Category: Events and Shows

1. Scotland's Biggest Motorcycle Show is back!

   Posted on 12:00pm Friday 25th Jan 2019

   Scotland’s biggest and best motorcycle show returns to Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre in March 2019, with all the latest models, major manufacturers, and breath taking live action. The Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show, held on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th March, is a haven for anyone with a passion for motorcycles.

   Scotland’s biggest shop window for motorcycle enthusiasts!
    
   Over 120 manufacturers and exhibitors attend the event each year giving visitors a unique opportunity to see new bikes and test new products throughout the course of the weekend. The three exhibition halls are jam packed with biking bargains from helmets to leathers and even special offers on 2018 bikes.

   Hundreds of Classic motorcycles on display
    
   Take a ride down memory lane in the Classic Bike magazine Classics Pavilion where you can find Scotland’s biggest collection of classic motorcycles spanning over 80 years.

   Built Not Bought – Custom Motorcycle Show
    
   New for 2019 is the Built Not Bought Custom Bike Show in association with JM Customs. Entries are now open to any owners wishing to enter the various categories who can contact James at JM Customs directly via [email protected]. This promises to be a stunning display of show stopping metal and the very best Scotland has to offer!

   Live Action with the Scottish Stunt Freestyle Championship
    
   The best UK and Irish stuntriders will go all out to become the Scottish Stunt Freestyle Champion 2019. Wheelies, stoppies, headstands, acrobatics, drifting, tail scraping, one hand and no hands - you will see it all! The freestyle event will be held over both days, along with the longest stoppie, the barrel sprint and a challenge event to keep the riders on their toes! The stunt arena will be nonstop all weekend at the 2019 MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show.

   Fun for all the Family:
   
   Children under 12 go free and there plenty to keep them entertained. Make a day out of it and enjoy a go on Honda’s My First Licence or witness the death defying skills of the Wall of Death riders.
   
   Book Now and get your season off to a fantastic start.
   
   www.scottishmotorcycleshow.com
   
   
   

2. WORLD’S BIGGEST CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW TO CELEBRATE 100 OFFICIAL YEARS OF TT RACING

   Posted on 12:00pm Thursday 24th Jan 2019

   THE Isle of Man TT races were first staged in 1907 – but the milestone 100th meeting will only be marked later this year.

   Two world wars, plus the UK foot and mouth epidemic which caused the cancellation of much UK sport including the TT, took out a total of 12 years, meaning 100 years of TT racing can be celebrated all over again.

   Event organiser Mortons Media Group will be celebrating this special anniversary with a spectacular TT theme at its firmly established Stafford International Classic MotorCycle Show on April 27-28, 2019, where top-name riders and the famous machines that carried them to victory around one of the most famous race circuits in the world will be on display.

   Headlining the impressive list of star guests are current TT stars Ian Hutchinson and Tom and Ben Birchall, with an impressive 24 TT wins between them.

   ‘Hutchy’, as he is known to his legion of fans, has proved to be something of a bionic man, having twice come back from serious injury which on both occasions almost cost him a leg. Clearly with a few tales to tell, his on-stage interviews are not to be missed.

   Likeable brothers Ben and Tom Birchall have dominated the sidecar TT in recent years, winning the last five races. The pair, who clinched their third world title in 2018, will also have their TT winning outfit on display and will be on stage during Saturday and Sunday.

   Adding to the galaxy of TT stars will be nine-time TT winner Charlie Williams. Not only will Charlie have one of his TT winning Yamahas on display, but he plans to launch his long-awaited autobiography at the show too. Fans’ favourite John Cooper intends to launch his biography on the same weekend, with both stars signing copies for fans.

   Running the stage sessions is none other than the show’s resident compere, Lincolnshire ace Steve Plater. Joined by flying Scot and fellow two-time TT winner Alex George, Plater will find himself on the other end of the microphone for once as he joins his fellow riders to talk about all things TT.

   Not forgetting its classic roots, the star line-up will include former Honda factory team-mates from the Sixties, Tommy Robb and Jim Redman.

   Of course the TT isn’t just about the riders. The show aims to host the most eclectic display of 10 genuine former TT machines ever assembled. The collection includes a 1926 AJS GR10, which finished third in that year’s TT in the hands of Frank Longman; an ex-HG Tyrell-Smith 1932 works Rudge, which also finished third in that year’s Junior TT race; a minuscule 50cc Honda CR110, a three-cylinder MV Agusta, a 1984 Ducati TT2 with TT history and an ex-Joey Dunlop RC45.

   Now in its 39^th year, the Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show has already received hundreds of bookings from traders, clubs and exhibitors, with organisers working hard to deliver another stellar event. Deemed to be the largest classic bike show in the world, thousands of visitors flock to Stafford County Showground every year from all corners of the UK and Europe. It’s a must-attend event for any motorcycle enthusiast.

   For more information, please visit www.staffordclassicbikeshows.com

3. New Built not Bought Custom Bike Show comes to MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show!

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 15th Jan 2019

   Introducing the new Built not Bought Custom Bike Show
   
   New for 2019 is the Built not Bought Custom Bike Show in association with JM Customs. Entries are now open to any owners wishing to enter the various categories who can contact James at JM Customs directly via [email protected]. This promises to be a stunning display of show stopping metal and the very best Scotland has to offer!

   The categories include:
   1. Classic/Vintage
   2. Street Fighter-Sports
   3. Custom Chopper- Cruiser
   4. Retro Custom (Café Racer- Scrambler)
   5.Best Custom Paint
   6.Best In Show - Colin Rutherford Memorial Trophy

4. National Road Rally "The BEST excuse ever for a ride out" 6th & 7th July 2019

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 1st Jan 2019

   Be part of one of the UK's BEST Biking Road Rallies... If you can ride a motorcycle and read a map, the ultimate biker's destination has to be The National Road Rally!

   With a range of entry levels there is a route for everyone, beginner to seasoned rider. Set your own target from 120 to 540 miles. Controls are situated countrywide so never to far from home. Why not make it a team effort and form a team with friends or fellow club members. Finish your ride at one of the multiple final controls positioned around the country.

   venue: Multiple Start Controls placed through out the country. See website for more information and previous years control matrix's.

   price: Pre-book: £30 per rider/£10 passenger - Closing date 19th June.

   www.nationalroadrally.co.uk

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5. The Legendary Harley-Davidson in the City Motorcycle Festival... Keeping the thunder alive!

   Posted on 12:00pm Sunday 16th Dec 2018

   2019 Festival Venue & Date Change

   The 2018 event was one of the most successful festivals ever held in Brechin, with approximately over 18,000 visitors over the entire weekend, as well as over 750 motorcycles of all types in attendance.

   It was the popularity of the event this year which required the Event Management Team to look at public safety, site capacity, traffic management and the general disruption the event caused to retailers and residents in the town centre during the Saturday element of the festival, with the Sunday element located on River Street for the first time, and feedback from residents was very positive.
   
   The Management Team has a duty of responsibility to ensure as far as is reasonable, the event is safe for all, and taking into consideration feedback from traders, the public and businesses in the town centre, the town centre location had reached capacity with no options to expand the festival site further.
   

   So after 7 years of being in the town centre, it has been decided to change the location of the event within Brechin. This decision was not taken lightly, and was done after consultation with Police Scotland, Angus Council and other relevant parties.
   

   From 2019, the festival in its entirety will be located in the River Street area, as this has the capacity to accommodate all elements, with the camping and caravan facilities nearby, as well as good parking facilities for visitors and ease of access for disabled. It was also felt that the relocation of the event would enhance awareness of this scenic area of the town, and accommodate future growth of more motorcycles, traders and visitors attending Brechin.
   

   The weekend long event has continued to grow in popularity, with the 40+ mile ‘Thunder Run’ one of the main attractions on the Saturday. Starting from Brechin Castle with the support of Lord Dalhousie, before riding through the town and touring Angus and returning to Brechin. There are no plans to change this element of the festival. Having successfully avoided clashing with other major events in Angus for the last few years, the festival was advised it would clash with the Glamis Extravaganza for the next few years if the proposed dates were left unchanged.

   Therefore, following discussions with Police Scotland, Angus Council and Event Scotland, the HDITC Festival will now be held on the weekend incorporating the first Sunday in July going forward.

   So for 2019, the event will be on the 6th & 7th July, in 2020 on the 4th & 5th July, and in 2021 on the 3rd & 4th July.
   
   www.hditc.co.uk