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Category: Events and Shows

  1. THE EXHIBITION WILL BE TELEVISED!

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    KICKBACK: The National Custom Bike Show will be televised and featured in the new series of The Motorbike Show on ITV4.

    KICKBACK #5 will be filmed as it takes place over the weekend of 28-29th March 2015 at the Stoneleigh Park venue in Warwickshire.

    The new series of The Motorbike Show, presented by Henry Cole, will feature the KICKBACK event and the Custom Bike Building National Championships, it will be broadcast in the summer of 2015.

    The exhibition will be embracing the new wave; providing a platform for the new generation of custom engineers.

    KICKBACK organiser Lorne Cheetham said, “This is wonderful news! KICKBACK at Stoneleigh Park in March is staging the Custom Bike Building National Championships and this is a great opportunity for the finest builders, engineers and designers to show what they can do, on national TV. KICKBACK is an exhibition and festival for all motorcycle enthusiasts, from experienced bikers and novices to young builders and master craftsmen.” Continued… “This is a fantastic chance to promote and celebrate British engineering excellence; plus provide a platform for the new generation of young builders to demonstrate and show-off their talents to the custom motorcycle World. Many young builders will be able to see their custom built masterpieces - and indeed themselves - on the telly!”          

    KICKBACK THRILLED TO HOST THE 2015 CUSTOM BIKE BUILDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

     

    Following on from the success of KICKBACK 4 at Donington Park in September, KICKBACK The National Custom Bike Show will now be staged twice a year, and after the Stoneleigh event in March, the exhibition and festival will return to Donington Park in September 2015.      

    KICKBACK 5 will be bigger than ever before claim the organisers, with more exhibitors, traders and retailers, more feature zones, more manufacturers and more show bikes on display. And better, with evening entertainment, late bar and on-site camping and hotel facilities, PLUS…

    CHANCE FOR ALL NONPROFESSIONALS AND YOUNG BUILDERS OF THE NEW WAVE

    The organisers are also very pleased to announce that KICKBACK at Stoneleigh Park in March will be hosting the Custom Bike Building National Championships; a competition for all custom bike engineers, designers, fabricators and builders to show off their talents on a National platform.

    There are five categories for the mainly ‘nonpro’ competition: Freestyle, where there are no rules of course, sponsors include Sickboyz Customs, The New Generation – Young Builder, a chance for all custom builders under 30 to show off their talents. Sponsors of this class include Lamb Engineering and the winning young builder will have the opportunity to spend a week with Larry and the Lamb Engineering team at their workshop! Other prizes for young builders include one-off trophies and paid *entry fee to compete in the AMD World Championship finals in Germany! * Winner will receive the entry fee for the above competition should they wish to compete.

    Other competition categories include Café Bike, Streetfighter/Performance Custom, sponsors include World Wide Bomber magazine and Retro Custom Classic.

    And let’s not forget of course… there will be a Best in Show award, and a very special one-off trophy will be created for the winner by award winning Rocket Bobs Custom Works.

    If you would like to enter your custom built motorcycle in the KICKBACK Custom Bike Building National Championships simply email [email protected] to receive the relevant application form.

    The Custom Bike Building National Championships are mainly for ‘nonpro’ builders but professionals can enter, most of the pro builders and custom shops will be displaying their bikes on their own feature stands, and a select group of builders will form the judging panel for the competition.

    KICKBACK is in association with Michelin, Gladstone Motorcycles, Rocket Bobs Custom Works, Sickboyz Customs, Lamb Engineering, 100% Biker and World Wide Bomber magazine.

    KICKBACK: The National Custom Bike Show 28-29th March 2015    

    www.TheCustomShow.com

  2. Ace at Motorcycle Live!

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    Ace Cafe London is delighted to be able to confirm attendance, with stand and display, at the NEC Birmingham for the UK’s prestigious annual Motorcycle Live.

    Ace Cafe at Motorcycle Live 2013From sports bikes to specials, tourers to trikes, cruisers, classics and customs, adventure to motocross, race bikes, streetfighters and scooters, there is something on display at Motorcycle Live to suit every rider and anyone interested in riding – the world’s leading manufacturers, specialist brands, famous “biking” faces and stars from MotoGP, WSB, BSB and TT, all is to be found from 22nd – 30th November at this not to be missed premier show!

    Drop by and say hello - Hall 4  on Stand B77

    www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

    www.ace-cafe-london.com

  3. Motorcycle Live - one week to go!

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    Motorcycle Live 2014 is just over one week away! The nine-day biking spectacular, which includes entertainment for all ages, will take place at The NEC, Birmingham from 22-30 November…

    Crank’d live action stunt show

    Crankd live action stunt showNo matter which way you turn at Motorcycle Live, there’s something incredible to watch, all for FREE. The Crank’d live stunt action show brings a mind-blowing blend of pedal and petrol-powered two-wheeled talent together to perform stunts on an indoor playground. read more     

    Test Ride Zone

    The Test Ride Zone will make a welcome return to the show thanks to Shoei, Sidi and Spada and a great line-up of bikes from the world’s leading manufacturers. Accompanied by out-riders, visitors with a full motorcycle licence can take a FREE test ride and get real feel for their chosen model. read more     

    Get On

    The industry-backed Get On campaign will once again return to Motorcycle Live, offering FREE 20-minute taster sessions to would-be bikers on a 125cc scooter or motorcycle in a private, indoor area with expert tuition from fully trained instructors. read more     

    Classic and Retro feature

    The Classic/Retro feature supported by the Coventry Transport Museum will include a special display in honour of the World War I Centenary, featuring unique, mint-condition machines from the era. The Retro collection meanwhile will focus on old favourites and rare gems from the 1980s. read more   

    My First Honda Licence

    Younger visitors can also get their first taste of riding at Motorcycle Live, thanks to the Honda My First Licence feature. Children can take a FREE supervised ride, experiencing the fun of two wheels around a specially constructed street scene. read more     

    Harley-Davidson Jumpstart

    Non-riders can shift their experience up several gears this year with the innovative Harley-Davidson Jumpstart Rider Experience. Participants can get to grips with the throttle and feel the rumble of the V-twin engine beneath them while changing up and down gears. read more      

    Motorcycle Live takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from 22-30 November 2014. Advance tickets are just £17 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 advance ticket, which includes entry to the show and a three-pack of Oxford Comfy neck warmers worth £15.  

  4. Win tickets to the Manchester Bike Show 2015

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    THE BIKER GUIDE® has joined forces with the organiser of the Manchester Bike Show, to be held on 28th & 29th March 2015 @ EventCity, next to the Trafford Centre, for a competition to win a set of tickets to this show.  

    To be in with a chance, simply share the post on our facebook page to your pages and/or groups and let us know below why you want to go.

    The Manchester Bike Show grows in size each year and the 4th show will be held in a 24,000 sqm space, (about the size of four football pitches) and offers you the opportunity to get close up and personal with the hottest new bikes from major manufacturers such as Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha, along with many other exhibitors and trade stands that you would expect to see at a bike show of this size and stature...  Also see 100's of rare, exotic, modern, classic, custom and Streetfighter machines from clubs and private individuals, thrilling stuntshows, DJ, lots of varied trade stalls, a multitude of guest stars and us - THE BIKER GUIDE!

    www.manchesterbikeshow.com

     

    Manchester Bike Show 2015, 28th - 29th March 2015

  5. Prescott Bike Festival 2015 update

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    A very excited visitor said of our 2014  'Specials' line up, "better than Goodwood", praise indeed. Wait 'till he sees the 2015 list and we're not finished yet!

     

    We're not ready to publish that list but...

    We can give you a sneaky peek of our riders / celebrity list (so far) to whet your appetite.
    •I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here - 4 x WSBK Champion, Carl Fogarty
    •All round joker, Steve Parrish
    •Adventurer, Nick Sanders
    •John Reynolds, 3 x BSB Champion
    •The all new BSB team from BeWiser Kawasaki
    •British Supermoto Champion (again), Chris Hodgson
    •Rising stars from Moto3, Team Repli-Cast's Charlie Nesbitt and Joe Thompson
    •TAG Kawasaki's Richard Cooper and Shaun Winfield
    •David Hailwood
    •Josh Day, Ruby Racing
    •Dan Cooper

    If you want to be a star on the day and Run the Hill, get in quick as places are filling fast!‏