Motorcycle Live, the UK's biggest bike show, is pleased to present a brand-new riding feature for 2016. Experience Adventure is supported by Ducati, Honda, KTM and Triumph and will allow show visitors to do just that! The adventure bike skills course is designed to introduce people to their first taste of adventure riding and will include tuition on bike set-up, body positioning and balance across a number of testing terrains.

Participants will be able to choose one of six stunning adventure machines from the line-up of manufacturers – the Ducati Multistrada Enduro, Honda Africa Twin, Triumph Tiger 800 XCx Low, Triumph Tiger 800 XCA, KTM 1050 Adventure and KTM 1290 Super Adventure – and will be kitted out with the latest protective kit provided by Bell Helmets and clothing distributor RaceFX. Each rider will be accompanied by an instructor specially trained in handling their chosen model.

A limited number of spaces on Experience Adventure are bookable in advance, with the remaining slots available to book on the day. Participants must have a full, clean motorcycle licence and purchase an entrance ticket to Motorcycle Live.

Book your slot on Experience Adventure here

Set within the beautiful village of Camerton, near to the historic Roman city of Bath, luxurious self-catering holiday accommodation, ideally situated for enjoying all that Somerset and Wiltshire has to offer!  

Two lodges (sleeping 4+2) and two first floor studio apartments (sleeping 2+2), with fully equipped kitchens, welcome Pack with complimentary toiletries and no hidden extras, as electricity, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. A Continental Breakfast is available on request (at £5pp). Fabulous facilities including hot-tubs, outdoor heated swimming pool, a gym with sauna, barbeque, sun terrace and ample seating areas for you to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of your surroundings.

A warm welcome awaits you at this family run business, where owner Chris (a Biker himself) can assist with local routes and places to head to. Within an easy ride to Longleat, Priston Mill, Wookey Hole Caves, Glastonbury and Stonehenge. Free Wi-Fi. Motorcycle washing facilities. Private parking, with CCTV and security systems. 

where: Bridge Place Road, Camerton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 0PD 
tel: 01761 471358 
website: www.purbeckholidaylets.co.uk 
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PJ Jacobsen (Honda WorldSSP Team) has finished one tenth of a second away from a podium finish in today’s FIM Supersport World Championship race at ‘Circuito de Jerez’. The 23-year-old from Montgomery, New York, crossed the line fourth behind fellow Honda rider Kyle Smith at the end of a solid 19-lap encounter around the 4.423 km fast-flowing Spanish venue.

Jacobsen got a good launch off the third row of the grid, making up two places as the WorldSSP field attacked the first turns of the race. After Krummenacher crashed out of the lead on lap five, Jacobsen was promoted to fourth and, together with Smith, he was able to bridge the gap to the front. When the Briton had a moment in front of him, the two lost touch with the leading duo but kept the battle alive for third.

The young American closed in on his rival during the last lap, although not enough to try one last move for the third step of the podium. With one race left in the season, which will be contested at the Losail International Circuit in a fortnight’s time, Jacobsen is still fourth in the standings but now only seven points away from the runner up spot.

Plug in grant for electric motorcycles now official

The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) is pleased to announce that the public will soon be able to enjoy a subsidy for electric motorcycles and scooters, which has so far only been available for four wheel vehicles.

Unlike cars, electric motorcycles and scooters can be charged at home or work using normal plug sockets, which makes them more accessible.

The price of each vehicle will be reduced by £1500 or 20% of the total purchase cost (screen price), whichever is the smaller number.

The grant will be made available for new road registered electric motorcycles and scooters reaching certain quality criteria, which include having a battery with 5 years warranty and a good range.

MCIA has been involved in negotiations with OLEV, the government department which encourages low emission vehicles, for the past three years.  An initial announcement about extending the grant to motorcycles and scooters was made by the Coalition Government in March 2015; however the detail was not confirmed until now. 

Details of how manufacturers and importers can have their bikes assessed for eligibility will be on the OLEV website from next week.  (See website address below).

Customers wanting to buy an electric motorcycle will be able to find out which ones are eligible once manufacturers have applied for the grant and been accepted.

This announcement comes as part of a £35 million boost for ultra low emission vehicles announced this week, to encourage the uptake of zero emission motorcycles and scooters.

Steve Kenward, CEO of the MCIA says this should help make electric vehicles and travel more affordable for many people: “This opens the door to zero emission transport to people who have not been able to afford electric cars, which tended to have been a ‘lifestyle choice’. Motorcycles and scooters are an extremely accessible form of electric transport and have the capacity to significantly reduce congestion, since they share all the advantages of riding a regular powered two wheeler.  Riders can filter through traffic, often use bus lanes and usually get closer to their end destination, cutting door to door journey times.  

“Motorcycles are exempt from congestion charges with ‘fuel’ costing the equivalent of a penny a mile and nothing to pay for vehicle tax, plus cheaper or free parking. Switching to an electric motorcycle or scooter could result in huge savings for the average commuter, or for businesses which operate fleet vehicles.” 

H-C Travel, the UK’s longest established and leading motorcycle tour operator, is excited to announce today the launch of a new US subsidiary to take on key operational elements of its Orange & Black Harley-Davidson® authorised motorcycle tours and rentals programme. David Grist is President and Colorado-based Gary ‘Bear’ Fleshman is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of H-C Travel Inc.

David Grist, owner of H-C Travel, says “Our company mantra has always been ‘only the best is good enough!’ I am continually looking at how we can improve our tour services to ensure that we offer a unique and unrivalled motorcycling experience for our customers. Setting up a US subsidiary makes total commercial and professional sense for us, and our customers. I am absolutely delighted that Gary has agreed to join us. Apart from being one the best tour guides on the planet, he brings unrivalled touring knowledge and incredible enthusiasm to the company.”

This move will bring several immediate and longer term advantages:

• Added flexibility in the design and running of Orange & Black guided and self-guided tours
• Increased responsiveness to meet the wishes of a growing and loyal customer base
• Improved financial control and enhanced protection from the vagaries of a volatile exchange rate
• Access to the US motorcycle touring market and stronger US business relationships
• New opportunities to work with travel trade partners and motorcycle clubs worldwide

Customers will see immediate benefits:

• No tour or rental price increases for all 2017 bookings made in 2016
• Improved on-tour services
• A new tour, guided by Gary – Legends of the West, in October 2017
• A new self-guided tour – Tour 49, crossing from Calgary, Canada  into the USA and back
• Guaranteed 2017 Harley-Davidson authorised motorcycles for all customers (with the all new Milwaukee-Eight engine on all touring models).

H-C Travel Inc. is a company incorporated in Delaware and registered in Colorado.  H-C Travel Ltd was established in 1994 as a specialist motorcycle tour operator in the UK. Its Orange & Black brand offers Harley-Davidson® authorised guided tours, self-guided tours and rentals in the USA. It is uniquely positioned in the UK motorcycle tour market with professional travel industry recognition, ATOL bonding and TTA membership to provide legal and financial peace of mind for our customers.