Friday Evening Moto News - Bikesafe London / MCN London Motorcycle Show

Making a welcome appearance at the MCN London Motorcycle Show this weekend at the Excel Center in London were the representatives of Bikesafe London. The sessions are designed to stress motorcycle safety through skills development, training and good old experience... and it reduces their insurance costs as well. Charley Boorman and Chris Walker were among the many rather interesting people who were at the show as well. If any more decent reports come through, they will be here...and there are previous entries as well.

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Tuesday Afternoon Moto News - Ace Cafe London & Suzuki Gladius

Ace Cafe London will be hosting a motorcycle and custom show 26 - 28 February 2010 which they call the Ally Pally 10. It will be held at Alexandra Palace, Wood Green in London, U.K. Expect some very interesting custom bikes and some incredible historic and vintage machines to be on display. It is not to be missed!

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And, more attendees: http://tinyurl.com/ygh2ouv

The 2010 Suzuki Gladius has been panned and praised. Most say that the machine could use some styling work and some stronger suspension, but the video after the link below is the wrap-up of a long-term test with the machine. If you really want to know what living with this bike is like, take the link and watch the video.

http://tinyurl.com/y9e5a99

More Morning Moto News - BMW @ MCN Show & Mark Gardiner

BMW is quite pleased to be announcing that they will have their concept and new motorcycle models at the MCN London Motorcycle Show, which is coming up 4 - 7 February 2010. They have put out a press release with a list of bikes they will bring, and what else they will have going on at the show. If you are attending, you will want to read this link...

http://tinyurl.com/ycdumc7

Mark Gardiner has given us yet another inside look at racing. In the RoadRacer X column, 'AGV Backmarker', he covers the strange goings-on with the Triumph World Supersport teams. He delves into the situation with Jason DiSalvo and Gary McCoy. It was an interesting soap opera which left McCoy without a seat, and DiSalvo taking his place - both were completely ignorant of the machinations going on at the time. It is well worth a read - especially if you are interested in the politics of motorcycle road racing.

http://tinyurl.com/yhka7hp

MCN Motorcycle Show Update, Trails Videos and Tasmanian Riders

The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show will take place at the ExCel in London during 4 - 7 February 2010. Get your tickets now! Or, try to win them through the various means available all over the U.K. Anyway, we have an update which includes all of the changes to date for the event. For all information on the show, please take the link.

http://tinyurl.com/yh33abh

From our friends (and helpers) at the AMA, we have a selection of Public Land Advocacy Videos produced by the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC). The videos are meant to help local organizations and individuals keep the trails open in their part of the country. The videos help with everything from organizing against closures, to how to lay out a plan to keep the trails open and even clean. For more information, please take the link. If you ride off-road in the US, this is for you!

http://tinyurl.com/yjxrdu4

A pair of motorcycle racers from Launceston in Tasmania will be representing their island in the annual Phillip Island Classic to be held this weekend. They will be riding a 1966 250cc Bultaco Metralla, a 1972 TR3 350cc Yamaha, and an old Suzuki 500c.c. GP bike in the event. Please take the link and learn more about these very brave souls...

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Robbie Knievel to Jump 16 Buses in London

Those will be the iconic double-decker buses from the streets of the United Kingdom. Knievel will be executing the jump on a Harley-Davidson XR750 on 22 May 2010. It is a real test of skills for someone to jump such a heavy and low-powered motorcycle such a long distance and at that height. I hope it's on TV!

http://tinyurl.com/y9q6lyz

Harley and Honda Will Be at the MCN Motorcycle Show

The MCN London Motorcycle Show will feature two marques which did not attend the Carole Nash Show this week at the NEC. In February, Honda and Harley-Davidson will join Ducati, BMW, Kawasaki, Triumph, Yamaha and Victory at the show. So, if you missed Carole Nash for some reason, the London Motorcycle Show is not to be missed - even if you did make it to the Carole Nash Show, you might want to stop by the MCN version too...

http://tinyurl.com/yzmg7uu

London's Ace Cafe to Make Long-Awaited Return to Classic Motor Show

At Birmingham's NEC, where the Classic Motor Show will be held 13 - 15 November 2009, the Ace Cafe Racer Concours will make a very welcome return. The show is open to any bike from any manufacturer as long as it is a 'cafe racer'. Expect some very cool and historic entries! Make an appearance and enjoy!

http://tinyurl.com/y8whhqr

London Shop Produces Suzuki "Bumble-Bee-King"

Check this out: http://tinyurl.com/mvadyw

If someone in England is a fan of the "Transformers" movie series, this would make a great gift!