International Motorcycle
BSB: Meet Suzuki’s BSB line-up at the NEC
Source: British Superbikes 2009 - BSB Blog - Mirror.co.uk - Wednesday, 24th February 2010, 9:48 GMTIf you want to meet Worx Crescent Suzuki's 2010 line-up ahead of the start of the new season, then don't miss the chance to see Tommy Hill and Yukio Kagayama at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC, Birmingham starting this Thursday (26 November). The all-new line-up in the Worx Crescent Suzuki team of Hill and Kagayama was recently announced and you can have the opportunity to meet the riders at the show. The riders will be meeting fans on the Suzuki stand or you can have an exclusive photo taken on a replica of the official MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship podium. Hill and Kagayama will be available for autographs and photos on the replica podium on Thursday from 14:00, with Hill also due to return to the show to meet fans again on Saturday at 11:00. The BSB podium is located adjacent to the MCE Insurance stand in Hall 1. Read article
Reserve your special edition GSX-R750
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash - Saturday, 23rd January 2010, 8:00 GMTSuzuki will be taking reservations for their limited edition 25th anniversary GSX-R750 from midday on Saturday 23 January 2010. Following the unveiling of Suzuki’s special edition GSX-R750 at the International Motorcycle and Scooter show last November, Suzuki GB has introduced a new online-only reservation process for the exclusive bike. With just 25 machines available, all reservations will be handled exclusively through www.imgsx-r.com from mid-day on the 23rd January and operated on a first come, first served basis. The reservation system will be open until all 25 machines have been reserved. Featuring a unique retro colour scheme (a tribute to the 1996 GSX-R750), a Yoshimura silencer and commemorative individually numbered top yoke plaque and certificate, the exclusive GSX-R750 comes with an RRP of £10,099. Suzuki GB sales and marketing director, David Taylor commented, “With such an exclusive model, a web reservation process was the only fair way for interested customers to get a chance of securing this bike. While the initial process is completed online, successful applicants will be subsequently contacted by Suzuki GB PLC, with eventual delivery taking place via their nominated dealer.” With the GSX-R750 the first in a series of exclusive models to be released in 2010 to celebrate the 25th anniversary, interested customers are urged to visit www.imgsx-r.com, where full details of the reservation process for this and future models will be announced, as well as all other anniversary news throughout the year. Read article
CAROLE NASH OLD SKOOL BOBBER WINNER!
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash - Friday, 27th November 2009, 9:30 GMTA Surrey biker has received a quote from motorcycle insurance giant Carole Nash that he’ll never forget: “Steve Alexander, you’ve won the £30,000 Carole Nash Old Skool Bobber!” Yamaha-riding Steve accepted the keys to the one-off custom chopper from Long Way Round star Charlie Boorman at the Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter show on Thursday (November 26th). The presentation at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre marked the end of a year long initiative which began with the Bobber being built live and against the clock by internationally renowned custom kings Hawg Haven at the 2008 bike show. After the bike was completed with just minutes to spare before the NEC shutters went down, Carole Nash announced it would be given away in a free prize draw. Steve’s name was then picked from the prize draw ‘hat’ from among hundreds of thousands of entries. “I remembered seeing the bike being built at the NEC and then saw that all you needed do to try and win it was get a bike insurance quote from Carole Nash so I thought I’d have a go,” explained Steve who then decided to insure his Yamaha TM 850 with the company. “I’m absolutely over the moon to have won it. It’s a fantastic, unique and beautiful bike.” The presentation finally gives the Bobber a home after it toured UK and Irish bike shows to the delight of bikers who weren’t able to be among more than 150,000 who saw it being created at the NEC show. Then it took 400 man hours of hard graft and creative ingenuity to create a stunning machine with more than a hint of Hawg Haven genius about it. Built around a goosenecked Santee rigid frame and powered by a throaty Revtech 88ci 1450cc polished motor fitted with Mikuni Carb, the Carole Nash Bobber incorporates a number of neat Hawg touches. These include a bespoke stainless steel 2-into-1 exhaust with vintage slip-on muffler and hand-made rear fender and fuel tank. CAROLE NASH OLD SKOOL BOBBER: SPECIFICATION Frame Santee Rigid, goosenecked to give a stretch to top tube, with a 38 degree rake Drive train Revtech 88ci 1450cc polished motor fitted with Mikuni Carb 5spd polished Revtech gearbox 3inch B.D.L 0pen belt drive Wheels Chrome spoke 16inch wheel fitted with 510×16 vintage tyres Brakes RST front RST 4pot rear polished billet with polished brake rotors Oil tank De- chromed and painted in Carole Nash colours Front forks Springer: De-chromed and painted in Carole Nash colours Bars Drag style with vintage grips Foot controls Old skool style chromed forwards Hand controls Chromed switch and lever controls Lights Front: 4 1/2″ Bates Rear: Early classic tail light Exhaust One off hand made s/steel high level 2 into 1 headers with vintage slip-on muffler Fuel tank Hand made Rear fender Hand made Seat Old skool sprung seat in black Custom paint Frame, forks, oil tank, fuel tank and rear fender all painted in one-off Carole Nash colours, blue and green, with green panels on fuel tank and oil tank, with pin striping around panels and to rear fender Value Estimated £30,000 Don’t forget you can also get a bike insurance quote online with Carole Nash just click here or call us for a FREE motorcycle quote on 0800 804 7952. Read article
Norton NRS Wins BGBT
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash - Thursday, 26th November 2009, 15:35 GMTBRITAIN’S GOT BIKING TALENT GOES FOR A BURTON STAFFS BIKER’S NORTON NRS TAKES TITLE After six months deliberation, judging by an expert celebrity panel and the casting of over 20,000 votes the winner of Britain’s Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash has been revealed at the UK’s biggest bike show. Tony Haywood was presented with the award today (Thursday November 26th) by England cricket legend Darren Gough at Birmingham’s NEC which is hosting the Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show. His lovingly restored Norton NRS took first prize after a four year project costing £25,000 which involved extensive research and a painstaking search for parts which included enlisting the help of Norton Motors’ boss. Speaking after accepting the award Tony, of Burton upon Trent, said: “It’s absolutely brilliant! I’m an average chap with a bike made in a shed at the bottom of my garden who’s just overjoyed that its now in the Carole Nash calendar.” He added that the award was special because it’s voted for by his fellow bikers: “They’re the people who know and I’m chuffed.” Rebecca Donohue, head of marketing at competition organisers Carole Nash, the UK’s biggest motorcycle insurance specialist, congratulated him, saying: “Tony’s Norton sums up what’s great about British biking and bikers. It’s a product of passion, devotion, commitment and a can-do attitude. It’s also a great tribute to a true motorcycling great.” As well as having his JPS-liveried bike professionally photographed and included in the Carole Nash 2010 calendar which is distributed free to over 100,000 bikers, Tony has won VIP trip with Pole Position Travel to a European MotoGP motorcycle race, including flights, accommodation, paddock pass, an invite to the opening night party and grandstand tickets. To win Tony’s Norton first had to be shortlisted by an expert panel of bikers which included comic Ross Noble, Hairy Biker Si King, around-the-world motorcycling adventurer Nick Sanders and Marc Potter, editor of Motorcycle News. The Norton then had to battle it out among 60 bikes in a public vote. The title is just reward for a bike which began life back in February 2005 when Tony asked Derby-based racing motorcycle specialists Spondon Engineering to recreate the frame of a 1991 factory JPS Norton. He then visited bike shows and museums to photograph remaining original bikes before recruiting ex-riders and engineers to ensure he could build an exact replica. He even roped in Norton staff to assist, including managing director Richard Negus who helped track down an original 1992 race engine. The second prize in Britain’s biggest competition for ordinary bikers went to Blackburn biker Graeme Balshaw for his Ducati 1000s Sports Classic Mike Hailwood Replica. The bike was created in honour of the legendary motorcycle racer who won no fewer than nine world championship trophies. It was ridden last year by Mike’s son David Hailwood during the Ducati parade lap at the Isle of Man TT races. Graeme will now be set to enjoy his prize of a motorcycling trip for two to the French Battlefields with MCI Tours. In third place was the sleek, eye-catching custom dubbed Tradewinds by its creator, Gary France, of Tewin Wood, Hertfordshire. A frame created by legendary American engineer Paul Yaffe bestows this extraordinary machine with a low slung beauty which is enhanced by a stunning red and polished chrome livery. Powered by a Harley-Davidson Screamin Eagle 1800cc Gary has made a bike not just to catch the eye and win awards – it has already taken Best In Class at the H.O.G. euro Festival – but which is practical on the road. Third prize at BGBT has now earned him a Trackday at a UK Motorsport Vision circuit. You can now even get a bike insurance quote online with Carole Nash just click here or call us for a FREE motorcycle quote on 0800 804 7952. Read article
Stars line-up for NEC Bike Show
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash - Wednesday, 25th November 2009, 17:01 GMTWith a list of riders that reads like the who’s who of the biking world flooding to the NEC in Birmingham from the 27th November to the 6th December, the 2009 Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show will set a new benchmark for the number of celebrity names appearing at the industry event. Complementing a host of major bike launches from the world’s leading manufacturers, household names including riders and commentators from key Championships including MotoGP, World and British Superbikes will be meeting visitors and unveiling the next generation of bikes. James Toseland, Troy Corser, Bradley Smith, John McGuinness, Charley Boorman and Steve Plater will be joined by Marco Melandri, Carl Fogarty, Jon Kirkham, Jonathon Rea and Leon Haslam to name but a few. This year’s event welcomes the all new Off Road Zone situated in Hall 5 which will be dedicated to the very best from the off road world with the highlight being the opening two rounds of The Future West ACU British Supercross Championships. Taking place on Saturday 28th November and Saturday 5th December, the event will host the biggest names including defending SX1 and SX2 Champ Mike Brown, title challenger Zach Osborne and newly crowned Canadian MX1 Champion and double British Supercross Champion Colton Facciotti. Finlay McAllan, Managing Director of MCI Exhibitions, added: “The number of stars who have committed their time to attend this year’s Show has been overwhelming. The Show is often the only chance the public has to meet them so they are a key visitor attraction and with initiatives such as Get On! coupled with the new Off Road Zone and The Future West ACU British Supercross Championships, we have riders representing all facets of the motorcycle world”. The 2009 Show will offer an incredible selection of bikes, accessories and components with a range of interactive features including the Yamaha Off Road Experience and Karting and Mini-Motos, all of which will demonstrate to visitors of all ages what the industry has to offer. Those looking forward to Preview Day can take advantage of the £28 entry fee, which includes all the interactive features free of charge. Read article
R&G Racing attending the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show
Source: LondonBikers.com - Wednesday, 25th November 2009, 16:28 GMTR&G Racing – the World’s number one manufacturer of crash protection – will be at the Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show which begins this week. The show takes place at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre, from November 27th to December 6th and the Alton-based company has lots on display at the UK’s number one motorcycle show, including the latest Engine Case Covers and goodies for BMW’s latest machine – the S 1000 RR Superbike. Read article
British Grand Prix 125 trio at NEC Show
Source: MCN Sport - Wednesday, 25th November 2009, 11:19 GMTBritain’s most successful GP racer Bradley Smith heads the talented trio of British 125 cc stars at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC Birmingham. Get all the latest NEC Show news World Championship runner-up Smith will be... Read article
Victory CORE to get European debut
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash - Tuesday, 24th November 2009, 9:56 GMTThe highly sought-after Victory Motorcycles CORE concept will make its first European appearance this weekend as the doors are opened to the 2009 Carole Nash International Motorcycle & Scooter Show. Visitors to the NEC will be amongst the first in Europe to see the Victory CORE in the flesh at the show which opens on Friday 27 November until December 6. Designed and built by the Victory Motorcycles Industrial Team to show the future of performance cruisers, the CORE has been dubbed one of the most exciting motorcycle innovations in recent times. With minimalist looks incorporating a stylish ‘naked’ engine, futuristic body and hard-tail rear end, visitors will marvel at the next generation of motorcycle engineering and design. Polaris Lead Industrial Designer Michael Song is known for his input on the Victory Vision luxury touring models which debuted in 2007 and is now behind the design of the CORE. Song, who will be on the Victory stand to answer questions on the new concept, commented: “CORE is pure motorcycle. We wanted to strip everything that is not critical and build a motorcycle that borrows the production technologies we have incorporated into the Victory Vision. The frame and engine architecture of the Victory Vision was our inspiration however we wanted to make a statement beyond ‘custom’ and create something completely unique.” Finlay McAllan, Managing Director of MCIE, added: “Launching bikes such as the Victory Motorcycles CORE concept are what gives the Carole Nash NEC Bike Show that added glitz and glamour missing from other UK motorcycle shows. We’ve been both fascinated and delighted by the number of leading manufacturers and independent bike builders who have opted to showcase their new products at the Show this year.” The 2009 Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show will offer an incredible selection of bikes, accessories and components with a range of interactive features, all of which will demonstrate to visitors of all ages what the industry has to offer. Visitors have until 5:00pm tomorrow (November 25) to take advantage of discounted ticket prices by ordering at www.motorcycleshow.co.uk. If you are making your way to the NEC Bike Show, take a look at our NEC Travel Guide. Tickets to the NEC Bike Show Preview Day: 27 November 2009 Adult £28.00 Child 11-16 £5 Child 0-10 Free* Normal Opening: 28 November - 6 December 2009 Ordered before 5:00pm on 25/11/09 Ordered after 25/11/09 & on-the-door Adult (with Oxford Comfys) £17.00** N/A Adult (admission only) £15.00 £17.00 Family (2 adults, 2 children) £35.00 £40.00 Senior 60+ £5 £5 Child 11-16 £5 £5 Child 0-10 Free* Free* * Children under 10 can enter the show free of charge but must still have a valid ticket. ** Price includes entry to the show and a pack of 3 Oxford Comfys (RRP £13.99) collected at the show. Subject to availability. Read article
Victory Motorcycles Core at Carole Nash Bike Show
Source: LondonBikers.com - Tuesday, 24th November 2009, 1:26 GMTVisitors to the 2009 Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, which kicks off this Friday at the NEC in Birmingham, will have the opportunity to take a first glimpse of the highly sought-after Victory Motorcycles CORE concept which will be making its first public appearance in Europe. Read article
Bradley Heads Trio to NEC
Source: LondonBikers.com - Monday, 23rd November 2009, 17:10 GMTBritain’s most successful grand prix racer Bradley Smith heads the talented trio of British 125 cc stars attending the Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC Birmingham at the end of the week. Smith, who finished runner-up in this year’s 125 World Championship, will be joined by last year’s British Grand Prix winner Scott Redding and Kent-based Danny Webb. Read article
