handed over to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

The website gives full details of the Cambridge event and all the other rides taking place in both the USA and Canada.   

www.alliedride.org

World Ducati Week 2012 “by night” is set to rock the Adriatic Riviera, with events on Thursday and Friday nights acting as a warm-up for a Saturday night spectacular when the heroes of Ducati MotoGP and World Superbike take to the stage in Piazzale Roma in Riccione, followed by US-based super group, the Ducati All Stars in concert.

Running “by day” from 21-24 June at the Misano circuit, WDW2012 will continue “by night” with three evenings of red-hot Ducati entertainment ready for the thousands of Ducatisti arriving from all over the world. In what is shaping-up to be a record attendance for this year’s event entitled, “The Planet of the Champions”, Ducati have organised an action-packed program of enhanced nightlife.

The fun starts Thursday night when a massive procession of motorcycles leaves the Misano circuit to ride to nearby Cattolica, where the Beach Barbecue and Rock Party will be ready. The famous Rustida Barbecue will be followed by live music from the Ducati Band, a rock band whose members are all Ducati employees from the factory in Bologna. The spectacular sea-front opening night will finish with a stunning lightshow and fireworks display, typical of the Riviera.

On Friday night, the action moves to the centre of Misano where the Adriatic sea will provide the backdrop to a giant oval dirt track set-up for the Misano Speed Show. In the presence of "surprise guest stars”, stuntmen and riders of the Barrel Show will do battle in a series of adrenalin-fuelled performances.

The grand finale for WDW2012, will undoubtedly be from 9pm Saturday night, when a giant stage in Piazzale Roma on Riccione’s exclusive sea-front provides the venue for Champions on Stage and the Ducati All Stars live in concert. The show will host the Ducati racers as they arrive directly from their Diavel Drag Races at the circuit earlier in the evening and include Ducati’s MotoGP riders, Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden, the legendary triple World Superbike Champion, Troy Bayliss and reigning World Superbike Champion and Team Althea rider, Carlos Checa and teammate, Davide Giugliano. Team Effenbert Liberty Racing riders, Sylvain Guintoli, Jakub Smrz, Maxime Berger and Brett McCormick will also appear alongside Italian World Superbike riders, Niccolò Canepa and Lorenzo Zanetti. In a unique tribute to Ducati’s racing history, this incredible line-up of current world-level Ducati riders will also be joined by the man who kick-started Ducati’s L-Twin racing success 40 years ago, the legendary 1972 Imola 200 winner, Paul Smart.

Ducati’s full-gas preparation for the passion-filled seventh edition of World Ducati Week will headline the US-based super group, the Ducati All Stars. The stunning line-up includes Steve Jones, founder-member of the Sex Pistols and the proud owner of a Ducati GT1000 and Multistrada 1200, Duff McKagan, former bass player of Guns & Roses and currently in love with the Diavel, and Streetfighter S rider, Franky Perez, singer and percussionist and undoubtedly one of the strongest voices of rock in Los Angeles. On guitar is Steve Stevens, Grammy Award winner for co-writing the Top Gun anthem and who began his career with Billy Idol and worked with Michael Jackson and Robert Palmer. Also on guitar, ex-The Cult and current Billy Idol guitarist, Billy Morris alongside Loaded drummer, Isaac Carpenter.

With advance on-line ticket sales closing at wdw.ducati.com on 13 June, sales will recommence direct from the Misano circuit 18 June ready for Ducati’s massive World Ducati Week 2012.

www.ducati.com