FOR the first time in the 40 year history of Cagiva, a stunning display of eleven of the fire engine red racers will be displayed in one place, at the Carole Nash Classic Mechanics Show, held in Stafford on October 13-14.

The machines, part of the collection owned by Dean Simpkins and his father Martyn, are all genuine factory racers, ridden by some of Grand Prix racings greatest riders, including the Eddie Lawson and John Kocinski 500cc race winning bikes.

After agreeing the deal with Dean Simpkins at Donington Park, the show organiser’s Associate Director Malc Wheeler said “This is something very different, and special for the show. I am genuinely excited about this display and can’t thank Dean and Martyn enough for making it possible for people to enjoy this incredible collection.”

In addition to the machines on display, there will also be two former factory riders, Jon Ekerold and Pier Paolo Bianchi at the show. South African Ekerold won the 1980 350cc World Championship, on a privateer Bimota Yamaha, against the might of the Kawasaki factory team and their ace rider Anton Mang. An old skool all-rounder Jon also won the Ulster Grand Prix and finished runner up in the Isle of Man TT twice.

Jon Ekerold was a factory Cagiva rider in 1982 and the machine he rode forms part of the display.

Pier Paolo Bianchi is a three-time World Champion winning the FIM World title in the 125cc class in 1976 and 77, and for the third time in 1980. He was a factory rider for Cagiva in 1988 and the machine he raced is part of the display.

Bianchi and Ekerold will be interviewed on stage throughout the weekend by compere Steve Plater, alongside the show’s third Guest of Honour, racing legend Terry Rymer.

The Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Stafford isthe biggest classic bike show in the world of its kind. It’s packed with thousands of classic machines and is the natural home for bike clubs to meet and show off their motorcycles.

Discounted advance tickets for the show are now on sale, with a one-day adult pass costing just £12. Tickets will also be available on the gate, priced at £14 each. Under 12s tickets are £3 in advance or £4 on the day and parking is free.

www.classicbikeshows.com

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- Craig Jackson

Come and join Ace Cafe London celebrating its 80^th anniversary since the original opening in 1938 in a packed weekend programme at the annual Silverstone Classic  - 20th to 22nd July.

Featuring  a special World GP Bike Legends showcase of iconic 2-stroke 500cc machines and special GP guest riders, spectacular historic motor and bike racing on the world-famous circuit, free access to the paddocks and grandstands, displays from over 120 clubs, streetcar shootouts, manufacturers, and live music  - come and find us at the  Ace Corner Silverstone Classic.

The cafe racer and ‘mods and rockers’ bike and scooter display is a must – as is the special Ace 80th anniversary celebratory track parade, on the Saturday of the event, on the full grand prix circuit!

If you have a classic motorcycle or scooter and would like to display it at this prestigious event, there is a unique Ace Cafe booking code to access a special display package which includes general admission for two people and infield display access for two bikes at a package price of just £52 for Friday, £78 for Saturday and £67 for Sunday.

These packages offer fantastic value, and discounts apply when booking for more than one day. There's also free parking for your van and/or trailer if you trailer your motorcycle to the event.

Capacity for the anniversary track parade is limited to 80 motorcycles, so Ace will be hand-picking 80 bikes that best represent its history from those that have purchased an Ace Cafe Motorcycle Display Package.

Book here

3-5 August 2018 will see the Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club (SVTEC) stage their Annual Show at South Cerney Airfield in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The show now in its 44^th year is widely regarded as one of the biggest and best Steam, Vintage and Countryside events in the UK and attracts thousands of exhibitors and visitors from across the country whilst actively raising thousands of pounds for both national and regional charities. Over £180, 000 has been donated in recent years. Whilst the show has evolved a lot, the mission remains the same - to inform, educate, celebrate and preserve our unique transport heritage.

One of the largest displays is the Motorcycle section featuring 230 registered entries representing manufacturers from across the globe from 1911 right up to 2005. Among the marques on display are Honda, Cotton, Meteor, Yamaha, Harley Davidson, Moto Guzzi, HRD, AGS, James, Triumph, Royal Enfield, Rudge, Baker, BMW, Norton, Velocette, Panther, Francis Barnett, Matchless and Greeves. There will also be an abundance of Lambretta’s to celebrate the mods and rockers era plus the show will play host to the BSA Bantam Club National Rally. Over 70 Bantams will be participating in a motorcycle road run, culminating at the show.

Thanks to the Cotton Owners and Enthusiasts Club the brand will be well represented. In spite of its small size, Cotton scored many impressive victories and captured the imagination of generations of Cotton enthusiasts. Cotton Motorcycles was based in Gloucester and went in to production during the 1920s, at the time it was ‘the bike’ and Willoughby Cotton was the man. The legendary Stanley Woods and star factory rider Fred Morgan were victorious at the Isle of Man TTs. After the Second World War, Cotton launched a new series of road bikes in 1954. In the 60s, the company branched out and made both road and off-road bikes they lasted until the 1980s, marking over 60 years of motorcycle production.

Section leader John Grange said ‘we always try to bring something of interest to all ages and interests, from Veteran to Vintage and Classic. From the smallest Brockhouse Corgi ‘Para’ bike to the HRD Vincent Meteor Series B, from the Yamaha FS1E (my first bike!) to the Suzuki GT750, there will be something to suit everyone’s motorcycling interests. The section celebrates 100 years of motorcycles’.

Show Highlights include: 

• Vintage displays of over 1000 classic cars from pre and post war, including over 80 Classic American cars, 30 visiting car clubs, 335 motorcycles and scooters, 70 bicycles from 1903-1980, 30 miniature steam engines, 90 stationary engines, 70 full size steam engines, model engineering, 200 Tractors, over 70 Buses and Coaches, 130 military vehicles, 315 emergency and commercial vehicles, 70 industrial trucks, 50 vintage caravans and over 50 model aircraft taking to the sky above.
• Live Arena with non-stop demonstrations from spectacular Showman’s Engines to dancing tractors plus the opportunity to drive a steam engine and NEW – the Tigers children’s motorcycle display team. Don’t miss the grand parade of miniature steam in the Alec Tanner arena or take a passenger ride on the 10¼ inch scale steam locomotive.

·         Vintage Fun fair with fairground organs, 'electric yachts', waltzers, big wheel, steam-driven 'gallopers' and traditional penny arcade games, plus ‘Chuffy the train’ passenger rides.

·         Cotswold Dog and Cat Home will run the popular Dog Show over all three days of the show. Categories include: Scruffiest Mutt, Prettiest Bitch, Handsomest Dog, Quickest Sit, Best Child Handler, Best Rescue to Waggiest Tail. Come and enter your four-legged furry friend on the day for just £2 per entry per class (in addition to show event entry fee) all money goes to help the marvellous animal shelter.

·         The Countryside Arena actively promotes animal conservation and features both fun and educational displays from ferret racing, rare breeds, alpacas, shire horses, horse logging, reptiles, bee hive making to Morris Dancing.  NEW for 2018 – vulture flying display.  Back by popular demand is the hilarious ‘Sheep Show’ - an entertaining demonstration of shearing and sheep dancing - get into the groove with the Sheep Show Shuffle!  Plus, the children’s area has traditional vintage funfair games, face painting and Professor Colliwobble with his free regular Punch and Judy Shows.

·         Massive Trade stand zone featuring models tents, 2 large craft marquees and over 180 trade stands selling a vast array of countryside apparel, vintage clothes, hairdresser, tools, memorabilia to even a tattoo artist!

·         The Living History section will commemorate 100years of the Royal Air Force with a specialist display of ground equipment and uniforms through the eras. 

·         The showground site is sprawling, but there’s plenty of food and drink ‘pit stops’, a firm favourite is the vintage tea room with regular music and Lindy Hop dancing performances (both days). Live music with vintage songstress Betsy Harmony, performing a delightful selection of 1940s songs plus regular sets by the ‘Steamed Up Brass’.

·         Jump4Heroes parachute display team will descend into the arena on all three days of the event. Jump4Heroes is The Royal British Legion Extreme Human Flight Team, made up of serving and former members of the Army, to support and raise awareness of the Armed Forces charities.

·         FREE vintage bus rides around the showground on all three days. What’s more the Bedford OB hope to set a world record for the biggest gathering of vintage buses on site.

Chairman of the Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club (S.V.T.E.C) Martyn Slater, said: ‘Our goal is to give the best value for money family day out in Gloucestershire, with something for all of the family to enjoy’.

The Extravaganza is organised by the Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club. This non-profit making organisation raises money for national and local charities and up to 30 will be represented on site raising money and awareness of their respective causes. The rally is one of the largest events of its kind run entirely by volunteers from all the corners of Gloucestershire.

www.glosvintageextravaganza.co.uk

Triumph Motorcycles will run its Moto2™ test bike up the iconic hillclimb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month – the first time it will be seen in public in the UK.

Ridden by four-time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty and two-time Isle of Man TT winner Gary Johnson, this is the perfect opportunity for fans to see the future of the global race series with Triumph set to become exclusive engine supplier to Moto2™ from 2019.

Both riders will also head up the storied Goodwood hill on a pair of classic racing bikes. Supplied by the National Motorcycle Museum, the first will be a Triumph Works 750cc from a batch of just three experimental models built in 1970 and winner of the 24-hour Bol D’Or endurance race in France that same year.

It will feature alongside the ex-Mike Hailwood/Ray Pickrell 1971 works 750cc machine, which was responsible for a number of prominent victories that season, including three wins from six races in the Anglo-American Cup. It also competed at Daytona in the hands of Hailwood, and finished second in both the F750 Isle of Man TT race and UK Superbike series.

All three bikes will go up the hill on Friday, Saturday and Sunday alongside the modern-day Speed Triple RS.

Paul Lilly, General Manager, Triumph Motorcycles UK & Ireland, said: “We’re excited for people to see the new Moto2 test bike in action for the first time in the UK. This is the latest chapter in Triumph’s long-standing motorsport heritage and to have this bike star alongside the heritage models will be the perfect demonstration of this. We look forward to meeting everyone at the Triumph and National Motorcycle Museum stand across all four days.”

For more information and to buy tickets for the Goodwood Festival of Speed - : www.goodwood.com/flagship-events/festival-of-speed/