Rare Classics and Customised Gems

Next month on 29-30th October, Olympia London will be hosting the KICKBACK Motorcycle Show. KICKBACK is a platform for young engineers, experienced builders, craftsmen, painters, artists, fabricators of all ages...a blank canvass to express their imagination. There will be around 100 masterpieces from the top draw on display in the Invitational Showcase.

You will be able to enjoy getting up real close to the bikes and studying the detail of these unique customised machines, classics and specials. You will also be able to enjoy other stuff that's going on, such as The Art Space showing fine works of 'motorcycle art' presented by UAL University of the Arts London (Chelsea). Check out the World's coolest barber at the AONO pop up shop. There'll be vintage biker movies showing and live music (in the background) with 3am and Ronnie Ripple & the Ripchords.

 Have a coffee or a beer, have some lunch. Talk to your mates and colleagues about frame modifications and flat trackers. There's gunna be around 50 decent traders including product launches from the likes of Dickies Motorcycle Outfitters, & Sons, Oily Rag Clothing, Gold Top, Krazy Horse, Luk3 G Clothing and Cabaret Club Clothing...plus some ace builders and dealers including the likes of Stile Italiano, Krazy Horse London, Bieda, BMG with MV Agusta, TTT Motorcycles and Royal Enfield, Jack Lilley Triumph, Rag & Bones Customs, Righteous Brothers, Sinroja and Sinnis Motorcycles...

You can get in on the door for just £10 cash for an adult weekend pass. Or if you fancy saving a few quid you can buy tickets online for just £8.95 where you'll also see kids for a quid deals. Tickets online now at TheCustomShow.com

VisionBee, a boutique research company are conducting some R&D for a famous motor manufacturer. They are looking for owners of over 500cc+ engines Adventure, Sports, Modern Classics and Naked bikes to give their views and opinions on biking and its future.

Your thoughts and opinions will help their client develop the next future generation motorbike and accessories. It will also help them know what motor riders expect from their manufacturers.

You will be paid £100 for 2 hours of your time. Your bike must have been bought from new since 2013. Other criteria’s they will confirm for qualification.

The date and times are:

Location: Central London (West End)

Date: Wednesday 12th and Thursday13th October 2016

Time: 18:00 and 20:30

If this is of interest to you and you would like to help the future of biking please contact Simon on [email protected] - Please quote BikerGuideDerrick

Orange & Black motorcycle tours is pleased to announce that Henry Cole is riding Route 66 with them in celebration of the 90^th year of its opening. 

The 15 day guided tour from Chicago to Los Angeles starts on 30^th September. Henry is riding with a small group of riders and passengers including the winner of the 2015 Motorcycle Live competition.

Henry Cole, TV presenter, commented “Route 66 was a road that changed my life. There is no ribbon of road like it and every mile is steeped in automotive history. The 90th Anniversary seems like the perfect opportunity to celebrate the World’s most iconic road especially in the company of Bear, Orange & Black's walking talking all-American Route 66 encyclopaedia. Bear’s travelled it nearly 150 times and if you speak to anyone he’s been on tour with they’ll tell you just how much of a unique experience it is.”

Orange & Black director David Grist explained “a chance encounter between Henry Cole and our US tour guide, Gary ‘Bear’ Fleshman, at the NEC 2 years ago planted a touring seed. This has crystallised into a special guided tour for customers and we’re delighted that Henry was able to make time to join us.”

Orange & Black offers Harley-Davidson® authorised guided tours, self-guided tours and rentals in the USA. It is an H-C Travel brand, uniquely positioned in the motorcycle tours market with professional travel industry accreditation, ATOL bonding & TTA membership to provide legal and financial peace of mind for our customers.

www.orange-and-black.co.uk

A great turnout for The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in Manchester

Great bikes and lots of very dapper folk @ Youles Triumph Manchester.

25th September 2016
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

For one day a year, however, thousands of Distinguished Gentleman (and genteel ladyfolk) in hundreds of cities worldwide press their cravats, starch their tweed and sit astride their classic-styled motorcycles to raise funds for prostate cancer research and awareness. 

It’s a day all about spreading merriment, while raising awareness of a really important issue, that affects 1 in 8 blokes across the world. The fundraising supports research into Men's Health by bringing together dapper riders of classic machines, cafe racers, bobbers, custom motorcycles, trackers and undefinable two-wheeled creations.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is a celebration of the art of being dapper and the style of classic custom motorcycles. What does that mean, you ask? Think: Monocles, jaunty trimmed moustaches, silk vests, crisp shirts and tailored suits. Ride: Café Racers, Bobbers, Flat Trackers, Scramblers and quirky, undefinable two-wheeled machines. The styles of bike should be reflective of classic motorcycle nature. Think 1970's and the decades before them. Do: Bring your finest manners, neatest beards and a sense of fun and adventure.

Pay: Nothing to ride (entry is free); but please consider helping our charities by getting your friends and family to sponsor your involvement. Or buy a patch, cap or tshirt. Every little bit helps. Dapper for a Cause: Where we’ve come from and where we’re headed. 

In 2014, there was 20,000 smartly-dressed gentlefolk in 258 cities across 57 countries. 
In 2015, there was 50,000 smartly-dressed gentlefolk in over 500 cities across 90 countries; straddle the saddle in the name of men’s health. 
In 2016, there was over 55,000 smartly-dressed gentlefolk in over 500 cities across 90 countries; straddle the saddle in the name of men’s health. 

venue: Thousands of riders in 500+ cities across the globe will ‘join the gentry’ on a ride to raise money for the Prostrate Cancer Foundation. Please note below are UK and Ireland events. Lots more listed on the website and facebook - Manchester event 
website: www.gentlemansride.com
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Q2 AND FOURTH ROW FOR STEFAN BRADL, FIFTH ROW FOR BAUTISTA

The RS-GP machines confirm their progress once again in the Aragón qualifiers, with Stefan Bradl good enough to go through to Q2 and Alvaro Bautista just missing the second session by 3 tenths. The Aprilia Racing Team Gresini riders will therefore start from the fourth (twelfth best time for Bradl) and fifth row (fourteenth for Bautista).

Stefan and Alvaro continued their hard work in the two practice sessions, searching for the best race pace on a track that had already highlighted the close times yesterday using a new tyre, but significant drops in pace lap by lap. This is a situation that makes it essential on one hand, to choose the most suitable tyre of the available options and on the other, to constantly fine tune the electronic and chassis configurations. During morning FP3, Alvaro was also involved in a harmless crash during a session that was noted for the many falls because of the rather cold asphalt.

In Q1, Bradl and Bautista started off enthusiastically, putting good times on the sheets from the first outing. Back in pit lane to change tyres, they then went after the top two spots, the ones that would send them through to Q2. Stefan earned the privilege with the second best time, 1'48.622, just 26 thousandths behind the best. Alvaro, on the other hand, just missed the second qualifying session by less than 3 tenths with a time of 1'48.904.
In Q2, Stefan Bradl gave it his all, not having new tyres available, but taking a promising twelfth place.

ALVARO BAUTISTA
"The conditions this morning were not the best. I crashed without pushing particularly hard, losing a bit of confidence. In the afternoon we picked up where we had left off. In FP4 especially, I did a lot of laps on a used tyre, maintaining a good pace and that makes me very hopeful for the race. In qualifying, during my fast lap I made a small mistake on the last corner that surely cost me a few tenths. In any case, we are starting from a good position as we have for the last few races and this demonstrates our progress. We can say that we are reaping the benefits of what we have done so far on the RS-GP. Tomorrow we have all our papers in order to set our sights on a good result".

STEFAN BRADL
"A great day for us. Going through to Q2 is an important achievement. We have not made any big changes compared with yesterday. We simply fine-tuned the setup since the sensations were already good. This morning was not easy. We saw many crashes and I almost had a sliding crash myself at a certain point. In the afternoon the situation improved. I had a good feeling with my Aprilia and we were able to do a fast lap to go through to Q2. At that point I did not have any new front tyre to use, but my starting position makes me confident anyway. We have prepared for the race as best we can. If the conditions are like they were today we will be able to do well".