Category: Events and Shows

1. Mad Sunday concludes Motorcycle Live 2011

   Posted on 12:01am Monday 28th Nov 2011

   Motorcycle Live 2011 ended on a high today with ‘Mad Sunday’ – a full day dedicated to the Isle of Man TT. Fans of the legendary road race arrived at The NEC in their droves, all hoping for the chance to see their heroes in the flesh and they weren’t left disappointed. 
    
   A whole host of TT stars turned out for the final day of the show, including 17-times TT winner John McGuinness, Michael Rutter, Michael Dunlop, Bruce Anstey, Ian Lougher, Conor Cummins, Ryan Farquhar, Jamie Hamilton, Jenny Tinmouth, Bruce Anstey, Dave Molyneux, John Holden and Andy Winkle. New Honda BSB signing Michael Laverty and Moto2 star Bradley Smith also made an appearance. 
    
   The TT contingent took part in specially-themed Q&A sessions with James Whitham and the Fast Bikes Questions of Bikes quiz with Steve Parrish. Bradley Smith appeared on the Blackhorse stage to draw the winning ticket for the annual Riders for Health raffle – the prize for which was a Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré. He was then presented with a surprise helmet-shaped birthday cake courtesy of Shoei to celebrate turning 21 tomorrow. 
    
   The day ended with a mass-signing session from the Isle of Man TT stars that lasted well over an hour as fans queued to collect a final memento of what has been a fantastic event. Check out the photo gallery for the entire show at www.facebook.com/motorcyclelive
    
   “What a brilliant way to end the show”, says Finlay McAllan, Managing Director of Event organisers, MCI Exhibitions. “There has been a real buzz around the halls this year and judging by all the positive comments we’ve had from both exhibitors and visitors, everyone has thoroughly enjoyed it. I can certainly say that we have!”

2. Motorcycle Live attendance up 14%

   Posted on 12:01am Monday 28th Nov 2011

   Motorcycle Live 2011 has been hailed a success by visitors and exhibitors alike after the show achieved a final attendance figure of 112,197 – a 14% increase on the previous year. 
    
   Yesterday was the last in a nine-day spectacular that saw the tens of thousands of attendees enjoy a varied showcase of the very best that motorcycling has to offer – from all the major manufacturers displaying their latest machinery to the six live and interactive features giving visitors the chance to get on two wheels and non-stop entertainment from racer interviews to quiz shows and games. 
    
   Positive feedback has been flooding in via Facebook and Twitter over the course of the show, undoubtedly encouraging even more visitors to come along and check it out for themselves. Just some of the remarks included: 
    
   “What a great day @motorcyclelive nice to see so many people there and so much to see! Can't wait for next year, counting down the days 364...” – @toriaturner, via Twitter
    
   “What can I say that's not already been said? Fantastic! Got my 10 year old grandson his First Honda Licence and his first Suzuki ride. How I got him away I shall never know, well done to all involved.” – John Page, via Facebook
   
   It is a similar story with the exhibitors, who have all reported a very successful event. “We’ve had an excellent show,” said BMW Motorrad Marketing Manager Tony Jakeman. “There were clearly a lot more people here than last year and we’ve had very strong interest across the whole range.”
    
   Nevis Managing Director Robert Culverwell agreed: “The show has been excellent for us, every day has been really busy. All four of our brands have been brilliantly received by the public and all the dealers here selling our products have reported fantastic sales. We’ll definitely be back next year, bigger and better.” Triumph Motorcycle’s Marketing Manager Andrea Friggi summed it up nicely: “Excellent show, extremely good reception, busy throughout, we’ve really enjoyed it!” 
    
   Finlay McAllan, Managing Director of show organisers, MCI Exhibitions, is thrilled with the result: “I always say that you are only as good as your last show and 2010 certainly helped prove that we are back on track, but this year has surpassed that. What a show! There has been a massive buzz around Motorcycle Live 2011 and the atmosphere has been absolutely brilliant. A 14% increase in the current climate is no mean feat and I think everyone involved can be very proud.”

3. The Manchester Bike Show 2012 @ EventCity

   Posted on 12:01am Wednesday 23rd Nov 2011

   This show aims to give the motorcycling community in the North West a major indoor motorcycle show to be proud be part of and attend... and in March, when hopefully the weather has started to improve with the anticipation of a good summer to follow!

   The event has three large exhibition halls, along with outdoor areas, covering over 12,000 sq meters of space - about the size of two football pitches.

   Attending will be a large variety of exhibitors and traders including local and national dealers, clothing and helmets, parts and accessories, touring holidays, along with many other exhibitors that you would expect to see at a bike show of this size.

   Current confirmed guests are Jenny Tinmouth, the fastest lady round the Isle of Man plus Charlie Williams, nine times TT winner and Steve Colley who will be doing the stunt shows twice a day.

   Music and indoor entertainment will be taking place throughout the weekend inside the halls, including a the Wall of Death, a rock dj and more...

   To date there are 22 clubs booked to attend the show including Rainy City Harley Davidson, Mid life Crisis MCC, North West Motorcycle Club, Salford Knights Scooter Club, Vulcan Riders Association, West Yorks VJMC, Suzuki Owners Club and MAG, with more to follow.

   Clubs and individuals are welcome to display their bikes. Entry forms are available on the website.

   We @ THE BIKER GUIDE hope that this event will be a huge success... Come and see us on our stand...

   The organiser

   Andrew Greenwood Classic Shows have over a quarter of a century of experience in the exhibition industry, organising 700 plus events, including London International Custom Show, the Malvern Classic Bike Show and The Classic Japanese Motorcycle show at Donington Park.

   The venue

   A new venue has opened its doors in Manchester named EventCity, literally two minutes off the M60, with 3,000 dedicated, free parking spaces and almost unlimited parking at the adjacent Trafford Centre.

   venue: EventCity, Phoenix Way, off Barton Dock Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 7TB. Free parking.
   price: Pre-book: £10. Seniors: £8. OTG: £12. Accompanied children - 5-14: £1. No booking fee and no premium rate number to call in order to book tickets.
   tel: Advance ticket hotline; 01749 813899. Organisers number; 01484 667776
   web-site: www.manchesterbikeshow.com
   facebook:
   e-mail: [email protected]

   The Manchester Bike Show 2012 @ EventCity
   17th & 18th March

   

4. Visitors get involved at Motorcycle Live

   Posted on 12:01am Tuesday 22nd Nov 2011

   Motorcycle Live opened its doors on day three to another huge crowd of bike fans, their family and friends – all hoping to catch a glimpse of their racing heroes, see all the latest machinery on show and take the chance to get on two wheels in one of the show’s interactive features.
    
   For newcomers to biking, the industry-backed Get On campaign is offering free 20-minute taster sessions for anyone over the age of 16. Over the past three days, hundreds of people have taken advantage of the feature, learning the basics of riding in a one-on-one briefing with fully qualified instructors. 
    
   For those already fully fledged on two wheels, a range of the latest models from the leading manufacturers are available to try out in the Test Ride Zone supported by Shoei, Sidi and Spada. Wannabe off-road riders can sample life on the dirt in the Yamaha Off-Road Experience, while kids are catered for with My First Honda Licence and the Suzuki Off-Road Experience. 
    
   After all that exertion, today’s visitors took the chance to rest their feet and enjoy the entertainment on the Blackhorse Stage, which included a bumper edition of Fast Bikes Question of Bikes with double World Superbike champion Troy Corser, British Superbike champion Tommy Hill, BSB contender Josh Brookes, BBC commentator Matt Roberts, SBK star Sylvain Guintoli, World Supersport riders Sam Lowes and Gino Rea and eight-times world champion Phil Read.
    
   The action at Motorcycle Live continues until 27 November and the ticket price is completely all-inclusive, meaning visitors can enjoy everything the show has to offer at no extra cost. Tickets are £19 for adults, £12 for seniors, £8 for children aged 6-16 and  kids under five accompanied by a paying adult go free. Visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk or call 0844 5812345. For the latest news and updates, visit www.facebook.com/motorcyclelive or follow @motorcyclelive on Twitter.

5. Motorcycle Live 2011 roars into action

   Posted on 12:01am Sunday 20th Nov 2011

   Motorcycle Live 2011 roared into action today with the awesome sound of Cal Crutchlow’s MotoGP machine filling the halls of The NEC, Birmingham as part of a grand opening ceremony. The Yamaha rider – who is the only Brit to compete in MotoGP – was joined on stage by a whole host of stars in a celebration of the best of British racing talent to open the UK’s biggest motorcycle show.
    
   The Brits were out in force with 125GP contenders Danny Webb, Danny Kent, Taylor MacKenzie and Harry Stafford, Moto2 stars Bradley Smith and Scott Redding, World Superbike challengers Leon Haslam, Leon Camier, James Toseland and Tom Sykes, current World Supersport Champion Chaz Davies and current British Superbike Champion Tommy Hill all taking their turn on stage. 
    
   The highlight was the grand finale with Crutchlow appearing fully clad in his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 leathers to start up his M1 machine live on stage – much to the joy of the waiting crowd. The resulting roar kicked off nine days of the very best that motorcycling has to offer.
    
   Adults and kids alike can enjoy a whole host of interactive activities – including two-wheel taster sessions in the Get On Arena, off-road experiences, on-road test rides, trials riding and of course, the experts will be doing their thing in the Ramp’d Up Freestyle Motocross Arena. This is all accompanied by non-stop entertainment and appearances from racing stars and biking celebrities.
     
   The ticket price for Motorcycle Live 2011 is completely all-inclusive, meaning visitors can enjoy everything the show has to offer at no extra cost. Tickets are £19 for adults, £12 for seniors, £8 for children aged 6-16 and  kids under five accompanied by a paying adult go free. Visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk or call 0844 5812345. For the latest news and updates, visit www.facebook.com/motorcyclelive or follow @motorcyclelive on Twitter.