Category: Events and Shows

1. Motorcycle Live hails royal turnout

   Posted on 10:14am Sunday 1st Dec 2013

   Motorcycle Live 2013 came to a close today after a nine-day biking bonanza at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham with organisers claiming it as one of the best shows ever.

   Exhibitors declared themselves delighted with both the quality and quantity of visitors, of whom more than 106,000 poured through the doors of the NEC into four halls filled with motorcycling.

   With more than 230 exhibitors covering 65,000m2 of NEC hall space, Motorcycle Live opened its doors on 23 November and has been packed with live features, shows, entertainment and even a cinema showing a movie on British motorcycle racers commissioned especially for the show.

   As well as a number of important new model launches, Motorcycle Live has also featured no fewer than nine opportunities to ride motorcycles, eight of which were within the halls of the NEC. Along with the live features and entertainment, all these were free with the entry price.

   The show received a right royal boost on its penultimate day when HRH Prince William Duke of Cambridge visited several manufacturers’ stands to size up a few of the many new models for himself and to chat with some of the show’s visitors.

   “The show has been fantastic!” said Harley-Davidson experiential marketing specialist, Marta Ostrowska. “We’ve been really busy and we’ve seen a lot of new customers. It’s felt a lot busier this year and our dealers are reporting really positive feedback already.”

   Steve Clifford, sales director of Feridax, whose brands Sidi, Shoei and Spada sponsored Motorcycle Live’s Test Ride Zone commented: “We’ve concentrated on supporting our premium Shoei helmet brand this week and it’s been really busy for us. We’ve had a lot of enquiries and noticed a definite improvement in the quality of visitors to the show, and Shoei has really complemented that.”

   Motorcycle Live organiser, Dean Linehan, was bubbling with enthusiasm as the curtain came down on Motorcycle Live 2013: “I think this really has been one of our best shows to date, helped, in no small way, by some fantastic new models that many of the manufacturers have introduced here.”

   He added: “It was topped off by the visit on Saturday of The Duke of Cambridge, who demonstrated the same levels of enthusiasm for motorcycling that is shared by all the show’s visitors. We’re positive that this will give the entire UK motorcycle industry an important boost for 2014 and beyond.”

   Motorcycle Live has released a video on yesterday's visit by HRH The Duke of Cambridge, which you can view by clicking here.

    

2. City of Leather London Ltd - Hall 3A, stand 3F41 @ Motorcycle Live

   Posted on 8:15am Friday 29th Nov 2013

   The amicable team from City of Leather are regularly to be found at most major Motorcycle rallies around the UK and THE BIKER GUIDE has given them the 'Best dressed team' award for Motorcycle Live 2013!

   They are dedicated to bringing you the highest quality biker and casual leathers at an affordable price, made from quality leather to the latest designs and trends under their own label.

   Established in 1998, the company has grown to become one of the leading manufacturers and retailers of custom and cruiser biker clothing.

   
   www.cityofleather.com

    

3. FlyBikeFly - Hall 4, stand 4C22 @ Motorcycle Live

   Posted on 8:08am Thursday 28th Nov 2013

   Low cost specialist transportation services to and from Nice and Malaga, with various drop-offs in the UK and where your bike travels in purpose built, metal stillages to your desired pick-up.
   
   After a relaxing flight from the UK, just collect your bike from a secure depot. In less than 24 hours you could be riding your bike over the Millau Bridge, in the Italian Alps and on the Furka Pass in the Swiss Alps... Ideal for track days and holidays, for individuals and/or groups.
   
   Based in Bristol with drop offs in Swindon, Bristol, Manchester and Leeds, open six days a week.
   
   www.flybikefly.com

    

   

4. New BMX High Jump World Record set at Motorcycle Live

   Posted on 9:59am Tuesday 26th Nov 2013

   Motorcycle Live – which is taking place this week at The NEC, Birmingham – today hosted an official Guinness World Record attempt by BMX riders Kye Forte and Kona Hellier, with Hellier successfully setting a brand new record for a BMX High Jump, clearing the bar at 6.68 metres.

   The two riders went head-to-head in front of an excited crowd in an attempt to beat the existing Guinness World Record for a BMX High jump of 6.38m, held by Forte. The riders were allowed three tries each and it was Forte who was the first to set a new record with a jump of 6.48m.

   Hellier then stepped up to the ramp and proceeded to not only smash Forte’s new record but set two further new records of 6.58m, then finally 6.68m to become the new World Record holder for BMX High Jump. The photographs and footage of the attempt will be supplied to the Guinness World Records team for verification and to make the record official.

   “I’m still shaking, I’m so pumped, that was awesome,” said Hellier, who is 20 years old and from Newton-Abbot in Devon. “When you’re on the ramp it feels like everything stops. You just tuck in as hard as you can to make it work. It’s scary but fun, I just go white-knuckle and hang on!

   See the video here:

   Both Hellier and Forte are performing at Motorcycle Live as part of the Crank’d live action stunt show, which takes British superstars from BMX, mountain bike trials, motorcycle trials and road bike stunt riding and blends these pedal and petrol-powered performers together for a battle of the cranks over a bespoke indoor playground comprising dirt ramps, jump boxes, high jumps and flatland sections.

   Motorcycle Live 2013, the UK’s biggest bike show, will be at The NEC, Birmingham until Sunday 1 December. Every major manufacturer and 150 other exhibitors showcasing the very best in motorcycle products and services are present, as well as 17 FREE live features and zones – including nine opportunities to ride a bike – to keep motorcycle fans of all ages entertained.

   Tickets are £20 per adult, £13 for Seniors and £9 for children aged 6-16 (kids five and under accompanied by a paying adult go free). Bike parking is free of charge and subject to availability. Reduced car parking costs of £8 – subsidised by Motorcycle Live. To book your tickets, call 0844 581 2345 or visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

    

5. Open Road Motorcycle Rentals - Hall 4, stand 4E02 @ Motorcycle Live

   Posted on 9:19am Tuesday 26th Nov 2013

   Here you can rent various Motorcycles, including BMW R1200GS, Ducati Diavel, Honda’s and Triumph Bonneville.
   
   With a bespoke motorcycle hire and delivery services you can ...try (before you buy) a wide range of exciting new bikes, without the great expense of purchasing one! They can provide bike hire or a collection and delivery service across the UK and Europe.

    

   Pass buy the stand for a chat with Paul and the team.
   
   www.facebook.com/OpenRoadRentals
   www.openroadrentals.co.uk