Category: Events and Shows

1. 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
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   e-mail: [email protected]

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

   

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Motorcycle live races ahead

   Posted on 12:01am Sunday 20th Nov 2011

   Day two at Motorcycle Live was one for the race fans as stars of track and road racing flocked to The NEC to entertain the expectant crowds. British MotoGP contender Cal Crutchow and World Superbike rider Leon Haslam returned to the show for a second day, joined by Castrol Honda SBK star Jonathan Rea and Isle of Man TT racer Guy Martin.
   
   BBC star and fan favourite Martin whipped the crowds into a frenzy on the Suzuki stand as he appeared for an autograph signing and meet and greet, while Rea made dreams come true by helping youngsters get to grips with two wheels at My First Honda Licence. 
    
   At 12.30, the crowds gathered at the Blackhorse Stage for the chance to get hold of some of the one-of-a-kind racing memorabilia on offer in the Riders for Health Auction supported by Arai. This year’s lots included a VIP trip to the Day of Champions at the 2012 Silverstone MotoGP and a set of Alvaro Bautista’s REV’IT leathers. The auction raised over £4,000 for the Riders for Health charity. 
   
   With autographs and memorabilia in the bag, visitors headed to the manufacturer stands around The NEC to see all the world’s leading race machines on display. The brave could then climb aboard the Silverstone simulator and attempt to beat the lap times set by various racing stars around the famous circuit. 
   
   Motorcycle Live runs 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. Stars of Motorcycle Live revealed

   Posted on 12:01am Saturday 12th Nov 2011

   This week has seen a host of new motorcycles unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, most of which will be on display in the UK for the first time at Motorcycle Live at the NEC in Birmingham (19-27 November).
    
   Ducati finally revealed its much-anticipated superbike, the 1199 Panigale, which is new from the wheels up and, weighing in at 190kg, boasts 195bhp from its re-designed V-twin engine, together with a host of electronics to control all that power.
    
   Motorcycle Live will also be the first chance to see and touch a host of other all-new new models from manufacturers such as BMW, Honda, Husqvarna, MV Agusta, Kawasaki, Triumph and Yamaha, to name but a few.
    
   Other models from major manufacturers will be making their way to Birmingham’s NEC next week with impressive makeovers, including a quartet of supersport machines from BMW, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha. Triumph, too, will bring updated versions of two of its best-sellers.

   With all these and more manufacturers displaying their 2012 model ranges, together with opportunities to ride – both indoors and out, off-road and on – not to mention a wide variety of entertainment and a huge selection of biking bargains, Motorcycle Live offers a simply stunning day out.
   
   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 £16 in advance* for adults, £10 for seniors, £6 for children aged 6-16 and kids 5 and under accompanied by a paying adult go free.

   www.motorcyclelive.co.uk