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A Show of Success
10 December 2007
Ducati returned to the International and Motorcycle Show at the NEC in style with one of their most successful Shows ever. With three new models; the Monster 696, the 848 and 1098R, the Ducati stand was bound to draw the crowds.
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Think! Motorcycle Academy Enjoys High Profile Nec Bike Show And Scoops Award For Best Trade Stand
04 December 2007
The THINK! Motorcycle Academy enjoyed a hugely successful debut appearance at the 2007 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, which came to a close on Sunday night at the NEC in Birmingham. The Academy, which is designed to promote the government’s road safety message and encourage riders to ‘Give their bike the skills it deserves’, scooped the award for ‘Best Trade Stand’ while attracting tens of thousands of visitors during the ten-day event.
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Relaunched International Motorcycle & Scooter Show Closes Following Huge Acclaim And Over 149,000 Visitors
04 December 2007
The relaunched International Motorcycle and Scooter Show closed its doors today after ten days which have been hailed by visitors and exhibitors alike as a resounding success. 149,215 people passed through the doors of Halls 1, 2, 3, 3a and 4 of the Birmingham NEC - a brand new location for the Show which had changed its dates to a month later in order to avoid a clash with other European motorcycle shows.
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Bono’s Ducati Motorbike Sells At NEC Bike Show Auction For £11,500
04 December 2007
A rare Ducati 916 motorcycle, owned by U2 front-man Bono, has sold at auction at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, raising £11,500 for the charity Riders for Health. The stunning Ducati has a truly star-studded history having belonged to three of the biggest names in rock music – not only Bono but also the late INXS front-man Michael Hutchence and fellow U2 member Adam Clayton. Bono, a leading campaigner for Africa since the 1980s, donated the motorcycle to Riders for Health to raise money to help health workers in Africa reach rural villages with essential healthcare. He signed the tank of the bike with a touching personal message in memory of his late friend, Michael Hutchence, putting ‘For Michael, Bono’.
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Bono’s Ducati Motorcycle To Be Auctioned At The NEC Bike Show
30 November 2007
The red Ducati 916 owned and signed by U2 front-man Bono will be up for auction at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show on Sunday 2nd December at 12.00pm, to raise money for the award winning charity Riders for Health. The auction will give visitors to the Birmingham NEC Show and pre-registered telephone bidders, the opportunity to take home the stars bike, previously owned by U2’s Adam Clayton, INXS front-man Michael Hutchence and U2 legend Bono.
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Sykes Receives Rookie Of The Year Award
28 November 2007
Rizla Suzuki’s Tom Sykes collected the Steve Hislop Memorial Trophy during the Bennetts British Superbike Awards at the International Motorcycle Show in Birmingham today. The trophy is awarded to the young rider who has improved the most over the season and this year it deservedly went to Sykes. In his debut British Superbike season he achieved six front row starts, one pole position and five podium finishes.
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Kiyonari To Receive Champion’s Trophy
26 November 2007
Ryuichi Kiyonari will take centre stage at the International Motorcycle Show at the National Exhibition Centre on Wednesday as he receives, for the second consecutive year, the Bennetts British Superbike Champion’s trophy. The HM Plant Honda rider sealed his title glory in the final round of a season that had seen him win no less than nine races in a hard fought campaign. The 25 year old Japanese rider will be presented with the magnificent trophy on the main stage of the show in a fast moving lunchtime spectacular that will provide an action replay of the highlights of a great season.
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Dazzling New Bikes At The Motorcycle & Scooter Show
23 November 2007
The International Motorcycle and Scooter Show 2007 opened today at the Birmingham NEC with one of the most spectacular line-ups of dazzling new motorcycles ever seen at the UK’s premier two-wheeled show. Some of the biggest names in motorcycling gathered to mark the start of the ten-day biking extravaganza, which runs until 2nd December. Highlights of the day included the appearance of Britain’s World Superbike Champion James Toseland, British Superbike legend Chris Walker, and world-famous biking adventurer Charley Boorman, not to mention UK bike premieres from BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha. The biggest names have been queuing up this year to reveal their brand new bikes for the first time in the UK at this year’s Show, including the much anticipated return of Italian giants Ducati, the first ever show appearance by Benelli, as well as a stunning line-up of gleaming bikes from Harley-Davidson, Buell, Triumph, CCM, Hyosung, Victory and Vectrix.
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Sykes & Watanabe Ready To Greet The Public
21 November 2007
Rizla Suzuki’s newly signed riders Tom Sykes and Atsushi Watanabe will make their first public appearance together on Thursday 22nd November during the International Motorcycle Show at the NEC in Birmingham. The Motorcycle Show runs from press/trade day on the 22nd November to Sunday 2nd December and will play host to numerous motorcycling stars including Sykes and Watanabe.
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NEC Bike Show Announces Star-Studded Line-Up
15 November 2007
With only eight days to go until the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show arrives at the NEC Birmingham (23rd Nov – 2nd Dec), the organisers have announced an all-star line-up of big-name riders and celebrities due to attend the Show, including World Superbike Champion James Toseland, British Superbike (BSB) star Chris Walker, The Long Way Down’s Charley Boorman, legendary motorsport commentator Murray Walker, The BBC’s Hairy Bikers as well as a host of other racers from MotoGP, World Superbike and BSB.
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CSS 2008 Dates Announced
15 November 2007
California Superbike School have just announced their 2008 schedule and it is now live on their website, giving you up to the minute availability. As a subscriber to their mailing list, you will be the first to be notified of the 2008 dates - giving you the chance to book your slot. Next week, the dates will be launched to everyone at the NEC Bike Show 22nd November - 2nd December.
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BMW, Ducati, Triumph & KTM Confirm UK Premieres To Take Place At The NEC Bike Show
09 November 2007
With only two weeks to go until the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show (23rd Nov – 2nd Dec) opens its doors to the public, four of Europe’s top motorcycle manufacturers have today announced they will be premiering their brand new 2008 models to the UK audience. BMW, Ducati, Triumph and KTM’s announcement that their newly launched models will be at the Show, completes a star studded line-up of glistening new bikes on their way to the Birmingham NEC for their first UK unveiling.
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New Statistics Suggest Impending EU Legislation is Bringing More People into Motorcycling
09 November 2007
New statistics released by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) appear to show that the impending Second Driving Licence Directive (2DLD) EU legislation, coming into effect in October 2008, is getting more people out on two wheels as the number of people taking and passing their test has grown.
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Hyosung Slashes Naked 125 Price
09 November 2007
Hyosung, which recorded its best ever monthly sales in September, has slashed the price of its naked GT125 street bike by £250. The on-the-road price drops from £2,549 to £2,299 – a reduction of almost 10 per cent. Hyosung bikes are manufactured by S&T Motors in South Korea. UK sales are already up by 212 per cent this year and the price reduction of the GT125 will mean that Hyosung is increasingly taken seriously.
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Arai Heads Up Entertainment Zone
08 November 2007
Building on the success of the 2006 International Motorcycle show, Arai’s presence at this years’ event moves into overdrive with their sponsorship, by UK importer Phoenix, of the Entertainment Zone in Hall 2 adding to an already extensive itinerary. Activity in this zone will focus on the main stage as competitions, interviews, games, celebrity appearances and fashion shows take place throughout the duration of the show.
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Stoner’s Winning MotoGP Bike & Production Ducati Desmosedici RR Star At NEC
03 November 2007
Ducati has confirmed that they will have Casey Stoner’s World Championship winning MotoGP bike on display at this year’s International Motorcycle Show. Alongside Casey Stoner’s all conquering Ducati GP7 will be the World’s first MotoGP Replica for the road - the Desmosedici RR.
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Want To Volunteer For BEN And See The International Motor Cycle & Scooter Show For Free?
01 November 2007
BEN, the Automotive Industry Charity, needs volunteers to help support its events team at the International Motor Cycle & Scooter Show at the NEC in Birmingham which runs from the 22 November – 2 December.
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Bid On Bono’s Bike At The NEC Bike Show & Save Lives In Africa!
01 November 2007
The award winning UK charity, Riders for Health is offering people the chance to own a motorcycle owned by the U2 lead singer and activist, Bono, in an auction to support their lifesaving work in Africa. This once in a lifetime opportunity is set to take place at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the Birmingham NEC which runs from 23rd November – 2nd December.
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Kawasaki Moto GP Rider to Star at NEC Show
27 October 2007
Kawasaki’s newest Moto GP recruit has just confirmed that he will be making a public appearance on Preview Day of the 2007 NEC International Motorcycle Show. Anthony “Ant” West will be meeting journalists and answering their questions on Press Day and then will stay on in the UK to meet the public at the prestigious Preview Day on Friday 23 November.
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NEC Show Hosts First UK Unveiling Of 08 Harley & Buell Models
23 October 2007
Motorcycle giants Harley-Davidson® and Buell today announced they will be unveiling their stunning line-up of brand new 2008 models at the re-launched International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, in what will be their first appearance in the UK. The exciting range of Harley-Davidson and Buell bikes set to grace the halls of the NEC from 23rd November – 2nd December will include the Harley-Davidson Rocker™, Fat Bob®, XR1200™ and Nightster™ along with the revolutionary Buell 1125R, and will add to an already impressive line-up of big name manufacturer UK bike launches.
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