Grand Prix podium finisher and renowned personality ‘Stavros’ will take to the track at Jerez on 19-21 June to compete against the ever-growing list of Legends

Fan-favourite Steve ‘Stavros’ Parrish will return to the race track for the first ever World GP Bike Legends – an unprecedented event that will see a huge collection of motorcycle racing stars donning their leathers to do battle at Jerez, Spain on 19-21 June.

Parrish is a veteran of over 50 grands prix, scoring his best result of third place in France in 1982. Team-mate to one of the greatest legends of them all – the inimitable Barry Sheene – in his debut 1977 World Championship season, Parrish soon gained a reputation as a larger than life character in the paddock, and he’s sure to be the source of plenty of entertainment when he’s reunited with his old accomplices at Jerez in June.

“I think what the guys are putting together at Jerez could be something very special,” enthused Parrish. “It’s going to be great to blow off the cobwebs and actually race with everyone again. I can’t think of many better ways to spend a summer weekend than in Spain with your mates and some of the most amazing racing machines ever built – in fact the more I think about it the better it sounds! With live music and everything else on offer it’ll be a weekend to remember – I can smell the two stroke oil already...”

Having gone on to win British Superbike and truck racing championships, Parrish is sure to be a contender in the ‘Race of Legends’ – a flat out contest between some of the sport’s biggest names aboard their original racing machines from the 1980s and 1990s. Already confirmed are former world champions Freddie Spencer, Wayne Gardner, Christian Sarron and Kevin Schwantz, with Didier de Radiguès and Graeme Crosby also signed up to compete.

The weekend will feature 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes with full practice, qualifying and races across the three days. These battles will be some of the highlights of the entertainment-filled event that includes not only a huge collection of racing icons but also live music from the likes of Bonnie Tyler and Toseland as well as an amazing shopping village and unparalleled access to grandstands, paddock and pits all included in the standard ticket price.

There are currently significant early bird discounts on weekend tickets – with the full weekend price fixed at €55 until 31 March 2015. Tickets provide bike fans will full access to grandstands, race paddocks, the trade village and the live music concerts. For more information go to www.worldgpbikelegends.com

Keep updated with all the news as it happens by following World GP Bike Legends on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Photo caption: Steve Parrish will be racing a host of other legendary riders at Jerez on June 19-21

SMART PHONE AND TABLET REMOTE CONTROL FOR MOTORCYCLES

This amazing new product from Daytona is exclusively available through www.digital-speedos.co.uk enabling the rider to remotely (via Bluetooth) control iphones, ipads (ios 6.7.8.upwards) including models of smartphones and tablets (android Ver 4 upwards) .

FEATURES

Connects to Smartphone or Tablet computer

Remotely control iphones, ipads (ios 6.7.8.upwards) smartphones and tablets (android Ver 4 upwards)  that installs “Bluetooth” wirelessly and enables the user to control it remotely, no additional wiring is needed.

Remote answering of calls,

Receive calls without removing your hands from the handlebars, have your text read out to you (must have voice over application installed) and control lap timers and map software (functionality of some phones vary).

Bluetooth

Corresponds to Bluetooth HID profile

Fitting Options

The unit can be directly mounted onto 22.2mm and 25.4mm handlebars or directly onto a 38mm handlebar grip.

Battery Life

The standalone unit has a battery life of approximately 40 hours from the user replaceable SR44 batteries (available almost everywhere).

Waterproof Design

Compact waterproof design (1pX6)

RETAIL PRICE £59.95 inc. VAT

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CONTACT

If you would like to find out more about this product, please contact 01564 775522, email, Facebook  or visit our stand at one of the various shows across the UK to see a fully working demo. Dealer enquiries are welcomed. High Resolution images are available upon request.

Jon Pullara

Vmaxbitz.com Ltd 2015

KICKBACK is all about showcasing the ever-changing and dynamic custom scene; fully embracing the vibrant 'new wave' whilst being inspired by the creators of exquisite café bikes and street scramblers. KICKBACK is an exhibition of custom motorbikes, where sheer imagination meets pure engineering excellence.

Inspirational custom bike builders Down and Out Café Racers will be showing off their exquisite motorbikes at KICKBACK in March.

Based out of Sheffield, England, they are currently considered as one of the best café racer bike building shops in Europe. They produce some of the finest BMW and Triumph based café bikes and street scramblers around. Down and Out Café Racers design, build and fabricate motorbikes and parts, with over 15 years’ experience founder Shaun Walker certainly has bike building running through his veins. See them at KICKBACK on stand 100.

EBR to launch new models at KICKBACK!

The organisers are very pleased to announce that EBR (Erik Buell Racing) will be officially launching their two new bikes at KICKBACK expo in March. The Hogfather Motorcycles are official dealers for EBR and will be unveiling two brand new models the 1190SX and 1190RX.

TRIUMPH, CUSTOM CHROME & ZODIAC ALL KEEN FOR KICKBACK

Latest news: KICKBACK - the National Custom Bike Show - has recently secured support from the most important and iconic motorcycle manufacturers and aftermarket parts companies in Europe.

Triumph Motorcycles Limited will be curating a showcase of interesting modern custom Triumphs. Meanwhile aftermarket Harley parts will be comprehensively featured at the event with Zodiac UK and Custom Chrome participating.

Zodiac represents almost 40 years of experience in supplying and distributing the highest quality replacement parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Custom Chrome is one of the world’s largest independent suppliers of aftermarket parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. A true leader in the industry, Custom Chrome is also a world leader in V-Twin parts and accessories logistics with a sales office and distribution located in Germany.

INTRODUCING THE JUDGING PANEL:
CUSTOM BIKE BUILDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The organisers of KICKBACK the National Custom Bike Show are very proud to announce that the judging panel for the Custom Bike Building National Championships will consist of the most respected, talented and influential custom motorcycle builders and industry professionals in the UK.

Only three British custom bike builders have ever made the top FIVE in the AMD World Championships in its history and all three are on the judging panel for the National Championships which take place at the KICKBACK show at Stoneleigh Park from 28-19th March 2015.

Larry Houghton (2nd in the World Championships in 2011) runs Lamb Engineering, influential, unique, generous, original and an inspiration to all budding designers and engineers, Larry has kindly put up a fantastic prize for the winner of the Young Builder category – a week with the Lamb Engineering team at his workshops in Wiltshire.

Pete Pearson (3rd in World Champs in 2013) heads up Rocket Bobs Cycle Works out of Swindon. Ever-popular Pete is right out of the top drawer when it comes to custom engineering and is in the process of creating a superb one-off trophy for the Best in Show builder at KICKBACK.
Paul Milbourn is your classic enigmatic customiser! Creator and builder of award winning Weird Fish, Paul crafted another masterpiece in 2014 called Nutcracker, winner of Best in Show at KICKBACK at Donington Park in September 2014 and of an impressive 5th place in the World Champs a month later.

Wade Poulson runs Sickboyz Customs in Surrey and has an eye for style and is a very popular character within the custom sector, as well as winner of Best in Show in 2011.

Henry Cole is an ambassador for KICKBACK. Henry owns Gladstone Motorcycles which builds beautiful Triumph ‘bobbers’ and is the presenter of ITV4’s The Motorbike Show.

Stu Garland is one of the most respected authorities in the custom bike scene and is former editor of Back Street Heroes; journalist, bike builder, artist – a true legend.

Dave Manning is editor of World Wide Bomber magazine and former editor of Streetfighters. He’s widely acknowledged as knowing about streetfighters than just about anyone else in the world.

Blue Miller is the editor of 100% Biker magazine and previously worked for BSH and AWoL. She has been a World Championship judge for ten years.

Shaun Walker runs Down and Out Café Racers, a well-respected designer and builder of some of the finest café racer / scramblers in Europe.

www.TheCustomShow.com

The VMCC will have a big presence at the Scottish Motorcycle Show at Ingliston near Edinburgh on 7-8 March 2015. Central Scottish and Auld Reekie Edinburgh Sections of the Club will have a joint stand featuring over twenty motorcycles. It will be one of the biggest displays in the Classic Show with motorcycles covering the full range of machines from the vintage right through to the later classics. There will be a couple Neracars, some racing bikes and examples of machines in the process of restoration. Part of the exhibition stand will be a mock workshop so look out for the guys in overalls with spanners in hand.

Alastair Alexander, VMCC Area Rep. for Scotland said “ the Show is a great opportunity for us to demonstrate what the Club has to offer to the public, to potential new members and is a big social occasion for our members from all over the UK. Many motorcyclists believe that the VMCC is only for really old bikes but our 25 year rule means machines made up to 1990 can take part in runs and rallies. The Scottish Show is important to our efforts to broaden the appeal of the Club ”.

For High Resolution images or more information please contact Ian Botham at the VMCC Head Office or email [email protected]

Highly promising Northern Ireland road racer Gareth Keys will make his debut at the 2015 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy.

The 24-year old will contest the Monster Energy Supersport and Bike Nation Lightweight Races for the B&W Racing team, riding Honda and Kawasaki machinery respectively.

Having spent his formative years on the national short circuit scene the Lisburn resident, nephew of former TT regular Trevor Keys, has enjoyed a considerable rise through the road racing ranks in the last two seasons. Highlights include strong results at the Ulster Grand Prix, where he won the 250cc category on his debut in 2013, the North West 200 and Oliver's Mount, Scarborough, where he took a race victory in 2014.

In addition to the famous 250cc win at Dundrod in 2013, he also scored a notable ninth place finish in that year's Superstock Race, lapping the high speed 7.4-mile circuit at over 123mph during the Superbike race on the ex-Keith Amor BMW. He followed that up last year with a solid 15th in the Supersport Race.

His North West 200 debut in 2014 saw him take tenth place in the Supertwin Race and he put in consistent performances throughout the season at Oliver's Mount including a first place in the Cock o' the North Superbike B final. He also took a pair of top ten finishes in the Superbike Races at the corresponding meeting.

Keys took first and second places in the Cookstown 100 Superbike B Races in his native Northern Ireland with top six finishes in the Lightweight class at the Bush and Armoy Road Races.

B&W Racing, run by Brain Hull, has considerable experience at the TT and the other International road races having worked with Scottish ace Keith Amor for a number of seasons, helping him to numerous race wins and podiums.

Speaking about his forthcoming TT debut, Gareth said:

"I am really excited about racing in the TT in 2015. It is the culmination of a long held dream and I am putting everything I have into making sure when I get to the event I am as well prepared as I can possibly be. I'm watching the on board laps constantly, playing the Playstation game and have made a number of trips across to the Island to try and increase my circuit knowledge. I am very grateful for the support I have had from the TT organisers with regards to my preparation and all of my sponsors who are putting so much into my TT effort."