Category: Events and Shows

1. Ace Cafe London Streetfighter & Stunt Festival

   Posted on 12:00am Sunday 30th May 2010

   Following the lamented loss some while ago of the cafe's infamous annual Streetfighter Sunday, as a consequence of outgrowing the historic North Circular Road premises, Ace Cafe London in association with Stunt UK and the international Stunt Bike Freestyle (SBF) competition, have teamed up to present this new Ace Cafe London Streetfighter & Stunt Festival, to be held on Sunday 25th July, 9am - 5pm.

    

   Now relocated to the iconic and world famous venue of Wembley, in addition to trade and industry stands and displays, this inaugural event combines the cafe's legendary Streetfighter Sunday, with showcasing the live action finals of the SBF competition, with riders from France, Germany, USA and Ireland as well as from across the UK.

    

   Other highlights include a Streetfighter "Best Bikes" display, tyre frying burnouts, Dyno Shoot Out, Show Up n' Shine competition, prizes, awards, a double wheelie machine for those who want to have a go, plus entertainment featuring a host of hot tricks from the East Coast FMX display team and Belinda in her drift car "playing" with stunt rider "Sparky"!

    

   The Ace Cafe London sponsored Harris Performance modified HD XR1200 race bike, will be on display and rider Gary Byrne has promised to "guest stunt" on a Harley!

    

   The Ace stage, with DJ mixing it up, will also be the focus for the "Ace Hostess of the Year" competition, the winner of which will have the opportunity not only of two fully paid photo shoots, with Streetfighters magazine and the prestigious and internationally renowned Crossbow Calendars, in which many of the UK's top glamour models have appeared, but will also be the official Ace Cafe London model of choice for a year, with a prize award of £1000 to be paid in the form of fees for appearing in Ace photo shoots, at Ace events as well as events at which Ace attends during the year.

    

   All applicants for "The Ace Hostess of the Year", who must be over 18 years of age, are to apply and submit two recent photographs together with name, contacts details, measurements and interests to Will Jobbins at Streetfighters magazine via email to: [email protected]

    

   London's Air Ambulance is the events chosen charity www.londonsairambulance.com

    

   www.acecafeevents.com

2. bmf Show Wow!

   Posted on 12:00am Tuesday 18th May 2010

   The 50^th Anniversary bmf Show saw sun, smiles and bikers in their thousands turn out over the weekend for one of the best bmf shows of the century!

   As Europe’s largest outdoors motorcycle show, the bmf show is the traditional season-opener for thousands of motorcyclists and this year certainly did not disappoint.

   The bmf’s new event organisers the Mulberry group were determined to pull out all the stops to make this a show to remember and they succeeded big time. With an improved layout, more manufacturers and top-line traders plus fantastic sunny weather, it’s no wonder that over 60,000 people were smiling over the show weekend!

   Advance ticket sales had been down on last year, but with the forecast good weather people turned up on the day and formed massive queues, so much so that for the first time ever, tickets ran out and the bmf show found itself with ticket touts! However, the organisers soon resolved that and showgoers gained admission without paying a premium!

   With the official presence of BMW, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Triumph, Norton, Victory, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, plus Ducati, there were plenty of new bikes to look at and test rides to be had on BMW, Suzuki and Kawasaki.

   Norton were there for the first time and Norton Sales Manager and top BSB racer Chris Walker, having sold four of the stunning new Nortons over the weekend, was well pleased commenting that “the bmf show has everything going for it with good organisation, a good crowd and good security. It’s a great place to be and to be seen,” he said.

   On the other hand a regular exhibitor for the past seven years, Richard Spies of Victory Motorcycles, was also well pleased with the weekend. With a prime corner position in the newly defined manufacturer’s area Richard said it had been a “great show with a great crowd.”

   BMW, currently riding high in the sales charts was similarly pleased with the weekend. “The bmf show is good for us with plenty of serious enquiries from serious enthusiasts” said BMW Marketing Manager Tony Jakeman.

   On a completely different level, thousands come to the bmf show on a shopping expedition to buy their kit for the new season so smaller traders too reported brisk business. Chris Hawley of Baglux, a regular for the past 25 years and just one of the 300 traders on site, said that business had been good and that “there was a buzz about the place again that had been missing in recent years”  while Paul Burdass from Fat Skeleton said: “We’ve had our busiest Peterborough bmf ever in terms of revenue, reversing the general trend we've seen at both indoor & outdoor events over the past year.”

   Someone really happy was Norman Ford, the winner of the bmf’s Win-A-Bike/Choose-A-Bike prize draw. Stunned that he had won, Norman is yet to choose which bike he wants to take home from either a Yamaha XVS1300 ‘Midnight Star’, a Suzuki GSXR600 or a Honda CB1000R.

   Another winner on the day was David Light who having joined the bmf over the weekend, found that he was also the lucky winner of a Giacomo Agostini replica helmet in the bmf’s special membership promotion.

   The stunning weather also made the perfect back-drop to two action-packed days of arena activities featuring Jason Smyth – The Adrenalin Tour, The Stanage International stunt display team and of course, old favourites the madness that is Moped Enduro and the thrills of Short Track racing.

   Commenting, bmf spokesman Jeff Stone said, “This really was an excellent show. I’ve run the press office at most of the bmf shows since 1977 and this was one of the best. It wasn’t as packed as some, but in a way it was better for it and given the current economic climate, we did amazingly well. To be honest, the bmf show had lost its way over the last few years, but due credit to the Mulberry Group, their input means it’s now back on track!”

    

   Still to come for 2010:

   bmf  GEMS, the Garden of England Motorcycle Show at Detling, Kent 12^th-13^th June

   bmf Kelso Bikefest, Union Borders Showground, Kelso 10th - 11th July  

   bmf Tailend: NEW location, Lincoln Showground, Lincoln. 18th - 19th September

     On line booking via:  www.bmfevents.co.uk or ticket hot line:

3. Best Club Turnout awarded to the TOMCC - Mighty South London Branch

   Posted on 8:38am Monday 17th May 2010

   At the TOMCC ANNUAL RALLY 2010 held on 7th - 9th May, 2010, the BEST CLUB TURNOUT AWARD SPONSORED BY THE BIKER GUIDE was awarded to the TOMCC - Mighty South London Branch, who fielded 23 members (total attendance 220)

    

   

    

   Photo shows National TOMCC Chairman Fred Hall presenting the trophy to Brian Peters, MSL Rides Leader

    

   www.tomcc.org

4. Super Rally Greece

   Posted on 12:00am Monday 10th May 2010

   From the organisers:

    

   We receive these days many emails with questions regarding the current situation in Greece. Many people are afraid that there will be problems during their stay at the Super Rally and also during some days before/after the SR, which they would like to spend in Greece.

   
   

   Unfortunately there were problems during last week, because people made demonstrations with regards to the financial situation of Greece and understandably due to the fact that they fear personal consequences on their salaries, taxes, etc.
   

   
   

   This fact was picked up by the press and the TV stations in order to show “the situation in Greece”. As usual the media make things seem worse than they are, because the demonstrating people certainly did not want to get other people hurt.
   

   
   

   We want to inform you that currently there are no demonstrations and that we don’t see any signs for such further activities.

   
   

   We Greeks are very hospitable and this hospitableness did not change due to the present financial situation and therefore we can assure you that there will be no problems or even danger for the visitors of the Super Rally.

   
   

   We are looking forward to see you all in Patra and to celebrate a great Super Rally!

   
   Check our Website every now and then to see if anything new has happened. Our site is now in 6 languages (Greek, English, German, Italian, French and Russian) and will be frequently updated.

   We are looking forward to your comments in our Guestbook!

    

   Express yourself in our SuperRally 2010 Forum. Tips and criticism are welcome.

   
   

   See you all soon on the beach!

   
   

   Harley Davidson Club Hellas – Organizing Committee

    

   www.superrally.gr

5. Twenty reasons to visit the biggest bike only rally in Europe

   Posted on 12:00am Friday 7th May 2010

   1. Two days of motorcycle madness 18th to 20th June.

   2. Situated on some of the best biking roads in Britain, Helmsley, North Yorkshire and Set in 100 Acer’s of the beautiful stately home of the Feathersham family Duncombe Park.

   3. Excellent value for the third year running pre-book tickets @ £25 and Gate price @ £35. Children under sixteen go Free. Including Free camping

   4. MAG members discount of £10 refundable on the day with beer and event products.

   5. Four Free superb areas of music with over twenty bands and ten DJs.

   Back Street Heroes Big Top.

   Motorcycle News Rock and comedy marquee. Including Wet T-shirt and Strippers.

   Rhythm and Blues marquee.

   Hard House and Trance tent.

   6. Back Street Heroes ride in custom show, with trophies and cash prizes.

   7. 7 bars selling cheaper than pub price quality draught and real ales.

   8. Twenty food outlets selling a huge variety of meals from across the world in a sit down food court.

   9. Huge site down café with a full menu and a carvery.

   10. 100 traders with loads of bargains.

   11. Free Dyno Testing.

   12. Free Rodeo Bull.

   13. Free Bird of Pray Exhibitions.

   14. Free Extensive show program on arrival.

   15. Saturday ride out with clues competition, Free patch on completion.

   16. Farmyards got talent competition with cash prize.

   17. Pre-erected tent hire that sleep up to four persons.

   18. Showers available.

   19. On a budget! Bring your own drink. No glass on site but beer in cans is acceptable.

   20. Locker stop facilities. For valuables storage, phone charging, hair drying.

   By Bikers, For Bikers.

   Bikes only!

   www.farmyardparty.com