Category: Ace Cafe

1. The Leather Boys DVD

   Posted on 12:00pm Friday 25th Aug 2023

   Restored + Exclusive 60th Anniversary Bonus Film Featuring Rita Tushingham & The Leather Boys back at the Ace!
   
   2023 is the 60th anniversary of the 1963 filming of "The Leather Boys" and, though it’s been a long time coming, it is now back in stock to include with exclusive bonus film featuring Rita Tushingham and The Leather Boys Back at the Ace.
   
   The cafe played a leading role in this Sidney J. Furie film, which stars Rita Tushingham, Colin Campbell & Dudley Sutton, utilising many of the cafe’s patrons as film ‘extras’.
   
   Shooting numerous scenes at the Ace Cafe, Furie, eager to achieve realism, took advice from the local riders. “You’d never find an Ace boy wearing them jeans” he was told one morning.
   
   Furie’s direction, coupled with strong performances combine to make “The Leather Boys” one of the great British films of the sixties.
   
   Locations, including the Ace, used in the film are shown here
   
   Rita Tushingham was special guest at the Grand Reopening of the cafe in September 2001.
   
   To obtain a copy of this fully restored 137 minute film, visit the Ace Cafe Shop 
   
   See you at the Ace!

2. BMW Motorrad Days

   Posted on 12:00pm Sunday 2nd Jul 2023

   The 21st annual BMW Motorrad Days, Berlin 7th to 9th July 2023, celebrates the marques centennial of having produced motorcycles since 1923.
    
   Held close to Berlins famous landmark radio tower at the Heritage Area of the showground at Berlin Messe, guests at this year’s free to attend special three day celebration of all that is BMW Motorrad include Mark Wilsmore together with Ace Cafe London which, this year, celebrates the 85th anniversary of having originally opened in 1938.
   
   From “classics” to “carbon”, and recalling the BMW Motorrad 90th and Ace Cafe London 75th collaborative celebrations of 2013, show us your Beemer together with a few details.
   
   Fire it up and “Make Life A Ride”, see you in Berlin
   
    See you at the Ace!

3. Triumph Bike Day

   Posted on 12:00pm Saturday 3rd Jun 2023

   Sunday 11th June | 9am – 5pm
   
   Ace Cafe London's Triumph Day, Sunday 11th June, together with “Triumph West London”, celebrates the definitive and ever evolving British motorcycle marque and its unique 121 year history.
    
   As well as 2023 being the 85th anniversary of the Ace originally having opened in 1938, it is also the:
   
   100th anniversary of the Triumph Model H production ending – 1915 to 1923
   70th anniversary of the Triumph Tiger, introduced in 1953
   50th anniversary of the Triumph X-75 Hurricane, introduced in 1973
   50th anniversary of the Triumph 750 Bonneville, introduced in 1973
   40th anniversary of Co-op production ending in 1983
   20th anniversary of Triumph returning to and winning at the IoM TT in 2003
   
   Fire it up and  see you at the Ace!

4. Fight Motorcycle Theft - Public Meeting at the Ace

   Posted on 12:00pm Monday 29th May 2023

   The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) campaigns to protect and promote the interests and rights of all riders, from learner to advanced and, having already delivered two successful public meetings aimed at raising the profile of the fight against motorcycle theft in Gillingham, Kent, and Birmingham earlier this year, with riders given the chance to hold the Kent and West Midlands police forces to account, the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is holding a public “hustings” type meeting at the Ace from 6pm on the evening of Wednesday 14th June 2023

   Herts riders take note!

   Joining MAG’s own Colin Brown on the panel for the hustings-style meeting at the Ace, from Hertfordshire will be the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, David Lloyd, and Chief Inspector Ricky Bartlett. 

   See you at the Ace

   

5. Zero Motorcycles 2023 Experience Electric Tour Demo Day at the Ace

   Posted on 12:00pm Sunday 28th May 2023

   Friday 9th June 2023 - 10am to 4pm
   
   Whether you're keen to make the switch or just curious about electric motorcycles, Zero's Experience Electric tour gives you a chance to try out one of the company's all-electric motorcycles and to ask the experts any questions you may have.
   
   The free experience days are designed to give motorcyclists an opportunity to try out a fully-electric motorcycle in a ‘no-obligation’ environment, offering a short guided demo ride and a chance to speak with Zero’s experts and discuss all aspects of electric motorcycling. The dates will include a wide selection of models from the Zero Motorcycles range, including the brand new 2023 DSR/X, the fully-faired SR/S and the A1 compatible FXE and DS.
   
   Sign up in advance for a “Demo Ride” at the Ace and you will receive a free gift upon production of your Eventbrite ticket
   Book your ride here.
   
   Test rides will last approximately 15 minutes and as the activity takes place on public roads, all participants must bring with them their full motorcycle licence and provide their own protective riding equipment
   
   See the Zero Motorcycle range here. 
   
   NB: Not all in the Zero Motorcycles range may be available on the day
    
   Run Silent, Run Sweet!
    
        See you at the Ace!