Motorcycle Live 2013 kicked off today with an opening ceremony
celebrating the success of four British racing champions. World
Superbike Champion Tom Sykes, World Supersport Champion Sam Lowes, World
Speedway Champion Tai Woffinden and British Superbike Champion Alex
Lowes all appeared on the main stage as the nine-day biking extravaganza
got underway.
Motorcycle Live is the UK’s biggest bike show and has become an
annual pilgrimage for thousands of motorcycle fans and their families
and friends. It will run until 1 December at The NEC, Birmingham and
promises to offer everything that visitors have come to expect and more.
Every major manufacturer is present, showcasing the 2014 model
launches in the UK for the first time, while 17 FREE live features and
zones – including nine opportunities to ride a bike – will keep
motorcycle fans of all ages entertained.
There will also be a daily dose of famous biking faces and racing
stars from MotoGP, World Superbike, British Superbike and the Isle of
Man TT, all taking part in fan meet-and-greets and on-stage game shows
and Q&As with racers-turned-broadcasters Steve Parrish and James
Whitham.
Tickets are just £20 per adult, £13 for Seniors and £9 for children
aged 6-16 (kids five and under accompanied by a paying adult go free).
Bike parking is free of charge and subject to availability. Reduced car
parking costs of £8 – subsidised by Motorcycle Live. To book your
tickets, call 0844 581 2345 or visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk.
Harley-Davidson UK & Ireland reaches the end of a celebratory
year with a major display at Motorcycle Live – the biggest yet to be
seen at the Midlands-based NEC. A large section of its floor space is
dedicated to the 110th Anniversary of Harley-Davidson – an event that
has seen massive celebrations across the globe throughout 2013 – and
will feature a heritage timeline to enable visitors to time travel
through 110 years of Harley-Davidson.
An impressive line up of eight iconic Harley motorcycles will take
pride of place including legendary bikes such as the 1972 XR750 TT, 1947
Knucklehead and more. These classic Harley-Davidson bikes are a small
part of the Warr’s Harley-Davidson Company Collection.
Another pair of bikes from this unique collection that can be viewed
at the Motorcycle Live Harley-Davidson stand are the X8A ‘Silent Gray
Fellow' from 1912, which uses an F-Head single-cylinder, 30 cubic-inch
motor. It’s a single-speed gearbox, with final drive via leather belt on
an adjustable tensioner. An ingenious hand operated exhaust port
enabled ‘silent’ running in town, but could be 'opened' up for
performance motoring out of town. Hence the nickname, 'Silent Gray
Fellow'.
Also on show will be the XLCR Café Racer from 1977. This model was a
radical departure from the rest of Harley’s cruisers and the first ever
factory custom which was conceived and designed by Willie G Davidson.
The engine is a 1000cc unit with overhead valves, four-speed gearbox,
iron barrels and heads. Externally the XLCR was an eye-opener: disc
brakes all round, XR styled rear seat unit, Siamese exhausts and a
bikini fairing.
See the collection, and more, at Motorcycle Live – November 23 to Dec 1, and the NEC, Birmingham. Buy advance tickets now: www.motorcyclelive.co.uk.
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