Category: Events and Shows

1. Manchester Bike Show - Postponed to 2nd & 3rd April 2022

   Posted on 12:00pm Saturday 17th Jul 2021

   The Manchester Bike Show due to take place on 11th & 12th September has now been postponed.

   The Manchester Bike Show will now take place on 2nd & 3rd April 2022 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Longbridge Road, Stretford, Manchester, M17 1SN

   As organisers of The Manchester Bike Show we once again find ourselves between a rock and a hard place with regard to running or postponing the show. On the first two occasions when the show was postponed at EventCity in March 2020 and March 2021 the decision to postpone was fairly clear cut and taken out of our hands on each occasion by both the government and the venue. The latest decision to postpone was much less clear cut especially given the government’s decision to open up the economy on 19th July. The majority of the main manufacturers/dealers were booked in to attend on 11th / 12th September as were a good number of trade exhibitors and clubs, plus advance tickets were selling well and we were looking forward to a good show. However, we have been contacted by a number of dealers informing us that they will no longer be attending the September show for two main reasons. Firstly against a background of rising Covid cases the dealers don’t want to put their employees at any greater risk than necessary and equally these same employees, who are mostly young, are reluctant to put themselves into that situation anyway. Secondly there is currently a supply issue in both the car and motorcycle industry whereby the dealers have already sold out of the stock they were holding pre-pandemic and they can pre-sell any stock they can currently get their hands on, so there seems little point in going to all the effort of organising a stand with nothing to put on it. These dealers all assure me that new stock will be on the way by the end of 2021 and they will all be present when the show comes back to Bowlers on 2nd / 3rd April 2022.

   We are well aware that we could have gone ahead irrespective of the withdrawal of key exhibitors but we are not prepared to sacrifice the reputation of the event for short term financial gain. Hopefully you will support us in this decision and we look forward to seeing everyone again at Bowlers in April 2022.

   TICKETS

   Advance tickets for the show at Bowlers on 2nd / 3rd April 2022 will be available to purchase from Ticketline shortly. Keep an eye on the Manchester Bike Show’s Buy Tickets page for updates. Any tickets purchased for the March 2020 show at EventCity and September 2021 show at Bowlers will be valid for entry to the April 2022 show at Bowlers.

   www.manchesterbikeshow.com

2. Two-wheeled wonders from past and present set to roar into Salon Privé

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 14th Jul 2021

   • Motorcycle parade will open the event on 1 and 2 September
   • Concours d’Elégance set to celebrate 100 years of Moto Guzzi
   • Concours entrants can take part in the pre-event Tour Privé
   • World debut from top custom motorcycle builder Thornton Hundred

   Salon Privé will be welcoming some of the world’s greatest motorcycles to the fabulous surroundings of Blenheim Palace when it returns the first week of September. Whether in the Concours d’Elégance or elsewhere on the South Lawn, it will be a showcase for the finest two-wheeled machinery from past and present.
   
   A new addition for 2021 is the introduction of a motorcycle parade to open the event on the mornings of Wednesday 1 September and Thursday 2 September. Entrants will start outside the show field, then parade through the grounds of Blenheim Palace and into place on the elegant South Lawn.

   There will also be the opportunity for Motorcycle entrants to take part in Tour Privé for the first time, on Tuesday 31 August. The 100-mile route will depart the Great Court at Blenheim Palace and travel through the spectacular Cotswold countryside, with a luncheon stop at Grittleton House nestled in the picturesque village of Grittleton, Wiltshire.

   The motorcycles in the Concours d’Elégance will be split into three classes. Early entries for the Motorcycle class include a 1968 Triumph TR6C Trophy. An extremely rare example of this iconic West Coast Street Scrambler, it was part of a production run that lasted only from January to July 1968, and which was considered aesthetically superior to the later models. This particular motorcycle has been completely restored to original specification, included twin-leading-shoe front brake and 12-volt electrics.

3. ROAD RACING ACE MICHAEL DUNLOP CLAIMS TOP SPOT AT STAFFORD CLASSIC BIKE SHOW IN OCTOBER

   Posted on 12:00pm Saturday 10th Jul 2021

   NINETEEN times TT winner Michael Dunlop is set to take centre stage at the 2021 Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on October 9-10.

   Michael is the first rider to complete a lap of the most famous road racing course in the world in under 17 minutes, with an average speed of 134mph.

   He is also the last member of the Dunlop quartet who have dominated the dangerous and thrilling scene of motorcycle road racing for more than 40 years. Despite losing his uncle Joey, father Robert and elder brother William through the love of the sport, Michael continues to race and is currently chasing his Uncle Joey’s world record of 26 Isle of Man TT wins.

   One of Michael’s most famous wins - and probably one of the most remarkable chapters in the Dunlop story - came immediately after another family tragedy. Just hours after his father Robert’s death at the North West 200 in 2008, Michael and his brother William were out preparing their bikes for racing the next day. Despite protests from organisers, family and friends, Michael went out and won the North West 200 the following day. He suitably dedicated the win to his father and since then has firmly established himself as one of the greatest motorcycle road racers in the world.

   Fans will be able to hear from the man himself as he chats to TT commentator and former champion Steve Plater throughout the weekend. Catch the pair live on stage and in the GP Paddock on both Saturday and Sunday, where there will be signing opportunities and Q&A sessions too.

   Plans are in place for a full return of all the much-loved aspects of the show, including the multi-million-pound Bonhams Auction, wall of death, massive indoor and outdoor trade and autojumble and club stands. There’ll be bikes everywhere, live trials action and live music too. More details will follow and will be updated on our website: www.staffordclassicbikeshows.com

   Tickets are on sale now at an early bird price of £13 until October 4. Visit www.staffordclassicbikeshows.com or call 01507 529529 to purchase.

4. SAVE THE DATE FOR A RUMBLE IN THE EUROJUMBLE

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 8th Jun 2021

   One of the UK’s biggest motorcycle autojumbles, the Eurojumble, will be held on Friday, September 3 and Saturday, September 4 this year attracting thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts for two days of bikes, bargains and banter.

   Perhaps you are looking to start your very own bike project? Or you may have one on the go and you’re waiting to find that elusive part? The Netley Marsh treasure trove has everything you need from spare tools to signs, parts to complete machines.

   Based at Netley Marsh near Southampton, the 2021 Eurojumble is set to see hundreds of traders selling biking goodies and memorabilia which you wouldn’t find on the high street, or often in the UK!

   If you have some pre-loved biking possessions in need of a new home (or to make space in the garage for even more projects!), you can book one of our garage clear-out plots on the Saturday for just £20!

   Secure your e-ticket for the event or book your plots now at www.netleymarsheurojumble.com or call customer services on 01507 529529.

5. A temporary exhibition at the Ducati Museum for 20 years since Troy Bayliss's first world title

   Posted on 12:00pm Thursday 3rd Jun 2021

   • The Ducati Museum inaugurates a new temporary exhibition "Troy Story: The Legend of a Champion"
   • The exhibition will remain open until 19 September and, from 1 to 4 July, the motorcycles will be exhibited at the 2021 Motor Valley Fest in Modena

   Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy) - The Ducati Museum has finally reopened to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. One week after the resumption of the visits for the public, Ducati also inaugurates a temporary exhibition “Troy Story: The Legend of a Champion” dedicated to Troy Bayliss, three-time World Superbike champion with Ducati.

   It is precisely to celebrate the 20th anniversary of that first world title in the 2001 Superbike championship, that Ducati has set up a temporary exhibition in the Ducati Museum with new and exclusive content for its fans near and far.

   The date of 21 May, chosen for the reopening of the Ducati Museum, is not accidental. As Ducatisti and all motorcycle racing fans will certainly remember, on 21 May 2000 a still virtually unknown Troy Bayliss accomplished a feat that turned him overnight into a motorcycling legend in the hearts and memories of all Ducati and Superbike fans: his amazing quadruple overtaking move at the Monza circuit.

   That day Troy was taking part in the race as a replacement rider for Carl Fogarty who had been injured at Philip Island and, after this epic feat, Ducati decided to let him finish the championship on the factory 996R. That year he finished sixth (243 points, 2 wins and 7 podiums), but he earned his place as factory rider in the Ducati Infostrada team. He won his first WSBK title in 2001, stepping onto the podium 15 times.

   All those who can visit the Museum will have the opportunity to admire the bikes with which the Australian champion has written some of the most amazing chapters in the annals of motorcycle racing:

   • 996 Factory 2000 - his Ducati World SBK debut and used at Monza in the famous quadruple overtake.
   • 996 Factory 2001 Testastretta - his first world title with the livery used at Imola in 2001.
   • 998 Factory Testastretta 2002 - protagonist of the breath-taking duel with Edwards at Imola.
   • 999 Factory 2006 “Superman” - Ducati’s 250th victory in SBK, and Troy’s second title.
   • 999 Factory 2007 - used in the photo-finish against James Toseland at Assen.
   • 1098 R Factory 2008 - his last title won at Magny-Cours.

   For all those who cannot yet come to the Ducati Museum, an in-depth study dedicated to Troy Bayliss's career is planned during the "Ducati Museum Online Journey", the online tours of the Ducati Museum that allow you to retrace the history of the company via a PC, tablet or Smart TV.

   The temporary exhibition "Troy Story: The Legend of a Champion" will remain at the Ducati Museum until 19 September 2021, with the sole exception of the days between 1-4 July, when the bikes will be exhibited in Modena at the 2021 edition of Motor Valley Fest.

   The opening of the temporary show in honour of Troy Bayliss is also a way to wish to the Australian champion a speedy recovery and send him a big virtual hug after the bicycle accident occurred last May 14.