Motorcycle Show Traders Association

Manchester Dates Confirmed

G-Mex Revisited
After the original National Motorcycle Show back in January was canned due to the extreme weather conditions that saw many exhibitors unable to even get to their places of work, let alone travel into snowbound Greater Manchester, the good news is that the Manchester Central venue (previously and colloquially known as G-Mex) is set to have the show rescheduled for Easter weekend – that’s the first weekend in April for those of you who can’t keep track of the elusive Christian celebration of Easter...
With the change in date comes some changes in the line-up, plus the options of a more comfortable ride into the city centre to take advantage of the free bike parking.

Elsie Wilkes & David Banks

It is with deep regret that we have to inform members of the passing of both Elsie Wilkes & David Banks who were friends to many of us through their tireless work for charity. Firstly for the Jumbo GB Organisation, and more recently the David Cooper Memorial Run.
Like many of us we knew Elsie and David very well, in fact for over 25 years, and you can be sure if there are pearly gates up there, then Elsie will certainly glide through them with David.

MOTORCYCLE ROAD TAX INCREASE

Biker's, the BMF have a petition on the Number 10 website about the proposed increase in Motorcycle Road Tax. You can add your name now by clicking on this link.

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/motorcycleved/

Lets get behind this BMF campaign and show the goverment that bikers matter, remember they are looking for your vote this year, so get on board now.

BMF TAILEND IS ON THE MOVE !

As part of the British Motorcyclists Federation’s 50th year celebrations, the bmf’s Tail End show is on the move! After ten years at Peterborough’s East of England Showground, Tail End will move to the stunning Lincolnshire Events Centre at the Lincolnshire Showground.

This is the first major initiative from the bmf’s new event organisers the Mulberry Group and comes after a thorough review of the whole of the bmf’s events’ portfolio.
Signalling a complete overhaul for Tail End with a new location, fresh layout and new attractions, the Lincolnshire Events Centre (www.lincs-events.co.uk), located on the main A15 just 2 miles north of Lincoln, was readily identified as being in the right place and with the right facilities for this major initiative. Recently benefiting from a £7.8 million investment programme, the massive 205 acre site also offers over 3,000m² of indoor exhibition space in addition to the external exhibition areas.

Most Popular Shows 2009 Results

Visitor Survey Favourite Show 2009

Click Read More to see the results of this survey for 2009.

You can now vote on the left for your favorite show for the 2010 survey.

Donington True to Form

It will come as no surprise to members that Donington Park have lost the contract for the British Formula 1 GP next year. The question is where do Donington go from here. We certainly don't know, but can suggest that they reduce their rents drastically to try and get exhibitors to return to whatever events they have left for their 2010 schedule.

NEW STREETFIGHER EVENT FOR LONDON

Hot on the heels of announcing their sponsorship of the Alley Pally Show in 2010, the Ace Cafe have announced the launch of the London Streetfighter show and Stunt Festival which will be held at Wembley on the 25th July. Click read more for the rest of this story

SCOTTISH MOTORCYCLE SHOW

Members please note the date for the Scottish Motorcycle Show have been changed to the 20th - 21st of March 2010.

NEC RECIEVES SHOW OF SUPPORT FROM MANUFACTURERS

Organisers of International Motorcycle and Scooter Show are delighted to announce a groundbreaking three year commitment from major manufacturers BMW, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha with confirmation for 2009 from Triumph, KTM and for the first time in over a decade, off-road specialists Husqvarna make an historic return to the Show.

To date, a total of twenty-seven companies have signed up to exhibit at the Show for three years including bike manufacturers Victory Motorcycles, Royal Enfield and Watsonian Squire to name but a few.

This announcement underpins the long-term future of the Show and is a welcome show of support from the exhibitors that will only add to the stability of this popular, well-established event.

MCN SCOTTISH SHOW

MCN have announced a new licensing deal with Live Promotions, which will see Live Promotions running the MCN Scottish Show next March.
This move firms up Live Promotions stake in the Motorcycle market as they also run all the BMF shows in Peterborough, Shepton Mallett & Kelso