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  1. Triumph Motorcycles unveils new Explorer, Speed Triple and complete new Bonneville range at Motorcycle Live 2015

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    The launch of the all-new Bonneville family, which has taken four years of development to create, opens a new chapter in the story of the most famous name in motorcycling. From the fun and accessible Street Twin, to the timeless style of the Bonneville T120 and T120 Black, through to the race-inspired Thruxton R, the new range is more powerful, more capable and more beautiful than ever before.

    Visitors to the Triumph stand will also get the chance to see the latest additions to the adventure range, the new Tiger Explorer as well as the all new Speed Triple.

    Triumph Motorcycles are also displaying a complete range of inspiration kits for the new Bonneville range, accessories and clothing.

    The Triumph stand will be manned by our very own Hinckley factory staff. These highly knowledgeable bike enthusiasts will be on hand to answer all your questions.

    We look forward to welcoming you to Motorcycle Live 2015

    Speed Triple and complete new Bonneville range at Motorcycle Live 2015

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  2. NEW LIVE CINEMA SHOW TO FORM CENTRE PIECE OF ISLE OF MAN TT EXPERIENCE AT MOTORCYCLE LIVE

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    John McGuinness talking through his incredible outright record breaking lap from this year’s PokerStars Senior TT is just one of many highlights on the Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy stand at this year’s Motorcycle Live show at the NEC in Birmingham.

    John will be revealing all his tricks of the trade as he commentates live to stunning big screen on board footage and he’ll be joined by many of his Mountain Course rivals, who will no doubt be listening intently as they plot to dethrone the Morecambe Missile.

    Others lined up to talk through their laps include Michael Dunlop and James Hillier the latter man explaining what was going through his mind on his Kawasaki H2R parade lap from earlier in the year. And if you ever wondered what it feels like to race a sidecar around the 37¾ mile course, you’ll get the chance to get up close and personal with the Birchall brothers as they talk through one of their TT laps.

    Many of the TT and Classic TT winning bikes will be on the stand including John McGuinnesses’ trusty Honda Fireblade that fired him to victory in the unforgettable PokerStars Senior TT, not to mention the Valvoline by Padgetts Racing Honda that Bruce Anstey rode for his first, hugely emotional, ‘big bike’ TT Mountain Course win in the RST Superbike Race. 

    No less emotional will be an appearance by Ian Hutchinson who will be reunited with the double Monster Energy Supersport Race winning Team Traction Control Yamaha while nostalgia fans can enjoy the Classic TT race winning Team Classic Suzuki and Black Eagle Racing MV Agusta that Michael Dunlop and Dean Harrison raced to victory in the Motorsport Merchandise Formula 1 and Bennetts 500cc Races respectively.

    And as well as the race winning-bikes, you can also see, and be pictured with, the glittering collection of every race winning trophy from this year’s TT Races including the iconic and priceless winged Mercury Senior TT Trophy, one of the most instantly recognisable trophies in world sport.

    The Isle of Man will be taking centre stage at the NEC in the now traditional Classic TT Day on Sunday 29th of November, with many of the leading names from this year’s nostalgia fest appearing in chat shows with ITV4 commentators James Whitham and Steve Parrish and signing sessions throughout the day while the 2015 Motorcycle Live show will finish on its now traditional high with ‘Mad TT Sunday’ on 6th December with the TT stars reliving their best moments from this year’s memorable TT meeting.

    The Isle of Man TT will be on stand 4e10 in Hall 4 for this year’s Motorcycle Live show, which runs from Saturday 28th November to Sunday 6th December.

    The full list of confirmed TT riders to appear during the show is:


    SATURDAY 28th NOVEMBER / OPENING DAY

    John McGuinness
    Micheal Dunlop
    Michael Rutter
    Josh Brookes
    Ben and Tom Birchall

    SUNDAY 29th NOVEMBER - CLASSIC TT DAY

    John McGuinness
    Micheal Dunlop
    Michael Rutter
    Dean Harrison
    Daniel Cooper
    Dan Kneen
    Josh Brookes

    MONDAY 30th NOVEMBER

    Bruce Anstey
    Dan Kneen
    Ben and Tom Birchall

    TUESDAY 1st DECEMBER

    Ryan Farquhar
    Keith Amor
    William Dunlop
    Peter Hickman

    WEDNESDAY 2nd DECEMBER 

    Dean Harrison

    William Dunlop
    Lee Johnston

    THURSDAY 3rd DECEMBER

    Keith Flint (Team Traction Control)
    Gary Johnson
    Dean Harrison
    Ivan Lintin
    Lee Johnston

    FRIDAY 4th DECEMBER

    Gary Johnson

    Ian Hutchinson
    Conor Cummins

    SATURDAY 5th DECEMBER

    John McGuinness
    Michael Dunlop
    Conor Cummins
    James Hillier
    Peter Hickman

    SUNDAY 6th DECEMBER - TT DAY / MAD SUNDAY

    John McGuinness, Ben and Tom Birchall
    Michael Dunlop, Dave Molyneux and Dan Sayle
    Conor Cummins, Tim Reeves and Patrick Farrance
    James Hillier, John Holden and Andy Winkle
    Peter Hickman, Conrad Harrison and Mike Aylott
    Lee Johnston
    Ian Hutchinson
    Ivan Lintin
    Bruce Anstey

    Isle of Man TT experience at Motorcycle Live

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  3. Kenny Roberts joins impressive list of stars attending Motorcycle Live

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    Three-time 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts has been added to the impressive list of racing stars confirmed to attend Motorcycle Live, which kicks off at The NEC, Birmingham this Saturday (28 November).

    Roberts – who will appear at the UK’s biggest bike show on the opening day – joins the likes of 2015 World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea, 2015 Moto3 Champion Danny Kent, 2015 British Superbike Champion Josh Brookes, 2015 World Speedway Champion Tai Woffinden and 2015 Senior TT winner John McGuinness.

    Over 60 racers and VIPs from World and British Superbikes, MotoGP, the Isle of Man TT and Speedway will appear at Motorcycle Live, taking part in James Whitham’s four-times daily chat show on the Black Horse stage in the Eurosport Entertainment Zone, as well as the Question of Bikes quiz and various signing sessions. For the full list of attendees visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/racers

    Motorcycle Live takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from 28 November to 6 December 2015. Advance tickets are on sale now, at just £17.50 per adult, £11 for Seniors and £7 for children aged 11-16* (kids ten and under accompanied by a paying adult go free). There is also a £20.50 advance ticket, which includes entry to the show and a choice of Oxford neck wear worth £15. To book, call 0844 581 2345 or visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

  4. ‏ Ride with Henry Cole on 90th Anniversary of Route 66‏

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    To celebrate the creation of Route 66 in 1926, Orange & Black is organising a special celebratory tour led by guide Bear (Gary Fleshman) and they are delighted to announce a very special tour guest: Henry Cole, TV motorcycle tour show presenter.

    Henry says: 

    "Route 66 was a road that changed my life. So much so that I made not one but two TV programmes featuring the ‘Mother Road’.There is no ribbon of road like Route 66. Every mile is steeped in automotive history, along this boulevard of dreams lie the first petrol station, the first road side diners, the first motels, all to cater for the new breed of automotive traveller. Every day you feel you're riding in your very own road movie but it's your reality as you ride your Harley on America’s Main Street. The 90th Anniversary of Route 66 seems like the perfect opportunity to celebrate the World’s most iconic road especially in the company of Bear, Orange & Black's walking talking all-American encyclopaedia of Route 66 guide, who's travelled it nearly 150 times! If you speak to anyone Bear has been on tour with they will tell you just how much of a unique experience it is. 


    Starting in Chicago on 30 September 2016, they have just 15 shiny new 2016 Harley-Davidsons available and they will ride all the way to Santa Monica Pier, with a full service support vehicle. He’ll be stopping at some of the great little places that Bear knows on the Orange & Black Route 66 Guided Tour, meet some of his personal friends, and of course I want to take you to some of the places that I really want to visit again that you’ll recognise from my TV programmes.

    David at Orange & Black told me of a comment he received from a customer who had just completed his second tour with Bear. When asked what his single favourite moment was, he said ‘Chicago to LA’. I know exactly what he means. It’s going to be a great ride and a fun-filled two weeks on the road - I do hope you will join us!"

    See the details on the tour here