London Motorcycle Show
The London Motorcycle Show, held at Alexandra Palace, opens this weekend, sponsored by MCN and Carole Nash Insurance.
Highlights include five new bikes for 2006 from BMW, new MV Agusta and Moto Morini models, plus stars of BSB and MotoGP, like Shakey Bynre and Michael Rutter on the MCN stage.
Don’t miss the incredible antics of the stunt riders in the CN Live Action Arena, and a chance to see the fabulous Grinnall Rocket Three trike.
The show opens on Saturday 28th January and runs to Sunday 5th February.
(this bulletin was taken from insidebikes.com)
BMW Launches New Websites
The latest from BMW;
Calling all surfers
BMW Motorrad has launched two Internet sites called Enduro World and Serious Fun in the build-up to the market introduction of the new R1200 GS Adventure and F800 motorcycles, which are scheduled for arrival in BMW Motorrad UK dealerships this spring.
The Enduro World microsite (www.bmw-motorrad.com/enduroworld) is an innovative online magazine for the entire enduro community. Intended to give riders an exciting introduction to the World of BMW Motorrad through a variety of regularly updated travel, sport, adventure and touring articles, enthusiasts can also view exclusive new product information.
2006 Brit Enduro Series
Here’s the word from the ACU on the Enduro CHampionship for 2006;
Following on from David Knight’s domination of the World Enduro scene, the excellent performance of our riders at the ISDE in Croatia last year and the subsequent increased level of interest in Enduro in this Country, the ACU have introduced a new concept to the 2006 British Enduro Championship.
2006 Brit Enduro Series
Here’s the word from the ACU on the Enduro CHampionship for 2006;
Following on from David Knight’s domination of the World Enduro scene, the excellent performance of our riders at the ISDE in Croatia last year and the subsequent increased level of interest in Enduro in this Country, the ACU have introduced a new concept to the 2006 British Enduro Championship.
Triumph storming French Market
Final stats have been released by FIEV for 2005, which show that Triumph were big winners in the French bike market last year, with a 56% increase in sales.
3049 Triumph machines were sold in France last year, with the Speed Triple being the best seller in the Triumph range, with 565 Sprint ST models going out of the door. Triumph France boss Christophe Couet estimates that 1000 Scrambler models will be snapped up.
Bike Repairs Throw A Spanner In The Works
(written by Geoff Hill and taken from newsletter.com)
I woke the other day and realised two things almost simultaneously. Firstly, that in a few weeks, I would be riding a motorbike over half the length of the planet. Secondly, that I knew nothing about the motorbike. Or any motorbike, come to that. There was only one solution, and it was always the same one: phone Clifford.
DAKAR 2006; Coma Takes The Win
The official result frm the Dakar organisers;
93 bikers, 64 car crews and 33 trucks eventually made it to the finish line of the 28th Euromilhoes-Lisboa-Dakar. Luc Alphand won the car race and Marc Coma took the title in the bikes class. Vladimir Chagin, behind the steering wheel of his Kamaz conquered his fifth title in the trucks category.
In memory of the two children that sadly died during the passage of the Dakar caravan in Guinea and Senegal, the final Lac Rose special was not timed. The official times for the final standings of the 28th Euromilhoes-Lisboa-Dakar were therefore those registered after stage 14 between Tambacounda and Dakar.
