As part of this year's Triumph Live celebrations we're offering everyone with a ticket to the main event a rare opportunity to visit Hinckley, Leicestershire the day before for a free and exclusive look around our main production facility!

Come and see how we machine our cranks, camshafts and engine cases, where we build our engines and how we turn a single piston into a full bike in only 2 hours!

During a working day we push a completed motorcycle off the line every 5 minutes - but you'll have a whole hour to immerse yourself on our self-guided tour.

This will be your only opportunity to see inside the factory gates this year, so don't miss it!

If you're travelling far to come to Triumph Live there's camping available too - take our factory tour on Friday 11th, camp over at Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon and then enjoy an action packed day at Triumph Live on Saturday 12th - the perfect weekend!

GET YOUR TRIUMPH LIVE TICKET AND FREE FACTORY TOUR TODAY! 

Join Us
July 11th - Factory Tour, Hinckley Leicestershire
July 12th - Triumph Live, Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon

FOR THE RIDE

www.triumph-live.com

Moto Rapido of Winchester has been confirmed as the 2013 Ducati UK dealer of the year. This award is the most prestigious of the awards given by the UK subsidiary and is recognition of the overall hard work and dedication to the brand. This independent solus dealer has been part of the Ducati dealer network since 2005 and is renowned by its customers for their enthusiasm, professionalism and passion for the brand.

Steve Moore, Managing Director, Moto Rapido: “Dealer of the year is the most prestigious award from Ducati and the whole of Moto Rapido is thrilled to have this recognition. To win this award, every aspect of the dealership has to be to a very high level and the service and professionalism of my team is something I am extremely proud of. In 2005 we won ‘best new dealer’ and have since won and been commended for four other accolades. Consistently winning these awards is down to all the team here really going the extra mile and taking pride in their work. I have been keen to win this one since we started with Ducati. It will be displayed with great pride in the shop.”

Tim Maccabee, Managing Director, Ducati UK “I am delighted that this award goes to Moto Rapido who are one of our most committed and pro-active dealers in the network. Steve Moore and his team are Ducati through and through and a credit to the brand, showing passion and professionalism both in the dealership and on the race track. Moto Rapido also has consistently achieved strong results helping Ducati to achieve its sales successes over the last few years.”

Another notable award winner is P&H Motorcycles for the award for ‘Notable Contribution to the Brand’. This is in recognition of the continued commitment and professionalism from this long serving dealer.

The full list of dealer awards can be seen in the attachment.

To find your nearest Ducati dealer

Whether you are a Triumph fan, football follower or simply a lover of adventure, don’t miss David Beckham: Into the Unknown on BBC1, 8.30 tonight and see David riding the iconic Bonneville in action as it takes on everything that Brazil can throw at it from Rio’s congested streets to the depths of the Amazon jungle.

To find out more about the Triumph Bonneville click here or book your test ride today!

FOR THE RIDE

www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk

The F4MC allows bike-bike toggling with up to four riders within a range of 1/2 a mile.

The system receives GPS voice instructions and allows communication with a pillion, or other group riders. Phone calls can also be made and received inside the helmet including automatic radio muting for incoming calls.

You can listen to music from a stereo A2DP connection, or MP2/iPod via c able. It also has a built-in FM radio with RDS, as well as a preset memory to save up to eight stations.

For real ease of use the F4MC can be used with interphone's remote control, which is fitted to the motorcycle handle bars and means the whole system can be used without loosing contact with the motorcycle.

Standard features – that are also present on other units in the MC range - include music sharing mode, so rider and pillion can listen to the same stereo music. Also, a two-way volume setting that increases conversation in the intercom mode as the volume can be set in two ways; one for open-faced helmets and another for full-faced.

The F4MC is available in UK dealers and priced at £169.99 for a single unit and £299.99 for a twin set.

For more information or to find your local dealer visit www.nevis.uk.com

The Isle of Man TT race is by far the most well known and most dangerous motor sport event in the world. Stretching over 37 miles of closed public road, the skill and bravery of the riders is nothing short of extraordinary with speeds up to 200mph.

Mainline Menswear are celebrating the event which is boasting its 107 year history where thousands of racing fans flock to the island every year for the week-long competition.

We asked the team at the Isle of Man TT what the most exciting thing about the event is:

“The Isle of Man TT race is unique in that it is a time trial race that covers 37.73 miles of public road. Riders are faced with the varied experiences of running through narrow towns and villages as well as the wide open expanse of the island’s mountain section. Fans can get close to the action, sitting on hedges as riders pass at speeds of up to 200mph.”

Britain is home to some of the most spectacular and challenging roads in the world. See the full article for Mainline’s top roads for the ultimate motorbike enthusiast.

THE BIKER GUIDE® asked the visitors of the site to compile their favourites, which included:

◾The Hardknott Pass
◾Bala to Trawsfynydd in Snowdonia
◾The Applecross Pass in The Highlands
◾The dark hedges at Armoy in County Antrim
◾…and “Any road that can be driven so long as I have my bike!”

Read the full article here