Sunday 13th March, 9am – 5pm | With John Rosamond and The London Motorcycle Museum

Ace Cafe London’s forthcoming British & Classic Bike Day, to be held on Sunday 12th March, includes with a display of Meriden’s finest, courtesy of The London Motorcycle Museum, together with special guest, John Rosamond, author and ex-Chairman Workers Board of Directors, Meriden Workers Co-Op.

John will not only be on hand throughout the day, from 10am – 4pm, to sign copies of his widely acclaimed 448 page hard-back book, “Save the Triumph Bonneville – The inside story of the Meriden Workers Co-Op, he has also kindly agreed to present the days raffle prizes!

Spend £5 or more over the counter from 10am and receive a raffle ticket to be in with a chance to win 2 “Ton Up” goodie packs. Draw will take place at 3pm.

www.london-motorcycle-museum.com

For more information about Ace Cafe London or what's on, check out: www.ace-cafe-london.com

Get your tickets now for Stormin’ the Castle 2016 - 26th Bike Rally & Custom Show    

Tickets are now on-sale via the website and snail mail

As well as the usual camping, catering and Hobgoblin Bar with music on Saturday afternoon, this year will again feature two stages with a bill of around 16 top bands both local and National.

Due to the feedback from last year, we will again be opening for a limited number of campers on the Thursday night, the show-field will not be open, however we will open the Hobgoblin Bar and one caterer will be open for evening meals on Thursday and breakfast on the Friday morning.

There will only be 500 tickets available and are strictly PREBOOK ONLY via the website. They are also only for people arriving on bikes or trikes only. Camping is restricted to camping fields 2 & 3. Cost is £5 on top of the week-end ticket.

Saturday tickets at £20 will be available through online & PO Box sales. These are strictly PREBOOK ONLY

So please come along and enjoy the usual special Stormin’ atmosphere, bring your custom/special/chop and show it in the bike show, sponsored by BSH, Custom Show T shirts for the first 100 entries.

Stormin', whilst run independently and voluntarily, is one of the main fund raising events for the Motorcycle Action Group and over the last 25 years has been a major donator to support the ongoing fight for rider’s rights. So, not only does your ticket money allow you to have a great weekend party but it also helps preserve your biking lifestyle too.

For more details and updates see www.storminthecastle.co.uk or the facebook page

The legal terminology for claiming compensation is quite straight forward...

PAIN, SUFFERING AND LOSS OF AMENIETY

Pain and suffering after a bike accident is quite straight forward and almost every biker knows about pain and suffering! It is the amount of pain and suffering that you experience as a result of the bike accident. It is always wise to keep a diary on a daily basis to show the amount of pain you are experiencing. Put it in your own words, you will find it invaluable in the future. As well as your symptoms, it is also advisable to list the amount and type of medication you are on.

Do not leave it all to the medical specialist and lawyers, as the more you do in this regard, the better the settlement is likely to be.

Loss of amenity means exactly what it says. If you used to dance or engage in a particular sport or pastime before your bike accident, but can no longer do so because of the bike accident, then our bike lawyers will want to know about it. That also includes motorcycling. In some cases it is the only form of transport the claimant has, but in others, biking is purely a fun thing. Any loss of enjoyment is claimable.

FINANCIAL LOSS AFTER A BIKE ACCIDENT

This is commonly known as ‘out of pocket expenses’.

This can be: Loss of earnings Loss of bonus or commission Travel costs where you are unable to ride or drive yourself. Prescription costs. Repair costs. Medical specialist cost. Legal costs. The cost of personal or domestic care. (This can be a relative or partner) Keep a diary off all the tasks they have to carry out for you and the amount of time they take to do it.

Once again, we cannot emphasize the importance of keeping a diary of all costs accrued. Costs must be justifiable. You can reasonably be expected to be assisted in and out of bed when you have a broken leg after a bike accident. But this becomes unreasonable if you have a broken finger. Always be able to fully justify your costs and expenditure as your opponent’s lawyers will scrutinise these in minute detail in an effort to minimize what you are claiming for. Remember, a Judge will not look too favourably on a claim where the claimant has been found to have tried to exceed the bounds of reasonableness. One small instance of such an attempt can lead to your credibility being damaged, and thereafter your claim failing because the Judge simply cannot rely upon your word.

Important to remember: Always keep receipts, as failure to provide written and documentary proof of your out of pocket expenses may result in them not being awarded at all.

The British Motorcycle Manufacturing Academy in partnership with Norton will be returning to the Isle of Man to compete in highly competitive Lightweight class with MCN’s Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child at the helm.

Students on the apprenticeship program run by the BMMA at Norton HQ, Donington Park will once again primarily run the project. The team had a baptism of fire at last year’s TT as they competed against the words best road racers. Their job was made ten times harder as the team had to work long hours to rebuild the bike after Chad crashed on the mountain section at the end of practice week.

The bike showed promise in the race, but unfortunately the team were forced to retire on the second lap due to a mechanical gremlin. Since the TT the BMMA team, made up of students under 21, have made huge strides, gaining valuable experience competing in the prestigious Scarborough Gold Cup, scoring a creditable 7th position on the bikes first outing around the undulating track.

Head of design and executive director Simon Skinner said:

“The young team were thrown in at the deep end last year and learnt so much, nothing beats live racing and it doesn’t come much harder than the TT. Chad is back on board working closely the students who are gaining from his vast experience. The young team are growing in confidence, they have the potential to surprise a few people this year. Again the young team will be working in partnership with the factory Norton Team.”

MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child, who will be competing at his fifth TT has been professionally testing bike for 15 years and is a key member to the team working on the development of the new bike. He said:

“I messed up last year, it was my fault, I just took my eye off the ball for a second and crashed, it was no fault of the bike. The lads worked their socks off, really grafted and I’m desperate to give them a good result this year. It’s a hugely interesting and rewarding project working with the students and I’m looking forward to another year.”

Saroléa Racing (www.sarolea-racing.com) will return to race the IOM TT in 2016 with two riders racing the 2016 Saroléa Electric SP7 in the TT Zero Class.

Bradford’s Dean Harrison and Northern Ireland’s Lee Johnston are confirmed to ride for the iconic Belgian brand in their 3rd consecutive year at the Isle of Man TT.

Lee Johnston who raced the TT ZERO for the first time in 2015 and podiumed 3rd said: “I’m buzzing to be on-board with Saroléa. I raced last year for a different team and podiumed 3rd, this year the plan is to podium again but faster!”

Dean Harrison now approaching his 6th year at the IOMTT said: “It’s my first time racing the TT Zero and I cannot wait. I’ve been following the team since they raced for the first time in 2014 and I’m itching to get on the bike. The technology is off the scale and this year is going to be flat out.”

Saroléa Racing competed at the Isle of Man TT Zero for the first time in 2014; Robert Wilson taking the exquisite brand new all carbon SP7 to an amazing 4th, just 0.4 seconds off the podium and an average speed of 93.507mph. 2015 followed with significant technical advancements, and a ride that resulted in a solid 5th with an average speed of 106.510 mph, a phenomenal 13 mph improvement.

With TT Zero lap speeds and technological advancements evolving at an unprecedented rate, the 2016 TT ZERO is set to be one of the most exhilarating races in electric history.

Torsten Robbens, Saroléa said: “Having multiple bikes on the 2016 TT grid, in combination with two of the best road racers in the world is another huge step forward in the Saroléa journey!”

The TT Zero Race created in 2010 for zero emission electric motorcycles is a one-lap race round the Island’s 37.733 mile Snaefell Mountain Course scheduled for Wednesday June 8th 2016, with qualifying laps on Friday 3rd and Monday 6th June 2016.

The 2016 Saroléa Electric SP7 will be unveiled later this year, stay tuned for updates! #SaroleaMoto