ABR Festival confirms their best-ever speaker roster

• ABR Festival returns to Ragley Hall Estate on the 24-26 June 2022
• Organisers promise a packed festival schedule including masterclass sessions, off-road schools, greenlane rideouts, live music, and more
• The festival will welcome a star-studded line-up of adventurers and motorbikers
• Over 40 guest speakers to appear across five stages
• Headline names include Ted Simon, Elspeth Beard and RyanF9
• A packed programme of talks, presentations and workshops scheduled for the ABR Masterclass Tent

The ABR Festival returns for their fourth year this June at the Ragley Hall Estate in Warwickshire. The event promises to deliver the greatest ever celebration of adventure biking, with three packed days of riding action and festival entertainment.

The festival is set to welcome thousands of like-minded riders, all looking to enjoy the loaded schedule of masterclass sessions, off-road riding schools and live music, as well as the AX41 Adventure Trail – an exclusive 20km off-road trail through the magnificent Ragley Hall Estate.

In addition to the countless riding opportunities on offer, ticket holders will have the chance to rub shoulders with some of motorcycling’s most recognisable and respected riders. The festival will welcome the industry’s biggest names, in what will be their best-ever speaker line-up to date.

Organisers have recently announced that over 40 headline speakers will show at this year’s event, across a total of five different stages. Visitors will be able to hear from their biking heroes with the likes of Elspeth Beard, Lyndon Poskitt and Chris Scott already confirmed.

Undoubtedly the star name appearing at the festival though is iconic motorcycle explorer, and travel writer, Ted Simon. Regarded as the ‘Godfather of Adventure Biking’, Ted will be making a rare UK appearance, speaking about is extraordinary four-year, round-the-world tour in 1973. Upon his return, Ted wrote his first book ‘Jupiter’s Travels’ which cemented his place in history as one of the most important, and respected, adventure travellers ever.

Ted’s original Triumph Tiger will also be on show, which has been kindly lent to the event from the Coventry Transport Museum for the weekend.

In addition to the already packed roster of adventure motorcycling legends will be The Missenden Flyer, MotoBob and RyanF9 – arguably three of motorcycling’s most recognisable faces on YouTube.  RyanF9 will make the trip over from his native city of Vancouver to attend the festival – delivering a series of YouTube and content based workshops, a must-see for any aspiring motorcycle content creators.

Ticket holders will be able to meet and hear from these inspiring riders across the five stages on site including the Ténéré Speaker Stage, The Harley-Davidson Campfire and the ABR Masterclass Tent. The latter will present a full timetable of talks, presentations and workshops from biking experts. Sessions will provide a greater insight into the world of adventure biking, designed to help visitors leave a more knowledgeable and informed rider. A schedule of sessions is available to view on the ABR Festival website, but masterclass highlights include, ‘How to Upgrade & Adventurize Your Bike with Steve Able’, ‘Which Tyres to Use and When with Bridgestone’ and ‘Finding Legal-To-Ride Green Lanes with the TRF.’

Commenting on the recent speaker line-up announcement, ABR Festival founder, Alun Davies said, “This year’s speaker line-up will be our best yet. Our ambition was to assemble the great, the good and the amazing from the world of adventure motorcycling. By all accounts we’ve done that…and I’ve booked a front row seat.”

Weekend tickets for the 2022 ABR Festival are available to purchase for only £129 and include three-day access to the festival with two-nights of camping. Tickets can be purchased directly from the ABR Festival website at www.abrfestival.com

Motorcycle manufacturers have made significant advancements with improved engineering, speed, and high performances. It promises to be even better, as manufacturers constantly stay abreast of new trends to produce more exciting models.

Millions of people love motorcycles and follow the updates. Whether you are a motorcycle enthusiast looking to begin a career in the field or a newbie looking to take a traineeship as a motorcycle instructor, you need to be able to keep up with new trends and get yourself familiar with the latest releases in the industry. The more specific your needs and interests are, the more information you might need. The job of a motorcycle technician is all about continuous learning. Thus, we have teamed up with experts from job aggregator Jooble to compile a list of the top five motorcycle releases in 2022. Let’s proceed.

The Best Five Motorcycles In 2022    

New motorcycles are ready to be launched in 2022. This is due to the growing adventure bike market and an ultra-competitive middleweight market manufacturers contend with.

Without further ado, let’s consider the top five picks of motorcycles in 2022.

2022 Mv Agusta Superveloce Ago

This high-tech, new-classic racer honours Grand Prix racing legend Giacomo “Ago” Agostini. The Superveloce is equipped with ’70s racing-inspired fairings that score significant plus points for motorcycle art. The motorcycle is propelled by a successive three-cylinder engine that puts out 147 horsepower at 13,200 rpm.

The 2022 MV Agusta comes with many advanced techs, including engine management control, Bluetooth capacity, continental MK100 ABS, a 5.5-inch colored display, an electronic quick-shift system, and a GPS.

2022 Ducati DesertX

Middleweight adventure bikes are all the rage right now, and Ducati is the latest company to go onboard. The rally-styled 2022 Ducati DesertX is geared for tough off-road riding and is powered by a 110-horsepower version of the 937cc Testastretta L-Twin from the Multistrada V2 in a 492-pound package.

It offers four power modes; low, medium, high, and full. It also features six different riding modes. Engine output, throttle responsiveness, and electronic rider aids such as engine braking, traction control, cornering ABS, wheels control, and an up/down quickshifter are altered by each ride mode.

2022 Indian Chief

The Indian Chief motorcycle unveiled a massive Chief lineup—six models in total—to commemorate the renowned Indian Chief’s 100th anniversary. Indian Motorcycle has made outstanding advances in appearance, performance, and technology over the last decade, and the updated Chief was no exception.

The century-old model was transformed into an elegant cruiser that removed the clutter while maintaining the original spirit.

2022 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special

The premier two-wheel multi-tool, the Pan AmericaTM 1250 Special motorbike, is built to last, designed to explore, and engineered for adventure. It is built to endure aggressive riding positions and mid-mount foot controls and features rider safety enhancements. The 1250 Harley-Davidson Special is equipped with premium features and designed to compete against top-shelf benchmarks.

2022 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure

The BMW R 1250 GSN Adventure is already one of the best touring enduro motorcycles. This bike’s 1,254cc engine produces 136 horsepower and 105 lb-ft of torque at 7,550 rpm. It’s a big load at 590 pounds, but because of the low centre of gravity of the boxer twin-engine, it’s a manageable ride.

Conclusion

Top motorcycle brands have shown their competencies multiple times with the advent of new, fantastic models filled with the latest high-tech features. The good news is that this isn’t going to stop anytime soon. Enjoy the newest pick of these motorcycle models, find your favourites and get familiar with them.

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Make it a Father’s Day to remember at Beaulieu’s Hot Rod & Custom Show on Sunday 19th June, with a family-friendly show packed with impressive motors in the grounds of the National Motor Museum.

Celebrating the truly individual creations of the motoring world, a colourful line-up of customised cars and hot rods, American motors, awesome motorbikes and trikes and pre-1980 classics will fill the showground, while live entertainment and dancing will make it an unforgettable summer day out. Held in association with the Solent Renegades club, the Hot Rod & Custom Show is too good to be missed.

Last year’s show brought together a varied selection of machines, from Mercurys, Chevrolets, Plymouths, Dodges, Edsels and Pontiacs, to slammed trucks, rat-look roadsters, stripped-down rods and even modified British classics such as a pro-street Humber Super Snipe and a 1934 Sunbeam Dawn hot rod. Also taking pride of place was an incredible hand-built 1931 Auburn special, a selection of high-powered bikes and trikes and a vibrant line-up of colourful customs.

This year promises to be equally impressive, so get set to have your imagination fired up by the wide variety of cool vehicles on show. Prizes will be awarded for top machines, with trophies for Best Custom, Best American, Best Hot Rod, Best Bike and Best in Show.

Legendary custom car builder and Hot Rod & Custom Show ambassador Andy Saunders will be at the show, meeting custom fans and talking about his latest projects. While Classic American magazine will be returning to the show to hold the heats for its Car of the Year competition, with unmodified American cars of any era invited to compete.

Get your feet tapping to brilliant music throughout the day, with Company B performing rousing retro tunes on stage, then get dancing with how-to demonstrations from Jitterbug Jive. With face painting for youngsters too, there’s plenty for the whole family to get involved with.

Don’t miss the Chevrolet Bel Air inside the National Motor Museum, on show as part of the packed exhibition Bond in Motion – No Time To Die. Featured in the latest Bond film, you can see this fascinating American classic up close, alongside several of the film’s other automotive stars.

Participants are encouraged to buy their tickets in advance at www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/hot-rod-and-custom, which also include entrance to the rest of the Beaulieu attraction. Entry to the showground for participants, driving in with their qualifying vehicle, is from 8.30am, with the main event opening at 10am.

All other visitors should purchase normal visitor admission tickets, which are available to book at www.beaulieu.co.uk.

The Hot Rod & Custom Show is just one of the exciting motoring events planned at Beaulieu for 2022. Volkswagen fans will love Simply VW the day before on 18th June, while for more high-octane excitement Beaulieu Supercar Weekend on 6th – 7th August is a must-see show. Then find your dream classic car for sale at International Autojumble on 10th – 11th September. For Beaulieu’s full 2022 event calendar, visit www.beaulieu.co.uk/events.

Visitor and participant tickets include entrance to all that Beaulieu has to offer, including Bond in Motion – No Time To Die in the National Motor Museum, Little Beaulieu, World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars, the ancestral Montagu home Palace House, Secret Army Exhibition, 13th century Beaulieu Abbey and the stunning grounds and gardens.

Daniel, aged 16, was a passenger on his dad’s motorbike when he was involved in a collision with a car. He was taken by ambulance to hospital where Glasgow Coma Score increased from 3/15 to 5/15 on arrival. Daniel sustained a severe brain injury, as well as suffering a fracture to the left ankle, an injury to his left hip and contusional lung injuries.

He remained in various hospitals for a number of months before being admitted to a residential unit, where his rehabilitation was funded by an interim payment of his compensation.

As a result of his severe brain injury, Daniel’s cognitive function has been severely affected in respect of attention, concentration and memory. He also has physical impairments including restricted mobility.

Due to his brain injury, Daniel now lacks capacity to handle his financial affairs and there is an increased risk of him developing post-traumatic epilepsy.

The driver of the vehicle admitted liability and was convicted of driving without due care and attention.

We were successful in obtaining a compensation award of over £3 million as a lump sum together with an annual payment, payable for life, to enable Daniel to continue to meet the cost of his rehabilitation, therapy and support. The capital value of the settlement was over £7 million.

Jeanne Evans, Partner within the Personal Injury team here at Potter Rees Dolan, acted for Daniel and said:

"I had the privilege to act for Daniel. The interim payments of over £500,000 enabled us to secure the specialist therapeutic support needed to maximse his recovery. We achieved a settlement which gives him financial security and the ability to make choices about his future"

The names and identifying details of the client have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals involved.

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