Carole Nash Motorcycle Live: The UK’s Biggest Bike Show

Re-launched and re-branded the must-go bike show of the year returns  – once again backed by Carole Nash.

Leaner, fitter and with a fabulous array of bikes from nearly 40 manufacturers Carole Nash Motorcycle Live runs for nine action and attraction-packed day from Saturday 27 November to December 5^th.

Not only is Carole Nash once more the show’s main sponsor, we’re also proud owners of one its most exciting stands. As ever you’ll find a stunning array of gorgeous bikes from eye-catching customs such as the AMD award-winning Strike True II, and renowned Destiny Cycles’ Skin Deep and Terminator, through to classy classics like an ultra-rare 1961 four cylinder Fruin.

Not only can you ogle fabulous bikes and admire our stunning Carole Nash Babes, you can have your picture taken with them, which we’ll then post on Facebook and our special Motorcycle Live gallery. If that wasn’t enough reason to visit we’ve also got a cracking prize draw running with an £18,000 Honda twin-set package up for grabs. Just get a bike insurance quote and you’ll be in to win not just one of those lovely, revamped CBF600s but a nippy Jazz hatchback too. On top of that you’ll be entered for a daily prize draw giving you the chance to win a year’s free insurance.

Next door you’ll also find all twelve bikes which made the final of Britain’s Got Biking Talent. You can enjoy them close up and personal and even take them home with you – well at least with the FREE 2011 Carole Nash calendar you’ll find in our goody bags, worth £5.99 RRP.

Of course, proud as we are of our own presence there’s much, much, more to see and do at the show. First off there are new bikes galore, including Honda’s hugely anticipated VFR1200 Crossrunner,  Kawasaki newbies the Z750R and Ninja ZX-10R, Norton’s Thunderbird Storm 700, Ducati’s Diavel and Aprilia’s Tuono V4R.

You can also try your hand at a bit of star spotting as Jorge Lorenzo does the opening honours and scores of racers and celeb riders grace the show. Where else might you find the likes of Hollyoaks babe Gemma Atkinson and Blue heartthrob Simon Webbe alongside track gods such as Leon Haslam, James Toseland and Tom Sykes whilst Broc Parkes, Troy Corser and Sylvain Guintoli?

There are thrills and spills too with daredevil freestyle motox displays in the Ramp’d Up arena and the chance to get yourself some  off road action Yamaha’s off road and enduro experiences.

In short it’s one hell of a show. If you make it you can relive those memories right here on Insidebikes – and if you can’t, well check out our gallery and review to see what you’re missing!

Also making its public debut is a gem of a classic, a brilliantly restored, real rarity.  Just two 200cc, four cylinder, two-strokes were produced by Bert Fruin in 1961 and bike buff Martyn Harris is bringing one to the NEC. Brilliantly restored by Noisy Toys the Fruin bike was originally sold in kit form but was short-lived due to the complexity of is design and high cost. With hindsight its not hard to see why. The engine was sold as unmachined castings, the four coil, four breaker electrical system crude. The restored bike is, though, nothing short of a masterpiece. You can get a flavour by checking out the restoration gallery posted on the Noisy Toys website at www.noisytoys.tk

As if these magnificent machines weren’t enough reason to visit Carole Nash Motorcycle Live, there’s also the tempting draw of the twelve finalists in the Britain’s Got Biking Talent competition. These are drawn from across the contest’s six categories – Sports, Classic, Choppers & Customs, Streetfighters, Concours & Restored and Street Modified – so there really is something for everyone to ogle!

• Carole Nash Motorcycle Live runs from 27 November – 5 December 2010. Tickets are £15 in advance for adults, £10 for Seniors, £5 for children aged 11-16 and kids under 10 go free. All riding experiences are free. The Ramp’d Up freestyle motocross display is £5 per adult and £2.50 for children 5 – 16. For more details visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

As ever Carole Nash’s stand will feature bikes that you can be photographed near alongside the famously gorgeous Carole Nash babes. The company will again be posting pictures of you and the babes along with other highlights from the UK’s biggest bike show on its website.

Don’t forget to visit the Gallery to check yourselves and the show out or tag yourself in on our Facebook page.

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