Category: Events and Shows

1. Happy Halloween

   Posted on 9:00am Monday 31st Oct 2016

   

2. This weekend - KICKBACK Motorcycle Show

   Posted on 9:00am Friday 28th Oct 2016

   This weekend on 29-30th October, Olympia London will be hosting the KICKBACK Motorcycle Show. KICKBACK is a platform for young engineers, experienced builders, craftsmen, painters, artists, fabricators of all ages...a blank canvass to express their imagination. There will be around 100 masterpieces from the top draw on display in the Invitational Showcase.

   One of the special showcase motorcycles on display will be the Award Winning "Speed Weevil". This stunning work of art has just been voted winner at this year's Artistry in Iron Championship at the Las Vegas Bike Fest. Designed, created and built by Pete Pearson who runs (with his wife Lisa) Rocket Bobs Cycle Works, "Speed Weevil" is a salt racer powered by a slightly modified 1935 Triumph L2-1 motor; complete with turbocharger, supercharger, methanol burning and nitrous injected enhancements! On display at KICKBACK making its one and only UK show appearance!

   You will be able to enjoy getting up real close to the bikes and studying the detail of these unique customised machines, classics and specials. You will also be able to enjoy other stuff that's going on, such as The Art Space showing fine works of 'motorcycle art' presented by UAL University of the Arts London (Chelsea). Check out the World's coolest barber at the AONO pop up shop. There'll be vintage biker movies showing and live music (in the background) with 3am and Ronnie Ripple & the Ripchords.

   Have a coffee or a beer, have some lunch. Talk to your mates and colleagues about frame modifications and flat trackers.

   There is going to be around 50 decent traders including product launches from the likes of Dickies Motorcycle Outfitters, & Sons, Oily Rag Clothing, Gold Top, Krazy Horse, Luk3 G Clothing and Cabaret Club Clothing...plus some ace builders and dealers including the likes of Stile Italiano, Krazy Horse London, Bieda, BMG with MV Agusta, TTT Motorcycles and Royal Enfield, Jack Lilley Triumph, Rag & Bones Customs, Righteous Brothers, Sinroja and Sinnis Motorcycles...

   You can get in on the door for just £10 cash for an adult weekend pass. Or if you fancy saving a few quid you can buy tickets online for just £8.95 where you'll also see kids for a quid deals.
   
   www.thecustomshow.com
   

3. Motorcycle Live – where the world of motorcycling comes alive!

   Posted on 11:00am Wednesday 26th Oct 2016

   This year’s Motorcycle Live is absolutely packed with features and events that make the show truly LIVE, so no matter what type of motorcycle you ride or which two-wheeled activities you love, there is something to ignite your passion...

   Kawasaki’s stunt rider extraordinaire Lee Bowers will be back by popular demand after his trick-packed demos were voted ‘Best Manufacturer Experience of 2015’ by show visitors. Lee’s repertoire includes drifting, wheelies, stoppies and acrobatics and it's one you’ll not want to miss!

   If you’re looking for inspiration for your next big motorcycling adventure, Nick Sanders will launch his latest film The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man at Motorcycle Live. Nick will be on hand every day to share stories of his adventures, and of course his books and DVDs will be available to buy. 

   The Isle of Man TT feature makes a return to the show after being voted ‘Best Non-Manufacturer Stand’ in 2015. The area is home to all the leading TT riders, with fan meet and greets and signing sessions taking place every day. Visitors also have the chance to watch an on-board lap of the TT Mountain Course on a big screen.

   For classic bike buffs, Suzuki will be adding to the live entertainment on its stand with Team Classic Suzuki building its latest race bike, the GSX1100SD Katana, which it will campaign in next year’s Endurance Legends event at Donington Park.

   Custom fans should head to the Indian Motorcycle UK stand, where the entries submitted to its Project Scout contest will be on display. Indian's dealers have been using their passion and know-how to create an Indian Scout custom – show visitors will be able to vote for their favourite and the winner will be announced on Sunday 27 November. 

   The Eurosport Entertainment Zone featuring the Blackhorse Stage will be at the heart of Motorcycle Live and will be the home of the show’s resident hosts, Steve Parrish and James Whitham. The stage will provide non-stop entertainment in the form of games, quizzes and Q&As with a whole host of riders from BSB, WSB, Moto GP, Speedway, and TT.

   All these features and events are in addition to 39 of the world’s leading manufacturers, over 150 other exhibitors and nine FREE opportunities to ride!

   Motorcycle Live 2016 takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from 19-27 November. Advance tickets are on sale now, priced at just £19.50 per adult, £12 for Seniors, £1 for 11-16 year olds* and FREE for children aged ten and under (accompanied by a paying adult). There is also a £25 advance ticket, which includes entry to the show and a Spada bag worth £29.99**.

   To book, call 0844 581 2345 or visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk. 

4. FANS FLOCK TO MEET THE STARS OF ON ANY SUNDAY

   Posted on 9:30am Friday 21st Oct 2016

   ON ANY SUNDAY stars David Aldana and Gene Romero have staked their claims as the most popular Stafford bike show star guests, with thousands packing in to the huge annual event to meet their heroes.
   
   Compere Steve Plater had his work cut out keeping the lively ‘comedy duo’ on track during on stage interviews at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show – October 15-16 – as they covered a range of subjects including the iconic film, their racing experiences and some entertaining stories from the glory years.
   
   Visitor Ian McDonald said: “Every year the guests of honour are great, this year they have gone up a gear… fantastic!”. Fellow showgoer Kev Hewitt added to the praise calling the pair “brilliant blokes and great characters”.
   Attracting attention as well as the two stars was a Husqvarna previously owned by Hollywood legend Steve McQueen who part-funded the On Any Sunday film, while the addition of the Suzuki Village at Staffordshire County Showground proved to be a hit also. Large crowds headed to the marquee to see Barry Sheene’s two world championship-winning RG500s among a host of other machines from the famous marque.
   
   And it was Suzuki which stole the headlines in the event awards with Heidi Cockerton’s rare 1965 K11T – displayed on the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club stand – scooping the honour of Best in Show. Head judge Dennis Frost called the machine “a window on a world that’s now gone” and explained that it had been an easy decision to select it for the top award: “The work Heidi has done is fantastic, and the added history of the bike made it a show stand-out.
   
   “Its documents reveal that it was imported by AMC in the mid-1960s as a road-going bike, but seems to have been modified to a trials machine with the addition of English wrist grips. There were probably only 20-30 of these made, and this is the only one we know of. The last registered owner was in March 1968, so where the bike was between then and now creates a mystery which only adds to the intrigue.”
   
   Bonhams’ auction – another Stafford favourite – once again demonstrated the strength of the classic bike market as a 1924 Croft-Cameron Super Eight sold for £203,100, contributing to a sale total of £1,572,712.
   Hundreds of trade stands reported profitable weekends, enthusiasts enjoyed live action in the Classic Racer GP Paddock, Classic Dirt Bike Experience and Cavalcade, and the Yamaha FS1-E Owners Club offered expert advice in the restoration theatre.

   Exhibition manager Nick Mowbray said: “It’s been a superb weekend with a real sense of excitement around the venue. The clamour to see and hear from our two guest stars was unprecedented, and there were long queues after each interview with people wanting to meet the pair and have items signed. “All in all the show has been an undoubted success, and we look forward to returning in April for yet another Stafford classic.”
   
   Two-wheel action returns to Staffordshire County Showground on April 22-23 for the Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show. Details for that, and other events, can be found at classicbikeshows.com

5. Motorcycle Live presents brand-new Experience Adventure riding feature

   Posted on 11:00am Wednesday 19th Oct 2016

   Motorcycle Live, the UK's biggest bike show, is pleased to present a brand-new riding feature for 2016. Experience Adventure is supported by Ducati, Honda, KTM and Triumph and will allow show visitors to do just that! The adventure bike skills course is designed to introduce people to their first taste of adventure riding and will include tuition on bike set-up, body positioning and balance across a number of testing terrains.

   Participants will be able to choose one of six stunning adventure machines from the line-up of manufacturers – the Ducati Multistrada Enduro, Honda Africa Twin, Triumph Tiger 800 XCx Low, Triumph Tiger 800 XCA, KTM 1050 Adventure and KTM 1290 Super Adventure – and will be kitted out with the latest protective kit provided by Bell Helmets and clothing distributor RaceFX. Each rider will be accompanied by an instructor specially trained in handling their chosen model.

   A limited number of spaces on Experience Adventure are bookable in advance, with the remaining slots available to book on the day. Participants must have a full, clean motorcycle licence and purchase an entrance ticket to Motorcycle Live.
   
   Book your slot on Experience Adventure here