Category: Random

1. Thank you for the T-shirt I won...

   Posted on 10:30am Wednesday 7th Sep 2016

   As promised it was worn doing the North Coast 500 trip in Scotland.   
   
   Thanks again

   Kind regards Jan Route 66 Transporter
   
   
   

2. BMF Scotland Rally, pimp your tank, win tickets to Dubs of Anarchy, Biker friendly pubs to stay at and more...‏

   Posted on 1:00pm Monday 29th Aug 2016

   THE BIKER GUIDE® - Packed with Biker Friendly Accommodation, Camping, Clothing, free to enter Competitions, Meeting places & Cafes, News, Parts & Accessories, Pubs, Rallies, Ride-outs, Shows, Touring, What's On and much, much more... 

   

   Do you have a great photo that you would like to see on the front cover of THE BIKER GUIDE booklet?

   We are preparing for the next issue of our VERY popular booklet, here @ THE BIKER GUIDE, which we distribute for free throughout the year at various events, cafes, meeting places and also via the website...
   
   So we are asking the visitors of the website and readers of the booklet - Do you have a great picture that you have taken on your motorcycle that you would like to see on the front cover and of course your name in 1,000's of booklets?
   If so, please send to [email protected] letting us know when and where it was taken, along with your full name.

   Of course for any images we include you will be sent a copy of the booklet.

   'Best information mag around for Bikers' - Oggy Dave.
   
   

   A great pub in Bedfordshire... ideal to head to for good food, drink, entertainment and even to stay over! Motorcyclists are very welcome at this beautiful free-house village pub and hotel, situated in Barton-le-Clay. A modern twist to a traditional Pub, (no tv’s, pool tables and fruit machines) The Bull offers a range of traditional English food to suit your taste and pocket.   Popular with locals and travellers alike and a good base for exploring the surrounding area, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere and great hospitality. Local attractions include Bletchley Park, the Shuttleworth Collection, Castle Ashby, Whipsnade Zoo and Silverstone. Enjoy all-day breakfast, various burgers and steaks, pie of the day, specials, a la carte and a Sunday Carvery with a choice of succulent hand carved roast meats. Stay over in comfortable and modern en-suite rooms and enjoy the food and beverages of The Bull without having to get geared up and head out in search of sustenance! A function room for meeting or groups of up to 100 people and various entertainment includes an Acoustic Lounge, Live Music, Comedy and Quiz Nights. Free Wi-Fi. Private parking, with CCTV and security systems. www.thebullbarton.com	A great destination for the motorcyclist - the Tayside Hotel in Perthshire ... Centrally located just of the A9, next to the River Tay in the village of Stanley.  Close to Perth and the towns of Kenmore, Aberfeldy, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl and Killin, the famous Speyside region with its many renowned distilleries and onwards to Stirling, Inverness, Glencoe. A family run hotel, offering quality home cooking and comfortable accommodation in 14 bedrooms, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and genuine warm hospitality. After a days exploring return to enjoy a varied menu using the highest quality local produce, sourced from some of Scotland's best known suppliers. Bar lunches, suppers, formal dinners and Sunday lunch are served. The Fishermans Bar is the hub of the Hotel and it is here that visitors, fishers, shooters and golfers alike discuss the successes of the day while enjoying a pint of ale or a choice of around 30 single malts from across Scotland! An ideal location for an overnight stop or as a base to explore the area. Free Wi-Fi. Drying room and Motorcycle washing facilities. Private parking.     www.taysidehotel.co.uk	BMF Scotland Rally 23rd - 25th September After the success of 2015 Rally, more and better things at the 2016 Rally... Live music on Friday and Saturday night with Alma Fiera and the Signs. Disco by Trog. Ride out on Saturday to East Fortune Airfield home of the National Museum of Flight. The 2nd Rally held to replace the Kelso Bikefest Rally. venue: Stair Arms Hotel, Pathead, Midlothian, Scotland, EH37 5TX. On the A68 south of Dalkeith and Edinburgh. price: £14. Price includes a nip of whisky on arrival and a BMF Scotland Rally badge. www.bmf.co.uk facebook event For further information, contact Tom at [email protected]

   WIN stuff - free to enter!

   Tickets to Dubs of Anarchy | A RIDE, EAT, SLEEP, REPEAT t-shirt | or a BIKERS WELCOME banner for your event

3. Honda Endurance Racing targeting final round victory‏

   Posted on 2:45pm Thursday 25th Aug 2016

   The FIM Endurance World Championship draws to a close this weekend (27 August) as the final round of the 2016 season takes place in Germany – the 8 Hours of Oschersleben. It is a race close to the hearts of the Honda Endurance Racing team, and its three endurance specialists, as it was this round in 2014 where the squad scored its maiden EWC win.

   With the World Championship title firmly in the team’s sights Freddy Foray, Julien Da Costa and Sébastien Gimbert are sitting seventh overall – only 17 points away from the title leaders. With 35 points available for the win, the pressure is on for the team and the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP for the race win to secure the 2016 EWC title.

   It’s been a mixed season for the squad with one podium secured at Portimão and two, top-20 finishes at Le Mans and Suzuka. However, the crew and riders know what it takes to win at Oschersleben, so are even more determined to prove their winning capability again at the 3.66km German circuit.

   Qualifying for the 8 Hours of Oschersleben takes place on Thursday and Friday, with the race starting at 1400 (GMT +1) on Saturday 27 August. 

4. MotoScotland success with government recognition for off road training

   Posted on 9:30am Thursday 25th Aug 2016

   MotoScotland is delighted and very proud to have managed to have achieved government recognition (Department for Transport and Driver Vehicle Standards Agency) for off road motorcycle training. MotoScotland is the only off road motorbike training centre in the UK to have its training recognised as advanced rider training for road riders by council road safety departments and insurers.  

   In 2014 they approached the DfT & DVSA to invite them to participate in our unique training so they could fully understand the value to rider road safety. In 2015, government officials attended the training and immediately recognised how valuable this type of training was. During early 2016, they consulted with them to determine the key benefits to rider road safety and in June 2016, MotoScotland received written confirmation that new information/pages had been added to both government department websites.

   Why this is very important for the UK includes: 

   · Road safety for motorcyclists could be improved by riders taking this type of training – this could help reduce the growing number of rider accidents/deaths

   · Riders are now being recommended to do off road training by the government – a significant shift in the perception of off roading

   · Land (for which access is very difficult to acquire in the UK) is now identified as a necessary resource to help riders learn off road riding skills to improve road safety

   · More riders are likely to engage in this training with this type of official endorsement

   · More riders are likely to subsequently then try related competitive sports, e.g. trials, motocross, enduro, etc.

   · The more riders engage with this type of highly physical activity, the fitter they will become – therefore, UK problems with obesity will be aided by this shift in perception

   · It should have a positive impact on bike sales and ancillary items as more people engage with off road riding

5. Bikes on the Box!‏

   Posted on 2:00pm Wednesday 24th Aug 2016

   HARLEY AND THE DAVIDSONS will premiere exclusively in the UK on Discovery Channel, 9pm, Friday 9th, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September
   (Sky 520, Virgin 250, BT TV 322)

   Teaming up with Discovery Channel for this “Bikes on the Box” premier, and together with other goodies to include from Warr’s HD, Ace Cafe London has some exclusive “Discovery Harley & the Davidsons” items up for grabs as raffle prizes at the Ace, on both the cafes monthly Harley Night, next on evening of Thursday 25th August, and on the cafes forthcoming annual Harley Day, Sunday 28th August!

   For more information about Ace Cafe London or what's on, check out: www.ace-cafe-london.com